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In process of preparing family tree and found lots of family living in Ince in Makerfield and working in the Iron works industry. Reading information in WiganWorld has been lovely to set things into context. thank you

Caroline, I have advised lots of people to Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World as you will get more help there.

I was born and bred in Wigan on Norley Hall Estate. I left to go to Australia in September 1967. In December 2020 Ive moved back to Wigan permanently and look forward to seeing all my family and friends when the Covid restrictions are over. Its great to be back with family and old friends, and I look forward to making new friends very soon

Trying to trace my family tree... Anyone have any information on Edmondson / Watkinsons (great great grandparents) who used to run the Black Swan, 112 Scholes Street in the late 1800s... Also information on Henry Farr & Sons... Alderman Harry Farr (my great great uncle)... Would be great to get any old photos of Farr & Sons and Black Swan pub... Thanx... and it's a great website...

Simon, I have advised lots of people to Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World as you will get more help on there.

An ancester Anthony Craston was the founder and Headmaster of Cambridge House School, Standishgate. Previously Manager of the Haigh Foundry. The school has since been knocked down, replaced with Mabs Cross PS. Any old photos/pictures greatly appreciated.

Best Wishes and take care,

Simon \walsh

Bush Hotel. 216 Belle Green Lane, Higher Ince.

Phil, the Bush wasn't in Wigan it was in Belle Green Lane, Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Hello.

My name’s Phill and I produce a podcast with my 90 year old mother-in-law. The podcast is called Mondays with Milly.

“Milly” (her real name is Doreen) ran the Bush Inn in Wigan for two years in the 1960s and she talks about it at-length in this episode in case anyone is interested. Here’s the link:

https://anchor.fm/phill-cristofaro0/episodes/S3-Ep2-Would-you-like-to-run-a-Pub-eopav3

I think it’s a really important piece of social history and such a rich story.

You can find the podcast wherever you source your podcasts.

Thank you for maintaining this site. I’ll be sharing it with Milly.

Tonker; your cars are llegal in Spain they dont have insurance, or MOT marry your mate and get legal, much better than the UK

Penelope, I have advised lots of people to Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World.

Penelope Gretten

Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World.

I have a photograph marked J Cooper of W Barnes, Whitesmith, which I would like to upload to you website if I knew how. Could email as an attachment if wanted.

I am posting this question here as I dont know where else to ask it. It concerns Wigan Mining & Tecnical College in the late 1940s. Does anyone who attended the college or has any knowledge remember a lecturer in mining, Ernest Mason. Ernest also wrote some books on practical mining subjects in the 1950s. Any info appreciated.

LOOKING FOR MY NEPHEW DAVID FARRIMOND LOST CONTACT WITH HIM A FEW YEARS AGO COULD BE IN THE LEIGH AREA.
HE WILL BE 48 YEARS OLD IF ANYONE KNOWS HIM WOULD YOU PLEASE TELL HIM HIS AUNTIE BARBARA IS LOOKING FOR HIM.
IF YOU SEE THIS DAVID PLEASE CONTACT ME. MISS YOU XXX

It,s Mora Tonker

mr haswell, I have advised lots of people to Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World.

none so far open to suggestions

Andrew, I have advised lots of new members to Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join, as you will get more response.

Those of us who remember Fenning's Fever Cure will remember that it contained 'Quinine', which is exactly what is in 'hydrochloroquine', which made BoJo better. Go to the blog address above for a recipe how to make your own Quinine..