Login   |   Register   |   
Photos of Wigan
Photos of Wigan



Wigan Album

North Ashton

12 Comments

48 Birch Grove North Ashton 1955
48 Birch Grove North Ashton 1955
Photo: Janice Ryder
Views: 2,922
Item #: 10348
The Lowe Family at Birch Grove. Notice the gas lamp in the background.

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 5th April 2009 at 22:46

good pic janice, i dont remember lowe family, even though my father lived next door.

Comment by: Janice Ryder on 5th April 2009 at 23:44

Hi Dave, yeah the Lowes were the first tenants having moved from bryn backs, they were a large family having 10 children. Across the road they had a pen were they kept pigs etc. with all those kids they would need it. On the photo is back row L to R Ken Lowe, Bernard Lowe. Front row L to R Shiela Kitts, Ellen Lowe and Joe Price. Sheila Kitts mum was a Lowe, as was Joe Price's mum. Ellen and Joe have sadly recently passed away.

Comment by: Dave Lewis on 6th April 2009 at 17:37

Thanks for that janice, i do remember the pens, and i also know bernard lowe who still lives on the estate but didnt know they lived in birch grove as kids.

Comment by: shirley on 8th April 2009 at 20:22

hi janice,another good one,i was at yorkshire other wk and our glenda was telling me funny enough,bout the lowe's she remembers loads more with being older xx

Comment by: janet on 9th April 2009 at 14:12

Shirley, will Glenda be going to the reunion?

Comment by: shirley roberts on 19th April 2009 at 20:27

hi janet,when and where is the reunion,

Comment by: janet on 19th April 2009 at 23:44

It is Fri May 8th at the school hall. Tickets are on sale at the school, three pounds each, I think.

Comment by: shirley on 20th April 2009 at 19:18

thanks janet,is it for all people who attended rectory school,how do you get tickets

Comment by: shirley on 20th April 2009 at 19:58

ive just seen that u have put on were u get tickets i really need to change these glasses lol

Comment by: janet on 20th April 2009 at 20:29

It is for all ex pupils of North Ashton,Rectory rd school, tickets are on sale at the school. If you live away, as I do, you may have to have someone you know get tickets for you..

Comment by: Kath on 22nd April 2009 at 12:32

Hi Janet, our Glenda has asked me to say 'hello'. we would love to come to the reunion but will have to see. If ALL ex-pupils attend it'll be a bit crowded .. queue would stretch to Garswood ha ha x

Comment by: janet on 22nd April 2009 at 18:49

Hello Kath, please say Hello to Glenda for me. I will be there at the reunion, thought it would have been nice to see her again..

Leave a comment?

* Enter the 5 digit code to the right of the input box. Don't worry if you make a mistake, you will get another chance. Your comments won't be lost.