Wigan Album
Standish
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Photo: Rev David Long
Item #: 27902
The proximity of 'Spite Row' on the left can be judged from this drawing - and it is clear that it would obscure the view of the gate from a wide angle. The demolition of the row in 1930 may have been as much to clear that view as to reveal the church itself.
Inside the Peace Gate are the Parish's Memorials for WW1 and 2, and five plaques commemorating those who fell, and those awarded military honours, from various Wigan Coal & Iron Company pits in Standish. The story I have been told is that they were originally sited at the pits themselves, but when the pits were closed they were removed to the safety of Standish Council Offices on the High Street. It was only when those offices were closed that they were placed in the Peace Gate. Does anyone know more about this, please?
Reverend. I did ask a question of you, second item, page 2. You may not have seen it. All these churches hold a wealth of nostalgia, and relevant history.
Albert - Standish is in a different Diocese from most of Wigan, so wasn't involved in the 'Soul in the Park' event. I've heard no official estimate of numbers, but there's a good four-page spread of pics of the event in this week's Observer.
Thank you Reverend. Just my inquisitive nature as to how the event went. Too far away to obtain the Wigan Observer.
Albert, a few weeks ago you put a programme on the site of the last Whit Monday Walk, I wonder if you would lend it to me for an exhibition I'am organising . Also if anyone has photographs of Whit Monday I could use in the exibition ,I will of course return them after scanning . In addition if anyone would be interested in making a contribution to a audio history of the event for future generations to able to reference ,who knows in years to come your voice could be listened to people still unborn. If interested in either of the projects please e mail. Tom.
Tom I have the book printed for St Pat's 150 years anniversary 1847 -1997 There are lots of Whit Monday pictures in it.You are welcome to use it if you want to.
Tom. After I had entered the programmes on W.W.A., I sent them to the Wigan Heritage Centre for their keeping. You have my permission to borrow them, from them, to use in your exhibition. If you've got to show them some sort of permission, you can copy, and paste this entry, I will also give them a bell.
Albert Edward Short.
Tom. I have sent the following email to the archive department, of Wigan Heritage Centre. Dear Sir, or Madam, A few weeks ago I placed on W.W.A. some photographs of the programmes relating to the last Whit Monday Walk. An elderly gentleman has requested of me the use of them, to be used in an exhibition that he is organizing. After I had placed them on W.W.A. I forwarded them to you, by mail, for your archives With your kind permission, he has my permission to borrow them for his use in his exhibition. Thank you for taking the time to read this message. My very best wishes to each of you all. Yours sincerely, Albert. E. Short.
Albert,thank you for going to so much trouble. The Museum of Wigan Life ,are going to help with the exibition,so I'll speak to the Archive Department.Thank you again,Tom.
Vb, thank you for the offer of the St.Patricks book. I'll e mail you next week, to see if you would make a contribution to the audio history, I hope you will. if any other viewers would be interested please e mail me
Tom. My wife has a couple of photographs. How do I get them to you?. She went to St John's R.C. School. Her brother in law was John Harte. He was the Mayor of Wigan 1971/72.
I've sent you an email Tom.