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Northern Soul list 3
Thought it was time to start a new thread to save scrolling.
Still had no time to updat... |
brian j |
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EX DOWNALL GREENERS 26
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bambam |
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17th Apr 2024, 10:13 whups |
Ravens Inn, Danes Gate, Hindley
On the 1861 census William Prescott's address is given as Ravens Inn, Danes Gate Hindley, ... |
annron1928 |
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30th Mar 2024, 23:55 mollie m |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 25
HERE WE GO NUMBER 25
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bambam |
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27th Mar 2024, 21:43 bambam |
Gents tailors
Does or can anyone recommend a Gents Tailors i would to have a suit made from scatch G.B. |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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23rd Mar 2024, 12:40 bentlegs |
Wigan Tech Spring Gardens Annex 1970-72
I did my A levels at Wigan Tech 1970 - 72, and I recall that some of the lectures were in ... |
ML1954 |
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23rd Mar 2024, 12:28 bentlegs |
Bygone Wigan...
[url=https://youtu.be/YmtvbAyy_dE?si=MdZF84DyO7wS3Ovz]A series of clips showing the old Wh... |
chatty |
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22nd Mar 2024, 16:56 bentlegs |
Golborne colliery
Can anyone tell me how it got Kidglove as a name please? |
flaggy delf |
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20th Mar 2024, 06:10 PeterP |
S@S club downall green
Many happy memoties of this club.Any one else ever go there?. |
fireplace6899 |
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7th Mar 2024, 08:47 gaffer |
Strangeways Hall farm
On the 1845 6-inch map of Hindley there is a house called "Strangeways" which I think is w... |
Barley |
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29th Feb 2024, 22:28 Anne Maria |
temperance bars
I wonder if anyone remembers a temperance bar in King St in the 1950s?
I am sure I rememb... |
Kathy T |
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27th Feb 2024, 20:05 Kathy T |
A BBC archive documentary from 1972 about
[url=https://youtu.be/Lx3v4o2dypA?si=PaCBDTdDlRCiOUid]Bickershaw pop festival
featuring... |
chatty |
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27th Feb 2024, 19:45 JR |
WHEN WIGAN WENT BEAT CRAZY...
"In 1964 Sean Connery came to Wigan via Russia and with love. The Beatles also came but mo... |
chatty |
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26th Feb 2024, 21:35 JR |
Back Scholes
Hi
Does anyone have any information about a place called Back Scholes? I had done old ... |
JGWilson83 |
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26th Feb 2024, 11:50 JGWilson83 |
Billies Carpets
Does anyone remember Billies Carpets in Standish if so where was it.
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cindy |
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9th Feb 2024, 13:55 cindy |
Trencherfield Mill
Does anyone know what job is being carried out on the Tower at Trencherfield Mill? The to... |
Jim Latham |
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8th Feb 2024, 11:10 Jim Latham |
BRUNSWICK CHURCH HINDLEY GREEN
I am making an appeal to ask does anyone visit or attend the BRUNSWICK CHURCH ,down LEIGH... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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28th Jan 2024, 21:16 Lizsmith |
A musical interlude...
Wasn't sure where to post this one but a few districts get a mention so places it is.....
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chatty |
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20th Jan 2024, 22:15 Joe Maplin |
Worn out Wigan....
An interesting video on Wigan (first two thirds) by a lad who travels the country doing Yo... |
chatty |
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19th Jan 2024, 19:17 Don G.B |
Wigan North Western station film in the 1950s
Found this short video on youtube said to have been taken at Wigan North Western station i... |
ashtonman01 |
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12th Jan 2024, 17:06 gaffer |
Armoury Bank Motor Works, Ashton
Anyone know anything about Armoury Bank Motor Works in Ashton (which was behind Ashton Vie... |
ashtonman01 |
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12th Jan 2024, 14:01 ashtonman01 |
ST JOHN THE DEVINE CHURCH, PEMBERTON, WIGAN
St Johns, Pem might soon be no more...been told it is on the possible closure list. This w... |
Dolly Day Dream |
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8th Jan 2024, 00:36 Dolly Day Dream |
Haydock Park & Ashton-in-Makerfield station
Came across this cinefilm footage showing Haydock Park station and also Ashton-in-Makerfie... |
ashtonman01 |
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22nd Dec 2023, 18:04 ena malcup |
Springfield road butchers
I walk down Springfield road quite regularly and see the remains of an old shop front inbe... |
TheEternalShore |
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22nd Dec 2023, 15:21 gaffer |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 24
HERE WE GO NUMBER 24
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bambam |
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12th Dec 2023, 20:31 bambam |
PREVIOUS BUILD IN PEMBERTON?
I was in Pemberton at the week-end and was looking at a building which is now a pub called... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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6th Dec 2023, 17:43 Tommy Two Stroke |
Billinge walking day 1988
Came across this video on youtube of Billinge walking day from 1988. Must be some rare foo... |
ashtonman01 |
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23rd Nov 2023, 10:22 ashtonman01 |
Lost
Can anyone tell me where Meeks house is please I got a letter from the NHS asking me to go... |
bentlegs |
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13th Nov 2023, 21:04 ena malcup |
Wigan
Came across a site today called when we were young, memories of life in Wigan during the 5... |
linma |
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29th Oct 2023, 09:10 ianp. |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 23
HERE WE GO NUMBER 23
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bambam |
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21st Oct 2023, 12:05 bambam |
Walkdens
I believe this business was some form of building supply and services company, where on co... |
david dunlop |
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1st Oct 2023, 15:57 JR |
Trains
Do we need the H S 2, well I don't think we do, aii this money to save a few minuets on a ... |
bentlegs |
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28th Sep 2023, 13:09 riocaroni |
Wigan North Western Station
Was there ever an entrance to Wigan North Western Station from Queen St, I was told The Ki... |
cindy |
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20th Sep 2023, 20:05 bentlegs |
The Pear Tree
Can anyone provide any history for The Pear Tree at the corner of Frog Lane and Spring Gar... |
retiredssr |
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29th Aug 2023, 23:58 whups |
Ashton Jubilee Club
My Nan and grandad had this for a while, anybody know anything? |
JakeDawber23 |
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27th Aug 2023, 00:38 JakeDawber23 |
RELATIONS OF JOHN ROBERT DAVIES?
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GOLDEN BEAR |
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7th Aug 2023, 16:25 GOLDEN BEAR |
rainford house
Does anyone know the history of rainford house. Winstanley.?my winstanley and richardson ... |
christine marsden |
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5th Aug 2023, 20:59 Scarce61 |
Jellied eel’s
My dad told me him and my grandad used to catch eels, cook them and take them to the labou... |
JakeDawber23 |
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5th Aug 2023, 17:24 JR |
Ackhurst Cottage Orrell
Just found some ancestors on the 1921 Census.
Living in Ackhurst Cottage Orrell. I’ve ... |
daviessb |
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27th Jul 2023, 20:55 daviessb |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 22
HERE WE GO NUMBER 22
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bambam |
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10th Jul 2023, 09:55 PeterP |
St Anne's (Lytham)
Just returned from a weekend soiree with four other couples...stayed at the Travelodge in ... |
Billinge Biker |
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20th May 2023, 14:53 JR |