Wigan Album
Westwood
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Photo: Allan Greenwood
Item #: 8807
I bet they were exceedingly happy when they built the power station and put that 'concentration' type fence in front of their front doors. What a delightful view.
Are these cottages still standing, or were they demolished along with the power station?
It would be nice if their old view was restored to them wouldn't it.
'Kay's Houses', after their builder and owner. Also known as Little Westwood. They've gone - but many people who lived there are still living nearby in Lower Ince. There are pictures under Lower Ince taken shortly before their demolition. This was another area which saw a disproportionate number of casualties in WW1 for such a small area. Cracking pictures - a similar series taken in 1974 can be seen on the Flickr site.
Many thanks for posting these Allan. It's always nice to see more photos of Kay's Houses. My ancestors lived there in the 19th century. They were demolished in the 80s.
Here's the url for Fray Bentos' series of Ince pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fray_bentos/tags/inceinmakerfield/
Hiya Allen and Paul Im doing a local history project on these cottages and would be grateful if you could email with any information about them or the family who lived there. Ive got lists of residences from the 181,1881,1891,1901 and 1911 census and would love to chat with you. mmburns.tutor@yahoo.co.uk
This is the house I was born in. It was number 37 and the year was 1980. My family lived there for a few years before I was born and we were there until the end. We lived in lower ince with many other kays house tenants. It was nice to see the pics as I live in south florida. Does anyone know what year these pictures were taken? Would be great to find out if thats my parents washing.
hya chris... how are you xx hope u still remember me? im sure you will,i was your Alicia's best friend for many years.. and I spent so many happy days over fields and under devils tunnel visiting your family almost daily.. I have great fond memerious of your mum , nan living over there too. xit was an ace time of my early days.. im still in lower ince.. and see your angela sometimes... takecare and happy days .xxx
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14565314/
The UKTV 'Yesterday' channel 2021 TV series 'Railway Murders' - Ep. 3 'The Police Killer' mentions 'Kay's Houses' and the late Victorian living conditions.
BTW I'm not a local. Although it is a bit sensationalist, it seems a fairly balanced and interesting documentary.
Chris used to take Papers there late 50's early 60's .Do you remember Terry Halliwel from there.Went to Spring View. School with him.He is on some Class photos I put on Schools.
My Grandma Green who was my Dad's Mum lived at number 7 Little Westwood, she brought up 9 children in that little house which was literally 2 up 2 down and I have said to my Dad ‘but where did everybody sleep’. He had nothing but happy memories of his childhood in Westwood, Grandma would tell them during the war to go and snare some rabbits to supplement their rations! I have happy memories of going for Sunday tea when she would a big spread on.