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Pits and Collieries
Published by Brian on Monday 8th April 2024
Wigan had many pits back in the day. I've just added a list of pits and collieries around Wigan and nearby towns, there are over 300 listed along with their locations.
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Wigan Directory, 1968
Published by Brian on Friday 30th April 2021
Find your street and neighbours from 1968.
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Goodbye 2020
Published by Brian on Saturday 19th December 2020
2020, the worst year of my life and probably yours as well.
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Wigan Album
Published by Brian on Thursday 11th June 2020
Whilst doing the rewrite, I noticed that we've nearly reached another milestone!
Almost 30,000 photos in the album.
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Welcome to the new look wiganworld
Published by Brian on Wednesday 10th June 2020
It's taken an age but I've finally done it - a much needed rewrite. Time is precious but lately, due to the lockdown, I've had plenty of free time.
Hope you like it, there are a few changes...
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