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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.

Wigan Directory, 1968

Published by Brian on Friday 30th April 2021

Find your street and neighbours from 1968.

Goodbye 2020

Published by Brian on Saturday 19th December 2020

2020, the worst year of my life and probably yours as well.

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.

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...