Wigan ex-pats (UK)

Comments: old address 4 penson st off wigan lane 1933 to 1959 aprox moved to australia 1971 retired

I miss: it's still home and lots of good memories ,mates

Comments: Trying to get in touch with Terry and Vivian Halsall of Sydney, who are ex-Incers/Wiganers. Also John Alan and maragret Griffin also ex-Incers, living in Australia. Please get in touch with above e-mail address who will get back to you with my postal address. This is because I am not familiar with using e-mails/computers.Need to get together to write/talk about old times.

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Comments: I lived in Wigan over 30 years ago in the maiden name of Lucas. My family emigrated to Australia. My sister (patricia) still lives in Wigan so I am a regular visitor. I also have a brother named Peter who lives in St Annes in Blackpool. My mum & dad (doris & Wilf Lucas have now deceased

I miss: I always visit the chip shop for steak pudding & peas. I get myself a stock of Uncle Joe's mintballs

Comments: I come from ashton went to nicol mere primary and then byrchall high from 83-88 moved to kent 8 months ago for love and work

I miss: I really miss grimshaws steak pies and the night life round ashton town centre they dont know how to live down here

Comments: it is class here ive lived here all my life nothing wrong with wigan

I miss: the good things about wigan are the pies the pubs

Comments: I lived in appley bridge from 1936 -72 I am now retired and would like to get in touch with anyone who knew me

I miss: people, there sense of humour and easy going attitude to life

Comments: Used to live at 408 Bickershaw Lane and joined Wigan Police in 1963 age 19 years. Is anyone from those days still around? I used to know every street in Wigan......It was off Greenough Street at the Scholes end. Now in London and Milan growing vines and olives. Maybe we can import meat and potato pies and a few Waterfields potato cakes. Only on a Saturday though as a treat!!!! Sites at www.bickershawchurch.com and www.bickershaw.homestead.com with some old photos. Link to us.

I miss: I miss everything about the old Wigan. Not so sure about the new though!!!

Comments: Lived in Lamberhead Rd, Norley Hall from 1950 till the age of 19. Went to St. Cuthberts then John Rigby. Worked in the TSB for a couple years before it drove me mad.Went to Wigan Tech then went off to university.Enjoy teaching in Newbury, Berks. Happily divorced with two great stepsons and a fantastic daughter.

I miss: I have so many happy childhood memories of, the back field, Jessies,old Pemberton,the bottleneck, Queens Cinema on Saturday mornings.Central Park, St.Cuthberts Youth Club football team c 1966-8(we were the best).Happy family memories.Wigan Tech Student Club at Swinley. The Market?Pub.Missing the last bus home and walking home to Pemberton in the early hours. I do love Wigan and visit my mother three or four times a year.

Comments: I used to live in Highfield near Pemberton and though we moved out at the age of 11 I still consider myself a Wiganer, I'm now studying English and TEFL at the University of Wales in Swansea and in a few years time will be on a more exotic location on the map...

I miss: You notice the lack of pie shops around here, apart from that not much because it is a top place here...

Comments: I used to live St Pauls Ave - went to St James infant & Junior school- then lived Swan Meadow Road - went to Girls High School - Now live on South Coast and been here for 22 Years. Have some very special memories of Casino All-nighter, Blutoes, Pemps, Bees Knees etc..... Used to work at Philip International Hairdressers - 1st in Park Road, then Grimes Arcade and then worked for Diana Louise on Mesnes Road. Now have complete career change and own and teach at a Nursery here in Worthing. Have 2 children 9 & 7 and very happily married - would love to hear from anyone who knows or remembers me

I miss: As family still live in Wigan - well Orrell now - I still get HOME and can savour the pies, Barm Cakes (they have no idea here down south !!!!!)and other such wonderful delicasies that Wigan has to offer. And there is no-where in the world that has such friendly people as Wigan.

Comments: goose green untill 13 moved to marsh green untill 1967 then went into the army untill 1992

I miss: the town and the rugby

Comments: Born '41, lived in Woodhouse Lane, Springfield until I married '63 to Colin from Platt Bridge moved to L/Spa. Attended Sacred Heart School '45-52, Wigan Convent '52-'59. Retired teacher-originally trained for Home Economics foll. with degree for Special Needs. 2 children,boy 30 yrs, girl 28 yrs.

I miss: losing contact with old neighbours & some friends from school, seeing family more often. Easy access to genealogy material. Mr. Tickle in The Wiend, Arcades & Shops/market for textile/sundries choices. The way people treat each other. Biggest regret losing touch with my bridesmaid from 40 yrs ago- Carol Day from Springfield Rd

Comments: I used to live in Old Road Ashton, but because I was a serving member of the RAF gradually moved away, only finally moving when my Parents both passed away, they are both buried at St Thomas's Church. I am now retired on health grounds (I was knocked down by a car in 1988 ) My memory was almost totally destroyed and I had to move to an Island. I certainly found a nice one !! I would love to hear from anyone who knew me or remembers me, even though I may not remember them. I would however like to find a girl that I was once lucky enough to be engaged to. I'm trying via the search section, so far with no luck

I miss: Wigan Rugby, thank god for "Sky". GOOD beer, Meat and Potato Pies, Wigan Market and Sheila Thomas ( The woman I'm looking for )

Comments: I used to live down Leyland-Mill-Lane. Marylebone.which was on the way to Standish. I am a Carer. and I enjoy my work albeit Part-Time now. I used to attend Whelley Sec Mod.moved to Cambs in 1960. married.

I miss: I miss my school friends,from St Catherine's and Whelley-Sec-Mod, walks in the park,visits to the cinema etc.

Comments: I was Betty Hurst. Had sister, Dorothy, brother Lawrence. Went to Warrington Lane Junior School from 1945-50 then Girls' High School on Wigan Lane. We had a grocery shop on Darlington St for many many years {opposite McLandish cake shop}Now living in St Ives, Cornwall {as do my sister/brother} Have a son in Shevington and a daughter in Standish and a 19 year old son with me here. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me! {I am now 64...well almost!} I was a pianist for many years in various clubs {Labour/Conservative/Working Mens} and was the pianist at Wigan Little Theatre from 1979 - 1983.

I miss: Pies!!! Cream Cakes!!! The old Market Hall and Arcades. Cheap food and clothes. I used to go to the Empress Ballroom every Monday night when I was 16/17. Things aren't the same anymore! Good old days!

Comments: Lived on Darlngton St from about 1977 til 1992 when i moved to Cardiff to go to college. Met and married a welshman so stayed. Work for Admiral Car Insurance.

I miss: Way of life - much more laid back!! The pies and chippies - they don't serve puddings down here!!

Comments: I was born in Platt Bridge went to Holy Family school untill I was 6 moved to Springfield and went to Scared Heart School before moving to Marus Bridge and going to St Aidans, I went to John Fisher school in Beech Hill before my mother uprooted us to live in Wolverhampton for about 12 months before settling in Telford. I left Wigan on the 28th December 1976, I dreaded moving to a place where the locals all talked like Pigeons. Shropshire is better but I still return to Wigan about once or twice a year, but as some older members of my relations are dyeing off, there is becoming less reason to return. I know work as a breakdown controller for a truck and trailer rental company

I miss: Seems like I am no different to most Wiganers in exile. Theres nowt like a proper meat and potato pie and barm cakes. They just dont know how to make em any were else. Well done to the Latics for getting into Division 1, I always try to watch them when they play in the West Midlands or around, I am also very proud of my Wigan roots and still have a Wigan accent, except people in Wigan now reckon I talk posh. Your only really and truly a Wiganer once you have left the town because its only then that you truly understand what it means to be a Wiganer.

Comments: Lived in Springfield, then Garswood, then on to Marus Bridge. Moved up to Scotland in 2001, Now running a small B&B on the shores of Loch Ness----No I've not seen the monster---(but my Husband tells the tourists he wakes up to it every morning)!!

I miss: Friends & Family, The Town Center, ASDA!----but not the traffic--is it still as bad?? Oh, and the Pies & Pasties mmmm

Comments: I USED TO LIVE IN POOLSTOCK & NEWTOWN.IM A PAINTER & DECORATER FROM LEAVING SCHOOL.I MOVED TO MANCHESTER BECAUSE OF WORK IN 1986.I HAVE TO KIDS 13 & 8 IM 36 I USED TO GO TO WHELLY MIDDLE SCHOOL THEN MESNES HIGH(OLD GRAMMER SCHOOL).

I miss: I MISS ALL MY OLD FREINDS WHO I CANT FIND.I MISS WALKING TO MESNES HIGH SCHOOL THROUGH PETTICOAT LANE WHICH WAS AT THE SIDE OF THE OLD MARKET,I USED TO GO IN CASSANELLIS CAFE WHICH WAS ON THE CORNER OF PETTICOAT LANE AND PLAY ON PAC MAN SPACE INVADERS PUT ALL MY DINNER MONEY IN.ID LOVE TO WALK THROUGH OLD MARKET AGAIN USED TO NICK FRUIT FROM STALLS REMEMBER IT WELL THOSE DAYS HAVE GONE FOREVER BIT SAD.ALWAYS WENT TO CENTRAL PARK WATCH WIGAN I ALSO PLAYED AGAINST SHAUN EDWARDS AND KEITH HOLDEN THERE THEY GOT SIGNED UP SHORTLY AFTER IT WAS THE SCHOOLS FINAL WHELLEY V ST JOHN FISHER.ALL TAKE CARE PROUD TO BE A WIGANER.

Comments: I WAS MARGARET GREEN USED TO LIVE IN DICCONSON ST WEST WIGAN. NOW LIVE IN A LITTLE HAMLET CALLED BAUGHTON AS I AM GETTING ON IN YEARS BUT DONT FEEL IT. I JUST WONDERED IF THERE IS ANYONE AROUND THAT REMEMBERS ME, I WENT TO THE CONVENT OF NOTRE DAME. USED TO GO DANCING AT THE COURT HALL AND THE EMPRESS PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IT WOULD BE LOVELY TO MEET OLD FRIENDS AS I COME UP TO WIGAN NOW AND THEN

I miss: I MISS THE COMRADE-SHIP OF THE PEOPLE OF WIGAN THE SMILE AND HELLO

Comments: Ex Abram until 1982. Shevington until 1987ish. Went to St John's CE primary school upto 1969. Took part in loads of walking days with the Congregational church then later, Bamfurlong Methodists.

I miss: Haven't been back since 2000. The town isn't how it was in my memory. The old market, pot fairs, the arcades. Didn't one of them have a cafe upstairs - Gorner's(?) Lived in Rochdale since 1989 but still very proud to be a Wiganer born and bred.

Comments: i was brought up in scholes we lived in the flats at orchard house, i went to st marys primary school in standishgate then to st john fisher in beech hill. i used to live in the upside down houses but left wigan before they were pulled down, i miss home a lot and when i get a chance to come home i love gettin pudding chips and peas from bills chippy on the precint in scholes.

I miss: i also miss pools pies and my brother jimmy

Comments: I used to live at 16 Kenyon Road before I moved to Tankerton, Whitstable. I moved there in 1965 to take up a teaching position at St. Vincent's. Previously I had taught at the St. John Fisher R.C. Sec Mod school for boys.

I miss: I miss the Pork pies and Black-puddings from Green's, the distinctive taste of Almond's Bitter, and the comradeship of old friends. My father was James Gannon the Town Hall Superintendent and Macebearer for many years.

Comments: I joined the Royal Navy and served for 23 years. I finaly settled with my family in Weymouth, Dorset.

I miss: Pies , beer and the people

Comments: used to live in hill st off park rd moved in 1969 i have three children and iam in cusomer service

I miss: my youth

Comments: used to live near Mary Bleakley nee Ashcroft in Wallgate. Were good friends Now live in kendal St Please contact WIL151041@aol.com. Now retired, married 2 grown up kids

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Comments: My husband Roy (and myself) used to live in Delph Street, Wigan. He is now retired due to heart problems.

I miss: He says he misses pies

Comments: Used to live in scholes, Hen street of bolton st. in the 50s also lived in whelley nr. Alexandra pub. I have done lots of thing for a living I am now retired I have three children, Spend a lot of time travelling in motor home. Enjoy being on the computer, gardening and enjoying life

I miss: Everything especially the people I love going back and seeing all the old places. and eating pies and of course a wet mixture from the chip shop!!!!

Comments: Hallgate

I miss: Latic's

Comments: i was born in scholes in the 62, moved to worsley mesnes in 1967. left wigan for leigh in 1991 . ive been back a few times , but the road systym isnt half confusing now!

I miss: cant really say theres much i miss. because im only 8 miles away i still get to get the same things.

Comments: Lived in Appley Bridge from age 5 to 20 attending Wood Vale C.P. (now called Shevington Vale), Shevington High and Winstanley College. I spent 7 years in Garswood before moving to Bournemouth.

I miss: Meat 'n' Potato pies mainly as you can't get them inth sarth. Being a fast runner I was always first to get one from the corner shop during lunch break at Shevvy High! I miss Douglas Valley and the canal, these southerners wouldn't believe how beautiful the coutryside is. It was a superb place to grow up and I don't let anyone belittle Wigan.

Comments: lived poolstock, park rd. & standish have lived in torquay since 1976, enjoy the work i do, work for a wigan firm down here, otherwise i would have been back years ago. Hopefully returning back 2004 to standish, can't come soon enough.

I miss: my old mates, the pubs on wigan lane, and of course wigan rugby, but can't go back to central park. too old for the henpen anyway.

Comments: Brought up in Pemberton and Orrell went to St Cuthberts and St Thomas More moved to Newcastle in 1988/9 now a commercial lawyer

I miss: billy browns (pemberton) pies !

Comments: I was born in 1943 - name Christine Clancy - primary school St. John's - Secondary School Pemberton Senior - first job - Gullick Ltd as secretary - married name the first time was Moss - second time Keeley - Development Officer at large GP Practice. Nice to hear from anyone who knows me.

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Comments: I used to live in Ince. My mother and Father ran a greengrocers shop for many years. When I married I moved to Appley Bridge and later to Shropshire and Mid Wales. I now live in Gloucester with my husband John and I work for the Cheltenham & Gloucester Bank.

I miss: I miss Smales pork pies which I used to buy from the Market Hall and buying steak and kidney puddings from the corner chippy.

Comments: born in ince-in-makerfield.

I miss: pies + kids rugby league.

Comments: Attended JCS, Wigan Mining & Technical College, Library Street. 1944 to 1947.

I miss: All my old friends from school and would like to get in touch again.

Comments: i used to live in spring view near the school my last name is aaron i am married now we have 4 children we live in manchester now my family still live in wigan i have one brother called paul

I miss: i miss all my mates and going to wigan for a drink or two ha ha

Comments: Writer / illustrator / film-maker. St Thomas More School 1975 to 1980. Moved to Chester 1991. My first book - the authorized biography of the Kilshaws (the internet baby couple) due out in September.

I miss: Pooles pies!! Pubs with atmosphere (The John Bull, Tippings, etc) Straight talking Wigan lasses!

Comments: Hi I was actually born in Farnborough Hampshire but my father, Walter Guillam Molyneux, was born in the Wigan area as did all of his ancestors before him. He had a lot of fond memories of the town. Dr. W. G. (Guil) Molyneux BSc (Eng.), DSc, FRAeS, MBIS, C Eng. Born on 10th September 1922, Pemberton, Lancs. Educated at: Wigan Grammar School, 1934 - 1938 Wigan Mining & Technical Coll. 1938 - 1942 External Degree (London University) 2nd class honours B.Sc. (Eng.) Member of the British Interplanetary Soc. 1946 Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Soc. 1962 Chartered Engineer 1966 D.Sc. (Eng.) (London University) 1966 George Taylor of Australia prize 1979 Employment Details: Royal Aircraft Establishment MOD (PE) Farnborough 1942 -1969 Head of Research (Structures) Div. 1963 - 1969 DR/Air., MOD (PE) HQ. London, 1969 - 1975 Head of Structures Dept. R.A.E. Farnborough 1975 - 1982 Retired December 1982. President of the R.A.E. Staff Mess 1977-1981 Chairman of R.A.E Library Committee for several years up to 1982 Hobbies & Interests: Member of the Farnborough & R.A.E. Amateur Operatic Soc. joined the society in 1943 and its chairman from 1967 to 1982. Member of the R.A.E. Golf Soc. Member of REMAP - Building Equipment for the disabled. Engineering Research. Other Hobbies & Interests Bee Keeping, Bowling, Bridge, Golf, and Reading. My Father died on the 9th July 1997

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Comments: Lived In Orrell Post and Shevington. Went to St James RC School and St Peters. Now a born Again Christian (no apologies!) and a Firefighter in Liverpool. Married with four children.

I miss: Pies from the pie shop in Broxton Avenue. Beer fro the Holts Arms in Billinge. Brass bands and old friends, like Paul Sharples, Paul Watkinson & Chris Roby

Comments: started work in the north sea on the offshore drilling rigs. transfered overseas for the next 20 years. came back to live in shevy and cant beleive how many times i say when asked hows your meal and i say ok, when its really crap. i wish someone would just make a lancashire hot pot or pea soup broth instead of jacket potatoe with beans or curry or even chillie con bloody carnie - nought to do with brian carnie wigan rugby player

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Comments: Born and lived at 6 Kirkless Lane. at the top of Belle Green Lane, Ince, then 34 Battersby Street. Left in 1960, to complete an engineering apprenticeship at the deHavilland Aircraft Company, Hatfield, Herts. Still working as a professional engineer at the now British Aerospace Stevenage site. Married with three grown kids and five grandchildren. All living nearby.

I miss: Enjoy nostalgic feelings for the rough and poor early years, roaming all around Higher Ince, Aspull, Haigh Hall and Hindley. Seem to be particularly fond of the canal views, where I learned to swim and to fish.

Comments: Grew up in Ashton, went to Ashton Grammar School, the Wigan Tech. School of Art. Compere at Wigan Folk Club, Park Hotel during 60s. Went overland to India in 1968. Worked as musician, entertainer, FE Lecturer. Now a tenant participation officer with Forest of Dean District Council.

I miss: Wigan RLFC mainly.

Comments: I used to live at the bottom of Church St., Standish where my mother still lives. I left school(Up Holland) in 1962 and first moved to Coppull and then to Suffolk in 1987 where I am a Prison Officer.

I miss: Pies and beer, good examples, the south can be very different for those.

Comments: I was born at Billinge Hospital in November 1944, lived at Back Lane, Wrightington, till I was 6, then moved to Shevington, till I was 22, then moved to Coppull, were I was first married. Married for 7 years, then divorced and remarried within six weeks, bit fast but there you are. Lived in Moore Lane Standish for 3-4 years, then moved down to Peterborough area in 1979, lived there for 7 years, then moved to Stamford Lincs;, where I lived for 8 years, I have 1 son Andrew, who is now 33, Angela who is 26, Tracey who is 21, I was divorced again. In 1994, remarried March 31 2002, now live in Nweark On Trent, and am very happy, I work as a night controller for a vehicle recovery firm. I have an aunt who lives in Pemberton whom we visit as often as we can, my brother Harry wife Dorothy and daughter Michelle live in Tarleton, my dad died in July last year, who we deeply miss, he lived in Euxton nr Leyland.

I miss: I miss meat and potato pies, and barmcakes, if I had a shop, and could import pies and b/cakes etc from Wigan I would believe make a fortune, as they cannot make anything to match them for love or money, the beer down here took a bit of getting used to I can tell you, if possible it would be so good to hame emails from someone back home and keep me abreast of the goings on in town, all the best to Latics who are storming towards the 1st Division, very heartwarming to see.

Comments: I was born in Enfield St Wigan and went to Highfield School.I left school in 1959.I now work for South Lakeland District Council as a Maintenance Surveyor.

I miss: I miss the social life of Wigan and of course the honest down to earth people.I miss the mill lasses,the miners the clatter of clogs down the street.Tha knows wat I meen lad.

Comments: Born in Linney Terr. Moved to Leyland in 1950. When I left school I worked at "The Laxey Wheel Foundry until it was taken over by Pepper Mill. Now retired.

I miss: Pooles Pies. Central Park with the lads.Its not the same now.

Comments: I used to live in Springfield. Living in Scotland at present. With husband and 2 children. Thankyou to the boy from my old class who sent me the address!! I'll pass it on,to other ex Wiganers.

I miss: Of course Pies, Lancashire Cheese, Fish, Chips & mushy peas.(Yum ,Yum ) and dare I say it, yes I will I'm feeling BRAVE,) Merrydown Cider from the Bees Knees but only a little bit!! Oh and Pemps. most of all the people so full of character, down to earth, friendly & smiling.

Comments: I used to live in the Manley hotel on Ince Green Lane during 1950's and went to Britannia Bridge school

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