Wigan ex-pats (Europe)

Comments: I was born in pemberton and i lived there till i got married then moved to ashton in makerfield. After 38years living in wigan i moved to tipperary, Ireland with my family. I am now enjoying the country life with a great vieiw of fields and hills around our house. I am a nursery nurse and working in a playschool in town.

I miss: there are a few things i miss one big one is my parents and my sister and family.Uncle joes mint balls,crumpets, steak and kidney puddings and pies, vimto.

Comments: Lived and grew up in Worsley Mesnes,went to the Deanery.Left the UK after I left school.That was 1976.Have lived here ever since.Learned Physiotherapy and now I´m a nurse on a detox ward in a psychiatric Hospital.I married and divorced a German and have got an 20 year old sohn,that speaks english with a german and wigan accent,(so do I actually).My Sister and her family still live there and I visit Wigan about every 18 months.Normally to Marriages,christenings or funerals.

I miss: Cornish Pasties,Custard Pies,Hot-Pot,Cider and black,the chippy on the corner and pudding ´n chips with pee wet and hearing the awful accent that wiganers have.I´ll have to stop now,otherwise I´ll start wanting to go back again.

Comments: Used to live in Appley Bridge but moved to Germany in '92 for a planned 2 yrs.As I met Anne here those 2 yrs have turned into 13!Work on a busy ICU as a staff nurse,having trained in Wigan and Billinge.

I miss: Apart from family,I miss Orrell RU,Greenhalgh's pasties and British TV.I miss the Pound too:for goodness sake don't choose the Euro,nobody I have met likes it!!

Comments: Lived in Whelley and Winstanley.

I miss: Sausage dinners

Comments: from ashton - in- makerfield retired 2002 moved to menorca to live in the sun after being electrician, refrideran engieer,& timber merchant

I miss: i miss about wigan a cracking good friday night out with all my old mates for a couple of pints followed by a bag of fish & chips from the old road chippy or the bryn cross chippy

Comments: Hi I lived in lower ince in the 70'S and left in Wigan in 1980. My address was 24 Delegarte Street and my father was An ice-creamer (Magicream). Who wants contact me at this addrss: dimitri.lagana@tin.it.

I miss: All my mate's and the persons who know me

Comments: Hiya to all the good folk of 'Wigin'!! I'm originally from Hindley but left when I was 18, joined the Army, left after 5 years and ended up in Horwich (near Bolton), trained to be a Paramedic with Greater Manchester then moved to Isle of Man in 1996 and and been here since. My mum and dad are still living in Hindley so I get over to see them as often as I can, but they're hoping to retire over here this year, so although I'm looking forward to them coming over it'll be a bummer for my regular visits, I'll just have to 'hotel' it. Married to a Manx lad, have a 3 year old daughter and I'm still working as a Paramedic here.

I miss: The people, listening to my accent (I still have a strong accent and endeavour to keep it that way!!), meat and potato pies from Hampsons and any pastry from the 'Whist' bakery!! Nights out round Wigan (King St, Bees Knees pub). Remember that bronze statue in Wigan park, you'd rub his toe and make a wish?

Comments: We are 28 years old and have been living in the Netherlands for quite a few years now. Loving it so won't be returning to Wigan. Both grew up in UPholland but moved over here after meeting boyf. in Spain. Sorry Wigan guys but have to say the Dutch remain more handsome haha.

I miss: SUPERMARKETS!!!! Pubs, miss nights out in Wigan (oz bar / Bar ibiza!), clothes shops, a good curry, spicy veg soup from Greenhalghes!! Friends goes without saying....

Comments: Born in Gathurst/Shevington in 1930. Ashton Grammar School from 1940-1948.Married POW and went to Germany in 1948. Now Mother of 6 wonderful people, 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Translator & Pensioner.

I miss: miss the second hand bookshops, being called "Luv" in the bus. Northern Dialect.

Comments: I am cheating a little as i am the son of a wigan father grandfather,and aunts and uncles ,all sadly now gone.also i never never new the address of any ,but it was near coppul?

I miss: Getting to know the area while my folks were still around. I still make wigans results one of the first scores to look for .(footy and rugby)any ashcrofts that might be related, drop me a line

Comments: Born in Billinge Hospital. Lived in Worsley Mesnes. My family lived in Pemberton. Aunties live in Orrell and Kitt Green. Went to the brookhouse a lot.

I miss: the humour, chippy, santibags curry after a night out. Lancashire cheese, meat and potato pie. Mostly miss my family.

Comments: ashton in makerfield. retired from makerfield timber ltd liverpool road a-in-m

I miss: my friday nights out enjoying a pint or two

Comments: Grew up in Hindley and Aspull, went to Hindley & Abram GS. After 9 years at BAe. Came over to Norway as a professional DJ in 1987, initially for 3 months....that was 18 years ago. Married to a Norwegian lady, 4 children and now back in engineering, project work on oil safety equipment. Still DJ as a hobby.

I miss: Believe it or not I miss Hindley a LOT! Pubs and that. "Going out for a pint" is an unknown thing here, you're either out (as in full-on party mode) or you're home. Rain and humid English summers have a certain appeal too, snow is a bummer sometimes. Good for skiing on! Looking forward to a trip home soon.

Comments: originally from newtown, wigan. went to st.marks, pemberton middle and mesnes high schools. been in germany almost 13 years. married to a beltin german man and have 2 lovley kids. at the moment working for a large supermarket chain.

I miss: the obvious has to be pies! then, uncle joes, picalilli, branston, crumpets. the wigan dialekt and humour and crusts in the bread! and of course , my family and friends.oh no , almost forgot, lancashire cheese!!

Comments: Lived in Orrell near Orrell RU. Now PE Teacher in Malaga and love teaching in the sun. Now living with a Spanish latina who eats less pies and drinks less pints than women from Pemps.

I miss: Pemps, Santibag, King Street, watching Wigan RLFC and my family!

Comments: We are from all over Wigan area in paticular Appley Bridge and Ince areas. We now live in Malaga, Spain and would like to here from others in same area.

I miss: Pies,Pies,Pies............ mmmmmmmmmmmmm Pies!

Comments: Wend is from Worsley Mesnes, Colin is from Upholland. We have spent most of our married life (18 years) in different postings around the world. Colin has been serving in the Army for the past 21 years, currently we are living in Gibraltar where Colin is now a Captain.

I miss: Pies, Beer. Smokey pubs where you can arrive on your own, and leave as part of the gang. Family.

Comments: I lived in Taylors Lane Spring View went to St. Mary's then onto Hindley and Abram Grammar, worked at the GPO in Wigan as a telephonist before moving to Greece in 1976 where I later married a Greek and had twin boys. After various jobs I am now a partner in a translation agency.

I miss: I miss the Hindley folk club in the Bird, pooles pies,fish and chips with mushy peas and all my freinds from Wigan many of whom Iam sadly no longer in contact with anyone who wishes to contact me please do so.

Comments: Born in Wigan as were my parents, left when a baby but still have my roots there having spent all my hols there. Now live in Spain and teach scuba, as well as being retired

I miss: My aunts, Uncle and cousins, love them all.

Comments: Tony & I used to live in Upper Dicconson St. I lectured at Edge Hill College, Ormskirk, Tony was Chief Youth Officer, Wigan Metro. We moved out here 5 years ago. Biggest change was from town centre living to the edge of a very small Greek village!

I miss: Rugby league - top of the list! Predictably, real ale comes a close second.

Comments: i used to live in upholland when i was a young lad.went to st peters high school and wore that nice brown uniform that everbody loved,.,.NOT. my parent still live in up holland i am in germany working for a uk catering company am currently 32 years of age.

I miss: miss pooles pies and other pies.,.the nice friendly people to as there well stuck up over here i visit once a year if i can

Comments: I used to live in hindley, but moved over here about 21years ago. Went to mornington road school, worked at jet set travel in wigan arcade, and Blutos at night. Would love to contact Christine Smith who married Liam who was in the army, lost contact with her. Also Brenda Sumner who used to live in Ince.

I miss: My mum, and yes the meat and potatoe pies and Barons pork pies. The good old days !!!

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I miss: Wigan.

Comments: i am 21 moved from Whelley to Irelad when i was 12. i work in accounts.

I miss: Meat and Potate Pie. Miss not keeping in contact with firends

Comments: moved to spain in 1972. interested in contacting old acquaintances

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Comments: i used to live in spring view in wigan and used to go to rose bridge high school and i am 31 now and have 4 kids

I miss: all my old mates i used to go out with

Comments: Used to Live in Swinley near the rugby ground but was not a big fan more a latics mon. Moved to Switzerland in 1999, and am working for a Telecomms Company.

I miss: Miss the friendliness, the beer fish and chips, a good curry, Barbara and Pemps, but of course not the weather.

Comments: Hi, I used to live at Orrell Post from 1961 - 1974, then in Shevington until 1984. I moved back to Ireland in '84 & I work with adults who have learning disabilities, I'm married with one son. I went to St. James's RC school at Orrell then went to St. Peter's at Orrell Post, then on to John Rigby. I trained at Wigan Infirmary & then worked at Billinge Hospital.

I miss: I miss the John Bull, Park Hotel, meat pies, Jimmy's chinese on Wigan Lane, the Little theatre, the market & shops, Newcastle brown ale & Theakston's old peculiar! And I miss my friends too, don't get to see them too often.

Comments: Left Tameside for Wigan in 1971 and lived on Wigan Lane (Greenhill) between then and 1979. Attended Gidlow Middle School, then Whitley High (with Kay Burley! - why is she not mentioned on this site?), before moving away to study Modern Languages in Coventry. I then did a post-grad. diploma in translating / interpreting and got my first job in North Germany in 1984. Have been living in Bavaria since 1987 and working as a translator (occasionally as a freelance) for much of that time. Married to Sue, with 2 kids - Matthew 13 and Lisa 10. Have very, very fond memories of my formative years in Wigan, e.g. school life, footie at Springfield Park, local discos, great friends, walks in the Plants etc. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Still an avid Man United fan (thank heavens for satellite footy beamed to Germany). TTFN. John

I miss: Er, yes, pies, beer, good laughs, sense of humour, friendliness, wierd dialect, nice house, beautiful surrounding countryside, nipping across the M61 with mates to stand in the Stretty End (I know, showing my age!). All the best, John

Comments: Was raised in Swinley (Walkden Ave. then Kenyon Road) and moved to Spain in 1989 when I met my wife, Antonia, at Coventry Polytechnic. Founded a private language school with 2 other associates in 1996, after working in Education beforehand. My family and I return to my parents' house every summer and Christmas.

I miss: Apart from family and friends, I miss the food and drink - pies, curries, mild - and the sport - playing cricket down at Bull Hey and watching rugby at Central Park: how anyone let a supermarket desecrate the home of rugby league is beyond me... Don't desperately miss the weather, really.

Comments: I used to live in Up-Holland and moved to Norway summer 1980. I met and married a norwegian girl. I work for an international produser of newsprint. I am working with IT systems and business processes. The paper that the Wigan Observer is printed on comes from us.

I miss: I miss the following. Dialect. Rugby, Cricket and the Latics. Wigan people.

Comments: I was brought up in Widdrington Road, Monument Park and taught art at John Rigby Grammar from 1969. After marriage in 1972 we emigrated to Palma de Mallorca. We raised our family in Northants, staying for 22 years. I taught in schools and later worked in police community involvement there. In 1999 we moved to Moscari, Mallorca. I'm looking forward to returning to Wigan in 2003! Any interesting jobs for the computer literate out there?

I miss: Friendly Wiganers (I miss the most), Mesnes Park, Haigh Hall, train trips out (yes!), the Family History Shop, the shops, Wigan Pier and the canal walks, Uncle Joe's mintballs, even the rain!

Comments: I used to live in Spring view, I now live in Belgium, since 1971. I do a little teaching job, I have three children who all know Wigan very well. They speak English and French fluently.

I miss: What I miss about Wigan is family, friends, rugby, pies, fish and chips, the friendliness of everyone, I try to go back to Wigan at least once a year.

Comments: I used to live in Glassbrook St, but then left in 1982 and went to live and work in Mallorca. I was there for almost 20 years, in the meantime I met and married my German husband and moved in with him in Switzerland. We now live by Lake Constance near the border with Germany.

I miss: Wigan Folk, Wigan Pubs and Wigan friendliness, not forgetting Ice Buns and Barm Cakes.

Comments: Brought/dragged up in Springfield. Went to the Blue Coat, Gidlow and Deanery schools and Wigan Tech. Moved to Spain in 1994. Married to Amalia and have 3 kids, Michael (8), Claudia (3) and James (2). At the moment I am working in a bank.

I miss: Cold Indian buffet and warm cans of beer in Pemps on Sunday nights, sessions "on`t lane", bouncers, Wee Willy Winky (or did he only visit my house??) and Frost on the ground in winter. Along with all my family and friends, of course.

Comments: I was born in Wigan in 1947 and lived in Lamberhead Green. In 1968 I worked for about a year in Amsterdam where I became engaged to a Dutch-man. We married in Wigan in 1969 and lived there until 1974 when we moved back to Holland and we have been living here ever since.

I miss: What I miss a lot is the social life, pubs, clubs. You can have a good night out here, but it's different. Foodwise - pies and pasties of course!