Wigan ex-pats (Australia)

Comments: I lived in Higher Ince with my grandmother until I was about 12 and then moved to Worsley Mesnes until I came to Aus in 1967. I went to Rose Bridge Sec Mod Girls School. I am 63 yrs old and work as a secretary at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney

I miss: Good fish and chips and mushy peas

Comments: Lived in Barnsley St, went to GHS,left Wigan in 1959,left UK in l964

I miss: Pies, uncle Joes Mint Balls

Comments: Lived in Marsh Green, Goose Green then Darlington Sreet. Went to Gidlow School, worked at Wigan telephone exchange. Moved to Aust 1973 married 3 children 4 grandchildren.

I miss: Fish and chips, childhood haunts.

Comments: lived in Kenyon rd wife Allison worked Heinz 76-83 friend Les Hurst sidecar driver.

I miss: Uncle Joes, pint of good bitter

Comments: lived in kenyon rd, worked at heinz 76-83 raced m/cycles with Les Hurst

I miss: Good beer

Comments: My maiden name if Ferran. I went to St Josephs infants, then onto Sacred Blood at March Green and finally to St Thomas Moore. My husband and girls moved to Australia in 1984 and lived here ever since. The life is wonderful but I have lovely memories of the old Wigan.

I miss: The local pubs, vanilla slices from Rathbones. Walking around the cemetries with my gran, whilst she told me about all her friends laying there! The arcade that I use to walk down also the "little arcade" which was great when you where little. Wigan market, because I loved seeing the big blocks of "best butter" you could buy and it was wrapped in greaseproof paper and cut by hand. The fishmongers outside the market hall, with the wild rabbits hanging outside and as a child being upset that they had died. The fun fair that use to park on the carpark of wigan market. Eating 'black peas' with Dad and thinking it was the best place in the world. Walking days, when all the schools walked and every child had a specail outfitt and everyone would line the streets. I miss wigan baths, because it was always so cold. It put me off water and swimming for life!

Comments: born 1941,lived in Barnsley st till 1957 ,went to Beechhill school then Gidlow school,moved to pemberton in 57 ,married Jean porter from Abram in 1962 then moved to Warrington ,worked at BURTONS ,moved to Melbourne in 1966, been back a couple of times .Became a textile teacher in 1974 ,have three children two girls ,one boy. Retired from full time teaching but tutor on a part time basis .Think Wigan a great place as long as one does not have to work for a living.

I miss: miss eccles cakes and the shops being just around the corner.remember TOM HUGHES the bike shop in Mesnes st,

Comments: Come from Ashton-in-Makerfield. Went to Byrchall High, married with 2 boys, moved to Perth in 2006.Work for Council

I miss: Rugby, mates, walking down Old Road on Sat morn to Ashton market

Comments: Used to live in kitt green, came over to Perth 1995, have own hairdressing business,

I miss: Family and friends Marks and spencers! english chocs and sweets, good chippy chips!

Comments: moved in oz in 2001

I miss: steak pudding and pie and beer

Comments: lived at no 2 buckingham close pemberton, moved to adelaide in 83, with my family, who are scattered in australia now. love australia but sometimes wish for the old life. worked at rathbones bakery for a few years just before we came over to oz, have had a very varied work life doing all sorts, don't do that much now. I moved to wigan from liverpool, so when i came here my accent was a mixture of scouse and wigan, gave everyone a headache trying to work out where i came from, but odd words always gave the liverpool heritage away, still does. maiden name was rickards, then coxhead.

I miss: the friendliness, pubs, meat and potato pies, with so may people missing them, maybe pooles or greenhalghs should open a shop here. i'll run it!being able to walk everywhere, buses.

Comments: Born at Fisher Cottage, Gathurst Rd 1933. Lived in Orrell until marrying and living at Haigh for one year prior to coming out to Australia in 1865. Apprentice at Tho's Witter in Appley Bridge ( Lino Works )Draughtsman at Gullicks Only just been referred to this site and will complete later

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Comments: I use to live in Higher Ince went to Rose Bridge High School left in the golden year of 1980 give us a bell if you wanna get in touch

I miss: Chips pudding peas and curry from the chippy on Darlington St. Blutos. The King of Clubs. The Foundry Inn. A competetive game of darts. Stealing records from the jukebox at The Crispen Arms at Birkett Bank.

Comments: Lived at 621 Bolton Road, Bryn Gates, opposite Bryn Hall Hotel. Emigrated to Australia with family, arriving January 1964. Married (and divorced) out here - have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Met great Aussie man and been with him 11 years now. Retired at 30 June and went to US,then UK for a month to catch up with family. Had a great time and hope to go over again next year.

I miss: I miss the meat and potato pies - not same over here. Loved the fish and chips and mushy peaand pies on my recent trip. Life is so much slower over there. Don't miss the weather; love the heat over here.

Comments: Lived in Perth for 14 years in Quinns Rocks near the beach. I am married to Sue and have a son Kiaran we last lived in Highfield before moving over.

I miss: Football was a big Latics fan, plus the yearly trip to Wembley watching rugby league final.Pies are a given.

Comments: born in wigan 1961 went to the Blue coat school then gidlow middle and then whitley high. spent many a happy weekend doing the pub circuit. moved to australia 1990 with my husband and two children. mum and dad had the fish and chip shop near the old tupperware factory at Beech Hill.

I miss: Things i miss! everything,the people, the pubs, mushy peas,Wigan RL, the old market, walnut whips, uncle joes mint balls, black jacks, my beloved family

Comments: wigan , newtown

I miss: pies beer ,the crack...football..the lads...the women...the lovely weather.. mi mam

Comments: Im a st pats lad from scholes,i came to oz in 1978 aged 21.I spent a my twenties in Sydney twas great,remember nowt about it.Came west again 20 odd years ago ,its still alreet.

I miss: I get back now and again and i like to catch up with me family and a few mates,but im a cold beer in a cold glass man these days,England is another country when the sun shines.

Comments: I was born in Billinge & lived there from 1942 - 1960. Most of my family still reside there.

I miss: Uncle Joes Mint balls & pork pies

Comments: Aspull lad now 54 emigrated in 1971,still have family all round wigan area,been back a few times,Butcher by trade, played football her in my youth and cricket,now golfing and greyhounds are hobbies.Still support England in all sports.

I miss: fish n chips, snow, people family and dandelion and burdock

Comments: Used to live in Appley Bridge/Wrightington. Went to St.Peters, then Wigan Tech. I'm working as an Art Director in Sydney, Australia. Left UK '95, spent time in Asia, Aussie and NZ before settling in Oz!

I miss: My mates from school/college... apart from that... nowt!

Comments: lived in great acre,worked at heinz standish& kitt green ,moved to aussie; in1964 been back a few times.Hoping to visit in Aug;Sept;agian 2010. with my wife Kathleen we are both retired but enjoy trips abroad.

I miss: miss the rugby and would like to watch Wigan ATHLETIC play.

Comments: I used to live in Barnsley St, and went to the Girls High School, I left Wigan in 1959 to live in Bolton then to Australia. I keep in touch with many Wigan people and am now retired but enjoy getting around this big country in my camper trailer. I am still quite active. I was a parishioner of Wigan Parish Church and an active guide and then guide leader.

I miss: I miss my friends and relations and various chocolates and ainiseed rock.

Comments: poplar ave worsley hall. brian brenda .norley hall ave arrived in oz jan 1973 brian st thomas moore brenda pemberton snr (schools }there are many wiganers in this listing we would like to get intouch with some how do we do this ?we live here but wigan is still home

I miss: true wigan folk miss chippies pubs & clubs plus wigan humour but not the rain

Comments: Lived on Norley Hall Estate, emmigrated to Australia in 1967. My parents were Anne & Bill Winstanley and my brother's name is Geoff.

I miss: GORDON CHERRINGTON used to be a friend of ours and my brother and I are wonering where he might be now. Godson had a sister Ruth . does anyone know his whereabouts ???

Comments: went yo all saints worked at heinz moved over here in 83

I miss: do not miss anything realy as my wife makes the best meat& pot,pork pies &steak puddings in the southern hemisphere

Comments: This is a second posting with updated email Initially lived in Green Hey then Gathurst Road and Linley Close. Went to Lamberhead Green school prior to doing an electrical apprenticeship at De Havilland Lostock then moved to Brisbane Australia in 1968. Wouldn't change my lifestyle for anything I just love it here, great place, great job and great weather. I visit the UK quite often on business but haven't been back to Wigan since 2003.

I miss: If there's anything it'd be the little country pubs and also those long summer evenings

Comments: Since my original post, we have changed our email address, so I am updating my profile with our current email address as at 6/3/10 I used to live on Norley Hall Estate and attended All Saints School. I left school at Easter in 1965. My parents were Anne & Bill Winstanley. Dad was a partner in the Seven Stars School of Motoring. I worked at Dunlop on the Pimbo Industrial Estate at Skelmersdale. My brother Geoff lives in Sydney and has two sons. I am married to an American named Dan and have two lovely daughters. Kelly is married to Paul and they have two boys and Jane is married to Cameron and they have a girl and a boy. It would be nice to hear from old school friends/neighbours/friends. I still have several family members living in Wigan and some of them have been out to Australia to visit us. I work in the health industry and Dan drives a stretch limousine and we really enjoy our lives together.

I miss: I miss: I miss my family and friends. I miss those lovely Lancashire accents and the fish and chip shops. I especially miss steak puddings and Uncle Joe's mintballs and visiting my old pub, The Windmill at Parbold.

Comments: hiya my name is brenda atherton. i was born and lived on lee lane abram went to abram primary school and on to golborne girls scondary. married a golborner had adaughter. moved to adelaide oz in 1972 have been back to uk 5 times andi am off again may 6th 2010, cant wait to catch up with family and friends .

I miss: fish n chips, mushy peas n meat puds. school friends, walks along the canal and haigh hall. anyone wanting to catch up , u can find me on f book x

Comments: Born in Billinge Hospital, lived in and around Wigan until, moving to oz in '87. Went back in '04 and bought a house in Platt Bridge. Stayed for two years but my daughters didn't like it much so came back to oz in '06. Good decision

I miss: The pubs, the poeple, ahh the wonderful food.

Comments: changed email address

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Comments: higher ince , self employed carpenter

I miss: the pubs , darts ,going to the game.

Comments: Spring View

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Comments: I used to live in Scholes, and moved to Australia in 1989, after meeting my husband while here on holiday,I used to go to St Thomas More RC high school , and enjoyed going to the roller rink with my best friend Angela Byron who I have recently re-connected with on facebook.

I miss: I miss Christmas time in Wigan , watching Wigan rugby , and snow.

Comments: I lived in Wigan from 1955 to 1976 when I moved to London, got married and then moved with my husbands work to the Sultanate of Oman, and all over the British Isles. We emigrated in 1995 to australia and we wouldn't live anywhere else now.

I miss: Real Ale, pies, Noel Chadwicks sausage rolls,Ice cream Mars Bars, Fish & Chips wigan style.

Comments: Grew up in Ormskirk Road, Pemberton in the 1950s/1960s. Attended St Cuthberts and then Notre Dame High. Emigrated to Australia in 1971 with Bob. Now divorced but still good friends. One son and 3 gorgeous grandchildren. Work 4 days a week as PA in the CBD and am one of those rare people who actually enjoy their job! I've got a great boss (a pommie!).

I miss: Not much I'm afraid. Whoops! I do miss family and friends though and wish more of you would come to visit! Wiganers are great people!

Comments: Used to live in winstanley. Moved out to wa after marrying an Aussie girl. Been out here since 2005 after a spell back in UK. Wouldn't go back now great lifestyle here for my kids. Work as rugby league development manager in western Australia for th arl.

I miss: Really only miss a couple of things watching the mighty wigan and village bakery and galloways pies hmmmm

Comments: I came from australia when i was 11 and lived in Heeley st from 1961-63 and went to Gidlow school. Trying to contact old school pals . Is audrey cutter related to doreen hesketh who also lived in the same cottage in leyland mill lane in 1961. I would love to hear from her or any others like angela morris christine murphy etc or any of the old neighbours in heeley st like andrew higham or ann sidebotham

I miss: my old friends the pie shop up the road from heeley st

Comments: Born and bred in Wigan 1960. Lived in Beech Hill, joined the Royal Navy at 16. Went to Beech Hill Junior School, Gidlow Middle School and Whitley High School. Moved to Sydney, Australia 1990. Have two kids Kate 24 & Adam 22, both Wiganers. Married to Jane, Currently in Royal Australian Navy. Hoping to come back and visit in August & September this year to visit my parents and cousins in Wigan, and to se Latics play a few home games. Yeah Baby!!

I miss: My Family, The Wigan people, no where like it on earth for a Wiganers sense of humour. Latics, Pies, Steak & Kidney Puddings, Snow in Winter, Pubs, old friends and a good pint of mild.

Comments: I used to live in Beechhill and Springfield.Went to John Fisher, left Wigan in 1994. I am a carpenter/joiner and still do that for a living.I am married to Chris and have 2 grown up daughters,Shelley and Rebecca.

I miss: I miss the humour of the people, the crack in the pubs. Not the weather or pies. The beer yes but mostly the people.

Comments: originally from whelley,then when married lived in springfield wigan. nursing for 32 yrs

I miss: i miss the wigan sense of humour pork pies, steak puddings ohhhhh believe it or not i miss the snow!! and christmas i wiggin........

Comments: i was born in billange hostpital moved to brisbane when i was 11 im now 25. im a concretor for a job. i also play rugby league and am into gym.

I miss: my sisters nina and lisa and thier kids and my nanna

Comments: used 2 live in Shevington,moved 2 Melbourne in 2001

I miss: Greenhalghs pies,steak puddings,tango softdrink,family,mates,prawn cocktail walkers crisp

Comments: Lived in Higher Ince then Worsley Mesnes. Came to Australia in 1967. Married with 2 grown up daughters and 3 grandchildren with another on the way.

I miss: Greens pork sausages (can't get a good pork sausage or pork pie). Santos treacle toffee and cough candy. 4 Distinct seasons, seems to be only 2 seasons here summer and winter. Love Australia really.

Comments: Lived on Landgate most of my life.went to Park Lane junior school and then on to Ashton secondary...worked at John Englands and then Jefferson Smurfit...emigrated in 1968...married in 1969 to an Aussie.. Ian....have 2 boys Andrew & Christopher...1 daughter-in-law Kim and 1 grandson Tyler....never regreted my decision to emigrate.....Even though I love going home to visit..I am always happy to come back here

I miss: my brother David and all my extended family...and of course meat and potato pies...

Comments: I was born in Liverpool and moved to Billinge in 1966. Went to St. Aidans Primary & then UpHollland Secondary. Worked in Wigan at Kiwi Travel for the next 13 years before moving to Australia. Lived in Melbourne until 1996 when I went back to UK for 2 years. Worked in Wrightington Hospital. Back to Melbourne in 1998. Married Neil an Aussie in 2001 (1st marriage!) Now live in a great part of the country - the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. The best weather & scenery. Work on recepton in a radiology practice.Lovely house, great lifestyle, good family & friends.

I miss: Marks & Sparks undies. Daylight saving in Summer.Memories of Wigan Casino, Pemps and all the pubs! The incredible accents. Great memories of Wigan & areas, but wouldn't trade it for the life I have in Oz.

Comments: I used to live in Billinge Left in 1966 aged 16 to australia I am retired and live in southwest rocks look it up in google love wigan world

I miss: things i miss about wigan used to be able to buy pies from the butcher at pemberton best pies ever there used to be a cafe across from the bus station near the markets

Comments: I'm from Stubshaw Cross near Ashton, Linda's from Landgate near Bryn. We moved to this area in 1972 and love it, 30 minutes from many beaches around Newcastle, 30 minutes the other way to the Vineyards. Retired now, and what a country to be retired in. Been back to Ashton 4 times but no more (sorry if I hurt anyone's feelings but it's not for us) I admit to cringing at the accent when someone from the north of England is being interviewed in the street, and when the interview is over and it comes back to the studio, the newsreader has a look on his face as if to say "WHAAAAT?"

I miss: Cheese and onion pies. I remember lovely summer days where it didn't go dark until 10 PM.

Comments: Just registered my details and forgot to add my maiden name

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Comments: Born in Poolstock, moved to Gateshead and then to Bradley Lane Standish,Attended St Wilfrids girls school and Shevington,Arrived in Melbourne 1968 and spent 14years in Melb,Moved to the Gold Coast 1983 and spent 25 years on the coast before relocating to Tasmania 18 months ago where my husband & i own an Art Gallery and B&B.

I miss: Old friends. I have purchased Uncle Joe,s mint balls many times from the lolly shop at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. I have fond memories of Wigan Emp.