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Billies Carpets
Does anyone remember Billies Carpets in Standish if so where was it.
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cindy |
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9th Feb 2024, 13:55
cindy |
Trencherfield Mill
Does anyone know what job is being carried out on the Tower at Trencherfield Mill? The to... |
Jim Latham |
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533 |
8th Feb 2024, 11:10
Jim Latham |
A musical interlude...
Wasn't sure where to post this one but a few districts get a mention so places it is.....
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chatty |
3 |
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20th Jan 2024, 22:15
Joe Maplin |
Worn out Wigan....
An interesting video on Wigan (first two thirds) by a lad who travels the country doing Yo... |
chatty |
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19th Jan 2024, 19:17
Don G.B |
Wigan North Western station film in the 1950s
Found this short video on youtube said to have been taken at Wigan North Western station i... |
ashtonman01 |
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12th Jan 2024, 17:06
gaffer |
Armoury Bank Motor Works, Ashton
Anyone know anything about Armoury Bank Motor Works in Ashton (which was behind Ashton Vie... |
ashtonman01 |
6 |
590 |
12th Jan 2024, 14:01
ashtonman01 |
Haydock Park & Ashton-in-Makerfield station
Came across this cinefilm footage showing Haydock Park station and also Ashton-in-Makerfie... |
ashtonman01 |
43 |
2,908 |
22nd Dec 2023, 18:04
ena malcup |
Springfield road butchers
I walk down Springfield road quite regularly and see the remains of an old shop front inbe... |
TheEternalShore |
5 |
868 |
22nd Dec 2023, 15:21
gaffer |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 24
HERE WE GO NUMBER 24
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bambam |
297 |
5,385 |
12th Dec 2023, 20:31
bambam |
PREVIOUS BUILD IN PEMBERTON?
I was in Pemberton at the week-end and was looking at a building which is now a pub called... |
GOLDEN BEAR |
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1,535 |
6th Dec 2023, 17:43
Tommy Two Stroke |
Billinge walking day 1988
Came across this video on youtube of Billinge walking day from 1988. Must be some rare foo... |
ashtonman01 |
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385 |
23rd Nov 2023, 10:22
ashtonman01 |
Lost
Can anyone tell me where Meeks house is please I got a letter from the NHS asking me to go... |
bentlegs |
17 |
1,537 |
13th Nov 2023, 21:04
ena malcup |
Wigan
Came across a site today called when we were young, memories of life in Wigan during the 5... |
linma |
30 |
2,210 |
29th Oct 2023, 09:10
ianp. |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 23
HERE WE GO NUMBER 23
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bambam |
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6,869 |
21st Oct 2023, 12:05
bambam |
Walkdens
I believe this business was some form of building supply and services company, where on co... |
david dunlop |
5 |
634 |
1st Oct 2023, 15:57
JR |
Trains
Do we need the H S 2, well I don't think we do, aii this money to save a few minuets on a ... |
bentlegs |
9 |
541 |
28th Sep 2023, 13:09
riocaroni |
The Pear Tree
Can anyone provide any history for The Pear Tree at the corner of Frog Lane and Spring Gar... |
retiredssr |
1 |
601 |
29th Aug 2023, 23:58
whups |
Ashton Jubilee Club
My Nan and grandad had this for a while, anybody know anything? |
JakeDawber23 |
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27th Aug 2023, 00:38
JakeDawber23 |
RELATIONS OF JOHN ROBERT DAVIES?
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GOLDEN BEAR |
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7th Aug 2023, 16:25
GOLDEN BEAR |
rainford house
Does anyone know the history of rainford house. Winstanley.?my winstanley and richardson ... |
christine marsden |
54 |
7,006 |
5th Aug 2023, 20:59
Scarce61 |
Jellied eel’s
My dad told me him and my grandad used to catch eels, cook them and take them to the labou... |
JakeDawber23 |
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968 |
5th Aug 2023, 17:24
JR |
Ackhurst Cottage Orrell
Just found some ancestors on the 1921 Census.
Living in Ackhurst Cottage Orrell. I’ve ... |
daviessb |
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953 |
27th Jul 2023, 20:55
daviessb |
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 22
HERE WE GO NUMBER 22
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bambam |
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6,387 |
10th Jul 2023, 09:55
PeterP |