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rainford house
Does anyone know the history of rainford house. Winstanley.?my winstanley and richardson ...
christine marsden 54 6,589 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 7 682 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 8 767 27th Jul 2023, 20:55
daviessb
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 22
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bambam 175 5,705 10th Jul 2023, 09:55
PeterP
St Anne's (Lytham)
Just returned from a weekend soiree with four other couples...stayed at the Travelodge in ...
Billinge Biker 9 886 20th May 2023, 14:53
JR
CHESHIRE HOLE HOUSE PLATT LANE
This address appeared on the 1939 Register and the Perrins family were living there. Does ...
Hunnibun 5 468 14th May 2023, 21:00
Hunnibun
Wigan Places in 60s
Just a few comments about some of the places and people around in 60s Wigan. As a teenager...
ince1649 1 1,256 11th May 2023, 09:39
jacks
The old stocks in Pemberton
When KFC, despite the public outrage, the old stocks were moved to the back of the buildin...
jilly 53 1,764 18th Apr 2023, 18:34
JR
Teck st Scholes
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lanky11 4 791 16th Apr 2023, 03:08
lanky11
Wigan
Been to Wigan today, not been for four months. The plus side, the weather was beautiful, ...
linma 22 1,316 3rd Apr 2023, 21:53
tonker
Marsh Street Poolstock
Researching my family history and my Great Grandparents lived in Marsh Street which was ne...
jjblue32 14 636 18th Mar 2023, 15:55
tonker
Help with 2 historic sites
Can anyone help to exactly pinpoint the locations of 2 sites? The first one is the site o...
JR 4 698 12th Mar 2023, 10:53
JR
St Helens Mining Tech On North Road
Anybody remember any of the teachers from St Helens Mining Tech on North Road? I can reme...
GrahamK 89 8,589 10th Mar 2023, 20:44
ena malcup
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 21
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bambam 212 5,101 28th Feb 2023, 20:10
bambam
Worsley Mesnes Labour Club?
My nan and grandad was running the labour club at one point.. Wondering if anybody knows o...
JakeDawber23 11 904 27th Feb 2023, 15:46
dougie
Smithy Brow Ashton in Makerfield
Does anyone know the whereabouts of 'Smithy Brow Ashton in Makerfield? The name has total...
AnnieM 40 999 27th Feb 2023, 15:22
dougie
Hindley Community Sports and Social Club
OPENING NIGHT 18th February 2023 bar open from 7pm till late Entertainment from "Scarlets...
Shalila 6 959 19th Feb 2023, 15:48
peter g
pemberton secondary modern, montrose ave
went past on Tuesday, machine on starting to demolition started on what was 4a classroo...
builder09 3 570 16th Feb 2023, 07:37
Owd Codger
Saving electric
Is this a con rebate promise Don't use electric between 5 pm and 6pm Does this mean yo...
surfer_tom 6 638 29th Jan 2023, 11:02
Owd Codger
AC engineering Skelmersdale
Does anyone remember AC engineering company. I worked there in the early 1970s I believe i...
kameras 2 541 22nd Jan 2023, 23:02
daviessb
Old sho0
Winstanleys painting and decorating shop top of fleet street pemberton.
builder09 3 472 3rd Jan 2023, 15:08
GOLDEN BEAR
Fit factory
Does anybody remember the Fit Factory Gym in St Paul’s?
JakeDawber23 10 536 23rd Dec 2022, 20:27
Tommy Two Stroke
Old pub
Pear tree pub fleet street pemberton any photo of in the 60s
builder09 - 341 21st Dec 2022, 17:57
builder09
Old Scholes 1940's - 1950's
Help, can anyone tell me where "Back Scholes" was. I think it was somewhere off Schofield ...
Gerry W 2 738 18th Dec 2022, 17:10
JakeDawber23
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bambam 279 7,569 2nd Dec 2022, 14:20
bambam
Any Downer Greener interested
Sorry it's a none starter, I've deleted it, Was up DG churchyard Sunday afternoon meet...
dougie 5 510 2nd Dec 2022, 11:47
whups
S&G with a slight Bluegrass tinge
.. sorry, wrong board Should've gone to you know where
ena malcup - 617 15th Oct 2022, 18:49
ena malcup
Brook House Greenhouse's and Garden, Highfield
Hi all, I am currently researching some ruins that are situated in Blundell's Wood, Hig...
Fursty Ferret 10 2,151 11th Oct 2022, 17:20
Tommy Two Stroke
Wigan Magistrates Court
Hello, Does anyone know, please, who made the relief-y type decorations on the 'new' Wiga...
CanalAli 4 669 8th Oct 2022, 10:22
fossil
Garswood bowling club
Sorry but I've deleted the photo's, We were at home to-night and so was the ladies bowling...
dougie 20 2,533 4th Oct 2022, 11:37
dougie
Preston
Royal visitors in Preston today Edward and Sophie, they were sitting outside the market ha...
linma 9 850 23rd Sep 2022, 16:21
peter g
PROSPECT LODGE
Is this building still there? Where is it, and how do you get to it? I've been looking at ...
admin 7 1,031 28th Aug 2022, 12:55
linma
The Old Swan Hotel, 27 Manchester Road, Ince
Hello everyone. Is it possible that anyone might be able to help me please? I'm research...
Dave Holbrook 6 877 24th Aug 2022, 12:37
Dave Holbrook
Hindley cemetary
Hi, would anyone be able to tell me where to find a vault. A rellie has searched C6/163, t...
AussieJoan 1 587 22nd Aug 2022, 11:03
retep1949
Ince Moss 7ft mine
Coming up to 100yrs since my grandad, someone I never knew, was killed in a roof fall in t...
orrellite 5 652 14th Aug 2022, 11:03
peter g
Wigan Pier
What’s the latest news….it’s already looking it needs freshening up on the outsideâ€...
roylew 1 529 9th Aug 2022, 13:46
PeterP
EX DOWNALL GREENERS 19
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bambam 186 5,165 7th Aug 2022, 21:23
bambam
Gas Works, Princess Road, Ashton
Can anyone tell me when this ceased to function? I seem to remember conversion to natur...
ena malcup 10 1,070 4th Aug 2022, 19:42
bentlegs
Old street
Ive just found my great uncles address in 1966. at Station Road Orrell. But i cannot find...
Gerrym52 5 727 3rd Aug 2022, 15:55
Pewfall