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This is a wonderful site - I have just spent a happy hour reminiscing about the places where I grew up. it all seems so lovely and familiar. thank you!

I WAS BORN IN WIGAN STILL HAVE FAMILY THERE AND IN COLWYN BAY CLWYD WALES MUM WORK AT WESTHEADS TOFFEE SHOP FOR YEARS MAUREEN GRINLEY BEFORE SHE GOT MARRIED AND I WAS A NEWS PAPER BOY AT GRENNS NEXT DOOR TO WESTHEADS

I think wigan world is a great site to reminisce talk about the old days and to look at other peoples lives.I think its great to be able to input your own story.great. keep going

Many thanks to Bill and Shelia- you were correct..i did find a picture of my dad,I had quite a laugh- he's the only one without a shirt and tie- and I think its pretty obvious he loved those songs of Elvis!!!

The above website carries information about Wigan Speedway 1947 (Poolstock). BUT. There are gaps in the information. Can you help?

Also need info on 1952 Wigan meetings at Woodhouse Lane.

I an ONLY seeking information from programmes and don't collect.

JIm Henry

Does anyone have any information about a William Bannister(Banister) born in Wentworth Yorkshire 1867. He was a policeman in Lancashire and in 1915 he was Supt of the Wigan County Police Division He had a son also called William born in 1898 his wife was called Tabitha. He was my gg uncle and raised my g uncle when his mother died.

My Ancestors came from Ashton in Makerfield.
They lived at 33 North Street.They also lived at Strubshaw Cross. The family worked in the mines or on the belts above ground.
Time 1850s onwards.

Fantastic site. I joined yesterday, needed some advice and help, got replies nearly straight away, great.
Thanks

40 years since i left Wigan Town, perhaps someone will remember me,i also lived in Standish. Would love to contact my cousin Keith Parkinson, he grew up in Poolstock and i think he is a Motor Mechanic.

Linda,
If you go to Album on the RH side and click. On the LH side click on Assorted and find Bucks in alphabetical order and the photograph of your Dad is there.

Cheers, Bill.

Brilliant. I have even got a blog. bikeride

just want to say that ppl in yr town r really nice and friendly, the mesnes park is lovely - i con honesly say that i could stay there 4 good, cheers!

lynda m carter re bucks head bowlers go to photos of wigan then click on assorted there is two photos my bethe one your looking for
sheila

What a fabulous site- I'm so glad mum told me about it. She thought my dad was in a photograph of the Abram Buck's Head Bowling Team - Jimmy Ashton- but I couldn't find it. Anybody out there know where it might be?
Did try the sport section- but wasnae there.

Please go into the communicate page
Thanks - Lilian

I may be able to help Lilian from Ontario with her search for the Owen family

Please if anyone know of a William Clarke who lived in FIRST AVE. HINDLEY in 1948 - 1960,s - I would love to know how he is and what hes up to, we were playmates in my childhood - i am a HINDLEY girl, also from FIRST AVENUE

hello wigan people, my grrandad originated from orrell & worked at the pemberton colliery which he often told me was known locally as blundells pit. i am a retired miner myself & am also a keen collector of colliery checks or tokens. i would dearly love to obtain a check from my grandads old pit or indeed any i wont know of if anyone can help me. tel 01709896200

Looking for any Twist family members...I was born Sept.10, 1946 to Frederick and Jane (nee Owen)Twist...sister Bertha born Aug.30, 1944
Fostered as young baby (along with my sister) by James and Florence Sutherland of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire.
Really hope someone recognises the names and can help fill a hole in my life.

Just passin through, I,m over her visitin my boy an his family and OMG its steamin, didnt like to say that, I read you got a cold spell commin, i wont last long, no worries, well have a good crizzy to all back at home.