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great site, useful help, great people and excellent photos :) would love to see more old photos though!!!

Brynites....How many still alive & kicking who went to St Peters Bryn then on to A-in -M Secondary Modern(Central)School in the 1940s.Remember the "Greeners" gang.!!!

welcome nutty tart, to all the bryners this is a true fact ,on 11 feb1800 the royal mail was robbed by 3 highwaymen on the road by whittledge green ,they were all caught & one james weldon was hanged his body was covered with tar & left to hang in a cage on whittledge green just to the rear of bryn labour club,so did you hear a voice say "stand & deliver"when you pass bryn labour club on a dark & lonely night !!!

Hi Ferdy, Yes i do remember Bryn Crusaders but i cant say i ever watched them play. I was born in 1936 but i don't go back as far as you, Do you remember Cromptons Medal Competion ? All the local villages had a team. I think Downallgreen won it but i could be wrong,

nice to see so many bryner's still around,if i could i would recomend the three sisters water park, were you MAY meet up with people from your past.a great place to walk the dog and have a chat

For Bentlegs, Alan and Fred. I have really enjoyed reading of your memories of old Bryn. Thank you

, they were greatbentlegs, just been down to local bar here to watch RLF not quite the same as going to the blue bell but it will do i suppose,are you still living at bryn, you will be to young to remember the football team called bryn crusaders i suppose any one else remember the team in 1945

There is now a forum page on my site for anyone with lancashire connections to use please vist by clicking on my home page and follow the instuctions

Hi Ferdy, Had nothing only wind & rain for the last week but got a bit of sun today, of coarse i'm jealous, i dont know how you can stand all that good weather, Good luck Mate.

hi gerry, thanks for the message doing ok over here sun sea & sangria,weather superb nothing else to do but just laze about on the palm fringed beach then watch the football in the balmy evenings (just trying to make you envious)how are you doing

Hi Fishy,there is a Steve Allen works at HJ Heinz.He lives on Marsh Green i think.Do you want me to contact him as i will see him on Monday ? e-mail me on aj001l5601@blueyonder.co.uk.

can you help im seeking 2 old mates ..ian booth he used to live in heather grove worsley hall..and steven allen he used to live in kitt green ..i know its a long shot ..but nothing ventured nothing gained

What a fantastic site! I love all of the photographs, especially the old ones. I was born in Wigan in 1971 but moved to Blackpool when I was very young. Still visit family in Wigan. A brilliant site - well done!!

Thanks Bentlegs & Fred B. Information much appreciated

Hi, Ferdy, Yes i think you are right about the shops, you will know more about it with living in that area, Anyway how are things going in Meorca? Gerry,

alan hunter a little bit more info for you the shop were graham critchly lived was called mann-smiths they sold amongst other things mineral water (2d bottels of pop)

alan hunter the cobblers you are seeking was bradburns, mr bradburn had two daughters who will now be both in their late seventies one was named belle,bentlegs has got confused with wearings drapers shop situated opposite halliwells grosers & across the entery to py gaskell hairdressers

Allan Hunter, i remember now where you mean, the cobblers was Jack Warings shop, they also sold clothes

Great site,anyone got any info on ashton in makerfield in the 1800s,especially the bay horse inn as a couple of relatives appeared to run it

Are you aware of a huge new industrial development that will cover many acres of Green Belt and farmland behind Bolton Road at Stubshaw Cross and Bryn road, with a major road junction at Bolton Road where the speed camera is situated to accommodate this development.
This will make a massive impact on the Volume of traffic both heavy goods and private light goods vehicles in the areas including Ashton, Stubshaw Bamfurlong Platt Bridge Golborne. This will of course increase the pollution and volume of traffic and traffic accidents in the areas, Also this development will destroy a massive area of farmland and a green belt area, which will also be catastrophic to the local wildlife in the areas.
Contact Ann on 01942 730794 or Julian on 01942 515808 (07850483400)
or visit www.wiganer516.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk