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To Eileen Ryan. Wigan is still as you left it. The council has taken over control of surrounding towns and call everything Wigan. It's 'Wigan this' and 'Wigan that', anybody or anything within a 10 mile radius is classed as a Wigan whatever. I've lived in Golborne all my life and class Warrington as my town, rarely going to Wigan. Indeed, my address is Warrington. But Hardybutts is still there, in Wigan !

i find this site exl found info on my family members and more coming in each day WOW
keep up the good work !

I was born in Wigan, Hardybutts, Went to St Patricks School. in the early 60s. Reading the messages, am I the only one to have been born and lived in Wigan? or has Wigan grown to take in surrounding areas?

moved from liverpool to appley bridge two daughters born in wigan loved the people the pubs and the country side

trying to find a ditty song which mentions TOMMY THOMSON ,,,,,,
" I BOUGHT A LITTLE SADDLE AND I BOUGHT A LITTLE HORSE, I SADDLED HIM AND BRIDLED HIM AND THROUGH MY LEGS ACROSS SINGING AYE TIDDLY AYETAE AYE TIDDLY AYE AYE TIDDLY AYE TOMMY THOMSON ETC ETC

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW SOME HISTORY ABOUT THE OLD WATERMILL BEHIND ARLEY HALL GOLF CLUB.MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER,(A STONEMASON)WAS KILLED BY A WATERWHEEL ON THE 7/JUNE/1841 IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WORTHINGTON.HE CAME FROM STANDISH.I CANT FIND ANY RECORDS OF THIS ACCIDENT!CAN ANYONE SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS EVENT?OR CAN ANYONE START ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION .

My granddads name was Joe Sherrington married to Mary, my mums name was also Mary, her sisters name was Agnus, they lived in Salmon St Wheeley. my mum told me that my granddad played for Wigan RFC, don't know if it is true or what year?.they used to be a shop on the corner known as Bethers. me my sister Ann and elder step brother Terry who's fathers name was Lind, also my younger brother Paul used to come to Wigan every summer school holidays. We have very many memories of Wigan and our friends of the time.My granddad was also a carpenter, he also tought Classical piano. If you know of my family please reply.

Steve Coleman, I'm a bit late with this. I haven't visited the site for a while.

Hunter's Hill quarry was on the heights over looking Parbold from the East or Southeast. No more than a mile or two from Parbold. The quarry was on the left side as you approached Parbold from the Southeast (Wigan side). I believe there was a little old pub near there called The Farmer's Arms.

I used to swim there in the fifties.

AVery Happy New Year To All

I HAVE JUST REGISTERED ON THIS SITE BUT HAVE BROWESED IT A FEW TIMES BEFORE AND FOUND IT A GREAT SITE .KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

researching family history. Does anyone (or their relatives) have any information, images, stories etc on Driving Lane? This street, demolished around 1950, used to be just off Chapel Lane, near the junction of Cross st. and Bridge st. (behind Carpet World). Anything would be welcomed. Many thanks.

i often visit the site. it is like looking back into the past. i often look at the picture of leyland park of the old band stand. near it is some sort of pond. it use to be a paddling pool with roses growing around it.i had many happy childhood memories playing on park, getting chased by roy the park keeper, climbing on green shed, hedge diving, playing on monkey bars. the park use to flood every winter at bottom near eckersley ave. we use to slide on it when it froze over. i miss it

Wonderful site; enjoy it thoroughly.

brilliant site, enjoyed the the pics@ the comments.how about more on golborne? keep it up,thanks

nice to see old photos of wigan , markey st hindley , ace photo

Thank you for your response, yes Jimmy and Dorothy are from my family. My Uncle is called Christopher and Aunties Margaret and Marion.

My Grandfather was 'Kes' Walls and his father had the Commercial. I am trying to trace some history of the pub, and to when my g. grandfather moved in. Thank you again for your info.

Happy New Year!

can anyone tell me the web site of david barrow local artist

Wishing everyone on Wiganworld (staff,users) a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,keep up the good work and the crack!!

Debbie GAYNOR (Walls) left a message on guestbook re name of Walls in Victoria Rd. Platt Bridge. I do not know how to reply to that, (still a learner) I am from Neville St. Platt Bridge, used to have a sly pint in Ches. Walls as it was called locally Commercial Inn, and went to school with Dorothy Walls, and knew her brother Jimmy Walls, Dorothy married Derek Greenwood from Neville St, is this the same family?? If it is Dorothy now living in Eastbourne, Sussex. hope it helps, cheers Wallace Price

nice looking site very easy to get about happy -x-mas