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Thank you, your site has inspired me to continue re-searching our family genealogy. To actually see your first page, JOHN MASON & SONS. just blew me away. Yes. John is father of Edward [1865] his grand-daughter Eda came to New Zealand, md. Walter Bristow, three generations later all flourishing. Thank you...N.H.N.

Don, what an absolute 'Joey' you are believing the olympics story. Bert (St. Helenser) was making it up, because he says he could make a Wiganer believe anything. And, guess what, he's right ! HA HA HA HAAAAAA !

fred bryan i sent message and e-mail address via friends reunited

i think it is just a joke about the olimpic games being held in wigan . i asked around and nobody else has heard about it. i think if it was true it would have been in the papers. can anybody confirm if it is true or if its just a roomer.

re the message left by bob ohara on 25th november. i remember billy woodcock who lived in herbet street/miry lane. my family and i were evacuated to wigan from liverpool, i was 4 when we arrived there, and we were there until i was 12. i have great memories of growing up there. billy was one of my mates, as was john locke, freddie billinge, arnold lord and various others. i would love to hear from anyone who remembers the mumford family from wilcock street.

Anybody out there who used to go to All Saints Sec Mod School from 1959 to 1964.Do you remember our form teachers.I can only remember Roy Jackson Dereck Hurst and Jock Shaw who used to tell us about when he was in BURMA.

Hi Tommy,
Yes that's me.John is my youngest brother.He worked at westwood power station when he left school then went into the merchant navy and sailed the world for free.After that he worked in South Africa and then in Jeddah where he was eventually arrested and deported in a mis-understanding over a bottle of whisky.If you wish you can e-mail me at davemarsh@jerseymail.co.uk
I am away now for 7 days.

To Dave Marsh Did you have a brother John,who was in St Thomas's Scouts.Like you the name rings a bell.If you lived in York St would you know Ian Braithwaite and Alan Carter who lived in the Clayton St area.

anyone from aspull high school bout 1980-85 gis a bell.wots happened t'runners its fallin down.

If the olympics are held in Wigan the main event would probably be the Pie Throwing.

You wallgate lads,have you looked here:
http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/showalbumpic3.asp?pic=art1b.jpg&w=1000&h=697

bert, are you sure about the olimpic games i thought they were going to be in london. maybe they have desided to have the swimming at wigan international pool. that will be ok for us they could have some feild events at robin park to. they probly will if dave whelan is in charge.it will put wigan on the map.

Hi Tommy.I remember the name but can't put a face to it.I grew up in York Street and it is so sad that very few photos are to be seen of all those streets.I suppose we saw the beginning of the end when the demolishers moved in.The very last house I lived in was in Appleton Street and was demolished before I reached the end of the street with my belongings.The Chap with the ball and chain was about to take a swing before I got out.We spent our last night there gazing at the stars through a huge crack in the wall.

to TOMMY BUTLER. I was born in herbert st. on the corner with miry lane. ive so many memories of that time in my life and all good ones; remember MAGGIE MUSCLE? Always walking down wallgate sozzled;she were banned off the buses. and maggie bella? a quaint old soul dragging tomato boxes behind her? the punch and judy man on the "park" in herbert st? my grans were the woodcocks do you know them? a devoted couple. the houses have gone now sadly in the name of progress??? but these happy memories stay with me always. ps remember gallaghers bone works in summer? PHWOAR! smell it for miles! :0)

Anybody Out There Who Used To Live In TheWallgate/Miry Lane/Sharp Street Area In The 1950/60/70,s.If So Please Get In Touch And Bring Back A Few Memories

I have just discovered a little known fact that Wiganers should know. Dave Whelan has put in a bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games in Wigan. I quote : " The Mastermind behind the bid is Dave Whelan, a local entrepreneur who made his money selling training shoes, Subbuteo accessories and dartboards." ( search for 'whelan rockall times' to see for yourself ! ). I hope he is successful, he's a hero. Shame he's a Yorkshireman.

I was interested to read the comments about Dave Whelan I dont know where he was born but I do know that he grew up inthe same St. as I did, which was Chadwick St. in Poolstock he lived just a few doors from us and played with my brother

Brilliant site, really interesting. I cant wait to show it to mi Mum.

Hey, isn't it ironic eh. ? There are no Wiganers playing for Wigan Athletic, the chairman is from Yorkshire and the team is managed by a Scouser. No wonder they're up there in the top division and doing a grand job of it too !

Hello! Thaks from me to you job this is site! Sorry for my poor english:(