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GOOD SITE, AM LOOKIN FOR A PHOTO OF MY MUM AND GRANDAD AT WIGAN RUGBY, BOUT 1958 SHE THINKS,BECUASE THEY ARE BOTH ON IT AND WUD LIKE TO SEE IT.SO IF ANY1 CAN HELP ME PLEASE.THANK YOU BRIAN

I grew up in Newton-le-Willows. When I married we eventually lived in Ashton-in-Makerfield from 1963 until 1971, then we moved to Appley Bridge until 1978 when we came to Australia. I really miss the markets, the view from my back garden in Whitehall Avenue and the history of all the areas. Kangaroo Valley is a wonderful place, so beautiful, but on a 40C still day nothing can compare with an autumn morning in Appley Bridge. As a mature student I studied at Wigan Tech - is it still there?
Love the web site, keep up the good work.

Really good and so enjoyable.

great for reminiscing lived in billinge, winstanley and left for nz 13yrs ago haven't been back yet!

I was born in Billinge ,educated at Scot Lane Primary,and lived in Greenwood Ave. Newtown. My father was a driver for Walls coaches in the 50's, my mothers name was Almond.

This is a very good site about Wigan. I reckon it could be vastly improoved by including details of local events, music bands, and any other ttopical things.

Looking at wiganworld, so much of Wigan seems to have disappeared. Can anyone tell me if the Hippodrome is still there, probably not, went there as a child saw Betty Driver ( Betty Turpin in Corrie ) in a pink tulle dress, blonde hair, playing a white piano, she had a poodle on stage with her, also on the bill was Ronald Chesney who threw small harmonica's out into the audience. Also is the building of the Wigan Mining & Technical College still standing ? My Grandfather Thomas Bryson was a lecturer in mining there.
I love looking at wiganworld !

i was brought up in wallgate leeds st near nellie davies chipshop if anyone remembers it and the pub on the corner uncle toms cabin does anyone remember belchambers grocers on miry lane my dads name was athur johnson and pat johnson does anyone remember william armour getting murdered i used to mate around with him as a child . bye for now brian

I was brought up in Crawford Village Later moved to Wigan. I was looking for any of the Wilding family who used to live at Alder ave Pemberton. They are Latics fans.

Looking for information on Keenan and Kilgallon Families from Scholes.
Any info greatly appreciated thanks

You really need to get pictures of the haigh hall fests :D they rock.. plus this years (on the 19th of June), is the last one :( so it would be good as something to look back on :) cheers xx

very good site of important historical interest.As a keen follower of same i am always fascinated by old pictures in particular of mining communities as we had in the leeds area

great site!! keep up the good work

if anyone from wigan who know my son paul messham he went to rose bridge school, you can email him and he will be glad to hear from any one from school days. his address is pmessham@optusnet.com.au He as been in australia for 17 years he is now married to a australia girl and as to children

love the site,have found an old friend from 40yrs ago in Wigan,hope she will get in touch again, Janet,call me please???

Hi, i'm looking for old friends who used to go to Maxims ( fridays! :o) ) anyone who used to go in about 1990 - 1995 sort of time give me a shout! also anyone who used to frequent The Den! No Worries!

This is a most wonderful site! All my father's family come from Wigan and surrounding areas, and I had the great pleasure and privilege to live in Maghull for about a year in 1969. The very minute I win Lotto, I'm heading straight back to Liverpool!

is there anyone who used to be in the worsley hall stars morris dancing in the years up to 1968 our trainer was mr.foster i would love to hear from you my maiden name was Townley

You are right. There was a farmer St in Higher Ince, Always referred to as the Viadocks. I was born in Farmer St, No 8.

I was interested in more info on Wigan in general, and Wigan FC specifically, after I saw the stories about the Lactics being promoted. It made me curious about the place and, from what I can tell, it seems like a fine community. I'm curious to come see it on my next trip across the pond. Perhaps I can take in a fixture, too.

I linked over to Wigan Times, too. I was especially taken with Keith Guest's Around't Kitchen Table column. What a hoot. I'd love to buy that man a pint or two. Be worth it for the stories.

Best regards!