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Loved the site. My ancestors came from Ireland to Ince around 1880 - Patrick Burke. In his later years he was the lamplighter (around 1914). Had a brother William. Married Julia Carr at St Williams RC church (does this still exist?) My grandfather, John Burke, married Mary Ann Wootten and my great aunt Margaret married John Westhead (father Peter)from Hindley. Any relatives out there???

my brother in law told us about it and we realy enjoy looking trough itit can really take you back in time

what a day for the latics.glad to see you recognise the town has turned BLUE

Get Matt Kuzak from top o Bell Green lane on this site, biggest Wigginer ive ever met, but the names not reet is it? Anyhow, he was onth' Antiques Road show last time round, when e showed um a pot e add in is wardrobe fot last forty years, they said "its worth £200 quid" n e said " £200 quid? i've add it in me wardrobe for fotty yearys for £200 quid! its not been worth it!" oh n last time I was round theer, he wanted a price off me for, wait for it " I waants one o them pigeon lofts" he says....that being a new conservatory after I asked him what the hells he's onnabout! Tra Then.

I'm trying to find info on my great grandmother Sarah Jane Makinson's late husband, Isaac Orrell. He died on 28 Aug, 1893, from a type of TB at their home 249 Warrington Road, Ince. He was just 26 years old. They married at St George's Church, Scholes, on 6 Aug, 1888. At the time, they were both living in 34 Upper Morris Street, Scholes.

Isaac's mother was called Mary Orrell (b. 1830 in Ince). In 1881, the family was living at 208 Warrington Road, Ince. From the census return, we know he has six siblings. They were: William Orrell (b.1850); Catherine Orrell (b. 1857); Martha Orrell (b.1859); Joseph Orrell (b.1861); Henry Orrell (b.1863) and Mary Orrell (b. 1869).

Please get intouch if you have any info or check out my webpage:
http://homepages.tesco.net/elizabeth.sudworth/david'swe/

I attended Ashton in Makerfield Secondary Modern. Between 1950 and 1965. I would like to here anybody who attended the same school at the time. People who i remember where Laura Fairhurst, Olive Pritchard

its oreet on ere.....us wiginers r't bestint world eh? goin nar......weyf sez peys r ready!
cmon tha latics morn!

I really like this website and love looking at the pictures ov how wigan used to be and i've even found my street its gr8

I really like the website I love looking at pictures of how wigan has changed over the years

I grew up at 6 Belle Green Lane - some people will still remember "Sally Foy" who used to have the chippy. I certainly miss those times around the 1970's 80's

Great site!!!!!!!!!!born and bred in Golborne (May street) moved here 5 years ago now great to look at pics of "the old Wigan"

I have traced my ancestors Goodloe, (Gidlow,Gidloe) to Aspull, Wigan. There was a Gidlow Hall and I think there is still a Gidlow Lane. Any help and data would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for anyone who remembers my fathers half brothers.Sons of John Thomas Speakman born 1890. Lived in Crook and was married to a Sarah and also Elizabeth.

Brilliant site! Being a born and bred Wiganer (well, Hindleyer, actually!) I love the many old photographs. Eee, them were t'days, eh? I don't suppose anyone has a photograph of that five star hotel, The Royal George?

If anyone is interested in Wigan Speedway some of the results from their 1947 season can be found in sections on Sheffield Speedway and Middlesbrough Speedway (1947 Season details) on www.toosmall.co.uk
If anyone has Wigan Speedway Programmes and can help add to our store of knowledge - please contact me via The Speedway Researcher which is also on the above web site.

Great site, left wigan in 1971 at the age of 12 and I still think about the place often. I lived at 29 Alvanley Close, Kitt Green and before that I lived on Ormskirk Rd Pemberton and I remember the M6 getting built. My school was St Thomas Mores RC secondary and my primary school was St Cuthberts between 1967 and 1970 and I remember the opening of the new church. I used to love walking along the canal and playing in the wigan pier area with school friends during school lunch times when it was a ruin. Our house backed onto the Heinz factory sports ground and we used to play on it all the time. If any old friends remember me please get in touch.

iv lived in wigan for 52 years its good 2 know that we ar on the map dont blink ull miss us lolwere av all the old timers gone

great site n pics

Excellent site. I just love the past and this site has it all.....

i think the website is greet cause i found my nan and grandad who are now really old from eleanor