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I came to live in Australia in September of 1967. I used to live in Avon Road, Norley Hall. My parents were Anne & Bill Winstanley and my brother's name was Geoff (he now lives in Sydney Australia). My Dad, (Bill) died in 1997. Mum is now 81 and lives close by on the Mornington Peninsula here in Melbourne, (our magnificent coastal region) about 45 kilometres south east of Melbourne.
I am married to Dan who is an American. We have 2 daughters Kelly (now 28) is married to Paul and they have two sons (3 & 1).
Jane is 27 and marrid to Cameron, a police officer and they have a baby daughter Chloe, who is 1 year old. Brother Geoff has two sons, Colin (30) and Phillip (27) neither of whom have married as yet.
I often think of Wigan and old friends and neighbours. I still have quite a few family members living in Wigan and plan on having my 8th trip back in the not too distant future.
Of all the friends we had, the Rencontre family from Upholland were the closest. Colleen and Clive (the parents) are both dead now, but I would love to get in touch with their children. Charlene, Charlotte, Leslie, Stephen, Linda and Roger Rencontre were their names, and I would dearly love to hear from any one of them, should they read this message, or if anyone there knows them, please give them my email address and ask them to get in touch with Carole (Winstanley)
rosscosales@ozemail.com.au

I spend many many hours on this wonderful site, it is absolutely magnificent, and it's great to be able to take a trip down memory lane any time I like from the land downunder. Thank you for making all of this possible. Through your site some old neighbours have got in touch and we also speak on ICQ and use the webcam on Messenger. If you remember me and would like to get in touch, I would be only too happy to hear from you.

I stumbled across this site and am NOT a WIGANER, BUT what a wonderful RESPONSE FROM ALL OF YOU ABOUT THE PLACE - so many of you appreciating the down to earth friendliness.

My folks were Scots, but even having been born here 58 years ago I have found the South a pretty unfriendly place compared to up North and Scotland.

So good on you all for appreciating your background heritage - and the PIES sound GREAT!!!!

tell people to go on the chat room because it is wiked

I am trying to find information on James and Ellen Wilson who lived in Wigan probably in 1877 to 1881, and also to know of 75 Frog Place still exists. Also looking for information on Wilson Hewitt who was headmaster at the Workhouse in 1907. Any info grately received and appreciated!

its not that good because no1 is neva in the chat rom start spreadin the word 2 make ppl go in the chat room n then it wil be good

Excellent site. (Mum, you were right)

I never stay long on the internet, but this site has really got my attention, amazin ow u talk the talk and never realise how funny it is until u see it in writing. Brilliant but my boss aint so pleased with me.....Sorry Frankie xx

We are looking to buy property in Ashton in Makerfield. If we don't know exactly what the streets are like - hey presto! there are pictures of each one. This gives you a great idea of the neighbourhood. Please add some more piccies soon!!

My husband was born in Wigan, we met while working at a Children's Home in Congelton. I have many happy memories of weeks spent in Wigan with my husband's family. This is a well organized "user friendly" site. Thank You.

It's a good idea, as most Wiganers seem to retain a strong bond with the town, I left Standish in 1970 to go to art college,but would love to get in touch with anyone who remembers me - I went to Orrell Abraham Guest school, my father is Leonard Arkwright who was a school teacher at Rose Bridge and regularly acted with the Little Theatre, does anyone remember us?

looking atthephot's of ashton brought back mememeries of where I was breed and born

proud 2 b a wiganer

it was crap no one is on it only you try and tell someone about it then it woyld be good

Fantastic idea for the photo's of the roads within the area.

hiya to katie chelsi sam rach n sara
wel gud this
luv stef xxxxxx

It is very interesting to see what is going on in wigan and area I left bryn when I was 11 yrs old so I have lost alot of my British culture, Ihave visited U.K ,and woould like to return soon. Very interesting site.

Great site, haven't been back to Wigan for 21 years. Left when I was 12 for South Africa. Found pictures of Mort Street where we use live. Right next door to the primary school.

why would you want to be anywere else !!!
A++ site

been on site before,but not for a while with one thing or another, but all the new stuff is great please keep it going as i can be on ere for hours like now been on for 2 hours already, hope to help out with photo's soon love the site more please.

I am pleased that I followed John's suggestion that I visit ur website. Very well designed & U all should be complimented on ur creation. Mni tnx.