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Hi Ron. Got ito wrong! It's 24 wigan lane. Ince thanks for reply

Hi just seen your post The problem is there are 3 Wigan Roads in Wigan. Ince, Standish, and Ashton, Do you know which one he lived in?

Excellent site.been trying to get a pic of 24 wigan road in 1941.this is were my grandad wilson kerr lodged until his untimely death, if anyone can help.. he is buried in Ince cemetery h6utq

Would like to find collegues from HJ Heinz standish canned goods labelling and filling whom worked at standish 1968 to 1981 please contact me on email susanmoo54@gmail.com .name original Susan Abram

My Gt Grandfather and his son Charles were killed in the Bamforlong Mining Disaster in 1892.The Mann family left Wigan Lane and moved to Shaw in 1914. Are there any other relatives
of the men and boys who were killed still living in Wigan?

I'm looking to contact my cousins in Wigan Dennis and Brian Boyd

does anyone know if john barry slater is still in wigan ,we both went to whelley school.

Looking for information on a Brian Ormshaw re Prescott family history. Born 1929 probably at Platt Bridge. Parents Eveline & Frank.

The site won't let me register for some reason. I'm looking for anyone who went to St John's C of E primary school 1963-1969, then Pemberton Boys School 1969 - 1974. The senior school turned into comprehensive, I think Mesnes Community School, not sure. If you were there then, or know someone who was, please e-mail me at bradder.ab@gmail.com. Thank you.

Am Looking to find relatives or any family of the late William Baker Flemming Pawnbroker of Wigan

The site looks great and id like to contribute to the forum. However my email to forum@wiganworld.co.uk to register for the forum failed... Any idea of how to join?

Cheers, alex

Such a great site to keep an eye what is happening. Can anyone give me an idea when John is coming back.

How can I join the gang?

Hello Alan,
Thanks for your reply. I've been in Canada for 50 years. Lived and worked in Toronto for twenty years, then moved to a small town in Midwestern Ontario, finally moved into the country proper, living in a former farm house, last year.
I was indeed in the photo you mentioned you had been given by Mr.Studdert (what a terrific person he was).I was in Form 2A, second left, front row. I have fond memories of Mr Studdert, even though he advised me, in fourth form to give up on studying Latin! I visited him a couple of times after leaving UGS. The last time was,I believe,about a year before I emigrated.
Best wishes.

Hi Fred
Questions - What is your full name ? How do you know me ? and what were you doing in Nanaimo ?

Hope you don't mind me quizzing you.

Cheers

Alan

To Sandra in St Helen's.

I can still see Mrs Pollitt in her shop from when I was a kid.She would give us an apple when we saved up newspapers and took them in to her. Her son was Alan who went to school with us. Sorry, I don't know anymore. Have you tried facebook?

Also I remember Alan Porter and have worked in Nanaimo myself.

I am trying to trace my paternal family my grandmother owned a fruit and veg shop in Pemberton Mrs Pollitt. One of your members have mentioned this shop (Fred Mason) I would be grateful for any help whatsoever. I would also be most grateful for the names of Mrs Pollitt's son/son's in particular thank you so much xxx Sandra Rees xxxx

Hello Ellen.
How nice to connect with you ! Your sister's name I remember but, like you, I cannot see a face.

I am in Nanaimo. I spent a number of years as a medical officer in the Canadian Armed Forces and ended up at the Navy Base Esquimalt in Victoria.

If you were at UGS in 1951 I might have a photo that you were in. I have the complete album of all the school photos that were taken in Sept 1951. It was given to me by Mr Studdert before he passed away.

My best wishes to you.

Alan

Forgot to add to my previous post,that it was a message for Alan Porter!

I was at UGS 1951-57. I can remember your name,But cannot put a face to it! You problably wouldn't remember a lowly first-former, when you would have been an exalted third, or was it Fourth year for you. You might have known my sister,who was in her final year in'51; she was a prefect.(she was Jean Patten).How long have you been in Canada,and whereabouts in Vancouver Island do you live?