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I worked at Standish High School and Rose Bridge high school in 1994-95 as French assistant. This school year remains the best year of my lifetime. I went back to Wigan in 2000 and plan to go back there regurlary, as pilgrimage every 5 years at least.
Next time, I will try to reach former contacts, through your website I just discovered, to avoid feeling like a stranger in that town, so dear to me now. I lived on Parson's Walk, opposite the park. I miss so many things : Standish fish and chips, Morrisson's muffins, Wigan pubs, some people I met there and Cantona's cover pages.

Thanks for a wonderful browse down memory lane. I have never lived in Wigan but Mum did & I have paid several visits. It is a joy to see.

Brian fantastic site hope you keep it going. Lots of good memories,sorry i had to leave them behind. I left lots of good friends lost touch over the years about 30 yrs ago i worked at Wigan Infimary,new a very nice girl,her name is or was Sheila Thurston is this your sister if so please let me know how she is i miss her,she is a good person. will leave email next time if you or sheila want to get in touch hope all is well cell number 613 847 1562
GOD BLESS ALWYN

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I wuz doin ma history ov wigan project 4 skewl 'n' this site elped loads!^_^! So big up 2 da wigan crew and da ppl who av made this site it is well bangin!^_^!
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I just wanted to say a big thank you for the very existence of your wonderful site. Recently 2 people who were neighbours of mine got in touch with me via the site, and it's been wonderful taking a trip down memory lane. Thank you for keeping this up, and for the tremendous effort you and your supporters put into this site - it is marvellous and so interesting.

wigan iz cool n so iz everi 1 who lives ere!i luv don!luv mik!x

I lived in Wigan for two years (98-99). It's been a wonderful trip down memory lane to see all these pictures- though I missed seeing any from Poolstock! Hello to my former neighbors in Bewerley Close, everyone from Longshoot chapel, and many children and teachers from Mab's Cross, St. Catherine's, and St. Stephens primary schools. God bless...

Interested in family history and found this site giving me information on the places where several of my ancestors came from. A great resource! Thanks

found this site while doing research about wigan with my son for his homework. i was born in wigan but live in germany with my husband who is a soldier. we cant wait to get back to Wigan to settle down.
great town, great site keep up the good work

fab site keep up the good work.loads of great pictures and info on the best town in england.you can't beat it

After 30 years over here in god's country, I still miss good ale, real pies, Wigan Rugby, pub chat and really ' orrible jokes! Gathering at Broadmead's corner on Saturday night, the Ball Hall under the County, the Irish Rooms in the Market Hotel. the Park Cafe on Sunday afternoon etc.,etc.
I still love you Wigan, see you for a fast visit with the wife and two kids in August.
Thanks again for a beautiful site. I even got a pic of Woodfield Primary School. Cheers!

I have just recently returned from visiting two very close friends that live in Wigan. I just have to say that the town is pretty and clean. This website brought back really good memories. Can you guys come to Annapolis?

ive thoroughly enjoyed a trip back in time to my birthplace and the place i spent the first 24 years of my life, and honestly no matter where i am my heart will always be back in scholes, i was brought up in orchard house then in my teens i moved into the "upside down houses". theres definitely no place like home when it comes to being born and bred in wigan. xx

I was looking for an old mate(george mc guinness),when I came across this great site. I will be surfing it again,keep up the good work.

Does anyone remember or have pictures of the (small) resevoir type structure.(The Razzer). Situated behind Stubshaw Cross Labour Club, Bolton Rd, Stubshaw cross? My friends & I know of it and my parents told me to stay away from it..(1970's ish),I know we should'nt have been there..There was a pond which had "Ginny green teeth"!!!! on it. It was reported to have a resident "ghost" The White/Blue Lady" She had a dog with,red eye's. I think she was the same "ghost" that used to visit "Owd George's pond" Another local haunt......

Just an all round terrific site, makes me nostalgis. If anyone knows Robert owen Stott-pool player get in touch with me. He used to live up Holland and Winstanley

Excellent site and very interesting. Some photos were a hundred yards off where I was born and it was a very nostalgic experience.
I shall find some photo`s and forward them.
Mr. Glenn Griffiths.

born and bred pie eater, spreading the gospel of wigan throughout the comonwealth. this web site sells my home town. healthy remiinders of my youth. love to all that know me,especially the arrowsmith clan.cheers bro!!

Having lived in Wigan for many years, I was interested to see some of the many old photographs. Brought back many happy memories.

Many smiles as I remembered so much of Hindley and Wigan. Born on Castle Hill, went to St Benedicts Hindley and John Rigby GS Orrell.
Eeeadidsumlaffintheer!