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Found a painting By H Walder of Wigan Pier (1920)... it was in my father inlaws treasures after he passed away...Looked up Wigan, some very interesting reading..

A message for Helen in Norfolk.
I do remember the Paris trip,although I wasn't a participant. I believe it was open to fourth forms and up, one of my friends went and brought me a souvenir of two silk scarves. There was a later trip to Yugoslavia, when Mr.Maggs almost got arrested for turning a portrait of Marshall Tito face to the wall! I was fortunate enough to go to Switzerland on a winter trip to Switzerland in my Lower Sixth year.

A message for Ellen in Canada.

Ellen I have found a photo album belonging to my sister Anne Bradshaw. In the album are photos of her forms trip to France in 1954. Would you have any recollection of that trip ?

I am researching my family tree. My granddad's name was Lowe. His family were all miners in Ashton in Makerfiekd and Ince. Any aloes on here? My grandad moved to Blackburn after the First World War and had a big family - 11 kids. He had a brother Joe, who lived in Wigan. Any Loews on here - we could be related!

Children of Patricia Rain Sudworth are planning a week vacation in honour of her 70 th birthday Feb 17 to her ever talked about Wigan Ashton Makerfield and Bryn roots.John and Ruth Twiss Sudworth were her great grands . Trip will be in May. She wants to walk the ground of her ancestors and leave many of her writings in the hearts of all Sudworths esp The Cry Of The Miner.

Tom,if you haven't already done so..scroll to the bottom of this page and click"Contact Us"..send Ron Hunt an email..he might be able to help you.

I'm trying to register with Wigan World as I see a thread regarding my ancestors who originated in the Wigan area. However, the site will not allow new registrations. Will this be fixed, as I want to contact a poster who has info on my family tree?

Love it. Have distant link to the area, and want to find out more.

Sorry..it's Derek Wilde..not Harry.

Sorry..it's Derek Wilde..not Harry.

Harry Wilde..if you put their names ..one at a time..in the search box,which is directly under 'Classifieds and Forum',which are at the top of the page,you will see comments from them.

The tree in question is at Tyldesley being only 4ft tall

Why do you smell a rat Lectriclegs ?
Cant remember where abouts in the Wigan area the said tree was, it wasnt a tree just put up for the festivities, it had been planted about a year ago & was decorated for Christmas. The locals interviewed on the show said they thought the council was being miserly...even had a councillor putting her pennyworth in....no rats to be seen or smelt !

Helen of Troy.........Course you did.

I smell a rat.

Lectriclegs, I didnt hear the story about the Christmas Tree on Radio Norfolk, it was aired on the BBC, Jeremy Vine lunchtime programme.

Have lost touch with old school mates who may have changed email addresses. Pat Berry Australia and Harry Barrow. if anyone knows of the changes I would appreciate it if they would let me know.

HELEN OF TROY

Why would a radio station in Norwich broadcast something about a Christmas tree in Wigan?

Hi I'm trying to trace John Crompton he has family from Wigan they moved recently if this was you could you e-mail me please your Dad died about 11 -12 months ago he like all men of that age worked at Wagon & Iron as a wheel right I think.

I dont usually post anything on Guestbook but....Ho! Ho! Ho! Just heard on the radio about the trouble in Wigan re- a Christmas Tree, residents up in arms about its size & the crash barriers to keep the crowds at bay. What a lovely story !

Hi Susan, I hope you are the same one that I know. I worked at Heinz for 10 years. How are you ?