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Can anyone tell me if there was an army base/barracks in Hardybutts, Wigan around 1940-1950. Possible location for a member of the Cameronians, Scottish Rifles?
Thanks
Rick

I lived in delegarte Street until 1980, moved after for italy

Thank you for making your Ince Cemetery transcriptions available. I was able to find my ALLEN ancestors amongst them.

Any descendants of SJ Higham? I have an old clothes brush advertising the practice if interested.

I was born in Earl st Wigan lane Age 11 moved to35 dickens place Goose Green . Emigrated 1964. Still miss and love Wigan.

Ellis Ashurst was my dad.Does anyone know any of his relatives.I only met Judith his daughter when I was age 5 years.I cant log into the site at the moment but will post on the people page when site is up and running again.

I found my old penpal carol Bailey. she answered on board but I want to get in touch with her. can you give her my email? or give me hers if you have it? Thanks!

Really struggling to get on to the forum. On checking the list of members, it looks like there have been none since last October. Feeling very frustrated. I have even created a new bt e mail address but alas, to seemingly no avail.

Trying to get a message to ''Threlfallia'' whose looking for family members I believe I'm related to her its the Patten/Gill family thank you Maura Nic Dubdha

Hi again Risa, I hope you are happy and well? I live in Liverpool now, did you move to New York? I visited NYC a few years ago. Unfortunately I haven't got any of your letters (boo hoo), however I do have a couple of photos you sent me when you lived in Connecticut!

Hi Trev was you the lad who was an assistant driller and had been working in North Africa.

Mick

I was surfing the web looking for Santa Fe's Rig Britannia when I came across this web site & pics of an old rig mate who I used to call "Wigan Mick".
Hope you well Mick wherever you are.

Trev Young

Does anyone know: (maiden name was) Jean Griffiths, who lived @ 229 Bolton Rd, Ashton in Makerfield. We lost contact back in the 70's. Married name unknown, any info greatly appreciated please forward to (rip.davies@yahoo.co.uk) Many thanks....

I was born in Bolton, Lancs., spent 11 years in England (speaking Wiganese)
Emigrated to Oz, started there in a one room school in the bush, subsequently moved to town, where the children there called me "a wop" not knowing where I originated from my speech, which never seemed to bother the 'bush kids'.
After 14 years in Oz, I came to the U.S. and raised a family here,
I now have great grandchildren x 4.
The last time I saw Barrow Bridge, Stonehenge and Roman Baths was in 1988, and the last visit to Oz was 1999.
I miss British humour and Cornish pasties and fish & chips But my wish now is to go to Tasmania where my brother still resides

Looking for old friends. I lived in springview taylors lane. remember all the gang.eppy . melling . morgan. dean and darren pugh. scotty. garry aspinall. yvone dawber. good days.

Just to say thank you wiganyankeeron for posting my comment on your General communication page....this all helps our cause.

OMG! Carol Bailey! I found you! My pen pal. I saved all of your letters!

Can someone please put the following on your general info? Thank you.

Community Showcase for Carers- with a difference

Thursday 11th June, 10.00am-2.00pm

Are you an organisation delivering a project within the Wigan Borough- how creative are you at promoting what you do?
The Carers centre are inviting local organisations to show case the fantastic work that they do by delivering short workshops, demonstrations or fun activities to Carers of all ages within the Wigan Borough.


We want the event to be interactive, fun and show Carers what is out there in their Community, that they can get involved with. Thanks to Wigan Youth Zone there will be quite a lot of space including some outside space too, so whatever your idea is we would love to hear from you.
Some organisations have already got their names down so don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect to the community and gain free publicity and promotion for your organisation.

Contact either Gail or Pat at the Carers Centre today on 01942 705959.

Nice to hear from Ray McLaren, who is going to be a true Hindley Legend.I have 4 of his paintings they are full of nostalgia .Your a credit to your profession.

hello wigan my maiden name is jane brooks and my grandfather is moses brooks who is the son of nathaniel sadly moses was killed in action in1940 and is buried in anzin st aubin arras france have been researching family and wiganworld has been priceless thankyou p.s driving over to france this year to visit grave cant wait