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My grandfather was born in Wigan, and came to Australia and I am very interested in Wigan

Thanks, TerryW but having read some of your disgusting comments I don't think I will bother registering.

I have been advising lots of people to contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World as you will get more help from the boards.

Came here while researching 'de Moels', Molyneux, Mols .

Message for "Zenith" who posted (19/09/21) on communications-message board-History of Wigan for obtaining a book. I managed to find both parts of this book by typing in the Google search engine with the titles and ISBN number.(Part 1-ISBN1-870754-18-2; Part 2-ISBN1-870754-23-9). both books came via 2nd hand book shops (Southport & Eastbourne) on line.
Hope this helps in your search. PS , I am not registered on WW message board but Ron/Brian has my contact address.

great site waiting to be allowed in

Re Belshaw Family History, originally from the Ince area of Wigan.
Looking for any one quite recently, with family names...Bernard, Eileen & Maureen. Older names Robert, James, Nathan, Alice & Mary.
Grateful for any help at all.

Conroy and Sons 68 Market Street

My husbands family ran The Wheatshief pub in Standish.

In process of preparing family tree and found lots of family living in Ince in Makerfield and working in the Iron works industry. Reading information in WiganWorld has been lovely to set things into context. thank you

Caroline, I have advised lots of people to Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World as you will get more help there.

I was born and bred in Wigan on Norley Hall Estate. I left to go to Australia in September 1967. In December 2020 Ive moved back to Wigan permanently and look forward to seeing all my family and friends when the Covid restrictions are over. Its great to be back with family and old friends, and I look forward to making new friends very soon

Trying to trace my family tree... Anyone have any information on Edmondson / Watkinsons (great great grandparents) who used to run the Black Swan, 112 Scholes Street in the late 1800s... Also information on Henry Farr & Sons... Alderman Harry Farr (my great great uncle)... Would be great to get any old photos of Farr & Sons and Black Swan pub... Thanx... and it's a great website...

Simon, I have advised lots of people to Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World as you will get more help on there.

An ancester Anthony Craston was the founder and Headmaster of Cambridge House School, Standishgate. Previously Manager of the Haigh Foundry. The school has since been knocked down, replaced with Mabs Cross PS. Any old photos/pictures greatly appreciated.

Best Wishes and take care,

Simon \walsh

Bush Hotel. 216 Belle Green Lane, Higher Ince.

Phil, the Bush wasn't in Wigan it was in Belle Green Lane, Ince in Makerfield, Lancashire.

Hello.

My name’s Phill and I produce a podcast with my 90 year old mother-in-law. The podcast is called Mondays with Milly.

“Milly” (her real name is Doreen) ran the Bush Inn in Wigan for two years in the 1960s and she talks about it at-length in this episode in case anyone is interested. Here’s the link:

https://anchor.fm/phill-cristofaro0/episodes/S3-Ep2-Would-you-like-to-run-a-Pub-eopav3

I think it’s a really important piece of social history and such a rich story.

You can find the podcast wherever you source your podcasts.

Thank you for maintaining this site. I’ll be sharing it with Milly.

Tonker; your cars are llegal in Spain they dont have insurance, or MOT marry your mate and get legal, much better than the UK

Penelope, I have advised lots of people to Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World.

Penelope Gretten

Contact ron@wiganworld.co.uk to join Wigan World.