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Actually seeking ancestors of John and Caroline Seddon, my great grandparents. Wondering if anyone has a photo of them and their family that could be included in our family tree book. they lived in Aspull, John died in c1895 and Caroline died in 1897 both are buried at the cemetery of St Elizabeth. Hping somewhere over there may be able to help me with this quest. Haere Mai from New Zealand

I've tried to register to pick up on an earlier blog that I stumbled upon but the website isn't up and running for new members

Thanks J0-Anne for sharing my last comment, unfortunately, I'm not able to join the forum, so unable to answer 'Tonker' directly, Can you please let him know that we are called Wigan and Leigh because we are accessable throughout the Borough. Just check our website...thanks

As children we were told nanny greenteeth would get us
if we went too near the canal or flash. This was supposedly the weedy growth in the water.

Rob, when we used to go dancing at Abbey Lakes in the 50s/60s, we used to look at the hermits house which was opposite and we once went up the path.

Refer to posts about hermits of Abbey Lakes.They were Tommy and Eileen Williams.Brther & sister. Father was builder. Tom found father dead in workshop. My mother grew up with them. My uncle Ted Sewart lived opposite at 2 Spensers Lane. He and neighbour mary were only people who they would see.Shortly after fathers death they withdrew to life of recluses. Provisions delivered. AS small boys we would see them occasionally from our bedroom window in their back yard in early hours of morning. They would wave back at us. Mum called on them when we visited Uncle but her efforts got less and less response. Mum and Uncle died 20 yrs ago. Mums grandfather was head gardener at Abbey Lakes pleasure gardens. He was Thomas Hurst. Mums father was collier at Blundells Pit Pemberton Mum worked at Baxters stores, but I see that it is now demolished. Anyone heard of Ginny Greenteeth?!! A deep sinister pond or flooded mine shaft, not sure which but used to throw stones in it as a boy.

I visit Hindley every year from Sydney were Iv lived now for 40 odd years,
I love this site , and spend hours pawing through the old photos, gives me a lot of pleasure,
some of you may know me, as an artist, as I paint pictures of local scenes, I thought its was worth while, at least to capture what we have now, before they change it all AGAIN,
good luck to all my friends, ,
Im here until March then back to the heat!

Thank you for a comprehensive site. I am a descendant, Great Granddaughter, of William Shortt (Hat Manufacturer). I can be reached at jennytowers.750 on Facebook if relatives' or anyone with pictures' or information, would care to contact me. Thank you very much.

Hi to all my old work mates at bold colliery happy new year

I would like to know if anyone can tell be why the Wiend is so called. Wiend is a sloping area of land, but I have fount reference to the Weint (Weind) which is a passageway. Either could make sense, but if the spelling changed does anyone know why?

i have tried to register but had no luck I lived in ince many years ago I left in 1966 I had a best friend her name was Marjorie Pennington and I now she married a boy from hindley with the surname haggerty if any one knows her could they let me know thanks

really enjoy the comments. Have been trying to register for ages, without success - is there a problem? Does anyone remember Mary Corless who used to live in Sovereign Road, Wigan (near the gasworks) - back in the 1960s.

does anyone know the whereabouts of Emma and Stacey Kelly, last known living in Horwich with their mother Janice Wiggin. We believe Emma is now married and is now Emma Mills living in the Lowton area.

O'MEARA AND FRAIN FAMILY

Does anyone know the whereabouts of Michele O'Meara. I think her married name may well be Fleming. She lived in Denton, Hopkinson Avenue and had a brother.

I know her mum is living in Wigan.

Thank you.

HI CAN YOU HELP ME TRYING TO GET IN CONTACT WITH JACK J DIXON USE TO LIVE GANTLEY RD GOT SON CALLED JACK H DIXON AND A GRAND CHILD HE ABOUT 35 AS WORKED GREAT BEAR AND CADBURYS SKEMSDALE IF ANYONE KNOWS OF HIM OR IN CONTACT WITH HIM CAN YOU PLZ CONTACT ME OR ASK HIM TO CONTACT ME LIKE TO KNOW HE OK AND WELL

Hi I am looking for a past friend, Philip Meadows. He used to live at Wall Street Springfield then maybe moved to Blackpool , he will be around 65 Now ( 2014). Would love to get back in touch if anyone can help.

Please please ... Can anyone help me find christine smith, from abraham guest high school... Went onto wigantech and then to taunton to study textiles in around 1991..........????

Any info on Hindley football team that played behind Bridgewater arms Liverpool rd approx 1st war and before 2nd Edward Taylor was in the team have a pic but not able to join + post it, can't find anything on them thanks

Just a quick correction and apology to Fred Rosbottom sorry Fred,eyes not what they used to be, nothing to do with the beer of course!

was wondering if Fred Rambottom as ever frozen his barm cake dough?