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Married a Wigan girl in 1961 - from Pemberton - lived in Mossy Lea, Wrightington, opposite Tunley Church. Miss the Market and the Pot Fair ...

William..sorry..just been looking again..it seems it was only mentioned and the photo isn't The Railway Inn.

William from Florida..type :The railway inn ladies lane hindley:in the search box above(just under the word Forum) click go,then click on the seventh one down..there is a photo.

I wish to thank wiganworld and all who are indexing the cemetery records for Hindley and Ince cemeteries very helpful and many thanks from the U.S. in my research.

oh. if anyone knows if "THE RAILWAY INN" that was on 110 Ladies Lane in 1881 Wigan
is still there or photos of it pls. let me know and i am also related to the Partington's and the seddon's who worked there at the time.

thank you again
all of Wigan

Re jims reply to my question. what year was it that you saw margerat and james.Jim its very interesting to me.

I worked with Gullick Dobson from 1974 to 1989. Spent a lot of time during the miners strike at the factory at ince, and stayed at the Bellingham Hotel.

Tony Stewart.... I don't remember you, but I grew up at 5 Leyland Green... I bet you know my youngest brother Stephen...

I went to the School in rectory lane Ashton early 60's. and lived at 4 leyland green road. I live on the equator now with my wife in Malaysia. No snow or cool weather here ever. Was in england a couple of months ago but no time to get to wigan was there 15 year ago. Good people wiganers.. I am now 56 and never met a bad wiganer always friendly lot us folk..

A Wigan expat ponders life’s little mysteries on his 69th birthday

My eyes are getting fuzzy,
My back is getting sore,
My hearing’s down the gurgler,
My memory’s out the door.

Put me in a rocking chair
To watch the days go by,
With bibs to catch the dribbles,
And pads to keep me dry.

Feed me chips and meat pies(
I cannot have enough)
Sloppy peas and Mint Balls,
And other Wigan stuff!

I think I’ll see the doctor,
I need a magic pill,
To stop me sliding further
Down the geriatric hill.


Thanks for a great website.

looking violet brought by grandma williams violet's mother was hilda married frank toner violet lived in goldbourne any one help

Looking for Nancy Lydon

Been couple of months since the last time I visited your site.... Missin WiganWorld same how I'm missing my husband who is in Wigan now. Just crossing my finger .... to spend xmas in Wigan.

I posted in early September requesting any photos or stories about Holland Street, near to Birkett Bank/Schofield Lane and St Cathrines Church is behind Holland Street.

I enjoy looking at the old photos and reading the comments and requests to find people they know. Went to Scot Lane 1946-1952, St.Marks Sec. 1952-1957. names I recall Barbara Band, Brenda Wood, Barbara Pye, Kathleen Hanna,Renie Bentham.

re steve driscoll we lived at no 18 farmer sti knew margaret and her son james very well she was always kind but although i was only 12 i could see the toughness if needed

Anyone out there know Eric Crump,his father kept the Railway hotel in Sandy Lane Shelmersdale. About 1950.Also does another Pub still exist,The White-Gates.I worked on the houseing estate around that time.

Love this site, applied to register.
Found out so much infomation already for my family research.
Great photos and full of useful infomation

Fantastic Site.

how do i register been trying but nothing would luv to look up some old friends

Hi THERE BRIAN
An old Wiganer,been trying to register for ages but link not working.
Can make good contributions to the site if all hooked up !
Went to Woodfield School 1946,St Michael's 1949 and the Old Tech. Can you register me please. Hobby metal detecting

I lived in Hindley til 1990,would like to contact ex Newtown Boiler Co workers and other friends especially Julie
Your sites brill but I can never enrol.