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Gordon I am an old Platt Bridger (emphasis on old) If your Dad was Bill Topping he was a friend and workmate of mine. My wife attended Moss Lane School but it was many years ago. Regards Steve.

Gordon Topping if you click photos of wigan,album,schools,Moss lane, there are a few photos of the pupils

Looking to hear from anyone from Platt Bridge area, I used to live on Moss Lane, No 125 then 76 a grocers corner shop.
Also keen to learn from anyone who went to the Seconday School (don't remember if it was called Moss Lane or Platt Bridge County Secondary School).

Good site for keeping in touch with what's going on in Wigan. Don't get there vey often these days, but follow Latics and the Warriors , with the help of TV

Have just read the recently published The Road to Wigan Pier Revisited by Stephen Armstrong and it concentrates on life today especially for the poor and disadvantaged.It has lots to say about life in the north with quite a few references to Wigan.It gives you much to think about.Well worth a read.

Sorry, here it is "scottdempster@msn.com" Ta.

Hi wigin, I heard someone was trying to trace me last year but am unable to reply to their thread due to not being able to register..."martic68" and "rolo69". If you still want to contact me you now have my personal email address. Feel free. Tara 4 now.

Message for Jane Arkwright. I was taught by Mr. Arkwright. Lovely man. I left Rose Bridge in 1974 which was the introduction to the school leaving age of sixteen at Secondary schools. I passed my English exam, thanks to Mr Arkwright. I seem to vaguely remember that he was retiring that same year.

very good information

Hi, I think the photograph came from an article about Wigan in an old edition of Picture Post.

Request to Ron Hunt. Ron you posted a photo
in Album,places(Scholes) photo 98.It is a photo of my grandad looking at clogs in a shop window.Could you tell me how you got this photo and are there any more of significance..Looking forward. Thank you

why can i not register with this site?id like too comment on posts iv seen

Reply to jane arkwright. I knew your father when I was a pupil in1947..HE was a well liked teacher.I loved the ENglish lessons hut never grasped the music.Sorry for your loss. Your father was the only teacher who never used a cane.

apologies to Brian and thanks Ron for the correction to the E.mail address wrongly quoted. is there anyway that it can be corrected for the lady I supplied it for?

Tony Kearns... you have quoted the wrong e.mail address for Brian
It is brian@wiganworld.co.uk

When can i register...been going on months,

Message for PAULA WATSON, Suffolk. bryan@wiganworld.co.uk is the e.mail address for Bryan who runs this site. He is very helpful, and if he can help you, he will, good luck

Looking for any information regarding Ellen Taylor - she was a conductress in the 1950s? in Wigan. Her mams name were Helen Taylor(nee Mackie) and her da George Taylor. She left Wigan in 1957 to come to New Zealand. Her dad were a miner in Wigan. Any help would be appreciated :)

Would love to know if there are any descendents from the Tooles who were in Wigan 1850s 60s 70 80s 90s and 1900, the last being 1911 lacated at 17,Cambridge Street, Wigan, Those being John Toole, Patrick Toole, Bridget Toole, Maria Toole, Elizabeth Toole, Joseph Toole and Margaret Penman.
Regards Linda Bourne.

Can you help? I've been trying for ages to get into the replies that have been sent to my two postings but seem unable to, or to link to the email address for the webmaster on the site. I'd love to know what replies I have had, thanks.