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To Sally Dillon a yard in the past was when a house was built round a square.a courtyard.In later times terraced houses where built back of houses to back of houses with a small space between back of houses(for outside toilet etc)this was the yard.later terraced houses got longer yards instead of back gardens(simplified )

In my previous posting I meant to say what is a yard was it a small street.

Irene Roberts ,thas come along way from barmaid in Platt Wass inn.That one ut best story writers there is .God bless ,av not seen thi fer ages.

I was brought up in wigan But have lived in Bury for the past 18 years , I come over regularly but have lost touch with most of my pals .I am hoping to find them again

Hello ERIN, i also love Wiganworld, its a wonderful nostalgic website. Maybe your Nnna remembers the BROWNS and BIBBYS? My great grandma was Emily Brown born Goose Green 1876. joanne

I found where my great great grandmother is buried from this sight and I was wondering whay is a yard her address was 4 watmough,scholes

I love to look at the photo a day. Brings back many memories of where I grew up

Really good site.Am looking for info on Mary Elizabeth Wareing (Foster) who went to Canada around 1914 leaving husband and family in Wigan, Any help would be appreciated.

I LOVE Wigan world! My 96 year old Nana (Doris Heaton)and her family are all from Wigan (Pemberton; Goosegreen; Clapgate. Together her and I are trying to find pieces of Wigan and family history...her father was one of 12 boys, lived on 32 Campbell street...She tells MANY stories of her Wigan life...the wonderful neighbours, buildings/industries--horrific accidents and local folklore--A font of Wigan history. Being a Canadian girl I've only managed to visit Wigan twice...but plan on coming back many, many more times. We BOTH love the site...thank you for everything!!

Hi anne were abouts did you live? i came from rookery ave i dont remember the name JOB mind you we never botherd with surmames,i wont ask a lady her age but i will be 60 next year.taske care Brian

Hi John thanks for the info on Roy.If you see him again tell him I have been asking about him.Will try the address you gave.
Thanks again.

Enjoy the wonderful photo's posted on the site. Was back in Wigan about 2 weeks ago; still like the place but please retain the old buildings. Pity I missed the snow though.
We are trying to locate an old friend; name Sylvia Peters (originally Marsh) and who now lives in Tintagel, Cornwall. She used to use Wigan world but we need her nw address.

Anne Jackson (Job),
I knew your Dad very well. My Nanna was Florrie Job.

hi albert regarding roy scrivens i used to live 51 caroline st then moved to west st off belle green lane i lived next door to roy met him in wigan some weeks ago was looking fine and said he was ok

Hi gordon,some of the concrete huts were still standing, the water tower and the baking ovens were they made fresh bread loads of old amo boxes scatterd about,used to sit on camp wall(warrington road)opp bay horse watching the coaches on way to blackpool eating a pendelton twicer,oh the days of long hot summer,s all the best.

Been lucky in the past and hope this time I may be lucky again. Looking for a friend from the 50's ROY SCRIVENS.He came from Spring View.Would love to know if anyone can help.Thank you .

I would like to thank you Anthony for your information regarding the surname of Higham, thanks again for your time its well appreciated.

re-Brian yes i'am i bit older thanyou 72 years of age coming up. The camp must have been closed down by then according to your age 59??? was everything still there then, football feild, ugh! can't remember what else was on now.

Re:Brian Green. I too used to live near the German Camp and used to play there. My dad came from stubshaw Cross. Tommy Job. He was a good footballer too.

really informative site. can anyone give me information on the history of the coops building in wigan (dorning street)next to uncle joes factory.what was it used for? is it haunted? anything would be fantastic. searched internet but not found much. any links would be great.