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Post by Lolly Fri 25 Sep 2020, 9:50 am

We need your help in tracing the missing paintings and the stained glass window.


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Post by jo anne Fri 25 Sep 2020, 5:11 pm

Could this being the missing window?

The Bluecoat School stands at the foot of Wigan Parish Church. It was the first church school in Wigan built in 1773 … A bequest was given so that we were able to have made a beautiful set of new doors in memory of Margaret and Barry Bowker. These doors along with a stained glass window given to us when the chapel of Wigan Infirmary was reorganized were dedicated by the Bishop of Warrington at Evensong in 2006

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Post by Lolly Fri 25 Sep 2020, 5:13 pm

It could very well be Jo anne. Well spotted Thumbs Up
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Post by jo anne Fri 25 Sep 2020, 5:46 pm

The window is beautiful, Lolly, but I think it’s called The Good Samaritan so doesn’t quite fit the description.
It’s worth the Society being aware of it though. Smile
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Post by jo anne Mon 05 Oct 2020, 5:26 pm

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Post by jo anne Thu 15 Oct 2020, 7:21 pm

@wiganlocalhist1:
The Mysteries of Standish Hall revealed.
Local historian Jim Meehan shares his extensive research:

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Post by jo anne Sun 08 Nov 2020, 4:03 pm

@wiganlocalhist1 (8th Nov):
Join us via Zoom on Mon 9th Nov at 7pm when Derek Winstanley will present Gerrard Winstanley, his family and the influence of Wigan.

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To book a place: Contact the Society
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Post by jo anne Wed 11 Nov 2020, 11:03 am

The presentation is now available on YouTube Smile



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Post by Ticsmon Wed 11 Nov 2020, 7:37 pm

Full of un-truthes, undoubtedly!

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Post by jo anne Sun 15 Nov 2020, 11:28 pm

What is it you say, Ticsmon: ‘Believe half of what you see and none of what you hear.” tongue

@wiganlocalhist1 (15th Nov):

The Picture House, Scholes
A palace of entertainment 1950s.
plus a "referendum in Wigan"
An article by local historian Tom Walsh reminiscing about his boyhood love of the cinema.

Link: www.wiganlocalhistory.org

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Post by jo anne Sun 15 Nov 2020, 11:39 pm

An interesting competition from Past Forward, Issue No. 85 - www.wigan.gov.uk

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Submit entries to pastforward@wigan.gov.uk
Or Local History Writing Competition, Past Forward,
Museum of Wigan Life, Library St Wigan WN1 1NU

Closing date: Tuesday 1st February 2021
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Post by Lolly Sun 15 Nov 2020, 11:46 pm

£100 in a 1000 words ,wow!! I'll bet Toncsmon could do it in less. Get Me Coat
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Post by jo anne Fri 20 Nov 2020, 11:17 pm

@wiganlocalhist1:
Silcocks Fair on the old Market Square
Another fabulous article where Tom Walsh reminisces about all the fun of the fair.

Wigan Fair. The Three Ages. By Tom Walsh. Link

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Post by Lolly Fri 20 Nov 2020, 11:24 pm

Fab Joanne

A time before computer games and mobile phones Thumbs Up
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Post by Ticsmon Fri 20 Nov 2020, 11:30 pm

Silcock's eh.? Are they a 'Wigan' firm? Rolling Eyes

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Post by jo anne Fri 20 Nov 2020, 11:54 pm

What’s that got to do with the prize of goldfish, Ticsmon?
But anyway, Wigan did play its part in their beginnings:

From WP thread - Wigan Fair (Sep 2019):

For John Silcock's grandfather Edward, the choice to become a showman came about as a way of avoiding a life down the mines.
Edward, along with his four brothers, operated a games stall in Wigan in the early 1900s. They then branched out with a set of swings, a barrel organ, a children's ride and a carousel which they took all over Lancashire. (BBC)
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Post by jo anne Thu 04 Feb 2021, 12:00 am

Zoom Presentation on Monday 8th February at 7pm

The History of Wigan Little Theatre
By Ron Hunt of Wiganworld

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Book here: www.wiganlocalhistory.org/contact
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Post by Lolly Wed 10 Feb 2021, 4:12 pm

Would liked to have seen this. My sister used to do puppet shows there quite a few years ago. Thumbs Up
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Post by jo anne Wed 10 Feb 2021, 4:56 pm

I’m hoping Ron’s presentation will soon be on YouTube, Lolly. Smile

I think it’s this channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RzqNeb92ZvpPPxWyUlnng/videos
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Post by Lolly Wed 10 Feb 2021, 4:58 pm

Thanks Jo anne I'll keep a look out
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Post by jo anne Thu 11 Feb 2021, 10:31 pm

Ron’s presentation is now on YouTube Thumbs Up


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Post by jo anne Thu 11 Feb 2021, 10:48 pm

Around 36:00 onwards has given me a good laugh Very Happy
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Post by Maureen Thu 11 Feb 2021, 11:12 pm

My Dad was the projectionist when it was a cinema,my Mam had gone to visit a relative who was also my Dads relative,the relative asked my Mam who was sixteen at the time to take (our Jimmy) his sandwiches,my Dad was nineteen and that was it..they fell for one another...awwww.
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