Wigan Local History and Heritage

Sat 16th Oct, 1pm - 2pm: www.eventbrite.co.uk

More upcoming talks:

At Leigh Town Hall on Wed 6th Oct, 11am - Link



By Zoom on Mon 8th Nov, 11am - Link



Wigan Museum - What’s On

Sat, 23 Oct, 3pm - 4pm
Museum of Wigan Life: Link

New virtual aerial map allows everyone to explore England’s archaeology from the air - News



Visit the Aerial Archaeology Mapping Explorer - Link

Monday 14th February, 7pm
At Real Crafty, Upper Dicconson St, Wigan

The Most Calamitous of Times - Wigan During the English Civil War Period



More info: Facebook

Wigan during the English Civil War Period
By Jim Meehan
Filmed + recorded live by C Fox



The Society’s next talk is on Mon 14th March, 7pm at Real Crafty

@WiganLocalHist1:
Wigan has many fine heritage buildings. Sadly, some are ‘At Risk’

Spotlight on Blundell Memorial in Alexandra Park.

Who was Blundell? Read all about it: www.wiganbuildings.co.uk

The society now has a dedicated YouTube channel and it’s free to subscribe. (Facebook)

Wigan Local History & Heritage Society Talks: YouTube Channel


Society Membership
“If you are interested in becoming a member of the society you’ll be very welcome. Online membership is also available. The subscription fee is £10 a year, see here for the benefits”: Link



Application Form: Link

Wigan Civic Trust
@WiganCivicTrust
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Care of Friendless Girls and Unmarried Mothers in Wigan 1884 -1934

Tues 8th March, 1pm - 2pm, Leigh Town Hall - Link



Learn about the lives of 'friendless women' in Wigan, as explored by Yvonne Eckersley in her research with documents held by Archives: Wigan & Leigh.

Between 1884 and 1934 homes such as St Margaret's in Goose Green were set up to care for women and girls deemed 'vulnerable', to provide shelter for them.

Mon 14th March, 7pm
Real Crafty, Upper Dicconson St, Wigan

A History of Wigan Cinemas by John Gostellow



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Link: www.wiganlocalhistory.org

Thanks jo anne, at first I thought it was the picture house on Wallgate

Coalopolis – Wigan’s Mining Heritage 
By Alan Davies

Thu 21st April, 12pm - 1pm
Museum of Wigan Life, Library Street, WN1 1NU

In the late 19th century Wigan took on the title ’Coalopolis’. It was the most important coal mining town in the world with 700 years of developing mining methods, technical advances and mining education. In 1863 the borough had 48 collieries operating and by 1912, a total of 31,932 men and women were employed in the industry. At the time of nationalisation in 1947, 34 mines remained with its last deep mines Bickershaw and Parsonage in Leigh, closing in 1992. Join Alan Davies for this fascinating talk to find out more about Wigan’s amazing mining heritage.

£2.50, includes tea or coffee
Booking essential
Ring 01942 8281288 or email wiganmuseum@wigan.gov.uk

Museum of Wigan Life 
FREE Lunchtime Building & Permanent Exhibition Tour



• Wed 4th May, 12noon (Sold Out)
• Wed 6th Jul, 12noon 
• Wed 7th Sep, 12noon
• Wed 2nd Nov, 12noon 

Link: Eventbrite


Talk on Alfred Waterhouse
By Sean Jinks (Link)

Sat 7th May, 12pm - 1pm
Museum of Wigan Life, Library St, WN1 1NU

Alfred Waterhouse was an English architect particularly associated with the Victorian Gothic Revival style of architecture. He designed many celebrated buildings including Manchester Town Hall and Natural History Museum, but did you know he also left his mark on Wigan? Join local historian Sean Jinks for this fascinating talk where he will bring to life the man, his beautiful buildings, and his links to the Museum of Wigan Life.

£2.50, includes tea or coffee
Booking essential
Ring 01942 8281288 or email wiganmuseum@wigan.gov.uk

A talk recently added to the Wigan Local History & Heritage Society - YouTube Channel



An interesting response to John’s presentation from Eric Curless: Link

Museum of Wigan Life Tour
Wed 4th May, 10.30am - 11.30am (Link)



Also at the same time on Wed 6th July and Wed 7th Sep

Booking link: Eventbrite

Thanks jo anne. Good stuff...wish I lived nearby.....

Talk by Brian Groom
Mon 9th May, 7pm, at Real Crafty



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Now on the Society’s YouTube Channel:

a hundred and 80 millions years

One thing that crossed my mind about the local history of Wigan, and the area around it for that matter. Why on earth is no money being put into Heritage Tourism? That has rejuvenated a lot of places outside of the UK, so should be a good idea for the whole area.

@ArchiveWigLeigh (17th May):

Articles wanted for the next edition of Past Forward, up to 1,000 words and can include images, deadline 17th June (Facebook)