Wigan Local History and Heritage

Monday 13th June, 7pm, at Real Crafty - Link

Pony Dick: A lost community between Winstanley and Wigan
By Derek Winstanley

All welcome and free of charge

Now on the Society’s YouTube - Channel:

Fantastic photos on there, jo anne. I thoroughly enjoyed that....Ta...

Wigan u3a at Wigan Cricket Club



Upcoming Local History Talks (10.30am)

Wed Jul 6th Eric Curless
Thomas Linacre & His Famous Contemporaries

Wed Aug 3rd Gwyneth Millard
Great Aunt Eliza

Wed Oct 5th Barbara Lambert
Victorian Chemists and their Cures

Wed Nov 2nd Frank Vignon
The Sixties – A Decade of Decadence – Youth in Revolt

More info: u3asites.org.uk/wigan/events

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Members of the Fb group who’d like to help can contact an admin.

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Punching Above Its Weight - Wigan’s Part in the Brass Band Movement
By Peter Moss (Facebook)

Irish Potato Famine
A Presentation by Kevin Griffin
Monday 8th August, 7pm, at The Real Crafty Pub (Facebook)

Now on the Society’s YouTube - Channel:

Just over an hour, will have to schedule a time to listen

Link: Wigan Local History and Heritage Facebook Group

Lolly wrote:Just over an hour, will have to schedule a time to listen

I’ve just listened to the beginning and it’s packed with interesting facts new to me at least, Lolly.

Local events include:

Sat 17 Sep:
Museum of Wigan Life
• Building tour: 10.30am - 11.15am & 1.30pm - 2.15pm
• Rugby league exhibition tour: 11.45am - 12.30pm & 2.45pm - 3.30pm
• Research your family history sessions: 11am - 3pm
• From the Wigan Nightingale to Rock and Roll: 1pm - 2pm

Mon 12th Sep:
Real Crafty, 9 Upper Dicconson St
• Film - The Changing Face of Wigan and King Street: 7pm - 9pm


Further info & how to book: www.heritageopendays.org.uk

Wigan Local History and Heritage Society - Mon 12th Sep

I watched part of it, jo-anne. I will watch the rest later in the week when my new ISP gets installed. Thank you...

Times of Change - A look at the Former Westwood Estate, Ince
A talk by Andy Lomax
Monday 10th October, 7pm, at Real Crafty

Times of Change
Part 1: The Walmesleys

Some interesting stuff above, jo anne...Many thanks....

The History of Thomas Linacre
By Eric Curless
Mon 14th Nov, 7pm, Real Crafty
Eric will also talk about the “Sweating sickness”
often referred to as the “English sweats”
All welcome. Free of charge

Now on the Society’s YouTube Channel

The first WLH&HS presentation of the new year will be …

Northern Portraits
By Brian Groom
Mon 9th Jan, 7.15pm at Real Crafty


@WiganLocalHist1

Thanks, Lolly

The link for more about Brian and his work: www.andrewlownie.co.uk/authors/brian-groom

Thursday 16th February, 12.30pm - 4pm
Ince Library & Community Centre, 121 Manchester Rd.



Archive Wigan and Leigh Online: archives.wigan.gov.uk / Facebook / @ArchiveWigLeigh

The borough’s Archives are based at Leigh Town Hall and the permanent exhibition there is well worth a visit. (Tue - Sat, 10am - 4pm)

Leigh Town Hall Tour
Last Wednesday of the month, 11am - 11:30am
Book your place: Eventbrite