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Post by Mickrick Fri Dec 08, 2023 5:18 am

The Grime family - as in Grime's Arcade.
Wigan Star, 18th December 1891.

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Post by Lolly Fri Dec 08, 2023 9:44 am

Grim news Sad
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Post by Mickrick Sat Dec 09, 2023 3:37 am

More gossip.
Wigan Star, 6th May 1892.

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Post by Mickrick Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:01 am

The perils of strong drink - not the Wigan Star this time, but a report from the Liverpool Mercury, February 1891.

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Post by Mickrick Mon Dec 11, 2023 4:37 am

Bigamy!!!
Manchester Courier, 23rd January 1886.

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Post by Mickrick Tue Dec 12, 2023 5:57 am

Skulduggery up Scholes.
Wigan Star, 31st May 1895.
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Post by Admin Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:49 am

Wild West Wigan.?
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Post by Mickrick Wed Dec 13, 2023 4:42 am

"The slaughter house of the district".
Wigan Star, 8th January 1892.

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Post by Mickrick Thu Dec 14, 2023 4:33 am

More gossip.
Wigan Star, 10th June 1892.

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Post by Mickrick Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:57 am

Death by Roburite Gas.
Wigan Star, 18th March 1892.

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Post by Mickrick Sat Dec 16, 2023 2:30 am

Tittle-tattle!
Wigan Star, 15th April 1892.

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Post by Admin Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:27 am

You'd think the town was built on gossip...!!! Whistling
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Post by Mickrick Sat Dec 16, 2023 8:58 am

Admin wrote:You'd think the town was built on gossip...!!! Whistling

It isn't? Question Question
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Post by Mickrick Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:32 am

Previously convicted . . .
Wigan Star, 1st January 1892.

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Post by Mickrick Mon Dec 18, 2023 6:06 am

A good start to the year.
Wigan Magistrates Court, 2nd January 1841.

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Post by Mickrick Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:59 am

The price of coal . . .
Liverpool Mercury, 2nd January 1841.

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Post by Mickrick Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:03 am

Fun and games in Wigan Magistrates Court.
9th January 1841.

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Post by Admin Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:55 am

"Stentorian eloquence"...Bless the Irish..... lol!
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Post by Mickrick Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:17 am

One born every minute (I love the bit about 'the deeply rooted curiosity of her sex).
February 9th 1841.

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Post by Admin Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:46 am

An early type of scam.

"(I love the bit about 'the deeply rooted curiosity of her sex)." as in todays news also...!!!
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Post by Mickrick Fri Dec 22, 2023 12:10 am

Causing bother in church.
11th June 1842.

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Post by Mickrick Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:07 am

Should have kept it under his hat . . .
6th May 1837.

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Post by Mickrick Sun Dec 24, 2023 12:47 am

Two for the price of one.
7th June 1845.

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Post by Mickrick Mon Dec 25, 2023 7:10 am

Christmas 1892 in Wigan.

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Post by Admin Mon Dec 25, 2023 9:02 am

Some rum goings on back then in Wigan...thank goodness times have changed...somewhat...

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