A collection of historical articles, and reminiscences of Wigan

Slaves without Chains

Slaves without Chains

Recollections of the mining industry by Tom Walsh, following the dedication of the plaque commemorating the Edge Green Mine Disaster.

A Wigan Poem - Written on The Somme in May 1918.

A Wigan Poem - Written on The Somme in May 1918.

An extract from a publication by Carole Litter and John Hilton about a poem witten by a Wiganer on the Somme.