Articles

The life of an Ince lad and his heroic deed.

Life of Whelley born Edward Medal & George Cross recipient.

From humble beginnings and an education at Wigan's Lord Street Baptist Chapel, to become one of Lancashire's most respected working-class poets

Follow the travels of John and his remarkable talent.

Article by Tom Walsh in which an old concert ticket sparked his memories of Scholes.

Life and works of Ida Hannah Anderton from an artistic Wigan family

The story of a bachelor farmer at Goose Green who could never have expected upon his death that his £70,000 estate would be fought over in the high court of London and the continuous defence of Mr William Baker, a church-going official at Park Lane Chapel, which had caused great distress to a well-respected gentleman

Interesting historical information on a mining periodical produced and published in Wigan.

This article has been produced primarily with reference to Wigan Council’s 1957 publication, The Voice of Industry, particularly the section entitled “Ancient Trades.”

Life of the building before it became the Tudor House. Interesting history of the Sisters of the Community of St. Mary the Virgin and their time in Wigan from 1897 until 1954.

A history of the Receptacle - referencing the Charity Commissioners Report for the Wigan area in 1830.