Articles

Three very interesting and poignant stories from Jim Meehan, one of our members, commemorating Remembrance Day.

The consultation document sets out the Council's vision. Please read and complete the short survey

Videos and live recordings of the sights and sounds at the historic music event in the Wigan area, almost 50 years ago!

Interim Planning Guidance to deliver the objectives of the HeritageAction Zone

Another article by member and local historian, Tom Walsh.

Fascinating and tragic account of the Earlam Johnson Family and World War 1. by Graham Taylor

Presentation by Clare Kenyon at the Society's "Zoom" monthly meeting, on Monday 10th August 2020.

Interview - I scored for Wigan Cricket Club

Very interesting article by Tom Walsh.on Thorley Smith, a man committed to women's suffrage. 2018 marked 100 years since Parliament passed a law which allowed the first women, and all men, to vote for the first time. The UK Parliament celebrated this occasion by requesting articles, Tom's article was selected and published..

A salutory tale of the evils of Gin "Mother's Ruin" from the Hanoverian period. by Andrew A. Hanham

An article discussing the 1824 painting by John Harwood and comparing with the later works

An amusing presentation by one of our members at the Society's "Zoom" monthly meeting, on Monday 10th August 2020.