Resources

A 20 page history of Wigan published in 1898, by the first Librarian of the Free Public Library.

The history of this renowned Hindley family, by Norma Brannagan for the Hindley & District History Society.

The story of Gordon Macdonald,

Some interesting facts and history of Wigan Pier, made famous by George Formby Snr.

Information relating to mining on the Walmesley Estate, Bickershaw Colliery and subsidence and correspondence relating to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Produced in 1979 by Messrs Ryding and Lowe, teachers at Ince Central School. Some things have changed but the memories live on!

A seies of photographs taken in 1979 to supplement the Higher Ince Urban Trail article produced by Mr. Ryding & Mr. Lowe, teachers at Ince CoE school.

These 1979 photographs were taken to supplement the Higher Ince Urban Trail article produced by Mr. Ryding & Mr. Lowe, teachers at Ince CoE school.

These 1979 photographs were taken to supplement the Higher Ince Urban Trail article produced by Mr. Ryding & Mr. Lowe, teachers at Ince CoE school. Link to the Article

A short 12page descriptive and historical note, first published on the occasion of the 650th aniversary of the foundation of the church.

Remembering the faithful and fruitful service of the Church of St. Mary to the people of Lower Ince and Spring View.

Programme of the Unveiling of the War Memorial on July 9th 1921, and a Tablet to the lives of Walcot Harmood Banner and his sister Margaret Houghton. Who were they?