Resources

The 1951 Standish UDC - Official Guide. Lots of information and local business advertisements. With Thanks to Louise Wade.

Heritage Plaques and Shops. A guide to their location. A publication by Cllr. George Davise.

The monument constructed in the 1920's by the mineworkers of Taylor & John Pits in Standish, to commemorate those of their workmates who gave their lives in the Great War (1914-18).

The Wigan Rural District was created in 1894 and included Dalton, Haigh, Shevington, Worthington, Parbold and Wrightington. Thanks to Louise Wade.

Ince Central School in 1927 won the Daily Dispatch Shield in front of a crowd of 12,000 at Central Park, with little or no reference in our local newspapers. Read the article from a Widnes newspaper. Looking for information, memories, photos, etc

Illustrated record of the Industrial Revolution in Wigan & Leigh. Interesting read.

See the proposal by Kingswood Homes to restore and renovate all the listed buildings at Winstanley Hall.

Reprinted in 1878 by the Manchester Courier, from the papers of John Leyland, gentleman of Hindley.

History and celebration of the reconstruction work. Contains lots of images and history.

A booklet researched and written by Hilda Plant, which arose out of a lecture she gave to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the opening of the Carnegie Library with a fascinating account of the Gerard family.