Resources

An appreciation of his lifetime's work.

Folklore of Ince and the Dead Man's Hand

A slide presentation by historian, Derek Winstanley, covering the history of the Bradshaigh & Lindsay families.

Souvenir Booklet for the opening of Rose Bridge School on 15th December 1927

Research undertaken by Andy Lomax with additional information from Freda Chorlton and Marianne Howell.

Including the complete Chapter 3 from Volume 2 of David Sinclair's "History of Wigan".

A short history with lots of interesting information.

In 1993, as part of the European Year of Older People, Wigan Liibrary service ran a competition for people to share their memories of the past. Some excellent recollections.

Veteran BBC broadcast journalist and royal correspondent Godfrey Talbot (1908–2000) wrote the notable local history booklet A History of Haigh Hall, published in 1982 by the Metropolitan Borough of Wigan's Department of Leisure

A History of Abram by the Hindley Victorian historian John Leyland.

A comprehensive history of Abram Hall.