History is full of Surprises Issue no.93

An article about The Order of Industrial Heroism Medal.

Back issues available from: Wigan Archives and Museums

Built to Last Issue no.94

An article about former entertainment buildings.

Back issues available from: Wigan Archives and Museums

Leigh Girls Grammar School - Swift and Sure

Written and self-published in 2021 to celebrate the centenary of the school. The book explores the background to the school, its seven headmistress, and each decade of its history focusing on the timetable, building changes, the house system, teachers, uniform, activities etc, placing everything in the context of national and local events. Compiled from historical research and personal anecdotes from old girls and illustrated with photographs.

‘'This new history weaves together the story of the school and the town that formed it, skilfully assembling archival research and the memories of pupils and staff. It is a fitting chronicle of an important part of Leigh’s past and a window into the lives of the girls and women who left their mark on the school.’
Alex Miller, Archives Manager at Wigan Council

Past Forward

Prize winning essays in Wigan and Leigh’s local history magazine published by Wigan Archives and Museums.

The Man Who Made Leigh Beautiful Issue no.72 about Leigh’s Mayor, Joseph Ashworth

J.C.Prestwich: Builder of Dreams Issue no.77 about Leigh’s main architect

A Pennington Sculptor Issue no.80 about Leigh born sculptor Mary Pownall Bromet

Playing With The Past Issue no. 83 about using historical research to write about the WSPU suffragettes coming to Leigh in 1909

A Pipe Dream Issue no.87 about the origins of Leigh Girls’ Grammar School

Back issues available from: Wigan Archives and Museums

Lilford Park 1915-2015

A history of Lilford Park researched and written to celebrate the centenary of the park.

Available from the Friends of Lilford Park: https://www.facebook.com/friendsoflilfordpark/

Funded by Wigan Council's First World War Centenary Commemoration Fund.

There’s Nobody Else’s Quite Like… Ellsey’s

Commissioned to interview past and present staff and owners at Ellsey’s Vinegar in Wigan. These were transcribed and edited and combined with historical research to produce a book to celebrate the firm’s 80th anniversary in 2012.

Pennington News

Interviews, research, articles and quiz and crossword puzzle for local community magazine.

Produced & printed by Collins & Darwell Printers Ltd.