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coal mines Wigan area

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Dorothy

Dorothy Report 8 Oct 2007 07:09

hi can any one help please can any one give me an address where i can find out which mine my grand father worked at and his father.
probably be about the 1850 - 1900s.
they lived in Wigan near Standish Gate or Little London area.
the names are Robert and JamesHowarth
be nice to get any details.
thanks
dorothy

Margaret

Margaret Report 8 Oct 2007 13:35

nudge

Shannette

Shannette Report 8 Oct 2007 13:55

Try www.wiganworld.co.uk
It's a brilliant site for all things to do with Wigan.

Margaret

Margaret Report 8 Oct 2007 15:53

Hi Dorothy,
Just got a great link through Wiganworld for you, will PM it to you.
Cheers Margaret.