Articles - A collection of historical articles, and reminiscences of Wigan

A collection of historical articles, and reminiscences of Wigan

Council Housing in Wigan - charting the history,

An excellent three part article by John Boughton investigating and deivering the need for Council housing in Wigan from Victorian times to today.

James Kay and family of Westwood Hall

"Who were the Kays of Westwood Hall? This follow up article details the Kay family from the time they moved to Westwood and purchased a section of land from the Walmesley's of Westwood House".

Game Hunting in Winstanley

Research of game hunting on the Winstanley Hall Estate, with numbers of game bagged, by Derek Winstanley.