Leigh

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Astley Street Park

My grandfather Thomas Elliott was the Park Superintendent and appeared on early Frith Photographs.
A memory of Tyldesley contributed by Dorothy Lee

Tyldesley Recreation Club

My grandfather (A E Rahr)  donated a silver cup for competition on the Crown Green Tyldesley recreation club.  This was competed for in the 1930s and the winners were:  1933  J Baker,  1934  J Hodson,  1935 E Lythgoe and J Crook,   1938 T Farnworth,  1939  W Putter.

I have just donated this cup to the Wigan Museum / History Shop and hopefully it will be preserved.  I will see if I can upload a photo of it.
Peter Rahr

A memory of Tyldesley contributed by Peter Rahr

I was born there

I was born in Tyldesley at 13 High Street - the house is gone now. I emigrated to USA in 1953, married and had 3 children. I went to St Josephs RC School and Sacred Heart Church. We all went to school in Hindsford, Tommy, Norah, Maureen and Paddy. I am the only one who left UK, Tommy and family still live in Atherton. Will look up photos after the holidays and send. Merry Christmas to all. Mum's Mum owned and operated the theatre on John Street after my grandad died. I would love to hear from somebody from Tydesley.
A memory of Tyldesley contributed by Norah Keleher-Burke

Good Yimes

Lived on Windsor Rd...  Ashton Heath...  68 to 81 when I first got married. Good times in the Eagle and Child .. Hingemakers .. Commercial .. pubs  etc. Are they still there?
Bill Harrison, Canada.
A memory of Ashton-In-Makerfield contributed by bill harrison