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Post by Lolly Thu 5 Nov 2020 - 10:54

The brilliant new way to see to see old photos of Wigan
Our new free online archive Memory Lane allows you to search for old pictures where you live and also turn a black and white photo into colour

Explore the past
Get free access to our archive of thousands of photos taken as far back as 1878


https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/brilliant-new-way-see-see-19222732
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Post by jo anne Thu 5 Nov 2020 - 17:50

Thanks, Lolly, that looks very interesting! You have to register first I think:

www.memorylane.co.uk/
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Post by Lolly Thu 5 Nov 2020 - 17:56

Thanks for the link jo anne I thought I had posted it Embarassed
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Post by jo anne Thu 5 Nov 2020 - 18:11

You did, Lolly, and the story behind it. Thumbs Up

“Welcome to MyWigan, your new digital local news channel for the best stories in and around Wigan” (MEN)

I wonder if that’s further competition for Wigan Today?
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Post by Lolly Thu 5 Nov 2020 - 18:24

I think the MEN have opened My Wigan in anticipation of Wigan Today's demise.

That's my opinion. I could be wrong

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Post by Lolly Sun 15 Nov 2020 - 17:18

Has anyone joined?
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Post by Naughty Mitten Sun 15 Nov 2020 - 17:23

£5.99 a month to fight your way through adverts seems a good use of money..... not
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Post by Naughty Mitten Sun 15 Nov 2020 - 17:27

Unless you mean Memory Lane in which case I'll wait for somebody from elsewhere to pinch them
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Post by Lolly Sun 15 Nov 2020 - 17:27

I thought it was free

"Get free access to millions of photos taken as far back as 1878. Discover huge archives from 1900 - 1970"
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Post by Naughty Mitten Sun 15 Nov 2020 - 17:28

See above Very Happy
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