Medical memories of two former Wigan hospitals at Whelley and Billinge

Wigan borough used to boast five NHS hospitals rather than the two it has now. Here’s a little reminder of two of which disappeared in decades past: Whelley and Billinge.

The latter – the birthplace to countless Wiganers over the decades – will hold particularly special memories for many.

1. Old-style nursing uniforms modelled by Whelley Hospital staff, left to right: staff nurse Marina Soppelsa, auxiliary nurse Sandra Porter, sister Denise Sweeney and auxiliary nurse Tracy Littler

. Photo: John Leatherbarrow

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2. Wigan Mayor Coun Jimmy Jones cuts the first sod to start new building work at Whelley Hospital in 1987

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

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3. Staff on Phillips Ward at Whelley Hospital gather round for a drink with the Mayor

. Photo: UGC

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4. Big hearted youngsters from Montrose Special School in Pemberton, are pictured during their visit to Whelley Hospital to hand over £80 to the Rehabilitation Unit: money raised with a Pantomomime they staged for parents. Pictured is stroke patient Alan Jones who was recovering the use of his limbs and could then walk without the aid of his stick

. Photo: GARY BRUNSKILL

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