HORT Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 (edited) I did not know that there used to be a town called "Pilkington" near Bury. Just found out by reading the first 2 pages of a book called Pilkington Family History 1066 to 1600. First 2 pages attached if any one is interested. Edited July 27 by HORT 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Interesting. What became of the Pilkington family after the public flotation? Do they still live just north of the East Lancs Road by Windle Hall Fields 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HORT Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 Lord Pilkington continued living in Windle Hall until he died. It was sold of by the family to a print maker I think. Its now been sold again and someone else has it . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Have the Plkington family now disappeared from public life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony J Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 The last Pilkington to chair the company was Sir Antony His wife, Lady Kirsty Pilkington , had a lot to do with the buiding of the Willowbrook Hospice. Not sure if she is till going though. https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/20284048.story-willowbrook-hospice-born/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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