Some sad news that Mrs.Hilda Woods,the lady that worked on the door at Wigan Casino,passed away on Oct 27th, aged 88yrs. Still passionate about the Heart of Soul,her favourite person was Jethro from Wolverhampton.

Although rather frail I took her to the Casino Exhibition, this time last year. The funeral is Thursday Nov 3rd at St.James, Poolstock, Wigan 2.30.

Just thought everyone should know.....she had so many friends..a lovely lady....Russ

Submitted by Russ Winstanley

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such sad news,

fond memories,

RIP Mrs Woods

Some sad news that Mrs.Hilda Woods,the lady that worked on the door at Wigan Casino,passed away on Oct 27th, aged 88yrs. Still passionate about the Heart of Soul,her favourite person was Jethro from Wolverhampton.

Although rather frail I took her to the Casino Exhibition, this time last year. The funeral is Thursday Nov 3rd at St.James, Poolstock, Wigan 2.30.

Just thought everyone should know.....she had so many friends..a lovely lady....Russ

Submitted by Russ Winstanley

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God Bless. Hilda.

Fond Memories

Steve

Some sad news that Mrs.Hilda Woods,

Sad, So Sad

Jon Buck

Sad News.

Thank you to Russ Winstanley for showing Hilda Woods the respect she deserved.

Hilda was as big a part of The Casino History as the music.

RIP Hilda.

Denis Tither.

Sad, So Sad

Jon Buck

blimey jon, she was 88!

nice that people remember her, though - don't suppose you'd get that on, say, the rave scene!

Sad News.

Thank you to Russ Winstanley for showing Hilda Woods the respect she deserved.

Hilda was as big a part of The Casino History as the music.

RIP Hilda.

Denis Tither.

Ditto - Grant

Sorry to hear about this, but remember Hilda was on the door at every Casino all-nighter I went to and took no crap from anyone !!!

Russ can probably confirm if she had a day off !!!

What about the old guy with the bald head that used to collect the empty coke bottles in those blue bin things with the wheels--he always chewed a match stick !!!

These things stay with you when you are a teenager in a strange town

and harry green , first a doorman then the manager when mike died

What happened to him ??

Sorry to hear about this, but remember Hilda was on the door at every Casino all-nighter I went to and took no crap from anyone !!!

Russ can probably confirm if she had a day off !!!

What about the old guy with the bald head that used to collect the empty coke bottles in those blue bin things with the wheels--he always chewed a match stick !!!

These things stay with you when you are a teenager in a strange town

and harry green , first a doorman then the manager when mike died

What happened to him ??

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what about the girl from the laundrette from the wigan video!!

Sad news about Mrs Woods

Anyone know what happened to Gerry Marshall? I expect he must be gone too by now?

sad news about mrs woods

my condolences go to her family and friends

its one of the strange things in northern soul that you remember more than just the music , and she was as much a part of wigan as the dj,s etc

I always remember her scrutinising ppl and asking their ages etc , no nonsense was very true

my best of remembrances to her once more

Hailing from Wigan I used to frequent the Casino 7 nights a week at one time, including the nighters.

I used to have the odd chat with her and she always had a welcoming smile for me. Lovely woman.

God bless Hilda, catch you at the gates.......and don't expect me to fu'ckin' pay either!

Sorry to here that a real character,part and parcel of a nite at the casino.

and harry green , first a doorman then the manager when mike died

What happened to him ??

I think Harry died a couple of years ago.

He opened a 'theme' club in the centre of Wigan not long after the Casino closed.

Sad, So Sad

Jon Buck

Sad news was she the lady serving the soft drinks upstairs as well. Billy

Some sad news that Mrs.Hilda Woods,the lady that worked on the door at Wigan Casino,passed away on Oct 27th, aged 88yrs. Still passionate about the Heart of Soul,her favourite person was Jethro from Wolverhampton.

Although rather frail I took her to the Casino Exhibition, this time last year. The funeral is Thursday Nov 3rd at St.James, Poolstock, Wigan 2.30.

Just thought everyone should know.....she had so many friends..a lovely lady....Russ

Submitted by Russ Winstanley

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Sad news..................... she made me wait at the bottom of the stairs one week ( forgot my card) & i`d given her a smart arse answer, 15 mins later she winked at me to go up ......................funny i never forgot it again .

The Brian Clough of door ladies..................... lovely lady.

quite amazing that a lady from behind the pay desk from a club up to 32 years ago can be remembered with such affection,in truth i think she also remembered the kids in the same way,its been great to see her interviewed by the t.v,all the staff were nice really, all casino goers will never erase that counter/stairs from their memory,its really good she lived to be a great age.

R.I.P HILDA