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6 days ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
Here are pictures taken at it in the 1960s and 1970s. 1. RETROWigan Summer Shows in the 1960s-70s Photo: STAFF2. RETRORETRO 1969 - Wigan's annual summer show in Mesnes Park gave young people the chance to show their skills. Photo: staff3. RETROWigan annual summer show in 1969 Photo: staff4. RETROWigan annual summer show 1969 Photo: staff
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1 week ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
Home26 archive images of Shevington scenes, youngsters and sportsPublished 8th May 2025, 15:45 BSTMore senio readers’ memories might be jogged by this collection of pictures taken in the village of Shevington several decades ago. 1. Pictures of Shevington in years past. Photo: STAFF2. RETROHelping to make a model village are Alan Benton, Angela Gaskell, Emma Spencer and Susanne Eastham at Shevington Primary School in November 1976. Photo: Frank Orrell3.
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1 week ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
The council plans to turn it into “a nationally significant arts, culture and heritage destination”, which will have an art gallery, children’s education area, event space for weddings and parties, rooftop terrace, restaurant, bar and much more. 1. Haigh HallWindows have been restored and original shutters are in place. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson2.
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1 week ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
Here we look at some of the scenes in and around Wigan when the pits were up and running. 1. Pictures of Wigan pits and their workers in days gone by. Photo: STAFF2. SubmittedBickershaw Colliery, Leigh. Reproduced by kind permission of Len Hudson, Wigan Metro Archive Department, Leigh Town Hall. Photo: submitted3. RETRO1968 - A look at the mining equipment being tested at Gullick Dobson engineering in Ince, Wigan Photo: staff4.
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1 week ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
Cross Street Arts, Standish, is hosting SPLIT 2: the second part of a touring exhibition that follows a highly successful exhibition in Hypha Studio Art Space, Wrexham. The exhibition features artworks from over 60 contributing international artists currently studying the Turps Correspondence Course 24/25.
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1 week ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
Some are long gone and some remain to this day. 1. Wigan scenes from the 1880s to 1970s. Photo: STAFF2. RETROWallgate railway bridge, on the approach into Wigan at the turn of the 20th century. Photo: Frank Orrell3. RETROD. Humphreys fish and chip restaurant and the Saracen's Head pub on Wigan Lane around 1900. Photo: Frank Orrell4. RETROThe old doctors' surgery building at the junction of High Street and School Lane, Standish, in 1980 where Subway and the Spar supermarket is now. Photo: Frank Orrell
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1 week ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
Older readers will be trying to spot familiar faces in the crowds!1. Wigan Athletic fans pictured between 1971 and '75. Photo: FO2. 1974Wigan Athletic fans at the FA Trophy 1st round match against Boston United at Springfield Park on Saturday 12th of January 1974. Latics lost the match 2-3 with Albert Kinsey scoring the Latic's goals. Photo: Frank Orrell3. 1973The Wigan Athletic team are welcomed to Wigan town hall by the mayor, Coun. Ethel Naylor and deputy, Coun.
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1 week ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson |Gaynor Clarke
Fund-raisers will be running or walking through the beautiful park to support the charity, with many taking part in honour of loved ones. We have delved into our archives to look back at photographs from the popular event over the years and the fund-raisers who took part. 1. Race for Life over the years. Photo: National World2. 2007The start of Race For Life at Haigh Hall Country Park on Sunday 24th of June 2007. Photo: Frank Orrell3.
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2 weeks ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
Ice creams have been selling well at Mesnes Park pavilion too!1. WEATHEREnjoying the sunny weather in Mesnes Park, Wigan. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson2. WEATHERStaff at Fredericks Ice Cream after a busy day at Mesnes Park, Wigan, pictured on the hottest day of the year so far, 30th April 2025. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson3. WEATHERA duckling at Orrell Water Park. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson4.
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2 weeks ago | 
wigantoday.net | Michelle Adamson
They include the opening of a youth club, a cycling group, drama production and tree-planting. 1. RetroWigan news captured on film in 1971 Photo: FO2. 1971Members of the Wigan branch of the Electrical Trades Union march through Wigan town centre in 1971. Photo: Frank Orrell3. 1971Tree planting in Borsdane Wood, Hindley, in 1971. Photo: Frank Orrell4. 1971Weight training in Wigan Boys and Girls Club, Soho Street, in July 1971. Photo: Frank Orrell
