MEMORY LANE: archive pictures of Shevington from the 1960s to 1980s

By Charles Graham

Published 23rd Nov 2023, 04:55 BST

Here’s a delightful collection of vintage pictures from the village of Shevington taken between the 1960s and 1980s.

The gallery covers all manner of events, people and places.

1. The May Queen procession from Randal Avenue, Shevington, in aid of Wigan Hospice in 1979

. Photo: STAFF

2. Stacking the shelves at the new Shevington Co-op supermarket in 1966

. Photo: STAFF

3. Shevington beauty queen Donna Jones enjoys the summer weather in 1985

. Photo: STAFF

4. James Berry outside his Foxfield Garage, Shevington, in the early 1970s.

. Photo: SUBMITTED