Do it yourself: DIY-ers in Wigan over the decades

Now British Summer Time is upon us and the evenings are getting lighter, it gives the amateur DIY-ers among us greater excuse to tackle all those jobs we’ve been meaning to get round to for ages.

By Charles Graham

Published 31st Mar 2024, 15:45 BST

Updated 1st Apr 2024, 08:08 BST

Here’s a little gallery of pictures of do-it-yourself experts in Wigan over the years, including those clever and generous people from the BBC’s DIY SOS.

1. B&Q Wigan DIY ladies classes. Pictured with demonstration co-ordinator Bill Cox are, from left, Carole Riley, Laura Joyce, Linda Rawlinson, Madeleine McLoughlin, Muriel Jones, Julie Austin and Collette Edgerton

. Photo: Paul Simpson

2. The BBC DIY SOS Big Build team gather after converting the family home of Mark Burrows, Sandy Lane, Hindley. Presenter Nick Knowles and team with volunteer Dave Leigh, centre who now works for Acer Landscaping of Hindley

. Photo: David Hurst

3. Volunteers who helped to convert Mark Burrows's Hindley home on the BBC's DIY SOS Big Build gather to accept thanks from the family

. Photo: David Hurst

4. Staff, from left, Pat Dwyer, manager Yvonne Meadows and Tracy Walker, at Best For DIY, Ashton-in-Makerfield.

. Photo: MA

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