Morrisons memories: pictures from the past of Wigan and Ince supermarkets

There was a time when supermarket giant Morrisons had two major Wigan outlets: one in the town centre and another at Ince. Both have long since closed and while the chain does have two local outlets in the area now, there will still be folk missing doing their “big shop” at the old premises.

These pictures from the Wigan Today archive cover several decades of photo opportunities at both the Galleries and Makerfield Way stores.

13. The exterior of Morrisons in The Galleries in 2016 when it was announced the store would be closing

. Photo: MA

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14. A 1970s picture of the old Morrisons overlooking the market square

. Photo: GB

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15. Rena Horrocks and Julie Robinson, right, both assistant deputy managers at Morrisons store, Wigan town centre. The store had enjoyed a boom in sales of washing lines and pegs as the weather warmed up

. Photo: MA

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16. Wigan Warriors player Sam Tomkins with Warriors fan Jack Sheridan, 14, right, who correctly answered the Ultimate Soup-er League Fan quiz, winning a Wigan Warriors season ticket, at the launch of the new variety of Heinz BIG Soup - Fiery Chicken and Chorizo, held at Morrisons supermarket, Wigan

. Photo: Michelle Adamson

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