Hundreds of cubs, scouts, brownies, guides, beavers and squirrels congregated in Mesnes Park with their leaders before a St George’s Day parade through the town centre, led by the St Peter’s Boys’ Brigade Band and dignitaries including Wigan mayor Coun Jenny Bullen, Greater Manchester deputy lieutenant Melanie Bryan and local MPs Lisa Nandy and Josh Simons.
They processed to the town’s parish church for a service.
17. Wigan St George's Day parade
Hundreds of uniformed youngsters took part in the parade from Mesnes Park to Wigan Parish Church Photo: Charles Graham
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