See local people at work and at play, a beauty contest, presentations and sportspeople in this round-up of what was happening in Wigan in 1973.
25. Girls from the Guides companies of St Mary's, Ince, and St Mary's, Wigan, practising Scottish Country Dancing. The girls aged from 13 to 17 learned the steps under the guidance of Margaret Rowe and Kathleen Dunbar
. Photo: Frank Orrell
26. Labour party shadow Home Secretary, Shirley Williams, at Hindley Arygyle Street Primary School to give her backing to Roger Stott, centre, in a by-election for Westhoughton. Right is Wigan MP Alan Fitch
. Photo: Frank Orrell
27. A trip out to the theatre, to see a Libby Morris revue, by members of The Wigan Elevenses Club
. Photo: STAFF
28. A familiar sight in Wigan and other towns coal pickers, with their old stripped down bicycles, combing the slag heaps for pieces of usuable fuel
. Photo: RETRO
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