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.
29. The Court Cinema on King Street, Wigan, which was due to close on Saturday September 15 1973. The Court had been a picture house for 33 years and the last film shown was "The Sound of Music".To the left is the architecturally out-of-place Tesco supermarket
. Photo: Frank Orrell
30. Darlington Street with Kaye's Surplus Stores and Norcliffe's Corsets prominent. Norcliffe's shop at Number 22 was a tripe shop in the 1930s and where George Orwell stayed whilst researching for his book The Road to Wigan Pier
. Photo: Frank Orrell
31. Some of the lads who took part in the first ever Wigan Boys Brigade five-a-side football tournament for eight to 11-year-olds at Newtown St Mark's playing fields
. Photo: Frank Orrell
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