Wigan Carnival pictures from the 1920s to '80s

For decades Wigan Carnival was a major event on the town’s calendar, featuring a parades of floats, fancy dress and marching bands processing through the centre followed by a big party.

Here are some picture reminders of those days covering more than 60 years.

1. Gangsters and molls at Wigan Carnival in 1988

. Photo: STAFF

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2. Hollyoaks TV stars, Davinia Taylor and Stephanie Waring, join the Wigan Carnival glamour line-up of, front, Holly Armstrong, Carnival Princess and Adele Farrington, Carnival Queen and, back, Charlene Wharton, Festival Queen and Katie Roby, Junior Queen

. Photo: FRANK ORRELL

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3. The huge crowd gathered in Standishgate to watch the Wigan Carnival parade pass by in 1977

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4. The Wigan Lions at Wigan Carnival in 1977

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