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.

21. Wigan Carnival Queens at Wigan Rugby Union Club in 1989

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22. A young boy on a bicycle made to look like an aeroplane in the 1920s

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23. Wigan Carnival memories

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24. The Wigan Hospice float in 1988

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