43 pictures from Wigan garden parties in the '70s

We travel back half a century for this fabulous gallery of pictures taken at Wigan garden parties in the 1970s (few people seem to organise them anymore, sadly).

The events featured were organised by and raised money for local churches, schools and hospitals.

25. St John's church Pemberton summer garden party in 1976

. Photo: STAFF

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26. Two young lads test their strength at St Joseph's, Wrightington, garden party in 1978

. Photo: Frank Orrell

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27. Sue Ryder, who established the charity named after her, with members of Up Holland Jubilee St John Ambulance cadets and staff of the Birchley Hall Sue Ryder Home at Billinge where she opened a garden party in 1978

. Photo: Frank Orrell

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28. Two young girls enjoy a cuddle with a giant teddy at a garden party at Rhoscolyn, Parbold, in aid of Multiple Sclerosis in 1979

. Photo: STAFF

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43 pictures from Wigan garden parties in the '70s

We travel back half a century for this fabulous gallery of pictures taken at Wigan garden parties in the 1970s (few people seem to organise them anymore, sadly).

25. St John's church Pemberton summer garden party in 1976

26. Two young lads test their strength at St Joseph's, Wrightington, garden party in 1978

27. Sue Ryder, who established the charity named after her, with members of Up Holland Jubilee St John Ambulance cadets and staff of the Birchley Hall Sue Ryder Home at Billinge where she opened a garden party in 1978

28. Two young girls enjoy a cuddle with a giant teddy at a garden party at Rhoscolyn, Parbold, in aid of Multiple Sclerosis in 1979

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