Happy memories: pictures of Wigan cub-scouts 1940s to 2010s

By Charles Graham

Published 4th Jul 2024, 04:55 BST

We’ve had girl-guides, we’ve had scouts and, most recently, brownies, so it only seems fair that we also publish a picture retrospective of Wigan cub-scouts too.

These pictures were taken between the 1940s and 2010s and we hope they bring back many happy memories.

5. The 2nd Wigan Cubs who had won the Wigan and District Pick of the Pack quiz competition for the 4th year running in 1997. The lads are Andrew Wood, Johnathan Barclay and John Melling. The other team member was Andrew Maiden

. Photo: FRANK ORRELL

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6. Happy Wigan cubs after winning a scouting trophy in 1987

. Photo: STAFF

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7. Wigan cub scouts present a cheque to Wigan Hospice in 1986

. Photo: Staff

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8. Scouting Together - Making the Links camp at Bispham Hall Scout Estate. Crew Commander Simon Connor, from Wigan Fire Station, with members of the 1st Astley Scout Group (Mowgli) Cub pack and 1st Shevington Cubs at the Scouting Together - Making the Links camp at Bispham Hall Scout Estate

.. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

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