Joyous black and white picture memories of the great Wigan Casino

On September 23 1973, a new Northern Soul All-Nighter was launched at a venue that became known as Wigan Casino. The rest is musical history.

We make no apology for revisting memories of this much-loved and missed institution with this gallery from the Wigan Observer archives.

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Long John Baldry on stage at Wigan Casino in the late 1960s. Blues singer Baldry was 6ft. 7ins. tall and had a number one hit with "Let The Heartaches Begin" in 1967. Photo: Frank Orrell

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14. 1969

Happy revellers on New Years Eve at Wigan Casino Club in 1969. Photo: Frank Orrell

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15. 1969

New Years Eve at Wigan Casino Club in 1969. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan Casino on a Sunday night in the late 1960s. Photo: Frank Orrell

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