This collection of pictures stretches back many decade, joyfully – and sometimes wackily – celebrating Wigan’s links to the humble pie.
33. Battle of the pies on Market Street with Greenhalgh's v Poole's.Youngsters Gemma Halliwell and Scot Edwards were trying both bakeries' produce to decide which was their favourite
. Photo: John Leatherbarrow
34. David Murphy, owner of Countrywide Catering at Lower Ince, with one of his pies bound for Springfield Park in 1998
. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON
35. Holland's Pies sales manager Noel Duffy, left, and Paul Georgiou co-owner of Green Lane Chippy, Leigh, launch the Holland's Pies Chip Shop of the Year competition by giving away pies to customers as Green Lane Chippy was the winner of the previous competition
. Photo: MA