Looking back: see what was happening in Wigan in 1953

It was the year of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation and Wigan was hanging out the bunting – not just for the day itself but because the new monarch was coming to town.

But there was a lot more going on in Wigan as well in 1953, as these pictures show.

5. Billy Boston steps from the tunnel at Central Park for his debut against Barrow 'A'

. Photo: Submitted

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6. Wigan Police water polo team. From left: R Orrell, J Parkinson, A Wood, W Parkinson, D Black, E Knipe and W Rigby

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7. Wigan Boys' Club members at Orrest Head, Windermere with Mr JB Gibson

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8. St Andrew's School, Springfield, Walking Day

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