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.

9. Trinity Methodist Church Walking Day in Platt Bridge

. Photo: SUBMITTED

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10. Wigan residents awaiting at the bottom of Market Street for the arrival of the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth

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11. Wigan Boys' Club football team. Front: Roy Packingham, David Woods, Brian Roberts, Eric Mayor and John Murphy. Back: David Meehan, Lawrence Meehan, Vince Cannon, Joe Banks, Joe Chamberlain, Kenny Baker, Ken Halliwell and the gent at the end is unknown

. Photo: Frank Orrell

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12. The Lancashire Evening Post newspaper office next to the Central Labour Club building, in the shadow of Central Park rugby ground

. Photo: gb

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Elizabeth II Wigan

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.

9. Trinity Methodist Church Walking Day in Platt Bridge

10. Wigan residents awaiting at the bottom of Market Street for the arrival of the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth

11. Wigan Boys' Club football team. Front: Roy Packingham, David Woods, Brian Roberts, Eric Mayor and John Murphy. Back: David Meehan, Lawrence Meehan, Vince Cannon, Joe Banks, Joe Chamberlain, Kenny Baker, Ken Halliwell and the gent at the end is unknown

12. The Lancashire Evening Post newspaper office next to the Central Labour Club building, in the shadow of Central Park rugby ground

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