But there was a lot more going on in Wigan as well in 1953, as these pictures show.
13. Wigan-born entertainer George Formby performs the Blackpool illuminations switch-on
. Photo: staff
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Looking back: see what was happening in Wigan in 1953
By Charles Graham
Published 24th Nov 2024, 12:30 GMT
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.