Harold Wilson, who had resigned as Prime Minister 4 days earlier, presents awards at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday 20th of March 1976.Harold Wilson, who had resigned as Prime Minister 4 days earlier, presents awards at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday 20th of March 1976.
Harold Wilson, who had resigned as Prime Minister 4 days earlier, presents awards at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday 20th of March 1976.

RETRO: A look back to the Wigan news in 1976

By Michelle Adamson
Published 28th Mar 2023, 15:45 BST
It was the year that everyone remembers for a scorching drought, but our search of Wigan’s 1976 picture archives finds plenty of other news and features including awards, vintage views and a visit from a former Prime Minister.

RETRO – 1976

Harold Wilson, who had resigned as Prime Minister 4 days earlier, speaking as guest of honour at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday 20th of March 1976.

5. RETRO - 1976

Harold Wilson, who had resigned as Prime Minister 4 days earlier, speaking as guest of honour at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday 20th of March 1976. Photo: Frank Orrell

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A relay event at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday the 20th of March 1976. Teams taking part were from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland and West Germany.

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A relay event at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday the 20th of March 1976. Teams taking part were from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland and West Germany. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Harold Wilson, who had resigned as Prime Minister 4 days earlier, with wife Mary and officials at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday 20th of March 1976.

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Harold Wilson, who had resigned as Prime Minister 4 days earlier, with wife Mary and officials at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday 20th of March 1976. Photo: Frank Orrell

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A typical Saturday afternoon photographic assignment on the 27th of March 1976 and bargain hunters at The Deanery High School bazaar.

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A typical Saturday afternoon photographic assignment on the 27th of March 1976 and bargain hunters at The Deanery High School bazaar. Photo: staff

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