RETRO: a picture special celebrating 125 years of Uncle Joe's Mint Balls
As the iconic Wigan sweet company Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls is currently celebrating its 125th anniversary, we thought we’d take a lucky dip into our archive and found all sorts of pictures taken over the years at its famous Wm Santus factory in Dorning Street.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 5th Feb 2023, 15:45 BST
Keeping you all aglow!
9. 2004
John Winnard officially opens the Uncle Joes on the new mall at PEMBEC watched by pupils Lisa Turton, Claire Rogers Chloe Johnson Daniel Littler and staff Anita Taulty and Carl Taulty. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW
Terry Wynn MEP gets to sample the Uncle Joe's Mint Balls straight off the production line during his visit to William Santus & Co, to talk about the Euro and exports (and rugby and football!), with joint managing director Antony Winnard, Photo: NICK FAIRHURST