Production director, John Butler, and managing director, John Winnard, at the Santus factory in Dorning Street, Wigan, in July 1977.

placeholder image — Production director, John Butler, and managing director, John Winnard, at the Santus factory in Dorning Street, Wigan, in July 1977.

RETRO: a picture special celebrating 125 years of Uncle Joe's Mint Balls

By Michelle Adamson

Published 5th Feb 2023, 15:45 GMT

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.

Keeping you all aglow!

13. 2010

Miss England Jessica Linley at the William Santus & Co Uncle Joe's Mint Ball factory during her visit to Wigan to promote the new Miss Wigan contest Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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14. 2010

Highfield St Matthew's CP School year four visit to the Wigan Life Museum. Sue Maiden, learing officer, is pictured with some of the pupils as they look at Uncle Joes sweets which are made in Wigan. Photo: Gary Brunskill

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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.

13. 2010

14. 2010

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