Home RETRO 1971 - A group of friends gather in James Street, Lower Ince, Wigan, to play among the derelict homes and corner shops which were due for demolition. RETRO: Fabulous vintage views of everyday life in Ince We have been mining our Wigan Today picture archives again and today present some wonderful vintage views of Ince over the decades.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 25th Jan 2023, 07:04 BST
Updated 25th Jan 2023, 07:05 BST
13. RETRO A misty day view from Higher Ince along the Leeds and Liverpool canal towards Westwood power station around 1970. Photo: Frank Orrell
14. RETRO A view across Manchester Road, Higher Ince, with a dray wagon in Hall Street delivering beer to the Imperial pub.
Opposite is land between Anderton Street and Bird Street being cleared for development around 1970. Photo: Frank Orrell
15. RETRO Chapel Street, Lower Ince, in December 1971. Photo: Frank Orrell
16. RETRO Ince Bar in the 1980s before the Smithy Green shops were built. Photo: Frank Orrell