Owner, Geoffrey Gill, at the gate of Giant's Hall Farm in Standish Lower Ground with a date of 1675 on the wall and threated by NCB opencast plans in May 1977.Owner, Geoffrey Gill, at the gate of Giant's Hall Farm in Standish Lower Ground with a date of 1675 on the wall and threated by NCB opencast plans in May 1977.
Owner, Geoffrey Gill, at the gate of Giant's Hall Farm in Standish Lower Ground with a date of 1675 on the wall and threated by NCB opencast plans in May 1977.

RETRO: Here's what was making the Wigan news in 1977

Famous faces, local folk, boxing training and an It’s a Knock-out competition are among the events our photographers went to in 1977.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 3rd Mar 2023, 04:55 BST

RETRO – 1977

One of the youngest members, 9 year old Les Rigby, with trainer, Jim Doherty, at Ashton Boxing Club in February 1977.

5. 1977

One of the youngest members, 9 year old Les Rigby, with trainer, Jim Doherty, at Ashton Boxing Club in February 1977. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Boys training at Ashton Boxing Club in February 1977.

6. 1977

Boys training at Ashton Boxing Club in February 1977. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Barry Knox and Gary Hazelden sparring at Ashton Boxing Club in February 1977.

7. 1977

Barry Knox and Gary Hazelden sparring at Ashton Boxing Club in February 1977. Photo: Frank Orrell

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The first sod is cut on the site of the new Abram CE Primary School in Simpkin Street by 11 year old pupils, Richard Ashcroft and Carol Greenwood, on Tuesday 29th of March 1977. Presiding over matters is the vicar of St. John's, Abram, Rev. Robert Douthwaite.

8. 1977

The first sod is cut on the site of the new Abram CE Primary School in Simpkin Street by 11 year old pupils, Richard Ashcroft and Carol Greenwood, on Tuesday 29th of March 1977. Presiding over matters is the vicar of St. John's, Abram, Rev. Robert Douthwaite. Photo: Frank Orrell

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