Displaying the style of guide's uniforms from 1910 to 1985 are Wigan girls at the St. George's Day Parade on Sunday 21st of April 1985.Displaying the style of guide's uniforms from 1910 to 1985 are Wigan girls at the St. George's Day Parade on Sunday 21st of April 1985.
Displaying the style of guide's uniforms from 1910 to 1985 are Wigan girls at the St. George's Day Parade on Sunday 21st of April 1985.

RETRO: Looking back to the Wigan stories we covered in 1985

Taking a looking through our archives, we have rewound the clock 37 years to news and sport features our then photographer Frank Orrell covered in 1985. This should bring back a few memories!
By Michelle Adamson
Published 30th Oct 2022, 04:55 BST

Retro – 1985

Comedian Les Dawson with imitators Louise Hawkes and Victoria Mason from Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school at a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985.

1. 1985

Comedian Les Dawson with imitators Louise Hawkes and Victoria Mason from Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school at a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell

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A rousing "Hi-de-Hi" from girls of Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school with actress Ruth Madoc who played Gladys Pugh in the television comedy "Hi-de-Hi" during a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985.

2. 1985

A rousing "Hi-de-Hi" from girls of Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school with actress Ruth Madoc who played Gladys Pugh in the television comedy "Hi-de-Hi" during a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Les Dawson's comedy dance group "The Roly Polys" with girls from Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school Vanessa Hindley, Zoe Moss, Rebecca Howard and Melisa Price at a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985.

3. 1985

Les Dawson's comedy dance group "The Roly Polys" with girls from Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school Vanessa Hindley, Zoe Moss, Rebecca Howard and Melisa Price at a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Wigan Rugby League players Graeme West, Danny Campbell and Shaun Edwards have their hair cut and styled at a promotional event at Debenham's store in Wigan on Saturday 16th of March 1985.

4. W1985

Wigan Rugby League players Graeme West, Danny Campbell and Shaun Edwards have their hair cut and styled at a promotional event at Debenham's store in Wigan on Saturday 16th of March 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell

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