RETRO: What was making the Wigan news in 1983

Familiar faces, school sports, protests, parades and a wedding: we’re taking you back 40 years to a selection of Wigan news, sport and features that we covered in 1983.

By Michelle Adamson

Published 27th Jan 2023, 04:55 BST

RETRO – 1983

Well known Wigan clogger Walter Hurst busy in his Hindley workshop on Wednesday 20th of July 1983.

1. 1983

Well known Wigan clogger Walter Hurst busy in his Hindley workshop on Wednesday 20th of July 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

Lisa Walker, aged 5, from Blackrod, has a surprise encounter with Sgt. John Fairclough of the Police Underwater Search Unit at the National Waterways rally at Wigan Pier on bank holiday Monday 29th of August 1983.

2. 1983

Lisa Walker, aged 5, from Blackrod, has a surprise encounter with Sgt. John Fairclough of the Police Underwater Search Unit at the National Waterways rally at Wigan Pier on bank holiday Monday 29th of August 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

Rock and Roll fans Paul Mayston and Deborah Guthran flanked by best man, bridesmaids and page boy after rocking down the aisle for their wedding at Sacred Heart RC Church, Springfield, on Saturday 11th of June 1983.

3. 1983

Rock and Roll fans Paul Mayston and Deborah Guthran flanked by best man, bridesmaids and page boy after rocking down the aisle for their wedding at Sacred Heart RC Church, Springfield, on Saturday 11th of June 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

Gary Walsh is given the support of his classmates at Whitley High School as he is signed as a goalkeeper for Manchester United at 15 years old in May 1983.

4. 1983

Gary Walsh is given the support of his classmates at Whitley High School as he is signed as a goalkeeper for Manchester United at 15 years old in May 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell