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

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

Members of the 7th Wigan All Saints Scouts dressed in the uniform from an earlier era to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the scout movement at the St. George's Day parade on Sunday 24th of April 1983.

21. 1983

Members of the 7th Wigan All Saints Scouts dressed in the uniform from an earlier era to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the scout movement at the St. George's Day parade on Sunday 24th of April 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Every vantage point taken by spectators at a stage of the Lombard RAC Rally which roared through the grounds of Haigh Hall Country Park on Tuesday 22nd of November 1983.

22. 1983

Every vantage point taken by spectators at a stage of the Lombard RAC Rally which roared through the grounds of Haigh Hall Country Park on Tuesday 22nd of November 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

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The Wigan Rugby Union Under 12s team who won a sevens competition in March 1983.

23. 1983

The Wigan Rugby Union Under 12s team who won a sevens competition in March 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

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