RETRO: Wigan Christmas events in the 1990s

Here is a fascinating and nostalgic look at a variety of Christmas events, found in the Wigan Today picture archive, that we covered in the 1990s.

By Michelle Adamson

Published 23rd Dec 2022, 15:45 BST

Wigan festive events of the ’90s.

HAVE A CRACKER!...Wigan Warriors Kris Radlinski and Simon Haughton wish all the fans a great Christmas and New Year.

1. 1999

HAVE A CRACKER!...Wigan Warriors Kris Radlinski and Simon Haughton wish all the fans a great Christmas and New Year. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

Members of Hindley ARLFC for their Annual Trolley Push. The club collected food for the needy for Christmas, and were kindly started off by the Co-Op Supermarket, who also supplied the vehicles!

2. 1997

Members of Hindley ARLFC for their Annual Trolley Push. The club collected food for the needy for Christmas, and were kindly started off by the Co-Op Supermarket, who also supplied the vehicles! Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

Nicola, eight, and Jamie Jones, five, who had their Christmas ruined when their presents caught fire pictured with firefighters from Blue Watch Wigan, who rallied round with the help of local stores who included Asda British Home Stores and John Menzies who donated toys and gifts for the youngsters. The firemen are, from left, Geoff Fazackerley, Jim Webster Neil Constantine Howard Yates and Joe Steven.

3. 1996

Nicola, eight, and Jamie Jones, five, who had their Christmas ruined when their presents caught fire pictured with firefighters from Blue Watch Wigan, who rallied round with the help of local stores who included Asda British Home Stores and John Menzies who donated toys and gifts for the youngsters. The firemen are, from left, Geoff Fazackerley, Jim Webster Neil Constantine Howard Yates and Joe Steven. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW

Adam Hill inside his florists shop festooned with Christmas floral decor.

4. 1996

Adam Hill inside his florists shop festooned with Christmas floral decor. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBAROW