RETRO: Wiganers and street scenes in 1970s
We are looking back to the 1970s through our picture archive of streets and their residents in Wigan half a century ago.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 13th Mar 2023, 07:15 GMT
RETRO – 1975
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Residents of Duke Street, Goose Green, Ellen Higgins and Frances Bradley in February 1975. Photo: Frank Orrell
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The oldest resident in Southern Street, Matilda Gaskell, left, aged 78, and neighbour, Maude Kirk. Photo: Frank Orrell
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Market Place, Wigan, in the mid 1970s when Lowes store was still in existence and the out of place brick facia of The Wigan Centre Arcade caused controversy. Photo: Frank Orrell
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