Slices of Wigan life captured on camera in November 2006

Charitable deeds, remembrance, festive preparations, prostests, performers and celebrity events all feature in this gallery of pictures from the Wigan Today archives.

And the one thing they have in common? They were all taken in November 2006, precisely 20 years ago.

See if you can spot anyone you know (or yourselves).

17. Picture memories from November 2006

Rodney Hill, chief executive of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, reads a story to pupils of the new Platt Bridge Community School after opening the library Photo: Frank Orrell

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18. Picture memories from November 2006

Wigan Pier Youth Theatre members in action Photo: submitted

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19. Picture memories from November 2006

Wigan Warrior Chris Ashton, centre, was on hand to open the council's new Supported Emplyment service based at Ince Town Hall. Two of the services most recent success stories helped Chris cut the ribbon, Phillip Charnock, left, and Caroline Travis Photo: Paul Greenwood