Minister Ron Charlton and his wife Grace who were leaving the Queens Hall Methodist Mission in Market Street after 20 years service in July 1988.placeholder image
Minister Ron Charlton and his wife Grace who were leaving the Queens Hall Methodist Mission in Market Street after 20 years service in July 1988.

Snapshots of Wigan life as featured in the Wigan Observer in 1988

By Michelle Adamson
Published 23rd Oct 2026, 04:55 BST

Pictures of the hit TV show Treasure Hunt, sporting events and a carnival all appeared in the Wigan Observer’s picture diary for 1988.

Enjoy the memories!

Wigan Schools Gym Club members who won medals at the North West Regional Development Plan finals at Salford in October 1988. They are twins Kevin and Andrew Atherton and Barry Fulton.

9. 1988

Wigan Schools Gym Club members who won medals at the North West Regional Development Plan finals at Salford in October 1988. They are twins Kevin and Andrew Atherton and Barry Fulton. Photo: Frank Orrell

Photo Sales
Annabel Croft emerges from a helicopter in Poolstock during filming for Channel Four television's "Treasure Hunt" on Tuesday 19th of July 1988.

10. 1988

Annabel Croft emerges from a helicopter in Poolstock during filming for Channel Four television's "Treasure Hunt" on Tuesday 19th of July 1988. Photo: Frank Orrell

Photo Sales
Annabel Croft during a break in filming with actors from The Way We Were and curious onlookers of Channel Four television's "Treasure Hunt" from Wigan Pier on Tuesday 19th of July 1988.

11. 1988

Annabel Croft during a break in filming with actors from The Way We Were and curious onlookers of Channel Four television's "Treasure Hunt" from Wigan Pier on Tuesday 19th of July 1988. Photo: Frank Orrell

Photo Sales
Dalton Cricket Club Life Member Joe Flaherty is given a guard of honour by Dalton captain Arthur Ball and Eccleston captain Tom Taylor after officially opening the club's new pavillion on Sunday 29th of May 1988. The teams competing played in the first match at Dalton in 1888.

12. 1988

Dalton Cricket Club Life Member Joe Flaherty is given a guard of honour by Dalton captain Arthur Ball and Eccleston captain Tom Taylor after officially opening the club's new pavillion on Sunday 29th of May 1988. The teams competing played in the first match at Dalton in 1888. Photo: Frank Orrell

Photo Sales
Previous
3 / 3
Next Page
Related topics:Wigan
News you can trust since 1853
Follow us
© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Cookie SettingsTerms and ConditionsPrivacy notice