Wigan scenes and landmarks pictured in the 1990s

A gallery from our archives which takes readers back to the Wigan of the 1990s when our photographers captured on film all manner of familiar buildings, shops and scenes in and around Wigan.

Some remain and some are long gone. See how many you recognise.

9. 1999

A view down Gidlow Lane towards Eckersley Mill and St. James Church, Poolstock, in November 1999. Photo: Frank Orrell

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10. 1994

The old Wigan Grammar School pictured in March 1994 when it was at the transitory stage between being Mesnes High School and the Linacre Outpatients Centre. In the foreground is the Drumcroon Gallery with Mesnes Park and the old Rylands Mill which when it closed became John England Mail Order then Wigan Technical College's Pagefield Building. Picture by Jon Snape Photo: Jon Snape

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11. 1997

The Carmelite nuns convent at Roby Mill in July 1997. It was the 80th anniversary of the convent that year and it was threatened with closure due to lack of vocations. Photo: Frank Orrell