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Residents protest at the lack of dustbin collections during 1970Residents protest at the lack of dustbin collections during 1970
Residents protest at the lack of dustbin collections during 1970

A protest over bin collections feature in our Wigan photos from yesteryear...

Check out these amazing pictures from our Retro archives...
By Henry Widdas, Communities Content Page Manager
Published 12th Nov 2020, 15:45 BST

Recognise yourself in any of these photos? Let us know if you do!

Residents protest at the lack of dustbin collections during 1970

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Residents protest at the lack of dustbin collections during 1970

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Residents protest at the lack of dustbin collections during 1970

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Residents protest at the lack of dustbin collections during 1970

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Wigan Technical College students parade the town centre streets during Rag week collecting funds for local charities in 1970

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Wigan Technical College students parade the town centre streets during Rag week collecting funds for local charities in 1970

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Police were called to move a group of travellers parked on private land whilst visiting Wigan in 1970

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Police were called to move a group of travellers parked on private land whilst visiting Wigan in 1970

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