A refreshing gallery of pictures featuring Wigan folk enjoying a brew from the 1940s to 2000s

By Charles Graham

Published 29th Nov 2025, 04:55 GMT

You can’t beat a cup of Rosie Lee for quenching your thirst and helping you wind down. And there are plenty of examples of Wiganers doing just that in this tea-themed retro picture gallery.

The photographs of various events and locations date from the 1940s to about 15 years ago.

A construction worker has a tea break during the renovation of the Wigan Pier complex in 1984

1. Wiganers enjoying a brew

A construction worker has a tea break during the renovation of the Wigan Pier complex in 1984 Photo: Archive

.Andrew Farrell and Kris Radlinski enjoy a cuppa and a joke at a Wigan Warriors photocall

2. Wiganers enjoying a brew

.Andrew Farrell and Kris Radlinski enjoy a cuppa and a joke at a Wigan Warriors photocall Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

St Michael's parish summer tea party in Swinley

3. Wiganers enjoying a brew

St Michael's parish summer tea party in Swinley Photo: Gary Brunskill

Time for a mug of tea at Eckersleys Mill, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan, in 1967

4. Wiganers enjoying a brew

Time for a mug of tea at Eckersleys Mill, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan, in 1967 Photo: Archive

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