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A visitor from Japan turned heads along Market Street in Wigan, promoting Nikon cameras in 1971
A visitor from Japan turned heads along Market Street in Wigan, promoting Nikon cameras in 1971
A visitor from Japan turned heads along Market Street in Wigan, promoting Nikon cameras in 1971

A visitor from Japan turns heads in Wigan in these photos from yesteryear

Take a stroll down memory lane in Wigan with these photos from our archives.

By Henry Widdas, Communities Content Page Manager
Published 21st Jan 2021, 12:30 GMT

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

Stubshaw Cross annual Rose Queen festival in 1971

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Stubshaw Cross annual Rose Queen festival in 1971

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Stubshaw Cross annual Rose Queen festival in 1971

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Stubshaw Cross annual Rose Queen festival in 1971

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A group of green fingered trophy winners at Ashton's annual flower show in 1971

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A group of green fingered trophy winners at Ashton's annual flower show in 1971

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