Up Holland and Skelmersdale Carnival parade in 1969Up Holland and Skelmersdale Carnival parade in 1969
Up Holland and Skelmersdale Carnival parade in 1969

Carnivals and art feature in these Wigan photos from our archives

Take a stroll down Wigan's memory lane with these photos from the past.
By Henry Widdas, Communities Content Page Manager
Published 6th May 2021, 12:30 BST

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

Up Holland and Skelmersdale Carnival parade in 1969

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Up Holland and Skelmersdale Carnival parade in 1969

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Wigan artist Theodore Major in 1969

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Wigan artist Theodore Major in 1969

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Members of the ABC Minors Club at Wigan's Ritz ABC Cinema, on Station Road, dress up to promote the new film Custer's Last Stand in 1968

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Members of the ABC Minors Club at Wigan's Ritz ABC Cinema, on Station Road, dress up to promote the new film Custer's Last Stand in 1968

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Intrepid sea anglers Mr and Mrs Green of Standish, members of the Irish Shark Club, in 1969

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Intrepid sea anglers Mr and Mrs Green of Standish, members of the Irish Shark Club, in 1969

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