Here is a clutch of photo opportunities from the 1990s. Enjoy!
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1990s Pier Aquatics staff at Great George Street, Wigan, left to right Jeff Smith, Neil Woodward, Ian Taylor, Claire Leyland and Joan Smith. Photo: staff
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Enjoy these Wigan shop launch pictures from the 1990s
By Michelle Adamson
Published 8th May 2026, 04:55 GMT
Shop launches aren’t as frequent as they used to be in Wigan or most other places, for that matter. The Observer has quite an archive of such events, though, often featuring celebrities.