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Members of Wigan's Elevenses Club plan their trip to New York in 1972Members of Wigan's Elevenses Club plan their trip to New York in 1972
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Find out what was happening in Wigan in yesteryear

Check out our these photos from our fantastic picture archives and let us know if you recognise yourself.
By Henry Widdas, Communities Content Page Manager
Published 9th Sep 2020, 15:45 BST
Updated 10th Sep 2020, 09:01 BST

These pictures from the past are a window into how we lived in decades gone by in the Wigan borough.

The popular TV impressionist and comedian Paul Melba on stage in Wigan in 1972

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The popular TV impressionist and comedian Paul Melba on stage in Wigan in 1972

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A cosy fireside in the living room of a terraced house Up Holland during 1972

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A cosy fireside in the living room of a terraced house Up Holland during 1972

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Down Your Way 1972 the area around Orrell and Up Holland with the corner shop at its heart

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Down Your Way 1972 the area around Orrell and Up Holland with the corner shop at its heart

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A tapestry at the Delph Tavern in Up Holland in 1972

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A tapestry at the Delph Tavern in Up Holland in 1972

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