FLASHBACK: we rewind the clock 14 years to three Wigan pub features in 2009

By Charles Graham

Published 20th Aug 2023, 15:45 BST

In our latest dip into the picture archives and the Wigan Evening Post’s old Pub Life feature we are revisiting three local hostelries, all of which are still with us.

So here are the Millstone at Golborne – including a famous visitor – the Wiend Bar in Wigan town centre and The Fox at at Roby Mill.

1. Legendary jockey Lester Piggott behind the bar during a visit to The Millstone at Golborne

. Photo: COPY

2. Lifelong friends Tina Mercer, Joanne Bent and Wendy Gardner share a bottle of wine at The Millstone

. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

3. Millstone chef Valerio Cangemi

. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST

4. Millstone managers Simon Attwater and Natalie Wharrad

. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST