Ken Hall on his fruit and vegetable stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987.Ken Hall on his fruit and vegetable stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987.
Ken Hall on his fruit and vegetable stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987.

From the retro archives: Wigan Market through the decades

We've dipped into our archives again for some great pictures of shoppers and sellers at Wigan Market in the 1960s to the 1980s
By Michelle Adamson
Published 21st May 2020, 11:07 BST
Updated 22nd May 2020, 09:43 BST

Can you remember any of the stall holders?

The Mayor of Wigan, Councillor Jimmy Jones, cuts the cord to officially open the new Wigan Market Hall on Thursday 21st of January 1988. With him are the mayoress, Chief Markets Officer, John Edwards, Council Leader, Bernard Coyle and stall holders and customers.

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The Mayor of Wigan, Councillor Jimmy Jones, cuts the cord to officially open the new Wigan Market Hall on Thursday 21st of January 1988. With him are the mayoress, Chief Markets Officer, John Edwards, Council Leader, Bernard Coyle and stall holders and customers.

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Joan and Jim Sutcliffe on their tripe stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987 just prior to closure of the building.

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Joan and Jim Sutcliffe on their tripe stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987 just prior to closure of the building.

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Frank Ryding on his newsagents stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987.

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Frank Ryding on his newsagents stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987.

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Harold Bradshaw on his men's outfitters stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987 just prior to closure of the building.

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Harold Bradshaw on his men's outfitters stall in the old Wigan market hall in December 1987 just prior to closure of the building.

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