St John's Church in Pemberton hold a walking day in 1972

St John's Church in Pemberton hold a walking day in 1972

Garden parties and days out in Wigan from yesteryear

These photos from our archives show life in Wigan in the 1970s

By Henry Widdas, Communities Content Page Manager

Published 21st Oct 2020, 15:45 BST

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

Golborne summer garden party in 1976

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Golborne summer garden party in 1976

Wigan NUL&SL pub sports league annual trophy presentations in 1976

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Wigan NUL&SL pub sports league annual trophy presentations in 1976

Goose Green Labour outing in 1972

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Goose Green Labour outing in 1972

The St David's Haigh summer garden party in 1976

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The St David's Haigh summer garden party in 1976