Life in Wigan pubs captured on camera in 2008

By Charles Graham

Published 1st Sep 2026, 15:45 GMT

We have gone back 18 years in time to revisit several Wigan watering holes that featured on the Evening Post’s Pub Life pages in 2008.

We are at the King’s Arms in Ashton, White Lion and Railway in Whelley, Pit Pony in Ashton, the Eagle and Child in Billinge and the Railway in Pemberton.

We hope these pictures bring back happy memories.

9. Colin Anders at the bar of the Pit Pony

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

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10. Phil Tither at The Pit Pony

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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11. The huge bar at The Pit Pony in Ashton

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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12. Natalie Whittle behind the bar of The Pit Pony

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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Life in Wigan pubs captured on camera in 2008

We have gone back 18 years in time to revisit several Wigan watering holes that featured on the Evening Post’s Pub Life pages in 2008.

9. Colin Anders at the bar of the Pit Pony

10. Phil Tither at The Pit Pony

11. The huge bar at The Pit Pony in Ashton

12. Natalie Whittle behind the bar of The Pit Pony

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