We are looking back 23 years ago to a random selection of news stories we covered in Wigan in 1999, taken by photographer Frank Orrell. See how many you remember.
1999
9. 1999
Not a joke book but TV comedians and born again Christians, Bobby Ball and Tommy Cannon, had them rocking in the aisles at a special mission night in the International Christian Community Centre in Pottery Road, Wigan, on Monday 17th of May 1999. Sharing the joke are renowned international speaker, Dr. Luis Palau (centre), with the Bishop of Warrington, John Packer, and back David Belfield, minister at Wigan ICCC and Arthur Cooper, lay minister from St. Pauls, Goose Green. Photo: Frank Orrell
Orrell club members Al Daniel, Ian Lucas and Gary Daniel check the score during an archery competition at St. Joseph's College, Up Holland, on Saturday 19th of June 1999.
The tournament was organised by the Lancashire Archery Association and competitors came from all over the North of England. Photo: Frank Orrell
An archery competition at St. Joseph's College, Up Holland, on Saturday 19th of June 1999.
The tournament was organised by the Lancashire Archery Association and competitors came from all over the North of England. Photo: Frank Orrell