The pram race gets under way at Shevington Carnival on Saturday 28th of June 1986.The pram race gets under way at Shevington Carnival on Saturday 28th of June 1986.
The pram race gets under way at Shevington Carnival on Saturday 28th of June 1986.

RETRO: 20 photos of summertime fun

Our photographers have covered thousands of events over the years. Here are a selection of summer events, including fairs and fund-raisers in Wigan, taken from the 1970s onwards.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 16th Jul 2022, 12:30 BST

Fun in the summertime.

The tombola stall at Wigan Infirmary garden party on Saturday 18th of August 1979.

17. 1979

The tombola stall at Wigan Infirmary garden party on Saturday 18th of August 1979. Photo: Frank Orrell

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The scouts chariot racers ready to set off on a cross country course at Bispham Hall, Billinge, on Saturday 20th of October 1979. The scouts had to build and then race the chariots and this was the second year of the event.

18. 1979

The scouts chariot racers ready to set off on a cross country course at Bispham Hall, Billinge, on Saturday 20th of October 1979. The scouts had to build and then race the chariots and this was the second year of the event. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Young residents of Top Lock, New Springs, enjoy a street disco on Monday 6th of August 1979.

19. 1979

Young residents of Top Lock, New Springs, enjoy a street disco on Monday 6th of August 1979. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Hawaii Five-O.....Girls from theTreble O Youth Club, Pemberton, perform their Hula dance at Wigan Carnival on Saturday 7th of June 1975.

20. 1975

Hawaii Five-O.....Girls from theTreble O Youth Club, Pemberton, perform their Hula dance at Wigan Carnival on Saturday 7th of June 1975. Photo: Frank Orrell

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