Here we look back to the 1970s to early 2000s, selecting nativities from schools around the Wigan borough.
5. 1973
Juniors of St. Peter's Primary School, Bryn, with their nativity play in December 1973. Photo: Frank Orrell
6. 1995
Infants of Lamberhead Green Primary School with their nativity "Spiders First Christmas" in December 1995. Photo: Frank Orrell
7. 1986
The Infants of St. Bernadettes RC Primary School, Shevington, with their Nativity play in 1986. Photo: STAFF
8. 1995
Waiting for baby Jesus to arrive are infants of Castle Hill St. Philips CE School with their Christmas play "Santa's Coloured Christmas" in December 1995. Photo: Frank Orrell