A real trip down Memory Lane.

1. A snapshot of Wigan town centre taken on a Saturday afternoon shopping trip in 1981 by Wigan Evening Post reader David Wharton of Ellis Street, Whelley.
. Photo: David Wharton

2. A group of well-dressed ladies ready to board their coach in Wigan town centre in the 1960s
. Photo: SUBMITTED

3. Dave Whelan's Discount Store in Wigan town centre attracted a large queue when appealing for new shop assistants in 1969
. Photo: SUBMITTED

4. A view of Market Square in Wigan town centre to pore over with Jackson the Tailor's in the far left corner opposite Peter Lord shoe shop, number 635 and 609 buses make their way through town and Woolworths store and the ABC Cinema can be seen before the skyline breaks into the surrounding countryside
. Photo: Gary Brunskill
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