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Four year old Louise Leatherbarrow enjoys her big moment as she presents a posy to the Queen watched by Wigan Council leader Bernard Coyle and Wigan Piermaster Peter Lewis. Louise, from Westhoughton, was the daughter of a Wigan Council architectural technician. Photo: Frank Orrell
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Enthusiastic spectators who crowded onto the canal side outside The Orwell pub at the Heritage Centre to await the Queen's arrival. Photo: Frank Orrell
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A cheery wave for the crowds as the Queen's car leaves the Heritage Centre. Photo: Frank Orrell
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The Queen enjoying her tour of Heinz with Scott O'Hara, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heinz Europe. Photo: Frank Orrell
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Crowds wait in the rain for the Queen and Prince Philip to arrive at Heinz. Photo: Frank Orrell
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"God Save The Queen"....or words to that effect. The women of Wigan let rip with a little patriotic singing behind the crush barriers in Wallgate. Photo: Frank Orrell
. 1986
The Duke of Edinburgh hears all the secrets of the Trencherfield Mill engine from engineer Ted Melling as the Queen peers at something else of interest. Looking on are Council leader Bernard Coyle and Assistant Planning Officer Alan Wenham on the occasion of the Queen's opening of Wigan Pier on Friday 21st of March 1986. Photo: Frank Orrell
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Jane McLoughlin, of Christies bedding firm, presents the Queen with a pink bedding set outside Trencherfield Mill. Photo: Frank Orrell
. 1986
The Queen chats to the mayor of Wigan, Coun. George Lockett, after opening Wigan Pier on Friday 21st of March 1986. Photo: Frank Orrell
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Ethan Kelly from Hope School and Demi Reed from Pembec High School present flowers to the Queen. Photo: Frank Orrell
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The Queen is shown some of the Heinz products by Scott O'Hara, Executive Vice President, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heinz Europe, during her tour. Photo: Frank Orrell