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A relay event at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday the 20th of March 1976. Teams taking part were from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland and West Germany.A relay event at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday the 20th of March 1976. Teams taking part were from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland and West Germany.
A relay event at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday the 20th of March 1976. Teams taking part were from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland and West Germany.

RETRO: Sporting success and international swimming

Retro guru Gary Brunskill looks into our photographic libraries and finds these golden oldies, international swimming competition, sports awards and a visit from former Prime Minister.
By Gary Brunskill and Michelle Adamson
Published 17th Feb 2022, 12:13 BST
Updated 17th Feb 2022, 12:14 BST

RETRO - more photographs in Wigan Observer

RETRO 1978 Highfield AFC amateur football squad

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RETRO 1978 Highfield AFC amateur football squad

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A relay event at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday the 20th of March 1976. Teams taking part were from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland and West Germany.

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A relay event at the English Schools Swimming International organised by local teachers at Wigan International Pool on Saturday the 20th of March 1976. Teams taking part were from England, Scotland, Wales, Northern and Southern Ireland and West Germany.

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RETRO 1978 Wigan RL young tourists in the GB squad

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RETRO 1978 Wigan RL young tourists in the GB squad

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RETRO 1978 Wigan schools' life saving awards event at Hindley swimming pool

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RETRO 1978 Wigan schools' life saving awards event at Hindley swimming pool

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