A winter scene on Cross Street, Standish, featuring St. Wilfrid's Church, Standish, after a heavy snowfall in 1968.A winter scene on Cross Street, Standish, featuring St. Wilfrid's Church, Standish, after a heavy snowfall in 1968.
A winter scene on Cross Street, Standish, featuring St. Wilfrid's Church, Standish, after a heavy snowfall in 1968.

RETRO: Standish scenes from the 1960s to 1980s

Here is a selection of Standish street scenes, taken by our photographers between the 1960s and 1980s.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 13th Jan 2023, 12:30 BST

We hope they bring back fond memories

RETRO - Exterior of Henry Africas fun pub on Almond Brook Road, Standish, in January 1985.

5. RETRO 1985

RETRO - Exterior of Henry Africas fun pub on Almond Brook Road, Standish, in January 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell

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A great flashback photograph of village life in Standish during the summer of 1968. Taken from the tower of St Wildrid's Church this picture shows Morris Men entertaining a group of locals.

6. 1968

A great flashback photograph of village life in Standish during the summer of 1968. Taken from the tower of St Wildrid's Church this picture shows Morris Men entertaining a group of locals. Photo: staff

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RETRO 1970 - The number 5A Wigan to Standish bus crashes into shops.

7. RETRO 1970

RETRO 1970 - The number 5A Wigan to Standish bus crashes into shops. Photo: staff

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RETRO 1970 - The number 5A Wigan to Standish bus crashes into shops.

8. RETRO 1970

RETRO 1970 - The number 5A Wigan to Standish bus crashes into shops. Photo: staff

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