Bonfire Night is almost upon us and thousands of Wigan families will be attending fires and firework displays this weekend. We thought we would take the opportunity to look back on Guy Fawkes Nights of the past in Wigan, some images going back more than 50 years.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 4th Nov 2022, 12:30 BST
RETRO: Bonfire Night
5. Retro 1970
Retro 1970 - Wigan youngsters build their own bonfire in 1970 Photo: Gary Brunskill
Collecting for their bonfire in Beech Hill are Darren Molyneux, Christine and Susan Lowe, David Fieldhouse, Paul Joynt, Ian Brandon and Gary Molyneux on Tuesday 26th of October 1976. Photo: Frank Orrell
RETRO 1970 A group of enterprising lads build their bonfire, on waste land in Wigan, ready for Guy Fawkes Night, on November the fifth 1970 Photo: STAFF