RETRO: Wigan folk enjoying Mesnes Park over the decades

By Charles Graham

Published 22nd Aug 2023, 04:55 BST

We’re not writing off summer just yet and here’s another foray into the Wigan Today archives for pictures of folk enjoying the town’s Mesnes Park, largely on its sunnier days.

All the colour pictures date from 2008 and 2009, the black and white ones from the 1960s to the ’80s and were mainly taken during the summer months.

1. Students, left to right:Charelle Glyndon, Kirsty Woolley, Ashley Taylor, Jodie Littler and Lauren Brookfield enjoying the sunshine in Mesnes Park

. Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD

2. Ruth O'Neill, left and Lucinda Mills enjoying the sunshine in Mesnes Park

. Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD

3. Children from Lowton West primary school visited Mesnes Park to learn about Victorian Wigan. Pictured are pupils LtR:Lewis, Thomas and Dominic

. Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD

4. Katy Malone and daughter Lucy, left with friends Paula Fairhurst and her daughter Hannah enjoying the sunshine in Mesnes Park

. Photo: PAUL GREENWOOD