RETRO: Wigan in 1983

By Michelle Adamson

Published 8th May 2023, 15:45 BST

Rewind 40 years with a random selection of photographs including a few familiar faces, places, sports, events and Hindley Walking Day in 1983.

RETRO – 1983

Well known Wigan clogger Walter Hurst busy in his Hindley workshop on Wednesday 20th of July 1983.

. 1983

Well known Wigan clogger Walter Hurst busy in his Hindley workshop on Wednesday 20th of July 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

Football star Duncan McKenzie who played for Notts Forest, Leeds, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn pictured with officials when he opened the new club house at Garswood United on Monday 21st of February 1983.

. 1983

Football star Duncan McKenzie who played for Notts Forest, Leeds, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn pictured with officials when he opened the new club house at Garswood United on Monday 21st of February 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

The demolition of the old St. Oswald's School on Liverpool Road, Ashton, in March 1983.

. 1983

The demolition of the old St. Oswald's School on Liverpool Road, Ashton, in March 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

Young wrestlers from Riley's Gym in Whelley who gained overall 2nd place in an international tournament in Belgium in June 1983.
The lads are, front, left to right, Warren Moorfield, John Hughes and Paddy Goven. Back, left to right, Terry Goven, Tony Leyland, Neil Maxwell and Anthony Wooley.

. 1983

Young wrestlers from Riley's Gym in Whelley who gained overall 2nd place in an international tournament in Belgium in June 1983. The lads are, front, left to right, Warren Moorfield, John Hughes and Paddy Goven. Back, left to right, Terry Goven, Tony Leyland, Neil Maxwell and Anthony Wooley. Photo: Frank Orrell

Members of the 7th Wigan All Saints Scouts dressed in the uniform from an earlier era to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the scout movement at the St. George's Day parade on Sunday 24th of April 1983.

. 1983

Members of the 7th Wigan All Saints Scouts dressed in the uniform from an earlier era to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the scout movement at the St. George's Day parade on Sunday 24th of April 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

The 18th Wigan Town Brownies, St. Anne's, Beech Hill, at the St. George's Day parade on Sunday 24th of April 1983.

. 1983

The 18th Wigan Town Brownies, St. Anne's, Beech Hill, at the St. George's Day parade on Sunday 24th of April 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

St. Phillip's Sunday school lads at the Hindley combined walking day on Sunday 12th of June 1983.

. 1983

St. Phillip's Sunday school lads at the Hindley combined walking day on Sunday 12th of June 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

Well known Wigan clogger Walter Hurst busy in his Hindley workshop on Wednesday 20th of July 1983.

1. 1983

Well known Wigan clogger Walter Hurst busy in his Hindley workshop on Wednesday 20th of July 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

Football star Duncan McKenzie who played for Notts Forest, Leeds, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn pictured with officials when he opened the new club house at Garswood United on Monday 21st of February 1983.

2. 1983

Football star Duncan McKenzie who played for Notts Forest, Leeds, Everton, Chelsea and Blackburn pictured with officials when he opened the new club house at Garswood United on Monday 21st of February 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

The demolition of the old St. Oswald's School on Liverpool Road, Ashton, in March 1983.

3. 1983

The demolition of the old St. Oswald's School on Liverpool Road, Ashton, in March 1983. Photo: Frank Orrell

Young wrestlers from Riley's Gym in Whelley who gained overall 2nd place in an international tournament in Belgium in June 1983.
The lads are, front, left to right, Warren Moorfield, John Hughes and Paddy Goven. Back, left to right, Terry Goven, Tony Leyland, Neil Maxwell and Anthony Wooley.

4. 1983

Young wrestlers from Riley's Gym in Whelley who gained overall 2nd place in an international tournament in Belgium in June 1983. The lads are, front, left to right, Warren Moorfield, John Hughes and Paddy Goven. Back, left to right, Terry Goven, Tony Leyland, Neil Maxwell and Anthony Wooley. Photo: Frank Orrell

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