We’ve really gone back in time this week. Combing our photographic archives we bring you a random selection of news and features covered half a century ago in 1972.
Top musician Georgie Fame, who was born and grew up in Leigh, opens a holiday travel business with owners, Gordon McKend and Graham Crompton, at the travel bureau in Scholes on Tuesday November 28th 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell
Georgie Fame with Alan Price, formerly with 'The Animals' group, and then teamed up with Georgie on record, as they appeared together at the travel shop opening. Photo: Frank Orrell
The opening of the new Haigh golf course on Wednesday 24th of May 1972 and on the tee are top Lancashire county players Jack Taylor, driving off, watched by John Dickinson and Dr. David Marsh. Picture by Harold Farrimond Photo: Frank Orrell
The Mayor of Wigan, Coun. Ethel Naylor, with a putter in hand to launch the first drive after she officially opened the new Haigh golf course on Wednesday 24th of May 1972. Picture by Harold Farrimond Photo: Frank Orrell