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.
The Mayor of Wigan, Coun. Ethel Naylor, and Coun. Ernest Cowser with 6 year old pupil, Amanda Jane, at Winstanley Primary School after the official opening on Wednesday 22nd of November 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell
Derek Temple, former Everton, Preston North End and Wigan Athletic star presents the Greenhous Cup to Wigan and District Primary Schools champions, Standish St. Wilfrid's Primary School football team on Wednesday 17th of May 1972. Temple played for Latics in the early 1970s. Photo: Frank Orrell
Fourth year boys during a biology lesson at St. Joseph's College, Up Holland, the Catholic priests training seminary, on Tuesday 7th of March 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell
A darts match between John Causey, left, aged 17 and Charles Briggs, 16, at Sacred Heart Youth Club on Tuesday 17th of October 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell