RETRO - Wiganers celebrating the Queen's silver jubilee in 1977
As the bunting is hung and flags are flying ready to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee throughout the borough, we take a look back to 1977, when communities gathered for street parties and celebrations for the Queen’s silver jubilee.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 1st Jun 2022, 15:45 BST
RETRO – 1977
13. 1977
Retro 1977 - Pagefield Street Wigan celebrate the Queen's silver jubilee with a street party. Photo: SUBMITTED
Retro 1977
A tug of war was part of the fun at Vine Sytreet in Whelley, Wigan to celebrate the Queen's silver jubilee with a street party. Photo: submitted
WIGAN - 30-05-22 - sent in by Jean Bibby, taken in Golborne Place, Scholes off Platt Lane, celebrations for the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977. Photo: SUBMITTED