REWIND: 30 years of pictures of Wigan Milliken factory staff, events and visits

By Charles Graham

Published 4th Dec 2023, 15:45 BST

This nostalgic trip through the Wigan Today archives gives us pictures from the Milliken floor coverings factory in Beech Hill, its staff and extensive charity work over the last three decades.

We hope it brings back happy memories.

1. Runners Billy Lowe and Wayne Hodkinson who both worked at Milliken were running to raise money for Jordan Burns who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when a toddler

. Photo: JOHN LEATHERBARROW

2. Milliken staff in 1995

. Photo: GB

3. A dragon boat race event raising money for Think Ahead, at Lowton Sailing Club: the Millicrew from Milliken Industrials LTD

. Photo: Neil Cross

4. Images of Milliken's carpets in the Big Brother House. Local designer Viv Lee shows off her work

. Photo: Freelance