REWIND: summer fun and activities in Wigan from our picture archives

By Charles Graham

Published 20th Jun 2023, 04:55 BST

The heatwave may have eased a bit this week, but the summer is but young and here is a selection of pictorial memories from Wigan summers past.

Various four-legged friends feature alongside fairs, holiday activities and means of cooling down in the hot weather.

1. Donkeys the 'mane' attraction at this Wigan summer fair

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

2. A thirsty hound eyes up a cooling pint outside the Crooke Hall Inn during the long hot summer of 1976.

. Photo: Frank Orrell

3. It';s the summer of 1970 and two friends are enjoying their lunch break in Mesenes Park

. Photo: GB

4. Horseback in Wigan during the summer of 1969

. Photo: GB