Scenes from Ince between the 1930s and '80s

We are transporting Wigan Today readers back through the decades today with pictures of events, places and people in Ince taken over a 50-year period.

By Charles Graham

Published 24th May 2023, 15:45 BST

This could conjure a few memories.

1. Ince Junior School pupils line up for a drama production dress rehearsal in the 1980s

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

2. Ince Albert's FC Reserves in the 1930s

. Photo: SUBMITTED

3. It was the long hot summer of 1976 and these Ince children made the most of the North West Water Authority testing a new water main at the junction of Ince Green Lane and Warrington Road to have some cool splashing fun on Wednesday 28th of July.

. Photo: Frank Orrell

4. The 19th Wigan Boys Brigade, Vale Methodists, Appley Bridge, who won the Wigan Section Football Cup Final beating the 12th Wigan, St. John's, Hindley Green, 11-2 at Ince on Wednesday 12th of April 1989. At the back are Gary Fox, left, Director of Mitchell Fox Services, who provided the team strip and team manager Bill Farrell.

. Photo: Frank Orrell