Spotlight on Wigan St Michael's scout group in 1973Spotlight on Wigan St Michael's scout group in 1973
Spotlight on Wigan St Michael's scout group in 1973

Scouts and school crossings feature in these Wigan photos from yesteryear

Tak a stroll down Wigan's memory lane with these pictures from our archives.
By Henry Widdas, Communities Content Page Manager
Published 7th Jan 2021, 17:12 BST

Recognise yourself in any of these photos? Let us know if you do!

Hindley crown green bowlers line up with their haul of trophies at the annual presentation evening in 1973

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Hindley crown green bowlers line up with their haul of trophies at the annual presentation evening in 1973

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A Wigan car fanatic covered his Vauxhall in velvet instead of an expensive respray in 1973

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A Wigan car fanatic covered his Vauxhall in velvet instead of an expensive respray in 1973

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A school crossing patrol in Wigan 1973

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A school crossing patrol in Wigan 1973

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Determined protestors pictured with their placards staging a road block on Laburnum Avenue, Ince, to demand a reduction of traffic through their housing estate in 1973

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Determined protestors pictured with their placards staging a road block on Laburnum Avenue, Ince, to demand a reduction of traffic through their housing estate in 1973

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