The opening day at the new swimming pool at Borsdane Brook School Hindley in 1968The opening day at the new swimming pool at Borsdane Brook School Hindley in 1968
The opening day at the new swimming pool at Borsdane Brook School Hindley in 1968

Take a dip into the past with these Wigan photos from the 60s and 70s

Fancy a stroll down Wigan's memory lane with these photos from our archives?
By Henry Widdas, Communities Content Page Manager
Published 17th Mar 2021, 15:45 BST

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

The opening day at the new swimming pool at Borsdane Brook School Hindley in 1968

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The opening day at the new swimming pool at Borsdane Brook School Hindley in 1968

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Two friends Lyn Parkinson and Marilyn Seddon enjoy the new fountain and water feature at Wigan International Swimming Pool in 1968

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Two friends Lyn Parkinson and Marilyn Seddon enjoy the new fountain and water feature at Wigan International Swimming Pool in 1968

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Sarah Lynn's bakery shop in Wigan town centre in 1970

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Sarah Lynn's bakery shop in Wigan town centre in 1970

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A Wigan Evening Post feature on the price of a weekly shop in 1968

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A Wigan Evening Post feature on the price of a weekly shop in 1968

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