Take a peek at these festive photographs of Wigan Christmas celebrations in the 1960s to '80s

By Michelle Adamson

Published 15th Dec 2025, 04:55 GMT

The world has changed hugely since the 1960s and even ’70s and ’80s but one constant at this time of year is that Santa comes calling.

Here is a Christmas selection box of his visits, along with other seasonal celebrations, pictured during those three decades.

RETRO 1979 - Christmas at the children's ward Wigan Infirmary Photo: Staff

Father Christmas is swamped as he arrives at Oxleys store on Station Road, Wigan, in 1971. Photo: STAFF

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Workers at Wigan telephone exchange gather parcels to distribute to local pensioners for Christmas in 1973. Photo: STAFF

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