The Mayor of Wigan, Coun. Geoff Roberts, joins in the tug of war at the Worsley Hall Tennants and Residents Association Queens Golden Jubilee party on Tuesday 4th of June 2002.The Mayor of Wigan, Coun. Geoff Roberts, joins in the tug of war at the Worsley Hall Tennants and Residents Association Queens Golden Jubilee party on Tuesday 4th of June 2002.
The Mayor of Wigan, Coun. Geoff Roberts, joins in the tug of war at the Worsley Hall Tennants and Residents Association Queens Golden Jubilee party on Tuesday 4th of June 2002.

RETRO: Golden Jubilee celebrations and other events in Wigan 21 years ago in 2002

Here’s a snapshot of 2002 happenings, as Wiganers celebrated the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, along with other events.
By Michelle Adamson
Published 18th May 2023, 04:55 BST

RETRO: 2001 – compiled by Gary Brunskill

Dancing Queen....Ryan Sumner, aged 8, has a royal rumba with her majesty, alias school cleaner Margaret Bradley, at St. John's Primary School, New Springs, Queens Golden Jubilee celebrations on Thursday 30th of May 2002.

5. 2002

Dancing Queen....Ryan Sumner, aged 8, has a royal rumba with her majesty, alias school cleaner Margaret Bradley, at St. John's Primary School, New Springs, Queens Golden Jubilee celebrations on Thursday 30th of May 2002. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Cup of cheer for pupils at St. Bernadettes RC Primary School, Shevington, when Andy Farrell, Denis Betts and Mike Gregory brought the recently won Rugby League Challenge Cup to their Queens Golden Jubilee party on Thursday 30th of May 2002.

6. 2002

Cup of cheer for pupils at St. Bernadettes RC Primary School, Shevington, when Andy Farrell, Denis Betts and Mike Gregory brought the recently won Rugby League Challenge Cup to their Queens Golden Jubilee party on Thursday 30th of May 2002. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Having a ball.....The Playroom's 50,00th customer, Rhys Hickman, and his mum, Kelly, celebrate with friends at the Wiend centre after being presented with lifetime membership of the Playroom, a tigger cuddly toy and Bob the Builder toy on Tuesday 2nd of April 2002.

7. 2002

Having a ball.....The Playroom's 50,00th customer, Rhys Hickman, and his mum, Kelly, celebrate with friends at the Wiend centre after being presented with lifetime membership of the Playroom, a tigger cuddly toy and Bob the Builder toy on Tuesday 2nd of April 2002. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Aspull Pre- School Nursery enjoying their party on Wednesday 29th of May 2002 for the Queen's Golden Jubilee.

8. 2002

Aspull Pre- School Nursery enjoying their party on Wednesday 29th of May 2002 for the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Photo: Frank Orrell

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