RETRO: Scenes of Wigan from the 1890s to the 1960s

A lot of us get nostalgic at this time of year, so why not take a dip into this gallery of vintage Wigan scenes from our archive which date from the 1890s through to the 1960s?

By Michelle Adamson

Published 18th Dec 2022, 04:55 BST

Retro – historic scenes of Wigan from the 1890s to the 1960s

A familiar view of Wigan Wallgate in the 1890s showing the post office, the Dog and Partridge pub and Ranicars shop selling mantles and jackets and with a sale in progress.

1. 1890s

A familiar view of Wigan Wallgate in the 1890s showing the post office, the Dog and Partridge pub and Ranicars shop selling mantles and jackets and with a sale in progress. Photo: Frank Orrell

Make way for the horse and cart. Rush hour, somewhere around Wigan, possibly Up Holland, in the early part of last century.

2. RETRO

Make way for the horse and cart. Rush hour, somewhere around Wigan, possibly Up Holland, in the early part of last century. Photo: Frank Orrell

Wallgate railway bridge, on the approach into Wigan at the turn of the 20th century.

3. RETRO

Wallgate railway bridge, on the approach into Wigan at the turn of the 20th century. Photo: Frank Orrell

A view of Whelley at the junction with Thompson Street on a misty December day in 1963. Whelley post office is on the right and the George and Dragon pub is in the middle distance on the left of the street.

4. 1963

A view of Whelley at the junction with Thompson Street on a misty December day in 1963. Whelley post office is on the right and the George and Dragon pub is in the middle distance on the left of the street. Photo: Frank Orrell