Retro

Second year juniors with their puppets at Beech Hill Primary School in June 1977.

RETRO: Beech Hill Primary School pictures from 1977 to 1992 Michelle Adamson

From left to right: Debbie Townsend, Margaret Hanebach holding baby Ruben, Pat Mills and Amber Townsend

Fifth generation of Wigan family already TikTok famous Sian Jones

The Thomas Pennington Furniture Broker premises in Millgate at the turn of the 20th century.

RETRO: Vintage views of Wigan shops Michelle Adamson

Relatives of the late Wigan veteran Harry Melling, are presented with medals and replicas are put on display, along with other information celebrating the veteran at Wigan Armed Forces Community HQ, Wigan. From left: Ray Armstrong and Richard Thompson who made the display cabinet, Eileen Melling (niece of Harry), Matthew Melling (his great-nephew) and Charlie Neve, Commander Royal Navy - retired

Medals belonging to popular Wigan veteran Harry Melling go on public display Alan Weston

(L-R) Ann and Pete Quigley with Brenda Wainwright standing at a bus stop on Market Street, Atherton

The Wigan borough town where people feel trapped by public transport George Lythgoe

A young Elaine is crowned queen for the day during the 1953 coronation celebrations in Beech Hill. Doing the crowning is rugby legend Joe Egan

Pensioner's memories of when she was crowned Queen in Wigan Charles Graham

Still from the film Nobody Loves You and You Don’t Deserve to Exist, based in Greater Manchester.

Award-winning film returns to the borough for another free event George Lythgoe

A Queen's coronation street party held in Albert Street, Ince, in 1953

Call made for Wiganers to throw a party and get volunteering for the coronation Charles Graham

REWIND: 15 photos of Wigan party people in 2012 Michelle Adamson

1984 - Lowe's department store Market Place, Wigan.

RETRO: Remember these Wigan high street shops? Michelle Adamson

2004 - Edward's Bakery staff members, Moira Hughes and Moira Mason, try out the Irish Stew pies which will be on sale for St. Patrick's Day.

RETRO: Pictures of past St Patrick's Days in Wigan Michelle Adamson

RETRO 1969 Wigan pet shop owner Tom Whalley with a Puma and it's cub.

RETRO: 20 pictures of people and events in the Wigan news in 1969 Michelle Adamson

Cultural development officer Garry Lally next to artwork of Brian Boru

The UK's oldest Irish club is still going strong - and it's in Wigan Alan Weston

Wigan forward Brian Case scores a try against St Helens in the Good Friday league clash at Central Park on 1st of April 1983 which Wigan won 13-6.

RETRO: Wigan RLFC stars 1983-style Michelle Adamson

Residents of Duke Street, Goose Green, Ellen Higgins and Frances Bradley in February 1975.

RETRO: Wiganers and street scenes in 1970s Michelle Adamson

Whelley Middle School pupils swot up on events in 1901 with copies of old editions of the Wigan Observer during a visit to The Way We Were at Wigan Pier on Tuesday 29th of April 1986.

REMEMBERING: The Way We Were museum at Wigan Pier Michelle Adamson

MP Ian McCartney meets members of the School Council as they learn about politics at Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School, Wigan.

RETRO: more Wigan news and pictures from from 2007 Michelle Adamson

American wrestling superstars the Nasty Boys, Brian Nobbs, left, and World Heavy Weight Champion Brett "Hitman" Hart, right, get to grips with the original British Bulldog, Tommy Billington, outside his house in Douglas Way, Platt Bridge, on Monday 1st of February 1993.
The Nasty Boys were in Manchester for the start of their World Wrestling Federation promotional tour and stopped off in Platt Bridge to meet up again with their battling British buddy and former champion Tommy who was part of the British Bulldog tag team along with his cousin, Golborne man, Davey Boy Smith, who was a wrestling megastar in the States.

RETRO: Wigan news and pictures from 1993 Michelle Adamson

Maurice Cohen wearing a World War One German steel helmet and sister Michelle sporting a German Pickelhaube which they spotted at a flea market in the Queen's Hall, Wigan, on Saturday 24th of May 1975.

RETRO: celebrities, sport and a rescued cow were all making Wigan's news back in... Michelle Adamson

REWIND: Wiganers on the town in 2007 Michelle Adamson

Landlord Colin Cook and regulars at the Market Hotel in Wigan in 1974.

RETRO: Remembering Wigan's pub landlords and landladies Michelle Adamson

Celebrations from the winning netball team at Sacred Heart Primary School, Wigan - 2007

RETRO - Wigan news and pictures in 2007 Michelle Adamson

1998 - A course for computer users to deal with the suspected 'Millennium Bug' held at Wigan Investment Centre

RETRO: Remembering the Wigan news in 1998 Michelle Adamson

Rock School - Frontman with Wigan rock band Moco, Steve Jones, and youngsters at the Wiend Children's Centre where he had his own "After School of Rock".
Steve was a Wiend Centre worker trying to keep groups of 5 to 11 year olds occupied learning about writing, recording and performing their own songs.
They had already done some writing together and composed a song about footballer Wayne Rooney in September 2004.

REWIND: Here are some of the people, events and places that were making Wigan's ... Michelle Adamson

Retro - The launch of Wigan Pier Rock in 1969

RETRO PICTURES: A wonderful selection of Wigan Pier events from over the decades Michelle Adamson

REWIND: Revellers on the town in Wigan 10 years ago Michelle Adamson

Street musicians with all kinds of talents will be taking part in Wigan's summer mini-festival

North West's most talented buskers invited to take part in unique Wigan festival Charles Graham

Owner, Geoffrey Gill, at the gate of Giant's Hall Farm in Standish Lower Ground with a date of 1675 on the wall and threated by NCB opencast plans in May 1977.

RETRO: Here's what was making the Wigan news in 1977 Michelle Adamson

RETRO 1960s
A series of photographs featuring Wigan Fire Brigade in action.

RETRO: Wigan firefighters in action over the decades Michelle Adamson

Pupils from All Saints Primary school

RETRO: see what was making the Wigan news in 2002 Michelle Adamson

The lavishly illustrated volume was presented to Ince MP Samuel Woods on November 11, 1893

The amazing story of how a boy born in poverty rose to become a Wigan MP Alan Weston

IN PICTURES: Meet Wigan's newest British Citizens Michelle Adamson