A visit by a politician, a pigeon show and Commonwealth Games competitors feature in this varied collection of photographs.
We opened up our archives and found these great black and white pictures taken across Wigan in 1982 and 1983.
You might spot some familiar faces in this collection.
13. Retro
Wigan rugby league and Great Britain full back Steve Hampson signs autographs for young fans in 1982
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