Not Latics - Wigan-Various Pics

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Wigan's new market buildings under construction in 1987.

 

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Reliant Rialto three-wheeled car is upturned following
an accident at Scholes in 1997.

 

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The Bush pub on Belle Green Lane and Battersby Street,
Higher Ince, in February 1973.

 

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The Park Hotel in Wigan town centre.

 

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The 40-year-old Poolstock Greyhound Stadium which held its
last meeting on Wednesday 28th of February 1973.

 

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The newly constructed Wigan bus station in the town centre in 1987.

 

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Sponsored walk organised by St Peter's school, Orrell, in 1971.

 

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Wigan scooter enthusiasts begin their annual run to
Pendlebury children's hospital with Easter goodies for the youngsters in 1999.

 

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Wigan Corporation Parks Department staff pictured during a site visit to a newly created rockery in Scholes in 1970.

 

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Wigan International Pool in 1981.

 

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Wigan carnival parade through the town centre in 1996.

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Dave is that you?

 

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Oompah band at Wigan's popular Beer Keller in 1969.

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I think they had stopped playing there, by the time I started going

 

[springy-park]

I think they had stopped playing there, by the time I started going

Same here, used to go there fairly regular with my mates.

 

[LaticssinceCL]

Same here, used to go there fairly regular with my mates.

Remember the Lowenbrau that they had on draught would send send me bonkers.

 

[daleks.at.the.monaco]

Remember the Lowenbrau that they had on draught would send send me bonkers.

I was trying to remember the name of the beer.
Enjoyed that

 

[LaticssinceCL]

The 40-year-old Poolstock Greyhound Stadium which held its
last meeting on Wednesday 28th of February 1973.


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Went there in the early sixties when we lived at Poolstock to watch speedway with my dad.

 

[LaticssinceCL]

I was trying to remember the name of the beer.
Enjoyed that

It was quite an experience at around 5% alchohol when you were only used to Tetleys, Gtreenalls and Burtonwood.
Bit like when they first introduced Stella to Beech Hill Labour club, they were going over like ninepins.

 

[hindleymonwafc]

I think they had stopped playing there, by the time I started going

Monday night then in school day after.

 

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Upholland Convent.

 

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Orrell Station.