GALLERY: Wigan and Wiganers from yesteryear

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Aug 2018, 13:43 BST

Updated 29th Aug 2018, 13:46 BST

The Raleigh Chopper MK 2 bike which was very popular in the 1970s is tested out by Jenny Brown, aged 21, from Holme Terrace, Wigan, at Rogerson's bike shop at Orrell Post where it was introduced in 1972

The Raleigh Chopper MK 2 bike which was very popular in the 1970s is tested out by Jenny Brown, aged 21, from Holme Terrace, Wigan, at Rogerson's bike shop at Orrell Post where it was introduced in 1972

Who doesn't love looking at pictures of Wigan and Wigan folk from years gone by?

We’ve sifted through our archives to bring you some amazing pictures from our photographers as far back as the sixties. Enjoy!