RETRO: Looking back to the Wigan stories we covered in 1985
By Michelle Adamson
Published 30th Oct 2022, 04:55 BST
Taking a looking through our archives, we have rewound the clock 37 years to news and sport features our then photographer Frank Orrell covered in 1985. This should bring back a few memories!
Retro – 1985
1. 1985
Comedian Les Dawson with imitators Louise Hawkes and Victoria Mason from Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school at a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell
A rousing "Hi-de-Hi" from girls of Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school with actress Ruth Madoc who played Gladys Pugh in the television comedy "Hi-de-Hi" during a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell
Les Dawson's comedy dance group "The Roly Polys" with girls from Wigan's Betty Buckley dance school Vanessa Hindley, Zoe Moss, Rebecca Howard and Melisa Price at a press call for the "Babes in the Wood" pantomime at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, on Thursday 12th of December 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell
Wigan Rugby League players Graeme West, Danny Campbell and Shaun Edwards have their hair cut and styled at a promotional event at Debenham's store in Wigan on Saturday 16th of March 1985. Photo: Frank Orrell