Wigan Album

I make no apology for bathing in reflected glory in referring to the success of the Wigan Observer, at Woods Street. The GOSS AWARD for (non-heatset web offset):A full colour front page from the Wigan Observer was the winner once again. The newspaper was printed on a CRABTREE spearhead mark 3 machine, using Howson Marathon plates, Ault and Wiborg black and Horsells colour inks and Dantex blankets. The paper is Abitibi 48.8 gsm. All aspects of production were catered for at Woods Street, including colour separations with copyspeed and Magnacolor equipment, using Silver mask and 100-line screen, with no retouching. Typesetting was with compugraphic machines in century and univers. The Wigan Observer continued winning more Photo-Litho and Offset commendations up to the closure of Woods Street in 1984.
Derrick Smith (left) is presented with the award by Ken Bettison.