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Market Square, Wigan, 1986
Market Square, Wigan, 1986
Photo: ArthurP
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Item #: 29387
Development underway in the Autumn of 1986

Comment by: Jack on 28th May 2017 at 15:55

The beginning of the end of Wigan. Thanks Wigan Council.

Comment by: baker on 28th May 2017 at 20:46

the luftwaffe could not have done a better job than WMBC

Comment by: jack on 28th May 2017 at 23:33

baker. there were no free bees or backhanders offered to them.

Comment by: Sir Bob on 29th May 2017 at 13:27

I dispute the date given for this picture, because the Noo Market Hall opened in January 1987 and so this picture must have been taken well before the Autumn 1986 date quoted, because the foundations for The Galleries were still being constructed in the photo, so maybe the photo was taken in Autumn 1985 or even before that ...

Comment by: Sam h on 30th May 2017 at 10:52

Building for future generations they said Arthur,when you look at it now what future has it got.

Comment by: JDH on 30th May 2017 at 16:47

If I'm not mistaken, the foundation stone was laid in 1987 and the Galleries officially opened by Princess Di in the early 90's.

Comment by: Tony G on 31st May 2017 at 21:03

Park Hotel: last doors April 1985. RIP to such a great place!!!

Comment by: Mark on 15th June 2017 at 09:27

The Soul being torn out of Wigan

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