RETRO – Wigan 1972
HomeRETRO: Wigan street scenes 1972By Michelle AdamsonPublished 8th Jan 2023, 15:45 BST Here is a selection of vintage street scenes in and around Wigan, taken more than half a century ago in 1972 by our photographer Frank Orrell.RETRO – Wigan 19721. RETROLocal residents on Bolton Road, Ashton, in July 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell Photo Sales2. RETROFrog Lane Hospital which housed geriatric patients for 24 years pictured in 1972. It was built in 1857 and was a workhouse hospital with the workhouse next door. Photo: Frank Orrell Photo Sales3. RETROBelle Green Lane, Higher Ince, in January 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell Photo Sales4. RETROBolton Road, Ashton, in July 1972. Photo: Frank Orrell Photo Sales Previous1 / 5Next Page Related topics:Wigan