Old Wigan Films 00 00 00 000 00 04 00 720 Chapter 1

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

Look how clean and manicured everything looks

[@doglikesparkyfly]

Great footage. Thanks for sharing.

[@historyinfo-bites]

1974, just as Wigan Corporation buses were being repainted into Greater Manchester Transport orange and white.

[@gerardtom5722]

Great 👍

[@susanmarsh1128]

Is that the Marketgate shopping centre at the end?

[@m-arky66]

No m8, marketgate was well after. Thats centre arcade, then Makinson arcade further along and the wiend arcade which is/was opposite debenhams.

[@susanmarsh1128]

Wow. So this must be late 60s? Marketgate was built in 1972 so I believe.

[@andychatt23]

​@@susanmarsh1128 Just Googled the film that was showing at the Ritz cinema and it was released in 1974.

[@stevewright7745]

@@susanmarsh1128 Build Building commenced in 72, but only opened in 74.

[@DixieNormas451]

Wigan pier