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WIGAN CASINO
WIGAN CASINO
Photo: Frank Orrell
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Item #: 26826
Wigan Casino in the late 1960s

Comment by: Eric on 26th September 2015 at 16:22

Great photo frank can see Paul goodman left hand bottom corner

Comment by: John G on 26th September 2015 at 23:41

The very nice tall girl mid-right appears to be looking for that cameramans automatic shutter, very nice of her to be so considerate.

Comment by: Garry on 27th September 2015 at 09:05

Just look at some of these photos from the 1960s and 1970s, the people from the 60s look more happy, full of smiles than the people in the 1970s photos. That's why in my opinion the Casino slowly went to a drugs den, not only wiganers, but revelers from all over the country.

Comment by: Anthony Highton on 29th September 2015 at 17:39

Eric paul( coke )not to good at the moment great lad

Comment by: Elizabeth Fairclough on 8th October 2015 at 19:26

Looks like Ann Murphy( girl with dark hair in a bob) on far right of pic, in centre.Next to her I think is Noreen Booth.

Comment by: Johnny on 26th February 2016 at 00:32

The black guy right of the pic was called Eddie from Bolton. He used to attend regularly. He couldnt really dance but after watchin me on the dance floor, he soon picked it up and was like an headless chicken!!

Comment by: Johnny on 26th February 2016 at 00:37

Of course, I can see Coco (bottom left off centre). He came with us to IOM in 1969 on holiday!!
I bet the girls were in tears when us lads disappeared for a week!!

Comment by: Johnny on 27th February 2016 at 00:42

Great panoramic view of the dance floor! Obviously taken from the upper tier near the Ladies! A great view for us lads to spot prospective girls to kop off with!

Comment by: Sheila Garrett nee Holden on 4th April 2016 at 23:11

This was my era. I can see Linda Cunliffe bottom left with the long blonde hair and the lovely Coco. I can only guess that the rest of our gang were out of shot as we used to congregate at the bottom of the stairs by the stage. tony Byrne, Bobby Watson, Cookie, Harry, Wally, Jimmy Seddon, Me(Sheila Holden) Marian, Linda, Susan, Pat, Sheila Mann, to name but a few. What brilliant times we had back then.

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