Ten pictures from the archives

By The Newsroom
Published 1st Dec 2016, 20:05 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 16:42 BST
Market Place, Wigan, in the early 1950sMarket Place, Wigan, in the early 1950s
Market Place, Wigan, in the early 1950s
Old pictures are like a time machine.

Take a glimpse into the past with these 10 pictures from the wigantoday archives.

We’ve got thousands of pictures going back more than 50 years and we’ll be bringing you a selection every month. Enjoy.