Refreshing recollections: vintage pictures of Wigan cafes 1950s to a decade ago

Whether you’re after a brew, a cake or a fry-up, Wigan’s cafes have always been on hand to offer refreshment.

By Charles Graham

Published 24th Mar 2024, 15:45 BST

This collection of pictures from the 1950s to around a decade ago show the range of venues locals have been able to enjoy over the years, some of which are still with us.

So we raise a cuppa to Wigan’s cafe heritage!

1. Wigan cafes

. Photo: STAFF

2. Spoons Deli Cafe: Paula and Lianne Hedley

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

3. Staff at McCandlish Rendevous Cafe on Standishgate in 1973

. Photo: retro

4. Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh, centre, officially opens Wigan Ink Cafe, Worsley Hall

. Photo: MA

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