Archives: Wigan and Leigh holds thousands of records documenting the rich history of Wigan Borough and the surrounding area.

To explore our collections, click on the Search tab and enter one or more keywords in the Simple or Expert form. Search results will return records containing all the words in your search term, in any order.

If you would like to view a record, please contact us.

If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us. Our online catalogue is continually being developed and does not yet include all of our holdings.

You may also wish to explore our Archives and Museums website, browse our photographic collections, or search the Local Studies Library collection through the Wigan Borough Libraries catalogue.

We hope you enjoy discovering the history of Wigan and Leigh through our collections.