Here is a selection of pictures dating back to the beginning of the 1990s when a certain Prime Minister came a visiting.
9. Tidy Britain Group at Elizabeth House on Pottery Road were launching their Marathon Clean-up of the borough in aid of the Mayor's Charity. Pictured launching the "race" is The Mayor of Wigan Coun John Hilton who started the Marathon with Jonathan Bilsborough (middle) and Nick Burdekin (right) from the Council Cleansing department and Tidy Britain Group who were competing in the clean-up
. Photo: PS
10. Staff from Tidy Britain Group Camden Honda joined in with the National Spring Clean around Wigan Pier and Wallgate. Mascot Tidyman also got in on the act
. Photo: NICK FAIRHURST
11. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in regal pose as she launches the Tidy Britain HQ in Wigan in January 1990
. Photo: FO
12. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with young artists Linda Borthwick, left, and Rachael Fishwick and Lord Parry as she launches the Tidy Britain HQ in Wigan in January 1990
. Photo: Frank Orrell