Career
Since its closure in 1981, Winstanley has still been active, both on the Northern Soul circuit and in radio. He has hosted his own show on British Broadcasting Corporation GMR and XFM in Manchester, but is now hosting a regular northern soul show on British Broadcasting Corporation Radio Lancashire. On 23 September 1973, Winstanley had the idea for putting on and DJing at the Soul Allnighters at Wigan Casino.
Over four million people passed through the venue, which ran four nights per week, until 6 December 1981.
In 1997, Winstanley compiled Telstar Records northern soul album Soul Survivors. In 1998, his book Wigan Casino Story joined the best sellers" list.
He was also music consultant on the Bolton Octagon"s re-staging of Once Upon A Time In Wigan. lieutenant was based loosely on Paul Sadot"s original sell-out production of 2003.
Ace/Kent Records released a Civil Defense compilation album in 2004. featuring music consultant and director, Paul Sadot"s tracks from the original production.
