Wigan Album

I attended this school from 1949 -1953. Great picture

So did I and have happy memories of my time in Platt Bridge.

Me... from 1966 until 1971. I don't know how I missed this, I have been waiting for a proper photograph of St Nat's.

So many memories, Mrs Ashton, Mrs Moor... Mr Hurst! Andrea Scoles (sp?... my first love), Jimmy Thomas and Michael Finch, Joseph Carrington, David Connely, Adrian Dewhurst, David Alibone (still my mate actually), Micheal Hobbins, Roy Smith (r.i.p. Roy) Margaret Wilson, Linda Taylor, Gillian Ball, Vicky Houghton, Linda Halliwell, Nadine McQuillan... Jean Lowe.. Billy Davis...

.. and so on...

Simply by looking at that photograph.

Thank you Thomas.

The houses just to the left of the school (Ridyard Street)is where Roy Smith lived,I lived at no.21 and was friends with him and his brother Alan.

Is Roy D Roy Dickinson of Platt Bridge Park footballing fame? If so, maybe you remember me. All the best.

I ATTENDED THIS SCHOOL 1951/1955 THE TEACHERS AS I RECOLECT WERE,MRS BALDWIN,SHE LIVED IN PARBOLD AND USED TO BRING US APPLES,MR,NAYLOR, JACK BAILEY,MRS,ASHTON,CAN,T REMEMBER THE OTHER TEACHER,AND MR,HURST FROM VICTORIA RD, CARETAKER WAS MR, CROSSLEY, LATER REPLACED BY MR,BUSBY, BRENDA;S DAD. NOBODY GIVE HIM ANY CHEEK THATS FOR SURE.WHEN WE LEFT ST,NATS WE ALL WENT TO MOSS LANE,THE FIRST DAY AT MOSS LANE PUT THE FEAR OF GOD INTO ME.ALL THE BIG LADS AT MOSS LANE WERE WAITING FOR US TO BUMP US.THIS WAS WHEN FOUR LADS GRABBED YOUR ARMS AND LEGS AND THREW YOU INTO THE AIR AS HIGH AS THEY COULD THEN LET YOU CRASH ONTO THE FOOTBALL GROUND.WHICH WAS.NT THE SOFTEST GROUND IN THE LEAGUE,NO HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THEM DAYS,NEVERTHELESS HAPPY TIMES.

I attended St Nathaniels from 1951 untill about 1954. My family lived in Syresham Street untill we moved down to the midlands about 1955'ish. My favourite memory is the school party we all enjoyed for the coronation. I also remember calling in to see my Gran & Grandad every day on my way home they lived in Neville Street and I had to pass their street anyway (well almost), i can still taste that warm bread and jam. Sweet memories.

Yes Jeff, it is.