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Highfield Secondary School

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highfield. 1966
highfield. 1966
Photo: peter jones
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Item #: 13538
1966.front row.rodrick hitchen.alan walsh terrance colman.ken hakett.peter jones.harold peet.phil ackers.thomas brooks.rolland fisher.middle row.john hurst .david shaw.john gavigan.stephen melling.alan freeman.john higgins.raymond atherton.malc hall.back row.ronnie melling.alan heyes.donald boardman.david dean.

Comment by: SP on 7th February 2010 at 20:01

I think this is the first school photo i've seen with a donkey jacket being worn but god bless em all, they look happy and that's all that matters

Comment by: Jimmy on 8th February 2010 at 00:47

They look like they would put the Fenn St. gang to shame but they all look like a right good bunch of dudes!

Comment by: john gavigan on 8th February 2010 at 00:57

this is the first time i have seen this photo.peter;had boot polish not been invented then.harold peet and david dean .rip.1966. the only thing missing from this photo is dickie gaskell. has anybody got any photos of the football teams from these years.great times.

Comment by: John Jarvis on 8th February 2010 at 22:11

John Gav, what was the trophy you lot won in 1966.?..Think final was played at Wigan Rovers old ground at Rathbones....was it the Champion Schools Trophy?
That was a fine team: you, Ped, Tish and Don B...I was four years younger, but I still remember you lot...Great footballers...Best Wishes...

Comment by: Dc on 12th April 2011 at 10:17

1966 Champions School football final against Westhoughton, anybody remember?

Comment by: Jarvo on 16th October 2018 at 13:24

This photograph was taken in 1965. This was the academic year of 1965-1966.

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