Wigan Album
St James, Poolstock.
10 CommentsPhoto: D J FILLINGHAM
Item #: 23003
would that be marjorie lucus , right in the centre of the picture
I thought that her christian name was Pauline
yes it is Pauline , memory gone a little !!!
Is that you first one on the left back row,
Front row l to r, Alan Fairclough, Brian Lee, Billy Dawber. Billy was in St. James' Church choir around 1950. He was a brilliant singer. I remember him singing solo at one of the choir events. Th Hallelujah Chorus was one of the major pieces we sang.
Poolstock,Poolstock Cof E School, magic in those days. I loved every minute of it and I'm a Worsley Mesneser.
Back Row:L to R Doug Fillingham, Gordon Harrison,Terry Halliday,Brian Yates,Brian Makin.
4th Row: Mr. Smith, Bob Collingwood,Cliff Morris,Gordon Farrell, Derek Stephenson, Brian Pratt, Jack Kenyon, Ralph Unsworth.
3rd Row: Margaret Aspey, Joyce Gregory, Sheila Prior, Pauline Lucas, Helen Wheatly, Brenda Bond, Joan Harper, Mr T. Horrocks Head Master.
2nd Row: Doreen Johnson? Gwen Gregory, June Thomas, Jacqueline Danson, Margaret Stott, Lilian Cawley, Irene(Renee) Highton, Margaret Garside.
Front Row: Alan Fairclough, Brian Lee, Billy Dawber.
Hope I have all the names correct. I was in the class below this, but remember all the pupils. Brilliant days. I enjoyed every minute of my time at Poolstock School.
4th row Brian Smith teacher my dad.
Ralph Unsworth was my cousin. I lived in Byrom street and went to the little school with my brother. Ralph died tragically about 40 years ago. As you say, great school, great neighbourhood and great days.
Brian Yates became a cop in Blackpool. Became a Taxi driver later.Died a few years ago.