Wigan Album
John Rigby Grammar School, Orrell
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Photo: peter ramsdale
Item #: 17328
Second row from front, first from left, is that Frank Balmer and Brother Thornhill next to him?
it is and further along is the big irish bully gleeson
I don't think it is Bro. Thornhill. Other teacher at right Mr Curran?
Next to Frank Balmer is Brother Mulligan and at the end of that row is Mr.Bethell the French teacher.
next to bro gleeson is bro baylor
I could well be wrong about Mr Curran, not at all sure. If it is Mr Bethell, my memory is worse than I thought, as he was my form master for a year...
See the face of Baylor again sent that cold chill of fear down my spine, he hit me too many times. I just hope he is in some miserable corner of hell. Thanks - I feel better for saying that.
We went by train.
Curran joined the Secret Service as Russian Interpreter?
Frank Balmer still looks like closet RL player (full back for Orrell)
Baylor and Gleeson both there as was french master Bethell
Most frightening part of trip was caving trip when everyone got stuck.
My dad, Paul,is holding the standard. He died in November 2018