Wigan Album

I remember most of these lads but sad to say some have passed away.

im interested to know if you can remember 2 of these lads went to Australia , i think alan millward and billy gray not sure on billy gray been racking my brain .
The headmaster always encouraged us to keep in touch with them, long time has passed wonder were they are now

Billy was it Gerrad Elsey.

Neil Gray was one of the émigrés. I think the other's surname was Caldwell but not sure which one he is.

I've just uploaded the same class in 1957 and Neil Gray is still in it so I may be wrong. Also all the same pupils are in the 1956 class photo with Mr. Lewis plus Michael Andrews (I think).

I'm pretty certain about allan Millward emigrating they lived in st Wilfrid's square , the other family lived bottom of collingwood st and could be billy gray. Think they went together 1960. They settled in Tasmania.

blimey memories that come back, just seeing one of the names on this photo reminded me of this story. Mr Garner came into the class and asked for me to go on an errand. he asked me to go to this boys house and ask his mum why he wasnt at school. i set of walking down to his house , on my own aged probably 9/10 got to the house the boy answered, hi i says mr garner says why are not at school he answers because my pigeons ill. off i went back to school with the message.can you imagine anyone being sent on such a mission these days how many elf/saftey rules have been broken. i could only have been 9/10 years old. true story cant name me class mate but if he reads this he might well remember. oh happy days

BillG I have always called you Billy and i am sure i called you Billy last time i spoke with you but my in my mind it is telling me i called you Bill, it must an age thing.

Alan Ladd, who do you bowl for?. Seen one of your previous posts you were at an hindley league meeting.we need a few new faces at our club . maybe I could tempt you to come and join us.

Sad to say Geoff Norburn passed away 30/12 / 15 ,best friend I ever had .

That's me 5th from right front row. We emigrated to Auatralia in 1958. My best mate in England was Billy Garner.

Alan Millward my daughter Karen has just seen your post I am pleased to know that you have made comments .Would love to hear more from you . Please advise best way to contact you.
Best regards bill Garner.