Wigan Album
St Cuthbert's, Norley Hall
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Photo: Elaine Gallagher
Item #: 5662
That is my brother James on the 2nd row 2nd from the right.
What happened to those green&white striped shirts from the 50´s ?
I remember Mr Toman and Mr Forder, Mr Forder went on to be headmaster and used to coach me at badminton. I remember the shuttlecock lading in someones custard during one of the lunchtime lessons !
I was at St.Cuthberts at that very time, i was born in 62, so i'd have been 8 or 9...Mr.Murphy was the headmaster(Lovely guy), and i seem to remember a nun of sorts, could have been Sister Rose...
I was in mr forders glass in 1970/71 shirley and Ann the twins everyone used to call us there was also another set of twin boys maurice can't remeber the other one.If you did anything wrong mr Forder use to make you stand on your desk while he slapped your legs.Sister rose was at thomas more had the cane from her as well, those were the days.
Toman was a bully and a horrible teacher. If you were no good at sports, he basically made you feel worthless.
jimmy Gallagher,he was one of my best mates at cuthberts,i am second in from the right back row
back row,geoff lathom,david Sullivan,mathew lowe,eddie and billy Kelly,me,paul connor
middle,chris Connelly,dave price,paul Morrison.jimmy gallegher,aiden carney?
front,david yates ,greg white
great days great team
love to meet toman today i,knock him over the table the big bully if you read toman you big puff won,t b surprised if u know jimmy saville
I remember Mr Toman gave me a glowing report, NOT, felt sorry for the lads who didn't like games, it were a shame he didn't realise everybody excels in different ways, hope those who had a hard time, went on to a bright future? aga
Great memories, a bit soured and sad by the fact Mr Toman was seen as a bully if you didn't do games. Mr coleman (school undertaker was a legend)
wow ... memories ... i remember mr Forder going on to be head teacher aometime in the 80s ... learned me badminton and slapped a few legs real hard on them tables ....
Toeman was a bully of small boys in the highest degree , if he crossed the street in front of my vehicle . They would have to scrape him up . I pray for the day . Wicked .
Toman was a great bloke. Forder was a sadist. Best team in the town EVERY year.
I played with some of these guys, they were great lads and we had great rugby success in true Cuthberts' fashion. I remember the Platt Cup Final and the Lancashire Cup Final. Also travelling to/from games in Mr Coleman's old bread van.