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I’m asking if anyone remembers 2 school teachers from Hindley Green Secondary Modern. Thomas St Hindley Green. I attended this school from around 1963 until I was 16 years old. Up until the 5th form our sports lessons were an absolute shambles. Two wonderful football pitches - football strips to die for - cricket bats/pads/gloves and much more. Not one item of this gear was ever used. We were made to wear the old kind of plimsolls and had to turn out only when these wonderful pitches were swimming with water. Mr Trevor’s would take great delight in watching us slip and slide chasing a medicine ball. Other schools had both cricket and football teams and played each other on a regular basis. In our last year we were so lucky to get a guy called Norman Little from the Bolton area. He put in so much out of hours work with both football and cricket. School teams were playing on a regular basis - it was pure heaven. Mr Little arranged a football trial for myself and a lad called Joe Cartwright at Preston North End. We were told that we couldn’t attend - to say we were broken hearted was an understatement. Schools are so better organised these days. I’m wondering if others experienced similar whilst at Hindley Green. Thomas Street. Len Joynes

Nee Henderson. Circa 1960 - 1965. Not seen anyone from school since leaving. Does anyone know Ann wasilevski, maiden name plus lots of others.

interesting to see the comments about schools in the 1960s ,however i lost my health & education because of bullying and abuse by school teachers at the local secondary school, give teachers the right to use corporal punishment on children and some will use it correctly, others will abuse it, an article today in the local wigan paper again highlights the devasting affects of this on someones health and life chances i would urge others to share their experiences of bullying at school

Never forget Mr Carrington at Shevington secondary modern/ comprehensive/ high school

Replying to Alan cheethams post in 2008 about teachers at shevington secondary school in 1960s ,quite a few missed out Mrs statter domestic science, Mrs littler,Mr Taylor, music, Mr Arnold, Mr ainsworth, Mr Jackson woodwork, Mr howcroft (technical drawing). Miss hart ,Mr barnes,Mr pennington,there is also a Mr pennington posted at a st,Andrews school ,wonder if it's the same one ,who later moved to shevington secondary the post was posted by Bill Smith in 2010.

I remember Argyll Street school and then Mornington high School does anyone remember Ruth Ruth Taylor and Eileen Stevens I would love to get in touch they were my bests friends we were inseparable then lost touch I am now 72 so they must also be the same age

I was at Evans County until 1976 when I was 10 and we moved down south.I remember Mr Bradshaw who was lovely, Mr Pilling.Mrs Birch was absolutely terrifying ..friends I remember were Susan Bate and Alison Thompson (?).

This is in response to a reply from an earlier comment of mine by Gaynor McDermott in relation to our connection via Borsdane Brook school. I am grateful to you for taking the time to respond, especially after so many years. I am so pleased you remember me too, especially given I had so little information to go from. Thank you very much for everything you did, I remember well and treasure my time in your class. I hope life has treated you well.

This is a response to B. A. T (Wigan, England) on 2nd May 2013. Although your comment is dated 2013 I'm just browsing this page initially because I was hoping to contact the Wigan FHS which I've learned is temporarily closed. Yes, I also went to St Mary's Primary and Junior School from about 1947 to about 1953 when I attended Britannia Bridge Secondary Modern Girls School, and I remember all those teachers you mentioned. Miss Fairclough was the teacher of the infants, then Miss Kenyon (?) and lastly Mrs Moore. After the first three years we moved into the Junior school next door. Seems like a million years ago now! However, through doing family history research, I re-connected with my childhood school friend who still lives in Wigan. She and I started school on the same day and stayed friends until we left school at age 15. I remember too that on saints days we were all shepherded down to St Mary's church, which I understand, has now been demolished, such a shame.

Remember shevington junior school 1964 - 1967 Mrs leach ,miss beech, miss brewer, Mr gray, also Mr twist and Mr sudworth Mr holding a good school ,good headmaster had control of the school encouraged good pupils who were willing to learn ,exact opposite of shevington secondary school ,which was a thugs playground in comparison, along with some of the teachers.

I am responding to a comment on here by someone known as Rachel Naylor who attended Borsdane Brook in 1996. I am the teacher who she was looking for. My name back then was Latham (or possibly Davies - I got married that year). I would like her to know that I have very fond memories of her and wish her well.

I too remember all the teachers named at Shevvy. My favourite teacher was Mr Fred Arnold, he was our form tutor for the four years at school.

I too went to St Wilfrid’s in Standish and remember Miss Foy very well. When it was time to go to Shevvy she told my parents I was slow but thorough (I still am) and I would make a good secretary. That was my profession and I always loved it.

Orrell Holgate Junior school. Moore Rd Orrell 1965-1969. Headteacher Mr Ward. Yr 1 Mrs Guest. Yr 2 Mrs Bradshaw. Yr3 Mrs Wilkinson. Yr4 Mrs Gaskell Dinner ladies Mrs Higgins Lollipop lady Mrs Green (later caretaker) Now flattened for access to the jam butty estate. Polly Hawkers shop next door...later Georgesons..also gone.

Karen Roach, Florida - you enquired about Frank Bramwell a teacher at Thomas Moore school. He was my uncle. You are correct, he wrote a book which was entitled 'Voyage to the Stars'.

I remember Mr Manion, what a lovely guy, the headmaster who came after him wasn't great! I also remember Miss Paget, Miss Rose and Mr Malin, excellent teacher. Can't believe how long ago it was . Unfortunately I also remember Sister Joseph!

I went to St. John's infants in 1954 and then went to Argyle st secondary modern from 1958to1962 if anyone has any information about the teachers please let me know

I went to shevington secondary modern in 1960 and left in 1964, mr ainsworth was our form teacher, a good teacher but strict,, I also remember mr carrington, and headmaster was mr Lewis..

I remember my teacher at brunswick school hindleygreen, miss latham 1952-1955 ish.

CANSFIELD 1983-88 There was a home economics teacher called Mrs Oven, pronounced Oh-Venn. HA!!

Quick Note!! It looks very bad when you make obvious & multiple spelling mistakes in your praise. BTW Cansfield High School, science Miss Twiss, great name. Funny when she married she did NOT become Mrs Twisses?!

Hi, I remember St. Cuthberts Primar School like it was yesterday! I remember Mrs Wadeson and mr Bruen but I dont remember any other teachers! Would be lovely to catch up as I have moved to Wales now. I remember the massive assembly and when we use to sing, i think the teacher was called Mrs Bond? I cant remember but for sure the best primary school I went to !

I was at Shevington Secondary until 1969. Never in Juddys class but remember the "get down on those marrow bones" at the front of class for misbehaviour

I remember Mr Judson from Shevie School 1961-1965,belting teacher.

I recall going to shevington secondary school in the late 1968 to 1974 - mr Judson was the maths teacher ( hard but fair) . My memory is dimmed now but I recall pupils Tim mcavoy , Russell weaver . Unfortunately there appears to be photos or history details of the school in those days , only info when it became a high school

I went to sring View Sec.Mod. School 1954 to 1958 and I remember a time capsule we buried in 1955. Does anyone know if it is still buried.

I went to Mornington road high school 1978 to 1982, I remember mr Lowe , miss Whitaker and mr Harris as headmaster.

Oohps not wilkinson but wilford

Argyle street infants Miss llewelyn, miss boyle, miss bibby ? Mr collier, miss barrow and mr speakman . Head miss wilkinson later mr davenport

Does anyone have a memory of my father, Herbert Simester, who taught at Ashton Central School until his death in 1965?

I loved school and some teachers really will be with me for ever, Ken Roper at Scott Lane, Mr Sandiford, Mr Sandiford, Mr Sharrock and Miss Docker at Pem Middle and Ken Ince. Mr Richardson and Dr Walker at Deanery High School. All fantastic teachers.

just been browsing this site and was very moved by(wyreworm) garstang's post about his time in wrightington hospital's school and his fond memories of his teacher , mr.robert aspinall. what a wonderful man he sounded. I was very moved by this memory.r.i.p. mr aspinall.

Kev : Miss Jean Morgan was the teacher who played the piano at Ince Central Primary School.

I was Lamberhead Green Infants late 80s (think I left to go to the juniors 1990) The teacher I remember most and is my favourite teacher of all time was Mrs Fielding who taught me for the last 2 years. Our classroom was the one which was adjacent to the assembly hall which had the 2 double swinging doors and the dinner hall backed onto it. Best time of my life was had at that school. Wish I could go back

im trying to find anyone who left all saints secondary modern school in wigan in 1964 especially Kathleen baxendale would love to get in touch x

A note to Ray Dwyer Westhoughton, Bolton, England 20th Feb 2013 Re: your question to Mr Percival about Jesus words to the thief on the cross. Your question was how could Jesus promise the thief that “Today you will be in Paradise with me”, when he was in the grave for three days before His resurrection. I agree, it was a shame that they could not answer your question and that was the beginning of your descent into atheism. The answer is quite clear from the Bible. The answer to your question is: When God fearing men died before Jesus Death and resurrection, e.g. Believers in the promise of Messiah, men such as Isaac, Jacob, the old testament prophets etc, their souls went to Abrahams bosom otherwise known as ( Paradise ). Before the Death and Resurrection of Jesus. All dead souls went down to Sheol/Hades, but Sheol was divided into two distinct sides, one for the righteous and one for the wicked. The righteous who died prior to Christ dwelt in Sheol with Abraham, and though they were cut off from the land of the living (and therefore from the worship of Yahweh on earth), they were not tormented as the wicked were. Where Did Jesus Go When He Died? and what, then, does this tell us about where Jesus was on Holy Saturday? Based on Jesus words to the thief on the cross, in Luke 23:43, some Christians believe that after his death, Jesus’s soul went to heaven to be in the presence of the Father. But Luke 23:43 doesn’t say that Jesus would be in the presence of God; it says he would be in the presence of the thief (“Today you will be with me in Paradise”), and based on the Old Testament and Luke 16, it seems likely that the now-repentant thief would be at Abraham’s side, a place of comfort and rest for the righteous dead, which Jesus here calls “Paradise.” In one of Jesus stories Luke 16:14-31 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments. Following his death for sin, Jesus journeys to Hades ( Sheol ), to the City of Death, and rips its gates off the hinges. He liberates Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, John the Baptist, and the rest of the Old Testament faithful, ( including the penitent thief ) ransoming them from the power of Sheol (Psalm 49:15; 86:13; 89:48). They had waited there for so long, not having received what was promised, so that their spirits would be made perfect along with the saints of the New Covenant (Hebrews 11:39–40; Hebrews 12:23). After his resurrection, Jesus ascends to heaven and brings the ransomed dead with him, so that now Paradise is no longer down near the place of torment, but is up in the third heaven, the highest heaven, where God dwells (2 Corinthians 12:2–4). I hope this answer could be the start of your incline back to belief.

i i was a pupil of st marks girls school and left in 1969 1970 ? and would like to comtact any pupils from a or b class for a school reumion on 31 st of july 2015 meeting up for ameal and catch up to share memories any teachers welcome eg miss smith who was our pe teacher if unable to make this one may organise another before xmas if successful carol nee adamson if interested contact 07957388279.

I went to Beech Hill Primary between 173-1980. Can anyone recall the teachers or other pupils

I remember Mr Aspinall when in Wrightington in the 1950's. He was a dedicated teacher and it was through him that I didn't lose too much education in the 3 years a resident. There were only two or three of us in the cubicles at that time and by the time I came out TB was virtually eliminated.

Anybody who was in miss harts class shevington secondary 1967 Francis fazackerley Paul turner I would like to be in touch girl pupils I remember Julie Myers Alison Holt

Can anyone please help me fill in the missing names?. 3 other lads and me got caned on the day we left school, it was after we had been to Church service and we walked down hallgate in our class lines, 4th year in front , then3rd etc, and so on,as we got opposite our " Stalag " All Saints, waiting to cross frog lane,our form teacher, ( i think it was Banks )went missing, so me and others began to cross ther road, then, we heard a shout from Banks, ##you 4 straight to headmasters office ##as you do nothing last days we thought here comes crap duties again, after teacher had brief word with Gillyat we were marched into his office then was told not to cross a road without supervise then gave us all two licks of his favourite cane.!@#@!;....Ruled with fear then, am sure it should have been called child cruelty or something.... Some guys in class were Farnworth ...Minchin.... Pye.... Horrocks....Croft... Monks.... Arkwright.... Anderton....help me out guys, who are the other three, people don't believe this really happened... Class of 66, world cup year, summer leaving, no more Stalag, ........

shevington county secondary 1967 Mr Pennington amd r how croft sadistic and cruel men

shevington county secondary 1967 Mr Pennington amd r how croft sadistic and cruel men

I did go to sacred heart in the 1950 .miss harkins mc caler the played the orgin in church . I hated that school the nuns were so bad I now live in Canada. please reply

I remember Woodhouse at Abby Gabby he punched me twice and chased me in his fiesta down some backs in Pem cos i walked off from isolation. He followed me to gate then grabbed my shoulder so i elbowed him then ran off down behind the pub across from miners. Got in backs out of breath next minute heard a car revving looked back and he put his foot down had to jump a wall. He hated me and i detested him would sware he's a nazi with his cane. Slinger as well i wanted expelling and he told me no matter what i did he wasn't gonna so he just kept suspending me cos he knew it got to me more then he finally did expell me twice and then brought me back. If these two ever go missing there's a good chance its me. Best teacher there was mrs Peacock didn't like how i behaved but understood me and actually spoke to me rather than scream or give me detention and bad reports. I held the record back then for that school longest on report or the whole i spent at that school. Then again punched Mr Brown at St Marks primary didn't have much look when came to school 7 years old first time on isolation for a full year went back to class next year for a whole two weeks then back on isolation outside Mr Bowlings office.

Hi Linda. Hi Linda I do remember you quite well .Dowds pie shop. Mr Swift AKA Toddy would send either me George Foster of Colin Glover to the shop for Pie and barm plus eggs and milk. He would mix them in a glass and drink in front of the history class.

Hi George I remember all the teachers you mentioned and Dowds pie shop mmmm nice barm cakes loved them hot with butter

Hi Joe My maiden name was Higham And I forgot about the teacher Ringo

i left spring view school,l,ince sec,mod in 68.(old block,)mr heyes,used to get me up singing with him at morn, assembly,as i was a strong suprano then,mr beddard was a little chap a maths teacher,but both could whip you hard with a cane,beddard died in approx 78 of a heart attack,i was in hospital at the same time,miss wrennall was a very shy r,k, teacher,mrs tigg english teacher used to sit on the desk flashing her legs,mr yates ,geog,teacher,used to make me stand up and say i was free for school dinners,showing me up somwhat at friday collection,my dad had passed away so i was en titled to free meals,they where good teachers though,best time was 8.30 am. my mam used to give me a shilling,i went to downs pie + cake shop for penny hot barm joes+2d ice buns,luvly xx

Just seen this item re schools, seen a name from the past one Brenda Bennet, I was in the same class as you, and left in 1955 never really been back to Platt Whaz, I lived in Neville St.