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On leaving st cuthberts i was one of the first pupils at st. thomas more .Teachers i recall mr gawkroger head.Messers bramwell atherton petrie kelly and mr foster son of the then chief constable of wigan.

Hi! I went to Sacred Heart School Springfield. I was born in 1948 so it must have been in 1953 when I started school. I lived in Holt Street off Woodhouse Lane and I had two cousins that went to school with me Tommy Morris and John Smith. I left in 1956 to move to Leyland. It is a long shot but does anybody out there remembe me???? By the way the main part of the school is still standing and it is a dancing school and another part is nursery. Unfortunately I do not remember any of the teachers or the headmaster/mistress although some of the names mentioned did sound familiar. It would be lovely if somebody remembers me fro Holt Street or from Sacred Heart. I remember BERNIE'S HANDBAG FACTORY BEHIND HOLT STREET AND A SHOP ON WOODHOUSE LANE CALLED DEMPSEY'S.

Holy Family, New Springs. First year infants Mrs Graham, next Mrs Swindlehurst, her son William in my first communion group, her young daughter Mary-Jo, next Mrs (Peggy) Allen, Mrs Sherrif, last but not least the head Mr Kenneth Palmer, used to bring his two daughters along on our yearly school trip to Llandudno. Mrs Allen - as the girls of my generation will remember very strict on grammar and diction, known to use the strap on occasion too. Before Mr Palmer - he started at Holy Family in 1959, after the retirement of Miss Charnley - my fondest memory of her was the time when I was in Mrs Swindlehursts class and several older boys came trooping through to the infants class - they had been sent to choose a toy each and had to take them back through every class and then were expected to play with them. They had been silly so Miss Charnley felt the punishment very appropriate. Luckily I can't remember any of your names boys.

Iwent to st. cuthberts infants ellsmere road juniors cuthbert st.seniors brindley st.I remember miss boardman mrs heyes who also played the organ in church Mrs riley. Mr riley miss howard mr mcardle mr murphy headmaster.Jack keane miss horrocks mrs hurst.

Was the Thomas Linacre teacher with the board duster Donald Austin who used to run along the top of the drawing office desks to get to you and lift you upwith your sideburns

I was at Scot Lane primary 1970 -1976. I remember Miss Roscoe - she was great. Mr Roper was fantastic. Interesting to hear of a Miss Docker who was difficult - I loved her at Pemberton Secondary - though probably the only one who did.

Sorry good folks,It were Miss Millington who Married Bill Francis .Miss milligan were Physics teacher ,just thought i'd put record straight.

I attended Morny Road from 67-72,Iremember Banger Heap,Harry(Gluepot)Manifold,Lenbone Ashcroft,Syd Robbie,who should have been jailed for child cruelty,i hated his guts along with many others.Also Miss Milligan who married Wigan Rugby star Bill Francis.

I attended Hindley Green County Secondary about 1966-67 when we transferred to Hindley County Secondary (1967 to 1971) and the dreaded Mr Heap followed us what an evil man this was! I also remember the wicked Mr Robinson (Physics) who used to pick you up by your sideburns so that you were on your tip toes! Also remember the head Jack Lowe,Mr Greenwood Mr Goodwin (Chuffy)who used to smack you with a pump or slipper, Mr Collier,Mrs Ross (Maths),Mrs Turton,Mr Rafferty (Art) Miss Dickinson who became Mrs Horrocks,Jessie Lee (metalwork),Mr Melling (R.E.) Miss Woosey,Mr Mannering (Woodwork) he came from Hindley Green County Secondary at the same time as me,also there was an english teacher that smoked senior service very heavily a certain Mr Euxton also the name of the music teacher escapes me.I also went to St.Johns C of E School and remember Fred Hardman (Headmaster)who caned me once for playing football in the rain in the school yard when he told us not to!! also Mrs Sharples,Mrs Jackson,Mr Robinson,Mr Gaskell this was from about 1961 to 1966 when I left. Pupils in my final class that I can recall were Derek Rigby,David Flanagan,Roy Starkie,Malcolm Wigman,David Martin,John Angus,Linda Walker,Sheila Pendlebury,Paul Sharratt (I think) memory fading fast! Happiest days of your life although you didnt think so at the time.

In response to Wendy Quilliam: Whilst I cannot dispute what you have said about Mr. Gibson,I simply do not remember him being nasty to anyone. I wouldn't say that he was my idol though! Perhaps you were there before me as I do remember David Shaw and he was a few years older than me. I started in 1964. Also, all my memories of St. Paul's are not happy ones. I can remember Miss Swift being horrible to me on more than one occasion. I really am sorry that you weren't happy at St. Paul's. I wish you all the best now and for the future. Kind regards, Anne.

I went to the Deanery from 70 to 75. Mr Aspinall was the best! I remember him comming to school in his flash Cortina spinning the wheels in the car park?? The man was a real big influence on my education and how I turned out as a bloke . . a real top man, is he still around????

I went to Ashton Sec Mod early 50's, I recall, Miss McAvoy (sports especially hockey), Miss Byron (art), Mrs Smith (Dance and PE,) Mrs Glossop (english) Mrs Jones (maths I think) Mrs Huggins was head at the time. The head girl at the time can't remember her name but we were more scared of her than the teachers so if we were messing about we always had someone on watch.

Hiya Angela I have often thought about you im so pleased that you remembered me i hope your well please get in touch i have included my email address Eileen xx

i remeber buggie mr swift mr rimmer and miss byron i left schoolin 1956 and went to moss lane sec mod my name was brenda bennett love to hear from any body from that time x d

i remember miss byron and buggy i left schook1955 hope someone remembers me they were great days

I attended All Saints Sec Mod. form 1951 to 55, and Remember the Head Master was Mr. Rigby, Mr Griffiths taught English, Mr. Clark taught Maths, Mr Maudsley Georgraphy, Mr Richardson P.T. and Art, Mr. Walsh Woodwork, Mr. Nicholson Metalwork, Mr. Hudson Sience and Mr. Spencer Practical Maths. Mr. Spencer later went on to be Head master at St. Georges Junior School. I was there when David Bolton and Keith Holden both played for the School Rugby team and that was the year we won all the Cups. both turned professional and played for Wigan. David Bolton later went to Australia and coached Rugby.

I went to St Bendedicts and started in Miss Fanning's class. I was told I should be to have avoided Miss Kay and her Tidy Boxes. In the Junior school, Miss Owens was a bit of a disciplinarian while an excellent teacher, while Mrs Unsworth wanted us all to be priests. My favourite teacher was Mrs Atkinson - she told read out brilliant stories, especially James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I've never forgotten afternoon reading to this day with her. And of course, there was Mr McArdle who eventually found his wife to be there when he was teaching top class and I think she was teaching second year juniors. If you had finished your class work, you got the privilege of taking his little loves notes to her.

does anybody remember moss lane school platt bridge teachers were mrs byron mr whitehead buggy swift mrs cheetham mrs thoughton from 1961

I went to the Sacred Heart School in Springfield. I hated Monday mornings when Father Greenhouse would come into our class and asked us children at random to recite a particular prayer, also woe betide anyone who hadn't been to Mass on Sunday. My favourite teacher was Miss Carey, a lovely lady, the worst was Miss Marshell.

whelley school same time as wally rouse.played rugby for shamrock rovers in1948 at central park beat st;joeseph inthe final under 18s albert davies was our couch.

I could never forget my favourite teacher.Mr.Robert Aspinall of Appley Bridge who taught me at Wrightington Hospital Scool,on F Ward from 1944 to 1947. There were aprox 50 boys on the ward. Twenty odd at one end of the ward aged from two years to eight years and at the other end of the ward were approx 25 more boys aged between nine and school leaving age. Up patients, those who could walk about also had lessons at the School Building a short walk from the ward. Mr.Aspinall was the master of the senior boys of which I was one of them.He would walk down to the ward every morning Monday to Friday With a range of different ages from nine to school leaving age,you can imagine the different books containing the lessons for pupils. Maths,English, History,Practical Drawing,Geography.......all the usual lessons that would have been taught in a normal class room with able children.These lessons were taught every morning from ten thirty until twelve lunch time.Mr.Aspinall walking from bed to bed sort of teaching and advising us one by one. In the afternoon Mr . Aspinall taught us how to make rugs, work with cane to make trays and other items as well as covering the fames of wooden stools with sea - grass for the seat. How this gentleman coped with all the lads is difficult to understand. Some of the older boys knew how to bully not only other younger patients but even Mr Aspinall. He was the kindest most honourable, gentle, humerous and caring teacher I have ever met. Mischief and badness in a boy could not be tackled by corporal punishment as it would in a normal school in those days. Somehow he quietly chatted to the boy and sorted out any problem quietly. His sense of humour was beautiful and he related events from outside the hospital to add humour within his lessons. Patients could be incarcerated for years at a time and visiting was from two pm to 4 pm on the first Saturday in every month. Parents had to travel many miles by train or bus from the very boundary of the County and in some cases....fathers were absent serving in the forces, at war.Transport to and from Wrightington was difficult but one or two of us who lived nearer were lucky enough for our parents to visit far more often than the usual one day per month.By hook and by crook they manage to bribe thier way into the ward to visit. No, I shall never forget my Teacher. Mr.Robert Aspinall. After I had been discharged fro Wrightington in 1947, I kept in touch with one or two fellow pupils and learned that Mr. Aspinall had suddenly passed away. we, his charges, whilst we may have not realised at the time.....have a great deal to thank him for....I am sure that other lads will even today....remember him too.

i remember Miss Stott, Miss Hurst, Miss Reynolds also Mrs. Littler who was headmistress when i attended Britannia Bridge school between 1951-1955.

I went to St Michaels infants and junior and remember Miss Cunliffe, Mr Boggis, Miss Lamberhurst and Miss Aspey. I then went to Hindley and Abram Grammar school and remember Miss Nicholas, Mr Britten Mr Dowell and Mr Harris.

I went to Wigan Girls High School in the 50,, I remember Miss Allen ( quite a tartar, but with a soft heart really ), Miss Bennet, Mrs. Tattersall, Miss Holland, Miss Shepherd, and who could forget Miss Little + Miss Whittle ( cookery + needlework )

Read the message from John Jarvis, started Robert Lewis Infant School in 1958. We must have been in the same class I was Frances Brown then. Yes Miss Hill was in charge, it was a lovely little school and I didn't have far to go as I lived in Severn Drive. I remember everyone was quite miffed when they closed it down and we had to join with Pem Primary.

I went to Cardinal Newman in Hindley from 78-83. Teachers I remember: Mr Malone (English), Mr Tighe (Chemistry), Mrs Winter (Biology), Mr Duff (Spanish), Mr Birtwhistle (Maths), Mr Drake (RE), Mr Hart (Art), many more are still there in my head but I have forgotten names. I was in Barlow for the 5 years I spent at school.

Hi, I remember Cardinal Newman school in Hindley very well, but does anyone know what became of Kim Bale, who was there around 1972 to 1976 ? I was so in love with her, but was too shy to know how to tell her. I imagine shes married now with lots of kids, still, if anyone knows what became of her, even though Im living abroad now, Id at least like to know how shes doing, thanks.

I was one of the unlucky ones to go to Skerries with St. Pats. I remember the bunk beds and I also remember falling badly off the top bunk.

I remember Mr Rigby - Head Master and Mrs Ryan deputy Head - are they still alive? Would love to know what Eileen Naylor who was my friend at school is doing?

going to belgium with st pats in59 with mc dermott the first in the school to do so as they always went ti skerries before and sang mcs songs of finding a bug in the bed and telling it to go for mc dermott said no 2 people in 1 bed a weeks full board a trip to holland and france for £14 happy days

Hi Rita Adama also Supuplad, if the slaughterhouse you talking about was in Hardybutts, my brother Robert Wilding worked there also.

I went to Cardinal Newman'79-'84. I remember all the teachers that have been mentioned before, Ihave very fond memories of Miss Lee who became Mrs Cobban(English) she gave to me a love of books and the theatre. I have also good memories of singing in Joseph in Mr Baxters choir! I also remember- Mr Rossi (French) Mr Drake (R.E) Mrs Finch(R.E) Mr Roberts(Joe)(assistant head)Mr Wensley (science)Mr Wilson (wood work/R.E)Miss Flannagan(Head of 1st year,scared the life out of me!)Mr Packwood(Music)I now work in a primary school,imagine my horror when Mr Flannagan (Science)was a supply teacher! In the class that I do special needs! lovely man,would love to know how old he is though a my sister is 49 and he taught her!

I went to rose bridge boys section 1943 to 1948 and remember little hock agreat teacher and Mr Arkwright also little hewy, who loved to use the cane the first chance he got. and Mr Selsby ,he took class A1 and he Was A1.

hey supuplad i remember miss holland at the girls school my grandDAD WORKED AT THE SLAUGHTERHOSE WOTS UR NAME IM RITA ADAMS I LOVED ST PATS AND FISHER

I remember my very first day at St.Cuthbert's Infants on Ormskirk Rd. I was holding my mam like I don't know what. I remember crying my eyes out. I Remember getting those little bottles of milk which sometimes would be frozen and also a jammy dodger at break time. How about peeing up the wall in the outside toilets. I went to St. Cuthberts Juniors too in Norley Hall, good times. There was me, my 2 sisters and brother there all at the same time. I remember Mr. Toman teaching us rugby with his little mustard coloured mini and Mrs .Barber in her little Triumph Herald. Yep, I got the strap once from Mr. Murphy. Some of the people I remember are Paul & Elaine Cumberbatch, Ian Fisher, Brendan Phillips, Anthony Lamb, Francis Winstanley, Anthony Klossic, Malcolm Reddy, Jeff Pemberton, Carl Ashcroft. Where are they now? Tommy More was my next school 74 -79. I have read some of the other posts, all those teachers come to mind, Mr. Riley, Mrs. Baron, Mr. Lee, Mr. Wilcox, Mr. Wild and all those others I forgot. I remember living in Kitt Green and getting the 622 or 621 and 611 bus to and from school. I would even go home at lunch times and sit upstairs on the back of the bus thinking I was hard as I was in the Army Cadets. Whatever happened to Mandy Smout, Margaret Turner, Kathryn Burley, anybody know. Good times, great memories.

quote"hi joan what year did you work at the Freemasons? i worked there when jack fearnley was landlord and they had disco on Thursday nights" Jack was my dad, (well he adpoted me) vicky

i attend the "Cardy" from 72-78,teachers like Paddy Moran,"Alf"Hart,Pinky Wilson(his catchphrase was "walking slowly boy") ,Graham Naylor,Miss Senior,Brian Sharples,and "golly"Blackledge all the great teachers that made me so intelligent ! so i keep tellin the wife !

Thanks for putting Miss Anderton's passing on here Carol. My mum told me about it at the time. 84 years of age - my word! God bless her.

does anyone remember Miss Boardman Head of St Cuthberts infants also Mr Murphy Head of St Cuthberts juniors Miss Howard Mr McCardle also i was one of the first to go to St Thomas More Sister Rose head Miss price maths sister julie sewing

hi les gaskell hope you are well yes a lot of people i remember from st thomas,s but could not remember names been on facebook for help recently take care al

To John Dennet I also live in Ashton.We were at the Bluecoat to-gether.I started the year after you.Ask for me any night at the Jubilee club in Wigan road.A good friend of mine is Jim Yarwood,our old school captain at All Saints.

Aye up Joan Beckett! I used to live in Darlington Street East too! Remember Billy Seddons well! I went to St Pats, I remember my 1st teacher was Miss Dickenson then Miss Blake, then Miss Lenegan, no problem with any of these fine ladies!! Went to juniors and encountered Miss Rynn - not too keen on her! Mr Mallin was next - great teacher! Then Miss McArdle, then finally the wonderful Miss Underwood. Great and happy memories at St Pats!

hi allan bland long time i remember you same class , paul irving wayne preastley tony cornish mary fisher mandy cust ect lol

Rose Bridge Secondary Modern.1956/60 Teachers & nicknames: Mr Winstanley ( Owd Wink ) Mr Clitheroe ( Owd Click ) Mr Hughes ( Little Hewy the hardest caner in the school) Mr Ocleshaw ( Little Ock ) Mr Selsby ( Can't remember a nickname, possibly the nicest teacher I remember ) Mr Wright ( Magwa )

i went to rose bridge boys section from 1950 to 1955 does any body rememder little hock and mr arkwright he was the actor type at wigan little theatre

I remember Mr Robinson and company from Wigan Grammar in the mid to Late 60's. I was especially impressed with Jem Hall (Geography) all 6ft 8in and his Gym Slipper Rupert. Never met Rupert myself but the number of boys I saw get a bad mark on homework of a test and then met Rupert (and then had trouble sitting down) was enough for me to work hard in school. So many more unique teachers.... I could write all day

Any one remember Warrington Lane Primary School during the years 1941 and 1947

Whelley Secondary School 1947 to 1951. The headmaster was Mr. Dean. Teachers were Mr. Woods, "Tubby" Edwards, "Much" Miller. Tom Beach took us for sport and P.T.Those were the good old days.

R.I.P Nora Anderton.....02-01.2009.Aged 84.EX headmistress of St Johns school pemberton much loved..........

i went to abrahm guest high, left in 87. mr woodhouse (grrrrrrrrr that man). the head mr woplington (woppy) was brill, well i thout he was.we had sum good teachers and sum real crap ones. mr laithwaite (ernie) car main, he was funny but grumpy also, he used to ask us has any one got any fags. bet most people will never forget mr slinger, he was there for years n years him. what about the cross country course, me n sum of my mates got grassed on for takin a short cut. wish i could go back. also does any one remember woppy on the tele doin his history bit. i do. i remember him at the bridge near the vavigation.