Wigan Album

No, but thankyou so much for posting this. Is this in the "new" school?

Yes Irene , this was the 'new' scool I think was the 2nd year after it opened in 1959.

Is that you Bill at the side of the maiden,back left with hand held out.Never liked getting your hands dirty did you,and you've always suited a pinny Ha.

No Jem, I'm the apprentice jockey in the wellies.

The girls are Betty Atkinson - who hasn't changed a bit - Carol Hunter who emigrated to Hindley, Norm Shawcross- the roofer- Richard Balderson ,the spledidly named Frank George Gregory Nichols of Windermere Rd and me.

I recognise Norman Shawcross now. He lived near me and I was friends with his sister, Sheila.

Never realise at the time how cute Betty was.
Best mates with Francis Dwyer if I remember right

I think Betty Atkinson is the sister of joe Atkinson if so Joe was a good friend of mine at rose bridge not seen him for a good few years last i heard he was living in springfield.

lovely photo of my sister Betty Atkinson she is the sister of Joe Atkinson and he still lives in Springfield along with the rest of the Atkinson clan.

The 'Rocking Contraption' that the two little girls are sitting in, I remember it well. Used to love it, but I recall an incident where two kids were going a bit too wild on it and the thing went straight over....Can you imagine? Must've been tough in them days...