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So good to see all my old classmates again,this looks like the 4th year when the Christmas cakes would be taken from class to class to show off(and well they might, they were beautiful cakes after they were finished off).Our caps and aprons were made in 1st year needlework.For Christmas, 1st year cookery class we made mincemeat, 2nd year Christmas pudding, 3rd year a rough iced cake, 4th year very well iced cake. Lovely to see everyone again. I had left Moss Lane school by the 4th year but have happy memories of the time spent with most of these girls from St Nathaniel's primary school. Kind regards. Ann from Moss Lane.

Lovely to see everyone on this picture again, like Ann I went through primary school with all the girls. I think I left Moss Lane to go to Leigh Tech earlier that year but have fond memories of our earlier years. Brenda from Spring View.

it was nice to see this picture,has anyone got the 1963/64 picture

Yes, I was in this class, (though not the cookery class),I remember a lot of the names.
We did cookery in (I think) year 4, and the girls did woodwork.
I used to look forward to going to metalwork on Friday's

can't remember this photo being taken! fantastic to see me as I was (now 66 yrs old), left to go to Rose Bridge, then work, been living on the Fylde Coast 40 yrs now, married, daughter and grand-daughter. what happened to the others in the photo?

anne morris & gordon topping were having a re-union at buck hotel abram tues 2nd dec at 7 if u would like to come most of 1962 3 class are coming

What happened to mr blithely he taught at moss lane then spring view and finally rose bridge great art teacher and very nice man is he still with us think he came from hindley area

What happened to mr blithely he taught at moss lane then spring view and finally rose bridge great art teacher and very nice man is he still with us think he came from hindley area

What happened to mr blithely he taught at moss lane then spring view and finally rose bridge great art teacher and very nice man is he still with us think he came from hindley area

I remember this photo very well went to the last reunion it was great seeing old friends again was love to see some more at the next one like Helen Sandra Doreen Valerie and has many as possible please get in touch x

does enybody no were eunice bibby lives now i no she ust to live in bolton love to find out she could come to our next reunion in oct

EUNICE BIBBY lives in scotland that what i herd the she use to live in bolton again asda

did Margaret Hatton go to the last re-union? Husband disabled so not able to get out much now but would love to know how all the ones in the photo got on in life.

any photos from the last Moss Lane re-union? hopefully others aged better than me!

Hi Ann M as I knew you.Do you remember me?.I along with Barry Halliwell & Dave Jonesset up the last reunion Dec14.Margaret Hatton wasn't there as we had difficulty tracing the girls due to maiden name changes.Dorothy Hunt,June Pilling & Eileen Howard were the only ones present.However we are now able to contact many more since the last one.Next one will be end of October.Hope you will be able to make it,if you are still local to Wigan area.You may have info about the whereabouts of others we are trying to trace.Please get in touch via my email.Look forward to hearing from you.Sorry to hear that your husband has medical problems but he's welcome to come too.The venue for the next one will probably be Bickershaw L.C.'Robby'.

i ann just to let you no margaret hatton died last yr her husband died the yr b4 she moved back to abram from wigan she did not go to re-union hope to see you there on the next 1

To all Moss Laners from the above era.It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Gordon Topping passed away on 6th August'15.He had been living in Malaga Spain for the past 25yrs.I have had some email contact with him over the past few years.As such, I am aware of where his life had taken him after his Moss Lane days finished.Anyone wanting to know more,please speak to me at the next ML reunion at Bickershaw L/Club on 27th OCT 15.I have email contact with his wife Tracy.

So very sorry to hear of Gordon's death and that of Margaret Hatton and my condolences to their families. I am looking forward to seeing many of you at the reunion in October and to have a proper catch-up. Kind regards. Ann nee Stevenson

hi Les, thanks for the info - so sorry to hear about Margaret and her husband - last time I saw her 40 years ago she was working behind the bar of a pub in Leigh, think still married to Ken - was it him that died? remember her doing poems to Terry out of our class - such a shame. do you know what she died of?

hello there Brian - so sad about GordonTopping - did he retire to abroad? good to know Dorothy Hunt, June and Eileen still going! good of you to keep us updated.

Hello Ann M, In answer to your question about Gordon.He did very well for himself during his working life.He ended up as a Chief Engineer on merchant ships, until he retired.It was then that he lived in Malaga for the remainder of his life.He was a smashing individual and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. As the next ML reunion gets nearer,we are now in contact with some 8or9 of the girls from the 2 classes.I have managed to make contact today with Doreen Pearson.I'm sure you will remember her.Most of these 8 or 9 will be at the reunion.Hope you will make it too.'Robby'.

is Moss Lane school still there? anybody remember Madeleine Newall, bit younger than us? think she was at moss lane too. also what happened to Miss Patten, science teacher? thanks

i anne do you remember brian wilson do you no were he ever got to when he left abram many yrs ago were trying to contact him and pamela darbyshire did pam have asister nam sandra do you no see if you can find out for us les hartx

i wigwam was yr name anne steveson cant place you did you live in spring view what relation was you to harry

Hi Les, I am Ann Stevenson now Winstanley. We lived on Moss Lane until 1960 when we moved to Hindley and I moved to Argyle Street. I was friends with Brenda Richards who lived at Spring View and on Moss Lane lived near Gordon amd Muriel Topping and round the corner from Harry Stephens. We also lived near Olive and Dennis Caulfield and Sylvia Gore. My cousin, who also went to Moss Lane, is Alan Stevenson, he was a year above me. Like me he went to St Nathaniel's prior to Moss Lane.

Albert Heaton have you a sister called Lillian

what happened to Miss Patten, science teacher? was there when I left in 1963 I think

I think that Albert does have a sister called Lillian.Albert and Lillian are my cousins. I also have a sister called Carol.

To Ann Morris, Not seen an entry about Ms Patten,so don't know what happend to her after we left'63.It's a week today to the next reunion at Bickershaw LC.6.45pm.Here is a list of the girls who we think are attending.Dorothy Hunt,June Pilling,Eileen Howard,Doreen Pearson,Ann Stevenson,Marilyn Morris,Sandra Dewhurst,Ellen Gorner & Edna Bretherton.I know you said you live on the Fylde but hope you will be able to attend too.

Hi Sandra and carol I do remember you very well I've lived in atherton for over 40 years now and have just retired officially my sister Lilian has lived in Staffordshire for a few years now she worked for wedgewood before retiring I think she is 68yo now we see her from time to time hope you are both keeping happy and healthy

Hi Albert was good to ear from you hope you all are keeping well will you let Lillian know was asking about her thanks . Do you keep in touch wath Adrian he lie one one of the other pics will let Sandra know you have got in touch. If you want and I put my email on will you be able to get in touch.

hi brian - thanks for the invite to the get together. husband not well, so no chance for me to come. hope you had a good do. any photos you can post? how is everyone doing?

hi carol, Here is my email address for you and sandra, bertheaton321@yahoo.co.uk
Yes i do see adrian every wednesday at his place in platt bridge. lovely to hear off you both please email me by all means.

Hello Ann Morris, The reunion this week was a huge success,with around 45 people turning up.So sorry that you couldn't make it.A disc is being prepared by Ray Littler for everyone.I will get one for you.Please leave us your email address on here,or you can get mine off this posting.Me & my wife are regular visitors to the Fylde in our motorhome. I'll drop a tape off for you on one of our visits to Lytham.Await your reply, Brian 'Robby'.

Thanks a lot for the info Brian - would be lovely to get a copy, let me know when you are coming to the Fylde. Also let me know how much I owe you, glad things went well and lots turned up.

Hello Ann M, tried to get you em off your last posting.There appears to be a block on it from WW.I have got you a CD /Photo of the reunion from Ray Littler.My em is brianr668@yahoo.co.uk.Send me an em with your address & we'll drop them off next time we're in the Fylde area.'Robby'.

i ann margaret hatton left ken 20yrs ago she was married to a bloke called david makeison it was him that died not kenny he still living in hindley green he re married ok xx

thanks for the info Les. do you have any more info on Margaret?

i ann margret hatton died about 2yrs ago

thanks for the info Les.

Found out about mr bithel , he only passed away in 2013 or 14 a lady who lived next door to him said he lived in whelley with his brother john ,previously they lived at the side of the crisp in pub in ince the lady said he never married , and was gentleman and good neighbour.

sad to hear of Mr bithel. Ann was asking of magdline newell I have seen her in wigan a few times

thanks to Christine - if you see Madeleine Newall again can you ask her how she is doing/if she remembers me. hope you and she are ok. glad I checked today - was 71 when you posted comment! (5/4/19) many thanks

anyone seen Madeleine Newall or know how I can contact her?

I Ann Madeleine Newal comes in club on Saturday were we go me and my mate Terry Belshaw it's cauld St Williams Ince she not changed Mutch next time I see her I tell her you been asking a bout her ok xxx

thanks Leslie, remember your mate Terry - my mate Margaret Hatton was always writing poems for him when we were at Moss Lane. Hope Madeleine is OK - if she's an e-mail address I can contact her or she can e-mail me, otherwise if she wants to can write. take care of yourself. anne

hi Leslie - any sign of Madeline Newell on your travels?

did anyone see Madeline Newell?

still trying to contact Madeline Newell (got married so would be different surname).