Wigan Album

No computers, no colour TVs no mobile phones, just to mention a few, but they were happy and content. School children then would look forward and be occupied with games like hopscotch, rounders, tennis, going to the park with mam and dad and being social. These important days seem to have gone..sadly.
Very nice photo of such innocent days.

I recognise the statue of the Sacred Heart in the corner he seemed to be in most Catholic schools. It wasn't unusual for children who misbehaved, that were told to leave the class and stand in front of the statue to reflect on their behaviour! I wonder if that still happens - probably not.

Just noticed the two nuns from Notre Dame Convent! They would make sure the school was kept open in winter. Another punishment was to stand behind the blackboard in class. It worked in my case as it was really embarrassing to have to do that!

Detention today!

When girls looked like girls.

Wot a blast from the past l recognise lots faces ....pretty sure I'm in far back row next to Christine Hyland ?pls let .e know to confirm if you can!Thnx in advance e 😁😁

Hi im wondering if my mum is on this picture .Margaret cottom

No sign of your mum, Lisa. I lived next door in Lambton Street. My sister, Ingrid and your mum were best friends.

im thinking this photo is of a prize day going of the white pumps,i'm on the back row 5th vivien leigh,(pigtails)going to give it ago at naming a few,
Back row from right 1st maureen todd,4th christine howarth,me viv,standing ann griffiths(griffin).
3rd row from front Right to left 1st bernadette santus,9th jean peters,10th jean foster,11th theresa o'loughlin.
Front row from right,3rd thinking margaret barns,7th mary fitzsimmons,cant make out who the nuns are,(sister julie and sister michael)? can anyone fill the gaps

3rd row 4th from right Angela Whalley next to her Ann Mcguire on the row in front Susan Hickey

2nd rowe right to left, May McMahon, Hillary ?, Mary Hurley, ?, Pat Gormley, Gillian Melling, Margaret ?, Ann Atherton, Carol Byrne, Margaret Brown, Maureen Sullivan, Susan Hickey. We were all 1st year’s and it was our first prize day.

My mum Ann Meehan was on this photo.