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MR WHITEHEAD WOODWORK TEACHER IS ON THE BACK ROW FIRST LEFT

Yes it is Mr Whitehead. The teachers on the right-hand side are Miss Ball, english and games teacher, Miss Hague, cookery teacher and Mr Swift, geography teacher. I just wonder if anyone recognises any of the pupils who would now be in their 60's.

what happened to mr swift

Hi Dennis - If Mr Swift is still around he would possibly be in his 80's or even a bit older. I'm beginning to wonder if anyone else is still around who is on this photo as no-one except yourself has made any comment!! I'll keep checking just in case you never know. :-)

FROM THE EARLY 1960s DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MR BITHELL MRS CHEETHAM MR RIDING MR RAINER MR ROLLS MISS PATON THEY ALL TAUGHT AT MOSS LANE

It was Keith Rowles not Rolls. He came as a teacher as I left. He is me cousin and is retired living in Hasslingdon, Rossendale

Left kneeling,Fred Moss, right kneeling,Kenny Green, girl standing next to Mr Swift, Kath Howard, next to her Agnes Greenhalgh, and Eric Pugh, standing at back with hat, information from my cousin Keith Ainscough.

Hi Tom - yes it is Kenny Green and the lad in the middle with the hat is Michael Coupe who I believe now lives in New Zealand and became an editor of a newspaper. Glad your cousin Keith recognised one or two more. I keep checking now and again to see if any more names come up.

Hello Ruth, one more, the girl at the back next to Mr Whitehead, Doreen Highway?. Without being to disrespectful in my old age, we used to call Mr Swift, buggy. Happy days !

Tom - You are right that was the nickname for Mr Swift. I would struggle to remember why now but he was already teaching at Moss Lane when I started. One or two other names on the pic could be, in front of Mr Whitehead, June Pearson? At the back me (can't believe it!!) Patricia Pendlebury, Joan Walsh, Margaret Hedley,and I think Anne Ellison. Are you or your cousin on here? They were happy days Tom with a strict but fair Headmaster - Mr Rimmer.

NO I'm not on it Ruth, and I d'ont think Keith is on.Two more teachers from my days at Moss Lane, were Mr Tunstall and Mrs Byron.

Tom that was a big NO! Yes I do remember Mr Tunstall and Mrs Byrom both were very good teachers. They were definitely "in charge" of their classes. Mr Tunstall always reminded me of a major in the army (he taught maths). Mrs Byrom taught English (and she also taught the girls how to make their own clothes). Will keep checking for more info.

After looking at the second picture I think Marlene Bleasdale is also on this pic. and another name alongside her could be Marion Groves.

would love to know if any body remembers me

Hi Brenda - When did you attend Moss Lane? Did you live in Sp/Vw?

Hello Ruth - How on earth did you know I live in New Zealand and became a newspaper editor? I have never bothered to explore these sites previously but did so on impulse - to discover I was mentioned in dispatches.
What was your name at school? Brindle?

Mr Bithell was The art Teacher went up to Haigh Hall for a day sketching very nice day

hi all,2nd left front row is eric pugh,3rd left myself,4th left is johnnie howard,5th from the right crosslegged is terence baldwin,cant think why i remembered these rascals.i dont remember that day out im afraid.

I am in this photo (back row, dark hair...my goodness a memory from times gone by. The smaller girl standing in front of me is Doris Greenhalgh and Vera Tither is to her left.

buggy swift -mr whitehead -mr rainer -mrs cheatham -mr bithel -mrs thoughton- mrs byron sewing teacher -all taught me mr rimmer the good days

HELLO DENNIS buggy swift died 2oyrs ago thats wat i herd he was very like teacher we use to av some fun we him wen i was at moggy lane school them wer the days

Hello it's Arthur Moore originally from Tram Street in Platt Bridge, nice to see so many familiar names and faces !

Hi Arthur spotted you. In the middle just a bit above the boys sitting down??

Did anyone go to Moss Lane from 1970 to 74.Would be good to hear from you and have you any photos.

i remember our class hiding mr swifts cane behined a cupboard happy days

Hello ruth, its arthur moore here, i'm trying to picture you, what class were you in? I was in the same class as barbara lowe, marlene bleasdale, marion groves and jo walker. my favourite teacher was mr tunstall and mr jackson, i didn't like mr rimmer, i got the cane too much

Hello Arthur I think possibly one or two classes above you.

Hi Ruth, are you on the photo? Can you remember Burt Connor?

Yes directly above you between marion and marlene - can't believe it's me though!! Think I do remember Burt Connor.

hi Christine saw your coments on other pic school yard i think you were in my class Dave Shaw Keeling twins Deric Ingram and the rest

It's a bad photo but can recognise Eric Whithead & Peter Swift,(Buggy). The last time I saw Buggy was about 25yrs ago he was crossing the road at Orrell post traffic lights, you've guessed it, he was drunk as a monkey. Ha Ha Haa

Miss Ball beceme Mrs Thornton, was our form teacher in 3A and 4i (year 4 stopped using A,B streams etc)became 4i and 4ii.I beleive she got married when I was in year 1. (think I must have had a crush on her)

I remember Mr. Whitehead well, the woodworking teacher, first thing he taught us and I never forgot that, is a tool without a makers name on it is worthless!!!!

HI ARTHUR YOUR MEMORIES PLAYING TRICKS ON YOU,MARLENE BLEASDALE WAS IN MY CLASS,YOU WERE TWO YEARS ABOVE IN THE SAME YEAR AS BALMER,AND JIMMY NEEDHAM.

Hello John, I've only just got on the computer and spotted your name. It's nice to hear from you. I can remember when we was having our tonsils out in the same ward at Wigan Infirmary (and Kenny Morris as well). Just wondering if you are still playing snooker. If you are, I can give you a good game anytime at Abram Labour Club. John - I thought you was 5 years older than me! Ha Ha just kidding! I wonder if you heard about poor Marlene Bleasdale, she passed away a few weeks ago. Anyway, please get in touch - Arthur
P.s If you are reading this Ruth, I wonder how you are getting on as well. Not heard from you for a bit.

And Marion Groves as well - never seen you since I was 14 years old.

Hello again Arthur - Hope you are keeping fine too. I take a look at the site now and again so I'm glad I did today. Sorry to hear about Marlene Bleasdale though. I hadn't seen her since school days and I think you tend to remember someone as they were at that time. You mentioned Marion Groves and I don't know why but I have a feeling that she moved abroad. Perhaps someone (maybe) will say if this is right or not. Not many have commented on Moss Lane for a while have they? I'll look again soon just in case!! All the best.

doris greenhalgh/clark never changed

That is me in front of ann ellison with vera tither remember the camping trip very well all round the camp fire singing ging gang goolie they were the best ti.mesj6lr3

The kids must have all been different ages,Remember Ruth,Marlene,Kenny Green the same age as me.Miss Ball was great ,she was the home class teacher before I left school.dont remember that day trip I wasn't on it

hi bert,e yes I know these boys names. derrick ingram sadly passed away agood few years ago.

Hi Ruth I thought you were Ruth Brindle who lived in Stanley Rd next to Gladys Bailey.I wasn't on that trip but remember it and names of a few who were in my class.Loved Miss Ball she was the best teacher ever,

Hi Eileen, good to hear from you. I remember being invited to Margery's when you were "home" a few years ago but unfortunately couldn't make it. I know one or two on this photo were there with you though. Sorry I missed you. I check now and again to see if anyone else puts any messages on here but they seem very few and far between nowadays. All the very best Eileen to you and your family.

Eileen sorry my mistake - I meant some of the ones on your photo on the moors were at your get together at Margery's. :-)

I went to moggy lone, teachers were Whitehead, Buggy Swift, Mrs. Byron, mr. Jackson, mr. Rhodes, Miss Ball, Teddy Rimmer the H/master, I know why we called him Buggy Swift, Mr. Tunstall WAS a Major in the war, and a complete bully boy, had a run in with him in n 1960 at the bus stop in Walthew Lane, whilst on leave from Germany, but they were happy days, but we did not know it

I was a pupil at moss lane till 1956 and all the above comments and names I remember.lposted a photo of the football team