Wigan Album

Front row 1st left Pam Aspinall and I think front row 1 st right could be Vera Stringman, but not sure.

2nd from left standing is Ann Halliday (who I believe emigrated to NZ )next to her is Margery Hesketh then Betty Bolton front right kneeling is Jean Meadows and standing aside to her is Elva Stephenson.

The photo is taken at the top of, as it then was, my Gandmother's garden in Chestnut Road.
My Auntie Joan (Hesketh) 1st Left back row had frequent groups of St Catherine's Guides in the garden doing badge work, cooking etc. She devoted most of her life to Guiding and I am sure there will be many girls who will have good memories of their time in Guiding. My sister, Marjorie (3rd left back row) is next to Betty Bolton, a longtime friend of my Auntie - both Auntie Joan and Betty are now in their upper 80's and my Auntie is still in the same house!

top row left to right..joan hesketh....? marjorie heaketh betty bolton front row pam aspinall rita hurst elva stephenson and jean darbyshire

Just heard that miss Hesketh has sadly passed away. I was in her guides at St Catherine's during the 80's and lived every minute. I remember us going to her house cooking in her back garden and learning to build fires etc. she was one of the most kind hearted women I have ever met.

I was niece to Joan and raised in the same house with mum and Dad Jack and Evelyn Unsworth. Friday night meetings at St Catherines was my favorite, I learned a lot of useful things along the way mostly to be a good citizen and to be kind, I NEVER FORGOT! Boston Mass USA