Wigan Album

If I remember correctly that's you on the front row 2nd from left! Some other names I recall:

Front Row (L-R): Carol Rotherham, You, ??, Gwendoline Greenwood, ??, Brian Fletcher

2nd Row (L to R): Brian Tchkowski, Gary Bent, Adrian ?, Stephen Beaver, Andrew Fairhurst, Melvin Foxwell, Brian ?, ??

3rd Row (L to R): ??, ??, Yvonne ?, Sandra Bell, Jean Sutcliffe, Sandra Rimmer, ??, ??, ??

Back Row: Mr Bridges, David Sumner, William ?, Me (Steve Carter), Karl Ellison, Suzanne Talbot, Karen Benson, Lesley Bradshaw (I think), ??, Mrs Edwards ? (or it may be Mrs Del Cisne)

Not sure of the year but it may be 1970 or 71. I'd be interested in the ones that you can remember

back row mr bridge,dave sumner,willy seddon,steve carter,karl ellison,suzanne talbot karen benson,?,?,mrs edwards
middle row carol blinkhorn,?,?,sandra bell,jean sutcliffe,sandra rimmer,gail vernon,carol heart,?,
first row brian traskowski,?, ?, andrew beaver andrew fairhurst,mel foxwell,brian williams,,?
seated,carol rotherham,deborha clayton elaine williams gwen greenwood ?,?,brian fletcher...

in front of mrs edwards is it trish wilson,,,,next to bri williams is it anthony holland ??

i think the one that says our steve is actually me lol

Yes, the female teacher is Mrs Edwards - she was at St John's for ever; lovely lady, but kept everone in line! Her husband owned Edwards' bakery if I remember right.

Lets see if i can't fill in some of the missing names.
back row mr bridge,dave sumner,willy seddon,steve carter,karl ellison,suzanne talbot karen benson,Christine Ratcliffe,Jeanette Naylor,mrs edwards
middle row carol blinkhorn,?,Tina Ratcliffe,sandra bell,jean sutcliffe,sandra rimmer,gail vernon,carol heart,Trish Wilson,
first row brian triskowski,Gary Bent,Adrian Evans, andrew beaver andrew fairhurst,mel foxwell,brian williams,Ant Holland?
seated,carol rotherham,deborha clayton elaine williams gwen greenwood, Lesley Bradshaw ,Brian Fletcher...

Missing from this photograph but also in the same class were Martin Dawber and Mark Kysh.
Who said I had a bad memory?????

Actually, maybe my memory isn't that good after all! Also missing from this photo is Vince Marsden, Yvonne Porter and Diane Mcnamara.I don't believe I forgot Diane, she only lives round the corner from me.
None of you remember Tina Ratcliffe I see. If I remember correctly, this photo was taken around the time they moved the point at which your date of birth defined which class you was in. Tina was the youngest person in this photo and she had remain with Mrs Edwards for another year while we all moved up.
I have no clue who the girl next to Carol Blinkhorn is; it isn't Yvonne Porter; Yvonne had dark hair and until recently was living at Whitley Crescent in my mothers house which she moved into after my mother passed away.

the teacher on the far right is Mrs Edith Edwards, my great auntie, she died 3yrs ago at a nursing home, near to her oldest sons home in North Wales, aged 93. She was a very strict teacher, but a wonderful mother.

Suzanne, you're right, Mrs Edwards was very strict, but commanded respect from all her pupils. For years after I left (and she had retired before then), she would always chat and be interested in how I was doing whenever I saw her. She is fondly remembered.

Sorry to hear that Mrs Edwards is no longer with us, but glad to hear that lived to a ripe old age. She was a big influence and inspiration for me as a youngster, particularly for Tudor history, a big part of the year I spent in her class and something that has stayed with me until today. Lovely lady

3rd row, 2nd from left is actually me :) Caroline Keill.
I also have a copy of this photo, mine has all the names written in. I will try and upload a copy...

Mr Bridge came to live in Australia after he and his wife split.

Mr Bridge split from his wife a lovely lady. He came live in Australia worked at the same place as I did.
Me a lady named Peggy.

Mr Bridge didn’t go to Australia except in transit. He went to New Zealand, with his new partner and her children. One of them was me. I am researching Mr Bridge and would like to hear from anyone who can tell me anything about him.