Wigan Album

I remember most of the names, apologies to those I have forgotten (or got wrong)
Front row (l-r) Alice Heyes, Julie Wilkinson, me, Carol Gordon, Christine Pike, ?, Winifred Spain, Angela McCarthy, Joan Callaghan.
2nd row - Michael Derbyshire, Stephen Brown, Anthony Whittle, David Merrick, Gerald Mannion, Anthony Burley, David Baldwin, Timothy Warren, Christopher Kelly, ?.
3rd Row - John Foley, Valerie Hooten, Judith Sutcliffe, Susan Ashcroft, Virginia ?, Carol Harber, Anne fairhurst, Francess ?, Francis ?
4th Row - Kevin ?, Mark Whittaker, John Yates, Laurence Wilson, David Banks, Paul Birchall, Martin Marsh.

I had this photo for about 20 years in a cupboard at my mum`s (god bless her)but lost it and haven`t seen it for the last 20 years or so.Was chuffed when I logged on to Wigan World,and there it was.Nice one Carol, what a brilliant memory you have.

Hi Stephen, can you fill in any of the question marks. I think francis was Houghton? My copy of the photo was stuck into the Autobiography I had to write - I think it was when we were in junior school. I've also got a colour pic from when I was in the crowning group, but will need to wait til I'm back in Wigan in July to pick it and others up from my parents house.

Sorry Carol cant help you out with the missing names as the grey matter in between my ears seems to be diminishing.Would love to see more school photos if at all possible.

Hi Carol, the first lad on back row is Kevin Callaghan stood next to me. I can't remember the other missing names, very impressed that you did so well.

Hi Carol 3rd row far left I think is John Aspey.
Frances Houghton is on the second row far left.
You have a great memory I wouldn`t have remembered all those names.

Third Row 5th in Virginia Smith

Soooo cute, soooo long ago! Amazingly I recently met up with Michael Darbyshire when he joined our ramblers club, and Anthony Burley's sister also joined. Remember barn dancing with Anthony, sitting next to Timothy Warren in Mrs Darwens class, party at Winnifred Spains on bonfire night, doing a frosby flip in the high jump on sports day - we all had a fab time tho didn't we? All the best xxx

Hi Angela, great to hear from you. They were good days, and we all were so cute!
It would be great to organise a class reunion! After 20 years overseas we have just returned to the UK. Currently living in Preston:)

Hi everyone, I'm so pleased to find this photo, mine was lost after my mum died in 1998. Oh John Yates, i had a crush on you when I was 7! Think its Margaret Mcabe next to Christine Pike. I'd love to have a reunion, how about it everyone? I often wonder what happened to you all

I think that Martin Marsh in top right corner is my dad. Will have to get him to confirm but certain of it. I noticed you use to be a Greenall, Martin Marsh grandfather married a Mary Elizabeth Greenall at St Cuthbert's, wander if there is any connection there.

Hi James, there's no one of that name in my immediate family, although there are quite a few Greenalls in the Wigan area. (I'm into Genealogy)

Wow, that is great to see all those friendly faces from the past. It is amazing how a photograph can spark up so many memories . If anyone one does organised a reunion it would be great to catch up with all and everyone.

Hi to all my old classmates from another age. Sheer luck brought me here. Well done Carol for remembering so many names (I got more than I expected, but not as many as you). I have been living in the United States for 25 years now, but I still have a Wigan accent. Now that it’s so many years ago, I can say that I used to have a crush on Winifred Spain.
Best wishes to everyone!