Wigan Album

How fashions change over the years, no jeans and t-shirts then.

I remember Miss Carey very well. She was a fine teacher, strict and demanding but absolutely fair and just at all times. A very dignified and lovely lady. I seem to recall she lived with her sister on Ormskirk Road, near the Half Way House.

Mr Finney (Ted) was a born teacher and a deeply impressive human being.

I remember being caned (unjustly) by the Headmaster, Michael Mannion. When he discovered the mistake he apologised to me. A great lesson in humility for a 8-year old, one which I never forgot and, indeed, profited from.

must have been a potent teaching combination, they took J3 and J4 years and got me through my scholarship in 1953

Miss Carey was also my J3 and J4 teacher in 1966/67. Very good teacher. Mr Finney took us for Art. I remember them both very well.
There was a Mr Woodcock too, I think - the only other male teacher I remember apart from Mr Mannion.

Did Miss Magee become Mrs Myerscough?

miss magee married metalworker teacher by the name of myers who teached at john fisher school

Not Myerscough then? Memory playing tricks!

Remember Miss Carry in the late fifties when I was there so too Mr Woodcock who painted a mural on the wall of the class room nearest the church . Also Mr Myers was our metal work teach when I went to John Fisher 1960 - 1964 approx