Wigan Album
St John Fisher
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Photo: eddie rowland
Item #: 23167
ralph hammond, john sheridan, bernard king, tony naylor, ?, eddie rowland + a few lads not known.
In Row From The Left...
?, joe hammond, john hatton, ronnie hill, gerard gallagher, ?, Mr.david lawson(teacher), peter nolan, paddy ??, ?, mick worrel, jackie topping, george harris, dennis hewitt, tony taylor, allan melling, Mr.hamilton(teacher), gerard turner, john boardman, Mr.coen(teacher), roy parkinson, billy hutching, Mr.bill blackledge(teacher).
Was Mr, Hamilton the first headmaster at St, John Fisher before Mr, Murphy?
Tuddy,yes Mr.Hamilton was the first Headmaster ,he was very kind man.
Tragically he was killed in a road accedent on Mesnes Road ,approximately
1958. His death was a great loss to the school, Mr Lawson took over as interim head for some time after the tradgady ,he was not half as harsh as his reputation suggested ,in fact he was very helpful,and quite a comedian.
Tom, do you know what year the school opened?
the school opened 1n 1955,we where the first boys in from
st patricks school hardybutts joining sacred heart school beech hill,I well remember mr hamilton he was a real boys teacher.
it open in1954 as a boys only school,joe hammond is in australia,peter nolan jackie topping dennis hewittand gerard turner are dead
behind the windows of the coach are ralph hammond,vincent tate,gerrard joyce.
FIRST ON LEFT SAMMY COYNE.FRANK CARTER NEXT TO MICK WORREL.
just for the record George harris next to Jackie topping passed away in april 2013,george was a great lad with a good sense of humour.
Michael Hamilton was my father but I don't have any memory of him. He died in 1957. It is so nice to see this photo and to hear other people's memories. It would be good to know if there are any other photos or memories people could share.