Wigan Album

I went to HAGS from Ince Central School in 1964 with Roger Harris and Stephen Reeves. I can see Stephen, (4th from left, back row), but which one is Roger? I remember Sandra Foster and a few more faces are familiar. Thanks for posting.

I see my brother Stephen Richards 4th from the right on the back row.

I thought that was Stephen Reeves but am happy to stand corrected.

Irene. If you are on this photograph, where are you positioned?

I'm not on it, Albert. We were put into classes in our first year and then, depending on our ability, were put into "a", "b" and "c" streams in our second year. If you go into "schools", then scroll down to Hindley and Abram Grammar School, I am on some pics there. I am also on some in Ince Central. Which school did YOU attend, Albert?

Irene. Spring View Secondary School for Boys'. Left in March, 1949. Not on any school photographs. I am on a police photograph,"Wigan Borough" Work, Police. Bottom of page 2.

Have gone into "work" then scrolled down to "police" but can't find you, Albert! I am not very bright.....please explain again!

Irene. Click onto work,as you said you have done,scroll dqwn to police. Along the bottom of the page you will see, I think there only 1,2, and 3. numbered pages, click onto 2. I am showing three young females the working of a combination safe. Walking in Ormskirk Road, and in a police house.They are all at the bottom of the page.

You were a handsome chappie, weren't you Ernest.

Got it, Albert. What a lovelt picture, and how smart you look!

If you are referring to me Maureen,I thank you. I also thank you Irene for your comment. At least at that time we looked like police officers.Not a military outfit.If it is of interest to you Irene, my sister in law, is on the mayor section. Assorted, scroll to Mayor, the colour photograph.

Hi All just been told about this photo and tried to put as many names to faces as I could: Back Row (L - R)is Neil Lawrence, Rod Raines, Stephen Blinstone, Stephen Reeves, Simon Griffiths, Stephen Richards, Alex Urquart, ?, Brian Pyplacz; Middle Row (L - R) ?, Jeffrey Jones, ?, David Paxton, Anne Sixsmith, ?, Roger Harris, ?, Jeffrey Hindley, ?; Front Row (l - R) ?, Christine Sephton, Christine Marsh, ?, Mrs Hodgson (I think), Sandra Foster, ?, Jacqueline Harrison, ?. Apologies to those I can't remember.

My apologies Albert,I did mean you...and you looked very smart.

Apologies, Stephen Reeves.....I DID know that was you fourth from left; I had mis-read the other Stephen's sister's comment. Hope all is well with you, Stephen, and everyone on the photo.

Will have a look tomorrw, Albert. Just come back from forties event at Brighouse. Brilliant day!

Found it, Albert. What an attractive lady. You've certainly got good looks in your family!

Irene I wrote this comment previously, but I must not have put in the code number. (Senile Decay). I was a bit flummoxed, with too many lefts, plus two of you with same name.Where are you in relation to Mr Atkinson. You are all very smart in your school uniforms, and very clean looking. With our school only being a secondary boys' school, we just attended school in our every day clothes. Whether, or not, clothing coupons had anything to do with it, I do not know. Teachers' were still being discharged from war service, in 1946/47. I think I was taught more educationally, whilst serving in the R.A.F.

Hello Albert. On the photo with Mr. Atkinson I am on the mlddle row, far right. I was actually too small in height to be on that row and should have been seated on the front row but I was wearing white ankle-socks and would have spoiled the line-up!

Thank you Irene, I've found you. It is good, to have photographs of your school days.

Hi stephen Reeves
its Sandra Lloyd I am on middle row between Roger harris and jeffrey Hindley June browm is sat in front of me 2nd girl in on left is Lyn Pilkington

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