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My favorite teacher, surely this must be a photo of him later in life.

He was also my favourite teacher! :)

Just stumbled on this photo of my favourite teacher of all time, Mr Ascroft and concur with the two previous comments, it was a great pleasure to know (1961-1968), this wonderful teacher and most honourable gentleman.

Mr.Ascroft was my favourite teacher, remembered with great fondness along with Mr.Hedley who was also brilliant.uss

He was a great teacher he always made his lessons interesting. I really enjoyed my time at St Thomas's before going to All Saints. Does anyone remember the country dancing and having a May Pole in the hall?

ha ha was only on about that may pole other day to wife she did nothing but laff about me dancing around it ,ha ha ha . i remember a denis twig if in name only also paul banks john newton

it was a dennis twigg i remember

i remember you denise you were in the same class as me along with dorothy davenport ,margret bridge ,florence pritchard,anne gregory,george monks ,barry hibbs,john earlam ,suan atherton,but to get to the point mr ashcroft was the best teacher i ever had , a really decent man

I remember dancing round the maypole and the country dancing in the hall. Am I right in thinking we had to dance to the music played on an old piano?

ha ha yes played by mr hedley , can see him now in his tweed suit n brown brogues n his spiv tach lol

Oh my god can't believe I've just stumbled on this fab photo of Mr Ashcroft, think he was everyones fav teacher.
Remember all the names on Les gaskell and sue hollands. I always remember when Mr Hedley spelled ur name wrong on ur swimming certificate les lol & loved the dancing on friday aft.

kath ha ha ha never seen anyone form that school since i left mesnes ,prob wouldnt reconise any one now tho lol got be 40 years now how old dose that make you feel take care xx

Mr Ashcroft what a lovely man I always remember he had a stash of Murray mints in his pocket, does anyone remember Mr&Mrs Berriman that use to teach art?I remember Les Gaskell, Kath Holden, Mary Wynne, John Newton n many more.

I remember this teacher he was a gud un

Just happened upon photo of Mr Ascroft. My favourite teacher ever. I loved my days at St Thomas's. I was Hazel Lindsay then. My sister Christine and brother Ian also attended after me. I enjoyed my days there so much better than my time at Wigan Girls High School. Thank you to all the staff.

I remember u too Karen Roberts. Saw Mary Wayne in town last year.hasnt changed much. Shame about poor old Lynne Brooke's died a few years ago. Best mates for years.

sorry about lynn brook and john newton

Omg Can't believe I'm looking at Mr Ashcroft I'd say he was one of the few good men pity there's not more like him.i loved him.He once sent a poem of mine to Poets Corner in .the Observer .and they published it always felt guilty cos I got it out of a book seeing him , I have no words to describe how I feel my two sisters also attended here Angela and Lynn Brookesi i, I remember loads in my class, Janet jones,jean sherry Eva musgrove Lorraine winter Kieth Carter , Kevin Banks, Derek Bissel Graham Newton,Bobby Halsall, Paul Holding I could go on forever,,it was so brilliant and remember my schooldays with fond memories thanks to you all. Bye

Omg Can't believe I'm looking at Mr Ashcroft I'd say he was one of the few good men pity there's not more like him.i loved him.He once sent a poem of mine to Poets Corner in .the Observer .and they published it always felt guilty cos I got it out of a book seeing him , I have no words to describe how I feel my two sisters also attended here Angela and Lynn Brookesi i, I remember loads in my class, Janet jones,jean sherry Eva musgrove Lorraine winter Kieth Carter , Kevin Banks, Derek Bissel Graham Newton,Bobby Halsall, Paul Holding I could go on forever,,it was so brilliant and remember my schooldays with fond memories thanks to you all. Bye

Loved Mr Ashcroft he was my favourite teacher too. Remember Denise Twigg Carole Aspey, Georgina Hurst, Jill Parkinson, John Harrison, Trevor White. It was a great school really enjoyed my time there.

i also loved Mr Ashcroft