The events were organised by former teacher Jean Hensey-Reynard ,who has been involved in promoting holocaust education programmes for almost a quarter of a century.
In Wigan, the ceremony saw St John Fisher year seven pupils do a drama/dance/musical performance based on the theme “Ordinary People doing Extra Acts of Bravery”.
At Leigh Town Hall, Sacred Heart RC Primary pupils brought their paper photo frames of the “ordinary people” they had been learning about from the Holocaust Memorial Day website.
1. Holocaust Memorial Day
Pupils from St John Fisher High School perform a moving piece. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
2. Holocaust Memorial Day
The Mayor of Wigan Coun Marie Morgan reads the Statement of Commitment. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
3. Holocaust Memorial Day
Monica Meehan reads 'We Are the Shoes' Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson
4. Holocaust Memorial Day
Members of Leigh Paperback Writers. Photo: Photographer Michelle Adamson