MUCH MISSED: picture memories of two Wigan schools no longer with us: Scot Lane and St Edward's Primaries

By Charles Graham

Published 8th Dec 2023, 04:55 BST

We have here images from two schools in Newtown which are no longer with us. Scot Lane Primary and St Edward’s RC Primary were both closed in the early noughties during an education shake-up which saw the creation of the new Westfield Primary at Norley.

We hope this gallery brings back fond memories.

1. Scot Lane Primary School pupils Tara Wilding and Lloyd Buckley making a scientific study of the goods at Asda

. Photo: FRANK ORRELL

2. Coronation Street's Ken Barlow, alias actor Bill Roach, serves up an ace with pupils of St Edward's RC Primary School, Newtown, as he launched Play Tennis 99 at Robin Park in May 1999

. Photo: Frank Orrell

3. Auhtor Terry Caffrey visits pupils at St Edward's School in 1996

. Photo: STAFF

4. St Edward's seven-a-side rugby league tournament winners in 1971

. Photo: STAFF