Nearly 40 years of memories from Wigan's Mab's Cross Primary School

This collection of pictures from the Wigan Today archives covers a four-decade period from the early 1970s to a decade ago.

By Charles Graham

Published 29th Nov 2023, 04:55 BST

They all feature pupils and staff from Mab’s Cross Primary School on Standishgate. They are sure to bring back some strong memories.

1. Pupils at Mab's Cross Community Primary School enjoy an ice cream taste test

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Mabs Cross Primary School nativity in 1974

2. RETRO 1974 Mabs Cross Primary School Nativity

Mabs Cross Primary School nativity in 1974 Photo: STAFF

3. Mab's Cross Years 3 and 4 Sports Day

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

4. Wigan's firefighters visit Mabs Cross School in 1979

. Photo: GB