RETRO: a gallery of pictures from Ashton St Wilfrid's and its predecessor St John Southworth RC Primary School

By Charles Graham

Published 8th Jan 2024, 15:45 BST

On our latest tour of the borough primary schools via the Wigan Today picture archives we alight on St Wilfrid’s RC Primary School in Ashton-in-Makerfield and its previous incarnation: St John Southworth RC Primary.

We hope these pictures of pupils, staff, events and visitors bring back happy memories.

1. A scene from The Pirates of Penzance, staged by St John Southworth RC Primary School, Ashton, in 1998

. Photo: FRANK ORRELL

2. Toddlers at St John Southworth Nursery held a Euro 2004 theme day to raise money for Barnardos by trying to beat goalkeeper and nursery nurse Josie Owen and taking part in a Big Toddle

. Photo: FRANK ORRELL

3. The trophy winning St. John Southworth RC Primary School, Ashton, five-a-side football team in 1976

. Photo: STAFF

4. Pupils from St John Southworth, Sacred Heart and Highfield CP Schools during a rehersal for a Children of Wigan Sing concert at Robin Park Indoor Sports Centre in 2000

.. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON