RETRO CLASS ACT: Wigan Grammar School

In a break with tradition, Class Act this week takes you back to school, when our photographers visited Wigan Grammar School in 1960s and 1970s to capture the news, events and sporting achievements at the town’s oldest school.

By Michelle Adamson

Published 11th Dec 2023, 04:55 BST

RETRO

RETRO 1971 Wigan Grammar School annual summer sports day

1. 1971

RETRO 1971 Wigan Grammar School annual summer sports day Photo: staff

A Wigan Grammar School play in 1966.

2. 1966

A Wigan Grammar School play in 1966. Photo: STAFF

Wigan Grammar school's trip to Italy with teachers driving the Bedford minibus accross Europe in the summer of 1968.

3. 1968

Wigan Grammar school's trip to Italy with teachers driving the Bedford minibus accross Europe in the summer of 1968. Photo: GB

Wigan Grammar School cross country team in 1963.

4. 1963

Wigan Grammar School cross country team in 1963. Photo: STAFF