A huge collection of photographs of Wigan pupils in their first term at school in 2012

By Michelle Adamson

Published 4th Nov 2026, 04:55 GMT

We have opened the Wigan Today archives and produced this bumper gallery featuring youngsters in their first term at school in 2012.

Can you spot any familiar faces in the classroom 14 years ago?

St Catharine's CE Primary School, Scholes - Mrs Matthews - Outtake Photo: Nick Fairhurst

St Catharine's CE Primary School, Scholes - Mrs Matthews Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Billinge Chapel End Primary School - Mrs Pickett Photo: Nick Fairhurst

Billinge Chapel End Primary School - Miss Sharratt Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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