NOSTALGIA: More than a century of memories of the now closed Abram Bryn Gates Primary School

By Charles Graham

Published 16th Nov 2023, 15:45 GMT

Our latest tour of Wigan schools past and present takes us to Abram Bryn Gates Primary in Bamfurlong. Sadly, after well over a century of educating local children, it closed at the end of last year but leaves many happy memories behind.

Here are just some of them captured on camera over the decades.

5. A friendship bench was installed at Abram Bryn Gates Primary after the school council students raised money for in honour of former headteacher Chris Sheekey

. Photo: Joan Coppell

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6. Bryn Gates Council School, Bamfurlong, in 1913

. Photo: Send in

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7. Abram Bryn Gates swimmers in 1998

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8. Year 4 on recorders

. Photo: David Hurst

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