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.

29. Headteacher Chris Sheekey had employed crossing patrol lollipop man James McDerrmott, 66, to man the zebra crossing outside the school gates at peak times

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

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30. Bryn Gates reading awards in 1989

. Photo: Gary Brunskill

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31. Abram Bryn Gates Primary School closed in December 2022

. Photo: MA

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