RETRO: Vintage Wigan school nativities in the 1970s and '80s

By Michelle Adamson

Published 20th Dec 2023, 04:55 GMT

Tis the season for schoolchildren to dress up and sing as they take part in their Christmas plays. Here are some vintage scenes from Wigan school nativities, some taken over 50 years ago in the 1970s.

RETRO – Nativities.

Juniors of St. Peter's Primary School, Bryn, with their nativity play in December 1973.

1. 1973

Juniors of St. Peter's Primary School, Bryn, with their nativity play in December 1973. Photo: Frank Orrell

Infants of Highfield St. Matthews CE Primary School with their nativity play in December 1973.

2. 1973

Infants of Highfield St. Matthews CE Primary School with their nativity play in December 1973. Photo: Frank Orrell

RETRO 1974 - Christmas Nativity at St Williams School, Ince.

3. 1974

RETRO 1974 - Christmas Nativity at St Williams School, Ince. Photo: Wigan Today

RETRO CHRISTMAS 1981 - Pupils perform the nativity at St George's primary school, Wigan.

4. 1981

RETRO CHRISTMAS 1981 - Pupils perform the nativity at St George's primary school, Wigan. Photo: gb

News you can trust since 1853

© 2026 Iconic Media Group Ltd. All rights reserved.Terms and Conditions Privacy notice