Retro: picture memories of Crawford Village Primary School

It’s one of the smallest schools in the Wigan area, often with an intake that can be counted on two hands, if not one. But Crawford Village Primary, Up Holland, is still going strong.

By Charles Graham

Published 4th Apr 2024, 04:55 BST

Here is a little reminder of some of the Wigan Today photographers’ visits there over the years, including several to capture new starters on camera.

1. Crawford Village Primary School, Crawford Road, Up Holland

. Photo: STAFF

2. School starters in 2014

. Photo: Paul Simpson

3. Headteacher Lawrence Kinney had 40 pupils in the school in 1997

. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

4. Crawford Village Primary School - Mrs Crompton

. Photo: Nick Fairhurst

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