Look what we found in the archives...

It’s 65 years old and lists all the pupils that were with us during the first five years of Priory’s history from 1953-1958, when we were known as ‘Penwortham County Secondary’.

 

The pupils listed in the book will now be aged between 75-80. 

 

Since we posted this on our Facebook page last month asking our followers if either themselves, their parent or grandparent could be listed in this book, we have been overwhelmed with responses.  The post has already had 100 comments and been shared over 30 times as former pupils and their families spread the word.

 

It has been both heart warming and interesting to read some of the comments as people want to tell their story or find out if their name is in the book.  Several comments have also referred to their third generation now attending Priory. 

 

Unfortunately, some former pupils have now passed away but there has also been happier news of school romances becoming marriages.

 

“I attended when it first opened (1952) and in class 1A. Now I’m the grand old age of 77 and marvel at all the changes that have taken place since my school days. I still have one of the bird books that I won as a prize for Social Studies”

 

“My Dad should be in this book. He was the first of three generations to go to Priory. The third of which has just started in Year 7.”

 

“My dad will be in there no doubt. While he was there he was given the choice of either doing lessons or digging out the foundations for what was going to be a swimming pool, he chose to dig. I don’t think they’d get away with that these days!”