30 heart-warming memories which snapshot a generation of kids at Blackpool primary schools in the noughties
By Claire Lark
Published 8th Jul 2022, 15:45 BST
From Roseacre to Revoe, Marton Primary to Grange Park, these lovely memories show what children were up to at primary schools across Blackpool 20 odd years ago.
Our photographers were always on hand to photograph and celebrate school life. You might remember the events like they were yesterday or could be equally surprised to find yourself in one of the pictures! Enjoy a reminisce…
Ten violin-playing pupils from Claremont Primary School had been chosen to perform at a music festival in Liverpool. Devon Bailey (front right) lead the group in a tune with Charlotte Eyre, Chloe Brown, Stephanie Thompson, Jaime White, Natalie Wilson, Stephanie West, Samantha Moor, Terri Buchan and Stacey Gill. Photo: Robert Charles Norton Lock
Taran Cameron and Mark Phillips, with members of the Layton Primary School orchestra, which had been chosen to take part in a national festival in London 2002 Photo: Toby Williams
Two computers were donated by Parkinson's Builders for their new computer suite. Head Philip Whiteley, Sam Birchall (8), Jade Birch (9), and Managing Director of Parkinson's Peter Glenn in 2001 Photo: Rob Lock
Kelsie Gleadell and Sam Hyde from Layton Primary School launched Be Safe Be Seen campaign to encourage Blackpool school children to wear reflective clothing at night Photo: Dawn Castle