Bill May, headteacher at Fleetwood High School, in the ejector seat which had been brought to their careers exhibition in 1998 by British Aerospaceplaceholder image
Bill May, headteacher at Fleetwood High School, in the ejector seat which had been brought to their careers exhibition in 1998 by British Aerospace

37 great photos of Blackpool headteachers who steered our schools in the 1990s

Claire Lark
By Claire Lark

Digital Journalist

Published 26th Jun 2026, 16:00 GMT

These brilliant pictures remember headteachers in the past.

They were all at the top of their game in the 1990s and were the driving force behind the success of local schools. Is your headteacher pictured?

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Steve Burton was acting headteacher at Mereside Primary School in 2001

13. Blackpool's headteachers

Steve Burton was acting headteacher at Mereside Primary School in 2001 Photo: Bill Johnson

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Susan Wilson was new Headteacher of Westcliff Infant School, in 2000

14. Blackpool's headteacher

Susan Wilson was new Headteacher of Westcliff Infant School, in 2000 Photo: submit

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Lytham St Annes High School headteacher Michael Payner with Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire Lord Shuttleworth and Tomas Shepherdson working on a centre lathe

15. Blackpool's headteachers

Lytham St Annes High School headteacher Michael Payner with Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire Lord Shuttleworth and Tomas Shepherdson working on a centre lathe Photo: Bill Johnson

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Anchorsholme Primary headteacher Mike Bryan with Jennifer Daniels, Sam Burke (11) and Francesca Adams (11) in 1998

16. Blackpool's headteachers

Anchorsholme Primary headteacher Mike Bryan with Jennifer Daniels, Sam Burke (11) and Francesca Adams (11) in 1998 Photo: Bill Johnson

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Roddy McCowan was headteacher of Baines School, 2000

17. Blackpool's headteachers

Roddy McCowan was headteacher of Baines School, 2000 Photo: Bill Johnson

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Devonshire Junior School headteacher Neil Hodgkins celebrates a glowing OFSTED report with Nicola Kelly, Mark Nicholson, Carla Chilton and Carl Dutton

18. Blackpool's headteachers

Devonshire Junior School headteacher Neil Hodgkins celebrates a glowing OFSTED report with Nicola Kelly, Mark Nicholson, Carla Chilton and Carl Dutton Photo: Martin Bostock

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