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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Emmanuel Christian School headteacher Mike Derry with Sophia Ratcliffe (11) and Simon Linaker (12).

31. Blackpool's headteachers

Emmanuel Christian School headteacher Mike Derry with Sophia Ratcliffe (11) and Simon Linaker (12). Photo: Bill Johnson

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Steve Hyde was headteacher of Carter's Charity School in Preesall, 2000

32. Blackpool's headteachers

Steve Hyde was headteacher of Carter's Charity School in Preesall, 2000 Photo: Bill Johnson

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St Wulstan's RC Primary School headteacher Terry McCarron with Father Alban Cochrane in 2001

33. Blackpool's headteachers

St Wulstan's RC Primary School headteacher Terry McCarron with Father Alban Cochrane in 2001 Photo: Submit

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Hodgson High School headteacher John Bowers, 1997

34. Blackpool's headteachers

Hodgson High School headteacher John Bowers, 1997 Photo: Bill Johnson

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Phil Wood (left) headteacher of Hodgson High School, Poulton in 2000 meets Rob Jolly who had travelled from Memphis, Tennessee to trace back his family who originated from Poulton, with the help of Hodgson High School website

35. Blackpool's headteachers

Phil Wood (left) headteacher of Hodgson High School, Poulton in 2000 meets Rob Jolly who had travelled from Memphis, Tennessee to trace back his family who originated from Poulton, with the help of Hodgson High School website Photo: Dawn Castle

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Elizabeth Warner who was headteacher St George's High School, Marton in 2000

36. Blackpool's headteachers

Elizabeth Warner who was headteacher St George's High School, Marton in 2000 Photo: submit

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