Ormskirk Cross Hall High School / Wigan Road School Alumni Association

24/10/2026

It’s that time of year again….

23/10/2026

Classic Photo of the rear play ground leading onto the fields, can see the combination of the new and old buildings. aaaahhhh memories.

Did you used to hangout here? Kicking the footy against the walls?

21/10/2026

Community help needed….

20/10/2026

MR HADLER - FOOTBALL TEAM

Just came across this photo in our files, which must have been sent to us at some point but we have no information about it.

Can you help?

18/10/2026

One of the schools most popular teachers: Mr Ryder. Sadly no longer with us. 😢

Here pictured in September 2001 playing his famous guitar at the leavers assembly. He was a very talented musician as well as a respected teacher.

The likes of him we will never see again. 🙏

17/10/2026

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16/10/2026

THE OLD SCHOOL SIGN 1978/79

Great photo of the girls on the schools front lawn propping up the Lancashire Education Committee school sign.

And this time we have names: from Left to Right: Julie Troughton, Sian, Pauline, Erica Dryden, Jules Dolan and Julie Kelly.

Wonder what happened to the old school sign? probably binned like everything else 😔

photo credit: Angela Stapley

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13/10/2026

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CROSS HALL FROM THE AIR (Part 2) - 1973

Happened to come across this crystal clear image of Cross Hall from the sky taken in 1973.

As can be seen, the vast extension to the schools buildings are nearly complete (Sports Hall and O-Block/RSLA being added) with just the Drama/Maths/Geography/Modern Languages block awaiting construction.

This proves just how good our old school was, this investment to essentially double the size of the school would cost tens of millions in todays money. far more that would ever be spend on the Grammar School.

Amazing to see such a clear picture of both the old building and newer buildings developments.

Am sure you can remember all the locations. 😃

Note: copyright protected image - LCC Lancashire Archives

12/10/2026

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CROSS HALL FROM THE AIR - 1970

Happened to come across this crystal clear image of Cross Hall from the sky taken in 1970.

As can be seen, major expansion work to the right and right rear has begun with the main hall, café bar, wood/metal workshop and graphics room already been completed.

Amazing to see such a clear picture of both the old building and newer buildings developments.

Am sure you can remember all the locations. 😃

Note: copyright protected image - LCC Lancashire Archives

11/10/2026

OPENING SOON!

Ormskirk’s First Museum of Our Town’s History.

**** please note! We open on Thursday at 11am- We are not opening tomorrow!!!!*****
Ooo look at this!!!