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In 1961 I was appointed Head of the largest parish infants! school in the Lancaster diocese, St
Joseph's, Preston, with a three-form entry intake of over 300 infants. I was following in the foot-
steps of M M St Martin Juett who had held the post from 1928 to 1947 and S M Monica
Brooks who then took over until her retirement in 1961. Most of my Staff were past pupils of
Winckley Square so I was able to rely on the same commitment and loyalty that I had already
encountered at Sacred Heart, Ashton.
During my 16 years of teaching in Preston, the following members of the Community would
head for the Boot Room each morning after their various chores, to set out on foot or on Preston
Corporation buses for these nearby or distant Preston LEA primary schools:
Sacred Heart Ashton Monica Mangan (1957-73)
preceded by MM Laurence Cleland (1932-57)
English Martyrs' Junior Margaret Mann (1952-79)
preceded by M M Athanasius
English Martyrs’ Infant Miriam Martyn
St Walburge's Junior Patricia Lewthwaite (1947-Retirement)
St Walburge's Infant Angela Raftery
St.lgnatius' Junior Gabriel Mary Gregson (9 years)
St.lgnatius! Infant Cecily Shepherd (1943- Retirement)
St.Joseph's Junior Clare Foley (1945-64)
St.Joseph's Infant Mary Monica Brooks (1947-61)
followed by Oswin Marsh (1961-73)
St. Wilfrid's Primary Anne Holden
followed by Canisius Shorrock
St.Anthony's Primary, Cadley Constance Rigby
St.Bernard's Infant, Lea\ Frances Mary Fox
Several members of the SHC] who have taught 'out' in parish primary schools responded to my
invitation to contribute a piece about their own experiences. I am grateful to them for taking the
time and trouble.
Margaret Mann writes about English Martyrs' School, Preston:
This school opened in 1871 as an all-age school for girls aged 7-15. SM Athanasius was
Headmistress before S Margaret Mann came in September 1952. With the opening of St Thomas
More's Comprehensive school, our school took Junior Girls from 7-11 only. During
this time, the building was declared unsafe and so children and staff had to move to the Boys!
School. Boys and girls had to remain as separate schools and the headmaster did not want the
staffs to mix.