29 retro scenes captured at Blackpool high schools during 2002 and 2003

These brilliant pictures of kids at high school in Blackpool go back to the years 2002 and 2003

By Claire Lark

Published 6th Mar 2023, 10:50 GMT

Updated 18th Mar 2024, 09:14 GMT

We are talking 20 odd years ago and most of the pupils pictured will be in their 30s now. You won’t want to miss them, there are some fabulous memories…

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Pupils at Palatine School arrive at school with heavy bags to illustrate an article on how children were damaging their backs by taking too much to school.
Pic L-R: Alex Judge, Kayne Dickinson, Rebecca Holland, Shannen Cooper and Sam Valentine

1. High School 2002-2003

Pupils at Palatine School arrive at school with heavy bags to illustrate an article on how children were damaging their backs by taking too much to school. Pic L-R: Alex Judge, Kayne Dickinson, Rebecca Holland, Shannen Cooper and Sam Valentine Photo: Rob Lock

Fleetwood Cardinal Allen School students James Cummings, Matthew Sumner, Thomas Hawkins and Jake Brown with one of the memorial gardens they are helping to build at the school

2. High School 2002-2003

Fleetwood Cardinal Allen School students James Cummings, Matthew Sumner, Thomas Hawkins and Jake Brown with one of the memorial gardens they are helping to build at the school Photo: Mike Foster

Blackpool and the Fylde College lecturer Julie Lister demonstrates cake decoration to Fleetwood High School pupils Julie Thomas (left), Lisa Squire and the College's Schools Liason Officer Jenny Demar

3. High School 2002-2003

Blackpool and the Fylde College lecturer Julie Lister demonstrates cake decoration to Fleetwood High School pupils Julie Thomas (left), Lisa Squire and the College's Schools Liason Officer Jenny Demar Photo: Mike Foster

Michael Wheatley presents a cup to Palatine high school students after they won their regional heat of the national magistrates Mock Trial competition. Marc Podesta accepts the cup on behalf of the students.

4. High School 2002-2003

Michael Wheatley presents a cup to Palatine high school students after they won their regional heat of the national magistrates Mock Trial competition. Marc Podesta accepts the cup on behalf of the students. Photo: Toby Williams

Pupils from Highfield and Montgomery Schools taking part in the Blackpool and the Fylde College masterchef competition

5. High School 2002-2003

Pupils from Highfield and Montgomery Schools taking part in the Blackpool and the Fylde College masterchef competition Photo: Submit

Councillor Sylvia Taylor presents the first Diana, Princess of Wales awards to Beacon Hill High School pupils, from left, Stephen White, Steven Kenney, Leigh Cartmell, Phillip Allan, Stuart Hodgson and Joshua Lalgee

6. High School 2002-2003

Councillor Sylvia Taylor presents the first Diana, Princess of Wales awards to Beacon Hill High School pupils, from left, Stephen White, Steven Kenney, Leigh Cartmell, Phillip Allan, Stuart Hodgson and Joshua Lalgee Photo: Mike Foster

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