Karen Downes serves Francesca Buckley, Rachel O'Connor, Emma Davies and Michael Johnson at Devonshire Road School, 1990Karen Downes serves Francesca Buckley, Rachel O'Connor, Emma Davies and Michael Johnson at Devonshire Road School, 1990
Karen Downes serves Francesca Buckley, Rachel O'Connor, Emma Davies and Michael Johnson at Devonshire Road School, 1990

28 heart-warming scenes of Blackpool kids who were taught at Devonshire Road Primary School - right through the decades

By Claire Lark
Published 2nd Nov 2022, 12:16 BST
Updated 2nd Nov 2022, 12:48 BST

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Devonshire Road Primary School is one of Blackpool’s longest established schools and is at the heart of a community.

These photos rewind through the decades to remind past pupils of their school days. Thousands of children will have passed through the school gates through the years, there's a good chance you’ll be in one of the pictures.

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Devonshire Road Junior School 5-a-side squad, winners of the Blackpool and The Fylde College Primary Schools Tournament, 1997. From left, Michael Brown, Stuart Alcock, Liam Larkin, Shane McLeod, Lee Diss and Ryan Lowe with captain Ben Smith at the front

1. Devonshire Road School memories

Devonshire Road Junior School 5-a-side squad, winners of the Blackpool and The Fylde College Primary Schools Tournament, 1997. From left, Michael Brown, Stuart Alcock, Liam Larkin, Shane McLeod, Lee Diss and Ryan Lowe with captain Ben Smith at the front Photo: Mike Foster

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Pupils at Devonshire Road Infant School were joined by their favourite cuddly toys as part of Children In Need, 2004

2. Devonshire Road School memories

Pupils at Devonshire Road Infant School were joined by their favourite cuddly toys as part of Children In Need, 2004 Photo: Rob Lock

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Devonshire Road Junior School pupil Natasha Sellers had a hair raising time with a static electricity generator during the school science day, 1997

3. Devonshire Road School memories

Devonshire Road Junior School pupil Natasha Sellers had a hair raising time with a static electricity generator during the school science day, 1997 Photo: Mike Foster

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Exterior of the infant school in 1996

4. Devonshire Road School memories

Exterior of the infant school in 1996 Photo: Rob Lock

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Following a fire in 2003 which devastated their school, pupils of Class 5M make 2004 calendars with their teacher Michelle McFarlane at their temporary site on Grange Park

5. Devonshire Road School memories

Following a fire in 2003 which devastated their school, pupils of Class 5M make 2004 calendars with their teacher Michelle McFarlane at their temporary site on Grange Park Photo: Mike Foster

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This was class 1B in 1956. Picture courtesy of Diana Holden

6. Devonshire Road School memories

This was class 1B in 1956. Picture courtesy of Diana Holden Photo: Submit

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