St Charles Borromeo Church and School
Moorside Road
Swinton
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St Charles School dates back to 1885
The new school was built by the parents of the children attending the school in around 1927.
Building of the new school 1927
Here are some photo' s of family members from
St Charles.
Mary Ellen Rushton
Mary Ellen Rushton (O'Rourke)
My family had a strong connection to St Charles Church and School.
Mary Ellen ran the mothers union there for some years receiving a Benemerenti from Pope Paul VI.
St.Charles Whit Walks Collection
James Rushton
James Rushton as the Herald for Procession Whit Walks 1930
Jim was the son of Mary Ellen Rushton above.
Jim was the son of Mary Ellen Rushton above.
Bernard Wallwork about 1924
Bernard Wallwork was the nephew of Mary Ellen Rushton and cousin to Jim.
whit walks at St Charles about 1924
whit walks at St Charles about 1924
St. Charles Legion of Mary 1923
photo from Morris Collection
Mothers Union St Charles
St. Charles Class Photographs
photo from George Swetman collection
St Charles 1934 Juniors 1 - 2
3rd from the left bottom row Eric Wallwork
4th from the left bottom row George Swetman
2nd left on third row Jimmy Wilson
3rd from the left bottom row Eric Wallwork
4th from the left bottom row George Swetman
2nd left on third row Jimmy Wilson
photo from the Wallwork collection
St Charles 1932
2nd from the right bottom row Bernard Wallwork
3rd from the right top row Edward Wilson
2nd from the right bottom row Bernard Wallwork
3rd from the right top row Edward Wilson
With a special thank you to George Swetman who attended St Charles and has very kindly donated these photographs of himself to display on this website.
booklet credited to A. Graham Headmaster of St. Charles 1985
from the Morris Collection.
from the Morris Collection.
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