A dream came true for pupils and teachers at South Walney Junior School when their long-awaited school hall was opened in January 1994. Furness MP John Hutton, county education director Pat Black, school governors, county councillors, officials, parents and former teachers were treated to a festival of song and dance by the 250 pupils at the school. SCHOOL: Fourth year South Walney Junior School pupils with teachers Bryan Newman and Phil Bettney in 1987 Headteacher John Heap said he was delighted to see at the opening ceremony so many people who had helped to bring about the £200,000 hall and other facilities. It s a dream come true for us, said Mr Heap.
BARROW’S Christmas of 1992 brought out the full spirit of the season as local residents saw a variety of events on offer to celebrate Christmas. In December, Coronation Street star Jack Duckworth (alias actor Bill Tarmey) arrived in Barrow to switch on the town’s Christmas Lights. His arrival attracted hundreds of residents to visit their icon. The hen-pecked character turned on the switch at the gazebo set up on Dalton Road and remained with the crowd to sign autograph after the ceremony. Malcolm Hartley, store general manager of Barrow Co-op, was delighted at capturing the major television personality. He said: ““It will pull a lot of people into Barrow and while they’re here they will hopefully looks at the town centre.