AN EXHIBITION is being organised to mark the 100th birthday of a tiny school in a Pendle village.

The centenary exhibition will feature photographs of Salterforth Primary School and its children from the last 100 years.

It is being organised by Salterforth Action Group with the help of former pupil and caretaker Muriel Pollard, 81.

People who have attended the school over the last century are now being asked to donate photographs for inclusion in the exhibition.

According to Muriel’s daughter Christine, who is helping to organise the centenary event, her mum wanted to mark the milestone.

The former pupil also attended the Cross Street school in the 1960s and is now one of its governors.

She said: “My mum said she didn’t think she’d be around for the school’s 100th birthday and now she’s pleased that she is.

“My dad went there as well and has also been caretaker and one of my children is there now.

“I think it’s always been a nice school where all the kids look after each other and are well-mannered.”

The first Salterforth Primary School was built in 1844 in Salterforth Lane, but moved to the present building in 1910. It now has 88 pupils.

Other school memorabilia will be included in the exhibition at the Village Hall, in Chapel Hill, from 10am to 4pm on Saturday April 10.

Christine, 46, said: “We’ve got quite a collection of photographs but we can accommodate more.

“We are especially short of photographs from the 1950s and 1970s.”

Admission to the exhibition will be free and tea, coffee and cakes will be on sale.

The school will also mark the centenary with other events after the Easter break.

Headteacher Gill Ackroyd said they were fully supportive of the exhibition to mark its ‘rich’ history.

She added: “It’s definitely changed quite a bit over the years and the village has as well.”

Anyone with old school photographs or other items that they would be willing to lend for the day should call Christine on 01282 814997.