Pupils at South Walney Junior School were celebrating the opening - and closing - of their new school gates in May 1994.

The wrought-iron gates were specially designed and made for them by students and staff at Furness College.

They were presented to headteacher John Heap by Keith Widdowson, a lecturer at the college.

It took the help of the Territorial Army to get the heavy gates in place.

The gates were crafted in black and the initials of the school, SWJS, were highlighted in gold leaf at the top,

They were designed and produced by Mr Widdowson, with the help of South Walney School governors Carmel Young and Allan Smith.

Technology had been the theme of lessons for pupils at South Walney Junior School for two weeks in October 1995.

History pupils were able to put together a mock Tudor house and made dough dollies of Henry VIII and his wives, while cookery students got their sewing kits out to make plates of healthy-looking food using fabrics.

A trip to Furness College was organised for pupils to learn about energy. They were also taught how to put together a newspaper using all the latest desk-top technology.

Project organiser Steve Patton said: "It's a way of bringing to the fore the meaning of technology to the children.

"Every year we focus on one particular area and in the last two years we've run projects in special subjects, including English and maths.

"There's been an awful lot of work involved in preparing the fortnight, but the children have gained a great deal."

And he added: "They've picked up lots of skills through working with various different materials and they've all thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

"We've had a host of visitors into the school and the good thing is that teachers have also picked up some skills which they will carry on using after the project has finished."

In July 1993, The Mail was at South Walney Junior School to take photographs at sports day.