Young poets from Barrow’s Sixth Form College published a special collection of their work in 1994.

Watershed II had examples of poetry and prose by students who took part in a writing workshop.

The book cost £1.20 and was available from the college.

Antony Christie, who taught English at the college, said: “We wanted to give our work a wider audience and hopefully encourage others to write.”

Also in 1994 The Mail profiled Dominic Greaves, who was president of the student council at Barrow Sixth Form College.

Dominic, 17, from Barrow, was studying Theatre Studies, English Literature and French at A-level but in his spare time was in Barrow Youth Theatre and working part-time in the Astra Cinema on Abbey Road as a receptionist.

He said his most successful acting role to date had probably been Eric the Viking.

His favourite bands were Pearl Jam, REM, Oasis and The Doors, while his favourite film was the Star Wars trilogy.

Asked what he would like to change in his time as president, he said: “Everything runs pretty smoothly here. I would just like to get a few more services for students and give people a good rag day.”

In 1995 a new chaplaincy centre at Barrow Sixth Form College was dedicated and blessed by Canon Francis Cookson, of St Mary’s parish in Barrow.

The Catholic parishes originally paid to set up a chaplaincy in the college when it first opened but the room set aside was little used so it became a classroom.

In 1995, the college paid for a new room to be completely refurbished.

There was a full-time volunteer, Ruth Bradley, at the centre and students were welcome to pop in at any time.

The chaplaincy team was non-ecumenical with representatives from the Anglican and Catholic churches and the Christian Union.

In 1997 Elaine Wilcox, co-presenter on Granada Tonight, presented a fashion show staged by Barrow Sixth Form students to celebrate five years of A-level Textiles at the college.