One such person was Tom Brown.

Tom now hails from Murwillumbah but he was born in Wingham in 1927 and attended Wingham Rural School.

"It was really enjoyable," Tom said of the Sesquicentenary weekend.

Tom was re-united with at least 12 people he knew from his youth including Gwen Crossingham and Keith Plant.

"It was really well organised especially considering the large crowds," he enthused.

Returning to Wingham is always a pleasure for Tom who said he has always had a soft spot for the town.

His grandparents were Thomas Henry Brown and Mary Jane Smith who had a farm at The Bight.

Tom spent his youth in Wingham before venturing to Sydney at the tender age of 16 where he trained as a telegraphist using Morse Code.

After being injured playing football for Balmain Junior League Tom met the love of his life in hospital.

He was married to Maureen, one of the nurses who treated him, for 63 years until she passed away last year.

"We had the most wonderful marriage," admits Tom.

Accompanying Tom to Wingham was one of his five children, son Paul who used to teach at Chatham but who now also lives in Murwillumbah.

"The success of the Sesquicentary is indicative of the love and regard so many people still hold for the area of Wingham," said Tom.

"I now hope to return to Wingham at least twice a year."