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Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

I've posted images earlier in this thread showing life at Cropwood between 1951 and 1953. These came from the album of an 11-year-old girl from Woodgate, Marlene Milroy, who was there from 1951, was happy whilst she was there and left in 1953 fully cured of her childhood asthma. With her permission I have reproduced in an online article all the Cropwood photographs she still retains.

If anyone wants to glance at these pictures they are fully accessible here: (It's safe to click on, even if you are warned otherwise).

Additional information from this period would be warmly welcomed (and could be included if so desired).

Chris
 
michaelwicks54 said:
Hello Marketman. I thought you had emigrated. Lol. I vaguely remember Wayne, though I can't remember Brian. If I remember correctly, Wayne's bed, as you say, was just inside the door to the right, then there was someone else, who I can not remember, then my bed, then Stephen Rose's bed. I have been racking my brain trying to work out who you are though. You will have give me some clues. The last time I saw anyone from our time at HHOAS, was when I saw either Patrick or Vincent O'kane . (just can not remember which one it was as it was such a long time ago), I think it was on moseley road, in the mid 70's.I remember Miss Hill bringing a slice of apple to each of us, but can not remember wayne having arguments with her though. My brain is a little hazy after 41 years away from HHOAS. I can remember the times when we used to wait for the lights to go out, then some of us would get out of bed, & slide on our backs, under the beds to make the others jump. They were the fun times I remember, & the sports days. I also remember the scooters. I will have to pay HHOAS a visit when we can all start going out again as it has been such a long time since I was there. I was wondering if the old allotment up by the block is still there. If I remember rightly, Mr Tebbitt had bee hives on there & we had to extract the honey for him. I never realized there is'nt a link straight to HHOAS on here, just cropwood. I think I will have to start one. Hopefully, one day soon, we can meet up. I have just had a thought, I think you may remember me, if I tell you I was very quiet & shy, which is probably why I got picked on by Mr Tebbitt. When we went into the dining room for luch ect, I used to sit by the 1st open door/window near the veranda down by where the teacher taking charge would sit. I can remember some tricks being played on them too, like putting salt in their sugar bowls. At first, I hated being there, but in a strange way, I miss the old place, & miss Miss Buckley.
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Try michael leaver, michael jordan, Alex kane (prefect) david vann (prefect) richard chamberlain (prefect) dave warren (me), miss staines, miss beck, mr roberts, pinner, tebbitt
 
michaelwicks54 said:
Hello Joe. Probably the reason why you do not recall me was because I found it hard to mix, (kept myself to myself), until I moved from the dorm upto the block. I think Mr Browsword & Miss Buckley had someting to do with me not being so quiet then. I can remamber Mr Powell's residence being attached to the block. Could not get along with his son though.
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marketman1956 said:
Hey wabbit,judging by the dates u give us,I was in Clent the same time as u..so I am curious as to who u actually are?
Drop us a line and will exchange numbers with u and catch up on old times.
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Dave Warren, Clee durm, back row last bed, quiet blonde nut.
 
marketman1956 said:
Hey wabbit,judging by the dates u give us,I was in Clent the same time as u..so I am curious as to who u actually are?
Drop us a line and will exchange numbers with u and catch up on old times.
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Dave Warren quiet blonde lad, clee dorm was 3 or 4th bed font row but got xferred to back row, last bed, next to Kevin Hicks the jad with eczema
 
Trebor said:
There is a book called ‘A Breath of Fresh Air’ it is all about the open air schools that were run by Birmingham Council, including Cropwood and Hunters Hill, it is quite expensive to buy but you can get it from your local library.
Here is a photo of Cropwood.
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Hunters Hill 1961-66~2.jpeg
 
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