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did anyone go to stanmore secondry, between 1971 & 1976,i remember having to run round edgebaston reservoir in our p.e. lessons, mkent1
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thanks brummie 10
do you remember the teachers, mr. potter, mr. head, mr rugde, miss childs to name but a few. mkent1
thanks brummie 10
do you remember the teachers, mr. potter, mr. head, mr rugde, miss childs to name but a few. mkent1
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hi brummie 10
i vaguely remember the old ambulance, my sister remembers it better than me, as for the reservoir, i hated running round that, but did enjoy the hockey lessons, and the long jump, we used to go out of the back door as we used to call it, to get to the sand pit, mkent1
hi brummie 10
i vaguely remember the old ambulance, my sister remembers it better than me, as for the reservoir, i hated running round that, but did enjoy the hockey lessons, and the long jump, we used to go out of the back door as we used to call it, to get to the sand pit, mkent1
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Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Attended Stanmore from it's first year, until 1968.
We were the boys from Barford Road..... and we were merged with the girls from City Road. My first two senior schools - Wheeler's Lane King's Heath and Barford Road - were both all-boys schools.... so Stanmore was a revelation.
The teachers I remember, are Mrs Martin (headmistress), Mr Thomsett (deputy head), Mr Davis (English), Mr Davies (Maths), Mr (Wally) Hepburn (Maths, Music, form teacher), Mr Wainwright (P.E/Boys), Miss Schofield *later Mrs Pipe* (P.E./Girls), Mr Challinor (jack of all trades), Mr V.S Slade (Science), Miss Blackburn (Geography), and Mr Syme (History). There was also a Mr Singh, who took various lessons.
My memory is vague where other teachers are concerned..... but I remember at the start, there was an American lady teacher.... and a beautiful tall, blonde Canadian.
Anyone remember any more teachers?
Attended Stanmore from it's first year, until 1968.
We were the boys from Barford Road..... and we were merged with the girls from City Road. My first two senior schools - Wheeler's Lane King's Heath and Barford Road - were both all-boys schools.... so Stanmore was a revelation.
The teachers I remember, are Mrs Martin (headmistress), Mr Thomsett (deputy head), Mr Davis (English), Mr Davies (Maths), Mr (Wally) Hepburn (Maths, Music, form teacher), Mr Wainwright (P.E/Boys), Miss Schofield *later Mrs Pipe* (P.E./Girls), Mr Challinor (jack of all trades), Mr V.S Slade (Science), Miss Blackburn (Geography), and Mr Syme (History). There was also a Mr Singh, who took various lessons.
My memory is vague where other teachers are concerned..... but I remember at the start, there was an American lady teacher.... and a beautiful tall, blonde Canadian.
Anyone remember any more teachers?
printmeister
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Re: Stanmore Secondary, Edgbaston
Hi all
I'm new here, but I went to Stanmore from when it opened in 1966 until 1971.
Some other teachers I remember are: Mrs Miles (English), Mr Bray (my form teacher in 2nd year), Miss Danielewicz (My 1st year form teacher). Mrs Jeffries (Science), Mrs Grosvenor and Mr Lane (RI), Mr Langan (Art)
Miss Childs and Mr Wainwright (PE) got married and as far as I know still run a hotel in Wales.
John.
Hi all
I'm new here, but I went to Stanmore from when it opened in 1966 until 1971.
Some other teachers I remember are: Mrs Miles (English), Mr Bray (my form teacher in 2nd year), Miss Danielewicz (My 1st year form teacher). Mrs Jeffries (Science), Mrs Grosvenor and Mr Lane (RI), Mr Langan (Art)
Miss Childs and Mr Wainwright (PE) got married and as far as I know still run a hotel in Wales.
John.
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Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Hi i went to stanmore 1966/1971 my nams lyn mckeown and i played in the school band xx
Hi i went to stanmore 1966/1971 my nams lyn mckeown and i played in the school band xx
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Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
I went to Stanmore between 1971 an 1978- my father was also the assistant caretaker!
I went to Stanmore between 1971 an 1978- my father was also the assistant caretaker!
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Hi Lyn,
This is Terry Newis. Second cornet player. Wonder what happened to mr Hepburn (Wally) the music teacher. I can't understand why such a new school building was discontinued after such a short time. I went back there about five years ago and looked at the buildings for old times sake. V.sad.
Hi Lyn,
This is Terry Newis. Second cornet player. Wonder what happened to mr Hepburn (Wally) the music teacher. I can't understand why such a new school building was discontinued after such a short time. I went back there about five years ago and looked at the buildings for old times sake. V.sad.
printmeister
master brummie
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Hi Terry,
Dunno if you remember me?
John Thatcher... we were in the same class at Stanmore.
Remember hunting round the market for German stamps because we thought they'd be worth a fortune in the future?
Hi Terry,
Dunno if you remember me?
John Thatcher... we were in the same class at Stanmore.
Remember hunting round the market for German stamps because we thought they'd be worth a fortune in the future?
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
I still have the German stamps. They are still worth next to nothing.
Do you still have that wonderful memory or are you like me and losing it rapidly. Time creeps up on you.
I noted there is a web site on google with Paul Felton photographer. I wonder if he is our class mate.
I am living in London now so I am a long way from home.
Excellent to hear from you.
Of course I remember you John. Especially your tale of how you failed one of your exams due to a heavy cold and had to use the paper as a hankerchief.
I still have the German stamps. They are still worth next to nothing.
Do you still have that wonderful memory or are you like me and losing it rapidly. Time creeps up on you.
I noted there is a web site on google with Paul Felton photographer. I wonder if he is our class mate.
I am living in London now so I am a long way from home.
Excellent to hear from you.
printmeister
master brummie
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Hahaha, yes, shyness was always my undoing! Mr Challoner came to my rescue by going and getting me some tissue. I think my exam paper was unmarkable by that time, though!
I turned down the chance to take the 13 plus (as I think it was called) and the opportunity to go to art school! What a dope!
I've been a printer since the day I left Stanmore. A dying trade that I doubt will see me through to retirement, unfortunately.
Have you been to the FriendsReunited site recently? I think you appear in a photo of the basketball team!
Hahaha, yes, shyness was always my undoing! Mr Challoner came to my rescue by going and getting me some tissue. I think my exam paper was unmarkable by that time, though!
I turned down the chance to take the 13 plus (as I think it was called) and the opportunity to go to art school! What a dope!
I've been a printer since the day I left Stanmore. A dying trade that I doubt will see me through to retirement, unfortunately.
Have you been to the FriendsReunited site recently? I think you appear in a photo of the basketball team!
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
i also attended stanmore i was there from 69 till 75 Terry Taylor does anyone remember me ?. I remember. Mr Black , Mr Taylor Miss Hands, Wally Hepburn, Mr Wainwright . Best years of my life lol. I remember the resser run on cold winter mornings , Hiding in the bushes for a crafty fag lol. Ialso recall Mrs Hart Englaish teacher she would be doing register an someone would cough , she would then start all over again , It could takes ages just doing register some days .
i also attended stanmore i was there from 69 till 75 Terry Taylor does anyone remember me ?. I remember. Mr Black , Mr Taylor Miss Hands, Wally Hepburn, Mr Wainwright . Best years of my life lol. I remember the resser run on cold winter mornings , Hiding in the bushes for a crafty fag lol. Ialso recall Mrs Hart Englaish teacher she would be doing register an someone would cough , she would then start all over again , It could takes ages just doing register some days .
Peter Marriott
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Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Hi my name is Peter Marriott i just found this site glad i did i also went to Barford road then on to Stanmore road i think we only went for about 7 months i only went for 5 months as i hated school and waged off the last 2 months i was allways in Mrs Martins office getting a telling off yes i remember all the teachers can you remember what the Canadian teacher used to do? she sat on her desk with her legs akimbo flashing her all? What did hapen to the school why did it close and what is it now i now live in Cheshire i have 4 kids and 4 grand children wish i could turn the clock back and go back to scool ops sorry school my speling may inprove wood work teacher said in my report peter works well but has no skill and what have i done most of my working life Repering Wooden fairground rides? i remember Mr Challinor he dident like me i was a big lad had big muscular legs he said i shoud do better than i did hated the resa run i was allways last back at school was ok for Mr Challinor he road his push bike can you remember that? sorry for going on hope someone remebers me for good things i hope? ha ha i now know thay were happy days hope to hear from any one who remembers me good luck to all old Stanmore rd kids regards Peter Marriott
Hi my name is Peter Marriott i just found this site glad i did i also went to Barford road then on to Stanmore road i think we only went for about 7 months i only went for 5 months as i hated school and waged off the last 2 months i was allways in Mrs Martins office getting a telling off yes i remember all the teachers can you remember what the Canadian teacher used to do? she sat on her desk with her legs akimbo flashing her all? What did hapen to the school why did it close and what is it now i now live in Cheshire i have 4 kids and 4 grand children wish i could turn the clock back and go back to scool ops sorry school my speling may inprove wood work teacher said in my report peter works well but has no skill and what have i done most of my working life Repering Wooden fairground rides? i remember Mr Challinor he dident like me i was a big lad had big muscular legs he said i shoud do better than i did hated the resa run i was allways last back at school was ok for Mr Challinor he road his push bike can you remember that? sorry for going on hope someone remebers me for good things i hope? ha ha i now know thay were happy days hope to hear from any one who remembers me good luck to all old Stanmore rd kids regards Peter Marriott
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Hi pete ;
nice to get a couple of the old school on here i remember you and quite afew of you from the old dudley rd and barford rd
as soon as i seen your name ; i had got you straight away i can recall you popping around the green i was known over sangers cafe
i beleive there is afew still knocking around the area even today as i went to take on the old gardners club a couple of years back and cor blimey its the old cronies from the area and then i told the mrs as i was inspecting the club they will expect the afters so on the day of moveing in i rang and them
and said sorry lads i aint gonna do it do you remember deire camball and pepsi from barford rd he joined the police force and moved into the heath street new bought house he stopped me one night when on duty ; and i said to him what are you doing mate and cor blimmey he said what are you doing
i have not seen old wiggins for years in fact alot of them still its nc you are still living mate i remembe you and the lads coming over
sangers to play on the machine s take care look after your self mate all the best pete
Hi pete ;
nice to get a couple of the old school on here i remember you and quite afew of you from the old dudley rd and barford rd
as soon as i seen your name ; i had got you straight away i can recall you popping around the green i was known over sangers cafe
i beleive there is afew still knocking around the area even today as i went to take on the old gardners club a couple of years back and cor blimey its the old cronies from the area and then i told the mrs as i was inspecting the club they will expect the afters so on the day of moveing in i rang and them
and said sorry lads i aint gonna do it do you remember deire camball and pepsi from barford rd he joined the police force and moved into the heath street new bought house he stopped me one night when on duty ; and i said to him what are you doing mate and cor blimmey he said what are you doing
i have not seen old wiggins for years in fact alot of them still its nc you are still living mate i remembe you and the lads coming over
sangers to play on the machine s take care look after your self mate all the best pete
Peter Marriott
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Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Hi thank you for your reply yes i remember Sangers was in there all the time spent a lot of tanners in the pinball mum draged me out menny times do you remember Pat Morall from norman st and Raymond Dunkly and his bro Jhon from Aberdeen st allways in sangers good old days i used to peel the spuds in the Chippy next Door to feed my habbit fags and pinball tut tut do you remember Susan Cope from Stanmore i found her on Facebook Dont forget to look me up on facebook its a shame no one has started a site for Stanmore rd School on face book i dont know how to i just about can do this my son set up my face book so look me up Peter Marriott talk again soon regards pete
Hi thank you for your reply yes i remember Sangers was in there all the time spent a lot of tanners in the pinball mum draged me out menny times do you remember Pat Morall from norman st and Raymond Dunkly and his bro Jhon from Aberdeen st allways in sangers good old days i used to peel the spuds in the Chippy next Door to feed my habbit fags and pinball tut tut do you remember Susan Cope from Stanmore i found her on Facebook Dont forget to look me up on facebook its a shame no one has started a site for Stanmore rd School on face book i dont know how to i just about can do this my son set up my face book so look me up Peter Marriott talk again soon regards pete
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
hi pete ;
nice to hear from you again after all this time as i said before in the previous thread as soon as i read your name i knew straight away
and yes we all had to wait until ot that five in aline and also the copper wire pushed in the side of the machine to get the five out of four do you remember
so you hould remember me alan ; i was always there like your self every body knew me and johny and little raymond johns brother i can recall you a vivid as yesterday pete ;
and the gangs pepi and deride cambells and paddy i do not know what happened to ray ; but john died afew years back ; when the family moved frm aberdeen s they went to live in
Quinton just down from the monic pub as far as i know the family still live there i do not know where mary went to or whom she married
i could stone the crows in you appearing on here ; i remember you so well and your oppos have you been back to that neck of the woods lately its gone to the pitts
and its a no go area i am told by my brother whom lived in lady wood on the subject of stannmore we always went up arpound stannmore school when we was kids
chating he birds up johny was the star withthe girls around there he had a great personalitity i was the one with martins courtney sister and the half cast girl sheila if you can recall them great days pete ; i hope you keep in touch with the forum as we have one or two from barford rd on here great to hear from you best wishes astonian
hi pete ;
nice to hear from you again after all this time as i said before in the previous thread as soon as i read your name i knew straight away
and yes we all had to wait until ot that five in aline and also the copper wire pushed in the side of the machine to get the five out of four do you remember
so you hould remember me alan ; i was always there like your self every body knew me and johny and little raymond johns brother i can recall you a vivid as yesterday pete ;
and the gangs pepi and deride cambells and paddy i do not know what happened to ray ; but john died afew years back ; when the family moved frm aberdeen s they went to live in
Quinton just down from the monic pub as far as i know the family still live there i do not know where mary went to or whom she married
i could stone the crows in you appearing on here ; i remember you so well and your oppos have you been back to that neck of the woods lately its gone to the pitts
and its a no go area i am told by my brother whom lived in lady wood on the subject of stannmore we always went up arpound stannmore school when we was kids
chating he birds up johny was the star withthe girls around there he had a great personalitity i was the one with martins courtney sister and the half cast girl sheila if you can recall them great days pete ; i hope you keep in touch with the forum as we have one or two from barford rd on here great to hear from you best wishes astonian
hi terry n
nice picture going back abit there my old son ;do you know what year it was i would love to know
can you name any member of the gang on the band ; i was just whether or not to asked would you have known pete ;
i am in touch with a couple of old friends from the green and barford rd whom still are around the are and know of pete
i shall asked them if they recall pete like i do it would be grt to get him back on the forum
still not to worry ; best wishes astonian; [ alan] ;;;;
nice picture going back abit there my old son ;do you know what year it was i would love to know
can you name any member of the gang on the band ; i was just whether or not to asked would you have known pete ;
i am in touch with a couple of old friends from the green and barford rd whom still are around the are and know of pete
i shall asked them if they recall pete like i do it would be grt to get him back on the forum
still not to worry ; best wishes astonian; [ alan] ;;;;
Hi there,
I am unsure about the date of my photo but possibly around 1969 if my maths is correct.
I will try for a few names.
Sara is third from the left.
I am 4th from the left.
Doc Lane is the teacher at the back of the photo. He was also the minister of Spring Hill baptist church and ran the 92nd boys brigade there. Later members of the band were Malcolm Palfrey and Peter sessions but I can't see them in this early photo.
I have a terrible memory for names but I am sure others will know who they are.
Terry N
I am unsure about the date of my photo but possibly around 1969 if my maths is correct.
I will try for a few names.
Sara is third from the left.
I am 4th from the left.
Doc Lane is the teacher at the back of the photo. He was also the minister of Spring Hill baptist church and ran the 92nd boys brigade there. Later members of the band were Malcolm Palfrey and Peter sessions but I can't see them in this early photo.
I have a terrible memory for names but I am sure others will know who they are.
Terry N
DavidGrain
master brummie
The reason that Stanmore Road "closed" was in the days when everyone said we should have comprehensive schools, Stanmore Road and Portland Road scrondary schools were all merged into George Dixons to make an absolutely massive school with about 2,000 kids. As an Old Dixonian I always resented the fact that your school was built on our playing field.
Many thanks for the reply,
We used to resent having to stand on our patch of concrete whilst being surrounded by a huge playing field
I remember our teachers coming out at dinnertime and shooing us off the grammar school grass.
They gave up after the first few months.
Combining Stanmore with our old enemy Portland rd and the Elite George Dixon must have lost so much for all three.
Will the powers that be not be satisfied until we all have Nothing to fight or aspire to.
Terry N
We used to resent having to stand on our patch of concrete whilst being surrounded by a huge playing field
I remember our teachers coming out at dinnertime and shooing us off the grammar school grass.
They gave up after the first few months.
Combining Stanmore with our old enemy Portland rd and the Elite George Dixon must have lost so much for all three.
Will the powers that be not be satisfied until we all have Nothing to fight or aspire to.
Terry N
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
HI Astonian I am trying to work out who you are,just to let you know John Dunkley is still well and alive (2012) and also ray they both still live in Quinton. John and I used to go done to the old DZ club togethher and the greyhound,I lived in heath street used the café and the smiths know retired and live in Quinton. also an old barfordian john tohill
HI Astonian I am trying to work out who you are,just to let you know John Dunkley is still well and alive (2012) and also ray they both still live in Quinton. John and I used to go done to the old DZ club togethher and the greyhound,I lived in heath street used the café and the smiths know retired and live in Quinton. also an old barfordian john tohill
HI JOHN
Nice to hear from you i remember you i was always in and out of sangers most days of the week out with the guys and popular with the girls
my name is alan and a close friend to the dunkley family and alot of them in heath street did you or your parents at one ime live on the old ickneild port
so you would know deidrie and paddy and the kavannasnext to the wheatsheaf
john ; the last time i seen john dunkley he was in a bad state of affairs he was living with a girl in cavenish rd quinton
me and a couple of guys went looking for johny as we lost track we knew that john was very ill and i knew the family lived in quinton a did roy is older brother living with there parents up on the hill;
it was by chance that jon came into the monica the night we was asking around if any body knew of him behind the bar
that particular night it was very col and windy and on that particular night there was a big fight of some sort bcause all there windows had been smashed
the place was empty and thre of us was the only people in through out the pub then out of the blue john walked in;
we jumped up with delight only to findjohn in a bad state he could hardly open is mouth to talk he told us he had cancer and had 6 months to live by the doctors but we was shocked to see the way he was but any way we got a load of booze from behind the bar and took it back to johns girl friend house whom he as liviing with at the time in caveish rd quinton we was there ll nght so i am pleased to hear he is sill alive according you
to my reconing it was 2010 or 2011 iwelast seen him i will relate this to our other mates whom was there that night with us for the search of our dear old mate john ; and if thats the case i wil come over to quinton and see him and possible your self if you are not to far from the monica i have relie whom live across the rd from the pub and are members there as well as my sister inlaw worked there for years and i havenepwews and neices also used the monica today
if you recal a guy called half caste girl by the name of sheila from heath street i used to court her she lived oppersite the shakespear by the traffic lights
so may be that will jogg your memory ;or marin courtney whom was murdered for his money afew years back now in longnuke rd northfield by drugies
they broke in and split his head open and killed him instanly he had been laying there in a pol of blood for two weks before we found him and it was only when we called the police to break in that he was discovered ; well john it was nice to hear from you i do keep in touch with afew guys and ladies from barford rd today beleive it or not from those days of the green and sangers whom you will probaly know if i mentionioned there name take care Astonian;;Alan;
Nice to hear from you i remember you i was always in and out of sangers most days of the week out with the guys and popular with the girls
my name is alan and a close friend to the dunkley family and alot of them in heath street did you or your parents at one ime live on the old ickneild port
so you would know deidrie and paddy and the kavannasnext to the wheatsheaf
john ; the last time i seen john dunkley he was in a bad state of affairs he was living with a girl in cavenish rd quinton
me and a couple of guys went looking for johny as we lost track we knew that john was very ill and i knew the family lived in quinton a did roy is older brother living with there parents up on the hill;
it was by chance that jon came into the monica the night we was asking around if any body knew of him behind the bar
that particular night it was very col and windy and on that particular night there was a big fight of some sort bcause all there windows had been smashed
the place was empty and thre of us was the only people in through out the pub then out of the blue john walked in;
we jumped up with delight only to findjohn in a bad state he could hardly open is mouth to talk he told us he had cancer and had 6 months to live by the doctors but we was shocked to see the way he was but any way we got a load of booze from behind the bar and took it back to johns girl friend house whom he as liviing with at the time in caveish rd quinton we was there ll nght so i am pleased to hear he is sill alive according you
to my reconing it was 2010 or 2011 iwelast seen him i will relate this to our other mates whom was there that night with us for the search of our dear old mate john ; and if thats the case i wil come over to quinton and see him and possible your self if you are not to far from the monica i have relie whom live across the rd from the pub and are members there as well as my sister inlaw worked there for years and i havenepwews and neices also used the monica today
if you recal a guy called half caste girl by the name of sheila from heath street i used to court her she lived oppersite the shakespear by the traffic lights
so may be that will jogg your memory ;or marin courtney whom was murdered for his money afew years back now in longnuke rd northfield by drugies
they broke in and split his head open and killed him instanly he had been laying there in a pol of blood for two weks before we found him and it was only when we called the police to break in that he was discovered ; well john it was nice to hear from you i do keep in touch with afew guys and ladies from barford rd today beleive it or not from those days of the green and sangers whom you will probaly know if i mentionioned there name take care Astonian;;Alan;
Re: stanmore secondry, edgebaston
Hi John,
I found George cope who was my nemesis at Stanmore school. Small world eh? If you read this message contact me on facebook. I read on the birmingham archives that Stanmore pupils were transfered to George Dixon when the school closed in 1975. Considering the complaints we used to get from George Dixon everytime we stood on their precious grass this must have severly vexed them. ha ha ha.
All the best
Terry N
Hi John,
I found George cope who was my nemesis at Stanmore school. Small world eh? If you read this message contact me on facebook. I read on the birmingham archives that Stanmore pupils were transfered to George Dixon when the school closed in 1975. Considering the complaints we used to get from George Dixon everytime we stood on their precious grass this must have severly vexed them. ha ha ha.
All the best
Terry N
Steven mitchell
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Hi Lyn got a shock to see your name. Hope you remember me from school. I played the trombone in the band. Love to hear from you. Steven mitchell.
Alan Sessions here I do remember another photo with more players with “Doc” Lane and “Wally” Hepburn
