Hi, my name is Denis Carter and your dad was my teacher, I became midland schoolboy boxing champion in about 1953View attachment 57318Hi. My name is Dermot Winston
This is a photo of my late parents Michael and Anne Winston.
My dad taught at St Michael's in the 40s 50s
I taught there from 1970 to 1975 when it was sadly closed
The photo shows mom and dad with John Joseph "Rinty" Monaghan a World Flyweight Champion Boxer on a visit to St Mick's
Dermot
I was also at St Michaels [1950s/1955 aug]
I remember Mr Parker [he caned me on many occation.
McCoy [headmaster] and Mrs. McCabe, [I was in her class].
Never a boxer, but I did have one bout with a tough lad called
Mickey Whelan [does anybody recall him]?
Names have seemed to have been erased of Micks, only one I
remember was a DECLAN TROY.
By the way my name is Julian Alcock, I came to live with my
late sister JUNE HOSEY in Barford St. [on the death of my parents].
I was not a Catholic but I got in the school because my new
friends went there [I spent 6/8 months at Hope St. school.
Life was tough, but I survived, now retired, living with Judy my
wife of 38 years.
friends went there.
Brian Carpenter, would love to see the photo, I remember all the names, including Michael Dolan tom GriffinHi, I am a newbie - only joined at the weekend. I have a photo of Class 1a September 1958 (before the St Catherine's pupil's joined us for that year), I need som help in identifying some of the names, and making sure I put the right names to the faces. I am doing a scrapbook page about my time at the school (loathed it)! and I need to get the names right - can anyone help please?View attachment 50488
Back row I have names for l-R 1. Jean Lawton, 2. Maureen O'Connor, 3. Catherine Cassidy 4. (me) Susan Clarke, 5. Jacqueline Williams 6. Elizabeth Mc ? 7. Bernadette H ? 8. Patricia Green (John Scully's aunt) 9. Hazel Pulling 10. Paula? 11. Paulette?
Middle Row l to Rt. 1. ? 2. John Scully 3. ? 4. Pauline C? 5. Judith Digby 6. Patricia Bowen 7. Philomena Sheehan(played accordian) 8. Jean Costello 9. Paul Carpenter? 10. ? 11 . ? 12 ?
Front row lt to rt 1. Paul Cleary 2 Liam Bermingham 3 ? 4. John Disney 5. ? 6. ? 7 ? 8.? Dolan 9. Paul ? 10. ?
11. Brian ? 12. ?
Would be very grateful for any help!
Well guys I also went to St Micks for two terms in 1A Joe parkers class, sat next to Jonnie Griffin who became a B'ham counciller I believe. Yes I was in the class when Joe Parker was arrested due to a complaint from one of his girl students. There's a lot of activity & photos on the friends united site.
I hope you like the 1st year football team. Any one know the missing names?
Hello
Would anyone be interested in a reunion of ex pupils of St. Michaels RC Secondary School Floodgate Street?
All are welcome but especially if you finished school in the summer of 1965.
We shall be meeting at the Robin Hood Pub on the Stratford Road Hall Green on Friday 17th May 2013 from 7pm onwards.
Would love to hear from anyone who was in my year especially Jean Hall , Patricia Casey, Catherine Maguire, Theresa Lacey Thelma Groggan.
Please contact me if you would like more information
Maureen Sinicola (Hodgetts)
Hello BobHi Maureen
John Duffy contacted me about a school reunion this year 2014? Do you know anything about it?
Sorry I could not make it last year hope all went well.
Bob Summers