Hello Calcbird,
I discovered your message to Janet today and was surprised to read my name. I didn't know I had a secret admirer when I was at George Dixon's !
Two years ago I joined the forum in the hope of finding old friends. No luck so far.I left the school when my family moved to London in 1959. Most my
adult life I have spent in Germany where I was a teacher until I retired.
I'd be really pleased to hear from you and find out your real name !
All the best,
Norma
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The thread's nearly 5 years old now but just in case... I was at GD 1952-1958.
I'm trying to recall our maths teacher's name - anyone?
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Terry, East Grinstead, UK
Hi Norma,
Are you the Norma Pugh that used the number 3A bus to the Ivy Bush on Hagley Road? You wore your school beret on the back of your head and used to stand at the railings that separated our quads at school. You used to call me Spud, I never could reason why. I thought that you were beautiful.
Hi Reggie,Just joined and found this thread. I was at GD from 1963 to 1968. First year we were Miss Sowman's class 1E. Most vivid memories are Miss McColl for maths who was wonderful; Mr Colley for latin who was a novelty as the only male teacher at the time. Had some wonderful times there. Remember being in the school choir and winning the Bournville Schools' Choir competition. Swimming at Harbourne baths - so cold and I still can't swim! Happy days11
I've only just discovered this thread concerning GD and intrigued to perhaps meet up with old colleagues. I was there from 1960-1967 and was wondering if any reunions had ever occurred for past pupile of that era or if any are planned in the future. I too remember many of the teachers for both good and bad reasons. Are any of that vintage still with us? For some peculiar reason I was called Arnie or Arnold at school-it being my third christian name Anybody out there who remembers me perhaps get in touch. BW
Robert H. Arnold Coutts
great photo of GD david...is it still standing...?
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Wow...I nearly caught my breath when I saw that picture.... The entrance to the Boys' School is the archway to the left of the photo, which led onto a corridor which in turn gave onto the 'ante-hall' and also the entrance, to the left, of the studies of Mr Rumsby (Beak) and the dreaded Mr Walker (Deputy Beak). I myself was once summonsed to the latter, following an unfortunate incident in which a picture in the Main Hall was broken. Mr Walker a.k.a. Wally a.k.a. The Pork greeted me with 'Kitty Cane' already in his pudgy hands. Fearing the worst, I confessed all, and to my amazement I was dismissed without punishment. Incredibly enough, there was a human side to The Pork, as I found out one day after school when I discovered to my horror that I'd lost my bus-fare home - and it's a long way from City Road to Perry Barr. I came across The Pork in the ante-hall, and he demanded to know why I was still on the premises. I explained my predicament, and to my lasting astonishment he asked me how much my bus-fare was, then handed me the exact amount. With a dire warning that it was repaid the following morning - which of course it was.
Anyone remember 'Butch' Winson, who taught French and was also a rugby coach? And Michael Harrison, who also taught French?
Regarding the question of whether the school was in Warwickshire or Staffordshire, I have a (very) vague memory of once reading that City Road was actually the boundary between the two counties.
I'd be very interested if someone on this Forum could confirm this, or otherwise.
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