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  1. Dave E Collins

    Albert Road Juniour & Infant School

    I attended Prince Albert from 1951 and recall the following teachers; Mrs McGillicuddy, Mrs Lewis, Mr A.E Evans, Mr J.P.Evans, Mr Neville, Mrs Dixon, Miss Teague the head. She was still the head , when many years later Ca 1972, my wife started teaching there. Miss Teague was superseded by Mr J.P...
  2. Dave E Collins

    Birchfield Secondary Modern School

    Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School Hi Graham, Just looking at the photo of the school trip with Mr Whittaker. I do recognise him. What a fantastic old Charabang, I think that is what we called early coaches. Is that yourself waiting to get on the coach, just left of the boss man?
  3. Dave E Collins

    Birchfield Secondary Modern School

    Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School Hi Graham Pictures have opened well. I would not have recognised Mr Williams except for his build. He talked, no bullied me, into playing rugby on fields day instead of football. Good bloke though. The two lads with you : Haven't a clue on...
  4. Dave E Collins

    Birchfield Secondary Modern School

    Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School Hi Paul, I can now make out Mickey Shakespeare thanks to your directions. I think Steve Holloway went to Prince Albert Primary and was on a cricket photo along with myself, but I would not have recognised him. (Is it the same person I wonder) As...
  5. Dave E Collins

    Victoria Road Aston

    Hi Jean, Just spoke to Diane and she is unaware of Veronica, even though they are the same age and lived close to each other and of course Bent is a far from common name. Dave
  6. Dave E Collins

    Victoria Road Aston

    Hi Jean, Not sure about the relationship. Cannot recall Diane speaking of them and we were like brother and sister rather than cousins. I actually swam over half a length before realising she had deflated me and had a right go at her. Her reply? Well at least you can swim now! In a...
  7. Dave E Collins

    Victoria Road Aston

    Hi June, I learned to swim at Victoria baths when my loving cousin, Diane Bent, let down my water wings without me knowing. Bless her. My Grandparents lived there, William Spears and his wife Mary Ann nee Bassett, My mother was born there also, as was my aunt, Dora, b 1917 and...
  8. Dave E Collins

    Birchfield Secondary Modern School

    Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School Hi Paul, I can make out Mr Oldham, a fine cricketer and possibly Alan Burbidge, front extreme right. Is that Jimmy Taylor or Jimmy Shakespeare second right? I recall Jimmy T having darkish hair whereas Jimmy S had blonde hair. These lads were at least a...
  9. Dave E Collins

    Birchfield Secondary Modern School

    Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School Hi Graham, Still no can do with regards the attachments. Comes up as an invalid attachment
  10. Dave E Collins

    Birchfield Secondary Modern School

    Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School Hi Graham, I am reasonably sure the head prefect was Graham? Spalding. Unfortunately I could not open the attachments. A correction on my previous entry: The deputy Headmaster I was thinking of was Mr Ridsdale who I think, joined the...
  11. Dave E Collins

    Birchfield Secondary Modern School

    Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School Hi Graham, again, Just had a thought: Was the head prefect named Graham? Spalding
  12. Dave E Collins

    Birchfield Secondary Modern School

    Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School Hi Graham, Great photo. I am not sure about the head prefects name. It is the back of my mind as ?????? Morrall, but possibly age is playing a negative part. I recognised Mr Oldham, a very good cricketer, but no way on earth I would have...
  13. Dave E Collins

    morledge

    Many thanks Sheera.
  14. Dave E Collins

    morledge

    Thank you Shera, all of the mentioned names are my Great Aunts and uncles and the Eliza at Irving Street may have been my Great Grandmother or her daughter. How did you find these things out? Dave
  15. Dave E Collins

    The festival league. [football].

    Hi Jean, Yes, I played for Carlton Rangers. Perry Hall seemed like a second home. Also a couple of games for Lion Rangers and Brookvale Athletic.Previously played for Byron Athletic in The Sunday Alliance, all great stuff.
  16. Dave E Collins

    Froggatt Florence 1949 Peel Street

    Re: Florence Froggatt 1949 Peel Street Hi Andy B I have a Florence Froggatt in my family tree. a First cousin once removed. Is 1949 the date of Florences birth? If so, it is much later than mine.who was born Ca 1905. She married an Ernest Holt who did a runner, leaving her with at least a young...
  17. Dave E Collins

    New Member

    Hi K.P, Welcome to this wonderful site. My best friend from the 60's was Malcolm Phipps, an only child who lived in Witton Road, Aston, opposite the Catholic church. He later worked for Avery scales. Not sure where he is now though.He would be 62 now. Dave
  18. Dave E Collins

    TOWER ROAD ASTON B6

    Fabulous photo's. Love those football boots, I remember the style well. Did you guys play football at Aston Park? Dave
  19. Dave E Collins

    Prince Albert Jnr

    Prince Albert football team 1957 Back row Dave Collins, Malcolm Perks, Robert Wellings, Bruce Parr, Dave Dixon, ??? Bevan Sitting ??????, Alan Burbridge, Paul Evans, Graham Godfrey, Rodney Broad Front Jimmy or Micky Shakespeare and Jimmy Taylor Notable...
  20. Dave E Collins

    Spears William Joseph

    My Grandfather, William Joseph Spears was born 1878/9, somewhere in Birmingham, I suspect Aston. I cannot find a birth certificate for him, nor does he appear on the 1881 or 1891 Census. He is on the 1901, living in Park Lane, Aston. According to his marriage certificate, his father was William...
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