This building was referred to as “The Coronation Block” during my time there (1956 – 58) and it had a wonderful view of the abattoir!!!
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This building was referred to as “The Coronation Block” during my time there (1956 – 58) and it had a wonderful view of the abattoir!!!
G G Jean
Brummy Wench.
Birchfield road school.
Tonbrad. My husband and his brothers were at the school round about that time. Mervin Brian and Peter Smith. Are you Tony Bradbury or Bradley only someone of that name went to Yewtree road school. Have still got a photo of him with the rest of the class?. TTFN. Jean.
Tonbrad. My husband and his brothers were at the school round about that time. Mervin Brian and Peter Smith. Are you Tony Bradbury or Bradley only someone of that name went to Yewtree road school. Have still got a photo of him with the rest of the class?. TTFN. Jean.Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School
I was at Birchfield Road School 1954-1956 from where I passed the 13+ to go Handsworth Technical School. I remember how some lads managed to get down onto the railway track (how?) which ran alongside of the school and put pennies on the track. those squashed coins were a treasured possession.
I was at Birchfield Road School 1954-1956 from where I passed the 13+ to go Handsworth Technical School. I remember how some lads managed to get down onto the railway track (how?) which ran alongside of the school and put pennies on the track. those squashed coins were a treasured possession.
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regards Tonbrad
No sorry never went to Yewtree Road
regards Tonbrad
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bobby b
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Hello everyone yes i went to Birchfields road School started there in 1951 ill Easter 1955, thoes were the days ,played the recorder in mr Taylors class, Remember Jones and Wilbur Woodwork Hall science Mr Whitica head spelt wrong,Anybody remember me Bob Burridge would love to here from you BB
Hello everyone yes i went to Birchfields road School started there in 1951 ill Easter 1955, thoes were the days ,played the recorder in mr Taylors class, Remember Jones and Wilbur Woodwork Hall science Mr Whitica head spelt wrong,Anybody remember me Bob Burridge would love to here from you BB
G G Jean
Brummy Wench.
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Bob Pete remembers Mr Taylor the music Teacher but i can't put on the forum Pete's exact words as i would get banned. The boys did nickname him [fatty Taylor though]. Pete sorted his leaving cert out the other day and is signed by Mr Whitaker. Jean.
Bob Pete remembers Mr Taylor the music Teacher but i can't put on the forum Pete's exact words as i would get banned. The boys did nickname him [fatty Taylor though]. Pete sorted his leaving cert out the other day and is signed by Mr Whitaker. Jean.
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bobby b
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Yes i still have my leaving certificate, its still in the original envelope. with all the masters sigs on and a few of the boys signed by Mr WhitakerThat was Easter 1955 gad wheres all that time gone when i get it out again ill put them on here see how many u remember Bobby b
Yes i still have my leaving certificate, its still in the original envelope. with all the masters sigs on and a few of the boys signed by Mr WhitakerThat was Easter 1955 gad wheres all that time gone when i get it out again ill put them on here see how many u remember Bobby b
Dave E Collins
master brummie
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Hopefully, I will upload a photo of Birchfield Road 5th form. This may have been the first 5th form at the school. I was persuaded to stop on by Mr Dixon, not for my academic genius, but by a promise he would get me a trial for Aston Boys cricket team, which he did and I got in. Looked at my school books a while ago and got fed up of reading in red ink "you have not done your homework again. See Me". I never did see the teacher but got my just rewards in what was the schools first G.C.E exam. Failed all three I took. I am now a lecturer at Tamworth College and know all the tricks of students to get out of doing there academic work.
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The names are all from memory recall. Apologies to those names I cannot recall;Or if I have got any wrong.
Front Row L-R Steve Parcell; Andrew Dyson; Mr Hunts (maths teacher)son; ???Kennedy; John Humphries; Dave Collins; Malcolm Phipps; Michael Hawker
Middle Prefect; ? ;? ? ;Leonard Nicholls;Freddie Worrall; Ray Parker; ? ; ? ; ? ; ?
Back ? ; ? ; ? ? ; Graham Williams: ? : Geoff Grayson; ? A Evans?; ?
Help in completion would be greatly appreciated
Dave Collins
Hopefully, I will upload a photo of Birchfield Road 5th form. This may have been the first 5th form at the school. I was persuaded to stop on by Mr Dixon, not for my academic genius, but by a promise he would get me a trial for Aston Boys cricket team, which he did and I got in. Looked at my school books a while ago and got fed up of reading in red ink "you have not done your homework again. See Me". I never did see the teacher but got my just rewards in what was the schools first G.C.E exam. Failed all three I took. I am now a lecturer at Tamworth College and know all the tricks of students to get out of doing there academic work.
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The names are all from memory recall. Apologies to those names I cannot recall;Or if I have got any wrong.
Front Row L-R Steve Parcell; Andrew Dyson; Mr Hunts (maths teacher)son; ???Kennedy; John Humphries; Dave Collins; Malcolm Phipps; Michael Hawker
Middle Prefect; ? ;? ? ;Leonard Nicholls;Freddie Worrall; Ray Parker; ? ; ? ; ? ; ?
Back ? ; ? ; ? ? ; Graham Williams: ? : Geoff Grayson; ? A Evans?; ?
Help in completion would be greatly appreciated
Dave Collins
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bobby b
Guest
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Istarted Birchfields in 1951,Mr Whittaker was the Head,Jones and Wilber woodwork , Mr Grithists was Metalwork, Hall science, and Jarret was into Printing.and of course Tubby Taylor was Music,and did anyone Rember Blake, Killer Blake as he was known.Also Fred Aldridge,Happy Days Left in 1955, couldnt wait to get out and into work,Did better after i left school than i did when i was there, Bobby B
Istarted Birchfields in 1951,Mr Whittaker was the Head,Jones and Wilber woodwork , Mr Grithists was Metalwork, Hall science, and Jarret was into Printing.and of course Tubby Taylor was Music,and did anyone Rember Blake, Killer Blake as he was known.Also Fred Aldridge,Happy Days Left in 1955, couldnt wait to get out and into work,Did better after i left school than i did when i was there, Bobby B
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Aston John
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Yes i remember them all especialy Jarrat who used to throw the blackboard rubber at us and call us Tossers.
Yes i remember them all especialy Jarrat who used to throw the blackboard rubber at us and call us Tossers.
A Sparks
master brummie
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I sat my 11+ in the Coronation block (I went to Birchfield Juniors) but I have no recollection of an abattoir - I'm very glad to say!
I sat my 11+ in the Coronation block (I went to Birchfield Juniors) but I have no recollection of an abattoir - I'm very glad to say!
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Hi
My name is Graham Bradbury. I am in your photo of Birchfield rd Sc. Mid row 2nd from the left. The back row from the left 1st is Ross Muller then Chris Burke. Mr Hunt's son began with a G ( may have been Geoff ??) lots of memories. Who was the main PE teacher?
You may remember me I was the Major General in Pirates at the school in 1962.
Hi
My name is Graham Bradbury. I am in your photo of Birchfield rd Sc. Mid row 2nd from the left. The back row from the left 1st is Ross Muller then Chris Burke. Mr Hunt's son began with a G ( may have been Geoff ??) lots of memories. Who was the main PE teacher?
You may remember me I was the Major General in Pirates at the school in 1962.
G G Jean
Brummy Wench.
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Hi Graham there is a forum member who is on the photo and Pete's brother John Farrell was in the same year. Dave Collins is the members name if you wan't to IM him. Pete is older than yourself and does not remember anyone on the photo. Bye. Jean.
Hi Graham there is a forum member who is on the photo and Pete's brother John Farrell was in the same year. Dave Collins is the members name if you wan't to IM him. Pete is older than yourself and does not remember anyone on the photo. Bye. Jean.
john
master brummie
Re: Birchfield Secondry Modern School
Went there in 1955 for about 6months,then Dad and Mom decided to move to Sutton Coldfield, left all my old mates there, Stephen Hewett ,Godfrey(Ted) Hodges,David Hodge,Jeff Pickering, and a few others, I remember a mate of mine there having the whack off Tubby Taylor, I remember the cane he had it was painted at both ends, different colours and when he gave you the whack he'd give you a choice, which end do want boy red or blue!! Happy days!!!
Went there in 1955 for about 6months,then Dad and Mom decided to move to Sutton Coldfield, left all my old mates there, Stephen Hewett ,Godfrey(Ted) Hodges,David Hodge,Jeff Pickering, and a few others, I remember a mate of mine there having the whack off Tubby Taylor, I remember the cane he had it was painted at both ends, different colours and when he gave you the whack he'd give you a choice, which end do want boy red or blue!! Happy days!!!
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going back to frantics question in post 3 about where johns pic of the school would have been taken from....the only place i can think of is the big office block that sat in the middle of one stop shopping centre...just a guess as i dont know when the pic was taken....
lyn
going back to frantics question in post 3 about where johns pic of the school would have been taken from....the only place i can think of is the big office block that sat in the middle of one stop shopping centre...just a guess as i dont know when the pic was taken....
lyn
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was at birchfield rd from 1959 to 64, classmates included; john osbourne,len ablethorpe,jimmy phillips,jimmy taylor
billy price. photo cricket league winners 1961/62.View attachment 42098
was at birchfield rd from 1959 to 64, classmates included; john osbourne,len ablethorpe,jimmy phillips,jimmy taylor
billy price. photo cricket league winners 1961/62.View attachment 42098
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View attachment 42168Hi Dave
Have a similar pic. See below. Back left 1? 2 Ashok Joshi,3? 4? 5 Me Graham Bradbury, 6?,7?,8 Chris Burke
Front left 1?, 2 Dave Spencer Head Prefect? 3Mr Brassington dept Head, 4 Mr Oldham Head 5 David Lawley Dept Head Prefect 6 Ross Muller.
Have lots of memories. plus photo of Mr williams on ski holiday to switzerland & the old head Mr whittaker on holiday to France & switzerland. Regards Graham Bradbury
View attachment 42168Hi Dave
Have a similar pic. See below. Back left 1? 2 Ashok Joshi,3? 4? 5 Me Graham Bradbury, 6?,7?,8 Chris Burke
Front left 1?, 2 Dave Spencer Head Prefect? 3Mr Brassington dept Head, 4 Mr Oldham Head 5 David Lawley Dept Head Prefect 6 Ross Muller.
Have lots of memories. plus photo of Mr williams on ski holiday to switzerland & the old head Mr whittaker on holiday to France & switzerland. Regards Graham Bradbury
A Sparks
master brummie
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Just reading your post (I went to Birchfield Juniors) if I recall correctly, Len Ablethorpe went on to become a member of Raymond Frogatt's Band, originally called the Monopoly. I think he was the drummer - did he have ginger hair? I know he lived in Perry Barr.
Just reading your post (I went to Birchfield Juniors) if I recall correctly, Len Ablethorpe went on to become a member of Raymond Frogatt's Band, originally called the Monopoly. I think he was the drummer - did he have ginger hair? I know he lived in Perry Barr.
A Sparks
master brummie
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Thanks for the confirmation - I wasn't quite right about where he lived! I remember when they were a 'local' group which included Stan Southall who changed his name to Hartley Cain and Louis Clarke. They used to rehearse during the day at a small club called Tito's near King Edwards Girls school.
Thanks for the confirmation - I wasn't quite right about where he lived! I remember when they were a 'local' group which included Stan Southall who changed his name to Hartley Cain and Louis Clarke. They used to rehearse during the day at a small club called Tito's near King Edwards Girls school.
Dave E Collins
master brummie
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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 recognised Mr Brassington, which is suprising because I thought he was out on his own as a teacher. I believe he was a former Grammar school teacher. Thank you for the help on the my photo. I recall the names of Ross Muller and Chris Burke. I knew the vice head prefect, but could not think of his name.. It is infuriating looking at your photo because I recognise all the faces, though I am uncertain about the black lad next to yourself. Would love to see the two photo's of Mr Williams and Mr Whittaker.
All the best, great to hear from you,
Dave
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 recognised Mr Brassington, which is suprising because I thought he was out on his own as a teacher. I believe he was a former Grammar school teacher. Thank you for the help on the my photo. I recall the names of Ross Muller and Chris Burke. I knew the vice head prefect, but could not think of his name.. It is infuriating looking at your photo because I recognise all the faces, though I am uncertain about the black lad next to yourself. Would love to see the two photo's of Mr Williams and Mr Whittaker.
All the best, great to hear from you,
Dave
Dave E Collins
master brummie
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Hi Graham, again,
Just had a thought: Was the head prefect named Graham? Spalding
Hi Graham, again,
Just had a thought: Was the head prefect named Graham? Spalding
