Marsh Hill Girls Grammar Tech School

[Vivienne14]

These were a school trip to Cologne, Germany. I think it was 1967 or 68. Some of the girls were our German hosts. The one of us climbing the steep hill (somewhere on the Rhine) shows Mrs Banner (Miss Wilkinson) our German teacher in the blue dress. I'm the one in school uniform looking glum on the ferry. Viv

 

[Astoness]

smashing photos viv...i had the chance to go to ostend with the senior school but being the eldest of 6 mom and dad could not afford it..however they more than made up for it by allowing me to stay on an extra year to take cse exams which got me the jobs i wanted ps maybe you was feeling a bit sea sick

lyn

 

[Sue Threakall (Pearson)]

Found these while rummaging in the loft. Taken on the SS Nevassa in the Atlantic on an educational achool trip to the Caribbean in 1969. One of the activities, deck hockey. Yes that's me in the enormous jeans. Think they were Wranglers - didn't do fitted ones for women in these days ! Viv.

That’s exactly how I remember you!

 

[Vivienne14]

The influence of Mr Hellings on one of his pupils. Edit incorrectly posted to this tread but somebfirmer girls may remember Mr Hellings who taught at Marsh Hill Boys.

 

[A Sparks]

Mr Hellings must have taught at Marsh Hill after my time - a nice tribute to him.

 

[Vivienne14]

Oops, put it on the wrong thread. He taught at Marsh Hill Boys. Shall move it, thanks.Edit. Copied post #274 to Marsh Hill Boys thread

I remember him coming across to the girl's school. Maybe he gave some classes at MHGGS (VI form English ?) Or maybe he'd come across for a professional chat with Mrs Box and Miss Foxon (both English teachers).

 

[Vivienne14]

Mrs Cockbain, far right. I remember her having grey hair, but maybe it's the quality of the image makes her seem to have dark hair.


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[A Sparks]

Gosh yes, strange to see her face again and yes, I remember her with grey hair too!
I also remember Alderman Dawes (or Ald Drawers as we used to call him ) visiting the school in my time.

 

[Vivienne14]

Yes, took me by surprise when I saw her face. Unforgettable.

This explains why we had so many musical events at MHGS. Mrs C probably trained in music if she was chair of the Birmingham Grammar Schools Music Festival


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[Bob Davis]

Mrs Cockbain, far right. I remember her having grey hair, but maybe it's the quality of the image makes her seem to have dark hair.

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Alderman Sidney Dawes was my Godfathe. I remember him and his wfe Marjorie

Bob
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[Vivienne14]

Alderman Dawes did the Speech Day opening address for 9/11/1967 and 27/10/1966. I may have shaken his hand, as I collected form prizes in both those years. I still have the programmes for the evenings, extracts attached

 

[Vivienne14]

Took me a while to realise this was formerly Marsh Hill Girls. It was all grassed around this part of the school in the 1960s and was used for athletics having long jump and high jump pits. No car parking this far up in those days (as it has today). Remember several sunny days sitting on the grass at lunchtime out there.

It's possible some of the trees (out of the 150 !) these students and teacher planted are still there, although can't be 100% sure. I've marked the probable location with blue dot's on Streetviews below.


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[Vivienne14]

Anyone do this ? I remember it, but didn't do it. It was a joint MHGS and MHBS walk.


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[A Sparks]

Anyone do this ? I remember it, but didn't do it. It was a joint MHGS and MHBS walk.

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No, I don't remember that happening when I was at the school.
Interesting article about the trees, like you I only remember it as a large grassed area.