Raddlebarn Secondary Modern School Selly Oak

[aggie2347]

I attended this school from 1950 to 1954. Mr Leek was the Headmaster all Male teachers if I remember right. I went back in 2010 on a trip down memory lane and was allowed to look around the building which were now used as a Remedial Centre. See photos also one of the Dell where the School put on a pageant I took the part of Queen Elizabeth if I remember right.

 

[Grea]

Did you attend Raddlebarn juniors too Aggie.

 

[aggie2347]

No I lived at Kings Norton Fire Station and attended Cotteridge Junior School before going to Raddle Barn

 

[Vivienne14]

Some info about the school from British History Online:

RADDLEBARN LANE BOYS' COUNTY MODERN SCHOOL, Selly Oak. Became a separate sch. 1945 (see Raddlebarn Junior School post #1 description here https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/raddlebarn-junior-school.53786/

Accom. provided 1951 in Friends' Meeting House, Raddlebarn Road and 1954 in former St. Stephen's C. of E. Sch.N.o.b. 1961: 530.

Viv

 

[Vivienne14]

Former pupils may remember these two boys. Viv.
Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[aggie2347]

Essentially a good school with a sports field, workshops, a garden and working on a farm potato picking. Also, there was a annex in Raddle Barn Road whilst in class there Mr Leek announced that the King had died. I don't think we had School Dinners but I remember going to the Baths in Healey Road and playing Hockey in Umberslade Park. The marvellous thing is I can remember what happened 60 odd years ago but not what I had for dinner yesterday. All the Best.

 

[Grea]

Aggie, the baths were in Tiverton road and the park was Muntz Park

 

[aggie2347]

Aggie, the baths were in Tiverton road and the park was Muntz Park

Hiya, Yes Tiverton Road and the park next to the school in Umberslade Road mintz park. Time dims the memory thanks for the correction. Regards.

 

[Jack the lad]

I was at Selly Oak Boys from 62 to 66. Raddle Barn was the lower school in those days. I remember break times when we had to walk between schools buying a small fresh loaf from the bakery on the corner and eating it while it was still warm.
Teachers I can remember: Mr Leek the Headmaster , Mr Blackhall Deputy Headmaster,Mr Waldron, Mr Bradley, Mr Pullen Science, Mr Goddard Woodwork.

 

[Grea]

The Bakery was Fords Jack. Best bakery in the whole of Selly oak

 

[Jack the lad]

Thanks for the name. All I remember was that the bread was better than anything we could get in the school tuck shop. Another memory was when I was in 4th year calling in at The Country Girl and having a sneaky bottle of brown ale. I actually got caught out at that one and received 6 of the best for that.

 

[Jack the lad]

I attended this school from 1950 to 1954. Mr Leek was the Headmaster all Male teachers if I remember right. I went back in 2010 on a trip down memory lane and was allowed to look around the building which were now used as a Remedial Centre. See photos also one of the Dell where the School put on a pageant I took the part of Queen Elizabeth if I remember right.

I attended this school from 1950 to 1954. Mr Leek was the Headmaster all Male teachers if I remember right. I went back in 2010 on a trip down memory lane and was allowed to look around the building which were now used as a Remedial Centre. See photos also one of the Dell where the School put on a pageant I took the part of Queen Elizabeth if I remember right.

Great pictures of the school. Not a lot seems to have changed since I was there. It was our lower school at that time. The taller part of the building was the woodwork room downstairs and the science lab an a classroom upstairs when in those days. I remember playing “Polly on the mopstick” against the walls at break time.

 

[richardinwales]

I was at Selly Oak Boys from 62 to 66. Raddle Barn was the lower school in those days. I remember break times when we had to walk between schools buying a small fresh loaf from the bakery on the corner and eating it while it was still warm.
Teachers I can remember: Mr Leek the Headmaster , Mr Blackhall Deputy Headmaster,Mr Waldron, Mr Bradley, Mr Pullen Science, Mr Goddard Woodwork.

I attended 66-71 and went for IIRC Chemistry class at Raddle Barn. I remember the bakery well, small individual Hovis loaf and 2oz of cheddar to munch on the way back to Selly Oak Boy's

 

[Jack the lad]

I attended 66-71 and went for IIRC Chemistry class at Raddle Barn. I remember the bakery well, small individual Hovis loaf and 2oz of cheddar to munch on the way back to Selly Oak Boy's

I’m pretty sure it was Mr Pullen who took chemistry at Raddlebarn. The chemistry lab was upstairs over the woodwork room.