Hi Yatesy, you must have been a year ahead of me if you started in 1969, I'm sure I started in September of 1970. My first form teacher when I first went there (had same teacher for two years running 1st & 2nd years) was Miss Ward (Home Econ.), think she took a major dislike to me, I could do no right in her eyes for some reason, mind I hated and still do, cooking of any sort... it's a major chore to me, that's probably what she sensed hence her dislike. Like eating but not cooking!!! Then I had either Miss Davies ("friend" of Miss Thomas Dep. Head alledgedly) (R.E...we were unkind to her as had an uncomplementary nickname we used behind her back for her due to her weight/personal issues, always stood with her arms crossed and hands under armpits etc. Kids can be dreadful at times cant they??), Mrs Bottomley (English teacher, lovely teacher full of fun, always enjoyed her being my form & subject teacher) for 3rd year, then Mrs Kent (History - what a joy to be taught by and have as my form teacher for 2 years running) for 4th & 5th years. Gosh all the teachers names are coming back slowly to me... even some of the Nuns... Sister Barbara for Maths (tyrant if I remember right), the lovely gentle, beautiful Nun for French, Mrs Wilson (Geography, she used to bringnin LP's of classical music for us to listen to if we couldnt go outside or if our subject teacher was not available... Edvard Grieg - Pier Gynt Suite etc., again another teacher who "awoke" my love of something I still enjoy today - classical music ), Miss Davies(?) Biology/Science, can remember but not name of lovely, patient mature lady who taught sewing in 1st year, creating our sewing bags with basic embroidery name on, an apron for H.E., can't remember name of any other teacher for sewing after 1st year, but do remember a teacher supported my love for sewing which I retain to this day, she was an excellent patient, mentor, guided me in class and put me forward and helped me achieve my only O' Level in Dressmaking, rest of school exams were C.S.E's. Also, again can't remember her name, but the P.E. teacher (Miss Carr or Miss Orr) who used to hunt me out from my hiding places when I didn't want to go Cross Country Running in the park across road from school, come rain or shine during lunch break (remember once she caught me having lunch in the canteen before my run, I didn't want to miss out on the gorgeous steak & mushroom pie the canteen used to make, she literally dragged me out threatening detention If I didn't get changed and go running, she arranged for the pie to go on hot plate till I returned, still in running gear I might add to scoff it down ha ha). Do you remember the "Donkey Dip" the cross country runners used to circle on way back to school after going around park, past the little pond? Boy what good fun memories I have of my time there. Sports Days, Special Days (the change from Blessed to ST. Margaret Clitheroe, High Days & Holudays, Christmas plays, Carol Services aaaah tjose werebindeed good days..... Sorry hope didn't bore you, long excursion down memory lane for me regarding St Margaret's. Keep well. X
