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St Mary's Cof E School, Avenue Rd, Aston
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Dave Bath
master brummie
St. Marys C of E Primary School, Aston
Does anyone recognise anybody on this picture taken in 1953-4? I am top left (back row) next to the headmaster, Mr Tunnicliffe. Miss Price is the teacher at the other end. I have the names of many of the children from the memory of Michael Tabor and myself (Mikes on the front row RHS on the ground).
Does anyone recognise anybody on this picture taken in 1953-4? I am top left (back row) next to the headmaster, Mr Tunnicliffe. Miss Price is the teacher at the other end. I have the names of many of the children from the memory of Michael Tabor and myself (Mikes on the front row RHS on the ground).
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shirleybaird10
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Re: St. Marys C of E Primary School, Aston
Is this St. Mary's Primary on Avenue Road, Whitehouse Street? If so I am looking for photos also. I don't recognise you because I only started in 1955. Do you have any other photos of between 1955 and 1961.
Shirley Baird (then Forrester).
Is this St. Mary's Primary on Avenue Road, Whitehouse Street? If so I am looking for photos also. I don't recognise you because I only started in 1955. Do you have any other photos of between 1955 and 1961.
Shirley Baird (then Forrester).
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shirleybaird10
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Did you get any answers asking for information on this school?
I am also looking for information. I was there from 1955 to 1961 and am looking for photos or anything from those years.
Shirley
I am also looking for information. I was there from 1955 to 1961 and am looking for photos or anything from those years.
Shirley
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shirleybaird10
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Information about St. Mary's C of E Primary, Avenue Road and Whitehouse Street, Aston
I attended this school from 1955 to 1961, does anyone have any info or photos about this school??
Shirley Forrester
I attended this school from 1955 to 1961, does anyone have any info or photos about this school??
Shirley Forrester
Ray Barrett
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN R.I.P.
Would this do.
Don Clive
Adopted 'Tammie'
To Dave, Bath, St Mary's Aston was my only school, I started there in 1937,and left, aged 14 in 1946, I was evacuated with other children from the school to Leamington Spa, and lived there for a while with Mr. Lewis (one of the teachers) and his wife, Mr Weston was the 'Head Master' in my day.
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Dave Bath
master brummie
Hi Don,
The set-up muust have beeen different in those days to take you through to senior school level.
Ray Barratt posted a picture recently showing some of the school in Avenue Road. It's the only picture I've come across showing some of the building apart from my own which shows some of the inner building.
The set-up muust have beeen different in those days to take you through to senior school level.
Ray Barratt posted a picture recently showing some of the school in Avenue Road. It's the only picture I've come across showing some of the building apart from my own which shows some of the inner building.
jennyann
Gone but not forgotten. R.I.P.
Hi: Here is the basic British History of St, Mary's, Avenue Road, which my Mother's Mother attended.
ST. MARY'S (ASTON BROOK) C. OF E. PRIMARY SCHOOL, Whitehouse Street and Avenue Road. St. Mary's Aston Brook (Church) Sch. opened 1860 in a leasehold schoolroom in Park Lane with 1 mistress. Fees 2d.–2½d. Received annual grants from 1866. A.a. 1866: 86. G and I dept. under a mistress opened 1868 in new building adjoining church in Avenue Rd., comprising schoolroom and classroom (accom. 209) and erected with state aid. Fees 2d.–6d. B dept. then said to be ¼ mile away,(22) presumably in original building.(1) 2 schoolrooms etc. added 1872; the B dept. was presumably included in the main building under this enlargement. Altered 1894. New I dept. in Whitehouse St., accom. 400, at the end of the playground, built 1899.(21, 29) By 1899 B and G depts. were united. (1) Fees in M dept. retained until 1903.(21) Became a controlled sch. 1948.(28) Reorganized 1949 for JM, I, and 2 depts. united 1953.(21) Accom. 1961: 7 classrooms, 2 halls.(28)
This is the Friends Reunited link which Dave Bath has already posted his class photo on: St Mary's CofE
(Whitehouse Street/Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham)
ST. MARY'S (ASTON BROOK) C. OF E. PRIMARY SCHOOL, Whitehouse Street and Avenue Road. St. Mary's Aston Brook (Church) Sch. opened 1860 in a leasehold schoolroom in Park Lane with 1 mistress. Fees 2d.–2½d. Received annual grants from 1866. A.a. 1866: 86. G and I dept. under a mistress opened 1868 in new building adjoining church in Avenue Rd., comprising schoolroom and classroom (accom. 209) and erected with state aid. Fees 2d.–6d. B dept. then said to be ¼ mile away,(22) presumably in original building.(1) 2 schoolrooms etc. added 1872; the B dept. was presumably included in the main building under this enlargement. Altered 1894. New I dept. in Whitehouse St., accom. 400, at the end of the playground, built 1899.(21, 29) By 1899 B and G depts. were united. (1) Fees in M dept. retained until 1903.(21) Became a controlled sch. 1948.(28) Reorganized 1949 for JM, I, and 2 depts. united 1953.(21) Accom. 1961: 7 classrooms, 2 halls.(28)
This is the Friends Reunited link which Dave Bath has already posted his class photo on: St Mary's CofE
(Whitehouse Street/Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham)
Don Clive
Adopted 'Tammie'
The setup at S Mary's in the 1930's was certainly different to schooling today, you started in the 'Infants School', in the Baby Class! I've lots of memories of this, the Whitehouse Street side of the schools, but across the tarmacked playground was the senior school, or the 'Big School'..... I could go on for ages!
J
jd1951
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Re: Information about St. Mary's C of E Primary, Avenue Road and Whitehouse Street, A
i am also looking for photos i was there same time as you but dont recognise your name /names i can remember are /allan griffiths [me] james griffiths [bro]christine griffiths[sis]susan lane david rutherford i dont know if tou remember any of these?did you get any photos off anyone? sorry this is late i only joined today have a good one allan
hi shirley
i am also looking for photos i was there same time as you but dont recognise your name /names i can remember are /allan griffiths [me] james griffiths [bro]christine griffiths[sis]susan lane david rutherford i dont know if tou remember any of these?did you get any photos off anyone? sorry this is late i only joined today have a good one allan
Photo,s,if anyone has any would be wonderful.I started there after moving from Great Russel Street to Hubert Street,in January 1961 i think it was,may have been a year or two later though,but sadly there is no one left in my family old enough/able to remember.
Aston Villa played their first football game against Aston Brook St Mary,s,one half football,one rugby football.on St Mary,s playground.
I played for the school football team,colours,claret and blue of course.Happy days.
jd1951,some of the names you mention vaguely ring a bell,(christine griffiths[sis]susan lane david rutherford ),these in particular.
Aston Villa played their first football game against Aston Brook St Mary,s,one half football,one rugby football.on St Mary,s playground.
I played for the school football team,colours,claret and blue of course.Happy days.
jd1951,some of the names you mention vaguely ring a bell,(christine griffiths[sis]susan lane david rutherford ),these in particular.
Don Clive
Adopted 'Tammie'
To Dave Bath, on your school photograph my young 'stepsister', Maureen Hazel is fourth from the right (from Miss Price). I will see if she remembers the names of any other children on the photo and report back, keep ckecking. Also some of the children I attended with, I would like to hear from, the names I remember -- Alan Fisher, Charlie Long, Trevor Smith, Reg Hughes, Jimmy Rainey, Joan Allwood, Mary Robinson, Edna Smith. Don Clive
Dave Bath
master brummie
Hi Don,
Well, well, another pupil pops up! Great! How is Maureen? She was always a quiet girl that I can remember. Did she marry and have kids? Is she still in touch with any of her old school friends? Please tell her I have contact with Michael Taber, Raymond Hawkins and John Weare's sister. Has she any photos of St Mary's? Would love to hear from her (through you I suppose). You can send me an IM if you prefer and you can get my email address. I look forward to hearing from you (both of you!).
Well, well, another pupil pops up! Great! How is Maureen? She was always a quiet girl that I can remember. Did she marry and have kids? Is she still in touch with any of her old school friends? Please tell her I have contact with Michael Taber, Raymond Hawkins and John Weare's sister. Has she any photos of St Mary's? Would love to hear from her (through you I suppose). You can send me an IM if you prefer and you can get my email address. I look forward to hearing from you (both of you!).
W
Wendy
Guest
Don click on your name and a box will come up click on instant message then you can send a private message to Dave.
andychrisjones
Brummie babby
Hi I am Christine Griffiths , my brothers Allan and Jimmy and sister Susan and I all went to St Marys we lived in Miller St at the back of Broadhurst the butchers. I also remeber Susan Lane she is now a headmistress of a school. David Rutherford was Christine Rutherfords brother. Linda Franklin also went to this school as did Philomena Flynn and Linda James.
Would be interesting to know who you are ??
Would be interesting to know who you are ??
See my post no.13,i remember most of the names you mention,yours and Susans too,did Linda James have a brother?,Robert perhaps.
My name is Roderick Kennedy,Happy Easter.
Dave Bath
master brummie
Hi Christine,
Who am I? I often wonder! I was born in 1944 and lived at 2 back of 26 Bracebridge Street. I don't recognise your name or the other names you mention so I suspect we are not in the same age group. I was at St. Mary's Infant & Junior from 1949 to 1955. That's who I am. If you have any photos of the school I would be very happy to see them. Dave.
Don Clive, sorry we have lost touch. Entirely my fault. Hope you & Maureen & families are well.
andychrisjones
Brummie babby
Hi oldroddy yes Linda did have a brother called Robert.
Im sorry I dont recognise your name I was at St marys from 1957 to 1963 The head teacher was Mr Phillips who later became head of Kings Rise school in Kingstanding. I recall Mrs Bodger my first teacher Ms Boyd and Ms Honneysett. Mr Lane and Ms Harry two welsh teachers. I would love to see some pictures of the school ......
Im sorry I dont recognise your name I was at St marys from 1957 to 1963 The head teacher was Mr Phillips who later became head of Kings Rise school in Kingstanding. I recall Mrs Bodger my first teacher Ms Boyd and Ms Honneysett. Mr Lane and Ms Harry two welsh teachers. I would love to see some pictures of the school ......
Re: St. Marys C of E Primary School, Aston
Hi
I was at St Mary's June Ashurst so was my cousin Linda Garrittley. I have recently joined the forum and find it interesting, but i cannot access any photos. An ideas please. Thanks
Hi
I was at St Mary's June Ashurst so was my cousin Linda Garrittley. I have recently joined the forum and find it interesting, but i cannot access any photos. An ideas please. Thanks
Dave Holmes
Brummie babby
Hi Roderick, My name is David Holmes i was at the school the same time as you,i remember quite a few names, Robert Peacock,Robert James,jimmy and Billy Hallahan, Tony Chick, Alan Smith, Michael Broadmore, Stephen Eccles. John Hannah. Some of the girls i remember were Teresa Lyndon, Joan Powell.Susan Griffiths.
I have a picture somewhere of our cricket team. i will have to dig it out
Bob James
BobJ
Hello Roderick, I am Linda James' brother and you are right my name is Robert, although back then I was called Bobby by most people, curly blonde hair. We lived at 64 Avenue road, right opposite Powell and Hammers, just down from Haylings shop. Glad to know you're still going strong Roderick. I remember Christine Griffiths well and some of the other names mentioned. Do you remember the Hogan brothers, Christopher and Richard? Another name that comes to mind if I recall correctly was Desmond Paul. I attended St Mary's from 1959 to 1964. I too am a teacher these days, coming up for retirement. I teach music at a school in Oldbury.
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