He didn't smile back in the 70's either...Mr Walmsley
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He didn't smile back in the 70's either...Mr Walmsley
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I was mainly friends with Tony, I have a photo somewhere of him, me and Jimmy on confirmation day at St Stephens, somewhere around 1978/79. I will try to find it and scan it to this forum. You didn't happen to have a brother called Eamon do you? I remember an Eamon Sweeney at school, he might have been in my year.thankyou so much for your reply kraggy, no i didnt know she had died i,m really sad to hear that but at least i know, i would love to see a photo of her......yes i remember the dog and the house, there was 5 of us sisters at st stephens our surname was sweeney. was you mates with all the brothers? i remember their dad always had chicken soup before his dinner every evening
In the photo of the playground, if you go through the green gates, just to the right of the small 'barred' windows... that was where there was a tuck shop in the 70's, I remember buying viscount mint chocolate biscuits for around 2p and soft drinks in a plastic container and a straw.View attachment 133201View attachment 133202View attachment 133203View attachment 133204
i took these about 5 years ago, they might bring back some memories
I was there 73-74 then went to St. John wallI am just wondering if anyone has any memories or history of St Stephens RC primary school, Nineveh Road, Handsworth? The school closed in the early eighties I believe, and is now a Caribbean day centre. I went to the school 1974-1979. The school seems to have be forgotten, so any info on why it closed or any memories would be welcome. Thanks.
hi kraggy, no we were all girls, yeh be nice to see the photo !I was mainly friends with Tony, I have a photo somewhere of him, me and Jimmy on confirmation day at St Stephens, somewhere around 1978/79. I will try to find it and scan it to this forum. You didn't happen to have a brother called Eamon do you? I remember an Eamon Sweeney at school, he might have been in my year.
TaMr Bartrope (Harry). Taught me in Junior 4 in 1972-73 - a Geordie, I recall. Was very fair, and encouraged me to stretch myself. We thought he was a rather groovy teacher by comparison with the others!
Hi, I ended up going to John Wall 79-84, hated it there and a lot of bullying went on that was totally ignored by the school and brushed under the carpet....How’s It going? I was there same time, 70 something to 70 something I can’t remember the exact dates. Rod and Brian Rogers and Kevin Gallagher were in my class, then I went Cardinal Newman for first year and the John Wall for the rest., Walmsley tried to reach us rugby instead of football for a bit and we were useless. I remember Tony Slattery and Dave Smith and the Sweeneys, and looking back I think it was a good little school, apart from having to wear poxy shorts in the winter. I remember playing British Bulldog and banging my head on the concrete and then, as if by magic, 6 hours had passed and I was home in Kitchener St with a big bump on me head. (Don’t think I’ve been the same since.) Good to see the names of the teachers on here ‘cos I’d fiorgotten them all apart from Walmsley.
Still in Handsworth, plastering and getting plastered.
Stay Lucky everyone
I am just wondering if anyone has any memories or history of St Stephens RC primary school, Nineveh Road, Handsworth? The school closed in the early eighties I believe, and is now a Caribbean day centre. I went to the school 1974-1979. The school seems to have be forgotten, so any info on why it closed or any memories would be welcome. Thanks.
I went to school around this time my parents were irish.Thanks for all the replies and memories, I don't think we should forget milk time with straws, or the teacher wheeling in the huge TV so we could watch a timed TV programme. I also remember Reception had a doll's House with a plastic cup and saucer set, not to mention plasticine, chalk and crayons!
I remember some of the pupils at the time I hung out with Oliver burke,brian Roger's there was an Italian kid called Tony.there was Maxine Taylor mary Murphy I really enjoyed these times.making the pirates hats making the big folders for our presentations.I went to school around this time my parents were irish.
I must have been in your class because I hung around with brian Roger's and Wayne dally aiden kelly, and dougie slattery these times were great. My parents split up in 78 and mum took us to ireland.How’s It going? I was there same time, 70 something to 70 something I can’t remember the exact dates. Rod and Brian Rogers and Kevin Gallagher were in my class, then I went Cardinal Newman for first year and the John Wall for the rest., Walmsley tried to reach us rugby instead of football for a bit and we were useless. I remember Tony Slattery and Dave Smith and the Sweeneys, and looking back I think it was a good little school, apart from having to wear poxy shorts in the winter. I remember playing British Bulldog and banging my head on the concrete and then, as if by magic, 6 hours had passed and I was home in Kitchener St with a big bump on me head. (Don’t think I’ve been the same since.) Good to see the names of the teachers on here ‘cos I’d fiorgotten them all apart from Walmsley.
Still in Handsworth, plastering and getting plastered.
Stay Lucky everyone
'del' Girona's brother, Tony, Yeah? She was about a year older than Tony, I reckon.I remember some of the pupils at the time I hung out with Oliver burke,brian Roger's there was an Italian kid called Tony.there was Maxine Taylor mary Murphy I really enjoyed these times.making the pirates hats making the big folders for our presentations.
Yes that was his name my name is Dermot Dineen do you remember me'del' Girona's brother, Tony, Yeah? She was about a year older than Tony, I reckon.