What about miss fryer not sure if the spelling is right she was my first teacher about 1958I do remember Mrs Burton - she played the piano.
Cowper st school was demolished in 1972My name is Mark Grant
I attended William Cowper school between 1975 to 1982
I wi remember Mr Palmer and Ms Green
Hi Lyn thanks for the info I did not know that , I apologize to Mark my mistake hope I didn't offend anyone .hi cowperkid...a new school william cowper county community primary was built on the site of the old william cowper school in fact the old school bell is on display in the new build...my dad was the school crossing man in the 90s
lyn
mikejee thanks for the wonderful nostalgic photo of a proud and well loved building that had served it's generations of local people so well Gina I agree that there is now a faceless modern edifice in place but that is more befitting the urban(e) sprawl and I would hope that the present children of "our" old School (I left 1960) enjoy (except for cane,,ouch) and learn as well as we did through the dedication of good teachers in a well known area (Between Summer Lane & Newtown Row) Well, emerging from "the ragged school"here is one Ragged Trousered Philanthropist who still thanks William Cowper(poet)for as his Idiom said, God moves in a mysterious way/his wonders to perform; but I prefer his none religious quote pertaining to us children of "his" School,,were; The light shining out of Darkness; oky dokey John
Hi..we lived opposite the school in the early 60s.. I attended the school until 1965.. I can remember Mr Webb who also ran the chess club a great teacher.... Moved out to kingstanding like a lot of summer landers....Hi My two brother and myself attended William Cowper whilst living in Farm Street. I attach a photo of the cricket team 1960-61 with both Mr Powell ( Headmaster ) and Mr Jones ( Year 1) Teacher and Cricket coach. We trained and played on the playground - tarmac so the ball lifted quickly. I hope someone might a have a football team photograph from the same period or other photos. Mrs Burton ( Ast Head) was also a great inspiration ( music, dance, handy-crafts and art )
Pupils in the photo include: Arthur Bent , John Shakespear, Jonny Vincent, Brian Ford, Paul Cornfield etc.
Ps will attach photo later....
Hi..we lived opposite the school in the early 60s.. I attended the school until 1965.. I can remember Mr Webb who also ran the chess club a great teacher.... Moved out to kingstanding like a lot of summer landers....
Hi Tony b i would love to see your photo , i was at the school about the same time ,the name john Shakespeare is very familiar to me i think we might have been friends i lived the other end of Cowper streetHi..we lived opposite the school in the early 60s.. I attended the school until 1965.. I can remember Mr Webb who also ran the chess club a great teacher.... Moved out to kingstanding like a lot of summer landers....
Hi Dave , first start of term after age 5 I believe.I went to Cowper St school, both infants and junior...what was the entrance age for infant school? I finished juniors in '51 and I believe there were 4 forms. So...5,6 or 7 years of age?
Just curious.
Dave A
Thanks Mr Clayton!Hi Dave , first start of term after age 5 I believe.
Albert
I was only 4 years old when i started at cowper street in the nersary and stayed there ontill going to summer lane ,i also lived in cowper streetHi Dave , first start of term after age 5 I believe.
Albert