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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hi Trebor. I think I may have left Cropwood about 1961/62. I was returned to Monument Road, Ladywood near the public baths. I went to St Johns junior school across the road from my. House. From Ladywood we moved to Smallheath. Lawden Road and I went to Oakley Rd senior School. This has been a...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hi littleemily. I,m 63 (whisper whisper) lol My memory is quite hazy about Skilts. I'm sorry I can't remember the headmasters name. My main memories are picking windfall apples in the orchard. Eating raw rhubarb and finding out how tart it was.....making my mouth water just thinking about...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hi. I've just discovered this site, and OMG! How the memories came flooding back. I was at Skilts from about age 5 or 6, where there was a Nurse Binns who appeared to be a right battleaxe. She bought me a dolly and her mother had knitted clothes for it. It still makes me emotional when I think...
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