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    Tindal Street School

    Hello Sue, mom moved to Tamworth about 25 years ago. She lived in Tindal Street until she got married in 1949. She remembers the school was hit by a bomb that did quite a bit of damage. The kids had to go in and retrieve what books and other equipment ( no health and safety in those days). She...
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    Tindal Street School

    I’ll ask mom tomorrow about Ron Pankhurst. Mom was billeted at the kennels with Mrs Burbidge who made it obvious that she didn’t want an evacuee living there. She did things like mark her plate and tie string around the handle of her cutlery and she was only allowed to use those. After 6 or 7...
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    Tindal Street School

    I spoke to mom this morning and she does remember Jean Bowen. They were in the same class
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    Tindal Street School

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    Tindal Street School

    My mom remembers your Aunt Elspeth very well. They were in the same gardening group
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    Alum Rock Rd - Ward End area

    Just came across this site today. I know it's an old thread but it bought back memories. I went to Leigh Road school in 1957 and remember Mrs Purnell very well. She gave me a slapped backside for snapping my pencil into two. She made me use both halves until I couldn't hold them to teach me to...
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