I was there at the same time and the last thing Mr Dobbins said as we walked out the door for the last time Easter 1962 was “Keep the faith” good teacher and a good man.
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A classroom at st Michael’s (when the school was in Bordesley Street) after being struck by a bolt of lightening. Viv.
Thomas Hames
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Great to hear from you John yes remember Highbury park Moorgreen playing fields and Belchers lane. Met
Up with Mick Floody and Des Kelly in June this year. Sad John Mullen passed away. Speak soon Tom Hames.
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MY FATHER IN LAW ATTENDED IN THE LATE 50s ALAN TOMKINS
Seems that facebook link is no longer active (as at 4th Oct 2024).
Apologies, new member here I hadn't realised that when replying to an old post (think it was from 2009), it would post my entry somewhere else. Can't see any other way of posting this though, unless there's some way I can append a reply directly to the original post?
If there's a better way to respond to older posts please shout out!
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Sadly my eldest brother John Flatley (who posted above back in Aug 2011) passed away on 13th Sept 2024 (aged 73). John was a great character back in the day. Never quite took to the boxing at St Mick's so leaving school in the swinging sixties I think it was more about the ladies and those mini-skirts! He sang and played guitar and was a mobile DJ for most of his life. Always mad about the Kinks, big Baggies fan a few years back and all in all a sound bloke who it would be hard to fall out with. Spent his latter years as a Royal Mail sorter but since retirement had a few health issues and quality of life wasn't great. It's a blessing he's pain free now and gone to join the rest of our family up yonder wherever that may be.
I recall going to a couple of St Mick's reunions with John, in St Anne's club Digbeth next to the church but that was maybe 10-15 years ago maybe even longer.
In case anyone remembers John his funeral will be at St Anne;s church in Bosworth Drive, Chelmsley Wood on Friday 25th October followed by burial at Woodlands then a few pints and a bite to eat afterwards.
Hi John, can't recall your name to be honest but nice to read your memories anyway. My memory at that time is vague (I was nearly 5 years younger than Paul) but I recall those going into the first year at "Archies" (Archbishop Williams) had to wear short trousers for the first year! Paul (RIP) was a fairly hairy young fella and I think was probably shaving at the time so stubble and short trousers didn't really look quite right!
Of Paul's three brothers; John has only just passed away, Tim's gone about 15 years now and your old mate Paul died 8th Feb 1996, aged 41 (he'd only recently been diagnosed with Angina and had a heart attack whilst running for a bus to get to work!). I'm the baby and the only one left (Patrick) so thanks again John for sharing your memories.
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It's a small world John. Would you believe I was having a pint with young Mick Dunleavy (Puggy) only last night in Charlestown, County Mayo. As you've posted elsewhere there are some great stories around the Dunleavy's, one of which they allegedly put the Kray twins (or could've been their henchmen) back on a train to London, with their tails between their legs, after they'd come up trying to tread on other people's territory.
I note from other posts that you've been living in Mayo for several years. I'm generally here for about half the year, townland of Gowel 2 miles outside Charlestown. Would be great to have a catchup over a pint sometime we could cry over the downfall of Small Heath (not to mention the same thing happening now in Ireland).
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I would love to know how to see this images - I believe the Jean Costello mentioned is my Mum.
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hi jenny sadly the forum was hacked just after sally posted that photo and we lost all of our images and as sally is now only a guest member unless she rejoins the forum will not be able to reply to you or repost her photo unless of course one of our other members may have saved it and can re post it for you
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Ah that is sad! Thank you for letting me know.