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Yes, Mr Carr. He was very supportive for me in the short time I worked there. He always thought of the pupils and gave me very clear directions about what I should be doing and what to look out for to make sure I kept the best class organisation. He told me about individual pupils and what...

I am sorry it is so long since you posted. I should have replied sooner. I recall there were a number of twins at the school. the name Eileen stirs a memory. I so pleased you loved the school.

I think the K Orgill on the photo might have been Ken Orgill

Looking at the photo posted 5 June 2018. The teacher is Mike Miskella who taught Geography. I think the girl to the left of him might have been Norma, and the girl backrow 4th from the left might have been Imogen. I remember some of the others, but not their name.

I worked at St Chad's Comprehensive in Brearley Street for a short while in the early 70s. On the outside it was very imposing but inside I remember it light and airy and I found it welcoming. Classrooms were off central halls on both floors. Parquet floors, lots of glass windows to the...

And just one more thing - does anyone remember the packs of dogs that used to "hunt" in the Icknield Street playground? They'd circle the little 11-yr-olds and seem to be looking to separate off the smallest.

I worked at St Chad's on Brearley Street for a couple of terms in 1972. I just visited some friends in Birmingham and they took me to Brearley Street and Icknield Street. So I thought I'd do some research. I recognised so much of what you have said. I remember Mrs Hamilton who was very much...