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    Formans Road secondary modern

    I absolutely do remember running around the houses (or walking ),i was rubbish at sports.Dreaded sports day when we crossed the road to the 'REC' doing allsorts of sports.Mind you it got us out of class. Steve
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    OK Thanks for the info. It was the whole class of boys that walked there,swim for an hour then walk back,with one teacher.Keep fit or what. Steve.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Do you mean running around the houses as a part of school sports? Also do you remember walking to the local swimming baths,cant remember the name of the baths,maybe Sparkhill ,not sure. Steve.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Hello Malcolm, good to hear from you,those two teachers names i totally forgot about, well done to you. I'm the same as you remembering bits of names and faces.Would you like me to tell you the other teachers names that Keith and me collected? or remembered.My years were 1959 to 1963.You might...
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Hello Rossa, who was in your class ,trying to find as many boys and girls names as possible,also teachers names. Have been chattlng with an old class mate Keith Wattis,who remembers lots of stuff.My name is Stephen Hodnett,do you remember me or Keith?Whats your name? It's nice to reminisce and...
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    I most certainly do remember Alan Rowles we were mates,i used to call for him on the way to school (Formans Road) .We done most things together.He had two sisters,one named Laura,cant remember the other. He,me,and another lad called Clive Leather,often went out doing things together,probably up...
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Robert I remember a couple of boys named Alan,a surname might help.Do you know me by name?.I moved down to the south coast in 1963,a long time ago.Just reminiscing about when i was a boy growing up in Brum.Nice to chat with you .Steve.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Ogri I can only remember Mr Parry-Jones for PT,but TED rings a bell.I have been rattling my brains to remember anyone else,but no luck,ah well maybe its my age (74).By the way when was you there?.I might know you,my name is Stephen Hodnett.Two of my brothers went there aswell,Max and Brian.Never...
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Ogri I lived in Yarnfield Road,Tyseley,and the infant school lwent to was next door,3 doors away.Then later i went to Formans Road school 1959. Spring Road shops were the local shops,with the rail station across the way.Do you know this area?.Also Fox Hollies,and Alton boulevard.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Hello Ogri Mr Cork teacher.I cant remember the metal work teacher or the woodwork teacher,i can see their faces mmmm.Mrs Smith history teacher.Maybe this will jog more memories.Thanks anyway .B.
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    Formans Road secondary modern

    Anyone remember the names of the teachers back in the late 50s early 60s. The headmaster was a real charmer (NOT)he came from a BORSTAL establishment.Mr Martin was his name.Another teacher was nicknamed Satch??
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    Gabriel's "Corner shops" Ruston Street, Ladywood and Mickleton Avenue, Sheldon

    I worked in the butchers shop 1963.The name of the shop was called Steels and the managers name was Dennis. I was 15 at the time and just left Formans road secondary school.I worked there for a year.My first job.Mickleton avenue parade of shops was clean,busy and very friendly.One of my jobs was...
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    Mickleton Avenue,Sheldon,Birmingham

    I used to work in the butchers as a 15 year old boy,the managers name was Dennis.The name of the butchers was called STEELS,this was back ln 1963. The parade of shops was busy clean and friendly,i worked there for two years before moving down South with my family. My famliy lived in Tyseley at...
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