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    Lordswood Boys' Technical School

    Hi Mike, that's an interesting photo. A lot of the faces look familiar but I can't put names to many of them. The only additional one I can name is Dave cherry who is front row, 2nd from right. He lived near me in Northfield. My bet is that none of us have the amount of hair we had then - I've...
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    Hi Peter. Thanks for posting the 61/62 shot of the rugby team. I was disappointed not to see either John Flowers or myself on the photo but I think I know the reason why. Although as I previously mentioned I did like Gil Jones I think John and I fell out with him over being available on...
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    Hi Michael Thanks for posting the photos. I am not on the rugby shot but I do recognise one or two of the players. I managed to get into the team in 61/62 with John Flowers, we played at open side and blind side wing forward positions. You are right ,we had a great side , I don't remember losing...
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    Here are a couple of photos that I've managed to find that might generate a good laugh. How about those quiffs? I'm the guy holding the basketball. I can recognise Geoff Brown, John Flowers (with whom I'm still in touch), Brian Rogers and ?Phelps on the basketball team and also Kalsi, Dave...
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    No, I only remember Harborne baths on Lordswood Rd. Looking at Google maps it looks like there are still some baths and a fitness centre there.
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    Lordswood Boys' Technical School

    Not sure, could have been Martin Stenzel (probably not spelt it right) he was a big guy he played in the rugby team and certainly had the right build for a boxer Keith Harrison
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    I was in the same class as Geoff Brown and Richi Parnell, there was a 3rd guy who was always knocking about with them his name was Kalsi(,can’t remember his Christian name) Geoff and Richi started up the group in the 5th year if I remember right. Other guys in the class were, Brian Rogers, Dave...
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    Lordswood Boys' Technical School

    Boy it brings back memories. I started in the1st year in 57, headmaster was Harkness, Long was German master, Hepton was Chemistry master. I was in Stephenson house, I always thought the names of the houses were very appropriate for a Technical school: Bessemer, Faraday, Stephenson and Telford. The
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