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    Harry lucas school

    Hi Teresa, Tony was a good lad,full of life,and a good goalkeeper to boot. Back in the day we were always hungry,no food banks then! I remember us going to the local chippy at the top of Guildford street on Clifford street and asking the man behind the counters for the scratching, no charge,full...
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    Harry lucas school

    Hi Teresa Jayne, I was wondering if your grandad Tony live around Guildford street in the mid sixties,and did he go to Alma street school?if he did we were good mates back then. We had a great bunch of pals,always out and about,having a great time,before they cleared the old houses for...
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    Christine Mcvie r.i.p.

    Just heard the very sad news of the passing of the wonderful Christine Mcvie,a superb singer songwriter with the Supergroup Fleetwood Mac.Managed to see them in 2015 at the Nec in Birmingham,when Christine had rejoined the band after a long break. The concert was fantastic one of the very best...
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    Its Astoness’s (Lyn) birthday

    A very happy birthday Lyn,from an old Lozells Kensington street urchin x
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    Alma Street Junior & Infants

    Hi Carol, I remember you very well at Alma street,in fact I asked after you when speaking to Linda Jennings not long after finding this great site. Linda and I have been communicating for the last two years,and you are right her recall of classmates names is remarkable,she was and is a dear...
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    RIP MAURICE (sospiri)

    RIP Maurice.Bless you and your family.
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    It's Lyn's (Astoness) Birthday

    A very happy birthday Lyn,I was born 7 weeks before you and lived in Kensington street,so our paths might well have crossed,enjoy your day. Phil B.
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    Change of email address

    thanks for your quick replyJanice.Much appreciated.
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    Change of email address

    If an existing forum member changes email address do they have to re apply again for membership with the new email address?
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    Harry lucas school

    I knew a Tony Gardner,he lived in Guildford street and went to Alma street school until July ‘65. unfortunately I have no photo’s of him as we couldn’t afford cameras in those days,but I do remember that he was a good kid.
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    RIP JENNYANN

    So sad,RIP, Jenny.
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    Thanks - post your thanks here

    Hello Lyn,I only joined the forum this month and it is fantastic,put me in contact with a great school chum I went to school with in the early ‘60s,and I would like to show my appreciation with a donation,but am not keen using card details,is their any facility for me to send a cheque,many...
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    Alma Street Junior & Infants

    Thank you Viv,hope Linda is able to respond,it would be great to contact any Alma street pupils.
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    Alma Street Junior & Infants

    Hello Linda,I have just discovered this site,and felt I had to reply and thank you for the list of pupils and teachers you listed.I was a good friend of you,Carol Gillette,Tony Gardner,David Capper,Teresa Mullaney,Dot linford and others.My name is Phil Brotheridge,and I was in your class all of...
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