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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Thanks Dave,have received the pages from book(really interesting)brought so many memories back.did it progress for eg,to the late 6os and early 70s?if so will have to make a point to get the book?
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Sorry Dave,I haven't got the book. I tried the local library,but they said six from various libraries have been nicked?
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Those names really jogged the memory Dave,so now I can add to the list?(left to right)2nd back row, j burchell.4th from left (i think might be paul moran?5th brian diddidiere.10th charlie tilley.11th Tommy rodgers.middle row,left to right..8th,one of the mc'cluskey brothers. I know steven rose...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hi walkscrow,I was at hhoas the same time as u,only I was in Clent.i knew a catherine in cropwood although without a surname it's impossible to tell if it was ur sister?your dorm was called clee house,Mr pinner had the room just off it.mr harris was indeed the caretaker at the time we were...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    From left to right,back row.(1)Tommy folan (9)paul horsley,who also had 2 brothers at the school(phillip and francis)(10)Tommy rodgers. Middle row,left to right. (1)gilbert lamb.(2) norman foley.(4)Dave warren(5) mulligan,who had very bad asthma.(7)fitsgerald. Front row left to right, (1) i...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    I knew tony rodgers,he left well b4 me.and I remember micheal jordan to. The one that intrigues me the most,is front row,the very last one on the far right? I know the face but can't put a name to it..was hoping u might know? Anyway Dave,I have pictures on how the school looks today? For...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Yep..I got the tri colour torch but no complaints,loved it at the time. Did u remember any of those names on the picture u posted? And..do u have any more pics like that,?
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    No sorry Dave,I was in Clent dorm..but I was in winners lclass. Sorry Dave,none of those. I was in Clent dorm.but I do recognise a lot of those faces on your pic(unfortunately u have mis-identified some of them)don't worry i will correct later. And yes,I was in Mr pinners class. I left hhoas in 71?
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    More names come to mind mulligan,next to u..paul horsley,possibly Tommy folan,1st left back row..norman foley 2nd left front row,Robinson in front of u wiv sparky..
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hiya chris,NO I have not emigrated..i just couldn't remember my old password for a while,but all good now. Chris,I visit the old place quite often and have even gained access via the security guard that was there at the time?(don't ask) And during this time,I got to take loads of pics as the old...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hi Dave knew kevin hicks and I remember he had bad eczema..I'm also sure the 1st on left front row was gilbert lamb?the lad behind sparky was(i think)steven willmore?and the lad 2nd from right front row is Fitzgerald can't remember 1st name though?and the 1st on the right front row looks very...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Ido remember us dave Warren.. I think u was a pinner favourite?I was far from a favourite of Mr pinner,but I had a lot of respect for him.
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hi wheaty1621,I was there in the mid 60s to the early 70s.and although I don't recognise ur mom's maiden name,I do have a lot of memories from that period..? Incl visits from the girls school on Thursday evenings and I also have lots of pictures of both school as they are at present.if u r...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hi there spirehouse 22. It is no surprise that both these schools (ie,cropwood /hunters hill.)have been vandalised. I have visited these premises many times..and have never been challenged by security.i have often seen a white transit van parked inside,but again,nobody challenges them..it seems...
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    Birmingham Open Air Schools - Cropwood, Hunter's Hill, Marsh Hill and Skilts (excl. Haseley Hall and Uffculme)

    Hi wheety 2621,what precise time in the 60s was ur mom there? And did she meet her husband at the school,ie..cropwood/hunters hill? If so what was his name? So many girls from cropwood are hard to trace because of changing there name,because of marriage. So give as much information as possible...
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