Dave Porter
Brummie babby
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Does anyone remember me? Christine Armstrong. Went to Shirestone Primary before going to Byng Kendrick as did Dagmar Brown, Pauline Killeen and Christine Doyle. Was it 1960 or 1961? So long ago but great days. Became friends with Christine Blake. I do wonder about them and others. I remember Miss Birch with a fondness because she tutored me after school for a while as she got me through a difficult time. I had a boyfriend Roy Brookes who went to Central. He used to leave his bike in the shed belonging to his aunt who lived in the same flats as me. I used to get told off because we got caught holding hand on the way to school. We stayed friends for many years and a few years after his wife died we married in 1997. Well, better the devil you know!
You started there in 1960 the same year as I did. I remember the names you mentioned and also Miss Birch and Miss Boon. Somewhere on this site is the long school photograph taken when we were in 4th year. It is in several sections. Our year is towards the back.
Regards,
Vivienne
Regards,
Vivienne
I still have the photo and the grey winter beret style hat and do you remember the school purse to go over the shoulder? I still have that and the school tie.
Do you remember Tina Bashford too? I ended up living a few doors from her back in 1977.
Yes I remember her and her friend Barbara Husselbee. They always fascinated me as they were so good at gymnastics and could seemingly tie themselves into knots. Do you remember Corinne Campbell or Rita Workman? I was at primary school with both of them. I remember the little purse on a cord but no longer have any of the uniform as it was given to another girl who was due to start there as I left.
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Maureen Cooper
Mini Cooper
Please post pics of those! I’d love to see them!
It is on Birmingham History Forum in the section on Grammar Schools under Byng Kenrick Girls’ Grammar School.
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Hello everyone. Christine Hutchins here. I started BK in 1963 and am on the front row of the large school photo.
Teachers I remember are: Miss Boone (headmistress when I started), Miss Birch (deputy, then head), Mrs Sawyer (French), Miss Evans (Latin), Miss Webb (Biology), Miss Stringfellow (Chemistry), Mr. Atkinson (Physics), Mr. Screen (Geography), Mrs Davison (Maths), Mr. Thomas (English), Mrs Wilson (English), Miss Derek (Games), Miss Cann (History).
There were traffic lights outside the head's door, and up stairs and down stairs to create a one way system. I recall the pancake berets which had to be worn in winter from the 3rd year, replacing the bowler from the first two year. Prefects could put you in detention if you weren’t wearing your hat to and from school. I also remember the school purse and the heavy wooden tennis racket with press, which had to have your name burnt into them! It was also nearly impossible to keep the games shorts, which were like a short culotte with wide pleats, uncreased in your PE bag, even though it had been ironed.
Fellow pupils in my year included: Anne Seazell, Janet Broughton, Margaret Reagan, Jane Crook, Christine Jephcott.
Teachers I remember are: Miss Boone (headmistress when I started), Miss Birch (deputy, then head), Mrs Sawyer (French), Miss Evans (Latin), Miss Webb (Biology), Miss Stringfellow (Chemistry), Mr. Atkinson (Physics), Mr. Screen (Geography), Mrs Davison (Maths), Mr. Thomas (English), Mrs Wilson (English), Miss Derek (Games), Miss Cann (History).
There were traffic lights outside the head's door, and up stairs and down stairs to create a one way system. I recall the pancake berets which had to be worn in winter from the 3rd year, replacing the bowler from the first two year. Prefects could put you in detention if you weren’t wearing your hat to and from school. I also remember the school purse and the heavy wooden tennis racket with press, which had to have your name burnt into them! It was also nearly impossible to keep the games shorts, which were like a short culotte with wide pleats, uncreased in your PE bag, even though it had been ironed.
Fellow pupils in my year included: Anne Seazell, Janet Broughton, Margaret Reagan, Jane Crook, Christine Jephcott.
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Hi Ann,
I was at BK 1964 - 69. I quite agree about Miss Birch & Miss Boon. Miss Boon left in 1965 & Miss Birch became Head then. Had good times & bad times there. In the third form our form room was in the lecture theatre. I remember having races under the benches & girls climbing out of the windows to chat at the fence with boys from Central Grammar. There's a BK page on FB with quite a few old girls on it. I've just noticed that one of my old class mates (Netty (Annette) Haddleton nee Kennedy ) has posted on here. My maiden name was Ashby.
Hi Christine,
I was there 1964-69 & also remember the teachers you have mentioned. The was also: Miss Jones (Music), Miss Drayton-Meadows (PE), Mr Hammond (Art), Miss Jaques (Needlework), Miss Abery/Avery (Cookery), Mrs Warwick (Maths), Miss Fairn (Geography?). Myself & friends were always getting caught for not wearing our hats. I can see the traffic lights now. Believe it or not, I still have my tennis racket & press!!! It weighed a ton. I recognize the girls' names you have mentioned & here are a few more: Annette Kilroy, Nadine Pugh, Linda Hopkins, Christine Hartley, Vivian Colclough, Janette Nicholls, Catherine Palgrave, Annette Kennedy, Jacqueline Adkins & Anne ashby (Me). I'll finish there but I can remember quite a few more.
Susan Swingle
New Member
I remember this bust, it was very handsome.
Susan Swingle
New Member
best i can do folks with a 3 ft long pic..had to overlap a bit and scan in 5 parts but at least all the pupils are here..
nice to meet viv and hubby and thanks so much for taking the time to bring your photo over...
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thanks for these photos. I am on the first photograph next row down from back. Third window along. Follow the thin line down and it ends on top of my head, ouch! Roughly 17th from left. I remember some of the wonderful hair styles on the photo. Thanks again for posting them.
Malcolm Robinson
master brummie
Does anyone from BK remember The Rio at the Yew Tree. Sunday night was the 'progressive/rock' night. I first went with a gang of mates from school around 1969/70. The music was superb, the DJ excellent. There were also several notable personalities there too. A Stones fan, a Who fan and a Rod Stewart fan who were up within a split second of their favourites coming on. There were a lot of blokes from Central Grammar and girls from Byng Kendrick that went every week. I think the club lasted a while there then, I don't know why, had to move to the Sportsman's Arms near Coventry. The DJ arranged for coaches to pick us up and take us there for a small fee which was fantastic. It was a great night out.
Marghewson
New Member
I went to Byng Kenerick at the start as a 2nd year. My maiden name was Margaret Price. Sadly I cam only remember Miss Birch and Miss Boom. My best friend was Carol Stafford
john martin
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Pat hope you are well? Do you have any info on the 50th plans please? johnamartinis@yahoo.co.uk
Viv Pouney
New Member
I was at Byng Kenrick 1966-1971.
Remember a lot of the teachers mentioned.
A few of my friends were Ann Cotton , Celine Dingley , Judy O’Brien to name a few.
Happy memories.
Wasn’t a fan of Miss Birch but Miss Derrick was such a help to me.
Remember a lot of the teachers mentioned.
A few of my friends were Ann Cotton , Celine Dingley , Judy O’Brien to name a few.
Happy memories.
Wasn’t a fan of Miss Birch but Miss Derrick was such a help to me.