Hello Jeff
Can't add to your post as my timing at Camden Street primary was 1955 through to the eleven plus exam in 1961.
Looks as though you left as I was arriving!
We had recently moved house from 2/64 Hingeston Street, "up the hill" all the way to 253 New Spring Street. This was almost at the top at the junction with Crabtree Road.
The Headmaster during my time was Mr Shewring - seem to remember his office at the top of a tiny staircase.
I've got a couple of old school reports here, 1959 with Mrs Morgan as class teacher and the final report from 1961 with good old Mr Hickman.
Mr Hickman was an inspiring teacher and have fond memories of his enthusiasm and encouragement. His work was definitely responsible for my passing the Eleven Plus exam.
I did play for the football team and recall matches played on the "all weather" pitch at Summerfield park.
Some names of class mates come flooding back - Mark Stringer from Camden St., Graham Soloman, Marguerite Jones from Prescott St.
Martin Hems was a little older, also lived in New Spring St. and played for the football team.
During this period, also joined the cubs at the scout group (Brookfields?) that was run from the church hall adjoining the school on New spring St.
Left Camden St. in summer of 1961 ready to start a whole new episode at Lordswood Technical school in Bearwood.
As a footnote, new to this site and can't find a specific thread / Street reference for New Spring Street - maybe time to start one..................