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Perry Beeches Secondary School
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A Sparks
master brummie
I didn't go to Beeches but was just having a look at this thread - I went to Birchfield Junior School with Pauline Thrush and Lyn Wilson and, I think, the Gillian Brown mentioned by Wendy.
Also, I lived in the same road as Pauline Luke - small world!
Yes, he seems to have damaged a lot of people. Not a legacy to be proud of! Thank you for your response nickcc101
Best wishes
Great to hear from you. Yes, I thought Partridge. I moved from Coleraine Road to Cliveden Avenue, Perry Barr. Pauline Luke & her brother Peter lived close by. Pauline Thrush lived in Pendragon Road which ran off Cliveden Avenue and Gillian Brown lived opposite her. I remember it so clearly because it was our life before we emigrated. Unfortunately, Gillian wouldn't speak to me when we left. Just kids stuff of course. I'd love to catch up with her but have never managed to track her down. I went to UK in 1981 and saw Susan Hampshire. She was older than me. In Cliveden Avenue there was also Pauline Ross who had a baby at sixteen. She was in what they called Intermediate Class. I lived in Hastings for 12 months 1988, back again this July. If there are any reunions planned let me know. They have plenty of them here but I don't go because I've moved around. Perry Beeches is the only solid time.
Hi Wendy, I've only ever heard of 1 reunion and that was years ago and for some reason I couldn't make it. You could perhaps check on Friends Reunited. I used to be on it but no more. I managed to find out that Andrew Hough had fancied me though!! You might like to know that Perry Beeches is now apparently thought of as one of the best schools in the area. It has one of those charismatic headteachers that makes all the difference. Hope your July visit goes well. We are off to France to celebrate our Ruby Wedding!!!! Mary
Wow that photo of the field takes me back. We moved to Coleraine Road about 1954 when I was 2 years old. I had a sister Pauline who would've been around 15 and my brother Alan was about 9. My sister was engaged to Alan Dunstone at one stage but that didn't work out. We lived next door to the Millington's. Hibbert's lived the other side. One of the old neighbours, Mrs Wiseman visited my mother in Australia a few years ago.
I remember miss doogood , I was in miss Best`s class and do you remember the large enamel jugs and plastic cups for our hot cocoa in the mornings, my later class was with mr Francis who`s catchphrase was " you have been warned you will be warmed "reference to being caned .
Hi Simmo, I remember the hot cocoa, but I thought that was Junior school. Maybe not then. Don't remember Mr Francis, I can't have been taught by him,but strangely I do remember the saying you mention. Teachers who taught me were: Miss Doogood, Mr Linnell, Mr Everleigh, Miss Crawford,Mr Newell, Mr Cauldicott, Miss Lloyd, Mr Jones, Mr Evans, Mr Varty, and the fantastic Mr P J McShane. Can't remember the D.S. or P.E names. Oh yes, and there was a horrible needlework teacher called Baker I think.
Best wishes
Mary
Best wishes
Mary
Hi Wendy, yes I was a Seconder Gnome! Then I left and instead of "flying up" to the Guides as it was known, I went to dancing school near the Clifton Cinema. Were you in the Brownies then? Would love to see your photo. The ties were a pain to get right as I remember!
Mary
Mary
Hi Mary, you are right It was infants, my friend Craig because of his size was sent by Mr McShane regularly to cottage stores to get his capstan full strength cigarettes and to put a bet on the horses, can you imagine that today, Miss Lloyd singing lessons, Mr Linnell for geography, Jones and Evans science and Mr Varty for art, Mr Cauldicot used to strike fear with his liberal use of the cane, what memories that brings back. Best wishes, Graham.
Ha, I can just imagine Mr McShane doing that! He seemed absolutely ancient to us didn't he? Always (it appeared to me) in the same three-piece chocolate brown suit with pocket watch and chain/ He had a bit of shakiness to him do you remember - might have been the fags I suppose!
Mary
Mary
I, even thou its 49 years ago, remember the Spouthouse lot. Your wife Pauline? Neighbours John Osborne? And Linda and Ann Berry?
I have a school photo from 1965 but no idea how to ' upload' to this site. H
It is with less than fond I remember Beeches in 62 63. I do remember you. Milk drinker!? Clews the prat? Do you recall in both those years I was knocked unconscious and suffered concussion? He was sacked the second time. How you doing in Aus?
Ah yes the Vickings! I was in the B stream till 4th year. Harry Richardson. Mates.. Richard Board , Claridge, Royston Lambert, Pete Espin and more!!
Welcome Harry and Pash. Harry, a quick guide to uploading photos to the site from Phil posted today is below. Viv.
I remember John Ford. He had a green mini estate he only just fitted into .
He came on a camping hold to Evesham with five of us.
What's your name? Is there a reason people don't use real names?
Correct. I was in your class. Harry Richardson. No longer 64!!
My name is Paul Ashford, don't know why people don't use names!
Tried to view your photo of Peter Pan play but it wouldn't open. Any chance you can 're load it please ?
The Forum was hacked a few years ago and many of the photo's were removed. Usually when you see "view attachment " the photo was removed by the hacker. The Forum mods and some members are trying to replace many of these missing photos but some of the original posters are no longer members.
Graham John Jones
proper brummie kid
I'd left in December 1959, but Mr. Harold Edge was my headmaster then. Deputy heads at the time were Mr. Arthur Caldicott and Miss Lloyd.
Graham John Jones
proper brummie kid
I attended Beeches Secondary School between 1954 and 1959. Mr. Peter John McShane, MA, was my form teacher for 2 years. He was very strict, but a good teacher. I met up with him again in 1966, near the Scott Arms, and related events since I left school. I am now 73 years old, retired and living in Texas!
Graham John Jones
proper brummie kid
I wonder if you recognize yourself, or know anyone, on this picture. I've named some which I remember, but I apologize if I have mis-named anyone. People who attended Beeches Secondary in the 1950s and 1960s will remember Mr. McShane.
