Went back twice to specifically walk from both ends of St Ben's on separate occasions. Not sure how to handle the experience. So much had changed in Small Heath. Note the 28 bus no longer runs along St. Ben's. In fact it does not terminate at New Street station either. A ride - post Co-vid - I hope to make. Tend now to spend my visits in the center, or specific sites.Hi,
I would love to discover anybody who went to St. Benedict's Primary in Small Heath, between c.1960 and 1964.
My parents moved out of Birmingham in 1966 and I've only been back twice over the years!
Are there any more photo's in an archive possibly held by the local educational authority? Any idea where such pic's would end up?The must have been taken every year, but I do not remember it happening. Alas, I had just started infants in 56, so have no knowledge of the kids in the pic. Tho' there might have been a girl - surname Bayse?? I seem to remember a school uniform of black/blue?? jacket, grey socks with 2 yellow/gold bands at the top and a tie striped with the same colours. Not sure what the girls wore. Can anyone confirm this and when it was introduced, or correct? Now the colours are grey and red from what I saw from my last visit.
I was at st Ben in 1965/1966 mr beals class I still have my tie, I did the tape recording for the assembly Gary Collins born in Monica roadAre there any more photo's in an archive possibly held by the local educational authority? Any idea where such pic's would end up?The must have been taken every year, but I do not remember it happening. Alas, I had just started infants in 56, so have no knowledge of the kids in the pic. Tho' there might have been a girl - surname Bayse?? I seem to remember a school uniform of black/blue?? jacket, grey socks with 2 yellow/gold bands at the top and a tie striped with the same colours. Not sure what the girls wore. Can anyone confirm this and when it was introduced, or correct? Now the colours are grey and red from what I saw from my last visit.
The larger on was taken in 1953 We are in fancy dress for the coronation my brother is the Elizabethan gentleman and I am the sugertree fairy on the bottom row third from the right
I left st Ben in 64 to go to oldknow rd I was in mr beales class along with sometimes mr price, Gary Collins of Monica roadHi,
I would love to discover anybody who went to St. Benedict's Primary in Small Heath, between c.1960 and 1964.
My parents moved out of Birmingham in 1966 and I've only been back twice over the years!
Hi. Have just stumbled upon this forum and saw your post. My Sister Barbara would have been at that school at the time. We lived in St Benedicts road and also moved out around 1966. I was born in 1962 so wasn't old enough to start school until we had left.Hi,
I would love to discover anybody who went to St. Benedict's Primary in Small Heath, between c.1960 and 1964.
My parents moved out of Birmingham in 1966 and I've only been back twice over the years!
I left st Ben in 64 to go to oldknow rd I was in mr beales class along with sometimes mr price, Gary Collins of Monica
Hi Richard it’s Barbara Edwards, nee Batson. I’ve just joined the forum. I was at St Bens between 1962 and 1967. My best friend was Angela Thomas but I can’t remember anyone else’s full names. There was an Ian and a Gary. And a girl called Regina. I think she was Yugoslavian. Oh and David Nichols who got run over by the No. 28 bus that ploughed into a house near the bottom of St Bens road. (He survived!) Can’t remember any of the teacher’s names either. Think I must have blocked a lot out due to all the trauma!I lived at 172 St. Ben's. Short up hill walk to school. Which class was your Sis in? I do not remember her in my stream which was C. Nor do I remember how many classes per stream. If more than one, then she may have been in one of the others. Any one help? Is she in contact with any other people that attended?
Hi Audrey I was there from 1961 or 62 to 1967 when we moved to Meriden. It sounds from the dates that you may have been in the year above me. Can you remember anyone in your class?Hi,
I would love to discover anybody who went to St. Benedict's Primary in Small Heath, between c.1960 and 1964.
My parents moved out of Birmingham in 1966 and I've only been back twice over the years!
Too late! I have been back and it’s enough to make you cry but pretty much all of our large inner city suburbs are the same now. I remember the co-op at the bottom of the hill and the fish and chip shop on the corner (where you would ask for “a six ‘o’ chips”) but not a lot else on the Somerville Road apart from the little park I used to play in - forgotten it’s name. Remember careering down the hill on our scooters when I went to the park with my friend Patricia Rooney who lived at 96. Spent my pocket money on sweets in the newsagents on the Coventry Road. I remember Richard West who lived a few doors up from my grandparents. He was a bit older than me but this must have been another Richard as you lived further down the hill?Hello Barbara.
Seems we missed each other tho' may have passed you on the road to and from school. I assume you must have been in the infants section, while I was in the Junior part. Thinking back I only knew people about 3 houses either side of where I lived. Like you guys my Grandparents lived across the road but I cannot recall the house number. I am some what amused by the thought of the 28 leaving the road. There was the post office at the bottom, on the left which had a set of garages which they rented out. My Dad had one. I think a butchers on the right. Opposite that a hardware store???? Can't remember what or if there was a 4th shop. Remember the Co-op group of stores near Monica Rd. Not sure if true that apart from St. Bens., all the roads were named after family members whose land the houses were built on. And Small Heath little park....my oh my....don't go back folks. Its not what we remember.....
was the small park Digby Park ?Too late! I have been back and it’s enough to make you cry but pretty much all of our large inner city suburbs are the same now. I remember the co-op at the bottom of the hill and the fish and chip shop on the corner (where you would ask for “a six ‘o’ chips”) but not a lot else on the Somerville Road apart from the little park I used to play in - forgotten it’s name. Remember careering down the hill on our scooters when I went to the park with my friend Patricia Rooney who lived at 96. Spent my pocket money on sweets in the newsagents on the Coventry Road. I remember Richard West who lived a few doors up from my grandparents. He was a bit older than me but this must have been another Richard as you lived further down the hill?
I was at st Ben,s 1962 to 1967 ish the on to oldknow road secondary lived in Monica rd Gary CollinsHi,
I would love to discover anybody who went to St. Benedict's Primary in Small Heath, between c.1960 and 1964.
My parents moved out of Birmingham in 1966 and I've only been back twice over the years!
I remember that chippy on a Friday night queuing outside waiting in the rain for the chips to cook, we used to call the lady serving rubber lips due to the amount of red lipstick she worewas the small park Digby Park ?
was the small park Digby Park ?
Miss cleesby and miss Quinn scared the life out of me! Sit up straight no talking feet together, I have a photo somewhere taken on a day trip to Stourbridge and a picture of jacquline dunkley? Who was in my class possibly taken in 1962?Wanted to make a new entry, so not sure if this is correct, anyone go to St Ben's 1957-60 ish , remember Miss Quinn, and Miss Cleesby math teacher?