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St Stephens Primary School

How’s It going? I was there same time, 70 something to 70 something I can’t remember the exact dates. Rod and Brian Rogers and Kevin Gallagher were in my class, then I went Cardinal Newman for first year and the John Wall for the rest., Walmsley tried to reach us rugby instead of football for a bit and we were useless. I remember Tony Slattery and Dave Smith and the Sweeneys, and looking back I think it was a good little school, apart from having to wear poxy shorts in the winter. I remember playing British Bulldog and banging my head on the concrete and then, as if by magic, 6 hours had passed and I was home in Kitchener St with a big bump on me head. (Don’t think I’ve been the same since.) Good to see the names of the teachers on here ‘cos I’d fiorgotten them all apart from Walmsley.
Still in Handsworth, plastering and getting plastered.
Stay Lucky everyone
 
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Thanks for all the replies and memories, I don't think we should forget milk time with straws, or the teacher wheeling in the huge TV so we could watch a timed TV programme. I also remember Reception had a doll's House with a plastic cup and saucer set, not to mention plasticine, chalk and crayons!
 
A Kelly said:
How’s It going? I was there same time, 70 something to 70 something I can’t remember the exact dates. Rod and Brian Rogers and Kevin Gallagher were in my class, then I went Cardinal Newman for first year and the John Wall for the rest., Walmsley tried to reach us rugby instead of football for a bit and we were useless. I remember Tony Slattery and Dave Smith and the Sweeneys, and looking back I think it was a good little school, apart from having to wear poxy shorts in the winter. I remember playing British Bulldog and banging my head on the concrete and then, as if by magic, 6 hours had passed and I was home in Kitchener St with a big bump on me head. (Don’t think I’ve been the same since.) Good to see the names of the teachers on here ‘cos I’d fiorgotten them all apart from Walmsley.
Still in Handsworth, plastering and getting plastered.
Stay Lucky everyone
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Hi, I ended up going to John Wall 79-84, hated it there and a lot of bullying went on that was totally ignored by the school and brushed under the carpet....
 
kraggy said:
I am just wondering if anyone has any memories or history of St Stephens RC primary school, Nineveh Road, Handsworth? The school closed in the early eighties I believe, and is now a Caribbean day centre. I went to the school 1974-1979. The school seems to have be forgotten, so any info on why it closed or any memories would be welcome. Thanks.
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kraggy said:
Thanks for all the replies and memories, I don't think we should forget milk time with straws, or the teacher wheeling in the huge TV so we could watch a timed TV programme. I also remember Reception had a doll's House with a plastic cup and saucer set, not to mention plasticine, chalk and crayons!
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I went to school around this time my parents were irish.
 
karatekid said:
I went to school around this time my parents were irish.
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I remember some of the pupils at the time I hung out with Oliver burke,brian Roger's there was an Italian kid called Tony.there was Maxine Taylor mary Murphy I really enjoyed these times.making the pirates hats making the big folders for our presentations.
 
A Kelly said:
How’s It going? I was there same time, 70 something to 70 something I can’t remember the exact dates. Rod and Brian Rogers and Kevin Gallagher were in my class, then I went Cardinal Newman for first year and the John Wall for the rest., Walmsley tried to reach us rugby instead of football for a bit and we were useless. I remember Tony Slattery and Dave Smith and the Sweeneys, and looking back I think it was a good little school, apart from having to wear poxy shorts in the winter. I remember playing British Bulldog and banging my head on the concrete and then, as if by magic, 6 hours had passed and I was home in Kitchener St with a big bump on me head. (Don’t think I’ve been the same since.) Good to see the names of the teachers on here ‘cos I’d fiorgotten them all apart from Walmsley.
Still in Handsworth, plastering and getting plastered.
Stay Lucky everyone
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I must have been in your class because I hung around with brian Roger's and Wayne dally aiden kelly, and dougie slattery these times were great. My parents split up in 78 and mum took us to ireland.
 
karatekid said:
I remember some of the pupils at the time I hung out with Oliver burke,brian Roger's there was an Italian kid called Tony.there was Maxine Taylor mary Murphy I really enjoyed these times.making the pirates hats making the big folders for our presentations.
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'del' Girona's brother, Tony, Yeah? She was about a year older than Tony, I reckon.
 
Another teacher I remember when I was in Junior 3 was Miss Hammond - who to my young eyes was very tall and very 70s glamorous, but also a very good teacher. Yes, the caretakers were the Bowes, their son was in my class... Kevin?
 
Staffsyeoman said:
Another teacher I remember when I was in Junior 3 was Miss Hammond - who to my young eyes was very tall and very 70s glamorous, but also a very good teacher. Yes, the caretakers were the Bowes, their son was in my class... Kevin?
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Mr walmsley used to be getting us to take paper messages to her I think I know there was some thing going on.
 
kraggy said:
Yes, they lived just at the top of the road didn't they? Their mom was Alice and the dad was called Barney and they had a little terrier dog called Andy! I was in touch with Brian (real name Brendan) the older brother some years back. He stayed in Birmingham and Tony eventually went to Ireland and set up a business there. I don't know where Jimmy is, though heard from Brian that Margaret died some years ago now, not sure if you are aware or not?
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I used to be freinds with brian Roger's many times I went to his house after school.
 
karatekid said:
I remember some of the pupils at the time I hung out with Oliver burke,brian Roger's there was an Italian kid called Tony.there was Maxine Taylor mary Murphy I really enjoyed these times.making the pirates hats making the big folders for our presentations.
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Brian 'Buck' Rogers was in the year above me. I was in the same year as his brothers, Anthony and Jimmy. Tony's surname would have been Gerona if I remember. Other names from 50 years ago (!!!) that I remember are Michael Murphy, Eamonn Sweeney, Jacqueline Burke, Danny Lily, Anthony Slattery, Francis Maguire. I enjoyed my time there, especially preparing for the Xmas plays by making hats and costumes, the big old TV on a stand, playing tig, marbles and British Bulldog and good old 'milk time'. Hated Mr Walmsley the PE teacher though Mrs Flanaghan the head was ok.
Used to listen to BRMB in the mornings, and it was great when they read out the schools that were closed due to winter weather and our school was named, it meant the DAY OFF!!
 
rod vale said:
yes his still alive and still working in education, i was at SS from 1972 to 1978, whats your real name? i must know you or you would know my sister, Mandy Vale. ended up in st john wall after saint stephens
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Il bet he’s still got that slipper and wooden ruler , I’d get one or the other just for existing I think
 
Staffsyeoman said:
Another teacher I remember when I was in Junior 3 was Miss Hammond - who to my young eyes was very tall and very 70s glamorous, but also a very good teacher. Yes, the caretakers were the Bowes, their son was in my class... Kevin?
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I think we must have been in the same class, if you left in 1973. I remember Mr Bartrope in junior 4, very fondly I thought he was a brilliant teacher. I also remember a Mr Healey in Junior 3 who I thought was a bit shy. And a lady called Mrs Bartoziak (sp), we used to emphasise the eeeyak part of her name! My name was Rhoda Cafferty. The only boy’s name I remember was Phil McCarty, who I sat next to for years. Girls were Eileen Buckley and Noeleen Whelan, because they lived near me and we sometimes played together. And Rose, who only joined us in the last year. I went onto George Dixon Grammar. Oh I’ve also just remembered a Mrs Gough in infants, not a fond memory.
 
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A Kelly said:
How’s It going? I was there same time, 70 something to 70 something I can’t remember the exact dates. Rod and Brian Rogers and Kevin Gallagher were in my class, then I went Cardinal Newman for first year and the John Wall for the rest., Walmsley tried to reach us rugby instead of football for a bit and we were useless. I remember Tony Slattery and Dave Smith and the Sweeneys, and looking back I think it was a good little school, apart from having to wear poxy shorts in the winter. I remember playing British Bulldog and banging my head on the concrete and then, as if by magic, 6 hours had passed and I was home in Kitchener St with a big bump on me head. (Don’t think I’ve been the same since.) Good to see the names of the teachers on here ‘cos I’d fiorgotten them all apart from Walmsley.
Still in Handsworth, plastering and getting plastered.
Stay Lucky everyone
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I remember all those you mentioned I also went to John Walls after there .
 
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