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upper thomas street school

The attached pics are of upper thomas street junior schools cricket & football teams in the 1954/55 season.I only have names for the football pic; but my Brother is the blonde boy 3rd on the right back row.
READ: teachers Mr GILL, Mr GREAVES, Mr WILDMAN. Boys BACK ROW: DUDELL, MILLER, JENNEY,BECKLEY.
SEATED MID; ROW:BROADMORE,CARTER,JAMES,NICKALLS.
SEATED FRONT:CARLTON, LLOYED.
Hope this will bring back memories for some one.
(Hope I got the resize right) ::)l
 
WOOPS YOU SEEM TO HAVE TWO FOOTY TEAMS.SORRY :idiot2: NOW I HOPE THIS ONE COMES OUT RIGHT. I GOT THE SIZE RIGHT AT LAST LOL O0
 
Just found another one if its of interest: :-\
Upper Thomas Street/Tower Road Fancy Dress Party I am the BOY WITH THE COAL DUST ON HIS FACE & THE MINERS HELMET 6th from the right back row. I think this was taken  round about 1950 but not certain? I DO KNOW IT WAS A STREET PARTY that finished in the play ground at Upper Thomas Street! ::)
 
By the way in the above school photo, that is H.P.Factory behind the wall, note the vent ducting into the school play ground.I recall writing our names in the what ever it was deposited on the play ground wall. :-\Were was health & safety then LOL ;D
 
Aston, did you know we are having a Reunion of ex pupils from Upper Thomas Street and Burlington Street Schools on Friday, 7th July 2006 from 7 p.m.until late at The Barn Social Club, Brookvale Road, opposite Witton Cemetery. Price £1.00 entrance - you are cordially invited.
 
Many thanks for your kind invite, will do my best to attend, look forward to putting faces to names from the site as well as may be old friend's. O0
ASTON
 
Hope you can make it Aston, there are all age groups from both schools, and even people who didn't go to either but come in the hope of meeting their old friends and neighbours - and frequently do.
This will be the 25th anniversary of our very first Reunion so we are hoping it will be especially good - you can bring your wife if she would like to come with you.
 
Just one more in the" ASTON "Photo Album. This is the class of 1954/5, Mrs Boltons Drama Class.
Again it seem its my  younger Brother that gets in to the picture,no one seemed to have a camera when I was at Upper Thomas street,unless it was those unflattering Official School Pics. :(
I may even find one of them if you do not keep being so nice to me,you have been warned! :2funny:
 
This Photo has been given to me by my cousin Derek Matthews who also went to UPPER THOMAS ST . He left at the age of 14 years around 1947,  this Photo of the UPPER THOMAS STREET F,C. TEAM of that year, I under stand shows one or two boys who later played for ASTON VILLA.
The Names I have are:(these may not be the correct spellings) Hickman, Percell, Dent, Rogers, Canning, Bull, Magall, Norbury, Milner, Banks, Burns.
If any one can put a face to a name then please do.
ASTON
 
The boy seated front right is Barrie Canning, he lived in Barton Street, sadly he died some years ago. His brother George was Lord Mayor of Birmingham in 1979.
 
My best mate at school was Danny Canning, his Dad, George, was Lord Mayor of Birmingham.
Small world, eh!.
 
Just found in my Moms papers this Leaving Certificate dated 1925 from UPPER THOMAS ST SCHOOL. It seems she had a talent I never new about. what a waste .
ASTON
 
REUNION OF UPPER THOMAS STREET 7.7.06 THANKS TO ALL FOR MAKING MY 1st VISIT A  MEMORABLE ONE .IT WAS SO NICE TO MEET SYLVIA, JOHN ,& ROD & PUT FACES TO NAMES. :D
MY COUSIN AND I  HOPFULLY WILL BE BACK NEXT YEAR. 7.7.07 :smitten:
SPECIAL THANK TO ALL WHO OPERATE THIS FANTASTIC WED SITE. O0
ASTON
 
This post is to show off the silver plate Upper Thomas Street gave to My Mom for her 17 years of service as caretaker at Upper Thomas Street Juniors.
The plate reads: "TO DEAR MRS JENNEY FOR SEVENTEEN YEARS OF  DEVOTED SERVICE TO UPPER THOMAS STREET SCHOOL"
 
YES, THANKS SYLVIA, WE ARE HAVING A FAMILY BBQ SAT; & I RUSHED OUT TO GET COALS,IT JUST SLIPED MY MIND :idiot2:
 
This is one of the medal's given to me when I competed in the upper thomas st school swimming team at Woodcock st baths in the 1950s at the age of 11.(Having a clearout and found it in with some of my old books)
 
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Hi Aston,
Thanks for your help on how to attach a photo, I dont need to do it now as you have put the photo on of the party. I had got that one but mine was a bit worse for wear. I am 3rd from the left second row up with the big bow, my aunt Elsie is 4th lady up on the left and Malcolm my cousin is one away from you to the left.
I am going to try and get to the Barn this year, I have only been once as it always seems to be on when I am on holiday. I meet up with some good friends from years ago and am sure you will meet a few.
Looking forward to meeting you and have a good chat about old times.See if you can get David to come and I will try to get Malcolm there.
 
I got up early this morning and took a drive down to Aston....I went because I wanted to take a few shots of Upper Thomas Street before the grounds of the H.P are taken over by new factory units.....I was hoping to gain entry by using some waste land a the top of the old Park Road....I was wrong the ain't any waste land there...Bugger...I then decided to go up Park Lane then turn right into UTS....and take a few shots through the locked gate.....Well you could have blew me down....the gates were open. so I drove in straight up the street passed the headquarters doors of the HP, which looked like they were caged up, drove as far as I could, turned round which looked like a council yard?....parked up where the school once stood....and took a few shots.....it was the first time in almost 38 years since I stood or walked along that part of UTS....while standing where the school was I looked down at the pavement, through the weed covered tarmac..I noticed a few blue paving bricks....well being the naughty boy I am, I was able to work one lose.....its now in my garden...30 years after the school was knocked down I was able to find such a diamond....not everybodies idea of treasure.....but it is mine.....
 
Great escapade John. Great to get some photos and also the blue brick.
That's a good bonus for sure.
 
Next time you are about in Aston John:rolleyes: could you have a look in Cowper Street School and find me a Brick last time I was there in the 80s it was was what look like a couple of sheds :)
 
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:angel: Well done John glad that Brick has found a good home to lay in.
I never went to school there but many of my rellies did and My brother , sister and I went there for 'School Dinners' in the school hols.
I may have seen or even touched 'Your Brick' :cool:
 
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