My first school. started 1941, Miss Freeman was headmistress and we had a fiery welsh teacher with a violent temper called Miss Williams, frightening she was bach.....But I did think it was called Green Lanes School, not Little Green Lanes when I was there. Just Googled it and it has lost some of its playground, because there is obviously not room for the air raid shelters anymore, they were in the playground and gosh those old outside toilets have gone. We used to come up the road off Boldmere Road, past the Little Theatre and over the railway bridge which in those days was not solid brick but a diamond mesh and we did unspeakable things from it, if trains were passing underneath (only the boys!!). The only names I remember were Trevor Snow, Michael Bateman and a Clifford (can't remember the last name). Used to walk every day from Court Lane, my mother pulled strings to get me in there instead of Jerrys Lane which was really the school I should have attended, the bus, the S73 did not coincide with school times.Looking again at this thread,it would appear I have made a mistake with this school. It would appear to be a different establishment.The school I attended was what is now called Wylde Green School,which is in little green lanes,sutton Coldfield.It was always known as little green lanes school.Apologies for any confusion caused...................Mal
That was it, I was wrong, it was wooden with diamond pattern open mesh sides. Don't we all wish we had taken copies of, kept photos of asked questions about......it has taken me until now to find out that my grandfather's first wife died in the March quarter of the registration records and he married my grandmother in the June quarter (the same year). Family tree research has come to a halt because of the missing links that there is no trace of and with six degrees of separation, both sides of my family seem to have a common denominator in the Smallwood family and yet the great uncle I have called Smallwood is not on the huge Smallwood family database and tree which has been raised and is on the web. Ah sweet mystery of life what is that haunts you?.....I got that off Sunday Palm Court with Albert SandlerThere used to be a photographer called Harry Higgins who lived in Boldmere Road. He had a photo of the old wooden bridge which was there for a long time. I think it may have been the original bridge. I borrowed this photo together with several others when were were having a festival but returned them to him as promised. I just wish I had taken a copy as I would do today.
Hello BobMy first school. started 1941, Miss Freeman was headmistress and we had a fiery welsh teacher with a violent temper called Miss Williams, frightening she was bach.....But I did think it was called Green Lanes School, not Little Green Lanes when I was there. Just Googled it and it has lost some of its playground, because there is obviously not room for the air raid shelters anymore, they were in the playground and gosh those old outside toilets have gone. We used to come up the road off Boldmere Road, past the Little Theatre and over the railway bridge which in those days was not solid brick but a diamond mesh and we did unspeakable things from it, if trains were passing underneath (only the boys!!). The only names I remember were Trevor Snow, Michael Bateman and a Clifford (can't remember the last name). Used to walk every day from Court Lane, my mother pulled strings to get me in there instead of Jerrys Lane which was really the school I should have attended, the bus, the S73 did not coincide with school times.
Bob
Unfortunately no, I cannot remember any photos ever being taken, all I remember clearly are the two air raid shelters in the playground and the old outside toilets in a corner of the playground. Miss Wood and Mrs Williams a fiery Welsh woman were teachers and the headmistress was Mrs Freeman.Hello Bob
I am currently compiling a history of Wilde Green. Would you by any chance have any class photos I am struggling to find any. Kind regards Rubery
hello Bob do you have any class photos?My first school. started 1941, Miss Freeman was headmistress and we had a fiery welsh teacher with a violent temper called Miss Williams, frightening she was bach.....But I did think it was called Green Lanes School, not Little Green Lanes when I was there. Just Googled it and it has lost some of its playground, because there is obviously not room for the air raid shelters anymore, they were in the playground and gosh those old outside toilets have gone. We used to come up the road off Boldmere Road, past the Little Theatre and over the railway bridge which in those days was not solid brick but a diamond mesh and we did unspeakable things from it, if trains were passing underneath (only the boys!!). The only names I remember were Trevor Snow, Michael Bateman and a Clifford (can't remember the last name). Used to walk every day from Court Lane, my mother pulled strings to get me in there instead of Jerrys Lane which was really the school I should have attended, the bus, the S73 did not coincide with school times.
Bob
Regrettably I do not think any photos were ever taken duribng the war years at Green Lanes, sorryhello Bob do you have any class photos?
I have a photo of the production of Snow White (I was Sneezy) in the early 60s if you would like a copy. Janhello Bob do you have any class photos?
hello Jan, would love a copy, it sounds great and be an interesting addition to the book.I have a photo of the production of Snow White (I was Sneezy) in the early 60s if you would like a copy. Jan
Hi how do I get this to you?hello Jan, would love a copy, it sounds great and be an interesting addition to the book.
Hi how do I get this to you?
Can you scan it and attach it to an email JanHi how do I get this to you?
Rubery
This is the photo, but hopefully can send a better resolution to email.
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I left Little Green Lanes Jnr school in 1969 (no photo's taken when I was there either) Unfortunately I don't remember any of the teachers except a guy named Mr Ellis or Ellison who was a huge Leeds fan.
chocks2....Just to say Hello.....I went to the same junior school as you - Wylde Green County Primary SchoolI left Little Green Lanes Jnr school in 1969 (no photo's taken when I was there either) Unfortunately I don't remember any of the teachers except a guy named Mr Ellis or Ellison who was a huge Leeds fan.
Sorry Greg, I don't remember you but as you said "Long time ago". I will PM you when I have more time. Possibly tomorrow.Just posted a general
chocks2....Just to say Hello.....I went to the same junior school as you - Wylde Green County Primary School
and I left in the same year as you - 1969.
I remember Mr. Ellison, he was my last but one teacher. Think he was Welsh but I never knew he was a Leeds fan!
Oddly, I have a class photo and one of the football team from 1968/9 also, I was the goalie.
Maybe you remember me? I was Greg or Gregory Jones, my younger sister was Sally.
Really curious to know your identity, mind you - it was FIFTY years ago!
Best wishes for now. Greg.
Good reply, good memory after all! Yes, that was me, I lived at the bungalow, no.131 end property.I left Little Green Lanes Jnr school in 1969 (no photo's taken when I was there either) Unfortunately I don't remember any of the teachers except a guy named Mr Ellis or Ellison who was a huge Leeds fan.
Oh good, maybe I'm not as senile as I thought I was. Not sure that Graham died because I was told that someone had seen him a couple of years ago but hey, who knows. I went on to Boldmere for my sins and Richard Gregory wasn't there so I'm not sure where he went. I guess the teacher could have been Mrs Showell because I seem to remember I was in the same class as you. Whoever the teacher was, she hated me.Good reply, good memory after all! Yes, that was me, I lived at the bungalow, no.131 end property.
Wonder if that teacher was Mrs. Showell, I was with her in my final year class?
Yes, I remember those lads, vaguely recall that Graham died in the early 80's.
Like me, Simon went on to Riland-Bedford HS, think Richard went to Boldmere HS.
I wonder if Clayton's parents gave him an English sounding name, he seemed
to be more like Pakistani origin.
Worth googling - History|Wylde Green Primary School,...amazingly there is a colour photo
of Mr. Stones Class of 1967. Only a few do I recognise, maybe you are there. I'm not.
Think I was in the opposite class across the road in the annexe with Miss Jones.
Were you there for the full seven years and which secondary school did you go on to?
Great info. Wayne - I thought it was you! Must have been a rumour about Graham I got wrong.I left Little Green Lanes Jnr school in 1969 (no photo's taken when I was there either) Unfortunately I don't remember any of the teachers except a guy named Mr Ellis or Ellison who was a huge Leeds fan.