I was there 1964-70 - interesting times. Not over-disciplined. Several 'teachers' clearly in wrong profession ie Clarke Jnr who preferred readinghis Guardian to actually speaking much to the kids in class. Some psychotic. But some good ones too. Excellent and gentle David ? Tyldesley who knew how to interest kids in English without over-disciplining. Likewise, temporary teachers Guinan and John McDonald - both inspirational. Thoroughly nice old guys like Hornby in Metalwork. Art teachers who let you get on with doing what you wanted. Great memories of school friends who gave each other great comic moments.
I was there 1991 starter not long after got moved to thornleigh as school was closed down ..alot of memory's and pieczonka Henderson Fletcher I was looking for Bod (Mr Williamson) lol PE teacher wish I could reverse time :(
Hope you don't take offense to this, but my main memories of him are that he made us constantly read the same pages of the "Tricolor" textbook, and that he regularly referred to himself as "Mr H. H. H. HANAVAN you prize Noddy"! Gives me funny memories to look back on.
i was there in 1963 when it was newly built the teachers where strict but fair and the headmaster was mr clark and the deputy head was miss bolton
I went here for one year then we all got moved up to Thornleigh Astley bridge great memories feels like yesterday to me although it's near 30 yrs ago
Thank you for that. Brought back some good memories.
Glad you like it!
I was at st cuthberts late 70’s time of my life…
I was there 1964-70 - interesting times. Not over-disciplined. Several 'teachers' clearly in wrong profession ie Clarke Jnr who preferred readinghis Guardian to actually speaking much to the kids in class. Some psychotic. But some good ones too. Excellent and gentle David ? Tyldesley who knew how to interest kids in English without over-disciplining. Likewise, temporary teachers Guinan and John McDonald - both inspirational. Thoroughly nice old guys like Hornby in Metalwork. Art teachers who let you get on with doing what you wanted. Great memories of school friends who gave each other great comic moments.
I had an art teacher who let you get on with what you wanted, but he also was a great teacher. Mr. Fletcher.
I was there 1991 starter not long after got moved to thornleigh as school was closed down ..alot of memory's and pieczonka Henderson Fletcher I was looking for Bod (Mr Williamson) lol PE teacher wish I could reverse time :(
Not long after me. I was there for first two years of Thornleigh. Loved St Cuthberts!
Who is this may I ask you sound like my year 😎
Class of 1989-1994 moved up to Astley bridge after 1 yr here onto thornleigh
I go now :’
0.40 that’s my dad!
Hope you don't take offense to this, but my main memories of him are that he made us constantly read the same pages of the "Tricolor" textbook, and that he regularly referred to himself as "Mr H. H. H. HANAVAN you prize Noddy"!
Gives me funny memories to look back on.
I think your dad was my French teacher at thornleigh 1993 ? As we called the cow sheds a building near the bus terminal.i remember him very clear
@molly6971 lol i was there from 1980 to 85 and it was fallin to bits, freezing in the tower block
also can anyone out there remember the kearns brothers stephen and john