Ann Allen

I don’t remember a Christine Greensmith but it’s scary how long ago it all was! Miss Leighton was formidable and if you were sent to stand under the dome you just prayed she didn’t come out of her office as it meant an interrogation as to how you had sinned! The name Mrs Christie doesn’t ring a bell but it’s probable she was still single in my time. I think my French teacher was Miss Edwards but can’t swear to it. The only male teacher I remember was Mr Dent, a Science teacher, but he didn’t teach me as I chose Arts subjects for GCEs. I recall Miss Allot, a German teacher, who seemed

I remember that the other games mistress was Mrs Rodgers. Miss Ramsden played hockey with a team called the Crimson Ramblers who were short of a goalkeeper for one game. I was in the 5th form and she asked me if I would play (don’t know why as never played goal!). My lasting memory is of a forward line of big women bearing down on goal! I don’t remember the score but I’m fairly sure we lost.

It’s probably unlikely that I would know your friends as I’m a few years older than you. I was very interested in your thoughts on Manning as I was quite happy there for the most part anyway. I saw a list of teachers and the only name that was familiar was Miss Ramsden (Judith) but most of the others were quite old so maybe had retired before you arrived. There was a younger one (Miss Nutter) who I recall taught Latin but was useless at discipline and nobody took notice so she didn’t last long. The headmistress in my time was Miss Leighton who had obviously gone before you arrived. In my

I’m very late coming to the party but have only just joined this page. Jill Sparrow in particular has brought back many memories with her posts. I lived in Bulwell and remember Dr Halley. His partner in the practice was Dr Bertram who was older and gruffer! I also went to Manning but my years were 1956 to 1961.

Hi, I’ve only just discovered The Manning School page. Was anyone there from 1956 to 1961? The headmistress was Miss Leighton.