jamesrob1 2 Report post Posted November 13, 2013 I have over 30 black and white photos of the Forest Fields Grammar school production 'The Mikado' from 1968 which one of the school's teachers gave to me many years ago. There are pictures of people taken during the rehearsals and during the play itself.I went to the school myself but I was not involved in the play. I don't want to throw them away so if anyone wants them they are most welcome to them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted November 14, 2013 They did Mikado when I was there, 56-62. I painted the scenery screens. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baba 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Hello, I attended FFGS from 62-69 and took a very active part in this production [as "repetiteur" and a 'little maid". ] I would love some photos. I have no photos of my teen years or school years [for reason I will not go into]. This is the first time I have replied to a site of this kind so don't know where we go from here. Also I now live in Australia which may complicate things but I still have relatives in Nottm and UK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,442 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Hi Baba , welcome to the site . Sorry I can't help on this subject but you've done the hard part by making a first post , so don't be afraid to add your memories from the many threads on this site . There are already a number of contributors from Australia so no problem there . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,276 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Baba, welcome to Nottstalgia, it's here for all of us who have memories of Nottingham and want to share or just enjoy reading others recollections, but once you start browsing the Forum you will want to join in. Gerron an start posting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,358 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Baba. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Like DAVIDW states (#4), we have a few Nottstalgians who now live in Australia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,586 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome Baba. Have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 864 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Hello and welcome Baba. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 8,261 Report post Posted January 18, 2014 Welcome Baba, hope you will enjoy Nottstalgia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,442 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 Radio Nottingham were looking for people who attended Forest Fields school . There are some pictures here . https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.614485021939921.1073741907.313752532013173&type=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 535 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 I was at Forest Fields from 1966 to 1970. Started at the building Stanley Road but move to the 'new' building in Carlton in the latter years. I was not in the play described above but should think I know some that were. I believe my father attended the Stanley road building when it was High Pavement in the late 1920's. I recall him saying they were all allowed out of class to watch the R101 fly over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 535 Report post Posted February 2, 2014 Welcome Baba, don't be shy ................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sue C 24 Report post Posted December 22, 2014 I was in the Mikado. Would love to see some of the photos. Can you post them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted December 22, 2014 I had a copy of the programme somewhere. I'll get in the loft and have a look tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 1,995 Report post Posted December 22, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Baba. I look forward to sharing your memories. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 8,556 Report post Posted December 22, 2014 Bit slow off the mark there Trevor S, Baba joined and made their one and only post on January 14th 2014 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted December 22, 2014 For any other former pupil at FFGS, I absolutely detested every single second of my time there. Total waste of time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 1,995 Report post Posted December 22, 2014 Better late than never, Cliff Ton.......I have only just seen this particular thread and the post by Baba Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 535 Report post Posted December 23, 2014 For any other former pupil at FFGS, I absolutely detested every single second of my time there. Total waste of time. I'm with you on that. I never settled and dropped out when I was 15. I hated it but being honest I don't think it was all the schools fault as I was more interested in girls and motor bikes. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mess 349 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Baba, I was there 1961-6 so I probably knew you. Have you checked out the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/16949509780/ ? There's loads of photos on there including some from The Mikado production in 1968 Also have a look on FriendsReunited http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk/ there's interesting stuff there too. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prcase 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2015 Hi, I joined in 1967 and went to see the Mikado with John Slack in the starring role. I have created a facebook page for the school so would love to scan the photos and put them on there. We have 190 members, a lot of whome are from that era Paul Case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StewartHase 1 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 Baba, I was there 1961-6 so I probably knew you. Have you checked out the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/16949509780/ ? There's loads of photos on there including some from The Mikado production in 1968 Also have a look on FriendsReunited http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk/ there's interesting stuff there too. Hi, I was there from 1961 to 1966 too before moving to Australia. My nickname was Chooch, which came with me from Berridge. I was in the same year as Heather Burbridge, Tich Thompson, Sharon Maguire, Maureen Airy, Paul Bakyjsa (spelling?), Brian Smith, Andy Leonard, David Hallam, and many others. Had a great time at that school but could have done without Latin. Stewart Hase Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susan marshall 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 Hi there, I was in the Mikado, but only in the chorus. G&S was very popular at that time. I was very happy until we moved to Carlton road site which unsettled me and wrecked my A leveĺs. Several of my cousins were at the school called Hicking. I remember lots of names, including Chris Haslam and Glyn Bailey. Spencer twins, Eric Dombrovski, chap called Palmer, Gail Terry and her friend a Linda Morley. Do you remember going for filled cobs at lunchtime from the shop over the road, and penny pop from bottom of Berridge road? I was good at French, but not much else. Do you remember Oliver Barnett and Mr Day. Mr Posen? Boring speech days and hard seats at the Albert hall..... I have had a successful life, retire in a couple of weeks. It's was bit sad when visiting the old building a few years ago. Think it was derelict. Bye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,095 Report post Posted April 24, 2017 Mr Day was there teaching French when I was in attendance. 57-62. I detested the place, especially OB. He was a JP as well as being headmaster, and very often was absent from school in order to attend his judicial duties. I once questioned the worthiness of this at the school Debating Society on was immediately clamped down, and my card was marked from then on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Baldy 3 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 On 12/22/2014 at 9:31 PM, FLY2 said: For any other former pupil at FFGS, I absolutely detested every single second of my time there. Total waste of time. I was there 1967-1972. A very unhappy time at that school, although the education has served me well 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
