mick2me 3,029 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Nice to see some chat in the Mundella area At last. Do we have a prospective Mundella moderator? Of course Munkydella were the arch enemies of Trent Bridge, As were the Becket (Bucket) School. Time to bury the hatchet. Oh yes TB still exists. Mundella is a housing estate? The Bucket school, I dont know? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted November 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2006 What do you call a retired african leader with a car dealership? 'Nissan Main Dealer' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 385 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 No Edwin, its Mundella- Anthony John Mundella although brilliant and industrious, and giving free education for all,he can hardly be spoken of in the same breath as the worlds greatest Statesman. Incidentally, I live near a place called Mundulla-?an aboriginal word-must find out what it means. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 385 Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 I believe Becket is still there, and when I went to visit the riverside on my last visit to UK I believe I actually saw girls coming out of the place! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zachariah 2 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I remember the cross country run under the watchful eye of Mick Walker and having to run the gauntlet past the Becket lads as they threw their leftovers at us from the school playground just before the home run from the suspension bridge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Mundella cross country runs - bin there, done that, got the scars to prove it. From school changing rooms, down passed Memo's gardens - collecting almonds from tree enroute. Then across Spenii, right along the narrow pathway - with boats moored just below and big houses to the left. Along the top of the bank towards Wilford, then it gets hazy. Then the return run. I vaguely remember passing a school on the left was that Becket? Hugs Alison Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 With reference to the African connection. Few people know that Mugabe was originally from Yorkshire. Mugabe is ee bah gum backwards. <giggle> Hugs Alison Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zachariah 2 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 That was the one alison but I seem to remember we approached Becket from the other end so they were on our right as we went by Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,812 Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Alison, if it was it next to a Railway line it could have been Roland Green, formerly known as Deering school. Can anyone tell when it was built or name changed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sketchleyman 0 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 That was the one alison but I seem to remember we approached Becket from the other end so they were on our right as we went by only just joined recently, but saw these posts and as i went to the Becket from 70-76, i thought I'd add me two cents. The cross country runs were a nightmare for us too, we ran down the towpath and were pelted with rocks from the Roland Green mob. If you got past them it was over Wilford Bridge up the Embankment to Trent Bridge and back to school.We were fortunate to avoid Mundella and Trent Bridge, but i do remember a few scuffles with the Mundella boys, they even tried to get into our yard one time, but we valiantly fought them off, it was like zulu !! Also the spenie saw some action as well. We felt like targets as the only catholic school and the bloody uniform didn't help either. sketch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mickety 1 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Didnt David Pleat the football pundit attend Mundella?... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,029 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 If there was enough interest, I would create a Becket school forum. BTW I am sorry for our lot throwing your cap in the Trent if it was you! You know what these Tren Bridge Secondary Ruffians were like! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Didnt David Pleat the football pundit attend Mundella?... Yes he did...recall I posted as such months ago, somewhere... Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 385 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 If there was enough interest, I would create a Becket school forum.BTW I am sorry for our lot throwing your cap in the Trent if it was you! You know what these Tren Bridge Secondary Ruffians were like! Not half as rough as some of the Becket mob were! A school friend from junior school days went to Becket after the 11+ and was so rough/tough was expelled and sent to Mundella! He later became leader of the 1958 race riots in Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 There was a fire recently at the Wilford Lane site of one of the now-closed Becket School premises. Thought to be malicious. I worked at this school for a brief period and really enjoyed it. Good school. Arson probe into former Becket School fire 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob237 89 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Which rather raises the question... Why should a outstanding Catholic school close it's doors? Can't be because of a decline in Catholicism... Perhaps the authorities would rather fund these 'minority' alleged schools. Cheers Robt P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 The Becket School closed its two/three? former premises and moved to the new Becket School at Gresham Fields in Wilford in 2009, Rob. The original sites are marked for redevelopment. The new school with its superior facilities cost approximately £25m if I recall correctly. I was an admirer of the way the school was run in the short time I worked there, with its accent on discipline and high standards of behaviour. The pupils appeared to understand what was expected of them and there was little compromise on that by the staff. This was sadly in contrast to one or two of the other schools I operated in. From a personal point of view it was refreshing to see Christianity and its values being taught too. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 9,955 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Becket used to look like the one at the top; now it looks like the one at the bottom. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Very different Cliff!! Our sports field was across the road down a lane,Trent bridge caff did pint mug of tea and a bacon sarnie for 45p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 797 Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 #19 I was at the Becket 59-64 it was OK ish............ but then I had nothing to compare it with. I knew some good lads who went there but they were generally clever ( at exams ) and I was not ! Adolescent life was much improved by dalliances with Mundella girls in and around the Memorial Gardens. I, for one, raced over the suspension bridge and was often home late. Mea Culpa! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 Oh yes Siddah!!,mundy girls..I remember those, Mr.Claridge,and Mr.Thomas were there forever,I disappeared every Tuesday afternoon to buy records,on the lie that I was attending toe nail clinic at the general. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Thinking back it wasn't a bad seat of learning, you get out what you put in..I suppose. Mr.Wheat and the late Peter Smedley were great music teachers,the weeks recluse to The Briars at Crich were memorable. Never really required to use my knowledge on ox bow lakes though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,496 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 #24 25,.....................9/- for Cup of tea and bacon sarnie........scandalous Quote Link to post Share on other sites
siddha 797 Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 #24 Was across Wilford Lane Little Bounds and then down the road in a marsh Big Bounds or was it the other way round? Or even perhaps a different dimension? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted January 10, 2016 Report Share Posted January 10, 2016 Little bounds was opposite Siddha,you do time at St. Augustines too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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