katyjay 5,090 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 The Crane badge was oval. The newer one had a crane bird on, can't remember the older one though. Can't think where Paignton Close was, Aspley? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Paignton Close was off Wellstead Avenue, which was off Broxtowe Lane. I believe it's still there. Looks like Cynthia was at Crane but I can't see the badge clearly enough to distinguish what's on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Ok, now I know where Paignton Close is, I guess I never had a friend live there so had never heard of it. Looked at a 1958 school photo. Most of the girls have the oval badge on their berets, which would be the crane bird. A few girls have a shield shaped badge with a diagonal stripe going through it. Pretty sure the word Crane was on the stripe. I am guessing these girls had an older sister and inherited the beret. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Have just emailed my older cousin, Cynthia's brother born 1942. He confirms all 3 of them went to Crane, from infants to leaving school. So it is a Crane blazer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 May I ask their surname? pm me if you want to keep it private. I may know the name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,303 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Newton. John, Cynthia and Jeffery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Can't think of any Newton's at Crane. It was worth a shot! Cynthia was not a very common name, one lived round the corner from me and I can't think of any other. Maybe she is a little younger than me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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