Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 He's buttering me up now! don't worry @Beekay. When I was teaching, I was often asked what it was like to live through the war and did I remember the dinosaurs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,480 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 A follow-up to what I posted a couple of weeks ago re: Google searches bringing up links to Nottstalgia. It didn't all happen overnight and I've been testing various topics to see if/when they appeared, and today I've finally seen a link to Nottstalgia if you search for Berridge School Nottingham. It'll be interesting to see if it opens any floodgates. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 On 1/24/2024 at 8:19 PM, letsavagoo said: Listing the first of 2 Berridge class photos for Jill who will give the details she has ascertained. I now have a much more complete list of names for the two recent photos. Thanks to Jenny Lewin (nee Simons) and Lesley Allen (nee Webster) for providing many of the missing names. 1958/9 second year juniors. Teacher: Mrs Peart. Back row. L to R: unknown, Dianne Blackband, Keith Brown, Janice Sharman, Nicholas Clark, Alan Allcock, Christopher Camidge, Lesley Webster, unknown, Paul Baylis, Gillian Danby, Linda Smith. Third row. L to R: Paul?, Robert Baron, Ivy Terry, Lorna Howard, Diane Winstanley, Alan Steele, David Jepson, John Beckett*, unknown, Lyn Danby, Barbara Skelton, Margaret Broomhead. Second row. L to R: Patricia Smith, Susan Pollard, Jane?, Jennifer Simons, unknown, Susan Meakin, Kathryn North, Vivian Widdowson, Linda Underwood, Julie Sparrow, unknown, unknown, Carol Stokes. Front row. L to R: Peter?, John Martin, Paul Sheasby, Jonathan Platt, unknown, Philip Smith, unknown, unknown, unknown. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted February 10 Report Share Posted February 10 On 1/24/2024 at 8:27 PM, letsavagoo said: And the second. 1960/1 fourth and final year juniors. Teacher, Mr Wild. Back row: L to R: Alan Steele, Christopher Camidge, Alan Allcock, Paul Taylor, Carol Stokes, Margaret Broomhead, John Beckett*, unknown, Nicholas Clark, Paul Baylis. Third row L to R: Keith Brown, Jennifer Simons, Lorna Howard, Ivy Terry, Lyn Danby, Lesley Webster, Maria Switzenhof (spelling uncertain), Janice Sharman, unknown, Dianne Blackband, Vivian Widdowson, Audrey Denman, Peter? Second row. L to R: Mary?, Shirley Lee, Kathleen?, Susan Pollard, Kathryn North, Theresa?, Patricia Smith, Kathleen?, Julie?, Kathryn Green, unknown, Linda Smith. Front row. L to R: John Martin, Jonathan Platt, Paul Sheasby, unknown, Robert Baron, Philip Smith, unknown, unknown. * John Beckett is the son of Revd. William V Beckett who became vicar of St Stephen's church in 1957. John Beckett became Professor of History at Nottingham University and is, I believe, now retired. He went to Peveril after Berridge. According to my sister, a group of Peveril pupils used to meet up and make their way to school together every morning. These included my sister and Philip Smith who lived close to us. John Beckett was always late and there was often trouble because the group who waited for him arrived after the register bell had rung! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,288 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 I found some more school reports from Berridge today. Also my leaving report from Windley. The latter is helping me clear up the mystery of why I didn't take the 11+. The report was in 1948 and I was 9yrs 9months. Average age of class was 11yrs 1 month. There were 37 in the class and I was placed 19th but was 16 months younger than the rest of the class? My first school reports from Berridge are missing which is strange because my Mother was quite assiduous at saving all my docs and exam results - even swimming certificates The Windley report does clear up one mystery. I had mistakenly thought that a Mr Smith was the Head of Berridge when I first started there. In fact he was the Head of Windley and Mr RW Skilbeck was the head of Berridge. Mr Skilbeck was replaced in 1952/3 by Mr SWP Henton. My form teachers at Berridge were Mr JS Leigh, Mr AJ Pearce, Mr W Cheesman and Mr BC Smeeton. I remember our maths teacher was Mr Jewett - he was good. I suspect that my mother knew something was wrong when I was about to leave Windley. She didn't want me to go to Berridge and she took me to see Mr Smith. For some reason she wanted me to go to Cottesmore? I remember Mr Smith reassuring her that Berridge was a fine school and that I would be alright there. I can't remember my age being discussed. Anyway - Berridge senior boys set me up well enough and I look back at my old school with fond memories. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 Mr Skilbeck became head of Berridge Boys in 1950 and Mr Henton in 1952. There were obviously some peculiar goings on with age groups during those years. I've recently encountered a former Berridge Junior Boy who says he went straight into the second year juniors from the infants and remained two years ahead of his chronological age group for the remainder of his junior years...and his photographs bear that out. My mother was also very keen on preserving school photos. This is why I can't understand why we don't have any of my sister after her time in the infant school. The photos do exist and she is on them. What happened to our family copies goodness only knows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red rob 1 Posted March 19 Report Share Posted March 19 On 8/22/2020 at 5:55 PM, Cliff Ton said: And another for Jill & Co to comment on. This appeared on FB a few days ago, posted by a person named Gary Martin, and was titled 'Circa 65'. Mr kemp teacher.. Back row Gary Martin ? Trevor Campbell. Jeffrey English. Melvin Allen. Gary Varley. Philip Machin....middle row ? Kevin Allan. ? Robert Singleton. Hubert Oliver. Ian Munrow. John Daniels. Jeremy Whitchurch. ? ....front row Karen Pullen. Elaine Kirk. Jean Eddis. ? Jannet Allen. Ann Whitchurch. ? ? (Stephen Gillies . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 Welcome, @red rob Are you a former Berridge pupil? Thanks for the names. These children were a year above me. Mr Kemp was a force to be reckoned with, although he never taught me. I'd be very interested to hear your Berridge memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red rob 1 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 9 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: Welcome, @red rob Are you a former Berridge pupil? Thanks for the names. These children were a year above me. Mr Kemp was a force to be reckoned with, although he never taught me. I'd be very interested to hear your Berridge Went to berridge rd loved it then onto Peverel hated it, if you've seen the film kes that's the kind of school it was!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 I think most of us disliked secondary school. I certainly did. Five years of torment at The Manning. Who taught you in the final year of Berridge? Alan Parr or Trevor Williams? Do you remember Gerald Chandler? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red rob 1 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 On 11/29/2018 at 4:49 PM, Jill Sparrow said: ? Again, from Friends United. Date unknown but looks like 1950s. This was taken outside the infant building and, in the background, at extreme left is the door in the wall I first entered when I began school, aged 4, just inside the Brushfield Street gate. My 1st year at berridge rd teachers name is miss Marlow...Back row - martin Little. ? Melvin Davis. Melvin Allan. Kevin Allen. Kevin Noon. ? Robert Wire. Philip Machin. ? Gary Martin... Middle row - Robert singleton. ? ? Pauline Cross. ? Jennifer Dench. ? ? ? Stephen Leonard. ? ?...front row - Ann Hutchinson. ? ? ? ? ? Jill Maddon. ? ? Susan Charlton. ?...Happy Days! 1962. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 @red rob Thanks for the names. There has been some debate about the name of that teacher. I thought she could have been Mrs Naylor. I have sent you a PM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red rob 1 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 47 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: I think most of us disliked secondary school. I certainly did. Five years of torment at The Manning. Who taught you in the final year of Berridge? Alan Parr or Trevor Williams? Do you remember Gerald Chandler? Soz Jill can't remember final year but in miss Marlow .Mr parr . Mr chandler. And yes Mr kemp! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted March 20 Report Share Posted March 20 How about Harry Cook, Miss Smith (infants), Miss Barks, Miss Stockill, Mr Baugh (head of the juniors). I'm still in touch with Gerald Chandler. Sadly, both Parr and Williams are deceased. Good teachers all of them. @red rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 8/31/2020 at 5:41 AM, letsavagoo said: Another Berridge group taken in the junior playground, the backs of houses on Kenslow Avenue in the background. Mr Williams the teacher with a student teacher end right. A few years younger than my year but I recognise some. Jill will fill in the details below. @red rob this photo is a real mix of age groups but many are from your year. Are you on here? You'll recognise Parr and Williams at the back. Taken in the summer of 1968 just before your year left for secondary school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red rob 1 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 12 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: @red rob this photo is a real mix of age groups but many are from your year. Are you on here? You'll recognise Parr and Williams at the back. Taken in the summer of 1968 just before your year left for secondary school. Not on this pick but recognise most faces a few life long mates Gary Humpries Tim Williams I'm Not not on this pick but a lot of my age year on it..Still see a lot of Berridge lads life long mates-Gary Humphries Tim Williams Steven Holbrook Gary Varley John Roper John Briggs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 @red rob John Roper's sister. Denise, is on that photo and his older sister. Christine, was at Berridge with my sister. The Roper family lived above the wool shop on the corner of Hazelwood Road for many years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 964 Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 Class photo Jill has asked me to upload for her. These children were born around 1956. I knew many of this group and my wife is pictured on here too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,316 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 @red robmentioned being in Mr Parr's class. Here it is. Are you on here? 1968, your final Berridge year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red rob 1 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 3 hours ago, Jill Sparrow said: @red rob John Roper's sister. Denise, is on that photo and his older sister. Christine, was at Berridge with my sister. The Roper family lived above the wool shop on the corner of Hazelwood Road for many years. That's right they had a dog that used to jump on to the wall at the back of thre shop growing at people walking by but it had no teeth!. The shop later became a sketchleys dry cleaners. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,182 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 1 hour ago, letsavagoo said: my wife is pictured on here too Did you marry a child bride then Lets ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 964 Posted March 21 Author Report Share Posted March 21 4 hours ago, Beekay said: Did you marry a child bride then Lets ? Perhaps I should have said my future wife. We married when Jane was 17 and I was 19. Frightening when you realise it was only 6 years after this photograph. It will be our Golden anniversary in a couple of months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,182 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 And I wish you all the very best to you both Lets. We celebrated our Golden back in 2015 up at Thoresby hall when we planted a pear tree and go back to see it every year. So you were virtually childhood sweethearts, and long may it last. You'll have to PM me the date, so I can send you an anniversary card. B. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 817 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 Are you coming up to Thoresby scrumping this year Beekay? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 614 Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 3/20/2024 at 10:22 AM, red rob said: My 1st year at berridge rd teachers name is miss Marlow...Back row - martin Little. ? Melvin Davis. Melvin Allan. Kevin Allen. Kevin Noon. ? Robert Wire. Philip Machin. ? Gary Martin... Middle row - Robert singleton. ? ? Pauline Cross. ? Jennifer Dench. ? ? ? Stephen Leonard. ? ?...front row - Ann Hutchinson. ? ? ? ? ? Jill Maddon. ? ? Susan Charlton. ?...Happy Days! 1962. I think 5th from left on front row is Kathryn Dexter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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