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Kindly sent by Derek Faulkner
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I
thought these would be of interest to you. The club as held once a week at St. Johns School, I think it was known as the annex and we had to go up an outside iron staircase to the room where it was held. We used to play games etc and I think it cost a penny or two pence and you got a biscuit and a cup of orange squash.
I can remember we did an Xmas play in the church and I had to sing a verse of In the Bleak Midwinter. I was terrified so I never let on to my parents that they could of come to watch me perform, told them it was only for the children!
Best
Wishes Margaret
Dickinson (nee Edgington)
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I
have attached a sample of a slightly enhanced (??) version. It's
not up to standard and a proper professional version would be far
superior. The
photo is typical of that era, in that the original is glued to thick
card and has no mention on front or back of the card as to
photographers studio or company name. In
this photo we are lucky in one respect, that we know the exact date.
Unfortunately, we do not know the occasion, although a clue would be
what ever is written on the boy in the front row's certificate he
is holding up. No amount of enhancement will ever enable us to read it
though. I
believe two of the boys in the photo may well be my granduncles, William
Siviter Fielding b.1870 and Clarence James Fielding b.1871. Their
other brother, my grandfather, Howard Henry, was not born till 1879
which totally rules him out from the photo !! My
sister, who lives near Birmingham has tried to research the photo
herself from old records, but has not come up with much additional
info so far. If
you can let me have your thoughts on posting the photo on the website,
or if you know anyone who can research the photo better first, please
let me know. Thanks, Anthony
(Howard) Fielding
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This lovely certificate was presented to Sydney A. Norton, 1922 for "plunging" into the water and swimming 10 lengths Certificate courtesy of Mac Norton |
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I
was born in St. Mary Street and I thought this photo may be of interest.
It was taken in St. Johns School playground after a party celebrating
the coronation. The children were from St. Mary Street and the
surrounding roads. I
am in the front line second from the right dressed in the Union Jack. My
maiden name was Margaret Edgington. Others in the photo were the
Oakley
family, the Horrocks, Masie Harris and Pauline Don to name just a few. Maybe
your surfers will recognise themselves. Regards Margaret
Dickinson
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I have attached a photo of me (Shirley) Yvonne, Penny & Linda - order left to right Photo courtesy of Shirley Dwyer
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This is a photograph sent by Shirley Dwyer showing the performance of Midsummer's Night Dream |
This is a photograph sent by Shirley Dwyer showing the performance of Midsummer's Night Dream |
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St. John's Girls School 1962-63 The blonde girl in the back row (tall hair) 4th from the left is Linda Dwyer and in the front row 2nd from the left holding the sign with dark hair is Penny Dwyer. The teacher is Miss. Vaughan Information courtesy of Shirley Dwyer Photograph courtesy of Paul Gebhard |
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St. John's Football Team 1963-64 Photograph courtesy of Paul Gebhard |
St. John's Girls School 1962-63 Photograph courtesy of Paul Gebhard |
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St. John's School Photograph courtesy of Maureen Rudge |
St. John's School Photograph courtesy of Maureen Rudge |
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St. John's School, 1950 Photograph courtesy of Maureen Rudge
Front row: Joan Wordswood, Jean Waterhouse, Shirley March, Dorothy Holliday, Barbara ?????, Pauline Turner, Olive Delaney
2nd Row: Frank Pumphrey, Tony Tombs, Harold Johnson, Barry Hughes, Alan ?????, Thelma Porter, Diane Francis, Maureen Smith, Janet Walker
3rd Row: Tony Lamb, David ????, Keith Bolton, Roy Brookes, Pat Glaze, Barbara Lines, Sylvia Price, Christine Jones, Pat Howard, Pat Jackson, Sally ????, Brenda Leonard
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St. John's School Play Photograph courtesy of Maureen Rudge |
St. John's School Play Photograph courtesy of Maureen Rudge |
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St. John's School Play Photograph courtesy of Maureen Rudge |
St. John's School Photograph courtesy of Maureen Rudge |
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Just seen the updates on schools. I am second from left front row holding the bat. Behind me is Derek Scott who was my oldest friend. We both lived in Shakespeare Road. until it was demolished. We both went on to Follett Osler like many others from St. Johns. Sadly Derek passed away in 2003. Although I recognise some of the others in the photo (Mouzer’s christian name is Eric) I’m afraid time has clouded my memory. Hope this is of help to
you. Many thanks again for a
remarkable site. Colin Mytton Back
Row:- Eric
Mouzer,
(?), Derek Scott, Allington, (?), (?). Front
Row:- (?),
Colin Mytton, (?), (?), Gebhard, Coates, Mr. Davies Regards, Paul Gebhard |
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St. John's School, 1946 |
St. John's School, 1947 |
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St. John’s School, 1950 Photograph courtesy of Maureen Rudge
Front row Left to Right - Joan Woodward, Jean Waterhouse, Shirley March, Dorothy Holloway, Barbara Cain, Pauline Turner, Olive Delaney
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I
would love to (a) fill in the missing names and (b) find out what they
are up to. Perhaps one of your visitors to the site will spot someone
that they know.
