St Julian’s Tavistock Sunday school started in the home of Miss Welton at 62 Tavistock Avenue. It then moved to the butcher’s shop in Vesta Avenue before it was given a more permanent home in the alleyway at the bottom… More about ‘St Julian’s Tavistock Sunday School’»
Category: Schools
Memories of schooldays and work – Rob Edwards
Rob Edwards has fond memories of going to St Peter’s primary school. Here he recalls getting into mischief in the river on the way to school, school dinners, the layout of the classrooms and playtime. He talks about his education… More about ‘Memories of schooldays and work – Rob Edwards’»
Mandeville school
Mandeville school was first opened in 1951. Some of the original pupils remember their first few years.… More about ‘Mandeville school’»
Housecraft lessons at St Julian’s school – Brenda Gilson
Brenda Gilson has fond memories of cookery and needlework lessons at her secondary school. Interview date: 21 August 2013. Interviewer: Sandy Norman. … More about ‘Housecraft lessons at St Julian’s school – Brenda Gilson’»
Cottonmill Crescent childhood memories – Brenda Gilson
Brenda Gilson lived in Cottonmill Crescent from when she was two years old in 1945. She recalls what the street was like and the tradesmen who delivered goods. She attended St Peter’s school and talks about the teachers and some… More about ‘Cottonmill Crescent childhood memories – Brenda Gilson’»
School memories – Gloria Morris
Gloria attended Priory Park and St Peters schools in Old London Road. She describes the facilities (outside toilets), school uniform, the teachers and speaks of some of her friends who were from Jewish families who had recently migrated to St… More about ‘School memories – Gloria Morris’»
Postwar school days – Russ Bowman
Russ Bowman, born 1944, started at St Peter’s school and when Mandeville was built in 1951, he moved there. He recalls his teachers from both schools and talks about the differences in the learning conditions. Interview date: 27 August 2013.… More about ‘Postwar school days – Russ Bowman’»
History of St Peter’s School
St Peter’s school in Cottonmill Lane is by far the oldest school in Sopwell. It started off as two schools, a church school for boys and girls over seven and a school for infants from two to seven. The building… More about ‘History of St Peter’s School’»
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