Just wondering if there is anyone out there who went to Fulwood School in 1955-59, and was coached through their 11+ by the dedicated Mr Firth?

when did Fullwood (village school) reopen i went there untill it closed about 44 ,big teacher shortage at the end of the war.

Fulwood was a Church of England Primary School next to Fulwood Church. I attended from 1952. Mr Thomas was the Headmaster and he had previously taught at Nethergreen School. However, I am really interested in finding anyone who was taught by Mr Firth who had the reputation of getting everyone through their 11+. He was totally dedicated and quite frightening when you weren't in his class but very convincing when you were

I attended Fulwood C of E from 1953 - 1958. Mr Firth was form master for J4. He was pretty good - if you were interested and reasonably bright. I also remember Mr Thomas, Miss Peat (fell in love with her) Mrs Drakeford, Mrs Johnson. Happy days, looking back!:)

Thanks Millhouses for your response. Sounds like we were there at a similar time. Do you remember Miss Armstrong? Reason for this sudden interest is that in designing an invitation for my not quite 60th I decided to use an old school photograph and chose Fulwood because the ancient thick stone walls in the background + tarmac playground are quite a contrast to schools in NZ with their hectares of sports fields. Then I started to think about who was in the class and was surprised at how many names popped into my mind - Robert Pemberton, Richard Cornthwaite, David Barraclough, Jennifer Brooks, Carol Goddard, Christine Unwin. After Fulwood I went on to High Storrs but Fulwood and its wonderful teachers remains the highlight of my entire education. It was a great school.

Thanks for your response too, exfulwood. I was a year out with my dates - I must have started in 1952 and left in '58. Judging by your "not quite 60th", you must have been either in the same year or year younger, as most of the names you quote are familiar (mine's not there!) and it's my bang on 60th this month.

I went on to King Ted's, but realised years later that High Storrs would have been better for me, as King Ted's were only interested in "la creme de la creme".

PM me if you want to start exchanging names, etc.