Hammerton County or Waltheof school Hey anyone around from either of these schools i was born in 1956 and lived on selbourne st off staniforth road. I would love to find my old friend Linda Smith was last seen in the Chapeltown area at asda many years ago. my maiden name was Hill do you remember Miss bancroft ? Miss sarson known as Vinegar ***s

I went to Walthoef but a bit after you. I left in 1976. Have 2 brothers that went there before me one left 74ish the other 72ish. I well remember Miss Sarson and her saying of "You are all my girls" Don't think the girls thought that way. Also remember Pop, Marshall,Edwards, Battey,Battersby, Rawson and Miss Milner. Can't think of any more at the moment. I must say that most of the time was enjoyable but not the best days of my life.

You two have brought back a few memories of my time at Waltheof. I left about the same time,hope I never sat behind you and pulled your hair or anything.I must admit I did enjoy my time at school.

Good grief those names bring back memories!

I left Walthoef in 1979/80. Mr. Rawson and Mr. Tunnard were my favourite teachers - they were so cool! :headbang:

Some of the teachers I remember; Mr. Robinson (aka. Peanut :hihi: ), Mr. Morgan *a good reason to hate music class*, Mr. Pratt, Mr. Millichamp, Mr. Tiffen, Mr. Griffiths, Mr. Evans, Mr. Mellor, Mr. Booth, Mr. Keddy, Miss Lewis, Mr. Ellis (loved him too!), Miss. Beckett, Miss. Atkinson ... and Miss Graney who just seemed to despise me *shrugs* ... and oh how I hated those darn showers!!! :suspect:

Do you remember the bus trips to the Annex? My first day there I was told the place was haunted by a girl who was climbing on the coat benches, slipped and ended up with a coak hook through her neck ... always expected to bump into her someday, scared me to death! Lol!! Anyone know if the Annex is still standing?

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If the school is on Hammerton Road, just off Staniforth Road, I was in the Infants there when ‘nit nurses’ were the norm! It’s way back in time so I can’t really remember anything except a large rocking horse which none of the children were allowed to ride on. Didn’t see much point in having it if you couldn’t ride on it! I started there in 1934, aged five, and left in 1935 when we moved from Nidd Road to Ecclesall.

My Dad was the caretaker at Hammerton school,early 70s my sisters attented the same school. Does anyone remember the Matthews family?

I left waltheof in 1978 and remember all the teachers named. probably my favourite teacher was miss grainy i think her name was. She had us for english sometimes and did the games with the girls, god was she fit???.Also remember going down the annex on darnall for metal work and woodwork but what sticks in my mind most was the dinners down there.They always seemed a bit rank and we had those terrible steel jugs on the table full of warm water??.;) ;)

I went to Hammerton County School in 1953 and also remember Miss Bancroft, Miss Sarsons and Mrs Pearce. I used to go to Mrs Pearce's house ( bottom of Prince of Wales Road) with my mum who used to clean for her. I also went to Whitby Road School and was taught English, at nightschool, by Mr Edwards. Mr Edwards also taught my father and my husband in the boys part of the school during the day. When I was there the boys were upstairs and the girls were downstairs and there were separate playgrounds for the boys and girls. If the boys were naughty they got the cane and the girls got the slipper!! I remember girls Vivienne Street, Marjorie Simpson and Trevor Ellis. I left Whitby Road School for 6 moths and went to Loughborough because my dad was working on the ground work for the college there and when we came back I couldn't go to Whitby Road School as I had attended a Catholic School in Loughborough ( it was the nearest school to the site where my dad was working) so off they sent me to St. Peters Catholic Secondary school until I left to start work. I lived on Garth Road then Staniforth Road when I married. I am now retired to the East Coast.

I also went to Hammerton from 1954 and remember Miss Bancroft I was petrified of her,she tried to stop me writting with my left hand.My desk was in front of hers.Went to Walthoef from there.I lived on Nidd rd

I went to Waltheof School and i left in 1979, i also went to Woodbourn Road School before that. I used to live on Ripon street, happy days:)
We have just had a reunion for anyone who attended either School and are having another one near to christmas so if anyone wants to come you are more than welcome.
All the names of teachers mentioned really bring back memories and we have a website for Woodbourn/Waltheof Schools on Facebook for anyone on here who wants to comment about your memories or to look up old friends.

Janjan21 ... I lived on fearnehough street was born in 48 and went to hammerton rd remember miss bancroft, spelling tests and school dinners, my name was jennifer sykes then

When I went to Hammerton County School I lived on Garth Road and we crossed over the road near Whitakers. Walked towards the school and the corner house on Ouseburn Road and Thames Road was a sweet shop. Can't remember the names of the people who owned it. Used to get sherbert dabs, sweet cigarets etc. Good job the dentist was just across the road from the Staniforth Arms on Staniforth Road. In 1964 I was a barmaid at the Staniforth Arms and at just 18yrs I was the youngest they had ever had. I worked there with my mum until i met my future husband Brian Hayes. His parents were the money lenders on Staniforth Road opposite the fruit and veg shop. I remember the daughter of the fruit and veg shop riding her Palomino pony in the Whitsuntide parade. Does anyone remember Trevor Pearson, the Gallagher family or Margaret McNalty or the O'Donnell family. I was a cubmistress at the scout hut on Broad Oaks at one time. I remember the Irish lads who boarded at a house on there too. One was called Timothy Daley. Back to Hammerton County and I remember being happiest when I was playing 'rounders' and was very good at catching and running. I went back to the area last year and was sad at the changes. They say you should never look back but honestly, although we were all poor, we seemed to be happy with a lot less than our grandkids have today!!!

ronald osborne

ronald osborne


Thats the name. Osborne's sweet shop. Thanks !!

Hammerton County was my first school. Started there in, I think, 1968. I was only there for a couple of years before moving up to Gleadless Valley.
At the time I lived just across Staniforth Rd. on Bray St. My best friend who lived in the next yard was Tracy Birch.

Chris

Hammerton County was my first school. Started there in, I think, 1968. I was only there for a couple of years before moving up to Gleadless Valley.
At the time I lived just across Staniforth Rd. on Bray St. My best friend who lived in the next yard was Tracy Birch.

Chris

Did she ave a brother called Trevor Birch he would be older than her. If so I may have gone to school with him. I remember the family as we lived on Garth Road. I was Doreen Hall then. Gabby

I went to Waltheof School and i left in 1979, i also went to Woodbourn Road School before that. I used to live on Ripon street, happy days:)
We have just had a reunion for anyone who attended either School and are having another one near to christmas so if anyone wants to come you are more than welcome.
All the names of teachers mentioned really bring back memories and we have a website for Woodbourn/Waltheof Schools on Facebook for anyone on here who wants to comment about your memories or to look up old friends.

hey up whats your name im off ripon st went to all 3 schools and im on facebook ,yes woodbourn school is on facebook a lot of old friends there im a bit younger than you though lol was at waltheof in 85 im 1 of whiteleys off ripon st

hey up whats your name im off ripon st went to all 3 schools and im on facebook ,yes woodbourn school is on facebook a lot of old friends there im a bit younger than you though lol was at waltheof in 85 im 1 of whiteleys off ripon st

I was Julie Charlesworth, i lived near the steel works on Ripon Street

Hi. I went to Hammerton School til 1966 then to Waltheof. I lived on Cattel Street off Staniforth Road. Storeys Bakery was at the top of our street - lovely buns + cakes!!! My cousin David Green lived down Wilstrop Road he went to Whitby Road school, then to Waltheof - same year as me