Can anyone remember attending Norfolk School on Craddock road, Arbourthorne - around 1980 - 83? I remember this fantastic drama teracher we had called Dave Bradley - does anyone have any memories of the school? It is a shame but the school has now been demolished - apparently - I now live in Australia

I went to the nursery that was attached to the school in the late 1940s. one of the things I can remember is a certain smell of the stew that was served some dinner-times not a bad smell more like a nice distinctive smell, in the warmer months our daily sleep was not inside but outside in the sun. The nursery itself was at the bottom of Craddock Rd very near the Garage side wall. Another thing I can remember the sun always shone in the Summer.

I was there 1983-87.

Incidentally, someone's posted a few pictures of some of the old teachers at Norfolk on the Friendsreunited page.

Mr. Headley, Mr. Matthews, Mr Cook - They're all there!

Mr Bradley left in 1981 I think. I was about to choose drama as a o'level option but then he left - I was devastated!

I remember Andy Pack pe teacher and Mr Pyle. I heard that he was still teaching 2 years ago at a school in handsworth I think?

My Grandma still lives opposite the school site - but the area has certainly changed since I left in 1983.

I now live in australia but still have fond memories of the the school - and many of the teachers. But I must admit I gave the English teacher - 'dragon' freeman the worst time of her life - we seemed to get on each other's nerves all the time - she hated me and vice versa - funny old world - if you had said then that I would become a teacher - I would have choked with laughter! but now I teach English and Drama :)

i attended norfolk first school from the nursery in 1979 all the way until i finished school in 1990.

ive posted a few pictures of the infants school during demolition last year on friends re-united if you care to take a look.

here are a list of the teachers i went through!!

infants school:

mrs smith (headteacher)
mrs gill (f4 teacher)
mrs murphy

cant remember any more it is a long time ago!!

middle school:

miss mcGloin
mrs richmond
mr anwyl
mr jenkins (headteacher)
miss whiteley
mrs booth
mr roberts

senior school:

mrs moore (deputy headteacher)
mr pack (pe teacher who i still see time to time)
mrs gough (cookery)
mr wall (history)
mr smith (woodwork)
mr cooke (woodwork)
mr carter (science)
miss halsall (science)
miss whitehouse (languages)
mr jackson (english)
mr dimelow (science)
mr beaumont (maths)
mr crozier (maths)
miss everett (usually a stand in teacher but she took me more for languages)
miss clarke (art/textiles)
miss paige (art/textiles)
miss stanley (girls p.e.)
mr gillott
miss ross (drama)
miss bagnall (cookery)
mr pyle (english)
miss moorhouse (english)

and probably more i cant think of just now!!!!

i wish someone would start a norfolk school r.i.p. website were we could all post stuff. im sure mr pack would write an article if i asked him to.

all that is left now is the old middle school which i believe is now a school for unruly children.



So no change there then :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

It's really sad to see the school field in that state. :(

So no change there then :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

It's really sad to see the school field in that state. :(

we werent unruly.....just exciteable thugs

talking of the school field, i used to live on city road and our back garden faced the school so i couldnt even get away from it when i went home!.

mind you, it did come in handy for jumping over our wall onto when mum chased me with a rolling pin when i cheeked her lol

I went to norfolk from 1974 when i started to 1986 when i left, here are a couple of names i remember, from the infants
Miss Lister
Mrs Sissons

and from the middle school
Mr Radford,

it would be great to know what happened to all the teachers when they closed it down.

i can rememebr the art teacher but like you i cant remember his name, if i dont remember tonight i will ask my friend tomorrow she has a better memory than me and im sure she will know.

i can rememebr the art teacher but like you i cant remember his name,
David Cockings IIRC.

Do I win £10?

Can't believe i've missed this thread until now! :o

I started at Norfolk nursery in 1979 and left in 1990 so i'm pretty much sure i know you Trophyman. We must have gone through the entire school together 8)
I'm thinking of a name of someone who used to live on City Rd, opposite the Esso station. Are your initials CT? If so, your mum spent a while looking after me and my brother after school :)

It's brilliant to see all the teachers names again. Just reading them again brings back tons of memories :D

Keep the replies coming peeps, i'm loving it :wink:

Has anyone mentioned Mr Reed who used to teach English in the Comp about 85, 86ish, he took over from the previous english teacher who was rumered to have had a breakdown(cant remember her name at the mo) but i know her nickname was the Dragon. Mr Reed was a real big soffty, A top bloke.

Dont know Mrs Knifton, if i think of the teacher im on about ill let u know.

I remember Mr Reed playing tennis with Mr Cook at dinner times.

A few others i remember (some might have already been mentioned):

Mr Dimalow (i'll have half a pint of what he was on please)
Miss Page
Mr Hanckock
Miss Tongue? (infants)
Mrs Steadman (infants... Taught my daughter a couple of years ago. How old do i feel)
Mrs Beresford (the dragon :hihi: )
Mrs Allsop (infants)
Mrs Bennett? (juniors)
Mr cockins (never knew how to spell his name)
Miss Bagnall
Mr Spooner
Mr Sadler (hated me)
Mr Jones
Mr Soto (cool)

I'll try and think of some more :D

I don't remember a Mr Headley but the name rings a bell :huh:
The teachers that were considered 'old school' were the likes of Mr Cook, Mr Crozier, Mr Shackleton, Mr Beaumont etc.

Someone mentioned that houses might be built on the old school field. That is going to prove a logistical nightmare due to the whole tunnel network under there.
An entrance was uncovered near the annexes (sp) and we went down a couple of times. Very spooky :suspect:

My brother went to Norfolk as well. He is 34 now. He might remember some of the older names.

If your bro is 34 then he must have left the year after me, so he must know quite a few of the older teachers, what is your brothers name, i might know him.

He is called Robert. He didn't quite make it to the end though. He liked to play the rogues part :rolleyes:

He's an IT tutor now though. Norfolk must have got something right :hihi:

Trophy man, did you go to school with a girl called Emma P by any chance?
Also Les do you know shaun compton or sean cramer? going on how old you are you should know them.

What did i do wrong then, i was always a good girl, never wagged it, did all my exams, but still ended up a waster :)

Mr Cook was my Form Teacher 1985 & 86, used to freak us girls out when you had to speak to him 1 on 1.

Tell me about it ppn, i hit it nearky 6 years ago, how old are you?

Just remembered Shauns nickname was slap head cos he had a calflick in his fringe, does that put a face to the name :)

I left the year before you, in 1986, so its 20 years this year for me this year, tell you what tho, if they had a reunion tomorrow i wouldnt be going.

i think later on he had it permed at the back, about 1985ish, he used to live just off northern ave and his mum used to work at the bookies on northern ave shops.

Someone mentioned that houses might be built on the old school field. That is going to prove a logistical nightmare due to the whole tunnel network under there.
An entrance was uncovered near the annexes (sp) and we went down a couple of times. Very spooky :suspect:

The whole of the top corner, at the junction with Cradock Road, and Brimmesfield was built on about four years ago.

It's called "Cradock Mews" or something.

I remember some gypsies camping on the school field a few years ago,and a horse of theirs getting loose!

PT

one of my best friends now is someone i went to school with, but apart from her i didn't like most of the other people i was at school with, all my friends went to ashleigh where i wanted to go but they couldnt fit me in :(

I only know 1 paul in the year below me, and i cant remember if it was him, i know out of school he used to hang about with someone from ashleigh called dodsy.

Are you sure it was Paul and not John Paul?

I left in 90 so you guys are a few years older than me :P I'm trying to think of some names you might remember though. When i was ready to leave the juniors i knew a few names from the seniors thanks to my older bro.

You might recognise Russel and Jason Moat. I was in the year below Nigel and the year above Michaela (sp).
I remember the name Goddard, Dower, Dean pinder (i was in the same year as Anthony)..... *Brain fade sets in. Goes to think of more names...*

Are you sure it was Paul and not John Paul?

I knew someone called John-Paul who lived above the shops on Northern Ave.

I remember Russel and Jason, they used to live on northern ave didnt they, across from the vulcan pub.
do you remember someone called Emma Pickering?

I knew john paul, lived above the hair dressers had a sister called jane, used to play hide and seek with them on the shops, had a right laugh

Jane was in the year above me *Feels young again* :hihi:

The Moats lived on the corner of Northern Ave and Spring lane. Russel now lives near Arbourthorne school (i think). I heard a rumour about Nigel but i've seen any proof so i'll not go in to it :?
Emma Pickering... A tall blond lass? I think she was a year or two older than me. I last saw her in Roxys about 12 years ago.

she was quite tall and yes she was blonde, but it hoguth she left about the same time as you, she will be 32 in april, so you do the maths when she left school, but i thought she left in 90, but i might be wrong

Vidster, have you been on friends reunited, according to that Jane left in 1990 too!

There are a lot of people who fill that part in wrong on friends reunited. I've found classmates registered 2 years either way of me :huh:

I haven't looked in ages though.

[EDIT] Emma was in the year above me :)

you are right about the wrong dates on FR, i have noticed that too.

oh well, im off now, if anyone thinks of any more names, let me know and ill have a think, C ya later peeps.
TTFN

The whole of the top corner, at the junction with Cradock Road, and Brimmesfield was built on about four years ago.

It's called "Cradock Mews" or something.

I remember some gypsies camping on the school field a few years ago,and a horse of theirs getting loose!

PT

There's a horse in the field pretty much all the time now. I think someone in the houses on City Rd owns them.

I don't think the tunnels run up as far as the new build houses. We didn't go too far down them (brave ehh :rolleyes: )

Trophy man, did you go to school with a girl called Emma P by any chance?
Also Les do you know shaun compton or sean cramer? going on how old you are you should know them.

yes i did. emma p was in my year but i didnt see her much in the seniors. all i can remember ws that emma p is tall and blonde with a nice ass lolololol and i have seen her a few times since i left school but she doesnt know who i am hee hee hee

I left in 90 so you guys are a few years older than me :P I'm trying to think of some names you might remember though. When i was ready to leave the juniors i knew a few names from the seniors thanks to my older bro.

You might recognise Russel and Jason Moat. I was in the year below Nigel and the year above Michaela (sp).
I remember the name Goddard, Dower, Dean pinder (i was in the same year as Anthony)..... *Brain fade sets in. Goes to think of more names...*

hi vidster or should i say d.w.?? lol. you left in 91 cos i left in 90 and i was in nigel moats year. russell was in your year cos his brother caine was in my class. you must have me mixed up with someone else mate. the only person with the initials c.t. that i know lived on city road was claire thackeray. she was and still is about 6ft 4 and so are her mum and dad and her brother craig (c.t.). its great to hear from you all on here!!!.

I left the year before you, in 1986, so its 20 years this year for me this year, tell you what tho, if they had a reunion tomorrow i wouldnt be going.

do you know of a lad called billy moss???. he left in 86 or 87

hes my cousin. hes got 2 kids and is engaged and lives up southey green

hi vidster or should i say d.w.?? lol. you left in 91 cos i left in 90 and i was in nigel moats year. russell was in your year cos his brother caine was in my class. you must have me mixed up with someone else mate. the only person with the initials c.t. that i know lived on city road was claire thackeray. she was and still is about 6ft 4 and so are her mum and dad and her brother craig (c.t.). its great to hear from you all on here!!!.

I was thinking of Claire's younger brother (Is he called Craig?). So you lived on City Rd with your house backing on to the school field and you were in the year above me :confused:

There was Mark Hobson in my year, Stephen Needham the year below and Craig? Thackery (not sure of his age). You've got me guessing now :?

I was thinking of Claire's younger brother (Is he called Craig?). So you lived on City Rd with your house backing on to the school field and you were in the year above me :confused:

There was Mark Hobson in my year, Stephen Needham the year below and Craig? Thackery (not sure of his age). You've got me guessing now :?

i lived just down from craig thackeray. we moved to intake in 1985 tho. my first name and surname are both 5 letters long!!!! keep guessing. my best mate was paul hallam. mark hobson moved into our old house

vidster, you might also know owlsnut who is on here. he lived on brimmersfield drive overlooking the footie pitch and the supertram tracks just down from adrian daniels. his initials are p.l. hee hee hee i like this

You've completely lost me with Paul Hallam. That's not ringing any bells at all :?
Moved in 1985 ehh.... *Thinks...bursts blood vessel in brain...DOH!* :hihi:

This could take a while.............

I moved in 1985 but stayed at norfolk. i was friends with cristian connor, matthew cardwell, lee taylor etc. paul hallam lived on city road across from the cemetary. he was small with ginger hair.

vidster, you might also know owlsnut who is on here. he lived on brimmersfield drive overlooking the footie pitch and the supertram tracks just down from adrian daniels. his initials are p.l. hee hee hee i like this

Also in the year above me?

adrian daniels :rant: :rant: :rant: We won't go there :rolleyes:

Also in the year above me?

:rant: :rant: :rant: We won't go there :rolleyes:

yeah he was. his first name is the name of the great man utd goalkeeper from the 90's and his surname is the name of a small river

im lovin it

lol

I moved in 1985 but stayed at norfolk. i was friends with cristian connor, matthew cardwell, lee taylor etc. paul hallam lived on city road across from the cemetary. he was small with ginger hair.

Now i remember all those names except Paul Hallam :?

Wasn't Jason Rooney one of the gang as well? I still see him walking his Boxer around here. I sometimes see Christian as well. He's still 4 foot taller than me :D

Peter........ Can't get Leek out of my head but thats because i'm thinking of Jason :rolleyes:

christ, even im 4 foot taller than you vidster lol
i spoke to cristian the other month. hes still working for royal snail and yes, he is about 6ft 4. jason rooney didnt hang around with us but he was in our year. he hung around with lee taylor and paul duce mainly. i saw them a year after i left at matlock bath.

Peter........ Can't get Leek out of my head but thats because i'm thinking of Jason :rolleyes:

sounds like leek

I'm starting to wonder how much someone can forget in 15 years :suspect:

I don't remember a Mr Headley but the name rings a bell :huh:
The teachers that were considered 'old school' were the likes of Mr Cook, Mr Crozier, Mr Shackleton, Mr Beaumont etc.

Someone mentioned that houses might be built on the old school field. That is going to prove a logistical nightmare due to the whole tunnel network under there.
An entrance was uncovered near the annexes (sp) and we went down a couple of times. Very spooky

i remember when they uncovered those tunnels. we went down there and john paul or whatever he was called was behind me going down one of the tunnels. next thing i knew he had blown out the matches and ran off leaving me to find my own way out!!!

Peter........ Can't get Leek out of my head but thats because i'm thinking of Jason :rolleyes:

replace one of the e's with an 'a' and transpose the letters

I can't put a face to Peter either :?

I'm joining friends reunited again now to get to the bottom of this :P

yeah im on there and so is peter ???? lol

we are in 1990

Ahhhh..... I remember now :wink:
I never knew you lived on City Rd though. I'm surprised you remembered me, especially my name 8)

Still no memories of Peter though. The name rings a bell but i just can't remember the person :?

This list on FR is making me smile. People are all over the place :hihi:

Ahhhh..... I remember now :wink:
I never knew you lived on City Rd though. I'm surprised you remembered me, especially my name 8)

Still no memories of Peter though. The name rings a bell but i just can't remember the person :?

This list on FR is making me smile. People are all over the place :hihi:

i cant believe there are only 18 on from our year and at least 4 of them are on the wrong years!!!!!. peter lives at selby now and i talk to him very often. he is even in my fantasy football competition!!!. his daughter was the flower girl at my wedding last year.

Trophyman, name of billy rings a bell in the year below me, but i cant put a face to the name, As for Emma, i used to live next door to her and i babysat for her, i haven't seen her in about 17 years, would love to know what she's up to now tho.

all i know about emma is that she has at least 1 or 2 kids!!!!!!.

do you remember the big aerial photograph of norfolk school that was on the wall in the old tower block??. my uncle has got it now. he took it before they demolished the old building.

i know the caretaker there and he used to let me have a look around the old place after school when he was locking up. we even had a game of badminton in the first school hall about 5 years ago!!!!!!

I started Norfolk nursery in the late 60's ..Mrs Whitworth was teacher then I think. Then into a Mrs Longlands class then Mrs Brocklehurst & was going to Mrs Smith but moved from Edenhall Road in 1971. Shame about the old place even though I wasnt there long. Still remember the nursery like it was yesterday .... ok , maybe not but still remember things very clearly.

Shaun

only names I remember from those years ago are Alan Coward , Joanne Tingle (???) & a lass called ? Allen (dont know first name) Brain does work a bit even though in 40's

I used to go to school with a Brian Allan who had two older sisters, Susan and Linda. Could one of those be who you are talking about (or did you mean Allen to be the first name)?

Allen or Allan was her surname. She would be about 41 / 42 now. I left Norfolk in Feb 1971 so I'd have been nearly 7 then. I have no idea about her first name & dont know how I remembered the others.

This is a long shot , but does anyone have photos of Norfolk School ? I left the school mid 50`s but still can remember it well .

I'd love to see pics of the old nursery & the infant building ... especially the inside ... memories of the place are fading.

hi i used to go there it was mental .................. left there in 84 ..had some great times there and still keep in touch with some of the lads .Mr moor was my form teacher

There is one thing I have been trying out , maybe someone on the forum could help . On the south end of the junior building there seems to me there was a special needs school . It would have been towards the seniors building .
Does anyone know the name of this school ? Google earth shows this section of the building pointing towards the new houses that now replaces the seniors building . I have emailed your local authorities who have gradually passed me from one department to another with the last one not responding to my request . Can anyone help ?

Hiya clocker :)
The building you are talking about is the old Junior school. As far as i am aware the building does not have a new name. The best thing to do is ask the forum member Redrobbo for help. Redrobbo is brilliant when it comes to things concerning Norfolk Park and the surrounding areas :)

PS. I was talking to a friend in Ontario (Muskoka Lakes) tonight. 12" of snow and more on the way apparently *vidster shivers thinking about it*

Hey Vidster ;

Actually the snow is not that bad , one does get used to it . We had over 12 inches last weekend followed by bitter cold temps .
As for the school , yes I know it is the juniors building , but it is the extension that I`m interested in . I can clearly remember handicapped / special needs student there . The play ground is between the juniors building and what was the seniors building .

Thanks for your reply

I am not aware of any extension unless you are talking about the section that we used to do cookery and science in (running parallel to the top play ground).
When i was there, there were no handicapped facilities :?

The small building towards Spring Lane (if this is the one you mean ) was used for school supplied lunches . I can remember getting some pretty awful food there . If you mean the long narrow section on the south (?? ) end of the juniors building , yes that is the one I`m talking about . I remember that even in the 50s they bussed kids into this section . The reason I`m curious is that I knew a young lady that went there , we used to exchange note as we were not allowed to talk to the kids in that area . Again , this was in the 50s and I understand many changes have probably taken place . My curiosity has never abated , always wondered what happened to her .
By the way , if you want to pm your email address to me I will send you some photos of Ontario snow .

Yes, i am talking about the long thin section. I loved the canteen :D I still miss my school lunches now :?

RE: Snow. My friend is taking loads of pictures for us on my forum. Looking at the pictures of him playing on his snowmobile while i'm at work is a bit :( though :hihi:

I`ll have to check out your forum , watch for my name
Wondered why you up so late , at work are you ?

There is one thing I have been trying out , maybe someone on the forum could help . On the south end of the junior building there seems to me there was a special needs school . It would have been towards the seniors building .
Does anyone know the name of this school ? Google earth shows this section of the building pointing towards the new houses that now replaces the seniors building . I have emailed your local authorities who have gradually passed me from one department to another with the last one not responding to my request . Can anyone help ?
this is known as "spring lane college" mr. s ward is the head master, telephone number is,0114 2531988, hope this is what you need

Blimey! This thread has clogged on sinced the last time I saw it!

From previous postings, I remember Shaun Compton, Sean Cramer, Billy Moss, Vidster, Vidster's brother, PPN_2304, Brian Allen, Dean Pinder and most of the others.

I was driving home last night after a crap day in the office when I got to think who I had to thank/blame for my job in IT.

Mr. Gillott (You're in a workshop lad!) was the self appointed IT Guru of the Norfolk teaching staff wasn't he? I remember he ran the 'computer club' at lunchtimes. He'd charge 5p to get Frak! running on your BBC model B because he was 'Saving up for a joystick'. Ah. Those halcyon days...... Come to think of it though, Norfolk played no part in my career whatsoever.

I left Norfolk in '87.

That is a great story about Mr Gillott charging 5p to load 'Frak' as he was saving up for a joystick.

I remember Mr Pack and Mr Smith (the two sports teachers) had an MG sports car each. They were proper 'playa's' of their time.

I remember Shaun Compton and Billy Moss were in my year.

I used to play cricket for a team with Mr Gillott, Mr Reid, Mr Sadler & Mr Humberstone for a few years after leaving. They were nice blokes, lost touch with them now unfortunately.

I`ll have to check out your forum , watch for my name
Wondered why you up so late , at work are you ?

I'm not at work at that time of night, just a trainee night owl :)

Mr. Gillott (You're in a workshop lad!) was the self appointed IT Guru of the Norfolk teaching staff wasn't he? I remember he ran the 'computer club' at lunchtimes. He'd charge 5p to get Frak! running on your BBC model B because he was 'Saving up for a joystick'. Ah. Those halcyon days...... It was Mr Hancock who took us for IT (when we ever had it). He didn't care what anyone was doing except the ones who were on his beloved NRNIMBUS (what sort of name is that) computer. Then you were a 'chosen' one :hihi:
Come to think of it though, Norfolk played no part in my career whatsoever. Mine neither :? I'm a self employed Joiner now. I think we did woodwork about 30 times in total :rolleyes:

Our 'big un' is an IT tutor now yet he says he never even went on the old BBC's at school :suspect:

Has no-one mentioned Mr. Shaw?

He was deadly accurate with a blackboard rubber, and could jump onto a table from a standing position with both feet together. He must have been in his late sixties....

I'd love to see pics of the old nursery & the infant building ... especially the inside ... memories of the place are fading.

i have a few pictures of the first school during demolition that i might be putting on friends reunited

Les, didn't he teach you the trumpet or the cornet or some such brass whatnot?

Shhh. The less said about that the better.. :suspect: I think I had about two 'lessons'. The decision to quit was mutual. Besides, spit valves are dirty ;)

Remember Mrs. Duncan, the school ghost? She was apparently beheaded in a train accident and her body was kept under the stage in the hall, or so I was told.

LMAO...... I remember when our whole year had a sleep-in just after we went up to the 'seniors'. Of course we crept out about midnight for a wander around, and of course someone said they saw Mrs Duncan (walking over the bridge) :rolleyes:
All those Mrs Duncan stories put an extra edge on going down in to the tunnels though :suspect:

I was one of those who went up to Norfolk in 1990 only to have it close down 2 years later and I had to change schools.

I have very fond memories of the place and remember loads of the teachers mentioned and a few pupils :D Memories of 'The Cookie Monster' :o Lordy could he bellow! His classroom got burnt to the ground sometime around the school closing. Had me wondering... it was so sad to see though.:(

I ended up actually going back to school there after they'd turned the old building into the infants and juniors as my daughter went to it's nursery and reception classes before the whole lot came to close. I did a computer course there which was in the old senior building where the hall is, just up the first flight of stairs. Oh the memories of walking in that reception!! :)

I see the grounds regularly which is basically now just that, grounds. All the buildings have gone bar the 'naughty kids' bit which is next to the canteen area. I saw it all being demolished and it was sad to see it go.

sasbear i also left norfolk comp in 83 was in mr garners form what about you

That's three from '87 now. I know Les, but I'm not sure about you... Give us a clue. Whose class were you in?
I'm never sure the etiquette on these things, how much info you're supposed to give away about yourself.. Anyway my first name is Neil, I was short (still am quite short) with blonde/brown hair. My memory on form tutors is hazy.. I think she was a sports teacher called Mrs Ried. And in the 5th Year, when most people seemed to have stopped attending except for a few of us, she was a youngish woman (although old at the time if that makes sense) with big teeth.

What about you PPN and Les, who are you?

I remember Mr Shaw was wildly eccentric. Throwing board rubbers and having tantrums. My sister and brother who are older than me, have very fond memories of him, but he seemed to be in dispair with all youth by the time we had him.

I remember Mr Wall was a form teacher for our year - really nice hippy type character with a 'slap head'.

I'm very impressed with everyones spelling on this thread to say we all went to Norfolk!

Shhh. The less said about that the better.. :suspect: I think I had about two 'lessons'. The decision to quit was mutual. Besides, spit valves are dirty ;)

Remember Mrs. Duncan, the school ghost? She was apparently beheaded in a train accident and her body was kept under the stage in the hall, or so I was told.

ahhhhhhhhhhh mrs duncan.

the stories used to flitter round the school that she was a big friend of 1st year teacher miss mcgloin and was with her when she either slipped or was pushed under the train. apparently that is why she haunted the school to be near her old friend. I never heard about her being buried under the stage though!!.

and yes vidster, it did make those tunnels seem more appealing lol

do you all remember the toilets on the long corridor in the junior school -
the corridor that overlooks the playground on one side?.

did anyone ever get a cold feeling in there or on the corridor?

How old was that mini bus? :o The old thing was still there in 1990/1991 and I remember the same thing happening on a trip to the ski village! Doors flew straight open and it took two of us to hold them shut all the way back :o :o

Good lord, it just seemed a scream at the time yet it's a wonder we survived LOL!!

Doesn't Mr Pack still work for the mighty Blades? I nearly fell off the sofa when i saw him doing a press conference on TV about the Blades a few years ago :hihi:

I remember Mr Pack taking us out in the minibus all the time. He would take us out to the middle of nowhere (well, Fox House but we didn't know any better then), point to a track and tell us to start running down it and he would meet us at the bottom.
Something that would never happen these days. Just one more good memory our kids will never have :?

How many of you went to Whirlow or Thornbridge Hall with Norfolk?
I hated Whirlow but went to Thornbridge 4 times. I couldn't believe my name kept getting drawn out :D

yes mr pack does still work for sheff utd. he brought phil jagielka to the openening of our shop last week and sometimes comes in for his trophies.

his job is liasion officer to the players. i have a photo of him stood with my dad. hes put some weight on his face since he left norfolk though. im hoping he will do me a write up about his memories of the school so i can put it on here and friends reuinted very soon.

i remember breaking my nose in the old gym and him saying to me "dont worry, we will send the cleaning bill for the floor to your parents!". Apart from supporting the wrong sheffield team i never had a problem with him at all. my favourite teacher of all time.

by the way, does anyone remember Tracy Unwin?.

She left school in 1983 and was best friends with kaye stockholm

she is my sister and asked me to ask around if anyone remembered her.

yes mr pack does still work for sheff utd.

Apart from supporting the wrong sheffield team i never had a problem with him at all. my favourite teacher of all time.

He works for and supports the right team trophyman :P
When i saw him on TV he looked almost skeletal. Glad to hear that he's put weight on :)

He works for and supports the right team trophyman :P
When i saw him on TV he looked almost skeletal. Glad to hear that he's put weight on :)

i showed that picture of him to owlsnut and he didnt even recognise him!

he hasnt changed all that much though

Does Anyone Remember My Mum She Went To Norfork And Left In 1971 Her Name Is Kay Ashton

yeah i remember tracey and kay, i was in same year. long time ago now though :-( i remember playin rounders wi em on school field after school, was rarely an invited guest though, i was one of the bad lads me, not best liked but i was just misunderstood lol :-) thats my excuse anyway

remember mr pack as well he was a top man, i used to play footie wi his brother too, there were rumours he came to norfolk under a cloud, also he had his eye on the lollipop woman :-)

I was thinking of Claire's younger brother (Is he called Craig?). So you lived on City Rd with your house backing on to the school field and you were in the year above me :confused:



Do i know you Vidster????? :suspect:

fudpucker mum does not know you she left in 1970

I remember a lad called Bailey .. not sure of his first name. he lived on City Road , house backed onto school field. Used to spend time playin on his back garden & climbing over the wall to get onto the field even though the wall seemed really high. This was in the very late 60's upto 1970.

I remember a lad called Bailey .. not sure of his first name. he lived on City Road , house backed onto school field. Used to spend time playin on his back garden & climbing over the wall to get onto the field even though the wall seemed really high. This was in the very late 60's upto 1970.

his dad is called pete bailey and he used to own a mobile fruit van. pete now works at b & q on queens road. not sure of the guys name you are asking after though.

Do i know you Vidster????? :suspect:

are you claires brother??. if so i used to live at 638 city road and used to play at your house. claire was in my class all through the seniors. you lived at 656

his dad is called pete bailey and he used to own a mobile fruit van. pete now works at b & q on queens road. not sure of the guys name you are asking after though.

Think lads name might be either Paul or Mark ... the names ring a bell.

I remember a lad called Bailey .. not sure of his first name. he lived on City Road , house backed onto school field. Used to spend time playin on his back garden & climbing over the wall to get onto the field even though the wall seemed really high. This was in the very late 60's upto 1970.

we lived a few houses down from the baileys and our wall was even bigger than thiers!!!. hurt liek hell when you jumped off it!!!

we lived a few houses down from the baileys and our wall was even bigger than thiers!!!. hurt liek hell when you jumped off it!!!

The walls seemed massive at the time ...would have only been about 7 then. I lived at the bottom of Edenhall but cant remember much about him except playing on back garden with that big wall ... :)

The walls seemed massive at the time ...would have only been about 7 then. I lived at the bottom of Edenhall but cant remember much about him except playing on back garden with that big wall ... :)

did you used to play football against the old charlie browns garage wall near the gym??.

Dont think I played football there ........ cant remember it anyhow.

are you claires brother??. if so i used to live at 638 city road and used to play at your house. claire was in my class all through the seniors. you lived at 656


I sure am and i remember playing football on the field with you mr Unwin. :thumbsup:

Must be about 22-23 years ago!!

Do i know you Vidster????? :suspect:

I'm not sure craig:? Your mum used to look after us after school while my mum and dad were at work. I can always remember you being around school though.
I was in the year below your sister (does that make me a year older than you?).

I sure am and i remember playing football on the field with you mr Unwin. :thumbsup:

Must be about 22-23 years ago!!

how did you remember my name???. I was 12 when we moved from city road so it must have been about 22-23 years ago!!!. bloody hell!, time flies

say hi to claire for me

I'm not sure craig:? Your mum used to look after us after school while my mum and dad were at work. I can always remember you being around school though.
I was in the year below your sister (does that make me a year older than you?).

I'm sure i remember my mum looking after you but its all really vague. My sis is about 4 years older than me so i'd be guessing that you'd be 2-3 years older than me, i'm 28 this year.

I never actually went to the comp itself, just nursury, infants and middle. The year i was going to go there they announced that it would be closing in a couple of years so i ended up going to City instead.

how did you remember my name???. I was 12 when we moved from city road so it must have been about 22-23 years ago!!!. bloody hell!, time flies

say hi to claire for me

I have a good memory Wayne. :thumbsup:

I'm not totally sure when we moved off City Road, I think it wasn't long after you moved, i'll have to check.

I'm sure my sister will come in and say hi herself soon instead of lurking as usual. :rolleyes: :P

I'm sure i remember my mum looking after you but its all really vague. My sis is about 4 years older than me so i'd be guessing that you'd be 2-3 years older than me, i'm 28 this year.

I never actually went to the comp itself, just nursury, infants and middle. The year i was going to go there they announced that it would be closing in a couple of years so i ended up going to City instead.

vidster is 30 or 31 (year below me and im just 32)



I have a good memory Wayne. :thumbsup:

I'm not totally sure when we moved off City Road, I think it wasn't long after you moved, i'll have to check.

I'm sure my sister will come in and say hi herself soon instead of lurking as usual. :rolleyes: :P

i know shes registered on friends reunited but im not a full member so i cant get in touch!

I'm sure my sister will come in and say hi herself soon instead of lurking as usual. :rolleyes: :P

I remember seeing her looking after some kids when i went to repair some kitchen units years ago :D Tell her we won't bite :wink:

My sis is about 4 years older than me so i'd be guessing that you'd be 2-3 years older than me, i'm 28 this year.

I never actually went to the comp itself, just nursury, infants and middle. The year i was going to go there they announced that it would be closing in a couple of years so i ended up going to City instead.



You'd probably be in the same year or year below me. I went up to Norfolk and the buggers announced it was shutting down so in 92 I went to City for the last two years of senior school life. Talk about mucked about! :rolleyes: Had some good times at Norfolk though. Never would have thought in later life my OH would have been to the same school! I only remembered him in passing though but he remembered me! :suspect: :D

You'd probably be in the same year or year below me. I went up to Norfolk and the buggers announced it was shutting down so in 92 I went to City for the last two years of senior school life. Talk about mucked about! :rolleyes: Had some good times at Norfolk though. Never would have thought in later life my OH would have been to the same school! I only remembered him in passing though but he remembered me! :suspect: :D


Yeah there were quite a few who ended up coming to city from norfolk. I left City in 94, would i know you???????????

Left in 94 too. It was a pretty big place and the year group was split into two wasn't it? A and B. I was quite quiet at City, a few of us went there from Norfolk and pretty much stuck together like glue as we'd been launched into the school mid way through the seniors. :roll:

My tutor when I went up was Mr Shaw.

Yeah the year was split in two, i think i was in the first half. Mr Cortney (sp) was my tutor for the last two years i was there. I had Mrs Murphy for maths, Mr Swift for english and i was in the the top group for science (i dont know how,lol)
I still see a couple of people from City pretty regular.

You know I'm really hard pressed to remember the teachers at City even though it was my last school.

I had mr Jarvis (I think that was his name!) for Maths. Ooo I can remember faces but the names fail me. Erm... an art teacher, she used to have thick eyeliner, I'd say in her late thirties. Quirky style... I think she was my last tutor and was my art teacher. Was their a Mr Stocks? (short tongued) He was my English teacher. I remember Mr Swift. Mr Gabana (sp) was the head and I'll never forget him once screaming at me and a mate for being late LOL.

I'll have a scoot through FR and see what teachers names jump out at me on there :)

I was in B btw. Year 10/11 B

Mrs Stanley went up to City to work. She remembered me. I remember me and my mate standing agog as it was Mr Handcock (Norfolk) that dropped her off and all the 'affair' stories started to ring true though I have no idea if they were both single anyway at Norfolk LOL. You know kids, it has to be an 'affair' :D

I remember seeing her looking after some kids when i went to repair some kitchen units years ago :D Tell her we won't bite :wink:

hey vidster....

judging by the fact you are 4 foot nowt and shes around 6ft 4 she wont care if you bite mate.

by the way, where did you live during your norfolk years??. cant remember, was it edenhall road or something?

I lived on Wulfric Place... And i'm 5' 8" ya cheeky git! :D

Still wouldn't mind being a bit taller though :?

do you remember jason and sharon eaton then?. jason was in my class.:huh:

Sure do ;) They lived on Wulfric Close, next door to Brett Senior with Mandy and Joanne Renshaw across the road. Their back garden backed on to Dean and Anthony Pinder's with Brian Allen living next door to them. Jason Eaton's back garden backed on to LesMcQueen's ;) with Jason and Susan Thwaites living next door to them going down and Richard Thomas living next door going up :)

Those were the days!

Sure do ;) They lived on Wulfric Close, next door to Brett Senior with Mandy and Joanne Renshaw across the road. Their back garden backed on to Dean and Anthony Pinder's with Brian Allen living next door to them. Jason Eaton's back garden backed on to LesMcQueen's ;) with Jason and Susan Thwaites living next door to them going down and Richard Thomas living next door going up :)

Those were the days!

have you seen jason thwaites lately???

i know i have a few greys but he is pure white man :hihi:

I haven't seen Jason in 2 or 3 years now. I have one or two greys of my own popping up now though.

I`m curious , how many who went to Norfolk knew the original name of the school was Arbourthorne North County School ? The school started in June 1936 and was officially opened in July 1937 .
Thanks to a gentleman named Robin at the Sheffield Archives , I have also determined that there was a Special School (Arbourthorne North Special School ) for the physically handicapped at that location . This answered a question I had previously asked on this thread

Would anyone attending Norfolk (Arbourthorne North) in the early 50s remember these names ?

John Hogan
Neville Walsh
Pamela Egan
Pat Wright

mrs freeman - AND i was that woman who helped her on her way - nasty peice of work she was

Shhh. The less said about that the better.. :suspect: I think I had about two 'lessons'. The decision to quit was mutual. Besides, spit valves are dirty ;)

Remember Mrs. Duncan, the school ghost? She was apparently beheaded in a train accident and her body was kept under the stage in the hall, or so I was told.


OMG I can't believe someone remembers Mrs Duncan the school ghost - I helped to perpetrate this spooky story ha ha ha made me have a real chuckle

Hey trophyman :) Did i walk past you in WHSmiths today (yesterday)? I wasn't sure if it was you or not? I remember you being taller but it was deffo someone i used to go to Norfolk with who i walked past.

Hey trophyman :) Did i walk past you in WHSmiths today (yesterday)? I wasn't sure if it was you or not? I remember you being taller but it was deffo someone i used to go to Norfolk with who i walked past.

:) :) i knew it. i thought it was you but didnt want to look a d**k if it wasnt!!. youve got taller since school!!!!. i went back your way but you had gone. i was in there browsing books of sheffield history, trams etc etc. nice see-ing you mate!:) :)

hey vidster, do you remember david cooper from my year???.

he came in the other week and bought some trophies cos he runs middlewood under 8's. hes got twp kids, one of each, having no more though!!!.

he still sees a lot of the lads from my year (thwaitesey, lee taylor, caine cheetham, jay rooney, shane gibson). told him to tell them to get on to friends reunited. got to improved my years pathetic 20 members total somehow!!!!.

OMG I can't believe someone remembers Mrs Duncan the school ghost - I helped to perpetrate this spooky story ha ha ha made me have a real chuckle

the story of mrs duncan is my best memory of the middle school. never heard of her being under the stage tho. must have missed that one!!.

i tell ya, that corridor overlooking the playground with the toilets still spooks me when i walk past :hihi:

:) :) i knew it. i thought it was you but didnt want to look a d**k if it wasnt!!. youve got taller since school!!!!. i went back your way but you had gone. i was in there browsing books of sheffield history, trams etc etc. nice see-ing you mate!:) :)

I got wider as well mate :hihi: I love bumping in to people who used to be taller than me. I remember bumping in to Chris Corker (another blast from the past. Had some great b/day parties at Chris's house) and wondering if he'd shrunk. We were buying Harry Potter books for the we bairn. Not at their prices though (tight git) :suspect:

hey vidster, do you remember david cooper from my year???.

he came in the other week and bought some trophies cos he runs middlewood under 8's. hes got twp kids, one of each, having no more though!!!.

he still sees a lot of the lads from my year (thwaitesey, lee taylor, caine cheetham, jay rooney, shane gibson). told him to tell them to get on to friends reunited. got to improved my years pathetic 20 members total somehow!!!!.

Sure do. He's married to a lass who is related to my missus in some way (no idea how). We met at a wedding a couple of years back. Gibbo was in my year though. I used to go fishing with his dad. Up until yesterday i was working with a painter that knows Caine as well. It's a small world.

Re: Mrs Duncan.
The story i was always told was that she had her head chopped off by a train when looking out of another train window. There were certain places at school that always seemed spooky when you were on your own. The corridor overlooking the playground was one of them. Then there were the black steps leading up to the door behind the stage :suspect:

I got wider as well mate :hihi: I love bumping in to people who used to be taller than me. I remember bumping in to Chris Corker (another blast from the past. Had some great b/day parties at Chris's house) and wondering if he'd shrunk. We were buying Harry Potter books for the we bairn. Not at their prices though (tight git) :suspect:

i remember going to a party at chris corkers house. he used to live across from norfolk park entrance if i remember correctly

That was Chris Brown mate. I think he is still living with his parents in one of the houses that are actually in the park now. Chris Corker lived on Prince of Wales Rd :)

ah sorry m8. temporary double vision :hihi: course it was. i do remember chris corker though

I got wider as well mate :hihi: I love bumping in to people who used to be taller than me. I remember bumping in to Chris Corker (another blast from the past. Had some great b/day parties at Chris's house) and wondering if he'd shrunk. We were buying Harry Potter books for the we bairn. Not at their prices though (tight git) :suspect:



Sure do. He's married to a lass who is related to my missus in some way (no idea how). We met at a wedding a couple of years back. Gibbo was in my year though. I used to go fishing with his dad. Up until yesterday i was working with a painter that knows Caine as well. It's a small world.

Re: Mrs Duncan.
The story i was always told was that she had her head chopped off by a train when looking out of another train window. There were certain places at school that always seemed spooky when you were on your own. The corridor overlooking the playground was one of them. Then there were the black steps leading up to the door behind the stage :suspect:

the black steps where extremely spooky (when you had finally waded through the tab ends that is). also remember when they uncovered those tunnels under the annex. i went down them one break time. such fun

That was Chris Brown mate. I think he is still living with his parents in one of the houses that are actually in the park now. Chris Corker lived on Prince of Wales Rd :)

Chris brown is that brother of Ian brown oldwer and David brown younger???

they used to live 2 doors up from my grandma - and one door up from Marie Mitchel.

Chris brown is that brother of Ian brown oldwer and David brown younger???

they used to live 2 doors up from my grandma - and one door up from Marie Mitchel.

Not the same person i'm talking about. Chris only had a sister called Hazel. I believe she is a Dr or something now :)

Not the same person i'm talking about. Chris only had a sister called Hazel. I believe she is a Dr or something now :)
OK thanks :)

Not the same person i'm talking about. Chris only had a sister called Hazel. I believe she is a Dr or something now :)

:hihi: cracking name that, hazel brown. pmsl :hihi:

talking of mrs duncan, there was a rumour going round that when the old senior school was being knocked down and the new houses being built the workmen said they saw a figure gliding about 6 feet above ground level.

didnt say whether it had a head or not :hihi:

Chris brown is that brother of Ian brown oldwer and David brown younger???

they used to live 2 doors up from my grandma - and one door up from Marie Mitchel.

marie mitchell comes in our shop once a year. will she remember you sas???. i'll tell her youre on here if you want

marie mitchell comes in our shop once a year. will she remember you sas???. i'll tell her youre on here if you want

OMG - yes marie will definately remember me - as far as I know she still lives next door to my Grandma !

Say hello to her from me :thumbsup:

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I remember some gypsies camping on the school field a few years ago,and a horse of theirs getting loose!

there is a bloke who lives on city rd just before you get to park grange rd opposite the travellers pub & he always seems to have classic horse carts on his front garden,maybe he has something to do with the horse.

Great memories of Mr Cooke (ouch his cane stung). Moggie Matthews, Mrs Moore, Mr Sadler, Mr Kyte, Mr Beumont, Glyn Reeves(still involved with local football), deadley headly, Mr Shaw(crazy but loved him), Mr Bradley, Mr Birt, Mr Humberstone, Mrs Dugdale, Mr Bull, Mr Smith(sports), Curly haired sports bloke? Mr Smith (woodwork), Chalky White (top bloke), Mr Chapman, Mr Pyle(only one who dared show up to reunion and got scuthed inumerable times, "you clown"

Middle school

Mrs (ariadne) Booth
Mr Walsh

cant think of any more but they were great times

Jane was in the year above me *Feels young again* :hihi:

The Moats lived on the corner of Northern Ave and Spring lane. Russel now lives near Arbourthorne school (i think). I heard a rumour about Nigel but i've seen any proof so i'll not go in to it :?
Emma Pickering... A tall blond lass? I think she was a year or two older than me. I last saw her in Roxys about 12 years ago.

vidster, are you on about jane nicholson?????.

if so i didnt know it was john pauls sister. i talk to her regularly via email

I haven't seen Jason in 2 or 3 years now. I have one or two greys of my own popping up now though.

did you see the court report in the star the other week???

jason thwaites (32) of ???????????

3 months imprisonment

youll love this.......................

theft from employer!

Jason was soooo quiet at school as well :o

Jason was soooo quiet at school as well :o

so would you be if you had 376 paper clips, 2 lever arch files and 79 sheets of a4 paper up your jumper :hihi:

there is no truth in the rumour that his stationary business folded due to the school closing and running out of supplies :hihi:

Would you send me the link to the pictures please if you dont mind thank you :D:D:D


i attended norfolk first school from the nursery in 1979 all the way until i finished school in 1990.

ive posted a few pictures of the infants school during demolition last year on friends re-united if you care to take a look.

here are a list of the teachers i went through!!

infants school:

mrs smith (headteacher)
mrs gill (f4 teacher)
mrs murphy

cant remember any more it is a long time ago!!

middle school:

miss mcGloin
mrs richmond
mr anwyl
mr jenkins (headteacher)
miss whiteley
mrs booth
mr roberts

senior school:

mrs moore (deputy headteacher)
mr pack (pe teacher who i still see time to time)
mrs gough (cookery)
mr wall (history)
mr smith (woodwork)
mr cooke (woodwork)
mr carter (science)
miss halsall (science)
miss whitehouse (languages)
mr jackson (english)
mr dimelow (science)
mr beaumont (maths)
mr crozier (maths)
miss everett (usually a stand in teacher but she took me more for languages)
miss clarke (art/textiles)
miss paige (art/textiles)
miss stanley (girls p.e.)
mr gillott
miss ross (drama)
miss bagnall (cookery)
mr pyle (english)
miss moorhouse (english)

and probably more i cant think of just now!!!!

i wish someone would start a norfolk school r.i.p. website were we could all post stuff. im sure mr pack would write an article if i asked him to.

http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd4/trophyman74/norfolk%20school/

these are a few

The whole of the top corner, at the junction with Cradock Road, and Brimmesfield was built on about four years ago.

It's called "Cradock Mews" or something.

I remember some gypsies camping on the school field a few years ago,and a horse of theirs getting loose!

PT

Hi there
beleive it or not this the first time i have visited this site, and i cannot beleive what i am reading, it Unbelievable, so many people know so much about what actually went on and with who, its fantastic.

Hi there
beleive it or not this the first time i have visited this site, and i cannot beleive what i am reading, it Unbelievable, so many people know so much about what actually went on and with who, its fantastic.

hello, Big Blue, and welcome to the Forum...

Yes, I'm sorry to say, individually, we are mines of useless information... (and I certainly speak for myself there, if not others! :hihi: ) Collectively, however, it's actually a fantastic resource of local history! hehehe

hello, Big Blue, and welcome to the Forum...

Yes, I'm sorry to say, individually, we are mines of useless information... (and I certainly speak for myself there, if not others! :hihi: ) Collectively, however, it's actually a fantastic resource of local history! hehehe

what connections do you have with Norfolk School ??

Shhh. The less said about that the better.. :suspect: I think I had about two 'lessons'. The decision to quit was mutual. Besides, spit valves are dirty ;)

Remember Mrs. Duncan, the school ghost? She was apparently beheaded in a train accident and her body was kept under the stage in the hall, or so I was told.

Yes i remember mrs Duncan, my mum visited her one morning after she hit me with my busy book around my ear, she died shortly after. Does anyone remember Mr Slee, Mr Rackham (head), Miss Quickfall, Mrs Booth?

his dad is called pete bailey and he used to own a mobile fruit van. pete now works at b & q on queens road. not sure of the guys name you are asking after though.

could be John or Mark Bailey

Yes i remember mrs Duncan, my mum visited her one morning after she hit me with my busy book around my ear, she died shortly after. Does anyone remember Mr Slee, Mr Rackham (head), Miss Quickfall, Mrs Booth?
I remember Mr Rackham and his understudy, deputy head Mr Whittam (better known as 'Curly Whittam')

hi my God mother was the school clerk in the 1960s, her name is Joyce Phillips, does anyone remember her

i went to norfolk left around 1994 or 1995, I remember Mrs Gent (God I hated her) Mrs Whiteley (Still see her now) a few more but couldnt name without looking at my reports. Best school I went too I have to say

I attendend Norfolk school and left in 1976. I remember some of the teachers mentioned earlier, Mr Headly, Mr Beaumont and Mr Pyle. We have a school reunion for our year every 6 months and Mr. Pyle actually came to a couple of them.

About this school ARBOURTHORNE NORTH--CRADOCK ROAD AND OTHER TITLES IT HAS HAD IN ITS LIFE DOES ANY ONE HAVE MEMORIES OF THE 40=50 TIMES
TWO GIRLS KNOWN TO ME WERE THERE FROM 1941 -1952
JUNE HARMSTON AUDRY GODARD BOTH LIVED ON DAGNHM ROAD

I THINK IT WOULD HELP WHEN REPLYING TO REQUEST LIKE




THIS IF PEOPLE PUT IN DATES I HAVE JUST HAD TO READ 192 MESSAGE SEEING IF I COULD FIND ANY THINK FOR THE ABOVE

Harmston, My sister who is very old now, would have been attending there at this time, I will alert her to this thread.

I attended Norfolk School from Nursery in 1960 to fifth form in 1973 -I used to live on Craddock Road bang opposite the school, my mum still does, I left Sheffield 1981 and lost touch with most friends etc although have recontacted a few through FR. I believe my neice under her psuedonym has already posted on this thread too.

Yes i remember mrs Duncan, my mum visited her one morning after she hit me with my busy book around my ear, she died shortly after. Does anyone remember Mr Slee, Mr Rackham (head), Miss Quickfall, Mrs Booth?
I left in 81 and i remember miss quickfall she taught home economics she married mr richmond she was in the juniors i als remember mrs booth she taught woodwork i still have the things i made in her class (how sad is that). i've got a pelican, a dolphin and a dinosaur. there's loads of teachers i remember, but it all merges into one. it's been really good reading this thread. i used to live on brimmesfield opposit the canteen i remember mr williamson the head in juniors. also miss owen later mrs ramsden miss mc gloin she played the queen in 1977 on the silver jubilee celebrations i remember her being carried round the top yard in a chair....

i used to go to norfolk
left in 78/79
good days
anybody else leave the same time

I also attended Norfolk school ,i can remember having Mrs Sissons and Mrs Brown for teachers.I went through the infants then to the juniors i remember Mr Williamson and Miss Mcgloin. Miss Mcgloin was my teacher , i left Norfolk school half way through Miss Mcgloins class to go to Prince Edwards school.

I also attended Norfolk school ,i can remember having Mrs Sissons and Mrs Brown for teachers.I went through the infants then to the juniors i remember Mr Williamson and Miss Mcgloin. Miss Mcgloin was my teacher , i left Norfolk school half way through Miss Mcgloins class to go to Prince Edwards school.


I was in Miss Longdens class and then miss Sissons - I remember most of the teachers as I went there from nursery (aged 3) through to comp aged 16

i used to go to norfolk
left in 78/79
good days
anybody else leave the same time

Hi Ash, i went to Norfolk and left in '78, you male or female ?
from my name on here you'll guess i'm female, i wonder if we knew each other?

I went to norfolk in 1970, and left in 1974,

I was in Miss Longdens class and then miss Sissons - I remember most of the teachers as I went there from nursery (aged 3) through to comp aged 16

i was in miss mcgloins class.i went to the school from 73 to about 80.my name is cheryl launders.had a brother called le.does anyone remember me....:thumbsup::thumbsup:

i remember maxine spicer...kathy emery..robert cowlishaw...micheal howard..john daley...

Hi i posted a request for this school no 193 still not had any luck
any body years 1942 1952

Hi i posted a request for this school no 193 still not had any luck
any body years 1942 1952

Harmston , I was at Norfolk up until 1954 . The only teacher that I can remember off hand was Gerald Nokes . I'll think of others later I'm sure . friends I had there were Neville Walsh , John Hogan and a couple of others who's names escape me at present . I do not recall the girls names you mention .

does anyone remember either kay ashton or jill ashton

Anyone remember the garden with the pond? The garden was in the middle of the school,the door to the garden was opposite the dining room.My teacher Mrs Brown used to let us all take bread to school and take it in turns to go outside and feed the birds ,i always went with my friend Jayne Lake.

Anyone remember the garden with the pond? The garden was in the middle of the school,the door to the garden was opposite the dining room.My teacher Mrs Brown used to let us all take bread to school and take it in turns to go outside and feed the birds ,i always went with my friend Jayne Lake.

Is the pond still there or has it been filled in ? I remember falling in when taking a short cut from one side of the school to the other . That was back in 53-54

Is the pond still there or has it been filled in ? I remember falling in when taking a short cut from one side of the school to the other . That was back in 53-54

I don't think so - the school ia all but derelict and most of it has been demolished - the old junior buildings are still in use though

What a find this thread is! I was just looking up "badminton" and I think it was only mentioned once about 5 or 6 pages back!

Does anyone remember getting house points at middle school?
I can't remember the names of the 4 houses - (very Harry Potter!) I think Neville was one of them. One began with "S" and one began with "L" - not a clue on the other one!
I can still remember sports day - always in the obstacle race because I was too crap to run in a straight line or round a track! hehehe

Don't recall a school ghost tho!

i think they were LOVETOT,SHREWSBURY,GRANVILLE and NEVILLE... anyone feel free to put me right....

i think they were LOVETOT,SHREWSBURY,GRANVILLE and NEVILLE... anyone feel free to put me right....

wow !! well remembered !!

i went all way through norfolk from nursery to comp - and left in 1991 !

i think they were LOVETOT,SHREWSBURY,GRANVILLE and NEVILLE... anyone feel free to put me right....

Sounds about right to me... but Furnival also also rings a bell?! Can't remember which house I was in...

i remember maxine spicer...kathy emery..robert cowlishaw...micheal howard..john daley...

also remember john kirk, martin ashworth, ian davitt, simon shepherd, kerry mullis, cathy lishman.

wow happy days

I attended Norfolk between 1969 and 1974.I can remember a Mr Headley (though I was never on one of his classes),Miss Roy (French),Mr Pearson (Technical drawing),Mr Chapman (German),Mr Corden (PE) and Miss Collins (English..who became Mrs Dovedale) .It does seem a shame that the playing fields are overgrown,but I do not have fond memories of running around that track!

Mr Bradley left in 1981 I think. I was about to choose drama as a o'level option but then he left - I was devastated!

I remember Andy Pack pe teacher and Mr Pyle. I heard that he was still teaching 2 years ago at a school in handsworth I think?

My Grandma still lives opposite the school site - but the area has certainly changed since I left in 1983.

I now live in australia but still have fond memories of the the school - and many of the teachers. But I must admit I gave the English teacher - 'dragon' freeman the worst time of her life - we seemed to get on each other's nerves all the time - she hated me and vice versa - funny old world - if you had said then that I would become a teacher - I would have choked with laughter! but now I teach English and Drama :)

Mr Pyle was indeed teaching at Handswaorth Grange School, he taught me english until I left in 1999. He's since retired but I keep in touch with him through facebook although he's not on very often.

I attended Norfolk between 1969 and 1974.I can remember a Mr Headley (though I was never on one of his classes),Miss Roy (French),Mr Pearson (Technical drawing),Mr Chapman (German),Mr Corden (PE) and Miss Collins (English..who became Mrs Dovedale) .It does seem a shame that the playing fields are overgrown,but I do not have fond memories of running around that track!

I attended Norfolk right through my school life and left in 1963.
There was a teacher called Leonard Piercy who took technical drawing then and I'm wondering if he is the same one as your Mr Pearson,Subarashii.

Im on Friends Reunited and cant find any evidence of Norfolk School at all ! I hated Deadly Headley ! Wish I could find the photos then I can stick pins in him ! Although hes prob dead !

I was there from 69-74 and wagged it for 6 weeks until my mum caught me and asked what I was doing and I stupidly said we had been given a day off ! My mum rung school and found out we werent off ! When I got home she went mad ! I had to walk back thru them gates and face the wrath of Deadly Headly ! He banned me from seeing my mate cos he said she was a bad influence ! As if ! I still went to see her !

I loved my time at Norfolk. I started there in the nursery when i was 4 years old and went all the way through. I left in 1991.

I have a ton of happy memories from Norfolk :thumbsup:

I was there from 69-74 and wagged it for 6 weeks until my mum caught me and asked what I was doing and I stupidly said we had been given a day off ! My mum rung school and found out we werent off ! When I got home she went mad ! I had to walk back thru them gates and face the wrath of Deadly Headly ! He banned me from seeing my mate cos he said she was a bad influence ! As if ! I still went to see her !

Hi you must have been in my year, can you give me a clue to who you are I may remember you

I remember Norfolk but I left in 65.

Hi ! My name then was Helen Wragg ! Lived on Ingram Rd ! OOO how I hated that school !!!!

I used to be friends with Susan Holland and Cathy Tomlinson -it was her I wagged it with ! There was " STUD MUFFIN " called Danny !!!!!.

Hi i'm new to SF, I attended Norfolk School from the infants to leaving in 1974 is there anybody out there that was in this year, above or below. Be nice to chat.

Hi i'm new to SF, I attended Norfolk School from the infants to leaving in 1974 is there anybody out there that was in this year, above or below. Be nice to chat.

I attended from Nursery to leaving 5th form in 73 so I was probably in the year above you. I lived across the road from the school.

Hi, I went there same time as you . I left in July 74 !

i went through nursery,infants,juniors and seniors left in 82 oh i remember Mr Headley deputy head in seniors i used to live just up road on Edenhall , cheers for this cant believe not seen it b4

i remember Tracey and Kay i know craig tracey's bro and was in same year and a mate of Kay's bro paul

either Mark or John b of city rd

love tot. Neville, Furnival and Shrewsbury these were names don't know if I've spelt em r8 and as for Mrs Duncan it were in senior school

also remember john kirk, martin ashworth, ian davitt, simon shepherd, kerry mullis, cathy lishman.

wow happy days

don't know if you knew but sadly mate our John passed away 12.04.10 :(

Hi, I went there same time as you . I left in July 74 !

I remember you

hi all, i have a norfolk comp,sheffield facebook group join if you like its an open group... any one can join an upload pics or post somethin... the group even has mr pyle as a member, aka david pyle, aka man pyle... so check it out, you can even add me as a friend.. i dont mind, just send me a note along with the friend req, letting me know where you seen an met... have a look anyway, theres loadsa old pics on of teachers old an new.. bye...

sorry, forgot to post the group link.... lol. bit new to sf.... anyway, take a peak... http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=7032310727

sorry, forgot to post the group link.... lol. bit new to sf.... anyway, take a peak... http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=7032310727
You have some great photos there. Mr Beaumont outside the maths classrooms. He was a top bloke. ETA: And Mr Crozier too.

Mr Beaumont was easily the best teacher i had. Luckily he was my form teacher for two years as well. It was always good having Mr Pyle for English. Just set him off telling a story and he never stopped :hihi:

Mr Beaumont was easily the best teacher i had. Luckily he was my form teacher for two years as well. It was always good having Mr Pyle for English. Just set him off telling a story and he never stopped :hihi:
What year did you leave Norfolk?

I left in 1991 :)

I left in 1991 :)
Ah, a little after my time then.

I remember Mr Pyle very well indeed, though I don't think he ever taught any of my lessons. As for English teachers, you might recall Mrs Dugdale and Mr Haycock.

I remember both of them yeah. I don't think i was ever in any of their lessons though.

Mr "stop rattling those vices!" Cook used to make me laugh
Mr Dimalow with his crazy ways
Mr Reeves playing tennis every lunch time
Mrs Beresford going into a panic when i destroyed a thermostat in science :blush:
Mr Pack being the girls heart throb
Mr Shackleton. Just how could such a small, quiet man scare so many people?
Mr Spooner was never able to stand still for a minute
Mr Jones.
Mr Sadler dragging me out of a lesson accusing me of stealing something that was never missing :roll:
Mr Cockins (sp. May be even wrong name. I have Cockayne in my head as well) rolling up in his Toyota MR2
Mrs Ross trying to squeeze at least one decent note out of us in drama
Mrs Bagnall teaching us how to cook....something
Mr Gillot teaching us the best way to drill a hole in ourselves
Mrs Moor. I don't think i ever spoke a single word to her in all my time there
Miss Page trying to get a decent picture out of us
Mr Beaumont the best teacher i ever had
Mr Crozier. Never attended a single lesson due to being in Mr Beaumonts.
Mrs Stanley. Another of my form tutors
Mr Pyle. The legend. Probably still has his daughter ironing his shirts

I know i am missing a lot but I'm knocking on now. The old grey matter isn't what it used to be.

I remember all but a couple of those names, plus: Mr Shaw (who tried patiently to teach me how to play the violin); Mr Matthews (an old-school science teacher); Mr Wall (old hippy Geography teacher); Mrs McCluskey, and her fifth year replacement whose name I really should remember as she got me through O Level German; Mr Humberstone (taught art before Mr Cockings); Mr Sadler (English Lit, and, I think, my head of year for a while); Mr Headley (very old-school. Terrifying); Mr Smith (woodwork).

Happy days, for the most part.

Hecate, Mr Matthews is still going strong I was only talking to him and his wife in Sainsburys on Archer Road the other week. He is 88yrs old.

Hecate, Mr Matthews is still going strong I was only talking to him and his wife in Sainsburys on Archer Road the other week. He is 88yrs old.
Well, very best wishes indeed to Mr Matthews! I'm really glad to hear he's still well. He deserves a long and happy retirement after all those years at Norfolk.

Well, very best wishes indeed to Mr Matthews! I'm really glad to hear he's still well. He deserves a long and happy retirement after all those years at Norfolk.

I cant believe Moggi Matthews is still alive and kciking, he taught my sister and she's ancient!

I too, can't believe that 'Moggy Mathews' is still alive, he was the old science teacher when i was there.....and i left in 1961, after going through all my school life there, (nursery & infants on Craddock Rd, juniors on Brimmesfield Rd and then on to the senior school where i came in contact with 'Moggy).

Does anyone remember any fauvells from Norfolk school, would have been in the 70's early 80's?

Mr Headley was my form tutor and I drove him mad ! He could never control me and hated it ! There was a girl in my class called Sharon Simmonite ! I loved her ! Also there was a girl called Alma who was in another class who I used to **** off and visit in meal breaks cos I got bored !

Not because there was nowt else to do but because we had such a laugh ! Unfortunately I was in 1 of top streams,but only liked knocking about with my proper mates

makapaka, I remember a Trevor Fauvell but that was in the 50s/60s we knocked about in the Park district/ Parkhill Flats.

makapaka, I remember a Trevor Favelle but that was in the 50s/60s we knocked about in the Park district/ Parkhill Flats.

I posted for my mum and her sisters who were at Norfolk around that time, but Trevor is my Grandad's brother.

Does anyone remember any fauvells from Norfolk school, would have been in the 70's early 80's?

Anita n Wendy Jill a little later:D

My Nannan and her sister and brother went to norfolk in the 1940's also my next door neighbour, My parents in 1960's and Auntie. My Nan's sisters daughters in the 1960's
And me from 1981 to 1992 and my brother from 1985 ish to 1992 he had to go to Springs because norfolk closed a year after i left.

The Teachers I Remember
Comprehensive Teachers
Mr Pyle
Mr Haycock (Humanities
Mr Haig
Mr Cook (Woodwork) He was a student teacher when my parents was there
Mr Smith (Woodwork) Retired While I was there.
Mrs Bagnall (Home economics)
Miss Moore (Deputy Head) she remembered my Dad when I started there
Mr Dimalow (science)
Mrs Stanley (PE)
Mr Pack (PE)
Miss Clarke (Art) I think ?
Mr Shackleton (Head)
Mr Spooner (deputy Head then became the Head Teacher)
Mr Jones
Mr Jackson
Mrs Brookes (Secretary)
Mrs Cutts (Home economics)?
Miss Ross (drama)
Mr Gillott (Science)
Mr Carter (science)
Mr Beaumont (maths)
Miss Everett (Supply teacher)
Mr Sadler

Middle School
Mr Anwyl (Deputy head then became the Head)
Mr Adams
Mr Roberts
Mrs Pleasant
Mrs Whitely
Mrs Bennet
Mrs Booth
Mr Jenkins (headteacher)

First School
Mrs Sissions
Mrs Alsop
Miss Bailey (spitfire)
Miss Lister

My Nannan and her sister and brother went to norfolk in the 1940's also my next door neighbour, My parents in 1960's and Auntie. My Nan's sisters daughters in the 1960's
And me from 1981 to 1992 and my brother from 1985 ish to 1992 he had to go to Springs because norfolk closed a year after i left.


My younger brother also had to go to a different school for his last year (City school). Unfortunately i think that places you two years below me so i probably wouldn't remember you :(

I remember every single one of your list of teachers. Mrs 'spitfire' Bailey was my tutor in the infants.
Mr Jenkins was a friend of my parents. Something i didn't know about until i wagged it once. Bad idea. Mrs Pleasent was my tutor for a long time in the infants until Mr Adams came along. I always remember Mr Anwyl with his BluTak.


[edit] Looking at your list of secondary school teachers i wonder if you are nearer my age than i thought. I think some of those teachers left before i did.

If this is any help to you my Mum was a dinner lady for the middle school and I still live in the same house I went to school from

Anyone remember the garden with the pond? The garden was in the middle of the school,the door to the garden was opposite the dining room.My teacher Mrs Brown used to let us all take bread to school and take it in turns to go outside and feed the birds ,i always went with my friend Jayne Lake.

Jaynes brother Peter was in my year. Are you still in touch with Jayne?

if not, i can ask Peter to ask her to come on here!

was talking to a receptionist from Norfolk on the phone the other day and the only teachers left from the old first & middle school are Miss Allsop and Miss Whiteley

I know Miss Pleasance retired a few years back

BENYLYN please ask your nan if she was at Cradock road 42 to 52 if so does she remember june harmston , audery goddard lived on dagnham road
have tried before but had no luck seems the 40's people are not in to computers

I have asked my Nan and she doesn't remember them, But my next door neighbour does remember Audery Goddard but doesn't recall her married name. My Nannan did have a younger brother Called Graham and a sister called Elise

Benylyn Asked the wife June ,she can not place your nan or Graham or elsie might help if you let me have there surname when at school .June lived right opp Audrey on Dagnham

The Teachers I Remember
Comprehensive Teachers
Mr Pyle
Mr Haycock (Humanities
Mr Haig
Mr Cook (Woodwork) He was a student teacher when my parents was there
Mr Smith (Woodwork) Retired While I was there.
Mrs Bagnall (Home economics)
Miss Moore (Deputy Head) she remembered my Dad when I started there
Mr Dimalow (science)
Mrs Stanley (PE)
Mr Pack (PE)
Miss Clarke (Art) I think ?
Mr Shackleton (Head)
Mr Spooner (deputy Head then became the Head Teacher)
Mr Jones
Mr Jackson
Mrs Brookes (Secretary)
Mrs Cutts (Home economics)?
Miss Ross (drama)
Mr Gillott (Science)
Mr Carter (science)
Mr Beaumont (maths)
Miss Everett (Supply teacher)
Mr Sadler

Middle School
Mr Anwyl (Deputy head then became the Head)Mr Adams
Mr Roberts
Mrs Pleasant
Mrs Whitely
Mrs Bennet
Mrs Booth
Mr Jenkins (headteacher)

First School
Mrs Sissions
Mrs Alsop
Miss Bailey (spitfire)
Miss Lister



UGHHHHH!!! I hated that welsh toss pot......I was in the juniors there when he was deputy, and he made my life hell.... if something happened it was me or 2 other kids who i hung around with.

Little Hitler (and he looked like it too!!!!!!!)

Hi, I went there same time as you . I left in July 74 !
Are you allowed to tell me your Real [nee] name, i left in May of the same year.

Benylyn Asked the wife June ,she can not place your nan or Graham or elsie might help if you let me have there surname when at school .June lived right opp Audrey on Dagnham

There names are Joyce Elise Graham Lee, Elise went on to have 7 daughters with the surname Parkin that also went to Norfolk

I cannot believe i have found this thread, it has given me a bit of a laugh and warmed my heart with all the memories. I went to infants and juniors, I left juniors in 81 and they were the best times. Paul Hallam has someone mentioned is my cousin, he had an older brother Stephen. I wa also in Spit Fire Bailys class the old croane. She hit me with the metre stick, i was only 6 at the time. I remember Mrs Booth used to take us for rounders after school. I was in. Miss Baily's, Miss Chasney's in the infants and Miss Marshall's (bitch), Miss Dixons, Mr can't remeber but he had ginger hair and a beard and Mrs Bennetts. My name is Mandy G as was. I'm on husbands ID if your confused. :D

I cannot believe i have found this thread, it has given me a bit of a laugh and warmed my heart with all the memories. I went to infants and juniors, I left juniors in 81 and they were the best times. Paul Hallam has someone mentioned is my cousin, he had an older brother Stephen. I wa also in Spit Fire Bailys class the old croane. She hit me with the metre stick, i was only 6 at the time. I remember Mrs Booth used to take us for rounders after school. I was in. Miss Baily's, Miss Chasney's in the infants and Miss Marshall's (bitch), Miss Dixons, Mr can't remeber but he had ginger hair and a beard and Mrs Bennetts. My name is Mandy G as was. I'm on husbands ID if your confused. :D

was the beardy teacher called Mr Radford?

I went all way through Norfolk, from Nursery right through to seniors.

Hi, I went there same time as you . I left in July 74 !

I left in May the same year, I have been contacted on Face Book by someone in the year below and she is trying to get a reunion together Sept/Oct

don't suppose anyone out there went all way through n left in 82

I was born on Dagnam Road, went to the then Arbourthorn infant school,we left shortly after, my sisters & brother all went there for all their schooling, name was Mills ,Sisters Betty ,Lillian, Pauline ,Cynthia & brother Jack

Paul Hallam has someone mentioned is my cousin, he had an older brother Stephen.:D

He also has an elder sister called Tracey.

if you are still in touch with him, please tell him that Wayne has asked if hes ok!!

StevieP I am on SF with new name now & not the Witch. My real name is Helen Lavery nee Wragg .

Just put a new page on Facebook ..... Norfolk Middle School - Sheffield. Put two pics on, football team from 1971 and classroom one from 1968. These are the only two I have so if anyone wants to put more on please feel free. Merry Christmas. JT

Hi Angie I may have have not made it to the end but for my sins I ended up a teacher??? Shame I will never teach at Norfolk i belive i would have rocked lol (Sorry for late rely!!!)

P.S. Miss Lister was a babe until she got married LOL

Just read all the posts and I'm so sad to see that NO ONE remebers Mr. Greves, I spent so much time outside his office (year Head) and he took me for German Still know nothing about Germany but resect him all the same. He never gave up on any of us Bless Him.... Wonder what happened to the old man???

StevieP I am on SF with new name now & not the Witch. My real name is Helen Lavery nee Wragg .

Hi Helen, I think we left in the same year [1974]. Along with a Girl that left in 75 we are trying to setup a reunion, hopefully June 2012. i'm on face book my name is Stephen Page, please contact me if your intrested [the reunion that is] X

Hi Stephen, I did leave in 74,although left earlier than usual that year cos none of teachers turned up for any of lessons as we werent doing A levels. How do I find you on FB cos there are quite a few with same name

Just put a new page on Facebook ..... Norfolk Middle School - Sheffield. Put two pics on, football team from 1971 and classroom one from 1968. These are the only two I have so if anyone wants to put more on please feel free. Merry Christmas. JT

think this is your facebook page about norfolk middle school
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Norfolk-Middle-School-Sheffield/190510261043106

Hi Stephen, I did leave in 74,although left earlier than usual that year cos none of teachers turned up for any of lessons as we werent doing A levels. How do I find you on FB cos there are quite a few with same name

Hi Helen, i'm on FB Under Steve Page. If you dont have any luck get back to me with your address Luv Steve x