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Ousetunes
24-09-2005, 13:06
Whilst reading the thread about Heeley Swimming Baths, one of the posts brought a rather strange memory into my mind.

During my time at Nethergreen Middle School (that's September 1977 thru June 1981) I recall their being a huge collection of paper and cardboard in one particular year.

In they boys' playground (which wasn't just for the boys in my days; it was just called that, like the other playground was always referred to as the girls') was a shed. We managed to fill the whole thing with old newspapers and cardboard. There was loads and loads and loads of the stuff.

The question here, is: Why? What were we saving for? Was it for the school's own use (maybe the stage in the hall; the gym)? Or was it for something else (another Blue Peter whip-round)?

So, anyone who went to NGM during these years - can you remember?

ploudtrouser
24-09-2005, 22:32
I also attended NG during this time, and have memories of large quantities of paper in the yard. I am also concerned that I can remember the paper, but not what it was for....

Funke88
25-09-2005, 17:35
I was at Nethergreen from 68 to 73. Distant but great memories. Can't remember any paper or sheds for that matter, but then again I never went in the boys playground ;)

bendus2
19-04-2009, 17:00
Dave was used to buy table tennis tables.