Hiya Dongle, remember any raffos?

Hey Dongle If You Were In My Year At School Did U Suffer One Of Jackos Cheeseys

the only raffo i can remember was called paul i think,
tika i can remember the name chris taylor but cant put a face to the name

paul is my other half, he remembers a lot of the names you mentioned earlier. you must have been the same year?

hi margie, yes i was in the same year i left in 1988 my wife was also in the same year her surname was pennington.
i can remember your husbands name but as it was nearly 20 years ago i cant remember him.

paul was friends with someone called brett until he moved away...any idea where he is now? i will ask if he knows your wife too x

any idea of bretts surname? and have you looked on freinds re-united as there are over 100 people who left in 1988 who have registered

hi dongle
an original firth park'er, circa 1988. gee worth a fortune

i am paul, gee so many friends i cant remember but bretts surnmae was wilson, you remember lee burke?

hi paul,
yes i remember lee, he came to my wedding last year,he's still living at shiregreen

hi paul,
yes i remember lee, he came to my wedding last year,he's still living at shiregreen



I used to work with Lee Burke and saw him towards the end of last year and he said he was living in the city centre and he works in the callcentre at telewest

Hi dongle have just been in touch with eirey and he told me wallers been dead ten years he died of heart attack
R.I.P SIE

i went to firth park school and left in 1988. Its feels strange to hear all the names of teachers after so long. its was a good school.

Hi Everybody I was at FPS from '82 to '87. I've just spent the last hour reading all the post. It's great to hear all the old names again, I had both Miss Nunn and Mr Jones (penfold) as form teachers. It was sad to hear about the teachers we have lost i knew them well. I found myself on this site after finding an article about the new 6th form college. I didn't even know that the Brushes was gone, my wife and I moved to Canada in 2001 so it was a bit of a shock. I've lost touch with everyone so if anyone was there at the same time say Hello. I enjoyed the stories about Mr Weeta and Jesus Jones, I have lots of fond memories and good stories of my own. Later

You must have been in the year below me! I was in Mr Barrs class :D

Must say i don't recognize the picture but I'm sure we passed many times in the corridor.

must say loads of memories there, I was in Mrs Crawley's class 81-85

must say loads of memories there, I was in Mrs Crawley's class 81-85

You were in the same year as me :D

so fox, where you in Mr litherlands half or Miss parkers half?

so fox, where you in Mr litherlands half or Miss parkers half?

Bugger its that long ago.. I think I was in litherlands (always wondered if those two had a thing going)

Was in Mr Barrs class, with the likes of Tina Shutt, Paul Ellis, Kimpton, Arliss etc.

I was with Andrew Bird, Mathew Flint, Stephen Jessop etc

I remember Paul Ellis the other names dont ring a bell at the mo but like you say it was a long time ago

Jon Mcguire was in my class too

I feel proper ancient, I left FPGS in 1946, it was all boys then, when did it become co-educational?

I was at Brushes in the mid 70s. I remember lots of stories about the ghost and kids that swore they'd seen her. I think the most scariest sight though was watching Alan Smith "Adolph" walk into his History class and give out grief to his students!!!

we luv you Graham we do, we luv you Graham we do, we luv you graham we do, oh Benny we luv you. Could you please give Franny the slipper again for not having a shower.
Long live Grahame Hill PE teacher 70'S- early 80'S

I went to firthpark and left around 86-87.miss those school years and all the teachers and friends.apart from mr jackson-I have haunting memories of him.even though he never taught me.anyone else went during this time?

we luv you Graham we do, we luv you Graham we do, we luv you graham we do, oh Benny we luv you. Could you please give Franny the slipper again for not having a shower.
Long live Grahame Hill PE teacher 70'S- early 80'S

Lol! My brother felt that slipper! But Mr Jennings with his cane was even more scary.

anybody remmember mrs allcock big old girl used to ride a moped to school

Oh Yes!
........

anyone know if a stuart turtan is still around and remember his ears lol

stuart turton is my wifes step brother,

i left firth park in '97 and i remember mr simcock.i was a saddo back then cos i had a crush on him!

[QUOTE=spartan;2066737]anybody remmember mrs allcock big old girl used to ride a moped to school[/QUOTEr


she used to do the disco dancing classes!!

[QUOTE=spartan;2066737]anybody remmember mrs allcock big old girl used to ride a moped to school[/QUOTEr


she used to do the disco dancing classes!!

yes she taught us the dance moves to saturday night fever :hihi:

kick ball chain, kick ball chain, turn turn turn and point! (I still remember it) :hihi:

I can remember watching throug the windows whilst having a crafty fag once, she couldn't half move for a big lass!

I did'nt go to Firth Park but knew I few people that did. Just wondering if anyone know/knew Jacqueline Cutts and Julie Hyman? They would have been in the 5th form in 78-79. They were mates with Karen Darling?

Also wondered what happened to Duanne Richards and Paul Moody. Used to sprint with those guys?

Just got reading and felt quite sad at the teachers deaths, but don't expect they live forever eh!

I was in the same year as you dongle and tika and felt really shocked to hear of Wallers death, tragic. He was a bit of a lad but I always got on with him. I bought my first pair of hockey ice boots off Eirey. I remember Jacko and his famous cheesies, he did my head in until I realised he actually had a softer likeable side really. I saw all the Raffo brothers perhaps about year or 2 ago, and they are all doing well in their jobs and are lovely, weird seeing everyone older though.The list goes on I expect.

i left in 1985-1986
have just spent an hour or so reading through the posts its
amazing how many memories its brought back

can anyone remember mr chamberlain he was either a history or a geography teacher ???
the last i knew of him he was suspended for something to do with a stolen car which one of the ex-pupils had taken
i remember mr weeta :hihi: even though he had a downer on many of the guys i still enjoyed his lessons
i remember the crazy napoleonic french teacher
i remember mr piper as i had one or two disagreements with him
i can also remember a chemistry teacher who taught in the science block
in my first couple of years but i cant for the life of me remember his name
i remember mr harrisons physics lessons

i remember the very fit young english teacher (my sister still sees her now and again )
i remember mr adams from the brushes building he taught us art i think
but was also our form teacher for the last year

i was in the same class as simon yeardley,robin casswell,howard parrott,
adrian kirk, simon ellis , justin ? (half cast guy cant remember his second name )

i went there, started in 1972 (we were the last to start as 1st years at brushes) and left in 1976. i have some wonderful memories.

i was there from 1994 - 1999

Still see some of the teachers around 2day
Mr Longley thro cricket...aint a bad wicket keeper
and a woodwork teacher
forgot his name
it'll.....come to me

Me and my brothers all went to firthpark school I left in 78 and my brothers left after me there called russell and jon russell left before jon shame about brushes use to have fun going from one building to the other:hihi:

just been reading all threads i went to firth-park school 89-94 was in mr lucas class with barbara abbey ,micheal kelsey, leanne pelligrina ect anybody else from that year out there ?

michael is my brother

So you must simon or martin kelsey then.??

In fact you most be Simon as i use to know Martin really well lost touch about 2 years ago just wondering if now you have contact with him and whats micheal up to these days If by any chance you are in contact with martin could you let him know that i was so sorry to hear about micheala and hope hes doing well.Thank you Elle..........

Anyone who went to 'The Brushes' building (Firth Park School around the 1980-83) on MySpace now :) fancy adding me. http://www.myspace.com/oursocalledlife

I can only find the New Firth Park Community College on MySpace and not the old and better Brushes Building :P

Thanks
Jonathan Slater :suspect:

i went to firth park 86 - 91. started off in mr irelands class then mr beeleys then mr parkers.

I've just found my old school reports, seems i have to pay more attention in class :rolleyes: :roll:

:P 147/147 days i got an A lol

Did anyone else keep their reports?

I've just found my old school reports, seems i have to pay more attention in class :rolleyes: :roll:

:P 147/147 days i got an A lol

Did anyone else keep their reports?

My mums got mine somewhere :huh:

Yes..I still have mine.

I also needed to pay more attention in class, lol.

:D did anyone go to firth park school between 80 and 84 and know me, Rob Kirkham, i would love to hear from old school friends and talk about the old times and catch up on what they are doing now,also i married another firth parky we didn't know eachother at school though as we were in different years, Sheena Bown,

I was at Brushes in the mid 70s. I remember lots of stories about the ghost and kids that swore they'd seen her. I think the most scariest sight though was watching Alan Smith "Adolph" walk into his History class and give out grief to his students!!!

i was at school in the 70s, started in 1972 and left in 76. i was wondering i might know you. we had classes at north building as well as brushes.

just been reading all threads i went to firth-park school 89-94 was in mr lucas class with barbara abbey ,micheal kelsey, leanne pelligrina ect anybody else from that year out there ?

hi, i was there 90-94, i know leanne pellegrina but dont recognise any of the other names...
the people i remember are.. penny nichols, ricky wilson, wayne shepherd and michelle smedly..

I was at Brushes in the mid 70s. I remember lots of stories about the ghost and kids that swore they'd seen her. I think the most scariest sight though was watching Alan Smith "Adolph" walk into his History class and give out grief to his students!!!

i left in 1976, iam wondering if i know you.

hi, i was there 90-94, i know leanne pellegrina but dont recognise any of the other names...
the people i remember are.. penny nichols, ricky wilson, wayne shepherd and michelle smedly..:) I know all these people as they were all in my year which means you proberly were too!
dont really see any one from school but sometimes see leeanne what about you .?:)

:) I know all these people as they were all in my year which means you proberly were too!
dont really see any one from school but sometimes see leeanne what about you .?:)

dont really see anyone either, i saw penny a few years back, she was workin in a club i went to and ive seen wayne shepherd once or twice.. thats about it really...
whose classes were u in??

i worked at firth park school for a year in 1998 - 1999 in the computer suite...even i was told about the ghost lol, and yes, it scared me!

I was looking through the threads the other night and found one for ex firth parkers and posted a reply. I was a little confused today when I found this one because I was looking for the posting I'd put on only to find that there's another thread for ex firth parkers. So it might be worth having a look. I left in 85/86 then went back for an extra year in lower 6th, looking back now I'm not sure why because I still didn't walk out with any decent qualifications, but I did have a laugh:)

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Look what they have replaced my old school with. I went to Firth Park Grammar in 1944.

I left in 1976 - blimey was Miss Howdle still there in 1994!:o

hi, i think i remember you. i am sure we were in the same year.

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Well it didn't work

i left in 1985-1986
i remember the crazy napoleonic french teacher


Mr Jones aka Penfold :hihi::hihi:

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Ah the 6th Form College. Well, seeing as Brushes was razed to the ground it would never have been restored. :(

I think i left about 82-83 it was such a s"*t place i have tried to block it out of my memory.My name was Mark Spotswood then.All i can remember was my first true love,Claire Roe. And the queen of punk Alison Royals.(thankyou for getting me into SIOUXSIE)

Mark Spotswood there was nothing wrong with Firth Park school back in the 80's..i left in 82-83
Jonathan Slater ;)

Red Cap school was very good in 1944, even though I did get caned. I was hopeless at languages, after trying to learn French & Italian, I gave up & went to the Central Tech.

i left in 1990 my form tutor was mr piper i also remember mr longley who taught german, mr dooley english teacher, mr barr, mr cheadle, penfold. i remember the talent shows that we used to have at the end of each term i was in one once how embarrasing it was when i look back at it now.

What about Jesus Jones! :hihi:

i left in 1990 my form tutor was mr piper i also remember mr longley who taught german, mr dooley english teacher, mr barr, mr cheadle, penfold. i remember the talent shows that we used to have at the end of each term i was in one once how embarrasing it was when i look back at it now.

Mr Piper was also my form tutor but i left in 2003.

What about Jesus Jones! :hihi:

I remember him, he's the one that used to shout at me all the time :hihi:

I remember him, he's the one that used to shout at me all the time :hihi:

I got hit with the board wiper a few times from that git!! :hihi:

I got hit with the board wiper a few times from that git!! :hihi:

:hihi: :hihi: :hihi: You should have behaved and not laughed at him then :P I soon learned :suspect: :D

I LEFT FIRTH PARK SCHOOL IN 1976, remember mr piley , mr jackson and mr brunt what was the old physics teacher called in the tower at the brushes the one with the funny foot
Mr harrison was his name,his nickname was "pod",think he had his toes cut off in the war.

Hi,

Anyone Leave Firth Park School Summer 1978?
I left in 1978,I was mates with ian morris,jeff wild,paul armatage & des ellis.

Mr harrison was his name,his nickname was "pod",think he had his toes cut off in the war.
Pod Harrison wasn't old when I knew him. He taught me between 1962 and 1967.
I remember he was a "Goon Show" fan, and would play their recordings on old 78rpm records at the end of term.
Nice Bloke.

Mr harrison was his name,his nickname was "pod",think he had his toes cut off in the war.

Are you julie brown who got married to david wilsons mate andy swallow,he was a bunch of laughs NOT!

Mr harrison was his name,his nickname was "pod",think he had his toes cut off in the war.

I left in 76 I dont remember Mr Harrison but I remember spike pilley sherwood ( all girls had a crush on him,) john carr, mrs souzzo( i thinks thats how you spell it) adolf smith, mr sanderson meeham(heard shes gone blind),jennings, howdle(she see one or two teachers at fpcac now) critchley(hes now deputy head) longley(hes still there) mike jones(jesus) french jones(penfold or samatha) I could go on forever but it would make me look sad. I hated it but, I wish I could go back cos we had a lot more fun with some of the teachers but wacko jacko he took the biscuit at times and wally gater webster used to give detensions out like sweets. especially after singing see you later ally gator in a while crocodile. hahahalol.

I left in 76 I dont remember Mr Harrison but I remember spike pilley sherwood ( all girls had a crush on him,) john carr, mrs souzzo( i thinks thats how you spell it) adolf smith, mr sanderson meeham(heard shes gone blind),jennings, howdle(she see one or two teachers at fpcac now) critchley(hes now deputy head) longley(hes still there) mike jones(jesus) french jones(penfold or samatha) I could go on forever but it would make me look sad. I hated it but, I wish I could go back cos we had a lot more fun with some of the teachers but wacko jacko he took the biscuit at times and wally gater webster used to give detensions out like sweets. especially after singing see you later ally gator in a while crocodile. hahahalol.


I left in 76 and I work with Mr Lockwoods (metalwork teacher) son. Can you remember him at brushes building with Mr Foster the woodwork teacher in the other classroom. Mr Lockwood has died.

I left in 76 and I work with Mr Lockwoods (metalwork teacher) son. Can you remember him at brushes building with Mr Foster the woodwork teacher in the other classroom. Mr Lockwood has died.

Yeah vaguely, no I didn't know that Mr Lockwood had died oh what ashame he was a brilliant teacher never told me off like he did one or two of them how long ago when he3 passed away then?

Yeah vaguely, no I didn't know that Mr Lockwood had died oh what ashame he was a brilliant teacher never told me off like he did one or two of them how long ago when he3 passed away then?


two years ago

I never went to Firth Park Grammer ..Because I failed the "Eleven Plus Exam" but my best pal (at that time) "Rodger Ives" did pass the exam and went on to Firth Park Grammer...after then I hardly ever saw him...I continued at Shiregreen Sec mod..untill I started work in early 1954..I met up with him in a pub in Sheffield some years later but i've not had contact since..Does anyone know if he's alive and still kicking ???.

Hi, Timbuck,
Only just found this site. I was at F.P.G.S. at the same time as Rodger Ives. I believe he went to university and then took up teaching. Not seen him since.But I also knew his second oldest brother, George Byron when we worked for the same firm years ago. There was/ is someone listed under the name G.B. Ives in the Sheffield directory (my old one ). Uncommon name and certainly worth a shot. Best of luck and if you make contact I would be interested in hearing about it.

I was with Andrew Bird, Mathew Flint, Stephen Jessop etc

I remember Paul Ellis the other names dont ring a bell at the mo but like you say it was a long time ago

Jon Mcguire was in my class tooI Know these guys Andrew Bird, Stephen Jessop :)both of them are doing very well in life.

The stories about a ghost in the old Firth Park Grammar School building known as the Brushes are a myth. They stem from the times when its longest serving and much respected schoolmaster Spike Johnson used to tell ghost stories.

I was lucky enough to be taught History by Spike in my first year at Firth Park
in 1961, and at the end of each term it was a special treat to be told one of Spike's ghost stories.

The particular one I remember him telling ended something like this:-

" ............It was dark by the time I left school, I was the last one out of the building, and as I walked along Barnsley Road I realised I had forgotten my briefcase and decided to go back. In those days the staff room was on the top floor of the old house, and as I climbed the stairs the place had an erie feeling about it. At the top of the stairs, I switched on the light but the bulb must have blown. It was pitch black. I felt my way along the corridor and just as I was entering the staff room, I felt a hand touch my leg. I froze with fright. Then it pulled my leg again, and then again............just like I've been pulling yours."

I was one of 35 schoolboys breathing a great sigh of relief. What a brilliant storyteller !

This is a far better version of Spike's Ghost Story

http://www.firthparkgrammarschool.com/ghoststory.htm

Spike told our class the same story in 1962, although the details are failing me after 46 years.
When he finished with "just like I'm pulling yours" we not only sighed with relief, but stood and gave a round of applause in appreciation.
He was a brilliant story teller, as well as very good teacher.

I left in 1978,I was mates with ian morris,jeff wild,paul armatage & des ellis.
des ellis,works at fletchers,if im right.put a whiskey bottle in gillian walsh at julie ashtons
christmas party in 1979.

My husband went to Firth Park Grammar School in the 50s.( It was then known locally as the red cap school.)He often talks about his teacher of Religious Instruction,I don't know what his proper name was but my husband and one of his friends always called him "Holy Joe."

stuart turton is my wifes step brother,

Stuart Turton was one of my best mates. We lived about 5 doors from each other on Godric Rd, Shiregreen.

What's he doin these days?

so fox, where you in Mr litherlands half or Miss parkers half?


I was one of Miss Parkers' half. How many of us had a crush on her?

Sad to hear of the late Mr.Litherland. Top fella he was

Anyone remember any of these characters...

Mark Morley (best mate and really clever lad)
Mark Butler
Simon Atwell
Russell Parker (went in Army)
Shane Shelley
Paul Arliss
Paul Ellis
Ashley Ward
Trevor Whattam
Andrew Wood
John Arthur Langley

We were all in same year in the 80's

My husband went to Firth Park Grammar School in the 50s.( It was then known locally as the red cap school.)He often talks about his teacher of Religious Instruction,I don't know what his proper name was but my husband and one of his friends always called him "Holy Joe."

Hi, Jemima B.
I was at Firth Park G.S. in the 50s as well. the name of the teacher was Mr. Fawcett. Unless he has not already done so your husband might like to take a look at the F.P.G.S. website.
NAVAJO

Anyone remember any of these characters...

Mark Morley (best mate and really clever lad)
Mark Butler
Simon Atwell
Russell Parker (went in Army)
Shane Shelley
Paul Arliss
Paul Ellis
Ashley Ward
Trevor Whattam
Andrew Wood
John Arthur Langley

We were all in same year in the 80's
i know ashley ward,he worked with my brother and sisters at Fletchers,i went to a few games with ashley,top bloke

Did Mark Morley used to live on Molineaux Rd if so i remember him.

Hi, Jemima B.
I was at Firth Park G.S. in the 50s as well. the name of the teacher was Mr. Fawcett. Unless he has not already done so your husband might like to take a look at the F.P.G.S. website.
NAVAJO

My husband saw his photo on the Firth Park website. Form 3a 1952-1953. He is on the front row,2 seats to the right of the form master.

Did Mark Morley used to live on Molineaux Rd if so i remember him.

Yes he did Jon. With his brother John, his dad and grandma.
Lost touch after leaving. We grew up together. From our days at Hartley Brook.
Probably the cleverest lad I knew.

Were you in the same year Jon?

Hiya Bladesman, i went on the yearly school trip to France with John Morley and i went to Hartley Brook School too.

Hiya Bladesman, i went on the yearly school trip to France with John Morley and i went to Hartley Brook School too.

You were a couple of years above me then Jon. Possibly in the same year as my brother....wait for it....yes another John.

I'm Stuart Simpson. Don't know if you knew me or any of my brothers/sisters.

You were a couple of years above me then Jon. Possibly in the same year as my brother....wait for it....yes another John.

I'm Stuart Simpson. Don't know if you knew me or any of my brothers/sisters. I'm terrible with names :roll: sorry, if i saw you and your brothers pictures then it might help jog my mind. I think John Morley and Mark moved to Canada.

I'm terrible with names :roll: sorry, if i saw you and your brothers pictures then it might help jog my mind. I think John Morley and Mark moved to Canada.

No worries mate. Think mi mother got a few old photos. Will ask her to dig a few out and post onto you.

Cool about John and Mark. Though not much chance of ever getting in touch again which is a shame cos would have been great to know how they doin. Still, you never know.

I remember a time at Hartley Brook where Mark and me were deemed too clever at maths for our year and and were put in the year above for the maths lessons. Mrs Hirsts class. She was a bit of a looker. Oh the memories.

When we went to France with the school John Morley never told the school he had epileptic fits (none of us knew this until he had a fit) and then we took it in turns tolook after with him.

I did'nt go to Firth Park but knew I few people that did. Just wondering if anyone know/knew Jacqueline Cutts and Julie Hyman? They would have been in the 5th form in 78-79. They were mates with Karen Darling?

Also wondered what happened to Duanne Richards and Paul Moody. Used to sprint with those guys?

Karen Darlings my cousin! Her brothers called christopher,

Lisa

I transferred to Firth Park, from Hartley Brook in 1969. My 4th year was spent at the North Building (Old Hatfield House), and 5th year at The Brushes. Two truly excellent years. The teachers were very approchable and world class!
Can anybody remember John Jackson - Head of Music? I was taking Music and was 'roped' into the choir! Does anyone else remember the musicals John Jackson staged? I was in 'Trial by Jury' and 'Oklahoma!'

i left in 1976, iam wondering if i know you.

Hi I left in 1976 too I was in the same form as Dale Burrell, Anne Ladson, Monica Wilson, Genia Allen, Steve Ford, Wayne Roddis, Janet Green, Anne Launt. Cant remember any more at mo They were the best years of our luives and we hated them I saw Betty Codona the other week and she still remembered me god what a shock shes got a memory like an elephant only jokingBye See ya soon.x

I was at Firth Park Grammar from 1966 to 1972. The teacher 'Pod' Harrison was there then as was the history teacher 'Spike' and geography teacher Mr Copley (very young and quiet then..) The other history teacher 'Adolf' Smith was there too and 'Duke' the Deputy Head also Roger Blades the sports master. The Head Master was Mr Wilson who still caned pupils (bring it back for Gods sake..) I remember the spiral main staircase being spooky when it was quiet and also the spooky top floor classrooms. A lot of echoes up there when no one was supposed to be about..

I also remember Jack's Ice Cream van at lunchtimes parked outside the back gates and his outrageously large cones covered in melted chocolate! There was 'Sam' Jones the French Teacher and Mr Brunt too. Also the English Teacher 'Sam' or 'Silas' Cook. Mr Parry the music teacher and Mr Bee the art master. I wasn't sorry to leave to be honest, I couldn't hack it really :-)

Boys in my class/year: John Oldfield, Steve Poulton, Andy Caban, Eric Burley, Andrew Gilling, Michael Gill, Michael Beecroft, Gary Wainwright, Kevin Steads, Mark Leeming, loads more faces I recall but alas not names. Lost touch with all of them!!

I was there from about 1970 to about 1976. I remember 'Pod' Harrison particularly well. He was pleasant enough most of the time, but nasty enough when riled. I thought most of the teachers were spectacularly ghastly. When I joined the school it was changing over from a Grammar school and becoming Comprehensive, so Firth Park was getting girls for the first time and pupils who were, let us say, not quite as sparkling as the teachers were used to dealing with.

Much of the time my classes were divided between Firth Park Brushes and Hatfield House Senior school, and so my recollections of who was where might have become dimmed with age. However, I remember Mr Renshaw, the physics teacher. In school assembly he used to sing the descant parts of the hymns. When I first heard him do this I thought he was having a stroke.

Chemistry, if I remember rightly, was a guy called Mr Upton, and then someone called Mr Prince joined the staff later. I remember the brilliant stinks from the labs. Both seemed pretty good teachers. I got my Chemistry O'level so neither of them was particularly useless.

Art was Mr Bee. And Mr Tingle. (I think that's right.) Oh, and Mr Shreeve. Again, I might be confusing some of these with teachers at Hatfield House Lane Senior.

But for certain there were a couple of unpleasant teachers, name of Alan 'Adolf' Smith (history) and a Mr Bonnet. They were always on the prowl in the corridors looking for pupils to punish.

I best not say anymore of what I thought of these two.

More later.

I was there from about 1970 to about 1976. I remember 'Pod' Harrison particularly well. He was pleasant enough most of the time, but nasty enough when riled. I thought most of the teachers were spectacularly ghastly. When I joined the school it was changing over from a Grammar school and becoming Comprehensive, so Firth Park was getting girls for the first time and pupils who were, let us say, not quite as sparkling as the teachers were used to dealing with.

Much of the time my classes were divided between Firth Park Brushes and Hatfield House Senior school, and so my recollections of who was where might have become dimmed with age. However, I remember Mr Renshaw, the physics teacher. In school assembly he used to sing the descant parts of the hymns. When I first heard him do this I thought he was having a stroke.

Chemistry, if I remember rightly, was a guy called Mr Upton, and then someone called Mr Prince joined the staff later. I remember the brilliant stinks from the labs. Both seemed pretty good teachers. I got my Chemistry O'level so neither of them was particularly useless.

Art was Mr Bee. And Mr Tingle. (I think that's right.) Oh, and Mr Shreeve. Again, I might be confusing some of these with teachers at Hatfield House Lane Senior.

But for certain there were a couple of unpleasant teachers, name of Alan 'Adolf' Smith (history) and a Mr Bonnet. They were always on the prowl in the corridors looking for pupils to punish.

I best not say anymore of what I thought of these two.

More later. Are you any relation to Mark or Norman :huh:

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OMG wayne roddis is my dad!!! lol he is like 48 now!!! and im 14 :P
does he have a sister called kathy???did he have a body repair shop on burton street?

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Are you any relation to Mark or Norman

Nope. I can't think of anyone called Mark or Norman in the year I was in. There was a guy in my year called Roger Hall who was a genius on the piano. If you remember him then that'll give us a yardstick.

Did anyone out there play basketball at the school?

firth park parking, what a joke

Mark Morley (best mate and really clever lad)
Mark Butler
Simon Atwell
Russell Parker (went in Army)
Shane Shelley
Paul Arliss
Paul Ellis
Ashley Ward
Trevor Whattam
Andrew Wood
John Arthur Langley

Remember all these.
Mark, Trevor and mesen were always trying to be top in the school at the time. I remember Marks infamous story in English when he decided to write a sex scene and , due to his brilliance, got away with it. Remember he always used staedler pens, the blue ones. Always thought he would get into Oxford or Cambridge but never found out...anyone know?
Simon Atwell was the ska freak, loved madness and the specials, but especially madness.
Didn't know Russ had gone into the army...
Remember it was always between Arliss and Ellis as to who was the cock of the year, remember Paul Ellis battering someone when we were watching an end of year film. I was lucky, I knew Paul Ellis from being young. Stephen Grace was another one I remember, also Dave Barker.
I used to know Shane fairly well, didn't he have an acorn electron?????

David Bell was around at that time, also Busby....

I used to live on Perkyn Terrace...

i was in joseph at crucible we had a reyt laugh,cheers wako jako

I remember my first year being in i think? (Half a sixpence.) Very sad singing and dancing.i was in joseph at crucible we had a reyt laugh,cheers wako jako

OMG wayne roddis is my dad!!!


I remember your dad from when he went to Firshill and then to Firth Park, he still in the motor trade then coz his dad had a scrapyard and his dad knew my dad.

Anyone remember any of these characters...

Mark Morley (best mate and really clever lad)
Mark Butler
Simon Atwell
Russell Parker (went in Army)
Shane Shelley
Paul Arliss
Paul Ellis
Ashley Ward
Trevor Whattam
Andrew Wood
John Arthur Langley

We were all in same year in the 80's

That was my year. I was in the same form as some of them, I remember Paul Arliss, Paul Ellis and Mark Morley for definate. I used to hang out with Tina Shutt and Michelle Parker, oh and the Glave twins.

Hi I left in 1976 too I was in the same form as Dale Burrell, Anne Ladson, Monica Wilson, Genia Allen, Steve Ford, Wayne Roddis, Janet Green, Anne Launt. Cant remember any more at mo They were the best years of our luives and we hated them I saw Betty Codona the other week and she still remembered me god what a shock shes got a memory like an elephant only jokingBye the way my name is Glenda if you remember us get in touch. See ya soon.x
I was in the same year as steven Ford. One of his mates and mine was a lad called Mark Gooney who i still see every now and then. Also see Harry ross.

I left in 1978,I was mates with ian morris,jeff wild,paul armatage & des ellis.
I know all three of those. You must have been in my year. Do you remember a girl called Kathryn Goldie. I think she was in "F". I`m married to her now.

Hi,

Anyone Leave Firth Park School Summer 1978?
Yes i left in that year, as did my wife.

That was my year. I was in the same form as some of them, I remember Paul Arliss, Paul Ellis and Mark Morley for definate. I used to hang out with Tina Shutt and Michelle Parker, oh and the Glave twins.

I was in some of the same classes as Glave twins, remember michelle parker vaguely.

Remember all these.
Mark, Trevor and mesen were always trying to be top in the school at the time. I remember Marks infamous story in English when he decided to write a sex scene and , due to his brilliance, got away with it. Remember he always used staedler pens, the blue ones. Always thought he would get into Oxford or Cambridge but never found out...anyone know?
Simon Atwell was the ska freak, loved madness and the specials, but especially madness.
Didn't know Russ had gone into the army...
Remember it was always between Arliss and Ellis as to who was the cock of the year, remember Paul Ellis battering someone when we were watching an end of year film. I was lucky, I knew Paul Ellis from being young. Stephen Grace was another one I remember, also Dave Barker.
I used to know Shane fairly well, didn't he have an acorn electron?????

David Bell was around at that time, also Busby....

I used to live on Perkyn Terrace...

I have to say it was I who wrote the sex scene....seriously. Think it was Miss North, the English teacher. She had high hopes for me in the subject. Spot on about everything else mate. Remember it all well.

Heard on this site that Mark and his brother John emigrated to Canada. Dint Simon have big feet? His trainers were about 4 foot long!

And the Glave twins you mentioned? Michelle and Mandy was it? They were the only 2 to beat me in a mock RE exam. Was amazed I did so well. Suppose I could have become a vicar....NOT

Remember all these.
Mark, Trevor and mesen were always trying to be top in the school at the time. I remember Marks infamous story in English when he decided to write a sex scene and , due to his brilliance, got away with it. Remember he always used staedler pens, the blue ones. Always thought he would get into Oxford or Cambridge but never found out...anyone know?
Simon Atwell was the ska freak, loved madness and the specials, but especially madness.
Didn't know Russ had gone into the army...
Remember it was always between Arliss and Ellis as to who was the cock of the year, remember Paul Ellis battering someone when we were watching an end of year film. I was lucky, I knew Paul Ellis from being young. Stephen Grace was another one I remember, also Dave Barker.
I used to know Shane fairly well, didn't he have an acorn electron?????

David Bell was around at that time, also Busby....

I used to live on Perkyn Terrace...

I have to say it was I who wrote the sex scene....seriously. Think it was Miss North, the English teacher. She had high hopes for me in the subject. Spot on about everything else mate. Remember it all well.

Heard on this site that Mark and his brother John emigrated to Canada. Dint Simon have big feet? His trainers were about 4 foot long!

And the Glave twins you mentioned? Michelle and Mandy was it? They were the only 2 to beat me in a mock RE exam. Was amazed I did so well. Suppose I could have become a vicar....NOT.

Saw Russell quite a few years back in a cafe in town. Was still a soldier at that time.

That was my year. I was in the same form as some of them, I remember Paul Arliss, Paul Ellis and Mark Morley for definate. I used to hang out with Tina Shutt and Michelle Parker, oh and the Glave twins.

Might know you then fox. I remember Tina. Michelle Parker rings a bell as well.

I remember Miss North...also remember Miss Walker who I really really hated...I think the feeling was mutual.
I remember the Glave twins came back after the 6 week holidays really slim, which was a surprise. Did anyone else on here go on the trip to Russia??

I'd like to know what happened to Mark Morley.

living away from Sheffield and only getting back to the Lane means I have no idea who or what happened to people.

I remember Miss North...also remember Miss Walker who I really really hated...I think the feeling was mutual.
I remember the Glave twins came back after the 6 week holidays really slim, which was a surprise. Did anyone else on here go on the trip to Russia??

I'd like to know what happened to Mark Morley.

living away from Sheffield and only getting back to the Lane means I have no idea who or what happened to people.

Didn't go on the trip to Russia myself but fairly sure Mark did as it was one of his chosen subjects. Was it our form tutor Miss.Green who took them?
As I said before mate, was informed Mark emigrated. The beauty of the net is someday he may read this and get in touch.

It was Miss Green who took us...I only did Russian so i could go to Russia on the trip, as evidenced by my CSE grade 4.

There must be a few more of us out there...c'mon, get in touch

i was in joseph at crucible we had a reyt laugh,cheers wako jako
Me and the wife were in this too. I was in the choir. I don`t know what role she was in

I suppose someone`s mentioned it before, but what about the school cottage in grassington. Had a right laugh. Can remember going to the swimming baths and digging the hole to empty the chemical toilet in :rolleyes:

I can...trying to hold it in until you could get to the toilets in the village.

Eating crap undercooked food and wondering why you all needed the toilet at the same time....running as fast as you dare down the hill...

What about the teachers leaving at night to go down to the pub. I remember some of the girls in my class had never seen cows for real before , they were really scared.

I have bad memories of my time at camp.


I can...trying to hold it in until you could get to the toilets in the village.

Eating crap undercooked food and wondering why you all needed the toilet at the same time....running as fast as you dare down the hill...

i was there - i left in, i think, 1973. started at the "other" school in 68 because i failed the 11+ but when the school went comprehensive, i was offered the opportunity to swap because i lived closeby, actually - i lived in the houses across the road on barnsley road.
used to opt for athlectics in the cold weather instead of PE in the gym, then me and a few mates would get the keys to the pavillion, then nip over to my house instead - never got caught.

Just to let you all know i've started a facebook group called "The Brushes" This for anyone who had the pleasure of attending The Brushers or Firth Park Grammar School and Firth Park School "Each for All, All for Each" A place to meet up with former friends.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41300300569 :)

Long live The Brushes :)

It was Miss Green who took us...I only did Russian so i could go to Russia on the trip, as evidenced by my CSE grade 4.

There must be a few more of us out there...c'mon, get in touch

I went on the Russian trip. Im one of the twins - always hated being called that - what a way to be remembered - doing well in RE and coming back slim after the summer holidays (to someones surprise!). I enjoyed my time at Firth Park school most of the time, met some nice people, good memories. Ive been living in the north east for the last 15 years so lost touch with most people. Id love to hear from anyone who remembers me - Susan Pearce if you see this - get in touch, im on friends Reunited too (Mandy).

I went on the Russian trip. Im one of the twins - always hated being called that - what a way to be remembered - doing well in RE and coming back slim after the summer holidays (to someones surprise!). I enjoyed my time at Firth Park school most of the time, met some nice people, good memories. Ive been living in the north east for the last 15 years so lost touch with most people. Id love to hear from anyone who remembers me - Susan Pearce if you see this - get in touch, im on friends Reunited too (Mandy).

Hey Mandi! Its me :) you must have picked up my message on Friends Reunited :D

I saw Susan Pearce when I moved to London, we were on the same coach! (that was ages ago though)

I left in 1976 - blimey was Miss Howdle still there in 1994!:o

i never went to firthpark but my kids do and mr critchley,1 mr lockwood is still there and 1 as left and mr longley are still there

The only school trip i went on was to France and i had a fantastic time :)
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=41300300569 This is a site for all those who went to the Brushes :)

ii left the school in 1990 in december

to move to the falkland island

hi all who left in 1996 i was in mr pickup's class, god what a nose, but my fave teacher was mr lynn the english teacher

Hi, i left in 2007 i know that isnt long back lol neerly a year but its amazing to see how long teachers have coped with the kids in that school, like Mr Longly is still there, Mr Piper left i think 2 years ago not to sure. Mr Sherwood (P.E) Left 2 years go his retirement was soo good, every one at don vally stadium dong a sports day for him, Mr Twineum is not at firth park but at longly sixth form college he was my teacher till i dropped out of longly and transfered

Can any1 remember

Mrs Beaumont (science)
Mr Clarke (maths)
Mrs Burnage (music)
Mrs Goodwin (cooking)
Mr Buttery (woodwork)
Mrs Liverland (maths)

Were you friends with Sonia?

I went on the Russian trip. Im one of the twins - always hated being called that - what a way to be remembered - doing well in RE and coming back slim after the summer holidays (to someones surprise!). I enjoyed my time at Firth Park school most of the time, met some nice people, good memories. Ive been living in the north east for the last 15 years so lost touch with most people. Id love to hear from anyone who remembers me - Susan Pearce if you see this - get in touch, im on friends Reunited too (Mandy).

Sonia - whats your surname?

i never went to firthpark but my kids do and mr critchley,1 mr lockwood is still there and 1 as left and mr longley are still there



Mr Lockwood the metalwork teacher is not there, I left in 76 and remember him, he died though 3 years ago, I know his son Stephen

Sonia - whats your surname?

I was friends with her sister but i think i remember you.

Jon. I went there for one year-1950.What happened to 'The Brushes'?

I went to Firth Park Grammar School from 1946 to 1962.
It was a great school, both academically and sportwise.
The highlight of the sporting calendar was the annual Staff versus pupils football match.
Some of the staff were excelent footballers, particularly Mr Parry, who I understand, represented Wales in his youth.
Some of the pupils were sons and/or relatives of some famous footballers, such as Barry Blenkinsop.
We had a wonderful 1st X1 Football team going for 4 years only losing the odd match.
Anyone recall these wonderful times ?

Spike, now that name brings back memories, He was the nicest teacher ever, everyone from that era must remember spike. I remember the very first time he taught me, he caught me talking in class, picked up a slipper and took me into the next room, he then started to hit the table with it, of course all the other kids in the classroom thought he'd given me a good slippering. Everyone who was taught by spike knows he was totally incapable of any form of punishment. A dear old man who sadly is no longer with us. I left firth park in 1974, and regretably left Sheffield in 1996.

I remember Spike with great affection.
I was at Firth Park from 1946 to 1952 and, at that time it was a boys only Grammar School.
Other teachers I remember were Walter Padfield, a very strict Headmaster, who retired whilst I was there and was replaced by W.R.C. ( Arsie) Chapman, who was a puusy cat compared to Paddy.
Mr Parry was the Music Teacher and played fullback for the Masters against Pupils end of term Football Match.
Lawrence Haywood taught Russian and he too was an uncompromising Centre Half for the Staff.
Freddy Gagan was the most feared Master in the School.
We had to walk from class to class in single file and no talking.
Freddy would look down the stairs from half way up the Tower and if anyone stepped out of line or chatted between classes he uttered the feared " boy my classroom NOW"
Mr Dutton was Latin Teacher and Jock McKay the PT Teacher.
Mr Tring was the Groundsman and Football Coach and he was very good too.
Mr F.T.Wood ( Hefty ) taught English at the same time. and Dr Over taught languages.
He had a false hand and many a boy felt a clip from that.
Discipline was strict, but fair, and I havn't found it did me any harm
It taught me respect and loyalty.
Anyone else remember these times ?

I did'nt attend the school, but when I took the dreaded 11'plus exam (twice I might add) and failed, Firth Park Grammer would have been a choice of mine had I been successful. But I've got to say in my day, everybody new that school as the 'Redcaps', it was 'I've passed for the Redcaps' or 'I'm going to the Redcaps school'. I knew the area very well and I always thought what a nice location for a school, as opposed to many instituitions in and around Sheffield.

Roger1........
Ten years after you left I was there from 1962 to 1967. Still the Redcaps Grammar School.
H.J.S. Wilson was the Headmaster. Someone to fear!

Spike ,of course was still there. His ghost stories, I will never forget.

Lawrence Haywod and Mr Parry I remember too, also "Hefty". He was Dr. F.T. Wood then. (Known as "Driftwood")

Jock McKay's home town was Farfar in Scotland, and he talked about it fondly.
On the one occasion I got into a real fight with another pupil in the school yard, he was the one that stopped it.
The following day, we were to be in the school gym at lunchtime, where we could (in his words) settle our differences.
Shorts and Boxing Gloves...with him as the referee.
Oh..and as many spectators as possible in the gallery above the gym.
(I nearly pulled a sicky that day)
We knocked three bells out of each other....shook hands..showered, and
became friends.

Discipline was still strict...and fair.

It was Miss Green who took us...I only did Russian so i could go to Russia on the trip, as evidenced by my CSE grade 4.

There must be a few more of us out there...c'mon, get in touch

You lucky buggers all went on the trip, If I remember correctly, didn't you visit a tractor factory or something? couldn't afford to go and It still upsets me, probably a good job I didn't, my Russian wasn't very good, but Il oved it ,remember we all had names...I was Irina......Hello Mandy and Michelle. I used to get on really well with Mark Morley I'd love to know what he's up to now.Dosvidania!!

hi i went 2 firth park school in the 70tis wen dr hartley n mr jennings wer ther. ther was a head master b 4 dr hartley carnt remenber is name

hi i went 2 firth park school in the 70tis wen dr hartley n mr jennings wer ther. ther was a head master b 4 dr hartley carnt remenber is name


was it mr sanderson, i think he was the head when i left in 76