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Magjim

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About Magjim

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  • Birthday 27/10/1930

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    High Green
  • Interests
    Reading, music, sport
  • Occupation
    Retired
  1. I am the person who has mentioned Elizabeth Fry house earlier. I was in Fry house from 1942 to 1947. Each house had a choir, I was in their choir and we had a competition each year between the houses.I can remember Fry winning the competition two years running. When I first went to AGGS in 1942 the school had been bombed in the Sheffield blitz, part of it had been destroyed and it took quite a few years to repair it. The headmistress for the first two years was a Miss Mulley, followed by Doctor Green (she was quite strict about school rules and uniform etc).
  2. Ashamed to say I haven't been on the site for ages. I was interested in the mention of Miss Woodland, Miss Lucas and Miss Tomlinson. I was there from 1942 to 1947 and they were all teaching then. Don't seem to be many using this forum from my years. If there are any please contact me, I would love to hear from you
  3. Tommy Parkinson still lives in Ecclesfield, he will be 93 in January. He's a bit frail but still loves his music and manages the occasional tune on his piano.
  4. Haven't been on the site for a while, just read your message about shops in Chapeltown. If I remember correctly there was a drapers shop run by Mrs. Warner, next to Olive Lax I think. With regard to Whittaker's I remember Mr and Mrs Whysall very well.
  5. Thanks CarolW, think I might treat myself to this book. Maybe it will bring back happy memories or give me indigestion!!!
  6. The wartime cookbook "We'll Eat Again" sounds interesting. As one who grew up in the war I'd love to know where you got it? My grandchildren love my stories of sweet rationing and comics with about 4 pages in them at times!!!
  7. Hi sidneygirl. The reason I remember these houses so well is someone (not me I hasten to add) made up a silly rhyme "Cavell is a Marvell when she Frys her Darling Nightingale" Never did find out who penned this, probably kept it quiet. Anyway it was an easy way to remember the houses. This is complete nonsense but thought it might amuse you.
  8. I made the comment about AGGS you referred to. I did get a reply from Australia. But you are right nobody seems to reply to the messages. I have a friend who is a few years older than me and she went to AGGS but so far I have a drawn a complete blank. I should love to hear from anybody who was there in my years 1942 to 1947.
  9. I was at Abbeydale Grammar from 42 to 47. We definitely had a house named Alice Marvel. I believe she was a missionary/doctor, don't know when. I was in Elizabeth Fry house, which one were you in?
  10. Spoke to Freda on the phone this morning. She remembers you very well, told me she used to work with your mother Madge. Freda now lives in Jump
  11. Spoke to Freda on the phone today, she remembers you very well. Told me she worked with your mother, Madge. She now lives in Jump.
  12. Went to Abbeydale Grammar way back in the 40's when it was girls only (there aren't many of us left!!!!). We had 5 houses, Nightingale, Darling, Cavell, Marvel and Fry, all famous ladies.
  13. Thanks for the prompt reply. I will pass the information on to Tommy and Freda when I next see them and let you know the results
  14. Tommy remembers your name but can't place where you met. Were you in Ecclesfield Band?
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