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Took my camera didn't get to take any photos, spent all night chatting to my pals

Hope there's some dripping cakes or I may have to nick some from t' Legion, Thursday. (Quiz neet). Looking forward to friday's reunion

Next Saturday's Star are doing the article about Grimesthorpe in the Retro feature.

Hi John. Welcome to the threads. It,s good to keep in touch with people from Grimesthorpe. Some people I know, Some I don,t Know. But we laugh in the good times and we share the sad times. Im sure there will be plenty of people at Steve's funeral next Friday. On a happier note there are usually 2 Grimesthorpe reunions at the Ball Inn allegedly the last Friday in March and the last Friday in October.I'll be in touch, keep checking the threads. Once again welcome to the threads, I know Steve got a lot of enjoyment from it.

Some very sad news in the Sheffield Star tonight.The announcement that Stephen Highfield has passed away. Ex Grimesthorpe lad and contributor to the threads. I grew up with Steve through Owler Lane Infants School, Grimesthorpe Junior School and Owler Lane Secondary School, being in the same class for many years. He is on the school photos on pages 204/205. Any one who knows him will recognise him We both went to Wesley Hall Methodist Church and the youth club and concert party. Steve was always full of fun and clowning about. The concert party rehersals were an entertainment in themselves with him around. After church services on Sunday nights, like all good Methodists we all went down to the Ball Inn for "supper" I havn't see Steve for many years but I spoke to John Dale, his brother-in-law on many occasions Our thoughts and sympathies go out to Janet, his wife, and all his Family and friends

Brian's team name was The Sermon Sleepers (can't think where that came from) Some of the other team names as of 1968, were "Pilgrims, Philistines, Corinthians, Petre's Angels, Romans, Holy Terrors, Sine Nomine, Charioteers, Righteous Bros., Numbers, Exodus. That was the old Church Bowling League, made up of teams from Wesley Hall Grimesthorpe Road, Petre Street, Hatfield House Lane, Burncross and Mount Pleasent Methodist chuches. The league is still in existance today but under the name The Friendship League. I'm led to beleive that it is the country's Longest surviving bowling league, It's about 44 years since it was formed. Nowadays there are only 6 teams still bowling, including Linda, My wife. Brian Gill still bowls, as far as I know he is the only original mmember still bowling. Mike McDonald being another of the bowlers from the early years of the league. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to all his family and friends.

Here's a blast from the past. Some photos from Owler Lane Infants school, Grimesthorpe Junior School and Owler Lane Secondry School Owler Lane Infants School May Festival 1953 May festival 1954 Mrs singleton's class about 1954 Grimesthorpe Junior School. Mr Charlswoth' class. Mr gathercole, Headmaster Owler lane Secondary School Owler Lane Owler Lane Left to Right Lonslow twins Janet and Susan Two of Mick Buck's work mates Mick Buck Neil reville Pam Brown. All in Austria 1970 Hope these photos bring back some memories for some people:)

Hi Gang. Had a good time last night. Good to see so many old friends. Enjoyed the buffet, thanks to the Ball for putting it on, and also thanks to Nettie for the superb set of photo's, well done. Looking forward to the next one.

Thanks Nettie and Sheila for the photo's. The first one at the top is Owler Lane Infants School, May Festival 1954. I also have a photo of the 1953 May Festival plus some class photos from Grimesthorpe Junior and Owler Lane Secondry Schools. I will post them on the threads when I find out how to do it. Me and technology don't get on, takes me all night t' turn t' telly on

Hi annieCat, sorry you can't make the reunion. There will be another around October time as they take place every 6 months or so. Keep in touch. I spoke to David Atherton today,(ex Grimesthorpe Weslyan Reform Chapel) He would like to know if any one has any information or photographs of their pantomimes.

Hi AnnieCat Linda says thanks for your message.She remembers you well. And wants to know if you will be at the reunion on March 11th?

yes. linda wilson, now buck, is my wife.

hi grimesthorpe. finally got a computer and got on this internet gizmo. i have read a lot of pages on the threads and the names that have come up have brought back many memories. i grew up on wansfell road. next door to stephen hulme, and 2 doors away from susan and carol johnson (don't know their married names) clive and wendy barstow lived at the top of the road. wendy, and her husband live opposite me in chapelton. i married linda wilson and have lived in chapeltown for 32 years. hope to see you in the ball inn 11th march