Springfieldi

hiya, i don't think so as terry had an older brother, terry lived on bath street next door to the deardons at one side and old mr hancock who was a rabbit breeder of note at the time at the other, dougie ridge lived a few doors away at the top of thomas lane, barry piercy lived on headford st, mike farmer lived in thomas st, tony ball lived on egerton st round the bottom of dean lane, derek walker lived down clarence st, and david baldwin lived on broomhall st just a spit away from our school.

while at school did any of you after 1950 ish ever see the coal fossils ,there were leaves and such imprinted in small pieces of coal the story was that when he was 16

Arnold(Arnie)Highfield found them at the mine he had started work at. and took them to the school for the pupils to see.

Hi just picked up thread. I lived on Hodgson Street but went to Springfield School 1947/56 Michael Farmer, Cyril Haymen and Terry Siddons were part of my group of friends and we had a great time together. Sad to say Cyril passed away last month (small world-he married my Husbands cousin so kept in touch with him despite having moved to Leicestershire on marrying in 1964) Remember vividly first day at school when Miss Tate, along with her hair tight in a very tight bun, was so kind to me while I was holding on tightly to Mum's hand and yelling my head off. Also remember Miss Hall and Miss Lusby (later Mrs Parrish) Mr Kinman was Headmaster early on but Mr Holdsworth came along later and recommended me for a newly opening Commercial College at Woodseats and I have him to thank for a long,happy and successful career at a Secretary and Recruitment Officer with a big textile company in Coventry Happy days

H Vera ,yes I do remember Mrs Harrison ,I cant recall the class I was in -I was only there for a year then we moved to Woodhouse. Ive tried to remember my classmates but can only recall Rita Gambles (deceased ,sadly )I loved Greystones & think I would have done well there ,but it wasnt possible .We had an Art Teacher Mr.Gordon ?1959-60 time .Do you remember me?

 

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Hello son of Magaret Futter ,Ive only just found this forum & really hope this messge gets to you .My name is Anne Mansfield & I remember your mum & all the things you wrote about .i would love to get in touch with Margaret & talk over old times .Here,s hoping .[/QUO

 

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Hi son of Margaret Futter. Only just found Forum after entering Mums name on Sept 22 which I always think of as her birthday, correct or not? I am Jacqueline nee Somerset and loved at 12/1 Hodgson Street. Your Mum and I were friends for many years and had some super times together. Would love to get in touch again to discuss old times and what's napped in between times