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Sadly, Jeff, it's probably easier to ask who hasn't died

Would you like plain chocolate or milk?

Hi Woody - yes, that was me and my 15 minutes of fame! I never thought about old school friends listening in; I was too busy wondering if there was going to be some sort of Jeremy Paxman 'below the belt' type question. "So, Mick; that's all very well but I'd like to talk to you about the rumours of seal clubbing and baby penguin smuggling that's been going on in your buses" All lies of course. By the way, if you need a baby penguin (no questions asked) just send me a private message 😉😂😂

Hi Sheffworker Sorry, No cloak and dagger stuff intended although it seems far more exciting than reality! I was known as Straff or Michael back then but now I'm just Mick Strafford. All very dull!

Angela Trusswell!! Of course! Big bloke, I tended to stay out of the lime light 😉 I'm not sure who you are, either....?

And Russell Senior, of course

I can add a few names to that little lot including Andy Wragg, Chris Kynaston, Jeff Marson, Steven Rooke, William Ward, Dave Needham, Mrs Gears, Mrs Hodgson, Mr Westnedge, Mr Hunter, Mrs Blagden and Mr Underdown; a great teacher that taught Joe Cocker at the Central Tech. I also remember a few of the girls including one whose name I can't recall but her registration number in the second year was "TWENTY EIGHT!" If you were in 2E back then you'll remember her, too! Debra Leary, Clare Barrett, Julie Hooton, Julie Crapper, Susan Bullock , Julie Bellamy and Elaine Jameson. Nope, I daren't speak to them, either. I remember the do's at Tiffany's. The most sick I think I've ever been following the first one I went to.

Anoj - no, sorry; not me!

Hi All and Happy New Year! Did anyone on here go to Ashleigh between 1972 and 1977/1979?

Mr Underwood; what a top bloke he was. I was there from 1972-1979

Mrs King. My friend married her after she (sadly) got a divorce!

I was! The club nights from my era were at The Big Tree and Laycock's sports club. There was a short period elsewhere but I can't remember the name of the place. I'm getting old...

Anyone there from 1972 to 1977 or 1979? Anyone remember the sixth form disco's at Tiffany's Treetops? The first one I went to was probably the worst alcohol (and cigarette and cigar) fuelled, throwing up session I've ever had. Happy days!

Hang on - I don't know who you are? What if you're one of those groomers... you could be trying to show me some puppies.

I'm the masked Avenger! Actually that's not true... I had a Vauxhall Viva in the 6th Form

Aha! Trick question - wasn't it Anthony Janicki and not Andy???

I remember Dave Lindley and Steve Wood sounds familiar. Mark Butler was (I think) better known as Spud or Spudder. He knocked around with Julian Saunders, Richard Firth and Anthony Hinchcliffe.

Andrew Bradley - wasn't his nickname Guiness? If it's him I remember no-one could chuck a tennis ball like he could.

Most of the people in that list left in 1979. Andy Bellamy didn't because he left in '77 to join BRS as a truck fitter. He and I always finished last on the cross country at school! I bumped into him a few years ago and his wife had recently died. Such a nice guy - awful thing to happen. Ian Hopkinson got into HUGE trouble in 2E because he said Donny Osmond was 'crap'. "Do you know what that word MEANS? It means human excrement!!!". He was a member of the Air Cadets and wanted to get into the RAF; he couldn't get in - I think because of his eczema. Anyone remember Julie Hooton, Claire Barrett, Debra Leary (big crush on her!), Julie Bellamy, Julie Crapper and Elaine Jameson?

Well you're presumably not one of the names we've mentioned...? lol

Alright, maybe a little artistic licence...! I met Andrew Wragg on Friends Reunited a few years ago and he'd kept in touch with Phillis for a while along with Chris Kynaston, Jeff Marsden (Marsh Hog), David Armstrong and, I think, Bob Eaton. Anyone else remember John Firth, Stephen Oates, William Ward, David Tofts, Andrew Bellamy, Andew Smith (smiffy), David Needham (Neenee), Russell Senior (not difficult) and Ian Hopkinson?

And (finally) 6th Form discos at Tiffany's Treetops on London Road. At 16 I remember smoking a couple of fags, drinking cider, lager, vodka and coke, bitter and God knows what else and, strangely, all for the first time resulting in my first hangover. Dad came back off nights and had forgotten his keys so it was up at 06.15 to let him in - it took me 12 hours to start to feel better... Happy days

And all the hard lads on their FS1E Yamaha mopeds riding down the drive billowing smoke... FREEDOM! Boy did I envy them

And going to the chippy at Gleadless Town End from the Upper School, buying half a small loaf, eating some of the bread out of the centre, chucking the rest at each other, then having it filled with chips. Up yours Jamie Oliver!

And Andrew Phillips (mentioned earlier) telling everyone he was bisexual in about the third year. He was a huge David Bowie fan - the rest of us hadn't got a clue what he was talking about