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Hello I used to live in Sheffield up to going to college in1966. I attended Brincliffe Grammar and have mixed memories.I then went to High Storrs up to A levels. I have re visited Sheffield many times up to the death of my parents two years ago.I moved to France many years ago, where I still live.It would be good to her from anyone who remembers Brincliffe.

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Hi Linnie

 

I'm a bit late responding to your 2012 post (!), but interested to read it.

 

My wife and I love France.

 

I was pals with classmate Roger Wells, and you'll find my info. included on FriendsReunited.

 

Regards

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just worked out your nom-de-plume. I should have known who it was but there was a faint possibility it was Frank Womack whom I was pals with in the first year. Many thanks for the Xmas card. Apologies for butting in & "blowing your cover.

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No prob. fatrajah!

 

Your comments to 'Linnie' bring it all back..

 

(And thanks for your card too, in case you didn't get my email to your gmail address.)

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Hi Linnie, I went to Brincliffe from 1958 to 1963. I was in forms 1D, 2B, 3A, 4A, 5A. I too have mixed memories of Brincliffe. For me Mrs Potter was the problem & I don't think I was alone in that. Mr Boul had a short fuse but if I got myself "in the cart" as Mr Boul put it, it was mostly my own fault. The rest of teachers ranged from OK to very good in my opinion. I went to Abbeydale Grammar to do maths, physics & chemistry A-Levels but I disliked the place & didn't do well enough to go to university. My details, such as they are, are on friends reunited.

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Hi!

I found this forum almost by accident, and found names I had almost forgotten with the passage of years - Roger Wells, Frank Womack, David Gott. The years have been very good to me - I have been a Civil Servant, Publisher, Editor and Book Reviewer and a minister. I have often wondered what happened to those with whom I was at Brincliffe Grammar School. Has anyone any information on Paul Jefferson, Robert Ellsworth, Roger Wells &c.?

Best Wishes to all

Jim North

 

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Hi Fatrajah!

I too was in 2B at Brincliffe and fell foul of Mr Boul, Mr Spinks (if that is the correct way to spell his surname) and others! (What a dreadful child I must have been!!!). I haven't a clue, however, who you are.

Jim North

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Does anyone hear from Elizabeth Bowskill, Pat Hides, Elaine Smith, all in the last 5G when Brincliffe closed?

 

Duffems

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Hi!

I found this forum almost by accident, and found names I had almost forgotten with the passage of years - Roger Wells, Frank Womack, David Gott. The years have been very good to me - I have been a Civil Servant, Publisher, Editor and Book Reviewer and a minister. I have often wondered what happened to those with whom I was at Brincliffe Grammar School. Has anyone any information on Paul Jefferson, Robert Ellsworth, Roger Wells &c.?

Best Wishes to all

Jim North

 

---------- Post added 29-01-2016 at 13:53 ----------

 

Hi Fatrajah!

I too was in 2B at Brincliffe and fell foul of Mr Boul, Mr Spinks (if that is the correct way to spell his surname) and others! (What a dreadful child I must have been!!!). I haven't a clue, however, who you are.

Jim North

Are you James North? I'm Roger Wells. I'm still in touch with Robert Ellsworth; he lives near Cheltenham these days.

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Hi Jim (or James, as I knew you then!)

 

I'm happy that the years have been good to you. I also have a lot to be thankful for, all in all.

 

Intriguingly, I share an association at least with one part your career manifestations.. and am one of the names you mention. Indeed, I recollect we saw quite a bit of each other at one time.

 

I also share an old friendship with another of the names you mention.

 

If I say Bank Street, Sheffield 1, I think you'll know which one of the group I am!?

 

I can't yet send a private message on this Forum (haven't quite had enough posts yet) but we can 'talk'/message further if you wish via Friends Reunited (whilst it's still in existence - but not long left I fear - I note it's due to be closed) if you register there under Brincliffe Grammar.

 

Best Regards

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Hi Again!

Yes, RdMC, I remember you from Bank Street, and also your parents. Are they still alive? If I remember rightly, they took a shop near Worksop? - I have registered with Friends reunited a few minutes ago and am waiting for that to be verified.

Hi, Roger, Are you still in Sheffield?

I am living on the edge of the New Forest, just outside Southampton. My late dear wife came from Bramshaw in the New Forest so after our perambulations and when I retired from the Civil Service at 49 years of age, we moved to as new the New Forest as we could manage.

Good to hear from you both.

I will try to contact you through Friends Reunited.

Best Wishes

Jim

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