Clarence Street/Springfield Road Junior School

[willybite 10]

Hiya Willybite I haven't been on the site for a long time but am back now. Good to see you are still on the site. Remember me Derek Ash? I have been looking at the site and reading the comments on Springfield School I remember most of the teacher especially Miss Hall as she was my first teacher at Springfield. I remember she made me stand on a chair because I said Missus instead of woman on a picture card. I never went to the baths because my brother George tried to drown me!!!!!!!!

 

hiya auspom derek remember brian brooks on bath st i think he went cycling with you on some of your runs,did you know he played drums at the city hall dances, the last time i spoke to him was 20 odd years ago at the time he had a stall on the moor market selling pots and pans not very good i heard later,anyhow good to hear you back again.by the way keep having odd chat to barry cheswicks cousin marion and tony they say they are well.

[auspom 10]

hiya auspom derek remember brian brooks on bath st i think he went cycling with you on some of your runs,did you know he played drums at the city hall dances, the last time i spoke to him was 20 odd years ago at the time he had a stall on the moor market selling pots and pans not very good i heard later,anyhow good to hear you back again.by the way keep having odd chat to barry cheswicks cousin marion and tony they say they are well.

 

Nice to hear from you again. I saw Barry last week they came to our place and we went out for lunch. They have just had their second great grandchild last week. Yes Brian Brookes did go cycling with us and we used to go to the Azena sometimes as he played drum there as well. Alan Stocks used to ride with us as well also Keith Pepper. Alan has been dead many years and we have lost contact with his wife Pam as she moved, she used to be a cyclist as well. Cheers xx

[grannypat 11]

Don't know Jimmy Elwis, but a long while ago I asked in Expats if anyone remembered the monkey that use to be in a cage on Moore Street opposit where Richards of Sheffield cutlery was ( just before the roundabout ).

 

The cage was set into a brick wall and about 6 feet off the ground, it use to amuse the kids during the 60's.

 

Could this monkey have belonged to Jimmy Elwis ?

 

Hi John,

 

The monkey was located behind the chip shop which was on the corner of Young Street and Bishop Street. As you say it was quite high up which was a good thing as every child around spent time looking at it. If we had been able to reach it who knows what would have happened to the poor little thing. Can't have been much of a life for it. I lived not far away on Hurst Road. Btw Jimmy Elwes had nothing to do with the monkey. He was in our class at St. Silas.

 

Grannypat

Edited June 16, 2013 by grannypat
Missed something out

[JOHN HABS 10]

Hello Grannypat,

I'm pleased that someone else remembers the monkey in the cage, ages ago I posted on here asking if anyone remembered it, people who had lived around that area disputed what I had said and implied that I was seeing things or making them up.

[jonjo2 10]

Hi John,

 

The monkey was located behind the chip shop which was on the corner of Young Street and Bishop Street. As you say it was quite high up which was a good thing as every child around spent time looking at it. If we had been able to reach it who knows what would have happened to the poor little thing. Can't have been much of a life for it. I lived not far away on Hurst Road. Btw Jimmy Elwes had nothing to do with the monkey. He was in our class at St. Silas.

 

Grannypat

 

that's correct grannypat, its name was judy, it belonged to tony pearce the son of the chip shop owner, I spent many a happy day round there rumbling the spuds for them aswell as earning a bit of pocket money as we did in them days.

[grannypat 11]

Anybody remember Eric Moles who had a monkey also Jimmy Elwis from the Clarence St area.

 

Hiya Jack,

 

You mentioned Jimmy Elwes. He was in my class at school so would be a little bit older than you. Did he live in the Clarence Street area? I thought he lived further up passed the school. His mum used to work at Wilson's snuff mill and, I think, left home for a waiter she met on holiday in Spain. That may be wrong but I was told that many years ago. The thing about gossip is that it loses nothing in the telling and like Chinese whispers it ends up being nothing like the original story.

 

Grannypat

[sheilawragg1 10]

Don't know Jimmy Elwis, but a long while ago I asked in Expats if anyone remembered the monkey that use to be in a cage on Moore Street opposit where Richards of Sheffield cutlery was ( just before the roundabout ).

 

The cage was set into a brick wall and about 6 feet off the ground, it use to amuse the kids during the 60's.

 

Could this monkey have belonged to Jimmy Elwis ?

 

Jimmy Elwis used to live across from the Vine pub, him and his friend used to push my brother David's head down the loo on many an occasion, the monkey though was not his.

 

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Hello David

I have no idea what happened to anyone that you mentioned though I do remember some of the names. Richard Saunders, John Crookes, Neil Siddons. I've looked at some old pics on the Tapton Web Page, but didn't see anyone there. Have you tried that site? Good luck with the search. Sheil was my best friend for years but went on to Grammar School. I've tried many times to find her but without any luck. Hope you have more success. Have you ever been to any of the reunions? I tried one years ago, but again no success.

 

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Ah yes - Mr Philbedge. Another violent teacher who hit me once across the back of my hand with the side of ruler. I had a bruise for weeks and my dad was ready to kill him. Not quite all 'good days' eh?

 

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Well done you on passing the 11 plus. For someone who didn't manage that I also did OK as I went on to teach English............ Hope life has continued to treat you well. Take care Lynda

 

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I remember doing arts and crafts at the playcentre then sneaking down the stairs for a look at the 'teens' doing their thing to all the pop records. That's where I learned to jive - by watching everyone else. Still enjoy a boogie.

 

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Hiya

I remember Joan had a 'serious' boyfriend when she was at Tapton. In fact Joan 'escorted' me there on my very first day! My brother had a bit of thing with her sister Marie. Any idea where they are now?

 

Hi Lynda

 

I too remember Miss Hall and understand what you mean about the rice. She certainly had a strange mannerism that made it look like that, so it is certainly possible,

She always looked ancient to me so it's a little worrying that she was probably quite a bit younger than I am now.

 

I also remember a couple of the girls that you mentioned, Sheila Hempshall and Judith Hoodless.

The lads that I used to knock around with in those days were Tommy Radford,

Mick Johnson, Richard Saunderson, Steve Marshall, John Ward, John Crookes, Neil Siddons, and Alan Robertson. Would be intersted to hear if anyone knows what happened to any of them. Richard is the only one that I have had contact with since those days.

 

Are you sure her name wasn't Joan Hempshall as my name is Sheila and Joan was a great friend and I have been trying to find her. If I have the name right she married a Ricky Cater, there was also another friend who lived nearby called Christine Dawson. If anyone has any information on either or these women I would be pleased to hear it. My full name then was Sheila Smith.

[David T 10]

Sheila,

 

I'm pretty sure that her name was Sheila. Perhaps some of the other contributors can let us know if they remember her

 

David

[JACK HEWITT 10]

Hiya Jack,

 

You mentioned Jimmy Elwes. He was in my class at school so would be a little bit older than you. Did he live in the Clarence Street area? I thought he lived further up passed the school. His mum used to work at Wilson's snuff mill and, I think, left home for a waiter she met on holiday in Spain. That may be wrong but I was told that many years ago. The thing about gossip is that it loses nothing in the telling and like Chinese whispers it ends up being nothing like the original story.

 

Granny Pat

 

Hi Pat nice to hear from you after such a long time must admit I don't seem to get on as much myself lately people seem to be getting at cross purposes over the monkey the one Eric Moles had was NOT the same one which was at the the Young st chippy JonJo is right that monkeys name was JUDY also regarding Jimmy Elwiss it's such a long time ago I thought he lived above Moor st going up Clarence st but someone states he lived somewhere near the Vine pub on Hodgson st anyone remember Dave Pegg and Ray Price from the same area Peggy was such a character I remember him holding siege on the Vine with a air rifle and the coppers came as for Ray he was one of my best mates at that time also worked with him for quite a few years on the council and would love to get back in touch with him if anyone knows of his whereabouts please reply also Pat did I send you the photos of the Battys 25th anniversery with my Mom on and your Bobs Mom on let me know and if I dident I will get them out to you as always TAKE CARE.

Edited June 19, 2013 by JACK HEWITT

[grannypat 11]

Hiya Jack,

 

No you didn't send me that photograph but I would love to have a copy so do please send it. Now both David Pegg and Raymond Price who were also in my class at school. Ray Price is the cousin of Albert Price who is on http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk so if you contact him there I'm sure he will put you in contact with Ray.

Yes, I can see that some of the people on this thread reply before reading the previous replies which complicates things but are you telling me that there were two monkeys both in the same area then (neither of which were owned by Jimmy Elwes). Jimmy Elwes HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MONKEY!!!!!! Lets hope that put everbody straight once and for all Jack.

Are you keeping well. I do hope so. Lovely to be in contact again.

TC

Pat

[JACK HEWITT 10]

Hiya Jack,

 

No you didn't send me that photograph but I would love to have a copy so do please send it. Now both David Pegg and Raymond Price who were also in my class at school. Ray Price is the cousin of Albert Price who is on http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk so if you contact him there I'm sure he will put you in contact with Ray.

Yes, I can see that some of the people on this thread reply before reading the previous replies which complicates things but are you telling me that there were two monkeys both in the same area then (neither of which were owned by Jimmy Elwes). Jimmy Elwes HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MONKEY!!!!!! Lets hope that put everybody straight once and for all Jack.

Are you keeping well. I do hope so. Lovely to be in contact again.

TC

Pat

Hi Pat back again sorry to pass the sad news on to you but Albert Price passed away quite a few months ago I was in contact with him for quite a few years he also lost contact with Ray years ago we all worked together on the council from 66 to 1990 in my case when I left Ray I believe had to finish due to a bad back injury. I will have a look for the photos again and get them over to you as soon as I can Iam having quite a lot of Hospital appointments again so it's finding the time but I WILL get them to you did you get in contact with Frank Holsman we had a few chats but seem to have dried up again (my fault) not been on so much lately lets hope we have sorted the monkey business out now did you know JonJo 2 is Frank Williamson who lived on Bishop st in the same yard as Kath Fowler Frank will be the same age as you I knocked about with his brothers Roy,Graham and Keith catch you again soon TAKE CARE.

[grannypat 11]

Hiya Jack,

 

I feel totally gutted to hear of Albert's passing which is strange as I haven't seen him in over half a century. We did exchange a few emails a couple of years ago about the people in our class at St. Silas and I still thought that he would be there if I wanted to ask him to delve once again into his memory banks and I never doubted that this would be the case. The world is a poorer place for his passing but heaven will be richer for his presence there. God bless him.

 

Pat