My Early Years

My names is John Thorrington I went to Warwick road primary school up until I left in 1957, I then went to Banksfield boys secondary modern school until 1959 where I went to the then new Batley boys high school. Teachers I remember at Warwick road Mr Carrington, Mr Naylor, Mrs Hepworth and Miss Burton. I remember Hargreaves bicycle shop on Bradford road, I recall going to Collins cinema and a little sweet shop nearly opposite the cinema (I liked the owners daughter Shiela W. I have vivid memories of Charlies pie and pea shop at the bottom of Commercial street. If anyone has these memories please don't hesitate to make contact. email johntho@hotmail.com Thank you.

My apologies to anyone who may have tried to email but I missed a number, the correct email is johntho3@hotmail.com
Thank you John Thorrington.

My name is David Turver. I went to Warwick Rd and remember those same teachers. I played in the football team at right back, with Bri Hooley David Hargreaves, Robert Squires, Goeffrey ? oh well memory loss. My childhood was idyllic, we had the whole district as our unrestricted play ground. The quarry, the rhubarb fields the railways, the demolition sites Caulms Wood, it just goes on. Our school is now an Islamic college.