Kirkburton C of E School And Kirkburton Secondary Modern
I have many fond memories of Kirkburton, I remember my old headmaster at the C of S school, Mr Pearson, my sister and I still have nightmares about him and his maypole (lol) we hated it, my fav teacher was Miss Innes. At the secondary modern school the teachers I liked best were Mr Monk, Mr Rothery and Mr Wood (I remember all the teachers' names). I still have some family living in Kirkburton, I used to live in Linfit Lane (my dad still lives there). I was in the Girl Guides and attended the church (All Hallows) and will always remember the Rev Mr Edward Clarke with lots of love and affection.
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I too remember 'Pop' Pearson well. He had a rather fearsome reputation for wielding the cane, but I was never on the receiving end, thank goodness. However, Miss Innes would make my legs sting on a regular basis by thrashing them with her ruler. I have no doubt that I deserved it because I still have my Kirkburton School report book which clearly states that "Andrew is apt to play". Personally, I have only good memories of the maypole in the school hall. Miss (or Mrs) Allott is another teacher whose name I recall.
At first my parents lived on Paddock Road before we moved to the Penistone Road, and I left Kirkburton C of E School in 1958 at the age of 10 to attend Queen Elizabeth Grammar School in Wakefield. Does anyone remember the blacksmith's shop near the Masonic Hall, the tripe shop and the shovel works, Willie Jenks (short for Jenkinson, I think) the barber whose shop was close to the Post Office, and Dr 'Inky' Stephens and his daughter 'Dr Joan' who had their Surgery nearby on the opposite side of the road. I'm a doctor myself now and living miles away in Suffolk, but my sister still lives in Kirkburton and the village holds many, many fond memories for me.
Comment from Andrew Mason on Monday, 14th July 2008.
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Yes Andrew I also remember Mrs Allott very well, she used to bring slides in from her holidays to show us. My grandparents lived on Paddock Road, they were called Alice and Arthur Hannam (in fact my Uncle Leslie still lives there). I also remember Doctor Joan, do you remember Vincent who had the post office, I've forgotten his last name.
Comment from Christine Porter on Monday, 14th July 2008.
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It was nice to read the memories of both Cristine & Andrew.
I can not recall your names, although Christine refers to Arthur Hannam a gentleman I recall very well.
The doctors surgery is now a private house, and another doctor was Dr Standring.
The surname to Vincent was Hey who later run the newsagent across from the bottom of Turnshaw road.
I recall Mr Pearson (Ronald) who was a very good artist, his paintings used to hang in the school corridor and like Andrew I to was subjected to the ruler by Miss Innes.
At Kirkburton Secondary there was Mr Monk, Mr Wood & Mr Rothery who I believe are all still alive and well, along with Mr Macaskill the Headmaster Miss Speight, Mr Goddard(Woodwork), Mr Spivey(Science) Mr Thornton (Maths) Mr Flitcroft(French) Later Mr Robert Smith.
The shovel works was called Carters, Willy (Jenks) Jenkinson run his business with his sister (Molly I Think) There was a sweetshop near the bank run by Mr Bob Benson and his wife (Annie I Think) and of course the wonderful Reverend Edward Clark.
Comment from John Richardson on Sunday, 20th July 2008.
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I left Kirkburton in 1959 I do remember Ken Rothery, Mrs Dawson, Ronnie Monk (I met him in 1989 and he remembered me!) Hugh Budge McCaskill (Head Master), Mr Till to name but a few. The teachers at Kirkburton were are rare bunch of dedicated motivated people. They certainly instilled in me the motivation and values required to succeed in life. Since leaving 50 odd years ago, I have met hardly anybody I went to school with! Give me a call if you remember me. John Freeland
Comment from John Freeland on Tuesday, 6th April 2010.
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It's so nice to read other people's memories of Kirkburton. I spent a happy childhood there surrounded by family and friends. I remember Mr Pearson at the junior school well, not only his paintings hung in the corridor but so did my grandmother's, Nell Houghton, they were great painting friends. The teachers at the junior school in my day were Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Innes, Mrs Schofield, Mrs Allot (who gave me my love for music), and of course Mr Pearson. I also think it was Mrs Annie Cockhill who doled up the lumpy mashed potatos at lunch time! Yes, I remember that maypole only too well! And playing cricket on the sloping playground. I only served a couple of terms at the secondary school before moving from the village and can still remember the teachers mentioned above, along with Miss Cobbley, later Mrs Fitts, and Mr Spivey the science teacher. There is so much to tell about the place that a book would be required.
Comment from Derek Pimm on Tuesday, 11th May 2010.
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Wow, don't know how I came across this site and these comments, but it certainly brought back some happy memories.
I to went to the C of E school leaving aged 11 in 1967. I remember Mr Pearson and Miss Innes really well, both were fearsome but excellent teachers. The former used to encourage us all to sing and what a great artist he was, he lived up Hallas road and had some apple trees. I remember scrumping them a few times (must have been really brave!), and I remember Miss Innes sitting me on her knee for a whole lesson because I had been talking at the beginning!. I concentrated thereafter!
I lived up Turnshaws just at the bottom of the avenue where the Rhode's shop used to be. Scary memories about Willie Jenks, he only did one style and you had a 50/50 chance of getting a cut ear!
Left the village 33 years ago, have been in the midlands for the last 17 but still look on Rightmove to see what the houses in Kirkburton are going for. I always loved little brettons, just above Dick Bonneys on the left below the quarry up Turnshaws. You never know might good back when I retire!
Comment from John Given on Tuesday, 15th February 2011.
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Wow, talk about bringing back memories, I well remember all the teachers already mentioned, but one really bad memory of Miss Cobley springs to mind, during P.E. I was made to do something I knew was for me impossible, jump over the horse which had been re-covered and was slippy, but she made me look a fool, so I had to do it and slipped off the end, broke all the fingers on my right hand and she told me to go and sit down and stop crying. Anyway, Helen Gregory the Head Girl, I think, took me under her wing, she sent me down to see Dr Joan who lent me Half-A-Crown to go up to H.R.I to get my fingers set, can't believe I went all that way on my own. Thanks, Helen.
Comment from SUSAN BRANTON/ELLIOTT on Thursday, 17th November 2011.