Kirkburton C of E School and Kirkburton Secondary Modern
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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.
Shared on 01 July 2008
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RE: Kirkburton C of E School and Kirkburton Secondary Modern
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.
Shared on 14 July 2008
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RE: Kirkburton C of E School and Kirkburton Secondary Modern
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.
Shared on 14 July 2008
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RE: Kirkburton C of E School and Kirkburton Secondary Modern
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.
Shared on 20 July 2008
