My Old School - John V. Culbert
I attended this school around 1945 to 1949. In my final years I was School Vice Captain and represented the school at football, basketball, athletics and swimming. I was Middlesbrough Schoolboy Swimming Champion 1948 and played Water Polo for the Middlesbrough Junior and Senior Team. I also took part in the Mile Swim in the RiverTees starting at Yarm and in the 2 Mile Swim in the River Wear (Durham). In the latter event I was 9th out of 99 Swimmers, the rest mainly adults. I went on to Middlesbrough Constantine Technical College achieving a London Unversity Matriculation in French and English Language after 1 year of a 2 year course.
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RE: RE: My Old School - John V. Culbert
I also attended this school from 1945 - 1949 but cannot recall the name John Culbert. I was in class 1a first year then 2a next before entering the practical classes 3p and 4p, leaving in July 1949. When I started the Head was "Taffy" Evans and on leaving Mr.Harmer.
Apart from a school pal, Bert Elliott, who married my sister I have not heard or seen of anyone who was at the school during my time.
Having spent the last two years researching family history I have not come across any photographs from these years and wonder if John has any others he would be willing to share....Cliff Wilson
Comment from Clifford Wilson on Monday, 11th February 2008.
RE: RE: My Old School - John V. Culbert
Hi Cliff, I do not remember your name either but that is not surprising considering the amount of water that has flowed under the bridge! Some names for you, Teachers - English - Baggy Jones, Maths - Buller Madden, French- Charlie Maingot, Geography - Jock McGregor. School Captain was Dickie Purvis. My class - Mike Arnison, Derek Wilkinson, Tod Turnbull, Jackie Bolton, Kenny Bolton, Alan Roberts, Kenny Ashworth, Malcolm Brown, Tom Jordan. I have a photo of the Athletics Team at this time but I am unable to attach it to this. Perhaps you could send me your e-mail address to john@jvcsecurity.com and I can reply with an attachment. There was of course during this time a very famous name - Brian Clough but I suspect well behind us. Kind regards John
Comment from John Culbert on Monday, 11th February 2008.
RE: RE: My Old School - John V. Culbert
I AM TRACING MY FAMILY HISTORY AND BELIEVE MY FATHER JAMES(JIMMY)MEANEY MAY HAVE ATTENDED THIS SCHOOL HE WAS BORN AUG 1936 ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE WELCOME THANK YOU
Comment from JULIE MEANEY-WALES on Monday, 18th February 2008.