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Middlesbrough, Linthorpe Road 1951 Ref: M71004
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 Middlesbrough, Hugh Bell School 1896 (ref: 37557) |
Its a Small World - Clifford Wilson New Added 2 days ago
Hi, I was interested to see you were in 4p Clifford as I was also and of course Dickie Purvis was a familiar name to me as he became School Captain with me as Vice. Our House if I remember rightly was Dormans, which is where I had my first job for a very short time - in other words i worked for Dormans but not for Long! You would have to be from the Boro to appreciate that 'joke'!I was also interested in the fact that you were in Royal Signals for 2 years. I served in Royal Signals 27 years basically as the result of George Harmers advice and recommendation. He was dead right I loved it and served all over the world only left for family reasons but having reached the rank of Captain from that of a Beverley Boy Soldier. In fact the year i left I was due to become Major. So I owe a lot to good old Hugh Bell and in particular George Harmer. For your particular interest I served in Bielefeld, 4 Div Herford and 22 Signal Regiment Lippstadt where I was the Anglo German Liaison Officer which I enjoyed. My first posting was to War Office as a Cryptographer and then off to Korea with further posting to Singapore, Hong Kong and Cyprus (twice) where I served with 9 signal Regiment formerly 2 Wireless. Its a pity we never met. I still attend reunions so if there are any names you would like me to see if I can trace for you, let me know. Kind regards John culbert Posted: 18/11/2008 10:55 by John Culbert |
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 Middlesbrough, North Ormesby Church 1896 (ref: 37569) |
Year: 1941
Cargo Fleet
I have many memories associated with this church in as much as it was where I went to Sunday School and my brother James was an Altar Boy and chorister. During the war years my mum ran the "Castrees" fish and chip shop in the market square right opposite the church. Her name was Rebecca Wilson but she was always known as "Becky". Although these times were not good ones because of the war, black outs etc., that little shop was packed from opening to closing and created a fantastic place of togetherness. A place to meet and support each other. I remember walking from our home in Chester Street, Cargo Fleet, to the shop and home again after closing when all the cinemas and pubs had closed. I look back with fondness on those times and have often wondered if there is anyone who remembers my mum and also anyone with memories/photos of Cargo Fleet. I do hope this stirs up some memories for you.....Cliff Wilson Last edited: 14/03/2008 10:01 by Clifford Wilson |
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Middlesbrough, Hugh Bell School 1896 (ref: 37557) |
Year: 1940s
Hugh Bell School
Seeing Norman Jackson's reflections on the teachers of Hugh Bell School conjured up all sorts of wonderful memories. I agree totally with his description of the two headmasters, "Taffy" Evans, the cane toting, foot stamping disciplinarian and Charles Harmer, a gentle man but with a persuasive manner. Mr. Evans at times took us for music and he would always push "Sweet Lass on Richmond Hill" to the point where we got fed up of it. I remember once the class singing Sweet Lass on Richmon Dill and we all thought he was going to "blow a gasket". Looking at Norman's list of teachers I was reminded that my favourite subject was Maths with "Buller Madden". His teaching methods would certainly be outlawed today but in most cases got results. I am sure ex pupils will remember his entry into a classroom filled with silence, mark the register and then go to his "cane cupboard". Having selected his favourite for the day he would hit his desk top a few times and then start going around the class, "area of a square, you don't know get out, circumference of a circle, you don't know get out", and so on until everyone in the class had been asked a question on formulae. The "get out" instructed those who hadn't answered correctly to go to the front of the class where they would be caned and sent back to their seats. I have to say that I was never caned and can still remember all those formulae some 60 years on. Unfortunately there were those who were caned quite a lot, one in particular was a lad called Arthur Lee. When I started at the school I was very small for my age and I know my parents worried that I may be bullied. However they need not have concerned themselves for two of the tallest lads in the class kept an eye out for me namely, "Polly" Wharton and "Dicky" Purvis. My best pal was Fred Kirby until his family emigrated to Australia. Leaving school I went to Smith's Dock where I did an apprenticeship as a joiner, followed by two years National Service with the Royal Signals. Much of my army time was spent at NATO HQ in Germany where I was squadron chief clerk and this experience changed my view on the future totally. Instead of joinery I decided that commerce was to be my future occupation and thankfully was offered a position at Cochrane's as a transport clerk. That started a career in Transport and Distribution for the next 39 years. I hope these "memories" stir someone else into sharing and in particular I would love to hear from any of my former classmates in 1a, 2a,3 p and 4p in the years 1945-1949....Cliff "Willie" Wilson. Last edited: 13/03/2008 14:44 by Clifford Wilson |
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Middlesbrough, Hugh Bell School 1896 (ref: 37557) |
Year: 1940s
Hugh Bell Teachers
Reading John Culberts memories, I was reminded of my own time at Hugh Bell from 1947 to 52. I believe Hugh Bell to have had the most significant influence on my future career together with the Southfield Road Baptist Scouts. It made me try to think back to the teachers. They were in my opinion all sound and decent men. Anyway this is how I remember them. I would appreciate any corrections or additions if only to help maintain the memory of a fine institution. 'Spanky' Macfarlain - Craft 'Fred' Pickering - Commerce 'Buller" Madden - Maths and Deputy Head 'Charlie' Maingot - French 'Jock' Macbretty - Geography 'Baggy' Jones - English 'Pop' Fowley - History '?' Backhause - Science 'Mick' Proctor - PT I remember my two headmasters as 'Taffy' Evans and '?' Harmer. The former very tough and the latter gentle and learned. Norman Jackson Posted: 01/03/2008 22:20 by Norman Jackson |
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 Middlesbrough, the Park Entrance c1965 (ref: M71045) |
Year: 1860s
Opening of Albert Park
My great grandfather, Mark MIDGLEY was a member of the First North Yorks Artillery Volunteers. He was in number four battery for 11 years where he rose to the rank of sergeant-major. I have news paper cuttings of him celebrating his 90th birthday (1941) in which he recalls those days. He remembered the visit of the Duke of Connaught when he opened the Albert Park in Middlesbrough 1868. He was a member of one of the artillery detachments which fired a salute. He says it poured down all the time "we got drenched to the skin, and received a shilling each for it." Last edited: 06/02/2008 15:44 by Mark Gatenby |
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