I lived on Station Road from 1947 until I got married in 1968. I went to infant school in Princess Street and the only teacher I remember was Mrs Wright. I then went to the Junior School and finally in 1957 to the Boy's School until 1962 when I left and went to work at The Halifax Building Society in (...Read full memory)

I went Brimington Boys School, off Springvale Road, from Sept 1957 to July 1961. I must say that I enjoyed my secondary education, made loads of friends, and liked most of the teachers, apart from Thrack Kelly the Headmaster, who was a bit like Hitler but taller. At least there was disipline in (...Read full memory)

First day, stood outside the gates not allowed in until 10 mins to nine, all the older boys who were in their last year lining you up and telling you when it would be your turn for the mill. (No one escaped this.) Teachers I remember were Thrack Kelly headmaster, Clarky maths deputy head, Sharp PE, Swinn RE, Grizz (...Read full memory)