Harborne, Boys' House, Birmingham Blue Coat School c.1955

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I attended St Peters from 1941 to 1951 and was school captain in my final year. The headmaster at the time was Mr.Braddock. Mrs Lewis took the top class. I also remember Mr Coulter { took sports} Mr . Clements { music } . On leaving primary to go up to " the big school " one pupil was awarded the "MANNERS CUP " for twelve months and I was presented with it , I still have a photo somewhere. I was helped to get a job on leaving and have very fond memories of my time there

We lived directly opposite the Royalty cinema so I just lifted the net curtain to see what was on. Next door was Miss Corbet and then the Co-op where we did our shopping. I loved watching them cut the cheese and weigh the sugar and send the cash on the overhead wire system to the lady in the cash box. Tuesdays and Saturdays were cinema nights and I enjoyed going to the old harborne in Serpentine Road. Queues ...see more

I went to St Peters School fron 1952 to 1957. I love my time there. I remember the toilets in the back play ground. I also remember the school dinners they were great and cooked fresh each day. We went to St Peters church for all of the main services and my favourite was Harvest festival when we had to take our offerings to the front of the church before the service. I always took tomatoes and cucumbers as my dad grew ...see more

I was born in 1939. I knew a girl who lived on Harborne Park Road next to the gully. My brother and I used to catch the bus on Harborne Park Road to go to Bournville School. My mother used to buy rabbits to make rabbit stew from the butcher on Harborne Park Road. I lived at 41 Woodleigh Avenue until I was 11 years old when we left for Australia. I remember the war years well... The air ...see more