Nostalgic memories of Mobberley's local history
Share your own memories of Mobberley and read what others have said
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Was there 79/82 what a lovely place to send a young lad for wagging school. Full of bullies, remember having to fight to survive first few weeks there. Was there when they had the riot me and frank gordon sneaking in the kitchen trying to warm frozen pasties on a hotplate:) got taken to wilmslow police station then upstairs to court?? Got back to be physically abused . So glad its gone had to live with what that place did to me for 40 years
My Father spent his Childhood at numerous Children's homes in Manchester Broome House and Lynwood. His name was Stuart McDonald and his Brother was Martin McDonald. I think Martin may have been moved to Mobberly as my father mentioned he was sent to an approved school. Does anyone remember them? Good memories or bad. he never really spoke of his childhood and there are no photos of him as a child. Any information would help.
contact me at steviegb777@hotmail.co.uk
Hi my name is Brian Aspey I was at mobberley 1964 to 66 my number was 93. Me berry was the head big fella I was in shaftbury house they had just been build.dose any one remember a coloured boy think his name was joey rose and another boy called Donald Lindsey.
i was at MBS from 1969 to 1972 i was 12 yrs old when i went there i was in Russell house number 17 we used to wear red mr link was the head house master his wife worked in the kitchen making flap jacks for supper sometimes, they had a dishy looking daughter vanessa, i cant remember many staff names i do remember mr ollis who took us for pe, mrs slack was my teacher i was in 3c the headmaster was mr ...see more
My name is David Collins. I attended Mobberley from 1968 to 1972. I was in Shaftesbury house. Housemaster was called Mr Rodley (nickname pop) House parents were Mr Booth and Mr Smith. The master of the whole school was Mr Evans. Is there anyone out there who remembers me or the houseparents of this era. Please get in touch. Thanks.
I was sent to MBS in 1972 because i refused to go to school. All i did in my early days there was abscond. Hated the place!!! Full of bullies, if you were small or timid in Mobberley you were a target.
The staff were even worse too.
Used to hate the nights coming round, got many a slap with a dap, still don't know why he had it in for me.
The whole place was an endurance exercise in survival for many of the ...see more
I was in curtis house and fattys first night the whole Curtis had a riot and smashed all the windows, Mr Farrel got us out of bed next morning and made us all stand outside in just are underpants. best 5 years of my life
I was sent to the school for stealing sweet coupons and was in Red house number 22 a number which seems to have followed me throughout my life ,I am now 83 years old but can still remember lots about the school J R Alexander was the headmaster a small man but could certainly put power into the canes (the buzzers ) Mr Harding was deputy head a large man and the teacher in charge of gardening was Mr Wardle ,we all had ...see more
The first time i read anyone's memoir of their days at Mobberley Boys,they claimed them as fond almost happy days! I panicked for a minute thinking there were two schools of the same name! Of course,for me there was only one Mobberley! The coldest,frostiest morning of my short stay at Broome House was to be my last and i didnt know it til i was being ushered to the front door still eating ...see more
Hi lads, just putting this on the site as I am hoping to contact as many of the boys who were at Mobberley with me. I may be remembered for my singing in the church choir and sometimes I was asked to sing before the breakfast assembly. Anyone remember Alexander punching me in the mouth for refusing to sing; then chasing me down the road after? Lads brought to mind are; Mohomed from Liverpool (met him ages ...see more