Oughtrington, St Peter's Church c.1955

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I started at Oughtrington as a very shy and quiet 12 year old in 1955. My first impressions were that I had been dropped off the bus, from Altrincham into a holiday hotel, not school. Progressing through the years I did not excel at anything but the world was alive for me. I, thanks to much support from my family, helped fund raise for the proposed swimming pool which came into ...see more

I often think back to my days at Lymm Grammar, from 1961-65, and although I did not particularly enjoy my school-days, the system worked a lot better than it does today! But what a school, and in what grounds! I notice that the catchment area has decreased since those days - I always thought it odd that pupils came from as far afield as Altrincham and Warrington! And yes, I remember Mr Harris & Mr. ...see more

I went to Lymm Grammar when it moved from the top of Orchard Ave. to Oughtrington. Part of this was a fabulous old family home and the other part which they added on, was new. I remember the entrance and the huge columns by the door and wooden floors and marble fireplaces in the classrooms! We had a Matron who we could go to if we were sick. School dinners were supposed to be nutritious, some of them ...see more

I was in the first group of Lymm Grammar School students to move to Oughtrington Hall in 1945/46. Later, perhaps 1952/53, we established cricket at the school and played matches against other Cheshire Grammar Schools there - all very pleasant memories. I also played cricket for the Oughtrington Park club before I moved to the south of England and then played at Bickley Park in Kent.