Poynton, The Canal c.1965

Photo ref: P423023

I also remember the unforgettable Joe Wyche the headmaster of Poynton School which I attended in 1958. A baby boomer whose class who had no fixed classroom and had to be situated in the school assembly hall due to huge numbers of intake. Mrs Robinson was in charge and Joe Wyche's Office was just outside the hall with the door always open(listening for misbehavior! Lines were the order of the day then - dished out by ...see more

I remember Joe Wyche very, very well; a very progressive man, and to be frank I owe my success to him. At age thirteen he hauled me into his office to inform me I was lazy and he was going to make me work. In consequence I did work for fear of my life, and in 1956 came top of the school. This won me a free scholarship to King's School, Macclesfield, an experience that changed a working class lad with his shirt tails ...see more

My surname was Lesley Hulland, it would be nice to remember if anyone remembers me, I lived at Rabbit Burrow Farm until I was 15. I was baptised at St George's church and married there but am divorced now. I went to school at Poynton primary and then on to the secondary school. I was involved at the social centre where I was in many pantos, and did ballet there for 7 years. I live in Crewe now and have 2 grandchildren ...see more