Rothwell, The Grammar School c.1965
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Photo of Rothwell, The Grammar School c.1965

A Selection of Memories from Rothwell

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Rothwell

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I was a pupil at Rothwell Secondary School from 1955 to 1959 are there any ex pupils here? David Illingworth.
was in Rothwell same years know you I had 3 brothers Maurice Gerald kevin I am peter ashworth home 2 catholic was sent to preston for 2 years then returned mrs bennet always refered to us us as the bad preston boys.
I would like to hear from anybody that was in Rothwell Childrens home in 1947 - 1950 . I was Barry Bates and my brother and sister was in there too . Maureen and Terry . We have a lot of bad memories of this home. The assistant I remember with frightening memories is Miss Cripps. Some of the punishments were cruel.
Hi I was in wood lane homes in 1955/6 mr and mrs marlow were in charge if you were in trouble you got your face smacked short but sharp punishment.i ran away once just for kicks .I remember Vic Ross dave Maxwell.At18 you left and went into the army. mick Mccarthy. if you remember im at mjmccarthy.co.uk