Nostalgic memories of Swanwick's local history

Share your own memories of Swanwick 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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Although a great surprise to get there, I enjoyed the whole experience from Year I to the Upper Sixth. It was a great school with amazing teachers! Such a shame it's now under- performing !! Hope someone who remembers me sees this and gets in touch! Love to hear from you!! Judith? Norma ? Fred ? Ced? Mick? Lisa? Geoff Clarke
Getting in to Swanwick Hall Grammar School from Kilburn Junior School was an incredible surprise for me but I did OK all thanks to the amazing teachers there at the time and it set the scene for the rest of my life. It got me into the third best Uni for law ( Nottingham) and gave me a confidence in my own ability which has lasted a lifetime. Thank you in particular to Mick Clarke , Dick Moon and the Head Mr ...see more
Can anyone help me with the following history of Swanwick please, thanks: Who was the butcher opposite Gee's (Willgooses) paper shop. What was the name of the Owner of the Shoe Shop located next to the same paper shop. Who had the Chemist Shop in the 60s. Thanks You can also email me on jshaw10209@aol.com
Does anyone remember the headmaster in the late 40's, Doctor Payling? What happened to him? He quit before 1950 I believe. Gordon C Head
I was raised in Swanwick, went to infant school, then moved on to junior school on Pentrich Road. Good times were had by all, well almost, caned by the Headmaster once or twice, but taught you a lesson. I remember school hols, when it was hot in them days, going scrumping apples, pears,etc. playing cricket on the road, with a metal dustbin lid for the wickets, if you hit the ball over a garden you were out. Rumstickabum ...see more
I was a evacuated to Swan Wick in the war and put with a family by the name of Baileys. They lived right across the road from the church on the Ripely Road. There was a bungalow to the left of it. Mr Bailey used to keep pigeons and he was a miner at the local pit, then one night there was a air raid and a bomb fell in the next door garden - the bungalow. I was in bed, it blew some of the windows in and the ceiling came ...see more
What a treat to see this photo - presumably taken from the church tower - it brought back many happy memories of my time spent at the school between 1964 and 1970.