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Bloomsbury School

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I went to Bloomsbury Street J I school, the Headmistress was called Mrs England and other members of staff were Miss Aston and Miss Tann. It would be about 1960. Does anybody remember a family called the Cotterills, they lived on Bloomsbury Street. The daughter, Audrey, was a friend of mine. There was also a mixed race girl called Yvonne Coley, I believe she came to an unsavoury end as a grown woman. We were a large mixed race family called the Hassan's, does anybody remember us, we lived in Taylor street.

Added 30 December 2012

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I attended this school and Miss England was the head teacher. I remember taking the 11 plus exam and passing desperate to see my name written in gold on the board in the hall. Only seven of us passed the exam that year 1965? I went on to Marsh Hill School and my friend Jacqueline Nutt went to Erdington Grammar School. I loved the sweet shop in Lingard Street and spending time in Bloomsbury Library. Jackie Birch lived in the flats in Little Hall Road.
By nevillerushton on Mon Aug 25th 2014, at 10:53 pm
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I started Bloomsbury school in1956 I loved it,I remember Mrs England,free milk,the cages in the hall with black pumps in,I never saw anyone borrow a pair,I lived opposite the school ,
By ednamary532 on Tue Oct 14th 2014, at 5:38 pm
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I went to Bloomsbury School from about 1961 I am one of the Dyson family that lived in Neches's place my best friend was Joey Dunne I have happy memory's of my time there.
By geoff.dyson55 on Thu May 11th 2017, at 9:31 am
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Sorry I went to Bloomsbury school Joey dunn rings a bell with me used to live in cat o street number 16 used to know the shannons name then was McKinnon

By ali-avery on Sat Feb 3rd 2018, at 12:29 pm
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What number Taylor street as i lived in Taylors street
By alicemurray1956 on Wed Jun 6th 2018, at 6:11 pm
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1/33 Taylor street. I remember you very well
By Maxine Hassan on Sun Jun 17th 2018, at 11:21 am
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Do you remember Christine kenny
By Maxine Hassan on Sun Jun 17th 2018, at 11:22 am
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I had a bread delivery round in Bloomsbury street. I remember a family called the Cotterills two sisters who lived next to each other next to the fish and chip shop I remember an older sister and a younger sister Elaine, I believe she became a nurse, and married a doctor. I believe they moved to Ward end, unsure if this is the family you were thinking about.
By mike.hayes101 on Tue Aug 14th 2018, at 11:03 am
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Yes I believe it is. I have made contact with Audrey. Thanks
By Maxine Hassan on Tue Aug 14th 2018, at 3:40 pm
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A very nice family.
By mike.hayes101 on Thu Aug 16th 2018, at 1:10 pm
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I used to live in Cato street we had the Shop nextdoor to the middland counties Dairy my name is Terry Gibbons and my friends were Sally Lay and the Boegles..
By tgibbons600 on Thu Aug 20th 2020, at 1:29 pm
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