Nostalgic memories of Styal's local history
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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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Miss Webster (Head Teacher) taught us how to appreciate Classical music. We sometimes listened to Grieg before assembly, I loved this. I remember being Anitra in a show called The Dance Of The Trolls. We made all the outfits in our sewing class. Mr Holland’s class entered a garden competition and at some point we were all entered into a fine art competition.
Mr. Holland’s predecessor Mr Warjen wasn’t very nice to most ...see more
Hi I was only 4/5 when I was at Styal but I remember it was OK. I remember a boy called Michael Cummings an I'm sure there was an Asian Prince also I remember an older girl called Diane who looked after me I remember Miss Walks.
Just come across the site I was at Styal about 1950 in Peter Pan house lovely nurses nurse Lyon’s and nurse overend. Can’t understand the stories of abuse
I was there from 1969 to 1972 I remember going to school just over the road from the boys house were I stayed and if you were good you could go home at weekends if not you had to go to church on a Sunday I can only remember a few of the girls back then one was Lesley Potts and Caroline rivers I can't remember some of the boys back then but I do remember a young boy who passed away there it was very sad then but I always ...see more
I was at Bollin Cross School on star Road in the 70s and 80s I remember staying in Sycamore I think the house is culled I think I remember you Sharon bell my name is Chris Burgess the school has absolutely brilliant I have some good memories playing football on football pitch archery I remember once having a race all the way around the school and I came second
My great great grandmother's younger sister, Jessie Davenport was a children's cottage maid there - bit of a long shot but I'd love to hear if anyone remembers her or recognizes the name! She was there from the 1930s onwards I believe
I was at styal at robin hood house around about 1959/60 ish .I was about 8 or 9 years old from hulme manchester .sorry I can't remember any names but remember going to school there .the teacher I most remember was a man with a false leg and walked with a limp you could here him coming !he ran the art and pottery classes .we would make all sorts of things and then put them in kiln oven. remember skates and three wheeler ...see more
My name was Jacqueline Wade , Best friend Sandra Francis at Style .Went to Style About 1975 for two half years was in Pine house Nurse was there She made my life HElLL Bullying and what I can only describe as torture . That to this day has left me scared,and finding it very to deal with. And no I have no good memories of that place.I call HELL
Hi, i lived at Styal from 1966 til 1968 my name sharon entwistle, remembering good times only, miss/mrs carter was my teacher and mrs webster was headmistress. I was one of the older girls left, there was another sharon i became sharon no.1 and sharon no.2 was just a bit younger. Rose wheelan from longsight was there. All the nurses were lovely. We went to blackpool for the day with nurse roscoe and few others. Walked to ...see more
I went to Styal in about 1956/1957.My name then was Sandra Kelly.I loved it didn't want to leave.The nurses I remember were nursePinfold and nurse Williams. In my house at that time were sisters called Linda and LauraJackson.My friend was Beryl Wilde.Also a girl called Jennifer Gore. I lover the school and remember the teachers Miss Curtis and Mr Kingsley I think the headmistress was Mrs Webster.My other friend was ...see more