St Oswald's School-1940-1950

[Stephanie Wallace]

Hi Tony, If you started school in '48, then you would only be 7 and I was leaving school. I loved St Oswald's - except for Mr Bruynseels - and cried the day I had to leave school! Did you? Steph.

[Tony Ireland]

Sorry about the confusion I created Stephanie I was refering to the infants I never went to the juniors I went to Saced heart juniors
Tony

[Bryrog]

Hi Stephanie the classmates I remember were John Wilson, Mick Smith, Mick Aspinall and Anne Cunningham

[accypete]

Philomena Williams ,Tony Flynn ,Patricia ? (now Jackson)I believe they all went to St Oswalds and all in the same class ....ring any bells ?

[Aussie Irene]

Originally Posted by Stephanie Wallace

Hi Tony, If you started school in '48, then you would only be 7 and I was leaving school. I loved St Oswald's - except for Mr Bruynseels - and cried the day I had to leave school! Did you? Steph.

My Husband went to St Oswalds and left in 1946. Mr Herbert Marra was headmaster then, and the other male teacher was Mr Lawrence ( Gussy) Ireland, who taught Standard seven, and who later, was appointed head of Sacred Heart school. You will remember then, the school garden in Richmond Rd, which was run by Gussy, and the mothers used to come after school on a Friday afternoon to buy the produce. Three of the girls in my husbands class were Margaret Smith, Maureen Barrett and June Gardiner. Did you know any of those?. You may have know my husbands younger sister Margaret Mooney.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene

My Husband went to St Oswalds and left in 1946. Mr Herbert Marra was headmaster then, and the other male teacher was Mr Lawrence ( Gussy) Ireland, who taught Standard seven, and who later, was appointed head of Sacred Heart school. You will remember then, the school garden in Richmond Rd, which was run by Gussy, and the mothers used to come after school on a Friday afternoon to buy the produce. Three of the girls in my husbands class were Margaret Smith, Maureen Barrett and June Gardiner. Did you know any of those?. You may have know my husbands younger sister Margaret Mooney.

would Margaret Smith have been a slim lass? used to know one that was, much older n me, aint seen her fer years, assume shes no longer around.?

[Aussie Irene]

Originally Posted by cashman

would Margaret Smith have been a slim lass? used to know one that was, much older n me, aint seen her fer years, assume shes no longer around.?

The Smith family lived on Whalley Rd, Accrington side of the Bridge. He seems to think George was the eldest, a very good footballer, then Billy, Margaret, a good netball player, Kathleen and Tony. Their Mother was a terrific St Oswalds supporter and was there at every event, football, netball, swimming, you name it, you could hear her above anyone else cheering the the school on.

[Aussie Irene]

Originally Posted by cashman

would Margaret Smith have been a slim lass? used to know one that was, much older n me, aint seen her fer years, assume shes no longer around.?

He would not say she was slim, Cashman, but was very athletic and fit. Most of the Smiths were. She is the same age as my husband and would be 81 this year.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene

The Smith family lived on Whalley Rd, Accrington side of the Bridge. He seems to think George was the eldest, a very good footballer, then Billy, Margaret, a good netball player, Kathleen and Tony. Their Mother was a terrific St Oswalds supporter and was there at every event, football, netball, swimming, you name it, you could hear her above anyone else cheering the the school on.

Yeh thats the same family, Tony was a mate of mine, Died many years ago in Carlisle, Still see Kathleen n hubby around town, they always say hello, But Margaret i aint seen fer many years. The exact house they lived in on Whalley Rd, was the first one past the Whalley Rd Methodist Church,a short row wi n off license at Castle st end, was in it quite a few times in 60s.

[wapthrush]

Originally Posted by Aussie Irene

He would not say she was slim, Cashman, but was very athletic and fit. Most of the Smiths were. She is the same age as my husband and would be 81 this year.

Does your better half remember Patricia Cooney from st Oswalds

[b arkley]

I left St Oswalds in1953 prior to that I was at St annes. Happy times.

Brian Arkley.

[wapthrush]

Originally Posted by b arkley

I left St Oswalds in1953 prior to that I was at St annes. Happy times.

Brian Arkley.

Yes , happy days.I left 51/2

[Aussie Irene]

Originally Posted by wapthrush

Does your better half remember Patricia Cooney from st Oswalds

No, he remembers members of the Cooney family going to St Oswalds. His classmate friend Derek Kennedy,lived in Ranger St, and he thinks the Cooneys lived around the corner in Canning St. But it is nearly 70years since he left St Oswalds, and his memory is going a bit thin.

[Dawn Gregory]

Anyone remember Bryan Gregory, born 1933? Any photos?