Woodnook school Class 1953-57

[fireman32]

Looking for some old family photo's came across this one comments welcomeschool1.jpg hope i got the attachment right

[Bob Dobson]

Any names? Top left with glasses - John Thorne? Middle row of girls - 4th from left Irene Howard from Huncoat?

[hassy rvr]

My brother is far right back row Gordon Coo.

[fireman32]

Hi Bob as far as I can recall Back row John Thorne-Alan Hatch-myself Doug Kellett-Gordon Coo.
M-iddle Row Jack Spibey-Emile Cummins-David Eastwood-Frank Riley-Derek Ingham -Ron ?-Barry?-
Back Row Girls. Hazel Shannon-Mavis Hartley-Gillian Norton-Irene?-?-Jean Taylor-?-Jean Staff.
Front Row, Barbra Whitteker-Joan?-Estelle Pilkinton.

[acertun]

was the teacher mr.davies

[davidf]

Derek Ingham's parents used to keep a butcher's shop at the corner of Willows Lane and Fraser Street. Derek went to Spring Hill School before going to Woodnook.

[fireman32]

Yes the teacher was Mr Davies pity are not a few like him about today,a great teacher,did you go to the school to?

[fireman32]

Yes I know me and his cousin Barry are life long friends,how may I ask is Derek?

[acertun]

I left woodnook in 52 to work at H.B.

[davidf]

Originally Posted by fireman32

Yes I know me and his cousin Barry are life long friends,how may I ask is Derek?

Hi fireman32, I guess that you're asking me how Derek is. Sorry but I've no idea - haven't seen him since probably 1960 when I moved to the other side of Accy, and 12 months later joined the army and went off to Catterick and from there to Germany. The rest as they say, is history. Some of us lads were quite keen cyclists (in the mid 1950s) and Derek would come with us occasionally.

Anyway, to comment further on your excellent photo, Mavis Hartley and I were in the same class at Spring Hill School, and I remember Gillian Norton and Kathy Staff - either from Spring Hill or the Willows Lane area of town.

[acertun]

Originally Posted by davidf

Hi fireman32, I guess that you're asking me how Derek is. Sorry but I've no idea - haven't seen him since probably 1960 when I moved to the other side of Accy, and 12 months later joined the army and went off to Catterick and from there to Germany. The rest as they say, is history. Some of us lads were quite keen cyclists (in the mid 1950s) and Derek would come with us occasionally.

Anyway, to comment further on your excellent photo, Mavis Hartley and I were in the same class at Spring Hill School, and I remember Gillian Norton and Kathy Staff - either from Spring Hill or the Willows Lane area of town.

did you join army or were you conscripted likea lot of us. Iwent to catterick also andGermany

[davidf]

Originally Posted by acertun

did you join army or were you conscripted likea lot of us. Iwent to catterick also andGermany

I was just too young to be called up, but there were a number of NS lads still serving when I joined my regiment. Six years later and the regiment was posted to Catterick would you believe. A great six years, though, and I wouldn't have missed them for the world.

[acertun]

Originally Posted by davidf

I was just too young to be called up, but there were a number of NS lads still serving when I joined my regiment. Six years later and the regiment was posted to Catterick would you believe. A great six years, though, and I wouldn't have missed them for the world.

Iwas posted toa small place called Langeleben as a spec op right on the east german border. Interesting job to say the least.

[davidf]

I recognize John Thorne although I didn't know him as such. John used to live on Higher Antley Street, and I'm sure that he worked at Bullough's, probably shortly after leaving school.

[davidf]

Frank Riley went down the pit for a short while before serving in the Merchant Navy for a few years. He then joined the police force where he stayed for the rest of his working life. He passed away in late December 2009, a few weeks short of his 68th birthday.