does anybody here go to the hollins?

matthewm56 · 12-07-2004, 16:53

Hi im in year 8 now at the hollins and use to go to st johns in baxenden does anybody go or use to go to any of these schools?

matthewm56 · 12-07-2004, 16:59

Mr Vizzard the pe teacher has been there for years!

janet · 12-07-2004, 17:06

I attended Hollins when it first opened in 1967, a bit before your time i think matthew.

JohnW · 12-07-2004, 17:10

I attended St. John's for the first time in 1946! A bit before your time I think Janet! Hollins wasn't even built then. People who did not pass their "scholarship" to go to the Grammar School also had to travel to Accrington to attend a Secondary school.

matthewm56 · 12-07-2004, 18:59

Wow its amazing what you can find out about your school within 2 posts!!!

sarnie boy · 12-07-2004, 19:12

yup and whoever lived on your street lol

sarnie boy · 12-07-2004, 19:14

oh and what happened to the mone and petz menu i cant find them anywhere

WINGY · 12-07-2004, 19:20

Sarnie boy.. Try looking at http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=4897

matthewm56 · 12-07-2004, 19:41

so does anybody not go to the hollins now?

matthewm56 · 12-07-2004, 20:27

john w who was the headteacher at st johns when you were there?

JohnW · 13-07-2004, 10:44

Good morning Matthew,

When I first went there as a three year old, I think it was a man called Mr. Owens. By the time I had graduated into the primary school aged five, it was Joe Walker. He also taught the nine to eleven year olds. He was an absolute stickler with regard to disciplin. I can remember him dragging one boy out from his desk by his hair to take him to the front of the class to cane him. The reason was; the boy did not have his eyes closed during morning prayers! We were caned for the slightest infraction and believe me, you gave no cheek! The other teachers there who I remember were Mrs Wilde (Wilde by name and wild by nature). She taught the seven to nine year olds and lived on Hollins Lane, somewhere across from where the school is now. She would cane the girls just as often as she would cane the boys. You didn't mess with her either. The lady who taught the infants from five to seven was Miss Burton and my memories of her are all good, she seemed to be a very kind and patient lady.

I see from your avatar that you are a Blackburn Rovers fan. Just as a matter of interest I had a season ticket there up until coming to live in Florida.

becki* · 13-07-2004, 13:50

hi matthew i am in year 10 at moorhead but i know a few people who go there. y youn wanna no anyway
becki*

Stanley4Life · 22-07-2004, 17:03

i go moorhead in year 7 in year 8 in sept.