woodnook secondary modern 1953-57

xaccy · 29-10-2008, 18:40

Any body out there interested to find out

West Ender · 29-10-2008, 20:09

I was friendly with a boy, who lived near me in West End, who was there at that time. His name was Robert Greenwood. I haven't seen him for nearly 50 years.

hedman2003 · 29-10-2008, 21:47

Would any of you known my mum Mary Wilson, she was born in 1944 so think she was there about those years. she also had brother Jimmy, Billy, Ronnie and Harrold and a sister called June.
any memories greatly appreciated

Bob Dobson · 30-10-2008, 21:11

I think it strange that a Westend lad should attend Woodnook when Rhyddings was much nearer. However, if you do make contact with Robert Greenwood, I feel sure that he will be the same lad who lived in Percy st (Osw) with whom I was matey when his family lived in Orange St and were somehow friendly with my grandma, with whom I lived in Dowry st. His mum had two Polish lodgers and one was called Marian, which i thought very funny for a bloke. . Haven't thought about him for years. Maybe he went to woodnook because he had gone there when he lived in Orange St and didn't like changing schools.

Royboy39 · 30-10-2008, 21:15

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Originally Posted by West Ender

I was friendly with a boy, who lived near me in West End, who was there at that time. His name was Robert Greenwood. I haven't seen him for nearly 50 years.

Did you know David Harker and Keith Thornley from West End?

West Ender · 30-10-2008, 21:42

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Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

I think it strange that a Westend lad should attend Woodnook when Rhyddings was much nearer. However, if you do make contact with Robert Greenwood, I feel sure that he will be the same lad who lived in Percy st (Osw) with whom I was matey when his family lived in Orange St and were somehow friendly with my grandma, with whom I lived in Dowry st. His mum had two Polish lodgers and one was called Marian, which i thought very funny for a bloke. . Haven't thought about him for years. Maybe he went to woodnook because he had gone there when he lived in Orange St and didn't like changing schools.

I don't know why Robert went there but, yes, he lived on Percy St. in West End. He was, I seem to remember, a very good swimmer.

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Did you know David Harker and Keith Thornley from West End?

Keith Thornley lived next door to my great-aunt, Jane Sleddon, on Norman Rd. and she used to child-mind him when he was a little boy along with my cousin, Shirley Sleddon, who was the same age as him (about 7 years older than me). I remember his mother died (brain tumour?) when he was quite young. I don't remember David Harker, though the name Harker does ring bells.

Royboy39 · 30-10-2008, 21:53

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Originally Posted by West Ender

I don't know why Robert went there but, yes, he lived on Percy St. in West End. He was, I seem to remember, a very good swimmer.

Keith Thornley lived next door to my great-aunt, Jane Sleddon, on Norman Rd. and she used to child-mind him when he was a little boy along with my cousin, Shirley Sleddon, who was the same age as him (about 7 years older than me). I remember his mother died (brain tumour?) when he was quite young. I don't remember David Harker, though the name Harker does ring bells.

David Harker was a good friend on mine...his dad Willie Harker played for Burnley and Stanley and was the landlord of the Hare and Hounds.

West Ender · 30-10-2008, 22:14

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David Harker was a good friend on mine...his dad Willie Harker played for Burnley and Stanley and was the landlord of the Hare and Hounds.

That's probably why I know the name. The landlord I remember best was Peter MacDonald, in the mid 40s, who was a good friend of my dad. When was Willie Harker landlord?

Royboy39 · 31-10-2008, 07:34

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Originally Posted by West Ender

That's probably why I know the name. The landlord I remember best was Peter MacDonald, in the mid 40s, who was a good friend of my dad. When was Willie Harker landlord?

Mid fifties.....David went to Rhyddings...year behind me.

bondi38 · 02-11-2008, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Royboy39

Did you know David Harker and Keith Thornley from West End?

I know david we are very friendly do you want me to mention you to him .he still lives in west end

bondi38 · 02-11-2008, 13:25

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Originally Posted by xaccy

Any body out there interested to find out

Went to Woodnook 1950 to 1954 great School, in those days

taddy · 05-04-2014, 16:46

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Originally Posted by West Ender

I was friendly with a boy, who lived near me in West End, who was there at that time. His name was Robert Greenwood. I haven't seen him for nearly 50 years.

Did his mother have a bakers shop on Henry Street, Church and did he have a younger brother named Spencer? if so then he was old mate of mine in the 1960s.

Still going and living in Doncaster I believe, Yours Taddy.