Last proper school, not college.
 

My last proper school was Rhyddings. We had to go to Moor End in Ossy which was quite a walk from Pendle Street. Mum and Dad never even for a nano second thought of walking us to the school. Me and Dave Gaffney who lived next door went on our own on our first day!!!! 11 years old mind. Turned up in the yard and waited for lord knows what??? Someone came out, told us what class we were in and that was it for the next 4 years until Pilkington Bros. :type:

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mine was Accrington Secondary Technical School, which was union rd ossy, never did figure that un out.

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Mine was Billinge Grammar School, after that I went to technical college.

Though I bet rindy did many a collage at the college he went to.

:)

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I did many a collage at the first school I went to, Moor End County Primary School, like the thread starter.

The last school I went to was Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Blackburn, and I didn't do one collage there, so decided I'd better go off to art collage.

:D

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Rhyddings had 3 bits to it from one end of Ossy to the other. Moor End for 1st years then Rhyddings proper in the middle for most years then the annex you mention. Why it was called a tech is as you say Cashman, a mystery???? Anyone ????

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Holy Family for me

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only thing i can think is it was 1 up from chrissys n those schools, but 1 below grammer school. they used to send "BorderLiners" from 11 plus to it, i actually passed n should have gone to Q.E.G.S. in blackburn, but thats summat else.:D Rhyddings was not part of it until think my 3 rd year, they then amalgamated n sent all the top pupils down.

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The Accrington Technical School building later became Accrington Grammar School.

When the Grammar School was founded the Technical School moved to the building in Ossy, taking the name with it.


Photo of Accrington, Technical School 1899 - Francis Frith

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There's a really interesting article about the development of the education system in Accrington on this link, which only takes a few seconds to download.


The growth of technical education in Nineteenth-century accrington - Journal of Vocational Education & Training

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'This (the old Tech/Grammar School building) was to be built at an estimated cost of £6,000 and a competition was launched for the design of the new school. The winning design overshot the £6,000 by 100 per cent and the contract was accordingly given to the second best, which was to cost £6,000. The new project was regarded with some scepticism by a section of the population who referred to the new building as "the White Elephant on Blackburn Road'.
http://pdfserve.informaworld.com/656076__780955819.pdf

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Mine was the Holy Family

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good find, as a descendent of one of the "Serfs" i enjoyed that.:D

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That tickled me too.

:D

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You must have misread the thread title, it says proper school.:D:rolleyes:

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haslingden high school ...

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Moorhead (nuff said)

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Left AGS 41 years ago. I can still hear Ralph Bailey's parting words as if it were yesterday, "Mark my words, you'll come to a bad end!"

Not lived up to his expectations yet, but definitely still working on it. ;)

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yer well on yer way since we became aquainted.:D

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Can't believe I've got this far without it being pointed out I spelt college wrong. Probably cause I didn't go to one!!!!

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I was one of the border-line kids and started off at Moor End, then the main Rhyddings School followed by the Tech.

Neither parent ever too me to school but I did get the fare to catch the bus at the bottom of Holland Street.

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Not, where did you play truant from?

:rolleyes:

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Do you not read other peoples answers to your thread or do you need a direct insult?

:confused:

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believe it or not i didnt truant once, ever, from school, i didnt need to

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ya was lucky june, ya just missed me.:D

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Must have known you'd end up a Stanley Supporter Wyn:D:rolleyes:

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Trouble with you Less is your too bloody subtle:D

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ummm started off at Hippings Vale( for some reason although it has always been called st andrews noone ever called it that) never did know why?? Maybe someone will have the answer

Moved on to Moor head for 6mth and finally got to good ol Rhyddings.

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It was called St Andrews when I was a lad cherokee, but I think the area it was in (bottom of Kay St. I think) was known as Hippings Vale, could be something to do with the mill which stood opposite at one time, but only the ruins was still their in my youth, maybe some of our historians might shed some light on it:confused:

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Strange teachers. Mr.Howell the woodwork teacher at Ossy Tech back in the 60's once knocked me clean over a bench for something he though I did before the end of class???? To this day not a clue what it was but it was the 1st time I took a proper punch to the chin????

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yer getting confused wi things mate, twas Mr A.Howland will never ferget that ******, split me eye open by lobbing a 3x2 offcut at me fer nattering in class.:rolleyes:

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Can either of you be relied on to give these accounts? Concussion tends to confuse people.

Teachers were fun back then and what they got up to never did us any harm!
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:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38::rofl38: thats summat i never forgot mate, n nor did he.:D

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Well at least we know what your excuse is now cashy:D:D:p

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St Christopher's for me. Always remember first day, i was rather shy and timid then having only experienced the rather genteel atmosphere of Woodnook St Mary's Junior School. On being told to fill in some forms in our first class i asked Mr Otter if it was ok to use Black Ink, his reply was.." You can write in Blood for all i care Ladee"....Gulp!!:eek:


Best Regards - Taggy

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Right yet again Cashy. Howell was a girlfried I had years later. Do you remember Mr. Cunliffe, mad as a Badger!!!

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yep Bob Cunliffe top bloke, ;)

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Was he a woodwork teacher because I know him from somewhere cashy:confused:

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Nah if me memorys correct, Maths n P.E.

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Bob Cunliffe, Maths and PE it was Cash and in my mind the best teacher there, died too young, I think he was only in his mid 50s. About Mr Howland, {I thought his name was Ron**I received an e-mail from his son Alan a few weeks back telling about his visit to Canada and British Columbia. Worst teacher at the Tech? Mammy Archer!!!

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I think I remember, did he run the school footy team, if so I used to go and watch my mates play, Peter Parker and Jackie Johnson nearly every Saturday morning

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"Fat Alice" we used to call her.:D

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My final school was Tollington Park, Finsbury Park, North London. Thought i would just mention that.

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Was that approved vera:rolleyes::D

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Most certainly, by both of my parents :D

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Paddock House Convent, how I hated it!!!

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st Christophers i was one the first to attend soon after mr jolis popped his clogs.

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St Christophers,i was one of first from 11yrs through to 15...1958/62

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New Lane Ossy then Accy Grammar - only 2 of us passed 11+ in my year 1 girl (Jocelyn Griffiths) & me - even the headmaster's daughter (Catherine Wood) failed and he sent her to Paddock House. It was a bit lonely first day at AGS. Many memorable teachers - Ben Johnson/Crick/Portno etc. etc. Most of my mates went to Rhyddings, 1 or 2 to the Tech.

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Knew Catherine very well, I used to go around with her and Jean Helm.Both lived on Sunny Bank Drive and Jean and I played tennis for Immanuel)
I went to Padock but Catherine was never sent there, can't remember where she went.
I also remember Jocelyn Griffiths, so could I possibly know you?

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I went to Hollins

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Hi - would that be Sue Counsell (older brother Michael) ? I recall a good-looking girl, medium height, lovely red/brown hair. I was probably too shy to speak to you :o Or then again maybe my memory fails as in the case of Catherine. Don't know where I got Paddock House from as I did know her for a time as a teenager at the Immanuel Parochial Hall youth club - courtesy Rev. Beale.

Regards

David Broughton

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Thanks for the good-looking, thanks for the medium height and thanks for the lovely hair.
It's me but I think you must have had trouble with your eyes not your memory!
I remember your name, but I still haven't put a face to it yet.
I'll ask Michael (Mick Ware) to refresh my memory.
Nice to hear from you
Susan

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Don't knock his eyes sue, its better n being called a Swamp Donkey.:D;)

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Hey Cashman, if someone is calling you a swamp donkey ( whatever that may be!!!) just let me know and when I come over in August I'll bring the 'Godfather'
with me!!

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Think you should meet up with the boys susan in august,( Cashy & Wyn,) have a drink in the Crown, then a Stanley game, they will look after you. It would be a great laugh.

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Would love to Alan, but will wait for an invite!!

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more than welcome sue, just pm us nearer time n will sort summat, your well ok, i can even be nice to tories.:D

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Thks Cashman, but I'm not a tory!! Good heavens, my mum would turn in her grave and I can't imagine what my brother would do!!
Will pm nearer to my departure

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I knew ya weren't sue, was making the point i'm even nice to em.;) if i like em of coarse.;)

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Accrington Grammar School 1948-1952:o