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cashman

24-02-2012 18:14

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 972430)

cashman, who were RM and BW? That might help us place the year-Bob Dobson will probably know.

If it was those 2,Gordon i said the year i thought. Though could be early as 59, But not before that, if it is em. I never name people,if i aint sure if they would mind.

jaysay

24-02-2012 18:39

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 972484)

If it was those 2,Gordon i said the year i thought. Though could be early as 59, But not before that, if it is em. I never name people,if i aint sure if they would mind.

How the hell da ya know about Grammar School thought your school was approved:rolleyes:;):D

TubbyLes

24-02-2012 18:45

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I was there 1950-1957 and don't recognize anyone except the teacher Jim Hanrahan and he looks young,so my estimate is 1945-1947.

Gordon Booth

24-02-2012 18:47

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If this works(???) this is between late 58 up to summer 59 . Sixth form AGS.
Recognise any of them? Didn't we look smart in our hated uniforms? Wouldn't dress like that on Saturday night.

jaysay

24-02-2012 18:51

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 972501)

If this works(???) this is between late 58 up to summer 59 . Sixth form AGS.
Recognise any of them?

Ya Gordon all suited and booted there mate:D

MargaretR

24-02-2012 18:54

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 972501)

If this works(???) this is between late 58 up to summer 59 . Sixth form AGS.
Recognise any of them? Didn't we look smart in our hated uniforms? Wouldn't dress like that on Saturday night.

I recognise two on that photo - 2nd and 3rd from left of the front row standing are Ian and Peter.(2 Ossy lads)

Peter was a dish! I do know his last name but don't put it here... B*t**r
I sometimes wonder what happened to him.

jaysay

24-02-2012 19:00

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 972504)

Hell that were hard to suss out Margaret:D

Gordon Booth

24-02-2012 19:09

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I'm surprised you don't recognise me, Margaret,I spent enough lunchtimes leering through the High School fence!
One or two more Ossy boys on there as well.

MargaretR

24-02-2012 19:25

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I'm surprised you don't recognise me, Margaret,I spent enough lunchtimes leering through the High School fence!
One or two more Ossy boys on there as well.

The lad on the back row far right is a familiar face but I can't put a name to it.
Which is you Gordon?

PS - me at sweet sixteen - i don't have funny earlobes - white plastic earrings

Gordon Booth

24-02-2012 20:04

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 972520)

The lad on the back row far right is a familiar face but I can't put a name to it.
Which is you Gordon?

PS - me at sweet sixteen - i don't have funny earlobes - white plastic earrings

Far left hand side of picture, back row,Margaret.
Good photo of you, don't recognise you but if you have one dressed in your rounders outfit I just might remember!
Back to susies picture, Jim Proctor says after 1945. I wonder if during and just after the war you didn't need/couldn't get school uniforms?
We need Bob!

susie123

24-02-2012 21:21

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 972407)

Think its about 60/61? if the tall lad back row right end is B.W.? Can't remember if he went G.S.?:confused:

Think Cashy's estimate of the year is about right, I vaguely recognise one of the boys and he would have been at AGS about then.

There seems to be a mix of ages in the photo - I wonder if they had been away from school on a trip and hence were allowed to wear mufti?

The teacher however appears to be wearing a gown. What was his subject - that might give us a clue.

maxthecollie

24-02-2012 21:23

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Big Jim taught Latin

susie123

24-02-2012 21:26

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Big Jim taught Latin

So they wouldn't have been on a sports jolly then... Hadrian's Wall more like :o:p

cashman

24-02-2012 22:14

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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 972538)

Have sent a message via Friends Utd, to one of the guys who i think it is, Hopefully he will have a sneck when/if he sees it.

Michael1954

24-02-2012 22:28

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[QUOTE=Wynonie Harris;972424]I'm sure that shot was on the AGSOB site at one time and it was described as late 1940's. Can't find it now though. Think it's Lister Street in the background, Gordon. Certainly, the uniform regulations seem to have been abandoned - maybe they had special dispensation because of rationing etc.

During my time at the school, Ben enforced uniform rules with an iron hand...except towards the end of his regime, when he seemed to get a bit demob happy. There's one full school picture from April 1967, just before he retired, where I'm proud to say I'm not wearing one single item of school uniform! ;)[/QUOTE

Here is the photo. I will let you own up to which one is you, Steve!

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