Starting Year 1950
"I entered Gateshead Grammar in 1950 having passed the 11+ from Windmill Hills School.
I have a few memories that might be useful in filling in a bit of the history.
I noted that from the pictures of the old school frontage that a question remained about the small building at the front adjacent to the entrance to the school.
This building was in fact a Public Toilet with entrances just off Prince Consort Road - there were also entrances to these toilets from inside the school grounds.
I, of course, recognise many of my old teachers such as:-
Mr James - Chemistry Master
Mr Ure - Physics Master - ( he also recruited Alan Foster and myself when we were in the 4th Form to assist with lighting at the Little Theatre for all school productions there )
Mr Clayden - Maths Master ( our nickname was Tubby Clayden )
Mr Mock - also Maths Master ( His initals J.M.L. stood for Jasper Masculine Lynn Mock and I believe he had been an Oxford Blue )
Mrs Flintoff - French Teacher
Mr Cleasby - My French teacher in final year. First name Ralph.
Some of my classmates through most of my school career were:-
John Errington
John Gray
Alan Foster
Chris Fox
Margaret Crowther
Greta Dodds
John Oldham
David Wyatt
Verna Clarke
I would be delighted to hear from others in my year group -my e-mail is
billcrow@onetel.com
I know that John Errington and Margaret Crowther became man & wife some years after leaving school and last I heard ( many years ago ) they were living in the Midlands area.
Any other info. i could help with, you only have to ask"
I have a few memories that might be useful in filling in a bit of the history.
I noted that from the pictures of the old school frontage that a question remained about the small building at the front adjacent to the entrance to the school.
This building was in fact a Public Toilet with entrances just off Prince Consort Road - there were also entrances to these toilets from inside the school grounds.
I, of course, recognise many of my old teachers such as:-
Mr James - Chemistry Master
Mr Ure - Physics Master - ( he also recruited Alan Foster and myself when we were in the 4th Form to assist with lighting at the Little Theatre for all school productions there )
Mr Clayden - Maths Master ( our nickname was Tubby Clayden )
Mr Mock - also Maths Master ( His initals J.M.L. stood for Jasper Masculine Lynn Mock and I believe he had been an Oxford Blue )
Mrs Flintoff - French Teacher
Mr Cleasby - My French teacher in final year. First name Ralph.
Some of my classmates through most of my school career were:-
John Errington
John Gray
Alan Foster
Chris Fox
Margaret Crowther
Greta Dodds
John Oldham
David Wyatt
Verna Clarke
I would be delighted to hear from others in my year group -my e-mail is
billcrow@onetel.com
I know that John Errington and Margaret Crowther became man & wife some years after leaving school and last I heard ( many years ago ) they were living in the Midlands area.
Any other info. i could help with, you only have to ask"