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Thanks for photo, they were the gates I used.
I walked through Victoria Park,past the swings then into Well Lane and on to the school.I remember at times the gates used to be locked and I had to walk round to the main entrance.

That was my route too. From Ben Nevis Rd. where I lived, Irvine Rd., St.Georges Ave. Then the rest like you. Where did you live?

I lived in Allcot Avenue.If you lived on the righthand side , going up towards Ben Nevis you went to Well Lane. The lefthand side went to Bedford Road School.

I went to Well Lane but this was the 80's, fantastic school, we lived at 1 elderwood road, so the house next the big drop by the playground. Not that this is of any use to anyone, just thought I mention how lovely it was, we left there in 1990. fond memories.

Well Lane was my first Primary School.I remember my first Teacher was an Irish lady called Miss McCabe. She was lovely, very gentle and kind.Mr Mitchell was Headmaster and I agree, he was a great character.There was a Teacher called Mr Greenhough, I was scared stiff by him. I was awful at maths, whenever I got something wrong he would roar at me. I left Well Lane in 1962, returning for cookery classes during my first year at senior school in 1966.I went to Prenton Secondary. I met Mr Mitchell in the old school and he remembered me straight away. He knew me by name asked how I was getting on, he was a smashing Teacher.
During the period from 1962 to 1966, I went to St Saviours in Oxton. That was a lovely old school as well, right next to the Arno. Sadly demolished,but always fondly remembered.

Went to Well Lane 69 to 77. The School had two separate large buildings and yes, the toilets outside. We used to play allyo in the sheds. One of the main buildings was knocked down when I changed from infant to middle which was around 73/74. I remember being warned not to play near the top after they had moved the rubble and preparing the area for the tarmac. Mr Royle blew his whistle for everyone to stop and the boys and girls caught out of bounds all got the slipper off him for our sins. We used to play in the top garden and watch the frogs and newts in the pond. Mrs Lewis retired when I was there. Mrs Evans was head and my Favourite teacher was Mrs Garret. Went to Rock Ferry High in 77 and a couple of years later the other building was pulled down. Many happy memories, can anyone remember the turtle shell on display at the bottom of the stairs leading up to the headmistresses office?

oh the memories are flooding back of well lane ~ remember if you needed toilet paper you had to ask the 'dinner lady' and she gave you 2 peices of paper (if you were lucky), does anyone remember the shed near the infants building where they put on punch and judy shows? Mr Wilson had a wandering hand with the girls

anyone remember the story of puff the magic dragon ?

Hi, Lynne; would that be the same Mr. Wilson who was my form teacher in my last year?

Wow Chris, I never had a school report like that!That is a super one.
Lyn.

You should see some of my later ones. One, for Geography if memory serves, said
"His work this term has been consistent: and bad".

So you are infallible

I think you mean fallible.

I went to reception in 1986 and was new building then, my brothers who were bit older than me went to old and new, building so im guessing early 80s it got rebuilt. FB well group got some old pictures.

Hi,
I went to well lane in the late 60's and early 70's with my brother Philip. My brother passed away and I have been looking for old photos of the school we went to. I am unable to download your photos. Is there another way I could view them? I am on fb as [email protected]