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ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaa I used to crawl through that gap under the fence behind the artificial ski slope. I was from Town Lane and used to walk up the cinder path to get to The Oval baths

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ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaa I used to crawl through that gap under the fence behind the artificial ski slope. I was from Town Lane and used to walk up the cinder path to get to The Oval baths

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did anyone go to Woodchurch school for boys around the time 1958 on wards and knew a lad called william 'billy' smith or Mocker smith as he was known by?? please let me know thank you x x x x x

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anyone remember dell primary school new ferry knocked down now


The Dell was in Rock Ferry


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anyone remember dell primary school new ferry knocked down now


The Dell was in Rock Ferry

It was indeed in Rock Ferry - just, the boundary went down the back edge of the school land so that both sides of Thorburn Road were in New Ferry.


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anyone remember the old st josephs school in upton village?it was at the top of greasby rd and saughal massie rd.the buildings belonged to upton convent.any idea how long it was in use ?i know my dad and aunties went there in the 1930s. molong

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Originally Posted by molong
anyone remember the old st josephs school in upton village?it was at the top of greasby rd and saughal massie rd.the buildings belonged to upton convent.any idea how long it was in use ?i know my dad and aunties went there in the 1930s. molong


The school opened at the same time that the boarding school opened in 1863, at first it occupied part of the priest's house. The school moved into its 'new' building in 1871, this was greatly extended in 1914. St Joseph's school moved to its new building on Moreton Road in 1966.

The old building is still standing and is now used by Upton Hall School.


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thanks george ,a few names,john allen,david dyble,alastair gow,billy ross,sally vickery,violet harrigan,speedy of course,these are from 1952-1958. i cant think of many but would remember iff reminded. find it very difficult to get photos of people,or the school itself.


Hi just been reading this thread and found it very interesting looking at the school were my dad used to go. According to the dates you have mentioned I can only assume the people listed were his class mates!!!! His name is Bruce Hogan and I wonder if anyone remembers him?!?!?! I think he is on the picture in the play ground! Lovely picture to see! Thanks

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I went to The Woodlands primary (the original victorian building between bourgh road and the Woodlands)it was a spooky old building with a swimming pool the size of a hot tub behind the canteen.Our year was the last to leave for high school before they relocated to Whestone Lane.


Went there myself Chris, left 86'. Have a look at the photos on The Woodlands Facebook page, loads of good photos.


There's a bloody good footy team on there now ,;-))

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Still no contact with any of the lads who i went to school with
in Hemmy 1950 -1955 upper 4a To mention a few
Norman Lewis ,Robert Hughes ,Tommy Woods ,Maurice Cartwright
Peter Faulkner ,Oscar Mckay,Brian Moore ,Eddie Shields
& Brian Forrester
Does anybody know whats happened to the lads from that er
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George, Eddie Shields died years ago, I'm assuming he's the same one, he knew Chewy Lyons, the last one i told you who died, Eddie lived in the high rise flats that used to be by the Pilot, Duke St. probably the same bloke. As far as i know he went to Hemmy with Chewy.


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You are correct Eddie was a big mate of Chewy Lyons
I think at one time Eddie lived off Oliver st near were Chewy
lived in Wilson st, the last time i saw Eddie was in the Grange
on Charing Cross having a pint ,that could have been between
30 to 40 yrs ago I have not lived in Birkenhead since 1962 i
only got to see mates on my vists back home
Thanks for the info its most welcome as i have not had much luck searching myself
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That's right George, i drank with Eddie in the Grange, when it was knocked down we moved to the Labour club( The York) Grange Rd, time flies, he died of throat cancer about 15-20 years ago. Went the match with him as well, good Blue.


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I went to Withensfield Middle School from 1981 to 1982, it is where Liscard Primary is now. There is a Centenary Summer Fair on 16 July and an open evening on 19 July from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. All former staff and pupils are welcome to take a tour of the building.

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BERT 1 what school did you go to ,did you know a guy called
Donny Charlton he was one of the first Ted,s in town
did you ever go to the Craftsmans Club in Grange rd
you never know we may have crossed paths in our last life
By the way i hope i have got the team right I am a big
blues fan also not many round here there all (WET HEADS)
MAN -U & MAN CITY supporters but i can hold my own
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