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Notre Dame School, Standishgate

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Cast of the school play
Cast of the school play
Photo: Patricia Rosser, nee Clarke
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Item #: 24464
Taken in 1963 by, I think, the Liverpool Echo. Sorry about the poor quality but it's falling to bits.
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Comment by: RON HUNT on 13th January 2014 at 14:17

Play title 'HE WAS BORN GAY'..... Means an entirely different thing these days<g> Whoever came up with that word for homosexuals should be hung...

Comment by: irene roberts on 13th January 2014 at 15:41

I believe it originated in America, Ron, and stands for Good As You.

Comment by: A.W. on 13th January 2014 at 16:59

The meaning of the word "gay" has been interpreted in different ways over they years. I believe in the 1930s it was informally associated with prostitution.

Comment by: Loz on 13th January 2014 at 17:28

They probaly were, Ron ;)

Comment by: Janice wood on 14th January 2014 at 00:01

Never mind America in the 30s. It was in use in Victorian times, to say a woman was gay could mean that she had turned to prostitution!

Comment by: Jim on 14th January 2014 at 10:23

Don't apologise about the quality it's the saving of such precious memories that's important.

Comment by: steve on 14th January 2014 at 21:21

I agree with you Ron the word Gay used to mean carefree or merry until it was hijacked by the homosexual community.

Comment by: Julie. on 13th June 2014 at 20:01

The girl in the striped dress could be Pauline Barlow.

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