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Gidlow School

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Gidlow School, 1956/7.
Gidlow School, 1956/7.
Photo: John Oakes
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Item #: 252
Gidlow School, 1956/7.

Comment by: John Gaskell on 31st December 2008 at 14:04

I remember some of the people on the photo I was in the same class Reg Baldwin (arms folded front left) and Walter Green(on right 3rd up black jacket on)

Comment by: Tony Parr on 15th February 2009 at 15:17

Tony Parr is at the back, far right !!

Comment by: peter airey on 16th April 2011 at 22:23

1956 seems so far away yet i can remember some faces and names

Comment by: Michael Davies on 3rd August 2011 at 09:22

I remember a lot of these lads but names are forgotten. Peter Airey sounded familiar. Did he run a bread round 1959/1960. He introduced me to his boss but declined the job. Would like to hear from anyone in this photo.

Comment by: derek smith on 26th October 2011 at 23:51

a few names try to spot them GEOFF BENDELOW TERRY WOOD DEREK SMITH SID MURRAY WALTER JONES JOHN OAKES TERRY MELLING G CARTWRIGHT not all in same class

Comment by: derek smith on 27th October 2011 at 00:50

hi PETER you lived in beech hill lane facing shops am i right

Comment by: john shaw on 27th October 2011 at 10:26

WELL WELL DEGS SMITH I REMEMBER YOU WELL TOP OF THE CLASS GOOD AT ALL SPORTS I EXPECTED YOU TO BE PRIME MINISTER HOPE YOU ARE WELL MATE

Comment by: Eileen Hughes on 28th March 2023 at 17:39

I attended Gidlow Girls’ Secondary Modern School from approximately 1959-1963 but I cannot fine anything at all about the girls school only boys? Can anyone help as I don’t know where to look. I was in class 1a - class 4a. My last form mistress for the last 2 years was Miss Dickson and Head Mistress was Mrs Lowe. I was headed choir too. Belovely if anyone could help. Thank you

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