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Hindley & Abram Grammar School, Hindley

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1946 part 2
1946 part 2
Photo: Eric Turner
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Item #: 6500
Part 2. The centre section.

Comment by: Evelyn on 30th June 2008 at 20:00

This is before my time(51--56)but I can see many teachers who were there then.Headmaster Mr Britton,Miss Naish(beware!!)Miss Moodey,Miss Unsworth Mr Heally(Sol)Mr Marsden,Mr Dowell and some I just can't recall names.
Thanks Eric for the memories

Comment by: Eric Turner on 3rd July 2008 at 20:46

Hi Evelyn,I left in 1944,some of the teachers started after i left.From the left.1st five I don't know,then, Little Bud Barker(Latin).Len Fielding(Physics).Johnny Topham(Geography)Sol Healey(Latin).John Taylor(Deputy Head & Maths.)Mr Britton(Head) Miss Craig(History).Miss Nickolson(English)Miss"Emma"Naish(Chemistry)Miss Thomas(French)next 3 I don't know, then,Miss"Dolly" Turner(English)I also have a similar 1930 photo'

Comment by: Evelyn on 6th July 2008 at 22:28

Hi Eric,I can add just 3 names you didn't know
4th from left is Mr Dowell(Music)and next to
him is Mr Marsden(Divinity)
3rd from the right is Miss Moody(Domestic Science)

Comment by: John Haselden on 6th February 2009 at 23:50

Was Very Happy To see the school Picture for 1946 as am in the middle. Anybody who was there please E Mail me.

Comment by: TERRY THRELFALL on 5th May 2011 at 21:10

can anyone recognise jack atherton on this photo,it is my wifes father and we are very curious.

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