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by jack2133
Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:19 pm
Forum: South Shields Boys High School
Topic: hello boys
Replies: 22
Views: 38411

South Shields Boys High School

Yes I was there-a bit before you time though.I left in 1952 and 6 weeks later I was in the RAF.They called it National Service...a salutary awakening I can tell you. The schools website shows a great number of photos throughout the years.Iam on some of them notably the 1st year Sixth 1951/52 .Some o...
by jack2133
Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:46 pm
Forum: Mowbray School
Topic: empty school
Replies: 2
Views: 11663

Mowbray Junior School

I heard it had gone from one of my fellow pupils of the time which was during WW2.The headmaster was Mr Edgar and there was a terrifying teacher called Miss Cowell.We were more scared of her than Adolfs bombs! It was closed for about 6 months because it was too dangerous to attend.My mother arranged...