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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: plimmerian on Friday 13 February 26 14:14 GMT (UK)

Title: finch hall secondary modern, Huyton c1950
Post by: plimmerian on Friday 13 February 26 14:14 GMT (UK)

my late father went to this school, he was born in 1938 and is middle row, fourth one in

anyone recognise the others?

Title: Re: finch hall secondary modern, Huyton c1950
Post by: plimmerian on Saturday 14 February 26 12:33 GMT (UK)

Anonymous said...
"Harry (Harold)Plimmer Lordens Road we were all the lads right through our teens/twenties, George Johnson. Jimmy Fitzsimmons, Frank Grady, Tim Morton, John Rimmer, Don Gregson, Billy Potter, Albert Cleaves, Karl Bradley, Joey Bowers, Mac, Larry Murray, Bobby Tamm.
Harry was the first to get married to Alma. he then disappeared over the horizon, we all shortly after followed suit, good memories."

don't know if the above are in the photo

Title: Re: finch hall secondary modern, Huyton c1950
Post by: Gillg on Saturday 14 February 26 14:00 GMT (UK)

Love the range of footwear, from prim and proper Clarke's sandals to wellies turned over at the top!

Title: Re: finch hall secondary modern, Huyton c1950
Post by: Milliepede on Saturday 14 February 26 14:33 GMT (UK)

Some of those could still be alive if born c1938?

Title: Re: finch hall secondary modern, Huyton c1950
Post by: Ray T on Sunday 15 February 26 09:17 GMT (UK)

You turn the wellies over at the top to help avoid the sore, red rings they make around your lower legs. Some children were encouraged to use polish and make them look like shoes.

Title: Re: finch hall secondary modern, Huyton c1950
Post by: plimmerian on Sunday 15 February 26 10:10 GMT (UK)

never noticed the wellies before now  ;D

Title: Re: finch hall secondary modern, Huyton c1950
Post by: CaroleW on Sunday 15 February 26 14:21 GMT (UK)

Ref reply 3 - one name mentioned was b Dec 1939 & 2 others in 1940

Did you check for deaths before publishing their names?