Runningman Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Sharrow Lane School is closing this month. A new building has been constructed at the side of Sitwell Road. There is an initiative beginning to enable former pupils to visit the school and hopefully discover long lost friends ! I attended between 1951 and 1958. My teacher for 1957/8 was Mr Foster. Headmaster was Mr Davis. First started in the infants with Mrs Woodger, then Mrs Goodfellow and Miss Hare. Into the juniors with Mr Furniss, Mrs Pearson, Mr Self and Mr Wild. Does any one know of any plans already made for a visit by ex pupils. If so let us know please. Whose names do you remember ? Here's a list of some I can remember. Barry Brown, Gerald Kersh, Christine Charlesworth, Nina Heathfield, Elaine Joynes, Maureen Emily, Elizabeth Brownhill, Linda Firth, Christine Broadhurst, Margaret Coffey, Patrick Solway, Pauline Allen, Jennifer Ellis, Mike O'Sullivan, David Morley, John Warrington, Ian Dean, Stan Rowbotham, Ann Dale, Barbara Childs, Carol Titterton, Jaqueline Foxcroft, Linda Beecroft, Andrew Barson, Trevor Briggs, Graham Carpendale, Lawrence Bellinger, John Gascoigne, David Jones and Susan Pitts. Not a bad recollection after 50 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Leipzig Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi Runningman I attended Sharrow Lane school between 1958 and 1965. The names I remember are as follows: Pupils: Christine ANCLIFFE Keith BADGER Linda BADGER Patricia BARNSLEY Kathryn BROOKS David BUXTON Jeremy CHAPMAN Paul COCKER Tony COCKER Steve? COSGROVE Alan COTTERILL Diane COX Paul CRITCHLOW Phillip DAY Paul? DEAKIN Terry ETCHES Christine FAWCETT John FROST John FUNG David GALLEY Christine GODDARD Mahala GRIFFIN Ian GROCOCK John HATTERSLEY Gillian HOBSON Glyn JACKSON Mark JOHNSTON Sylvia JUBB John MATHER Denise MATHEWMAN Andy McKAY Karen McLEOD Andrew PLAXTON Christopher POLOMSKI Paul or Michael? REANEY Christopher ROYLES Terry SIGSWORTH John SMITH David SNAPE Jed STONE Andrew TEANBY Christine WALTERS David? WARD Paul WARD Georgina WARD John WILLARS Andy WILSON Neil WILSON Stephen? WRAG Members of staff: Mr DAVIS (Headmaster) Mr FOWLER (moved to Hillsbrough Jnrs as Headmaster) Mr AINSWORTH Mr BAIRD Mrs HIRST Mrs DENNIS Mrs BARNSLEY Mrs CHRISTOPHER Mrs ANCLIFFE Mrs ALFLAT Mrs PEARSON Miss CROSSLAND (infant school) Apologies to anyone I have incorrectly remembered - memory fading! Does anyone remember the Australian exchange student that was at the school in 1965 I think it was, who taught us that bloody Australian poem about - "John Trelawney and his famous fabled ride" Regards Leipzig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest REDNECK Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 I did not attend Sharrow Lane school but my brother and I were fitted for gas masks there in 1939. I got a regular one but, since he was so small, he got a Donald Duck one. There is no way I will forget that school. When you have your visit, think for a moment about all of us non scholar attendees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Hi Runningman I attended Sharrow Lane school between 1958 and 1965. The names I remember are as follows: Members of staff: Mr DAVIS (Headmaster) Mr FOWLER (moved to Hillsbrough Jnrs as Headmaster) Mr AINSWORTH Mr BAIRD Mrs HIRST Mrs DENNIS Mrs BARNSLEY Mrs CHRISTOPHER Mrs ANCLIFFE Mrs ALFLAT Mrs PEARSON Miss CROSSLAND (infant school) (BTW, excuse my snipping your post, Leipzig. Sorry) Crikey! how did I miss this thread? I was at SLS in the 1970's. I recognise the names of more than one of the teachers there:- Mrs Alflat, (who, incidentally also taught my late mother, at Coleridge Road School in the 1950s!) Mrs Dennis Mrs Pearson (who was the deputy headmistress and had taught at the school since the 1950's. She passed away in 1980/81) In my time there I also remember Mr Walker, Mr Rigby Mr Blackwell Mr Hewson Pupils I remember from that time (1970/75 ish) were Wendy FOLGER Steven CRABTREE (who married Wendy, above!) Mark LITHGOW (And his sister, Michelle) Andrew CROSS Martin THACKERAY Donna DICKS Sylvia AULD Sharon and Cheryl CAHILL Linda NEEDES (and her sister Vicky) Dianne MOORE (?) Mohammed TAFIQ Mark CRAPPER Helen PHILLIPS (?) Ruth HAWKESWORTH Karen, who used to live on Ward Place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Violin Posted January 17, 2009 Share Posted January 17, 2009 Hi Runningman I attended Sharrow Lane school between 1958 and 1965. The names I remember are as follows: Pupils: Christine ANCLIFFE Keith BADGER Linda BADGER Patricia BARNSLEY Kathryn BROOKS David BUXTON Jeremy CHAPMAN Paul COCKER Tony COCKER Steve? COSGROVE Alan COTTERILL Diane COX Paul CRITCHLOW Phillip DAY Paul? DEAKIN Terry ETCHES Christine FAWCETT John FROST John FUNG David GALLEY Christine GODDARD Mahala GRIFFIN Ian GROCOCK John HATTERSLEY Gillian HOBSON Glyn JACKSON Mark JOHNSTON Sylvia JUBB John MATHER Denise MATHEWMAN Andy McKAY Karen McLEOD Andrew PLAXTON Christopher POLOMSKI Paul or Michael? REANEY Christopher ROYLES Terry SIGSWORTH John SMITH David SNAPE Jed STONE Andrew TEANBY Christine WALTERS David? WARD Paul WARD Georgina WARD John WILLARS Andy WILSON Neil WILSON Stephen? WRAG Members of staff: Mr DAVIS (Headmaster) Mr FOWLER (moved to Hillsbrough Jnrs as Headmaster) Mr AINSWORTH Mr BAIRD Mrs HIRST Mrs DENNIS Mrs BARNSLEY Mrs CHRISTOPHER Mrs ANCLIFFE Mrs ALFLAT Mrs PEARSON Miss CROSSLAND (infant school) Apologies to anyone I have incorrectly remembered - memory fading! Does anyone remember the Australian exchange student that was at the school in 1965 I think it was, who taught us that bloody Australian poem about - "John Trelawney and his famous fabled ride" Regards Leipzig I know you left this AGES ago, But you remember Mrs Alflat!! Thats my Gran!! =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I know you left this AGES ago, But you remember Mrs Alflat!! Thats my Gran!! =] Mrs Alflat also taught both myself and my mother at different schools, some years apart! (see my comment above!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeniseO Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Mrs Alflat also taught both myself and my mother at different schools, some years apart! (see my comment above!) I am little bit confused. I received the above email update today in relation to my forum and wondered if your entry is somehow related to mine. I am researching John William Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest plain talker Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I am little bit confused. I received the above email update today in relation to my forum and wondered if your entry is somehow related to mine. I am researching John William Lambert. hi, Denise. You'll get an e-mail every time there is a reply to your thread, whether the response is specific to your query or not.. Within the thread about a school, for example, you may get people discussing the building, the pupils from the twenties, or the sixties, or reminiscing about the different teachers through the ages. That's why you will have received the notification. Hope that helps? PT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petersmith Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Both my Aunt and mother both sheltered at the school during the Sheffield Blitz, are the shelters under the school, does anyone remember? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I am little bit confused. I received the above email update today in relation to my forum and wondered if your entry is somehow related to mine. I am researching John William Lambert. Denise Check your subscriptions Go to My Controls then Subscriptions then either Topic or Forum Subscriptions If you are subscribed to any you will get an email everytime they receive new posts, you can unsubscribe from there. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest C Wendy Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I was very surprised to hear that Sharrow Lane is to be no more. I went there from Jan 1967 until 1974. The infant headteacher was Miss Buckle who was suceeded by Mrs Timperly. I was first in Mrs Ancliffe's class then Mrs Dowling, Mrs Price and Miss Hadden? The junior head was Pop Allen and my teacher's there were Mrs Ainsworth, Mr Blackwell (for 2 years) and Mr Walker. We went to Mrs Dennis for French and in J4 we had lessons with Mrs Pearson and Mr Rigby as well, Mrs Alflat took us for needlework. Mr Allen once took us for a tour of the cellars and I remember the Christmas parties when we would watch films and if we were lucky the teacher would play them backwards for us. At one time we were in terrapins which were behind the special needs school and involved walking up and down to the main school several times a day, it is possible that there were no loos there either! My best friends at that time were Karen Whittaker, Kay Stevenson and Sharon Cutts. I'd love to know if there is going to be the opportunity to visit the school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest junior williams Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 I went to Sharrow Lane in the Late 70's to 1982. When I finished 4th year my family and I moved to the States. I remember Mr .Rigby, Mr. Warburton, Mrs. Close, Mr. Blackwell and Mrs. Alflat. I dont remember too many of my class mates. I do remember Lee Adams, Racky Hyacinth, Anthony Stewart, Robert Scanlon and Delia Matis. I am surprised that the school is closing...I went back to the school in 2002 and it had not changed that much. My visit brought back lots of memories of playing football in the school yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest faisal Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 I went to Sharrow Lane in the Late 70's to 1982. When I finished 4th year my family and I moved to the States. I remember Mr .Rigby, Mr. Warburton, Mrs. Close, Mr. Blackwell and Mrs. Alflat. I dont remember too many of my class mates. I do remember Lee Adams, Racky Hyacinth, Anthony Stewart, Robert Scanlon and Delia Matis. I am surprised that the school is closing...I went back to the school in 2002 and it had not changed that much. My visit brought back lots of memories of playing football in the school yard. i my name is faisal i went to sharrow same time i lived on south view cresent i had a freind called ian does any 1 remmber me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest faisal Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 i my name is faisal i went to sharrow same time i lived on south view cresent i had a freind called ian does any 1 remmber me i was in mrsclose class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted August 3, 2010 Share Posted August 3, 2010 i was in mrsclose class Hi Faisal and welcome. Hope someone sees your post and gets in touch. You may have to wait a while though. Sometimes posts can stay quiet for a long time, then suddenly someone finds it, replies, and before you know it it's a hot topic. Any memories of your school days at Sharrow.? Post them - it's all welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonr2z Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 Hi everyone I was at Sharrow Lane from 1964 to 1970. Started of in Mrs Ancliffes class in the infants (Miss Buckle was headteacher then), then Mrs Ainsworth, not sure for final year of infants. In juniors it was Mrs Alflatt, Mrs Jackson, Mr Rigby and then Miss Inkpen (she got married that year and can't remember her married name) with Pop Allen as head. Remember lots of people who were pupils there at the time (many of whom are on friends reunited), some of the more memorable ones were Mark Bingley, Michael Renshaw, Michael Thompson, Mark Blythen, Phil Kirby, Ian Lofts, Andrew Hague, Peter Richards, Leandro Romano, John Blackwell, Catherine Bratten, Julie Dabell, Julie Kime and thats about as much as I can remember. Great school, sad to hear it's gone as they have also recently closed my senior school Abbeydale Grange. Recently moved to the States to see more of the kids and grandchildren. Regards to all Leon Rodziewicz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonr2z Posted August 8, 2010 Share Posted August 8, 2010 I know you left this AGES ago, But you remember Mrs Alflat!! Thats my Gran!! =] Please pass my best wishes on to her, she was a great teacher, always kind to the children and with a wicked sense of humour to boot! Left a lasting impression on me, will never forget Christmas Play 1966 when she gave all of us shining new pennies! She only lived just round the corner from us too in Steade Road. Best wishes Leon Rodziewicz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest judy15 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Hi everyone from Sharrow Lane School, I attended from 1954 til after the 11+ (remember that!), my maiden name is Judy Wood Names that come to mind: Cynthia ? Margaret Plant Sarah Walters Stephen Wood (my brother younger by 7 years) Susan Wood (cousin older by 2/3 years) I moved to London in 1976 and then to Australia in 1981. Freezing in Melbourne right now Am visiting Sheffield in Sept/Oct to see parents. Cheers to you all Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Muff Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hi everyone I was at Sharrow Lane from 1964 to 1970. Started of in Mrs Ancliffes class in the infants (Miss Buckle was headteacher then), then Mrs Ainsworth, not sure for final year of infants. In juniors it was Mrs Alflatt, Mrs Jackson, Mr Rigby and then Miss Inkpen (she got married that year and can't remember her married name) with Pop Allen as head. Remember lots of people who were pupils there at the time (many of whom are on friends reunited), some of the more memorable ones were Mark Bingley, Michael Renshaw, Michael Thompson, Mark Blythen, Phil Kirby, Ian Lofts, Andrew Hague, Peter Richards, Leandro Romano, John Blackwell, Catherine Bratten, Julie Dabell, Julie Kime and thats about as much as I can remember. Great school, sad to hear it's gone as they have also recently closed my senior school Abbeydale Grange. Recently moved to the States to see more of the kids and grandchildren. Regards to all Leon Rodziewicz I was in the same class as you, Leon. The main thing I remember about you is that you beat me in a spelling competition! We had to do list and lists of spellings, and if you made a mistake you were 'out'. We got to the point when only you and I were left in the competition. The spelling that beat me was 'colonel' – I spelled it 'kernel'. I'd be surprised if you remembered me, I was painfully shy (I was tall for my age, skinny, and had red hair). Other people I remember: - Michael Renshaw (who gave me my first kiss when we were about six, !) - Christopher White - A pair of identical twins, who were in our class in the infants – I think their surname was Thompson and that they were called Robert and Michael (??) - A girl called Penelope Hope you're keeping well. -Christine Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dingledong Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 hi my mum attended sharrow lane school in the late 30's and 40's any one else attend around the same time. she lived on washington rd at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest theowlsman Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (BTW, excuse my snipping your post, Leipzig. Sorry) Crikey! how did I miss this thread? I was at SLS in the 1970's. I recognise the names of more than one of the teachers there:- Mrs Alflat, (who, incidentally also taught my late mother, at Coleridge Road School in the 1950s!) Mrs Dennis Mrs Pearson (who was the deputy headmistress and had taught at the school since the 1950's. She passed away in 1980/81) In my time there I also remember Mr Walker, Mr Rigby Mr Blackwell Mr Hewson Pupils I remember from that time (1970/75 ish) were Wendy FOLGER Steven CRABTREE (who married Wendy, above!) Mark LITHGOW (And his sister, Michelle) Andrew CROSS Martin THACKERAY Donna DICKS Sylvia AULD Sharon and Cheryl CAHILL Linda NEEDES (and her sister Vicky) Dianne MOORE (?) Mohammed TAFIQ Mark CRAPPER Helen PHILLIPS (?) Ruth HAWKESWORTH Karen, who used to live on Ward Place... Now I have to say I'm a little disappointed you didn't remember me. Simon Dickinson. Still alive, kicking, and as handsome as ever . Also suspect from the avatar, Utah Owl from Owlstalk is in this thread. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Here is a link to the archaeological survey carried out at Sharrow Lane Infants School in 2008. It is very detailed, with lots of internal photos and would be an interesting read for anyone who attended the school, and also gives lots of information about the development of the Sharrow Lane area: http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/catalogue/adsdata/arch-908-1/dissemination/pdf/arcus2-46372_1.pdf Brief extract: The Sharrow Lane School was opened on the 21st February 1887, with a new infant’s department opened in January 1890. The 1890 OS map showed the infants school at the northern end of the site (the area covered by this report), with the boys’ and girls’ departments occupying a building at the central part of the school site, with a playground between the two schools and another to the south of the central block. A ‘junior mixed’ department was added in the 1890s, at the southern end of the plot. This had a ‘play-shed’ on the ground floor, with arched openings, for wet-weather breaktimes, with the classroom on the first floor above. In December 1941, during the night of the first Sheffield ‘blitz’, a German bomb landed on the school site. This caused substantial damage to the central block, particularly the first floor (boys’) accommodation, with plans from 1943 showing part of the roof destroyed, with damage to all the ceilings, part of the wall of the upper storey, and the bell tower/flue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonr2z Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I was in the same class as you, Leon. The main thing I remember about you is that you beat me in a spelling competition! We had to do list and lists of spellings, and if you made a mistake you were 'out'. We got to the point when only you and I were left in the competition. The spelling that beat me was 'colonel' – I spelled it 'kernel'. I'd be surprised if you remembered me, I was painfully shy (I was tall for my age, skinny, and had red hair). Other people I remember: - Michael Renshaw (who gave me my first kiss when we were about six, !) - Christopher White - A pair of identical twins, who were in our class in the infants – I think their surname was Thompson and that they were called Robert and Michael (??) - A girl called Penelope Hope you're keeping well. -Christine Parker Hi Christine! Yes I do remember you! The Penelope you are referring to is probably Penny Bramhall and a couple of other girls names who I have recalled since my last post are Deborah Fielding and Sandra Jennings. I can remember the classes being pretty big in those days (seem to recall about 44 in ours). A couple of other snippets you may remember are the Apollo 8 mission at Christmas 1968 when Mr Rigby helped us build a huge model of the Saturn 5 rocket (must have been 8ft tall)! The swimming galas at Heeley baths (plus getting our 25yd, 100yd, 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile certificates) and the rounders matches in the yard oh and not to forget the school houses (Grange, Kenwood, Priory & Thornsett). Hope you are keeping well. Regards Leon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonr2z Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Now I have to say I'm a little disappointed you didn't remember me. Simon Dickinson. Still alive, kicking, and as handsome as ever . Also suspect from the avatar, Utah Owl from Owlstalk is in this thread. Guilty as charged M'lud! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonr2z Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Sharrow Lane School is closing this month. A new building has been constructed at the side of Sitwell Road. There is an initiative beginning to enable former pupils to visit the school and hopefully discover long lost friends ! I attended between 1951 and 1958. My teacher for 1957/8 was Mr Foster. Headmaster was Mr Davis. First started in the infants with Mrs Woodger, then Mrs Goodfellow and Miss Hare. Into the juniors with Mr Furniss, Mrs Pearson, Mr Self and Mr Wild. Does any one know of any plans already made for a visit by ex pupils. If so let us know please. Whose names do you remember ? Here's a list of some I can remember. Barry Brown, Gerald Kersh, Christine Charlesworth, Nina Heathfield, Elaine Joynes, Maureen Emily, Elizabeth Brownhill, Linda Firth, Christine Broadhurst, Margaret Coffey, Patrick Solway, Pauline Allen, Jennifer Ellis, Mike O'Sullivan, David Morley, John Warrington, Ian Dean, Stan Rowbotham, Ann Dale, Barbara Childs, Carol Titterton, Jaqueline Foxcroft, Linda Beecroft, Andrew Barson, Trevor Briggs, Graham Carpendale, Lawrence Bellinger, John Gascoigne, David Jones and Susan Pitts. Not a bad recollection after 50 years. Many years apart, but his mum was my mum's best friend. We lived at 37 Wostenholm Rd and they lived at 4 Washington Rd. Many visits there (Gerald's youngest brother Peter was just 2 years older than me) and lots of family holiday's taken together in Bridlington. Gerald was quite the musician (clarinet and saxophone) and at one time I believe played with Joe Cocker in the early 60's before he got famous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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