Thornebridge Grammar School

[loobylou2008]

I left thornbridge school in 1976! loved it there!!

[Downsunder]

Hi, sorry no,he was Irish and i'm researching our Scottish roots.I think your wife was there after my time.

Does anyone remember Dr Haslam,or Mr Almond[he threw erasers at the boys]

Mr Snook and Mr Mcmahon,glided along the corridors wearing the black gowns looking like huge bats!! To me anyway, i was only 5ft tall.

 

Who could forget Doc Haslam, I once saw him reduce a first year student to tears with a thundering stare and a few well chosen threats. He commanded respect and, like most of the teachers, he was fair, unbiased and totally professional. Mr Snook who wrote the school Latin textbook, was the understudy for Darth Vader, most memorable for his grand entry to the morning assembly in his black flowing gown. You're right limeybeans, he was huge. Mr Gould was another gentle giant, he once scruffed me by the tie and lifted me clean off my feet in front of the entire class but that kind of thing was accepted in those days. Generally, we got what we deserved and the teachers were respected. Sadly, things are no longer the same.

[loobylou2008]

Mr Gould, mr snook , mrs wade, mr russon mr pearson, mr hunt, miss stokes were there when i was too

[Downsunder]

Mr Gould, mr snook , mrs wade, mr russon mr pearson, mr hunt, miss stokes were there when i was too

 

here we go !!

[hillsbro]

I guess you ex-Thornbridgites have seen this site ?

[Downsunder]

I guess you ex-Thornbridgites have seen this site ?

 

Thanks Hillsbro, I have now. Ken is in desparate need of a web designer. Added it to favourites for future reference.

[loobylou2008]

here we go !!

 

whats that supposed to mean?

[Downsunder]

whats that supposed to mean?

 

. . . loobylou (no offence intended)

[loobylou2008]

. . . loobylou (no offence intended)

 

cheers. xx

[kiwiowl]

 

My wife left Thornbridge in 1977.

 

I left in 1977 too after 5th year, my sister left the same year but after 6th form.