babsie Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 Anyone out there who used to go to Malin Bridge in 1956- 1959. Miss Pass was the headmistress and I can't remember the other teachers names. Have tried friends reunited, but no-one yet? Happy memories there and remember a girl called Pat ( i thinkl) who used to knit! She was only 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWA756 Posted March 17, 2006 Share Posted March 17, 2006 I went to Malin Bridge too - started in the nursery and then went through the infants and juniors - I was in the infants up to 1955 and left the juniors in 1959. I can remember Miss Pass becoming headteacher - before her was Miss Catherall, who actually died at school while I was in the infants - I think she was taken ill one dinnertime over the road (across Dykes Lane)at the canteen Do you remember going over there for school dinners? Other teachers I remember - Miss Birch and Miss Garrison - I was in Miss Birch's class and then Miss Garrison's the following year, before I went up to the juniors. I seem to remember another teacher called Mrs Senior but not sure about that - I wasn't in her class. Can't remember any names of staff in the nursery but I do remember sitting in rows in the hall to be given mugs and tins of chocolate for the Coronation in 1953 - does anyone else remember that - I suppose all the schools had the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babsie Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 This is really strange. Whe I was at Malin Bridge there was one day, when in the afternoon I was selected to read to the class. THe teacher was gone so long that I finished the whole book. At the time I didn't think anything of it, but it had always stuck in my mind as weird as the storytelling class was unexpected and we didn;t see a teacher for ages. Some years ago I remmebered thinking that something must have happened in school, and I guess it must have been the death of that teacher, although the dates may not match up. I was there from 1956/7 until 1962 (Infants and Juniors). I do remember Miss Garrison though! Thanks. Another memory was singing Once in Royal Davids City at the nativity play and wearing net curtains when I was an angel! They gave me a balloon for singing!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelinolder Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Mrs Potter used to play the piano in assembly. Or was that in the juniors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahonia Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 I will ask my Dad as he went there in that time, I can remember him telling me a story about Miss Catherall that died around 1957, I think she had a heartattack. Spoke to my Dad last night, he said that Miss Catherall died when taking a morning assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babsie Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thanks - it's strange how something from so long ago sticks in your mind. Another memory - the tuck shop - Malin Bridge Juniors - jammy dodgers for 1 old penny each! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelinolder Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 And penny drinks from the shop across the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWA756 Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Reading all these posts, I wonder if my memory is playing tricks - I'd thought that Miss Catherall died while I was still in the infants but it could have been later, while I was in the juniors. Mrs Potter was definitely in the junior school - she was my class teacher for Junior 1 and 2 - and yes, she did play the piano - have been trying to remember if she played for hymn singing in assembly or if we just sang unaccompanied - I remember we had a very limited number of hymns that we sang and we knew them all by heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyNormal Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 My son attends Malin Bridge and I work there. They celebrated their centenary last year with lots of wonderful thinsg happening. Did any of you attend any of the events? BTW, it's a fantastic school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babsie Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 What a shame I missed the centenary events. I would have loved to have a wander round the school again!. I have such happy memories of my time there even though it was such a long time ago! I remember in the juniors, there was a shield presented every week for the best pupil and I was honoured to win it once for an essay! I felt so proud and my mum and dad couldn't believe it!. I would love to hear from any other pupils who attended at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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