discovery Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Dale's on Sharrowvale Road You will have known Paul Smith (Pecker) and Craig France as well then! I may even know you myself .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnifferDog Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Yes, those names do seem extremely familiar, and you may well know me, if I owe you money, I don't know you ha ha just joking. Send me a Private Message telling me who you are and I'll let you know. I was at High Storrs 77 - 82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Further sadness was that there were half a dozen pupils, I can remember, who died whilst on the school register. Another death, beyond school but at an all-too-young age was that of Christopher Edward Small who left in 1977. "Smalley" was certainly a characterer, not unpleasant but not renowned for stringing academic work together! He often had a following as he paraded round the corridors at lunchtime that was akin to the Peid Piper of Hamlin! Mayhem bound to follow but he was always cheery! I recall meeting Chris on my way to the D&P watering hole and he was sorting out the West Street bouncers and organising their pay. Not so long afterwards, he was tragically killed on icy roads, driving a long-distance lorry back from Poland. Gone but not forgotten. I remember Christopher Small really well he was a year above me and I remember well him strutting up and down the corridors with his gang of followers. Us younger ones were always a bit scared of him although I do remember some people calling him a not to nice nickname which I wont repeat but it was a character in a sci fi serial on at the time. I was sad to hear of him being killed at such a young age. I also remember one of the lads in my year drowned in an accident at Chatsworth House not long after we had left in 1978. I remember being really shocked and upset as he was a really nice person and was doing really well at school. I think it was the first time I realised my own mortality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHAIRBOY Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I remember Christopher Small really well he was a year above me and I remember well him strutting up and down the corridors with his gang of followers. Us younger ones were always a bit scared of him although I do remember some people calling him a not to nice nickname which I wont repeat but it was a character in a sci fi serial on at the time. I was sad to hear of him being killed at such a young age. I also remember one of the lads in my year drowned in an accident at Chatsworth House not long after we had left in 1978. I remember being really shocked and upset as he was a really nice person and was doing really well at school. I think it was the first time I realised my own mortality. The Chatsworth tragedy in 1978, occurred in the summer during exam leave and happened in the weir. The unfortunate pupil who died was called John Anderson and he was a nice person. Can't imagine the torment of his parents receiving that message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 The Chatsworth tragedy in 1978, occurred in the summer during exam leave and happened in the weir. The unfortunate pupil who died was called John Anderson and he was a nice person. Can't imagine the torment of his parents receiving that message. It must have been terrible for them. I remember John quite well, as one of my best friends was in the same form. He always seemed to be smiling and trying to help other pupils. I also remember Alf Ridler who you mentioned in an earlier post as I lived next door to him and his wife, my parents lived next door until Alf sadly passed away you were right he was definately in his 90's. I remember before I was old enough to go to High Storrs he used to take me and my sister and show us the labs and we flew kites on the field during the holidays!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I went to the theatre this evening, and had a pleasant surprise, I bumped into a chap I hadn't seen since we were pupils at HSS together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 One person I have thought of that no one seems to have mentioned on here who spread dread through all the girls any way was Mrs Porter does any one remember her? During the 70's we were not allowed to wear jewellery or make up but of course being teenage girls we all used to, Mrs Porter seemed to have the eyes of an eagle to spot the tiniest bit of makeup or earrings etc I remember her ringing my mum about my sister and my mum upset her by saying she didn't see why wearing earrings affected your school work I bet that gave our family a black mark!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not wanted Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I went to high storrs for a couple of years and left in 86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spruce Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Is the I.T teacher who reeks of B.O still doing the rounds? Smelly Beard we called him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnifferDog Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Oh sweet heaven, I remember Mrs Porter........ with fear !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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