WE'VE got a library jam-packed full of school images through the years - and if you went to school in Accrington - it's your lucky (or Funeral director: Paul Barton for Barton & Hallworth Funeral Service, Oswaldtwistle. Birtwistle won a scholarship from Accrington grammar school to the Royal Manchester College . John Wallwork CBE FRCS FMedSci is a retired cardiothoracic surgeon who performed Europes first successful combined heart-lung transplant in 1984, and in 1986 performed the worlds first heart-lung and liver transplant with Sir Roy Calne. His funeral service will be held on Monday, March 7, at 12.20pm at Accrington Crematorium, led by Suzanne Nolan. Many of us loved our school days. JavaScript is disabled. Copyright 2023 - My Old School Photo Towards the end of his life he was affected by a number of strokes. England Durham Lancashire "Foxy" Fowler was a left-handed opener who apparently played and missed so often that soon even . 2023 ACCRINGTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION. Her favourite artists included Jack Savoretti, Harry Styles and George Ezra. Where we hold a names list for the memorial, this information will be displayed on the memorial record. Special thanks to Peter and Sonya Regan for their kind ministrations. We have over 65,000 old school photographs from over 7,000 uk schools - search for your old school photo here. Archive Collection 5K. As his old school is demolished, Lancashire Evening Telegraph sub editor Eric Beardsworth makes a sentimental journey. I left Accy Grammar in the summer of 1968, just as the school was . You can leave your tributes in the comments below. [2] But in those days it was like finding the holy grail to discover a teacher's first name. Tue 20 Oct 2015 12.49 EDT. Old Penzance 888. I'm a Group MIS user. Education Accrington Grammar School -1961 - 1968. During his life Michael worked for various companies, including Sterling Dog Foods and Hambledon Studios being two of them. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can For Tempest click on the link and then put in the school name in the search box. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? Lifelong active member of Clayton Baptist Church and in recent years the local Methodist Church, Joan was a well known and loved face in the local community. Family flowers only; donations for Macmillan Cancer or the British Legion would be greatly appreciated, c/o funeral director Hyndburn Funeral Services, Accrington. All pupils previously at Moorhead automatically transferred to the new school, which has had a sixth form provision from September 2009.[1]. In early adulthood, Bowen was a teacher and took part in local dramatic groups. Family flowers only please. I'm a school's MIS user. Williams funeral service will be held at Accrington Crematorium on Friday, March 11 at 11am. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he presented from its beginning in 1981 through to the end of its original run in 1995.. Extent and medium. It has designated specialisms in Sports and Mathematics. The school was founded in 1895 on Blackburn Rd, Accrington as a 'Technical School' In 1968, it moved to the Moorhead site. And lots More! [18], In 2005, Bowen performed a solo show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe about Bullseye, called "You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully". She was a lifelong member of St Josephs Church, and participated in its social and fundraising events. He also loved cruises with his beloved wife Winifred; a lot of special memories were made. Together Ken and Marian enjoyed socialising and could often be found out enjoying a drink whilst catching up with their many friends. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Mrs Ann Seed-Donnelly, of Accrington, passed away on the evening of Tuesday, February 22, aged 83. TEAMS. They should also name a teacher at their school who can be contacted by the association to discuss the application. . Peacefully on Monday, February 7, in hospital with his family at his side, Ken, aged 93, of Accrington. A strongly built medium pace bowler, he played for Accrington Cricket Club until 1971. If you wish to join our group, please let us know how you are connected to the school. Commentator. She also worked for Riley Billiards Accounts. Clitheroe Grammar was noted for its posh arrogant kids, so my parents had picked Accrington, where the boys were fairly normal and could take their O-levels after four years instead of five if they were bright enough. Joan was a devoted Christian, living a life of true Christian values; she was strong minded, determined and fiercely independent. Liked: 404 times. But we made some very good friends; friends for life, even though we tended to get scattered all over the country in our subsequent careers. Download the LancsLive app for free on iPhone here and Android here. The image will be credited to yourself and free for reuse for non-commercial purposes by others under the IWM Non . School photograph 1967 with school hymn as background accompaniment The days could be long - very, very long - and mind-numbingly tedious, but most of us left with a sackful of O-levels and three A-levels to get us into university, which is what it was all about. In 1930 he won a history scholarship for Manchester University. 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Newsquest Media Group Ltd, 1st Floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport, Wales, NP20 1DW Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. [4] He grew up in Clayton-le-Moors, just outside Accrington, where Joe was a bricklayer for Accrington's Nori brick factory and Annie worked as a weaver at Atlas Street Mill. Donations are being received in memory of Joan on behalf of the Bethany Project. Members of the Accrington Grammar School Old Boys Association are offering financial help to Hyndburn senior school pupils who wish to improve their foreign language skills at home or abroad. the woman received a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) informing her that she would need to repay 8623.20 despite her repeatedly checking her benefits was correct. [12][9] The couple lived at Melling-with-Wrayton near Lancaster. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. What was the education like? pageTracker._trackEvent(category, action); This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Mr Alan Proudlove, born William Alan Proudlove, of Oswald Street, Accrington, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 20, at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, aged 78. You can search by names, date range, and filter by time or alphabetically. Accrington Academy is a mixed 11-18 Academy in Accrington, Lancashire. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Accrington Grammar School; Durham University. [b] He would warn contestants that if they gambled and lost, all they would receive was their "BFH: Bus Fare Home". To keep updated, follow LancsLive on Facebook and @LiveLancs on Twitter. The devoted and loved husband of the late Marian, much loved dad of Gary and David, dear father-in-law of Angela and Philippa, cherished grandad of Mark and Jenna and great-grandad of Lucas and Freya. He won a scholarship to Rochdale Municipal Secondary School before attending Accrington Grammar School. But at least we had text books, which modern high schools seem to lack. Accrington St Christopher's C of E High is nearby to the west. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A group for people connected to the school. 623 Mellor - Clitheroe Royal Grammar School via Ramsgreave, Pleckgate, Wilpshire 637 Clitheroe - Billington, St Augustine's 643 Chaigley - Waddington & West Bradford Ceps Two years ago, the association gave a laptop computer to a local school. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Mick loved to socialise with his friends, especially his best friend David, and he loved a good beer. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; His address is 13 Fordside Ave, Clayton-le-Moors, BB5 5TH, or students can email responses to geoffandpauline13@hotmail.co.uk. You can embed or download low-resolution images free of charge for private and non-commercial use under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. For help with Arbor Parent Portal or Arbor Management Information System (MIS) for schools, take a look at our Help Centre. She was the dear mother-in-law of Gerard, Peter, Anne, Odete, Linzey and Sarah, beloved grandmother to Michelle, Christopher, Joshua, Luke, Orla and Jake, and great-grandmother to Sienna, Harry and Jack. British long distance runner who won gold in the marathon at the 1969 European Championships and the 1970 Commonwealth Games. DO you have any Accrington Grammar School memories you want to share? After the popular Bullseye, he subsequently worked for various radio stations and toured with stand-up shows. 2. IWM collections, This image was created and shared by: Mike Coyle. Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, 1896-1992: staff register, register of school leavers, Old Accringtonians Association minutes, and other school records, About our the woman received a letter from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) informing her that she would need to repay 8623.20 despite her repeatedly checking her benefits was correct. In early adulthood, Bowen was a teacher and took part in local . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. [6][5] He later changed his name to James Whittaker. Alan was born and raised in Accrington by his parents, Reginald and Maria, along with his twin sister Irene. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. This information is made available under a Creative Commons BY-NC licence. Come to think of it, nearly every teacher had a nickname. Below you can search for each school that we have an old school photo for. Other teachers weren't so fierce. contact the editor here. Pioneer of the national motorway network in the United Kingdom. Editors' Code of Practice. This record comprises all information held by IWMs War Memorials Register for this memorial. If you wish to join our group, please let me know how you are connected to the school. Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley ready to home Ukrainian refugees, Accrington couple land awards for weddings just after own marriage, Blackpool holidaymaker left hundreds out of pocket after hotel says they can't check in, Kerry Joines from Stoke was hoping to stay at the Blackpool Promenade Hotel over the weekend, but it was a nightmare from start to finish, Tragedy as Lancaster dad rescued from indoor caves dies of his injuries, Carl O'Keeffe passed away on Sunday, April 30, following the incident at Kong Adventure Centre in Keswick, DWP demands Universal Credit mum repays 8,600 but court rules in her favour. Bowen was born in Heswall, Wirral, Cheshire, to an unmarried mother[2] and was adopted at nine months from an orphanage in Wirral,[3] by a working-class couple,[2] Joe Whittaker, a World War I veteran[3] and his wife, Annie Whittaker; who were both from Clayton-le-Moors, Lancashire. Write to Newsdesk, Lancashire Evening Telegraph, High Street, Blackburn, BB1 1HT, or e-mail on: Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Alternatively, search more than 1 million objects from If you were really unlucky, he'd fling the wooden-backed board duster with the uncanny accuracy of trajectory you'd expect from an expert in physics. CLOUDS of demolition dust are rising where I used to sit among clouds of chalk dust. In 2008, Nosheen Iqbal wrote in The Guardian that Moorhead High School had been "failing". James Brown Whittaker[1] (born Peter Williams; 20 August 1937 14 March 2018), known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian, actor and television personality. They married and had two daughters, before returning to Cavan in Ireland, then moved to London where they had five boys. Dec 1986 - Aug 19914 years 9 months. So let them pull down the old school. In the 1960s, he worked part-time as a stand-up comedian on the northern club circuit, balancing his comedy career with his day job as a teacher. We have gathered the messages posted this week in one place. [14], Bowen was the presenter throughout, along with Tony Green as the darts commentator, and several of the catchphrases he used on the programme became well-known (though he claimed never to have said "Super, smashing, great"). Pictures of those who have died in Hyndburn recently. Join Date: Nov 2007. He was a well known face in the Springhill area of Accrington from his days at the Newsagent on Edleston Street, which he ran alongside his beloved wife Marian. Born in Bispham, Ken moved to Accrington aged eight years old with his family. [24] Before his two strokes, Bowen performed on cruise liners and gave corporate after-dinner speeches. For Panora images click on link and then put school name in the "Any text" box to search. Michael was the loving son of the late Sheila and Stanley Holmes, a beloved brother of David, Carol, Julie, Joanne and the late John and Peter, also a beloved uncle of Andrew, Daniel, Nicola, Emma and Adam, and great-uncle of eight great-nieces and nephews. No Adds He apologised for the remark almost immediately, and afterwards stated "No racial connotation was ever intended". The Accrington Grammar School Old Boys Association exists to keep members in touch with their school pals and aims to 'pay something back' by helping to broaden the education of today's youngsters of senior school age of both sexes. A Requiem Mass will be held at St Josephs Church at 10.15am on Friday, March 11. A school is more than just a building. Manchester, United Kingdom. How many King Charles III facts do you really know? Accrington Grammar School Old Boys. By downloading or embedding any image, you agree to the terms and conditions of the IWM Non Commercial Licence, including your use of the attribution statement specified by IWM. She adored birds and always ensured her feeders in the garden were kept well stocked. 1 Accrington - Clayton Le Moors - Accrington 2 ACCRINGTON - DILL HALL - FIRST AVENUE - ACCRINGTON . Joans working life was spent at Mr Rowlands Solicitors as an office clerk, where, with her keen eye for detail, she was a well respected member of the working team. [12][6], At a 1992 Oxford Union address, Bowen was annoyed by a heckler asking him to say "super, smashing great"; he did so and followed it with "does that make you feel better? Luckily, my first form class was 1L, benevolently steered on its way by Mrs "Flossie" Ferguson. The Accrington Grammar School Old Boys Association exists to keep members in touch with their school pals and aims to pay something backby helping to broaden the education of todays youngsters of senior school age of both sexes. No worries! With a membership close to 600, we welcome old boys and their families to join the Association and share the memories and stories of the school. Editors' Code of Practice. Dominic Brunt, actor, known for his part in Emmerdale as Paddy Kirk. The devoted wife of the late Harry, loving mum of the late Paul and the late Pamela, and cherished grandma of Ben and his wife Monique. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Our website: The headmaster, Bernard "Ben" Johnson, instilled a great deal of respect backed by fear of a cane which he wan't afraid to use. He attended Peel Park School and later gained entry to Accrington Grammar School. Cufon.now(); //]]> . Joans funeral service will be held at Clayton Baptist Church on Monday, March 7, at 10.30am, led by Pastor Anne Lincoln, followed by interment at Dill Hall Cemetery. In the five, six or seven years we spent at grammar school, there wasn't much in the way of life skills, drink and drug dangers - we gleefully found that out for ourselves - sex education, careers, or even how to change a light bulb. Financial advisers come in many shapes and sizes.My shape has certainly changed over the years. To see the full list of death notices, in memoriams, and birthday memoriams, then please visit the Accrington section in Funeral Notices online. Blackpool holidaymaker left hundreds out of pocket after hotel says they can't check in, Kerry Joines from Stoke was hoping to stay at the Blackpool Promenade Hotel over the weekend, but it was a nightmare from start to finish, Tragedy as Lancaster dad rescued from indoor caves dies of his injuries, Carl O'Keeffe passed away on Sunday, April 30, following the incident at Kong Adventure Centre in Keswick, DWP demands Universal Credit mum repays 8,600 but court rules in her favour. The only thing we had to worry about was homework and whether your teacher could hear you talking. Claire was born in Coolagh, Clonaslee, County Laois, Ireland. 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