Theoneandonly
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No boinking was when they admitted female students
Morley.Can't actually remember any of mine, have a vague recollection of one called something like Mawdesley or Morley
That's the one. Don't tend to recall too much about "Games" at school as the only time I excelled at sport was on the rifle rangeMorley.
Morley arrived late in my time at Arnold. In fact, I don't recall ever having anything to do with him. As for shooting, it never floated my boat but there were a few I recall who were keen as mustard and competed for the school.That's the one. Don't tend to recall too much about "Games" at school as the only time I excelled at sport was on the rifle range
got to be honest, I'd never really considered it but as I was crap at Rugby, Cricket & Hockey and hated Cross Country and discovered, wen I had to do it as part of the CCF, that I both enjoyed it and was good at it, so finally had an outet for my "sporting" talents. These days the only "shooting" I do is with a Digital SLR rather than rifleAs for shooting, it never floated my boat but there were a few I recall who were keen as mustard and competed for the school.
Ah, so like I said, different eraNo boinking was when they admitted female students
He was a runner Marsden of I remember rightly. Often seen watching the Pool in the 80s. Mr Ken Gorman is a regular if you remember himYep, smiler deffo did take some sport’s classes, he was my geography teacher and told me and mate we would never get our o levels vax we didn’t take our field work seriously, we did despite this![]()
I’d completely forgotten about that accident until you mentioned it. After my time I think but I do now remember it being talked about.You mean the Baines teacher who got a kid crippled as he was too lazy to use safety equipment or the one who was boinking a pupil? The Baines “memories” on here are either snooty or dubious.
Smallwood (Housepoint that man) Barnes(Burt Reynolds)Mr Fallen or Fellen as well and I seem to remember a fairly young woman as well.
Kevin Hickey-Kevin Hickey was my first Sports teacher at Joes Jailhouse when it was opposite the No.4 pub on Newton drive. Good bloke and a big boxing fan and coach. Apart from him I sincerely detested every ** second at that hell-hole.
Yes so do I ,he was there after 1974 ! I think he took us to camp in Belgium on yearI remenber Dennis well.
I can remember them. Apart from Rugby - which was their be all and end all - they were crap at teaching sport. Unless you already knew how to play cricket and tennis they didn't want to know. The same for athletics.Can't remember who my sports teachers were, just remember that I hated rugby, hated cricket and above all hated cross-country. Only time I enjoyed sport was when I got o the school rifle range
Probably Blundell St boxing club, went a few times but kept getting flattened so I packed it inKevin Hickey-
We are now talking about 1959/60 - He was boxing coach at a building somewhere near the old tram depot - off Lytham Road. I remember he was in the ring with several of us and teaching us how to jab - you let the arm go straight out and then just/twist/rotate it at the moment of impact. How did I remember that? I was only 17 or so then.
I was at holy Jo’s jailhouse, left in 1957, Father Stan was rugby coach, decent bloke amongst all the other sadists there.Kevin Hickey was my first Sports teacher at Joes Jailhouse when it was opposite the No.4 pub on Newton drive. Good bloke and a big boxing fan and coach. Apart from him I sincerely detested every ** second at that hell-hole.
Slater was a nightmare ,cross country or rugby what a choiceAlthough I stated he was a legend, I actually didn’t like him, I preferred Mr Quarmby and when I did Cross Country, Derek Slater.
As I mentioned later in this thread the only sports teacher I remember was Morley. other than that I just seemed to remember the teachers I liked . . . Conchie, Riding, Collins, McMahon, Rev Bell (he once put on my school report "Perky" so at the next parent's evening my mother asked him who "Pinky" was . . . i guess that's where my scintillating width comes from), Grimshaw and I think all the 13 year old boys had a bit of a crush on Miss/Mrs Jackson/Dalby/etcI can remember them. Apart from Rugby - which was their be all and end all - they were crap at teaching sport. Unless you already knew how to play cricket and tennis they didn't want to know. The same for athletics.
Had similar experience at my school in the South Lakes. All they cared about was Rugby, Cricket and Cross Country, and I was rubbish at all three at the time. The only football was inter house 5-a-side, and we also had a rifle range.Can't remember who my sports teachers were, just remember that I hated rugby, hated cricket and above all hated cross-country. Only time I enjoyed sport was when I got o the school rifle range
John Poole was the teacher I had most time for. He took me for two of my A levels. Jack Conchie was a decent bloke. I don't know the woman you're referring to.As I mentioned later in this thread the only sports teacher I remember was Morley. other than that I just seemed to remember the teachers I liked . . . Conchie, Riding, Collins, McMahon, Rev Bell (he once put on my school report "Perky" so at the next parent's evening my mother asked him who "Pinky" was . . . i guess that's where my scintillating width comes from), Grimshaw and I think all the 13 year old boys had a bit of a crush on Miss/Mrs Jackson/Dalby/etc
On the CCF side I also have fond memoories of Jones, Poole and, again, Collins
Had Big Jack as my form master for 2 years, great blokeJohn Poole was the teacher I had most time for. He took me for two of my A levels. Jack Conchie was a decent bloke. I don't know the woman you're referring to.
Yes, got her now. She probably arrived when I was in the upper 6th. I remember her being at the end of school piss up in the Winmarith. Jack Conchie was my form teacher in the 2nd year. He also took my Chemistry O level class. Morley I do remember but I had absolutely nothing to do with him. I gave up sport at the end of the fifth form and became school librarian. That involved Wednesday afternoons drinking tea with John Poole and Bernie Leather.Had Big Jack as my form master for 2 years, great bloke
Also have recollections of "Cess" Poole driving a 4 tonner into Coniston Water during a CCF Weekend camp aftter he came back from the Church House pub
Jo Jackson/Dalby was probably after your time, had her for a year for biology. I think she found it uncomfortable teaching "reproduction" to a class of boys aged 12/13
Mr Blake was also at Hodgson's in the 70's, think he was a Notts County fan. Seen him at a few Blackpool games over the years, always spoke to him, last time I met him was in the chippy at Staining Road End about a year a go.Mr Blake , @ Hodgson in late 80’s early 90’s . He was a great basketball ball player in his day!
Still involved in teaching now at Monty.
Great bloke still bump into him now, always asks about the Pool.
Yes, got her now. She probably arrived when I was in the upper 6th. I remember her being at the end of school piss up in the Winmarith. Jack Conchie was my form teacher in the 2nd year. He also took my Chemistry O level class. Morley I do remember but I had absolutely nothing to do with him. I gave up sport at the end of the fifth form and became school librarian. That involved a Wednesday afternoon drinking tea with John Poole and Bernie Leather.
Yep, knew all of them....perhaps not Mrs Parker(?). Ford was a good teacher And Ashton was my form teacher 3rd-5th form. I had McMahon for maths O level. I remember him spending a lot of time chatting up one of the women teachers - a short blonde woman if I recall correctly.had Bernie as my 1st Year form teacher and for history until I dropped it. Remembered a couple of other teacher's names . . . Ford for French, Ashton for German, Parker (Mrs) for English, McMahon/Stru(e)le for Maths, Ward/Riding for Physics, Big Jack for Chemistry, Collins/Jackson/Collins for Biology, Jones for Latin (1st year only), can't remember who I had for Geography but we had a mutual hate/hate relationship
Mrs Parker was to the best of my recollection a middle aged lady with a blonde/silver bob hairstyle (though she may have only seemed middle aged to a 13-15 year old)Yep, knew all of them....perhaps not Mrs Parker(?). Ford was a good teacher And Ashton was my form teacher 3rd-5th form. I had McMahon for maths O level. I remember him spending a lot of time chatting up one of the women teachers - a short blonde woman if I recall correctly.
Your hated geography teacher wasn't Evans was it - head of Geography?Mrs Parker was to the best of my recollection a middle aged lady with a blonde/silver bob hairstyle (though she may have only seemed middle aged to a 13-15 year old)
Ashton was the only teacher that sent me to see the Headmaster (Cochrane)
I remember a youngish short blonde teacher but never had her. I think she was seeing Ashcroft, the geography teacher with the red Escort painted to look like Starsky's Torino
Don't remember an Evans, think he might have been a Dr somethingYour hated geography teacher wasn't Evans was it - head of Geography?
Yep , Jack Conchie was a decent bloke who tried without much success to drum Physics into me ( double Physics was probably the lesson I detested most) . He was also an all round sportsman who played rugby for Fylde and cricket for St Annes. For a laugh 2 of us went to Stanley Park to watch him play for St Annes against Blackpool in the Northern League with the intention of barracking him but of course we chickened out.John Poole was the teacher I had most time for. He took me for two of my A levels. Jack Conchie was a decent bloke. I don't know the woman you're referring to.
Also remember a Mr Barber, think he was a French teacher and in the RN part of the CCF, his wife taught me at junior School (Devonshire)Don't remember an Evans, think he might have been a Dr something
Are you sure it was Physics? he taught me Chemistry for all 7 years up to A LevelYep , Jack Conchie was a decent bloke who tried without much success to drum Physics into me ( double Physics was probably the lesson I detested most) .
Agree, they were strict but fair throughout my years there ('74-'81)The teachers at Arnold were strict certainly but I can only recall one unpleasant incident in my time there ( 59 to 66)
I think so but you've got me doubting myself now! I've got all my school reports ,not that they're great , hanging around somewhere so I 'llAre you sure it was Physics? he taught me Chemistry for all 7 years up to A Level
Are you sure it was Physics? he taught me Chemistry for all 7 years up to A Level
I think Conchie did do a bit of Physics. For my sins I had Bubbles Riding and Holt. (1971-78)I think so but you've got me doubting myself now! I've got all my school reports ,not that they're great , hanging around somewhere so I 'll
have a look later.
Ken was my first football coach. In 1959 he was so good that I was selected for the Blackpool town team.Mr Mcdonald Waterloo school 1960,good football coach,his son is pool fan,see him home and away.
I had Ken Ward for 3 years who inspired me to study Metallurgy at University then Ken Riding for 4 yearsI think Conchie did do a bit of Physics. For my sins I had Bubbles Riding and Holt. (1971-78)
Again, I never had any dealings with Ward. I take it you followed his advice.I had Ken Ward for 3 years who inspired me to study Metallurgy at University then Ken Riding for 4 years
Yep, got my B.Met then went into IT insteadAgain, I never had any dealings with Ward. I take it you followed his advice.
I did a supply date there in the academic year before you joined.The warzone that was Knowle High from 84-89.
Dave Durie for a couple of years.
Tony Green did the odd cover, but it was mostly maths.
Steve (I think)Bamber who was very good and would scrap with the kids when it kicked off.
Tim Lord, probably less sporty than Bamber.
The teachers needed quite a lot about them as the level of violence and dreadful behaviour was huge.
You're oblivious to it when you're in it; but looking back is was horrific.
I was lucky, relatively clever, got the better testers she avoided being involved in the most nasty stuff; but it was never far away.
i was having a drink with Stu Robinson only last week, i played at Fleetwood in those days
It was total accident and was a girl in her first year at Baines. Stubbed her toe which led to blood clot. Female PE teacher could not have known, just like my brother could not have known when he died on a plane after blood clot formed whilst on holiday in Lanzarote.I’d completely forgotten about that accident until you mentioned it. After my time I think but I do now remember it being talked about.
I also seem to recall another pupil dying after an odd incident in the gym as well. Stubbed his toe and no one thought anymore about it but he died suddenly a short time later.
Great episode where he chins the sports teacher who bullies kids.