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A little bit of history which I picked up from the library:
Tony-Ann Miller (group admin)
- Morley School was opened in 1922 as a senior school for boy's & girls.
- It changed over to a Secondary Modern School in 1944.
- In 1966 the senior children transferred to the new Elliott Durham School on Ransom Rd and the old Junior school (Board School) closed down moved up to Morley on Wells Rd and was then called The St Ann's Junior School. Building eventually demolished
Tony-Ann Miller (group admin)
1950s
Morley Secondary Modern School Teachers circa. 1950's
back row :
Mr Wells,
Mr Burton,
Mr Smith,
Davo,
Mr Roe,
Mr Cappendale
?Art teacher?
front row:
Miss Bowman
Miss Ellingham
Mr Wilkinson
?
Mr Od'Whyre
Mr Hollingsworth
Miss Barker
Mr Blythe
Miss Tomlinson
Mr Blythe
Miss Redmile
Just been talking to the infamous Mr. Alan "Shorty" Shortland (Dickenson St.) who has managed to get a few more names of our old teachers...." Torture Incorporated" .back row L to R..1 Mr. Wells (T.D.) 5th Mr. Roe? (Maths) Mr. Cappendael ?(Art) front row L to R 1st. Miss Bowman (D.Sc) 7 in Miss. Tomlinson (Tom Cat) (Maths) any body Ex Morley can help or confirm...in anticipation Tony. Jan 2016
1942
Found this little gem at my dad's today!
Morley School football team - photo taken March 12th 1942.
All boys are named.....
H Taylor,
L Wrench,
A Sheherd,
D Fowler,
K Nixon,
E Felstead,
R Sharpe,
R Reynolds( my dad),
D Manners,
A Hales( captain)
C Dean (vice captain).
All these lovely boys would now be in their late 80's. Hope it brings back memories for some of you
​...Sue Lawson
1950'S
My brother Tony Evans is second row from the front and forth from the left...not sure of the school but obviously in St Annes .... happy to hear from anyone that recalls this....Tony was born in 1941 so this was early 50's I would have thought
Josie Marsters
(Geoff Burton PT Teacher) Dave Farrell, Kenny Peck,????? 2nd row. ??? Bob Marshall,? Gerald Bunting, Jon Ireland, Frank Bush.
​1st. Row ?? Harry Bush, Tony Evans (R.i.P.) ? sitting down?? Mick, I dont think it is a class pic, I think it's more a PT class (all in shorts & vests) from different forms EG. Kenny Peck 4B and we were in 4A Tony.
Early 1950's ? PIPEWOOD
Vivienne Davey‎
Morley School (I Think) (My Uncle Bernard Hales is in this photo) — with Robert Smith.
Carole Dawkins Think maybe my dads in this photo third row on the left with a stripes on his jumper I could be wrong but can someone put any light on it please my dad's name was Tommy Bradshaw he probably left in 51/52
also Paul Smith
1952
Tina Hall: My mum sent me this photo of Morley School Pic in 1952. Please feel free to tag yourself on this pic. xxx — with Sheila Greensmith, Shirley Elston, June Yeatman, David Pickard and David Wheat.
David Wheat 3rd from the right 2nd row from the rear , Tony Miller 5th from the left 2nd row from the front
Susan Dawn:
2nd row from bottom 6th from right is my bother David Pickard, and 3row up third from left is his friend Bob Jenkins I think is sister is a member of our site her name is Pat was Jenkins don't know her married name.
John Joyce Morris:
5th from left front Brian Westby, next David Pickard, Johnny Etches and then myself sitting next to a unknown girl, McCarthy twins on there ,John Rogers ,Geoff Bell, names will flow back to me when I have time to think about it.Tony would have been younger than this group
1952
Tony-Ann Miller
Class of 1A Morley School circa.1952. Julia, your Brother Terry Nixon, is sitting cross legged on the left of me, I am on the front row right at the end on the right. Mick Bonser is in the centre of the front row, and Dave Farrell is standing at the end of the third row...he always was one of the tallest boys in the class. Interesting that we all look a lot happier and carefree in our first year on the '52 photo compared to a more serious class on the 1956 picture in our final year...is this all part of growing up....I ask myself.....
1952
​back row left to right
1 ?
2 Brian Pearson
3 Terry Wilkinson
4 Phil Stennet
5 Frank Richardson
Middle row left to right
1 ?Turner
2 Denis Gibson
3 Barry Richards
4 Graham Mee
5 ?
6 ? Marriott
7 Johnny Want
Front row left to right
1 Kenny Barnaby
2 Kenny Pring
3 Kenny Newman
4 Teacher ?
5 Johnny Lambert
6 John Shaw
7 Howard Fisher
1952 Tony Miller .......and this was the class of 1A 1952 and in our first year at Morley Secondary Modern School when we were all about 11 years of age.....with Mr. Hollingworth as our Headmaster,and Polly Barker as our English Teacher and later as our class 4A Form Teacher...she used to call us her TN's her top notches....the notches at the top of the tallest trees...yes 60 years ago.....and I still remember all the members of our class very well.....as if it was yesterday. Unfortunately one or two of them are no longer with us....However...nowadays.... I can open the fridge door and stare inside for a couple of minutes...and wonder what I originally opened the door for....does that ring a bell folks? I guess it's the mystery of life....
1952/53
This picture was taken at Morley School when it was a senior school in the year roughly about 1952/3. My dad, Maurice Thackray is in the middle of the 2nd row and I don't know who was on the other half of this picture as I do not have it. If anyone has the full pic or the other half or can tell me any more information on the people I would be really grateful. Tina Hall
1953-54
Morley School Football Team 1953-4. Back row left to right. Charlie Soloman, Geoff Ayres, Brian Guest, Mick Sargent, Albert Gibson, Gerald Bunting. Front Row. Mr.Hollingworth headmaster, Noel Nicholson? John Ireland, Bob Marshall (Captn. should have played for Forest) Frank Bush, Tony Miller, Mr. O'Wyer. with Davo's metal work class room as the back drop.
1954
​1954
Any one remember this picture? Morley School a sailing experience.....(H. M. S.) Fudroyant) ?
I recognise quite a few of the lads that were in my class..... Les Shaw, Malcolm Shaw, Mick Bonser, Keith Fretwell, Mick Sargent, Alan Shortland....etc. etc. along with Mr. Hollingsworth. - Tony Miller
1954
before 1955
1955
I am sending this photo on behalf of my sister, Maureen Lord, as she was then. Morley school 1955. Front row
4th left Valerie Simpson same row 2nd right Jean Davidson think Jean Smith next to her . Maureen Lord is front row far right. She was at Morley 1952-1955. She married Alan Lowe, who was also at Morley, one year ahead ....John Lord
Middle row
3rd Left Mick Daft same row far right Alan Shortland. 3rd right John Dobney
​Back row 3rd left Brian Peck Roy
1955
Morley School 4A Miss.(Polly) Barkers Class 1955.
Tony Miller:- .....
Back Row left to right.
? Gloria Hancock, Jill Bartle, ? June Hall, Pat Harris.
Next Row.
John Ireland, Terry Nixon, Mick Bonser, Keith Fretwell, Mick Sargent, Les Shaw, Bob Marshall, ? Sargent, Me Tony Miller,
Next Row.
Albert Gibson, Geoff Ayers, Alan Stenett, Tony Evans, Gerald Bunting, Steve Waldron, George Wood, Charlie Soloman, Dave Farrell, Joe Smith, Brian Guest, Dave Newton, Mick Harvey.
Front Row.
????? Suzete Bullock?, Catherine Howcroft, ?,?,?,?, Pat Withers.
​Typical got most of the boys but not many girls....Dave Farrell was also in the class......Dave can you put a name to my ???????,s Great Class very Happy memories.....we were Miss. Barkers TN,s..... her top notches.....
1956
1957-1958
1958
1958-59
1958-59
Carol Bingham : ​class 4 A1958 /59
left to right top row
Victor Swain
Robin Todd
Malcolm Burns
John Galaway
John Marriot
Frank Bell
Keith Bartles
Cedric Woodrow
Eric Caunt
last 2 can't remember
girls left to right -
Christine Wheat
Yvoone Bloom
Jean Coulter
Elaine Gooding
Sandra Clarke
Pat Buckley
Carol Waldron
Elaine Doody
Janet Brett
Ann Withers
Carole Ford
Not sure but back row looks like my dad Alan Bingham - curly hair biggish lad not sure tho as can't see the face
1958-59
1958-59
Rufford house photo - thats why all different years
JOHN DAVID RANDALL
Front row
3rd left Terry Waldran next to him Terry Snowy Smith
​Terry Waldron front row third in from the left with his B.B. badge in his lapel.."Sure & Stedfast" the same as the lad John? on his left.
Gordon Richards: Dereck Underwood above Bernard Tassi,Frank Hazard clasping his hands on the front row,Pamela Boot (I loved her) in the middle of the third row.Below Pamela is Jayne Clegg and to the right of Jayne is David Roberts.John Randall of course needs no introduction.
Morley Football teams
1958/59?
Jean Taylor: bottom picture back row 3rd from right ,my cousin Terry Richardson.Holmes Lydia: The little one on front row looks like my younger brother.
BerylRoy Morris: the little one 2nd left is my late brother Micheal Morris front row.the other little one 2nd right is Terry snowy smith
​
Garry Smith: 2nd from the right front row my brother Terry smith
1959
1959-61
1959-61
JANE DIGGLE
​Morley School
just found this photo from morley school 1959 /1960 not sure does anyone recognise themselves
Top row,
first on right Derek Stackhouse (Satch),
front row joey tainton
me ,
Christine carter,
Sandra burns and
Freda gilvear
tony Gibson —
with Gordon
Richards,
Christine Carter,
Michael Roberts and 12 others.
1959
1959/60
1960
SID WHEELDON
SID WHEELDON
12 images of Morley school report pages shared by Sid .... here
1960
1958/59
JANET YEATMAN
​Morley school about 1958/59
back row from left
Billy Davis
?.
Peter Southall
Dave Yeatman
Vic Smith
? Ward
David Chambers
John Saville
Peter Tongue
sec row from left
Trevor Etches.
Peter Ball.
Dido Morris.
?.
Alan Warrener
?
Terry Smith
Jimmy Wood
front row from left
Jean Pottinger
Janis Butting
June Frost
Dot Smith
Brenda
?. ?. ?. ?. ?.
June Upton: My brother Keith Lowe is middle row second from right
1960-61
1961 Morley School Football team.......Teacher top left George Standing played for Bournemouth in the 50s when they beat Manchester United in the FA cup 3 -1 top row Roger Flowers don't know Iggy Bingham Dave Snowden Lennie Thompson Mr Tregascus middle row Raymond Newcolm Graham Wright Joey Tainton Michael Simmington Michael Newman front row Jack Jones............Roger Flowers
1961
1963
1963
1963
Class 4a approx 1963 Morley school
Back row left to right - Jeff Goodman malcolm Varley Philip Davies Terry Pegg Billy Gilbert
​Middle row - Peter Palmer Ray Newcombe Wally Parkes Robert Young David Saville Dave Robinson Me Jack Jones Joey Corden
Bottom row - Graham Wright David Whotton Susan Daft Cath Robottom next 4 girls not sure of their names last 2 lads Billy Moseley Pete Stennert
​best lot school mates you could ever wish for....Roger Flowers
1964-65
1965
1967
1968
1968
1968
1969
1969/70
1970
In April 1991 I along with Jill Bartle,( I contacted the boy's and Jill did the girls) arranged a class reunion for the Class of 4A 1952/56 as most of had hit the magic 50...yes it was 20+ years ago. We had a great attendance with most of the class attending along with one or two teachers from our past...I invited our old Headmaster Mr. Hollingwoth who we hadn't seen since leaving Morley School when we were all 15 years of age. As you can see he retired to live in Sutton on Sea near Mablethorpe. I spoke to him by phone and he apologised for not being able to attend our reunion. A few days later I received this rather nice letter from him...amazing now and reading it again. He would have been about the same age as myself now...playing golf about three day's a week, as I do myself.... and playing off the same ever increasing Handicap 20 as myself. He sounded to be a very nice old gentlemen....and just to think..... I was always very frightened of him...the strap etc...see me in my office boy...Just look at the handwriting...superb the way we were all tough to write by our beloved English Teacher Miss "Polly" Barker. It's just a nice doccument to have with in our Morley School historical file.
​..Tony Miller
1991
- MORLEY 2008 - LAST DAY Tony Miller: Morley School had an open day for all old pupils just prior to it closing down for good as a school on 3/7/2008 and re-locating to a new site. It was a very interesting day for all of us...as most of us had not set foot in the school for over 50 yrs since leaving at 15 y.o.a. and going out to work.