Name Stan Bannister

Headteacher Mr. Revill

“I can recall strong memories of each day’s walk from Rose Hill to the school, carrying a gas mask in a cardboard box. There were the terrible “boys’ toilets” at the top of the school yard and in winter the much frowned upon slides, made by the pupils, which covered most of the school yard.

When first attending the school we were placed in Miss Johnson’s class, a most pleasant place for the new young children. One then progressed over the years through the classes of Miss Dobson, Miss Brown, Mrs. Dudley and Miss Lockwood to rise, finally, to the “Top” class taught by Mr. Stead; the large number of women teachers was possibly created by the war. The headmaster was Mr. Revill, a somewhat terrifying figure with a leather strap which was occasionally used on wayward pupils. In my final year at school I can remember being a crossing warden bearing a very shiny “Cheshire Constabulary” badge on my arm and trying to control younger pupils crossing Brickbridge Road on their way home from school. I don’t know whether teachers at that time had more time to give to pupils but one of my best memories was being taken by Mr. Stead down to the canal to sail a yacht which I had made during the Friday afternoon handicraft lessons. This was quite a treat. On occasions if the teacher had to vacate the room one pupil would be picked to stand in front of the class and write the initials of anyone who talked, on the blackboard. This caused a great deal of argument over the validity of judgment and of the exact offender when more than one pupil had the same initials.

This all seems a long time ago, which indeed it was, but it is pleasant to look back to what was generally a happy time and to hope that today’s children also have time for as much fun as we did.”

1941- 1947

Name: James William Crossley

Headteacher: Mr. Revill

“Memories include: Attending air-raid practice in the shelters behind the Ring OBells pub. A teacher, Bill Goodwin, arriving at school still wearing R.A.F. Blue. Miss Lockwood using a ruler edge on the knuckles for punishment and attending the Carver Theatre for school dinners which were excellent!”