This is a photograph of Miss Braithwaites class at Billingham South Modern in 1957 after we had failed the 11 plus. Some of the pupils stayed at the South Modern for their education and others moved to the newly opened Billingham Campus Stephenson Hall in 1958.
Back Row – Peter Johnson, Neville Race, Keith Rattue, Colin Thonton,??, ??, Les Dean
Second Row from the back – Tommy Dent, Harvey Knox, ??, Steve Nelson,??, Brian Bell,??, Dave Wiliamson, John Crossfield, Stan Kitchen
Third Row from the back – Billy Wallace,??, ??, Kathleen Dean,? Barker, ??, ??,Lynn Mawlem, ??, ??, George Marsey, Bill Gooderman, Ian Dalrymple.
Front Row – Beryl ?, Kay Durham, Jayne Barker, Jacqueline Clayton, ??, Miss Braithwaite, Judith Huntstridge, Margaret Baily,??, ??, ? Ibbotson, ??
Photograph and details courtesy of Bruce Coleman.
I have to be in this picture but for the life of me I cannot find my likeness I know all the names mentioned. My wife has a couple ideas. I was scruffy, short back and sides as my father dictated for me. Sad really to see all those faces and wonder who is left among us…/ Robin Parnell
The pupils of Stephenson Hall had a “50 Years Since Leaving School” reunion in October 2011 with over 30 pupils and 2 of the original teaching staff attending, we all (teachers and pupils) started together in September 1958, I have some photos from that reunion that may interest former pupils, If anyone would like to contact me about a future reunion, Picture Stockton has my contact details which they will pass on.