A photograph from St. Cuthbert’s R.C Mixed School photo album. The Junior Football Team of St. Cuthbert’s School, Stockton 1949-50. Boys unknown.
Courtesy of Tony Cooney who dropped the album off at Fairfield Library. He believes the head teacher lived in the house at Jesmond Grove which he moved into last year.
Billy Burns…. Jim McCurley is right … legendary status.
I think there are lots of kids (now older men) out there from very humble beginings who owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Burns . He managed to coach hundreds of kids to pass the 11+ and thus get a start on life that they would never have had without him….. Thanks Billy !!!
Can anyone name these boys in the photo?
The teacher is a very young Billy Burns, who has achieved virtual legend status on this site!