Teaching staff from Queen Street School with my father Brian Moores, Thornaby c1966.
Photograph and details courtesy of Rona Bromley.
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Teaching staff from Queen Street School with my father Brian Moores, Thornaby c1966.
Photograph and details courtesy of Rona Bromley.
Mr Crawford was head when I went there. I also remember with great fondness the Saturday hikes lead by Mr Jones. I was not in his class but think it must have been open to all the 4th year. I vividly remember the terror of the storm in 1968 – hiding under the desk our teacher was terrified too. Those hail stones hurt and my Dad came and got my 2 brothers and I to take us home. I remember the boys and girls playgrounds being separate and that I was terrified of going to the loo. The toilet block was so dark and scarey. I also remember the hymn sheets hanging from the side of the hall and assembly every day was full of music with Mr Snow playing the piano – often a cloud of cigarette smoke could be seen .
The Christmas parties were so exciting! 😂😂
Mr Crawford was head when I was there too in the 1960s Mr Snow was my form teacher. I found Mr Crawford quite strict with Mr Snow being a little more jovial – I attended with my brother Kenneth and he seemed to get on very well with Mr Snow. I remember enjoying the sweet shop just across the road – but it all seems to have been knocked down now – although what was the village infants school in Thornaby seems up and running – I remember that well too before going to Queen Street school.
Did Mr Crawford become the headmaster? Myself and my brother (Kenneth) were taught by Mr Snow, 1968/69
Loved Mrs Degan, taught me my 8x table and I’ve never forgot it ha ha
I remember Mrs Degan too Alan didn’t we used to peep down her top when we stood at her desk? Lol.
Thank you Rona for posting another gem from Queen Street showing our wonderful teachers . I recognise Charles C Harker front row second from left; Mr Sinclair to the right of him ; Brian Moores to the right and then Mr Crawford. In the back row third from left is the amazing Mollie Degan and Mr Snow to the right of her. I will post a Westbury Street School group soon from 1950 which has a young Mr Sinclair featured , he must have transferred to Queen Street from there at some point. I think this snap might have been earlier than 1966.