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Anne Church (Fake)
I was at St Georges School about 56
years ago!! Pauline Fannon, David Comisky, Roger Wordsworth, Jennifer
Jubb (sister of Silvana and David Jubb) Maureen Clark, Lynne Collier,
Angela Addyman, Michael Bogan, were a few I recall .............. I can
remember more with a push.
We had school plays at the Rialto.
In our last year Mrs Cleasby was our form teacher.
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Anne Church (Fake)
I was a friend of the Carrigan family
and remember Michael well, he was always telling jokes .............. he
even told 'slightly' rude jokes to the Parish Priest.
Michael was a sweet gentle kid - and that is how he remains in my
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Anne Church (Fake)
Sister Magdelane was wonderful, so
serene and kind - she kept sweets in her pocket with her rosary beads. |
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Anne Church (Fake)
Teachers - dare I mention Miss Coyle?
......... she was heading my way and I knew I should not have tied a
knot in my dish cloth knitting! Adults liked her, but we didn't - she
wore her hair in braids around her ears like earphones. Miss Coyle was
very memorable. |
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Joan O'Reilly (Carrigan)
Mrs Benneworth didn't teach me but
she did teach my younger brothers and sisters. I came across her at
church (St Georges) and found her to be a very pleasant lady. I
believe she was awarded a Pope's medal. I once remember being out for
a drink in the Masons Arms, a local Fishergate pub, with friends and
feeling guilty about participating in the evils of drink, but saw
she was quite at ease and chatty and my Catholic guilt melted
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Joan O'Reilly (Carrigan)
Sister Magdalen did not teach me but
she taught the younger members of my family, she was very kind,
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Sheila (Wash)
- Mrs Benneworth coming up behind us
in the dinner canteen and shaking us if we hadn't finished our
dinner! Terrifying!!
- Mrs Haddakin pulling teeth out - by
tying string to the tooth and classroom door - and slamming it shut!
- Making the 'First Fridays' early
morning mass - and having sandwiches for breakfast back in the
assembly room - with tea being poured from that huge tin teapot.
Lovely.
- Being given the job with Julie Clift
of being responsible for washing up the teachers' cups and saucers
during break time - and getting out of having to go outside in the
cold!
- Swimming lessons at St George's
baths....
- May processions and singing 'May is the Month of Mary...'
- Listening to the boys in the playground
shouting 'all up for US Cavalry.....' and walking around with their
arms outstretched, until someone tagged on. When they had enough
people tagging on - the 'US Cavalry' game began.
- Learning to dance 'the Gay Gordons'
! and 'strip the willow' !!
- Was it 'Singing with Mother'? or
something like that - where we listened to a record/or radio and had
to sing along - 'Sweet lass of Richmond Hill' springs to mind !!
- The reading corner - and reading 'Bindy
come home' - sad tale about a dog.
- Eileen Cahill, Julie Clift and
Elaine Yoward - my best buddies and still in touch with them now.
- Having to wear 'Ladybird' dresses -
awful !
- Capaldi's ice cream - on St George's
Day ! Valerie Capaldi was in my class.
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Joan O'Reilly (Carrigan)
Sad to hear Pat passed away, a
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Joan O'Reilly (Carrigan)
Remember Miss Coyle later on when in my teens. She
lived then in Horseman Ave with her brother Austin who always wore a
hat, waistcoat with a watch chain, she with the plaited coils around her
ears, very old fashioned. I have to be honest a funny old couple then
but never knew them when they were young. I am now a pensioner myself
and wonder what people who are now in their teens think of me. I do like
hats! But not plaits. If only we know eh!
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Annette Thomas (Preece)
Found a lovely picture of my mum and dad on here, and
would like to thank you as not got many pic's of them when they were
young. Amazing site really brought back some good memories.
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Margaret Brosnan & Cath McMahon (Both White)
Re Michael Carrigan
We never saw Michael in 'bad form'. He always had a
smile in his eyes and he lit up the whole room with his lovely way. He
was mischievous and had a great sense of fun. He was such an important
member of the 'gang'.
When he died he had a small scratch on one of his cheeks and he looked
so angelic. For us this was our first 'Wake' and experience of someone
dying. He was so young and and the impression upon us all left us
heartbroken and even as we recall these memories we still feel something
of the sense of loss we felt all those years ago.
The White family and the Carrigan family are still in touch and the
sense of respect and love we felt for them so many years ago still
remains to this day even though the miles between us exist.
Thank you for the example you have always shared with us.
Mag and Cath
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Maureen Carlyle (Clark)
This site is fabulous, found myself twice, first holy communion pic and in procession, happy, happy days.
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John Yoward
A great site. Saw some old faces
that bring back memories of some happy days. Well done for putting this
together. Happy to get in touch with anybody from 1970-1978.
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Jennifer Lanipekun (Jubb)
Strange to see this site and our names, happy days . .
. Mrs Cleasby taught the top class when we sat the 11+ and gave each of
us half a crown for passing. It was a fortune!!!
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Chris Addyman
What happened to the school opening commemoration stone that was set in the wall in the boys playground of the old primary school? (06/03/2014).
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Bill Winters
Re Nigel Lovely
Just 4 boys in my year left St George's to go to 'Archies': Andrew Williamson, Tony Farrell, Nigel & me. Nigel & I would occasionally cycle some of the way home together although on that fatal night I'd stayed behind to play football. He was a really nice guy & from a very nice family. I remember being in church once & not having any change for the collection & his mother slipped me a few coins. (18/03/2014).
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Paulette Arnold (Bedingham)
I was at the Juniors from 1964-70. I'm a twin to
Pauline. At one time time there were 3 sets of twins & a
set of triplets. I remember a photo in the press. The
year I left Mrs Benneworth retired. After rehearsing, we
sang all the songs from the Sound Of Music. Playing
instruments such triangle, glockenspiel & tambourine. Mr
Atkin taught us in the last year. He was taken ill & was
off for some time. Everyone in the class clubbed
together & we bought him a watch as we wouldn't see him
again A few of us went to his house to give him the
present & enjoyed an afternoon with him. (27/06/2014).
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Christine Cliff (Wash)
Re
Irene Douglas (Milburn)
Auntie to Barbara, Christine, Michael,
Sheila and the late Veronica Wash.
Wonderful inspirational, independent, amazing lady, loved and respected by everyone that knows her. (10/08/2014).
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Sharon Lewies (Burns)
I have such very happy
memories of my time at St George's. The Sisters really
were very warm not only to me but our whole family. We
arrived in York from Belfast in the early 70s. We had
escaped 'the troubles'. Whatever we needed, be it shoes,
a warm jumper or just a hug was provided by the Sisters
in a quiet way that was truly wonderful.
I
went to St Margaret Clitherow in Sep 1976. I really
think without the love, care and support my whole family
received from the Sisters, Priests and teaching staff at
St George's I would not have had the confidence and
belief in myself that I do today.
(24/03/2015)
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Kevin Mendham
Re
Nigel Lovely
I remember Nigel so well even though it was nearly 50 years ago. Used to
talk to my mum about him when we were reminiscing. I was an altar boy at
his funeral. I hope this helps his family to know that people still
think of Nigel. (28/10/2015).
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Chris Addyman
When I was in my first year in 1951 my teacher was an old Sister Magdalen
and I vividly remember her telling us of a young lad from our class who
had drowned in the Foss during one of the holidays. I cannot remember
his name. Does anyone else remember this?
(09/12/2015)
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Barry Lister
1963 - 1969
I see some names on here that I remember. I remember Sheila Wash who has
also commented on this site and some of her friends (Elaine Yoward,
Eileen Cahill and Julie Clift). (11/02/2016)
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Ray Walton
I was thinking the other day, my wife, Pat, goes to a
keep fit on a Monday run by Anthony Power. He was in our class during
the junior time and it brought to my mind his father, Paddy Power, who I
think was a teacher at St Peter's school. He used to come to St George's
Junior School to help Sister Theresa. He would take us for football in a
large car that would fit all the team in. He was such a nice gentleman.
I often think about him with his Irish brogue.
Does anyone else remember this fine gentleman? (19/06/2016)
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Ruth Bracken
(Walker)
I was at St George’s Primary School from 1965 to 1967.
I had two older sisters Christine Walker and Denise Walker who were also
at the School from about 1962. I remember Christine talking about her
friends Elaine Yoward, Julie Cliff and others. Our Granddad was school
caretaker there for many years. We all have fond memories of the school,
the teachers and our friends there. (24/03/2020)
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Tony Dann
I attended the Junior school from 1960 and then
progressed to the Seniors, but I was only there for the first two years.
I do have a couple of photos from my primary days which I will try and
find. I also have an old English and Maths test in the attic somewhere.
I always remember being summoned to see Sister Mary when she was head.
It was with some concern and trepidation that I went to see her,
worrying what I had done. I was ushered in and congratulations ensued on
achieving 100% in my English and 99% in my maths! (08/09/2020)
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Tom
Egan
There was a youth club situated beneath the sacristy
which was used long before the eventual move to the old senior school.
The entrance to this underground cavern was on the north side of the
church which is now a car park. Many of us altar boys made frequent use
of this facility especially after evening Benediction. At this time I
was an altar boy, attending the primary school, and later at St
Michael's College, Leeds. This was an era of years 1939 to 1945 in the
time of Canon O'Connel, Fr Moyna and Fr Breen. I was later married at
this church by the Canon in 1955 ( a marriage which lasted 59 years). I
have very happy memories of St George's church. Very sad when Fr Breen
moved to Scarborough. (30/05/2021)
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Tom
Egan
After all the years that have passed since I was at
primary school (1939-1945), I can still remember some of the names
although many will have passed away. Vincent Myers, Brian Riddle, Alfie
Brooks, Elwin Tenant, David Gell, Peter Malloy, Michael Malloy .Mary
Seymore, Margaret Seymore, Jean Maul, David Crossfield etc. Of the
teachers, Sister Catherine, Miss Mansfield, Sister Appleyard, Miss
Coyle. Miss Nottingham, year 5, was the one who helped me pass my 11+ as
it was in those days. In essence this was my best school days ever at St
Georges Primary School. (25/06/2021)
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Amanda Wright
I
attended this school from 1973-1980 before going on to The Bar Grammar.
Also in my year were Mary Atkin, daughter of deputy head, Brian Atkin,
Sharon Grima, Carline Stoney, Steven Pugh, Darren Thompson, John Tether,
Michael Rose, Rachel England, Karen Messer, Sheila Bulmer, Dean Wharton,
Ann Mitchell, Carol Wright, David Mulvey, Davis Caplin, Louise Lovely
and Jacqueline Bamber.
I was wondering what happened to teacher, Joseph Dunn, after he left in
1981.
(24/05/2022)
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