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Downall Green R.C. Junior Mixed

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Our Ladys Downall Green RC Junior Mixed
Our Ladys Downall Green RC Junior Mixed
Photo: Maureen Johnson
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Item #: 12429
This is possibly 1960/1961 class - the last year for sitting the 11 plus.

Back Row: Left to Right: John Lowe, Anne McDonald, Mary Parrell, Mary Donnelly, Noreen Bohannon, Lorraine Higham; Kathleen Harrison and Ian Eccles
Second Row: L to R: Micheal Thompson; Charlie Smith; Michael Berry; Joe Price; William Towey; Peter Moore; Arthur Baldwin; Terence Kelly and Alan Hayes.
Third Row: L to R: Christine Hughes; Hilda Collinwood; Anne Nevins; Joan Lavin; Shiela Teasdale; Maureen Johnson; Mary Ruane and Ann Wilde.
Bottom Row: L to R: Bryan Cunliffe; Alan Heaton; Michael O'Donoghue; Charles Wright and Trevor Simpkin.

Comment by: JOHN DAVIES on 5th November 2009 at 17:50

I knew Charlie Smith and Ann Wild, they lived in the same street as me [Hawthorn Ave]. Sadly both are no longer with us.

Comment by: Eric Winstanley on 8th November 2009 at 12:39

Good photo, Maureen.
I didn't attend Our Ladys so it's great to see so many familiar faces on the one photo.
I wasn't aware of Anne and Charlie's demises.
One point, Maureen, you say the girl on the back row is Anne McDonald, are you sure?
I immediately thought she looked like on old friend's sister, Anne McDonnagh. You may well be right, in which case I appologise.

Comment by: pat on 9th November 2009 at 18:43

joe price has
also sadly passed away.

Comment by: Anne Wemyss (Nee Nevins) on 11th November 2009 at 10:37

Great to see this photo again. Next to John Lowe in the back row is Anne McDonagh. She and I are still in touch. It is very sad that some of our class mates are no longer with us.

Comment by: Anne Wemyss on 11th November 2009 at 11:55

Sorry Anne, I cannot spell. Anne McDonough is the correct splelling for the girl next to John Lowe.

Comment by: Maureen Johnson on 7th February 2010 at 20:02

Unfortunately at 11 years old I had misspelt Anne's name on the back of my photograph, apologies Anne. I can't believe that we have lost Charlie, Ann and Joe. I am glad you all enjoy the photo.

Comment by: David Calderbank. on 10th October 2010 at 19:38

Lots of memories brought back on seeing this photo, but I do believe that I am on the back row to the right, not Ian Eccles.

Comment by: Anne Wemyss on 24th November 2010 at 11:15

Sorry David but that is definitely Ian Eccles on back row on the right.

Comment by: david calderbank on 10th January 2011 at 16:19

Spoke to Noreen Bohannon over Christmas and she picked me out on the photo straight away. The last year for the 11 plus was 1773.

Comment by: Anne Wemyss on 22nd March 2011 at 14:45

Sorry David. It must be old age and memory loss!!!

Comment by: lorraine on 15th May 2011 at 13:05

those were the days sorry to hear about lhe lost of some of our class

Comment by: Alan Heaton on 14th June 2011 at 23:11

Great to see this photo after 50 years ! I remember most of the people in the photo. Tough times but many happy memories.

Comment by: Ian Eccles on 10th January 2012 at 09:47

Yes, that's me on the right of the back row,hello to everyone who remembers me!

Comment by: terence kelly on 25th January 2017 at 01:58

great to find this old photo. i cannot remmber it been taken .and so sad that noreen is no longer with us .rest in peace .

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