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Our Lady's, Church Road

I attended Our Lady's School but at a later time than Mr Aindow. I started in September 1961, a day I remember quite well! My most abiding memories of those times were of the nuns who ran the school and who were very strict and also how antiquated it was. The school still had gas lights which were lit on dark winter afternoons and emitted an eerie green glow. The refectory was like something out of Tom Brown's schooldays with long wooden tables and benches. The outside loos were something to behold as well! We used to be taken to benediction once a week at the church, which was next door and had to sing ...read more here
A memory of Formby contributed by mal jones

Our Lady`s(Church Road)boys side!Formby.Knocked down many years ago

Hello friends!  I am very interested to find out as much as I can about the former Our Lady's school which used to be on Church Road in Formby.  I'm interested more about the boys side as apparently boys and girls were seperated then.  My Father went to that school (not sure on the year?) and he has no memory keepsake whatsoever!  So for Fathers Day I would love to change that with a nice surprise.  Some information will be lovely and if any photos are available or you know the whereabouts of any that would be wonderful, many,many thanks! My Father's name is Noel Aindow and he'll be 67 in Dec if any old classmates are out there. Patricia.
A memory of Formby contributed by patricia aindow

Holmwood School Pupil.

I have many memories of my time at Holmwood School. I joined as a day boy in 1968, when the Headmaster was David Glass and I left around 1973 when the Headmaster was Johnny Clegg.
I remember the trips we had in the old school bus to Formby sands and Freshfield woods to see the red squirrels.
My days at Holmwood were happy times in the late 60's, with friends and teachers that are now all but distant memories.
Holmwood was a relatively small community by today's standards, but the lessons I learnt then as a small boy have stood the test of time.
It was a sad day when Holmwood ceased to be a seat of learning.
A memory of Formby contributed by Alan Browning

Trips to Southport over the years.

My father's aunt lived in Southport and worked as a radiologist at the Southport Infirmary in those days.  We would visit practically every weekend.  As I grew up and married and had my own children we always loved visiting Southport. My two daughters had such a lot of fun at Pleasureland.  One of my daughters won the Southport Rosebud contest one year which in those days was held in The Floral Pavillion.  I enjoyed Lord Street and we often stopped and listened to the band at the Band Stand on Lord Street.   Many happy memories of Southport!
A memory of Southport contributed by Brenda Vanderwert