Image 1: I’m gong to give the images numbers for discussion purposes: A group of 15 staff. Photo generously supplied by Tony Portman via David Evans. Click for a larger version.
Tony’s notes for image 1. Click for a larger version.
In the first serialised article of what will turn out to be quite a few, here’s the first three photos from Walsall Wood Secondary School in the 1950s with accompanying notes, as introduced last week in this blog post here – This time, I am including the handwritten notes by Tony himself below each image.
I shall post the photos in batches of three so we aren’t swamped with too much information at once – and these ones all feature staff lineups. I shan’t comment on the notes directly, or attempt to transcribe: these are clearly a matter for readers as they obviously raise questions as well as answer them – and the last thing I want to do is lead the witnesses!
Thanks to Tony Portman who generously granted access to a remarkable collection, and to David Evans for scanning them so diligently. People like you gentlemen are keeping local history alive. Thank you.
Please, any comments, contributions or observations welcome. Either comment here, or mail me: BrownhillsBob at Googlemail dot com.
Image 2 – Clearly something was a laughing matter, and that chap front right looks a. somewhat delightfully flamboyant and b. a bit of a character. Photo generously supplied by Tony Portman via David Evans. Click for a larger version.
Tony’s notes for image 2. Click for a larger version.
Image 3 – a large group that possibly seems to feature older pupils as well as staff. Photo generously supplied by Tony Portman via David Evans. Click for a larger version.
Tony’s notes for image 3. Click for a larger version.