Ann Shaw (nee Marriott)

Email:
eashaw@speedlink.com.au

Lived in:
1940 - 1961

Lived at:
15 Aldre Lane & 62 St Joseph's Road

Attended:
Handsworth County and Brook

Now lives:
Dapto, NSW, Australia

Occupation:
Retired

Remembers (people):
Barbara Willers, Julie Keeton, Carol Whittaker, Aldith Willimson, Marjorie Undy, Anne Baxendale, Hazel Shutt, Betty Tebbs, Susan Rackham, Margaret Pemberton, Sylvia Wrigglesworth, Elaine Marsh, Dorothy Marshall, Jean Highfield, Maureen Swallow, Wendy Placket, Sheila Holmes, Sandra Ironmonger, Mavis Plaque, Jean Kelly, Jean Cleavland, Mary Frogget, Ann Wallis, Ann & Tony Platts, Philip Salt, Trevor Wade, Micheal Overton, David Chambers, David (Joe) Stubbs(the only person who April fooled Mr Stokes) ,Tony Woodhouse, Keith Atkin, Barry Beatson, Dennis Boldock, Graham Clayton, David Hancock, Brain Shirtcliffe, Brain Featherstone, Peter Pippin, Jimmy Nelson (now Dr.),John Collier, Rodger Harvey, Peter Eastwood(Beat the girls at cookery with his Xmas cake),Stuart Jaques, Peter Brennon(practiced cricket on the Rec together)Paul Bellamy, David Holmes(we both had German kids stay with us.1953)Roger Wallis, Stanley Poole(great piano player)the list of friends is endless, if I've miss anyone I'm sorry. Miss Dickinson,Headmisstress Infant Handsworth County, Mr Thomas, Headmaster Junior Handsworth County, Mr Shaw(humbug)Headmaster Brook Secondary,Mrs Dilon, Secretary Brook Secondary, Mrs Proctor, Miss Wippy, Miss Cooper, Mrs Sedgwick, Miss Newton, Mr Hollings, Miss Pearson, Mr Cox, Mr Hallet, Mr Barton, Mr Stocks, Miss Taylor, Mrs White, Mrs Spooner, Miss Crookes.All great teachers. Rotherhams-grocers,Spooners-newsagents(I delivered papers for them in 1954/56) Shephards-sweets&tobacconists,Sturdy's-wool&ha berdashery,Schofield-fruit,veg&flowers,Hancocks-ladies hairdressing,Marriotts-taxi,wedding & funeral cars,Olivers-butchers,Jack Holmes-photography,Bozzys-gents barber,Garretts-sweets,Yardys-garage,Hughes-herblists(Hot Vimto)Cannon Ferreby, Father Monyhan, Sansons coaches, the list is endless.

Remembers (places):
The wonderful sound of St Marys bells ringing & the sight of the church spire when I'd been out cycling, telling me I was almost home.The closure of Handsworth County School and going to Brook Secondary Modern.Singing on the bus as we all went to Woodthorpe School to learn to swim.School dinners arriving by truck in metal pans(delicious weren't they!)That awful day when the truck hit the school wall and the slab on the top fell and killed Babs Wrigglesworth and Peter Pippins little brother.Mr Bart on coming into class to tell us King George VI had passed away.Watching the Corination on our new 9" Bush B/W TV.Sleding on the field next to Dr O'Flynn's house (now the round about)Skating on the duck pond in High Hazels park and falling in.Watching the pit ponies leave Nunnery pit for the last time. The buliding of Stadbroke and Balifield estate(my aunt opened the first grocery shop on Balifield.)The bad storm blowing my brothers garage across the rec.Moore & Wrights opening (my mother worked there for Email:

Comments:
I married Raymond Shaw ex Woodhouse/Intake boy in 1961 at St Mary's. We have 3 girls(twins) Lisa & Ann 36, Elaine 33 plus 4 gradchildren.Emigrated to Australia 1971. So glad I found this sight, all the wonderful memories of Handsworth,school days and missed but not forgotten friends came flooding back. If anyone remembers me I'd love to hear from you. I'd like to thank the people or person who thought of and produced this site, for us Ex-Pats it keeps us in touch with Handsworth and we do not feel so far from home.