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Title: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Notsoyoungbill on April 21, 2010, 12:50:59 AM
Just wondering if anyone attended Fane Street in the sixties.  It may be nice to exchange memories.
 
Bill
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on April 21, 2010, 02:05:27 AM
Hi Bill, you might like to check out this thread:
http://www.belfastforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,22971.msg612572.html#msg612572
there are 14 pages of posts to go thru and tho some are about Kelvin there are others there that might be of interest. When I get some more time I'll post again on this thread. [You know who I am - Shylock is the clue], and will pm you later - after I go do home help, shopping and make several fone calls!! bfn also check out the Sandy Row thread as well, its a goodie!
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Notsoyoungbill on April 21, 2010, 11:03:59 AM
You see the troble you have me in now young lady!  I came here because of your e-mail.  It looks great and I am sure I will tie up with some old classmates here.

I read that threat last night and it was a revelation.  I remember most of the names too!

I really am a not do young Bill now!

B
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Notsoyoungbill on April 22, 2010, 12:01:30 AM
Hi Shy

I read all the posts....WOW!

Recognised many names there and locations too.

I also remberer Gibson's Bakery at the back of Sudan Street and you should know it too and the little poem we used to chant!

Bill
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: carbolicsoap on April 22, 2010, 12:13:40 AM
I went to Fane st...late 70's early 80's.It was a great wee school.There was a teacher Mr Parkinson who was brave and handy with the slipper! :D
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on April 22, 2010, 01:01:32 AM
I went to Fane st...late 70's early 80's.It was a great wee school.There was a teacher Mr Parkinson who was brave and handy with the slipper! :D

Wonder if he learnt his art from Mr. Beggs the English teacher who taught '65 - '69?? He also used a slipper [but he was a sexist as he only used the slipper on the boys :D  ... the girls got the ruler instead :smile:
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on April 22, 2010, 01:18:35 AM
Here's some fotos may jog some memories but have to admit they were taken more recently than the '60s! oh darn I've forgotten how to add the fotos, will check the instructions later, in a bit of a hurry at present!! sorry, you'll have to b patient till this evening!!
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on April 22, 2010, 05:11:57 AM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/10ql7yw.jpg)
 might just post this one to check size etc
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on April 22, 2010, 05:19:10 AM
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2kmo7p.jpg)
(http://i40.tinypic.com/1267ask.jpg)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/r9358i.jpg)
 ok, here we go, this should work
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 70's
Post by: trevorthompson on December 04, 2011, 01:30:53 AM
Went to Fane St from 70 to 74. We had a teacher called Eddie Grindel PE teacher was as hard as nails.  Mr Sloane was our form teacher Miss Innes was out craft teacher, Mr Sherrif was the Science teacher.  Good times.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: henry irwin on April 08, 2012, 03:29:30 PM
 fane street school, :D went there in the 60s  what a dump it was .
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: sonnyboy on April 09, 2012, 12:44:56 PM
most of my childhood friends went to Fane St Eddie Chivers Robert Thompson Michael Mc Gill Davy Galway and Ken Davis
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: bob henry on August 23, 2012, 02:27:15 AM
went to FS 1970-1976 (beverley erwin) married Bob henry 1978 - he attended FS 1965-1971.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Notsoyoungbill on October 13, 2012, 11:55:54 PM
Hi there

Lost my access passwords and login to here and maybe my will to admit that i am now nearly 60 too!  Was at Fane Street from 1964 until 1969

Bill
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: jonkmar on December 01, 2012, 07:30:19 PM
Just wondering if anyone attended Fane Street in the sixties.  It may be nice to exchange memories.
 
Bill
was at fane st late 50s early sixties  wonders if anyone had any bother with a teacher called Mawhinney

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 70's
Post by: mercedes on January 03, 2013, 05:50:48 PM
Went to Fane St from 70 to 74. We had a teacher called Eddie Grindel PE teacher was as hard as nails.  Mr Sloane was our form teacher Miss Innes was out craft teacher, Mr Sherrif was the Science teacher.  Good times.
remember ed grindell well anyone remember miss cherry
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: emcco on May 31, 2013, 09:30:39 PM
remember ed grindell well anyone remember miss cherry
remember ed grindell well anyone remember miss cherry
  i rembereacher eddie grindell and miss cherry ed was the pe  t
eacher so was ms cherry 1965/70while went to school
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Zan de Man on June 04, 2013, 05:55:46 AM
My dad went to Fane Street, but I  doubt if you met him.  He was a bit before your time.  I'd guess he was there from 1932 to 1936.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Hendy on June 04, 2013, 09:59:41 AM
Does anyone recall Peggy Cromie, she lived just off the Ormeau Rd behind Havelock House and she attended Fane St.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on June 04, 2013, 02:01:34 PM
  i rembereacher eddie grindell and miss cherry ed was the pe  t
eacher so was ms cherry 1965/70while went to school

I attended Fane Street from '65 thru to '69 and was in forms 1A, 2A, 3G and 4G so we could have even been in the same class! I remember many of the teachers, Mrs O'Hara, head of dom science, also Barney Moorhead, [taught maths] Mr Smyth or Smythe [taught English] Mr. Beggs, geography, Mr Hutchinson - taught history, Miss Martin - social studies, she married while we there and became Mrs Clarke? Mr Sherrif, science, Miss Parker and Mr Thompson who both taught French, Miss Davidson, cookery to anme some of them!
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: emcco on June 05, 2013, 06:48:29 AM
yes i do peggie tony nessie and billy and eddie dixon
there cousin lived in outram st ormeau road
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: emcco on June 08, 2013, 01:25:12 PM
 any one rember willie moore bob miller dan migill gilmore
ingrom joe pike and many more
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on June 09, 2013, 02:52:18 AM
any one rember willie moore bob miller dan migill gilmore
ingrom joe pike and many more

Danny Magill rings a bell, did he have a cousin called Uel [Samuel] Black? also Joe Pike rings a bell too,
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: emcco on June 09, 2013, 05:25:07 AM
most of my school mates came from the village
area near linfields football grounds winsor park
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Karend on June 10, 2013, 10:48:28 AM
I remember Uel Black and Barney Moorehead was my favourite teacher, funnily enough he taught my dad when FS was a primary school I was there around 68 - 72 Karen Getgood
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Karend on June 11, 2013, 10:28:01 AM
I remember Dorothy Crockett, Dawn Miller, Lynette Hewitt, John Thompson and his brother Clifford(Tonkie) , (they were both hunnies) and Ian Cormichiael (I think ) ie Cormack.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: mercedes on June 18, 2013, 05:17:12 PM
Does anyone remember a guy called Gareth he was from Canada he was there sometime between 1970 and 1974
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: mercedes on June 18, 2013, 05:34:07 PM
Hi Shy

I read all the posts....WOW!

Recognised many names there and locations too.

I also remberer Gibson's Bakery at the back of Sudan Street and you should know it too and the little poem we used to chant!

Bill
  Gibson's potato bread it sticks to your belly like lead etc etc etc is that the one
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: John curran on September 18, 2013, 10:48:20 PM
Does anyone recall Peggy Cromie, she lived just off the Ormeau Rd behind Havelock House and she attended Fane St.
i knew Peggy cromie if her dad was my uncle Barney who lived in out ram road
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Millarb on October 27, 2013, 10:32:14 PM
Hi
I remember some names from school Linda Martin, Enna  Ditty , Harry Sloss,
dinger Bell , McCracken can't remember his first name
A long time ago 67/72
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Theangelbuttercup on November 03, 2013, 04:24:31 PM
My dad peter McCreight went here in the early -mid sixties, lived in the village area.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Barry Vance on March 30, 2014, 01:11:50 PM
Greetings all

Im Barry Vance - Lisburn Road flats beside old Majastic Cinema
Came across this site while trying to find out how to get old exam results from Fane St School

I remember almost all of the names below. I was at Fane St between 1966 & 1971

Peggy Crummy
Linda Martin - did my old friend Alan Matthews go out with her for a few years (or was that Linda Moore)
Dinger Bell
McCracken (was it Bobby)?
Danny Magill
Sammy Magill - quite a hard guy I recall, gave me a bit of a do'in outside the school
Those are all Village names.
I was from the other side of the bridge, here are some other names from the lisburn Road side
Are any of you still out there?
Alan Matthews
Frank McFarland
Alan Thompson
Brian Park
Sam Newell

I remember those teachers
Sheriff - Science. I sometimes still see him where I now live in Whitehead, spoke to him once. Havent seen him for a while now. Must be getting on in years
Grindel and Cherry - PE - Yes he was handy with the slipper, last out of the shower always got it!
'Hutch' Hutcheson - History in front right classroom. feet would come off the ground when he used the cane on anyone!!
Ms McConnighe - English
The Head was 'Archie' Archiebald

I can remember a huge fight in the canteen that spilled out into the yard!

Still havent found out how to get old exam results!

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Notsoyoungbill on April 14, 2014, 01:44:39 AM
My dad peter McCreight went here in the early -mid sixties, lived in the village area.

I knew an Janice McCreight from 177 Donegall Avenue
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Livey on April 15, 2014, 08:56:47 PM
Hi Barry welcome to the Forum, I was reading your blog and wanted to ask you were you related to Joe Vance who worked in Murrays Tobacco factory.
I lived in the village up until 1978 and went to Fane Street until 1959, the Principal you were referring to was Archie McBride.

I posted a photograph on the Donegall Road thread it has a lot of the teachers in it, Archie was a teacher then the Principal was a Mr. Campbell, we used to call him bulldog because of his cheeks.

Livey  
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Barry Vance on April 16, 2014, 08:55:31 PM
Hi Livey Yes, I certainly am related to Joe Vance, he is (or was, he died ten years ago) my dad. Dont really know how to say that,
I suppose he's always my dad.  My mum Jean died a couple of years after that, she also worked in Murrays, in the canteen, think she was the cook.
I see there was a £4 million re development of the old Murrays factory granted in 2012, havent been past it in a while so dont know if that went ahead.
How did you know him? Im kinda new to this posting on forums thing so hope this reply goes on ok.
I see most people dont use their real or full name, whats that all about!
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Livey on April 17, 2014, 12:18:54 PM
Hi Barry, it is my wife who knew your Dad she does not remember your Mum. I lived in Soudan Street and my wife in Donegall Gardens, we also lived in Ulsterville Gardens.

I do not know why we use code names I guess at the time it was for privacy but as we continue to use the Forum we also use our given names, mine is Ken.

Did you get a chance to look through the Donegall Road thread you might know a lot of the people they are talking about, I have forum old friends on it. I met with one on Saturday night a guy I haven't seen for fifty years. There is also lots of photographs.

Talk to you soon   Ken
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Barry Vance on April 17, 2014, 08:10:08 PM
Ken
I'll get a look at that sometime.
Currently trying to get my head round starting a 12 hour shift at DFDS Logistics on Friday morning then Sat / Sun.
Not easy for a 59 year old, far too technical. I am there since July last year and only through an agency, and I just moved to a new role last week. Before that I was out of work for 5 months and before that 18 years at SHS Distribution just up the hill from Abbey Center, Redundancy came in Feb last year, on my birthday

Till the next time
BV

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Livey on April 18, 2014, 01:40:19 PM
Hi Barry the 12 hours shifts are very hard on the system you never know what end is up, I worked for the airlines and worked many different shifts through my time. I would assume that you only work three or four days, do they pay a premium for the Sat.&Sun.
We used to get an extra weeks vacation for working those shifts plus double time for weekends.

As you probably guessed I do not live in Nothern Ireland now, I am in Canada, we just got rid of our snow this past week it has been a brutal winter very cold with more than usual snow glad it is over now. What is your weather like?

We meet up with a group of people from the Forum last Saturday night and we had a great night, it was a pleasure listening to the old accent again and good to be fully understood by everyone.

All the best talk to you soon ... Ken
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: grannyspice on April 18, 2014, 08:19:57 PM
Hi there : re Fane Street. I have previously posted and old school photo on http://www.belfastforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=47545.0 (http://www.belfastforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=47545.0) Have a wee look and see if you recognise any of the boys
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Livey on April 20, 2014, 07:23:15 PM
Hi Grannyspice I could not recognize any of the faces in you photo, I posted one on the Donegall Road threa it is the sports team from Fane Street in 1956, it is on page 49 see if you know any of the faces.
Livey
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: grannyspice on April 20, 2014, 08:36:30 PM
Hello again. Can you tell me which topic the page 49 is on. I cant seem to find it. Thanks GS
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: isabell lee on April 20, 2014, 09:41:24 PM
Speaking about schools, did anyone go to Alexander school on the shore road facing the grove park,
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Livey on April 21, 2014, 12:39:49 PM
Hi grannyspice, if you go to the top right hand corner you will see "search" enter Donegall Road, when it comes up on the top left corner the pages are numbered as such: 1. .48,49, 50.
Click on 49 for the photo.
Hope this helps you   Livey
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: grannyspice on April 23, 2014, 09:23:09 PM
thanks Livey. Think my hubby was there way before that pic was taken. He is almost 74 now but good picture though. GS
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Bill W on July 03, 2015, 05:50:50 PM
I attended Fane Street from '65 thru to '69 and was in forms 1A, 2A, 3G and 4G so we could have even been in the same class! I remember many of the teachers, Mrs O'Hara, head of dom science, also Barney Moorhead, [taught maths] Mr Smyth or Smythe [taught English] Mr. Beggs, geography, Mr Hutchinson - taught history, Miss Martin - social studies, she married while we there and became Mrs Clarke? Mr Sherrif, science, Miss Parker and Mr Thompson who both taught French, Miss Davidson, cookery to anme some of them!

Hi, I've only just found this forum and registered but I don't know if I'm posting this message right. I went to Fane Street at the same time as you and I was also in the same classes as you, so chances are we know each other! Do members give their proper names and details on the forum? I remember all the teachers you mention and felt the wrath of Mr Hutchinson's and Mr Mercer's (Science teacher) cane quite a few times! I know it's been a long time since you posted your info but I hope you can still pick up on mine. Do you remember Stephen Manson ("Mansy") well he immigrated to Australia in 1970 and lives in South Victoria State?

I'll leave this for now to see if I've made contact and done this post properly. Hope to hear from someone.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on July 04, 2015, 02:18:33 PM

Hi, I've only just found this forum and registered but I don't know if I'm posting this message right. I went to Fane Street at the same time as you and I was also in the same classes as you, so chances are we know each other! Do members give their proper names and details on the forum? I remember all the teachers you mention and felt the wrath of Mr Hutchinson's and Mr Mercer's (Science teacher) cane quite a few times! I know it's been a long time since you posted your info but I hope you can still pick up on mine. Do you remember Stephen Manson ("Mansy") well he immigrated to Australia in 1970 and lives in South Victoria State?

I'll leave this for now to see if I've made contact and done this post properly. Hope to hear from someone.
Hi Bill W,
 I haven't been on here as frequently over the last few years,  but am getting in a wee bit more often now.  you've posted properly, and you can also request to be contacted via email whenever someone replies to this thread. I've caught up with a couple of folks from back in the day , Carolin Marks, [reunited with  her via facebook group " I grew up in Belfast and am proud of it"] her married name is Stevenson, her and I used to hang about together a bit, one of the art teachers, can't recall the name, called the two of us wee sparrows, as were both vertically challenged! I used to live in Donegall Avenue on the corner of Pembroke Street in the wee corner shop there. Another friend was Ailsa Feely, she lived in Pembroke Street and we often played together, both in the street and at school.
 Not sure about the name Steven Manson, rings a bell somewhere in my old brain, tho I do remember a Steven Cogdell - he fired a paper dart [aeroplane] across the classroom and it got stuck in Mr. Smyth's/Smith's backcombed hair, while he was writing on the blackboard and he was FURIOUS! demanded to know who was responsible, and no-one would dob in Steven Cogdell - so we all got caned 5times on each hand with the edges of the ruler. I still remember how sore my hands were and I also remember Bobby Rogers who was sitting behind me in class, lean forward and said something like, " don't let him see how much it hurts!" Never forgotten that incident! funny the things we forget! 
 some of the other girls names I recall were Marlene Creighton? and  her friend Irene , was it Turner? then there was Pauline Layther who chummed about with Maureen somebody with lovely long red hair, oh Maureen Maxwell it was!,  There  was a Linda McCartney who also had red hair and Elizabeth Fraser who is still good friends with Carolin Marks [now Stevenson]. Other names I recall are Bill Beckett, [I went out with him a couple of times when I was about 15,] and my husband  and I caught up with him and his lovely wife when we returned to Belfast for a holiday in 2010. Brian McCrae - nicknamed the Romeo of 2A! Arnold McCracken, David Currie, George Marks, Trevor Faulkner, he also lived in Pembroke Street, Lawrence and Mervyn Nolan whose parents ran the newsagency on the corner of Kitchener Street and Donegall Road, Maureen Geddis or [Geddes] Margaret Telford, I seem to recall that in one year we had 3 Maureens, 3 Georges and 5 [I think it might've been ] Brians! I took part in one of the school pantomimes - Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, was one of the 40 thieves! anyway enough waffling on from me,  I am in Central Victoria in Australia and have been here since '73 [shortly after the back of our house was blown up - but that's another story!] oh and my maiden name was Shirley Thompson - I was pretty ordinary kid and was always the shortest kid in the class! hopefully these names might jog a few others memories, and we can reminisce a little! :)
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Bill W on July 04, 2015, 02:19:52 PM
Just wondering if anyone attended Fane Street in the sixties.  It may be nice to exchange memories.
 
Bill

Hi Bill, I know it's been a long time since your post but I went to Fane St 1964 - 1969 and apart from our names being the same we may well know each from school! I lived in the 'village' in Kitchener St until we moved to Dunmurry at the start of the 'troubles' in August '69, I noticed that you knew someone from Donegall Ave? Hope to hear from someone soon?
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Bill W on July 04, 2015, 03:01:50 PM
Hi Bill W,
 I haven't been on here as frequently over the last few years,  but am getting in a wee bit more often now.  you've posted properly, and you can also request to be contacted via email whenever someone replies to this thread. I've caught up with a couple of folks from back in the day , Carolin Marks, [reunited with  her via facebook group " I grew up in Belfast and am proud of it"] her married name is Stevenson, her and I used to hang about together a bit, one of the art teachers, can't recall the name, called the two of us wee sparrows, as were both vertically challenged! I used to live in Donegall Avenue on the corner of Pembroke Street in the wee corner shop there. Another friend was Ailsa Feely, she lived in Pembroke Street and we often played together, both in the street and at school.
 Not sure about the name Steven Manson, rings a bell somewhere in my old brain, tho I do remember a Steven Cogdell - he fired a paper dart [aeroplane] across the classroom and it got stuck in Mr. Smyth's/Smith's backcombed hair, while he was writing on the blackboard and he was FURIOUS! demanded to know who was responsible, and no-one would dob in Steven Cogdell - so we all got caned 5times on each hand with the edges of the ruler. I still remember how sore my hands were and I also remember Bobby Rogers who was sitting behind me in class, lean forward and said something like, " don't let him see how much it hurts!" Never forgotten that incident! funny the things we forget! 
 some of the other girls names I recall were Marlene Creighton? and  her friend Irene , was it Turner? then there was Pauline Layther who chummed about with Maureen somebody with lovely long red hair, oh Maureen Maxwell it was!,  There  was a Linda McCartney who also had red hair and Elizabeth Fraser who is still good friends with Carolin Marks [now Stevenson]. Other names I recall are Bill Beckett, [I went out with him a couple of times when I was about 15,] and my husband  and I caught up with him and his lovely wife when we returned to Belfast for a holiday in 2010. Brian McCrae - nicknamed the Romeo of 2A! Arnold McCracken, David Currie, George Marks, Trevor Faulkner, he also lived in Pembroke Street, Lawrence and Mervyn Nolan whose parents ran the newsagency on the corner of Kitchener Street and Donegall Road, Maureen Geddis or [Geddes] Margaret Telford, I seem to recall that in one year we had 3 Maureens, 3 Georges and 5 [I think it might've been ] Brians! I took part in one of the school pantomimes - Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, was one of the 40 thieves! anyway enough waffling on from me,  I am in Central Victoria in Australia and have been here since '73 [shortly after the back of our house was blown up - but that's another story!] oh and my maiden name was Shirley Thompson - I was pretty ordinary kid and was always the shortest kid in the class! hopefully these names might jog a few others memories, and we can reminisce a little! :)

Great to hear from you Shirley. I sure do remember Thompsons shop and I think we knew each other at that time, and I knew your brother but I just can't remember his name, we used to walk home from school together a lot. Were your parents English? I remember the chip shop in Pembroke St run by Tyson and Mr Beattie, in I worked for Tyson when they 'branched out' and got a mobile chip van, I loved their pasties! I knew Ailsa to see but not personally, did she go on to be a nurse and even a Sister? I also knew Noelle Faulkner from Pembroke St in fact she was my first girlfriend! Bill Beckett was in my class at Fane St , also knew David Currie (or was it Mc Currie) and his brother Raymond again was in my class. The name Creighton rings a bell did they have some connection to a shop? I knew Lawrence and Mervyn Nolan and played table tennis with Lawrence, I played a lot of table tennis in those days and played for the school as well as playing rugby, badminton and basketball for the school. I was in 2a but must have been a different year to Brian McCrae. Played table tennis with Bobby Rodgers and went to St Simons CLB with him, I believe he was jailed at some point for murder during the 'troubles'. Stephen Manson and myself hung about together a lot, he lived in Roden St and we played table tennis for the City YMCA. Casell's shop (not sure of the spelling) was round the corner from where I lived in Kitchener St he was hard of hearing. Going back to school days, you never had a good caning until you had one from Mr Hutchinson the Geography teacher, he always took a few practice swipes to get his range and eventually he just clipped the tips of your fingers, believe me it felt like your fingers were numb! Again, like you said you would never let on how much it hurt out of embarrassment and sometimes you just sat down trying to keep the tears back! Happy Days!LOL   

Anyway, enough rambling for the moment, my wife Jacqueline and I have been married 42 yrs this year and I now live in Nottingham and have done for 25 yrs. I have one son who is 40 later this month, as if I didn't feel old enough already!  We have one Grandson who will be 13 this year and he is the light of our lives. I'll finish off just for now but I'll be watching for any replies  Thanks again.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Bill W on July 05, 2015, 11:49:30 PM
Anybody any info or photos of Fane Street School in the 60's? I started there in 1964 just when it started to be a Secondary School with Archie McBride as the Headmaster, he was a real 'targe'. I have some old class photos that I'll look out and put on this thread. I was in classes 1a, 2a, 3g, 4g and 5g.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: LONE RANGER on August 01, 2015, 12:31:39 PM
I went to Fane Street School from 1958 / 1963 there abouts i am 68 years old i was from Sandy Row but moved up to Kitchener Street , my first teacher was Miss Bracegirdle and not in any order Mr Bones , Mr Stevenson , Mr Thompson , then the nutty professor Mr Mercer , then Mr  Barney Moorhead , then Lucy Ryan , then Mr Tompson the art teacher , then Miss Vogan the singing teacher who was blind , Mr Morning , then Mr McKinney , then Mr McBride , and  of course that giant of a man who was the head master Mr Campbell who loved to see you waiting out side his office warming your hands up at the Rad for you know what ! he never needed an excuse that is as much as i can remember , the pupils that were in my time were Eric Rush top guy , Winston Cunningham , John (flash) Freeburn , Robert Fear , Davy Kirk , Norman Fox , Tom Hart , Ken McKey , Bill Gordon , Gordon Fullerton , George Phillips , George Dowie , Victor Nesbitt , Norman Donaghy , Billy Potter , Stephen McCauley , Lockie Patton , Raymond Bell , Jim Brown , Billy Stewart , my apologies to those i have forgotten  the ladies were Kay Gibson , Rosemarie Mooney , Irene Maine her pal was a girl called Joyce something or other i can`t remember her second name , a girl called i think Agnes Wylie , Isobel McIiwaine , Evelin Boal , Another girl i only know by her first name which was Sylvia , i remember playing heady tennis at the school we won the final a couple of times no football all rugby thanks to Archie McBride the sports day was held at the a place called the UC grounds behind the Curzon picture house Ormeau Road     
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Livey on August 01, 2015, 01:18:35 PM
Hi Lone Ranger, I knew a lot of the names you posted I am a wee bit older than you. As I told other threadies there are some photo's on the Donegall Road Forum from Fane Street School, you might know someone in them.

Looking forward to seeing some more new photo's.

Livey  

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: LONE RANGER on August 01, 2015, 01:25:54 PM
Livey thank you for your kind reply i will have a look at some of these photos .
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lindaandrews on September 30, 2015, 02:57:57 PM
I attended 1967-1971 :)

Linda Adams and Pearl Skillen from Ebor Street.

Does anybody have any photos to share from these years?
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Robert Mckee on February 10, 2016, 12:27:32 PM
hi everyone....just found this topic...l went to Fane street 63/66....we were transferred from Porters in the pass....if anyone reads this could you get in touch please.
Title: Does anyone remember aggie rodgers maud mckinney from moltke street
Post by: Thinking back on February 13, 2017, 03:05:56 PM
Maud mckinney aggie rogers and carol mcgurk from moltke st.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Joni Grace on May 19, 2017, 10:17:11 AM
I have just found this site. My brother & I went to Fane Street school early 60s - Ronnie & Joanie Mitchell. We moved from Portadown to Dunluce Avenue to live with our granny. I remember my first day in the playground a boy walked up to me & asked "what the F are you doing here" 😂☘
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: LONE RANGER on May 21, 2017, 08:15:33 AM
Here's some fotos may jog some memories but have to admit they were taken more recently than the '60s! oh darn I've forgotten how to add the fotos, will check the instructions later, in a bit of a hurry at present!! sorry, you'll have to b patient till this evening!!
          In my days at Fane Street the iron steps had long uprights from the top of the first steps going down to the ground and of course everybody that had the guts to slide down these uprights thought they were the bee`s knee`s me included 1958 / 1962 I think .
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Doh on March 23, 2018, 03:15:55 PM
thanks Livey. Think my hubby was there way before that pic was taken. He is almost 74 now but good picture though. GS

I attended fane Street between 1958-1960 so our paths must have crossed. I recognise a lot of the teachers mentioned by others. i was in Lucy Ryan's/Alcock's class. I played on the Rugby team and did sports. I think I recognised myself in the photo grannyspice put up. my name is Harry Letson.  
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on July 10, 2018, 05:20:51 PM
I attended Fane Street School from 1962-1968 recognised some of the names Brian McCrea, George Marks , I was 2 years above doing commercial course, Mr McIlveen was the Commercial teacher. Brilliant years at the school.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: papillon on October 10, 2018, 11:47:43 AM
Bill W
Seems we were in the same class all though school. For the life of me I can't think who you are.
Bill B
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on October 10, 2018, 05:59:35 PM
Bill W
Seems we were in the same class all though school. For the life of me I can't think who you are.
Bill B
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on October 10, 2018, 06:06:43 PM
Hi Bill B  Nice to hear from someone on the forum I thought everyone had given up it is so long since anyone had posted.
My maiden name was Jean McCurdy some of the girls I was in the class with were Mabel Kerr, Donna Ewing, Brenda Newell, Lavina McCullough.
I enjoyed most of my time at Fane Street School, went to the reunion in the 80s, brought back loads of memories. I actually used to live in Fane Street growing up,
also went to Ulsterville Primary School.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: JIM52 on October 14, 2018, 08:43:22 PM
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Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on October 16, 2018, 11:38:02 AM
Hi Jim B

Thanks for the pics, didn't recognise anyone, where you in the pictures? What years where you at Fane Street?
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: JIM52 on October 16, 2018, 07:18:31 PM
Hi MCC
I went to Fane Street 64 to 68. Before that I went to Ulsterville Primary School.
I have some photos of Ulsterville.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on October 17, 2018, 12:18:04 PM
Hi Jim

Lovely to hear from you. Id love to see the photographs of Ulsterville School. I remember the teachers Miss Apsley, Miss Wallace and Mr Thornton and headmaster Mr Thompson. Pupils John Rankin, Alan Murphy and I think Irene Gillander. Miss Apsley looked like she had stepped out of a Victorian novel and always had a wheat sheaf attached to the blackboard. Miss Wallace I couldn't stand ,horrible teacher. What form where you in at Fane Street I was in 1B and 2B and 3 Com.? Do you mind divulging your surname in case I remember you, its lovely going down memory lane as I no longer live in Ireland but love anything to do with Ireland especially in those years, such happy memories. Jean
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: JIM52 on October 17, 2018, 02:16:07 PM

Hi MCC
A few photos for you.
Do you remember the shops that’s advertised ?
Will send you a PM later.

Jim.

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Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on October 19, 2018, 06:17:45 PM
Hi Jim

Thanks for the photos, I remember most of the shops on the Lisburn Road. I actually used to work round the corner from Edinburgh grocery store in Lorne Street.
Do you happen to remember the little shoe mender near Adelaide Station and of course there was Bob Jebbs, he was such a gentleman, what lovely memories. Nice to be in touch with someone who remembers places from my past I think as you get older it seems more important. Jean
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: papillon on October 30, 2018, 02:41:09 PM
Hello Jean. I think I recall you. I was going out with Alison Meany, then afterwards Janet Ward in 69/70. Remember Pamela Whyte from Ulsterville Gardens. I had a thing going with pamela all through 69. Wonderful singer and Judy Collins look alike. She was on a BBC TV quiz show representing Fane Street in 70.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on October 30, 2018, 03:43:16 PM
Hi

The name Pamela Whyte sounds very familiar, I remember Elizabeth Beatty who lived in Ulsterville Gardens and my friend Irene McCrea also lived there. Its such a long time ago names sound familiar but I don't think I could put faces to them. I no longer live in Ireland but as the saying goes you can take the person out of Ireland but you cant take Ireland out of the person, I have such happy memories of my childhood growing up there. Jean
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: papillon on October 31, 2018, 09:27:08 AM
That's lovely to hear. So many people moved away. Some were childhood friends with whom I lost contact and rediscovered on here.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: papillon on October 31, 2018, 09:29:49 AM
Can you remember Anne Harper the French teacher
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on October 31, 2018, 09:50:05 AM
Hi

Poor Miss Harper she used to have to go outside the classroom to compose herself when she had 2B and popped yeastvite tablets for her nerves, gosh we were horrible back then. The saying went 2B or not 2B do you remember that. My favourite teacher was the Commercial teacher Mr McIlveen. I went to Ulsterville Primary School before Fane Street I'm not sure if the building still exists I know at one time it was turned into a nursery. Belfast has changed such a lot since I lived there.

Jean
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: papillon on October 31, 2018, 02:25:34 PM
She was such a lovely person. I was in A & G stream and we gave her a hard time too. Bet she would love my French pronunciation now.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: big t on November 01, 2018, 08:44:31 PM
I went to fane street approximately 57 was in mcilveen class brilliant teacher.
He had a bit of a sadistic side anyone remember his black Friday no one was safe.
Lived in donegal ave remember Rob green as we went on to ballygomartin school together.

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: David Conn on December 27, 2018, 09:43:00 PM
I went to Fane Street School from 1958 / 1963 there abouts i am 68 years old i was from Sandy Row but moved up to Kitchener Street , my first teacher was Miss Bracegirdle and not in any order Mr Bones , Mr Stevenson , Mr Thompson , then the nutty professor Mr Mercer , then Mr  Barney Moorhead , then Lucy Ryan , then Mr Tompson the art teacher , then Miss Vogan the singing teacher who was blind , Mr Morning , then Mr McKinney , then Mr McBride , and  of course that giant of a man who was the head master Mr Campbell who loved to see you waiting out side his office warming your hands up at the Rad for you know what ! he never needed an excuse that is as much as i can remember , the pupils that were in my time were Eric Rush top guy , Winston Cunningham , John (flash) Freeburn , Robert Fear , Davy Kirk , Norman Fox , Tom Hart , Ken McKey , Bill Gordon , Gordon Fullerton , George Phillips , George Dowie , Victor Nesbitt , Norman Donaghy , Billy Potter , Stephen McCauley , Lockie Patton , Raymond Bell , Jim Brown , Billy Stewart , my apologies to those i have forgotten  the ladies were Kay Gibson , Rosemarie Mooney , Irene Maine her pal was a girl called Joyce something or other i can`t remember her second name , a girl called i think Agnes Wylie , Isobel McIiwaine , Evelin Boal , Another girl i only know by her first name which was Sylvia , i remember playing heady tennis at the school we won the final a couple of times no football all rugby thanks to Archie McBride the sports day was held at the a place called the UC grounds behind the Curzon picture house Ormeau Road   
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: David Conn on December 27, 2018, 09:45:33 PM
R.E.M. All of those teachers u mentioned . My name is David Conn I lived in northbrook gdns . Bill laverty jean Irwin robin tibbs David mackie wer in my class
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on December 31, 2018, 09:44:11 PM
Was at fane street from 65 to 71 was in class 3c hated old teacher Arnold loved auldvinkle and adored miss topping hated mourning maths teacher. We had an abouslutly class of lovely looking girls the Patterson's being the best looking also Roberta McBride was a looker
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on December 31, 2018, 09:54:24 PM
I also remember the uc grounds on ormo road it was always cold we had Stephen Feeney in our class and he was good at football I hated school bit now regret it my fault not the schools why does nobody from this era now post on here. The stoney steps were drummed into me at the age of 11 I had to climb them I also remember Ruth herron old before her time and big Dorothy Willis and Sandra ball who always tried to be tough
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on December 31, 2018, 10:02:55 PM
Also is isa.Williams uel black David fear where has everybody went to.are they all caught up in internet world I know I loved the seventies because very few had any money. And everyone was on the same level I have very fond memories of fane st it taught me to read and right and how to treat both male and female
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on March 16, 2019, 04:49:07 PM
Also everyone liked each other. Not like todayand I know David fear is dead but I want his name to live on and I want to celebrate what a brilliant class of beautiful girls and boys we had. We did not have much but we looked out for each other
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: stickleback on March 29, 2019, 10:01:22 AM


If you went to Fane St you might've attended Ulsterville Primary School, like me.

I'm not on Facebook but I made up a fake ID to read this:

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Just click anywhere. It should work.

Hopefully you can zoom in on the writing on the article about the history of Ulsterville School. Also, the adverts of local shops were a trip down memory lane. Mr Henry Starret was the Head when I was there, a very dapper gent with a trimmed snow-white tache. I recall he entered our class one day and randomly selected me to run an errand for him. He handed me a £1 note, which was a lot of money for a ten year old to hold back in the day. I put it in my pocket, got to the top of Edinburgh St and realised I'd lost it. I retraced my steps in a panic and found it lying under a car. Old Henry was none the wiser and he regularly got me to run errands for him after that. I realise, in hindsight, that he was actually schooling me in the life lesson of trust. I can't say I got to know him well, but even though he was the headmaster I regard him as being one of the best teachers I had. Admittedly, it's not a strong field.

I recall Betty Auldwinkle ( helluva name that) from Fane St. She was the drama teacher. I had a small part in The Christmas Carol panto one year, around '76. It was like playing football at school. It didn't feel like school. I only went to Fane St for a year and I was only at Ulsterville for a year, but I remember both well. I concur with your earlier post. We had the best looking schoolgirls in Belfast  ;)
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Tomrc36spanner on April 26, 2019, 01:27:15 AM
Hi I went to Fane street in the 60s . Was in the same class as Andrew Linton( married Sandra Liggett) , Brian Buchanan, George?? who went around with Brain Hawthorn, Bobby Rogers, David Mc Curry,
Arnold McConnell, Brian McCrea ( joined later).Frankie Mc Farland,  Maureen Maxwell, Pauline Lawther and some others who’s last name I can’t remember,  Linda( boys gave her and her friend a hard time). Also knew Sandra and Silvia Geddis and their cousin Maureen Geddis, Norma Harris, Joan Curry,  David Brown(Hovis). Also lots of others who’s names sadly escape me but whose face don’t. Left after I got my O levels.

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on August 07, 2019, 05:24:29 PM
I was at Fane Street school same time as you but in the year above you.  I remember a lot of those people, Brian McCrea was the brother of my best friend. Such brilliant times at that school. My favourite teacher was Mr McIlveen, couldn't stand Mr Stevens in the Library, creepy he was. They built a new gym and domestic science room while I was there.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Tomrc36spanner on August 07, 2019, 08:55:54 PM
I remember Brian McCrea’s sister and also you I think . Remember  have a conversation with you ( I think ) and her outside the small shop in Edinburgh street opposite the Church hall were the BB met. Strange the things we recall
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Tomrc36spanner on August 07, 2019, 09:06:10 PM
I keep trying to remember the last name of the girl in our class called  Linda who took so much “ribbing”as it was called back then by a number of the boys. I think her friend was Norma but can’t be sure , she came in for the same “ribbing”.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on August 07, 2019, 10:32:02 PM
Was the girl called Linda Rosbottom. The other name you couldn't remember is George Marks.  It probably was me you recalled as I spent a lot of time in Edinburgh Street at the youth club and at the little shop. I ended up working in Lorne Street for a while. Its lovely remembering all the times of our youth.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on August 11, 2019, 03:17:28 AM
Glad to hear the old school is still remembered, we should have an old school reunionion, who the hell  worries about how we look, we got through it, and unfortunately a lot did not, but life is for the living, and I want to meet the spanner
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on August 11, 2019, 03:28:28 AM
And by the way nice of you to reply spanned, I thought I was all alone, remember mornen maths teacher and old Archibald, and if you were crafty and positioned yourself well you could see up Cherry's skirt all 14 year olds got sexed up and she new it, and we got old brindle he was terrible but whatever we got through life, scars and all, I cannot come to the table without sin
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on August 11, 2019, 03:34:02 AM
I would like to meet up with you are you still in Belfast, or in some far away place if possible email me at [email protected] life is short
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on August 11, 2019, 12:59:43 PM
What has happened to all the girls in 1970, you have spread all over the world, especially Dorothy Willis husband, he must be a sorry man, she kept Roberta McBride in check we had some lovely well mannered girls in class 3c and 4 c at fane street. I dread going up to the front door this week as I am going to donate £100 to my old school, maybe Linda Adams will open the door an old pretty classmate
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on August 11, 2019, 02:47:11 PM
And that old shire Arnold he threw a chalk wiper at me and I turned my back onhlm the whole class he did not know what to do, do any of you remember the brown brothers from lisburn ave a and the Fitzpatrick's from marlboragg ave
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on August 30, 2019, 05:19:37 PM
Hope you received email.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on November 30, 2019, 11:21:32 PM
To all of you ithank you for the wonderful memories, and to the teachers who put up with us brats in the 1960/ 1970 era and done a wonderful job, and I hope the girls of my class 3c never got abused as I loved them all. It is now 2019 and due to I'll health, my life is short
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on January 14, 2020, 04:13:05 PM
Is there anybody out there?

Old Fane St. pupil here 1966-71. Still in possession of a very good memory and can well remember many of the past pupils mentioned. I can also remember the names and faces of almost all of the teachers of that era.

Anyone home.?
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Shylock on January 14, 2020, 10:47:33 PM
Hi I went to Fane street in the 60s . Was in the same class as Andrew Linton( married Sandra Liggett) , Brian Buchanan, George?? who went around with Brain Hawthorn, Bobby Rogers, David Mc Curry,
Arnold McConnell, Brian McCrea ( joined later).Frankie Mc Farland,  Maureen Maxwell, Pauline Lawther and some others who’s last name I can’t remember,  Linda( boys gave her and her friend a hard time). Also knew Sandra and Silvia Geddis and their cousin Maureen Geddis, Norma Harris, Joan Curry,  David Brown(Hovis). Also lots of others who’s names sadly escape me but whose face don’t. Left after I got my O levels.
Hi Tom,Haven't posted on here in ages -  facebook and messenger are to blame I'm afraid!I remember most  of those names you mentioned and then some!I was in 1A, 2A, 3G and 4G from '65 - '69 I was the shortest kid in the school for the 1st 2 years! There were [I think] several Georges, Maureens and Brians in our class. there was a George Marks as someone else mentioned but can't recall the other surnames. Brians were Brian Hawthorn and Brian McCrae [ I believe the latter is no longer with us and died quite a few years ago when quite young.] The Maureen's were Maureen Maxwell and Maureen Geddis. Other names I recall from then are John Norton, Lawrence Nolan [and younger brother Mervyn] there were a few Linda's too - Linda McCormick with short red hair, and a fringe, Linda Adams, long blonde hair, and Linda Hatton who was nicknamed Sammy [from the footballer!] wondering if you might have any old school photos of the classes you were in? we never got any of them, tho 3 of us all went to same school - photos got a bit pricey when there were multiple kids to buy for!there was another blonde girl with long hair, came in around 2nd form, was originally from Belfast but had spent some time in Canada - can't remember her name but was very pretty. and of course the girl I hung around mostly was Carolin Marks, now married to Steve Stevenson, also friends with Elizabeth Frazer - Carolin and Elizabeth are still good friends and see each other regularly! I am friends with Carolin on facebook and keep in touch that was, as I now live in Australia. I emigrated in '73 married a lovely Aussie in '77, we have 2 daughters and 2 grandaughters, living in country Victoria and feeling the effects of smoke from recent bushfires. tho there's only been a couple of small bushfires near us and they were quenched quite quickly, but the smoke is drifting inland across from the East coast. but we're the lucjy ones, we still have our home and no damage done, while others have lost everything. anyway back to Faney - must try and stay on topic! teachers I recall are Mr. Hutchinson - and his endless notes to take down every lesson, Mr. Smyth who wore a check jacket with leather patches on the elbows, and backcombed his hair, Mr. Thompson taught French - loved his classes. Hated art 'cos I couldn't draw to save myself! still can't! actually failed art in both 2nd and 3rd form!Mr. Sherriff taught science, Mrs. O' Hara taught domestic science, Mrs Benson taught sewing and needlework - loved those classes and still sewing today!Barney Moorhead taught maths, strict but a good teacher, Mr.Beggs  - often known to use a slipper on the boys for misbehaving, lady teacher taught social studies - her name escapes me atm anyway, nice to reminisce - need to go grab some brekky!
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on January 15, 2020, 03:42:47 PM
Martin Donald
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on January 15, 2020, 04:09:12 PM
Hi there Shylock,

Newbie on here, not Tom as you may have thought. I can remember a Tom Connor though ( ginger hair) from around your time. He was also a mate of Brian Hawthorne, Bobby Rodgers, Davy MaCurry, George Marks etc.
Funny enough I bumped into Geordie Marks around 1980 in Canada, think it was Toronto railway station. I was traveling across Canada at the time and he was with some rugby team or other. Small world.

I was wondering about your Shylock name, because I remember reading The Merchant of Venice for a school exam and thought you might have used the name from the play. I can still quote a few lines from it when pushed.

Not sure if we were in the same year or not, pretty close I would say. Had a couple of lovely Linda’s in my class L. Noble, L. Newell, L. McBrien, the latter came from the village and had a sister named Dorothy. You might remember them.

Back to Merchant of Venice.  L. McBrien played the part of Portia in the school play performance in the assembly hall.

Must let you go saying that I spent a few years in your adopted country, over in W.A.

Stay safe

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on January 21, 2020, 05:31:32 PM
Hi Lilo

Thought everyone had given up on this site.
I was at Fane Street from 1962 to 67 and Linda Noble and Linda Newell and Linda Rosbottom were in my class also Mabel Kerr, Linda Cosgrove, Donna Ewing, Iris Hamilton were a few of the girls I recall.

We went from 2B to 3 Comm with Mr McIlveen doing commercial course, did bookkeeping with Mr Stevens who was really creepy kept trying to entice girls into his store room.

I was friends with Brian McCreas sister Irene for many years and now keep in touch with her daughter.

It is so frightening to watch all the fires in Australia, (stay safe), when did you move there.? I moved to England in 1969 but still go back to Belfast every year. 

The last time I was at Fane Street school was for the reunion which was many years ago, but I have such happy memories of being at Fane Street and Ulsterville School before that, I believe the latter has been knocked down.

Glad to see forum up and running again.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on January 22, 2020, 05:45:50 PM
Hi there Mcc,

Nice to get a reply, i also thought this link was dead and gone.
Have to tell you that the Linda Newell in your class was more than likely a Brenda, I think they were related in some way, but not sisters.
You were a couple of years ahead of me and will probably remember Jim Spears, Hovis Brown and (Fitzy) David Fitzsimmons who in fact came back to Fane St. as a P.E. teacher in the early 70s.

In one of your previous posts you mentioned a shoe shop at Adelaide Ave. which I remember well. Seems like almost every street had a corner shop in those days.
I will try to name a few heading from Adelaide Ave. towards school.
1- Corner of Adelaide Ave.( near shoe shop)
2- Kimlins . Lisburn Ave.
3-Robinson’s. Surrey St.
4-Ross.Gt Northern St (across from Windsor Drive)
5-Stoney steps (great trade on match days)
6-Bob Jebbs
7-Grahams(Pigs Lane)

At the back of school there was another small shop, known as Lou’s in my day.

I was also a pupil at Ulsterville, in the class of Miss Wallace. I played in the football team run by Mr. Thornton or (Thornty) as we called him (discreetly) Nearby shops around (Edinburgh St  stores and a cute little shop across the street was known as Bingies, where I used to buy my fireman’s hoses.

I sometimes wonder where old school friends ended up. I think we are scattered around the globe.
Will finish off with the immortal words of Archie McBride “You are all ambassadors of Fane Street “

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on January 24, 2020, 09:26:30 AM
Hi Lilo

Gosh you have a great memory I wouldn't have remembered all those shop names.  Bob Jebbs and Grahams on Pigs Row  which eventually became Smiths I remember well, but then I lived in Fane Street as well as attending the school.

You mentioned David Fitzsimmons he was either 1 or 2 years before me also his cousin Edith McConnell as my family knew theirs. I was the year after Brian McCrea and George Marks and yes it was Brenda Newell. Miss Cherry was our PE teacher and they had the new gym built while I was there. Who could forget Mrs O Hara, Domestic Science teacher she was formidable.  I remember making some comment about Archie and using his first name not realising he was behind me, and he said you girl report to me after school, I was terrified but he left me stewing outside his office for about 20 minutes and then told me to go home.

Ulsterville school I was in Miss Apsleys class, always wore long black skirt and white blouse with a cameo at her neck and Miss Wallaces class who I detested. I had been very ill and in hospital for 3 months when I eventually returned to school, she said you will have to sit in the dunces row and catch up whatever way you can, never forgot that, you wouldn't get away with that now.  I remember Lawrence Rankin in my class who was the nephew of Mrs Rankin the teacher.

Are you living anywhere near the fires, what year did you move to Australia. My family moved to England in 1969, mainly because of the troubles..

Anyway nice to hear from you.+
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on January 25, 2020, 05:32:46 PM
Hi again Mcc,

I headed out to Oz in the late 70s. Not because of the troubles, just wanted to travel.

I well remember Edith McConnell, I was friendly with her younger brother Willie and was in the house in Ashley Ave. many times. No. 35 if memory serves. Think there was an older brother or two in the military. Willie also joined the navy after school.

I am often told that my memory is good, so I will test it here with the names of old teachers. Funny enough I can still put a face to the names , not bad after 50 yrs. have passed.

Arch Deek himself (headmaster).  Barney Moorhead (Maths) Robert Drennan Beggs (history geography)
Reichsfurer Joseph Mornen (V.P.) D. L. Smyth (English). Betty Aldwinkle (English) Mr. Mc Alveen (commerce)
Hutchy (history geography) A. Harper (French) Ashley Thompson (French) Jack Mcandless (R. E.) Ronnie Irwin (R.E.)
Tom Mercer (science) Vivienne McConaghy (Maths) R. J. Sheriff (Physics Chemistry) Mrs O’Hara Dom. Science)
Mr. Smith (woodwork) Eddie Grindal (P.E.) Pat Cherry (P.E.).   

The last two I believe were later married.
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Hope this might spark a few memories and maybe rekindle this thread.

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Mcc on January 30, 2020, 04:59:05 PM
Hi lilo

Gosh I remember all of those teachers, but never could have named them all.  Where you in Brian McCreas class?

I too spent lots of time in the Ashley Avenue house, although I couldn't have told you what number. After I left school I went to work in Lorne Street in the office of an engineering company I absolutely loved it but unfortunately was only there for 18 months before we left for England. Irene McCrea was supposed to move with us but her parents decided against it in the end, I missed her terribly when we moved but remained friends until she died in 2006.

How do you find living in Oz big difference from Belfast, but the old saying you can take the person out of Ireland but you cant take Ireland out of the person, which rings true for me. I have another friend who lives in Lisburn who I go and stay with every year, I am going over in March for a few days.

Not been much mention of the fires in Australia on the news, with all this flu in China heading the news, hope things have improved.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: stickleback on January 31, 2020, 10:48:43 PM

 
 He might've been the commerce teacher for you, but he was unfortunately the careers teacher for us.
Excellent post, Lilo. I remember most of those teachers, as I went to Ulsterville and Fane St.

As you'll know, we transferred to BSS, which became Deramore. They used to lay on a return bus service for us from the Lisburn Rd to Annadale. I often wonder what became of them in later life. As kids we all looked up to them, even though with hindsight quite a few were young themselves. I was there on the day the short-lived Deramore had it's inauguration. It amazed us that the school had lifts. I remember thinking on that day that something historic was happening; I had no idea it would be sold off in 25 yrs. .Betty Aldwinkle did drama. It was a class cop out for me, to do any school plays. I imagine many are dead now. The Deek was headmaster. Hutchie was around but he never taught me. Mr McAlveen, who could forget him? Everyone called him Percy Search and Search, on account of a speech impediment where such and such sounded like search and search. He might've been the dogs at commerce, though I somewhat suspect otherwise. I vividly remember him saying, in his new role as careers advisor: I had a pupil two years ago. He was going nowhere. I went into a furniture shop the other day and he was working there. He told me he had just sold a chesterfield suite.

Eh? Like that was meant to be the height of our ambition. Flogging chesterfield suites ?

Unfortunately so.

I left that school aged 14, totally confused but with happy memories. One thing I got from that school and you find it throughout most schools in N. Ireland was the ability to string a sentence together.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on February 04, 2020, 06:48:35 PM
Hi McC,
   
Seems like we have another connection. I was also in the McCrea house in Ulsterville Gds. a few times, as I was friendly with Heather, the sister of  your friend Irene. I also knew Brian, but Irene I never met.
Sorry to hear that she is no longer with us. I read a post on here saying that Brian had also passed, at a young age.
I reckon many of our old school pals have joined them. I guess we are all in the departure lounge now.

On a brighter note- Springtime is coming and I also have a trip to Belfast planned for this summer, not sure which month as yet.

Hi stickleback,
Good to hear from another old pupil (I loved your furniture store story)
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: stickleback on February 07, 2020, 10:35:12 PM
Hi McC,
   
Seems like we have another connection. I was also in the McCrea house in Ulsterville Gds. a few times, as I was friendly with Heather, the sister of  your friend Irene. I also knew Brian, but Irene I never met.
Sorry to hear that she is no longer with us. I read a post on here saying that Brian had also passed, at a young age.
I reckon many of our old school pals have joined them. I guess we are all in the departure lounge now.

On a brighter note- Springtime is coming and I also have a trip to Belfast planned for this summer, not sure which month as yet.

Hi stickleback,
Good to hear from another old pupil (I loved your furniture store story)

Nice one Lilo. I was around the corner in Ashley Avenue, albiet in the early to mid 70's. Pleasure to meet your company  ;)
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: papillon on February 10, 2020, 05:40:08 AM
Nice one Lilo. I was around the corner in Ashley Avenue, albiet in the early to mid 70's. Pleasure to meet your company  ;)
It's been so long since I posted here that I have forgotten the process but here goes anyway.Read your string of messages. I was at Fane Street from 64 until 69. I know the names and whilst I cannot remember their faces, those individuals are ingrained in me still.Bill B
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on February 10, 2020, 04:48:43 PM
Hi Papillon,

Nice to hear from yet another old, young, pupil.
Since I posted the names of teachers on here I have remembered a few others.
I know they would never forgive me if I didn’t mention them.

In no particular order- Sam Arnold, Mr. Lindsey(art) Mr. Allison( History. Geography?) Mr Whyte, not sure what subject he taught, but he ran the football team.
That reminds me of a match we played over at U.C. grounds(Ormeau Road) against Knockbreda. We won the match thanks to a late winner from Alex Scott. Alex was out on the left wing and crossed a high ball over which flew into the net. I always said it was supposed to be a cross, but Alex claimed it and was the hero of the day.

A sad footnote to that little story, was that a few years later Alex was shot in the back near M1 Broadway area.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: papillon on February 10, 2020, 05:06:03 PM
I have to admit those names are not familiar to me. I left in june 69 but I do remember Grindle and Cherry, Bones and Hutchinson. Mercer, Sheriff and Smith woodwork teacher. Drennan, Joe Mornan (I beat him in the chess final and he was not pleased.) Anne Harper the gorgeous French teacher and, of course, the "Deek!"
What years were you there?
Bill B
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on February 10, 2020, 06:23:28 PM
66-71 here. Puts you two years ahead. No difference now ,but in schooldays it was quite a gap.

You have tweaked my memory with Mr. Bones.I think I had blanked him out.
The nightmare is slowly returning through the mists of time to class 1A with Mr. Bones as my maths teacher.
It was never one of my better subjects.

Ps. I would place a small wager on his first name being Henry.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: papillon on February 10, 2020, 11:34:41 PM
Couple of years was nothing. I went past Fane Street with one of my little granddaughters in the back of the car. Doing a "rat run" to avoid traffic. I have not seen the school since I left on Friday 29th June 1969. That day I passed it was Friday 29th June 2019! Forty years to the day. A shiver ran up my spine. I looked in the rearview mirror and spoke to my seven year old. "This was granda's school" I said. "Whas that in the olden days?" she enquired. "Yes indeed Eva, that was in the older days!"
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: stickleback on February 13, 2020, 02:38:35 AM
Couple of years was nothing. I went past Fane Street with one of my little granddaughters in the back of the car. Doing a "rat run" to avoid traffic. I have not seen the school since I left on Friday 29th June 1969. That day I passed it was Friday 29th June 2019! Forty years to the day. A shiver ran up my spine. I looked in the rearview mirror and spoke to my seven year old. "This was granda's school" I said. "Whas that in the olden days?" she enquired. "Yes indeed Eva, that was in the older days!"

I know what you mean Papillion, but at the same time it stuck in your brainbox and likely you remember a few old classmates, a few old teachers, classmates and the best looking girls etc. .that's how the brainbox works. There's nothing to apologise for. It's all part of you. Like Fane Street will always be part of me. I think it's when you try to pretend you've moved on, like the past didn't happen, you get into diffs. There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You were just a kid born down there. If anything, you should feel proud to reference how you made good. Although financially I might be better off now than I was destined to be from Fane Street I can assure you the money means nada. I just got lucky buying a place in London  a long time ago. I still wonder what became of old classmates from the Fane St era from time to time.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Leslie55 on March 21, 2020, 11:11:25 PM
You r more up to date than me, I also heard that Alex Scott got shot, but I also heard it was a scam, I seen him walking years later, that damn teacher Arnold you talk about should never have been allowed near teaching
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on March 26, 2020, 03:40:21 PM
Hi there Les 55,
 Hope you are well and the life is sweet.

Seems like you had a few run inns with Sam Arnold in your school days.
I never did have him as a teacher, so I really can’t say much. Only thing I can remember about him, strangely enough, was a bad case of acne.

Glad to hear that A. Scott is still alive and kicking. I only heard that he had been shot in the back. As for the scam rumour, not sure anyone would take a bullet in the back as a scam.

Great to hear from you Leslie, keep well.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Tomrc36spanner on April 12, 2020, 11:50:02 PM
Hi everyone
I’m the Tom Connor with the ginger hair . I left school in 5G. I remember all the teachers you mention. I also remember all the Linda’s you mention in the year below me. I also had a part in the Merchant of Venice play along with a few others over the years. The Smyth was behind the play.Besides being a teacher he was also director of production in the Lyric theatre at the time. Thanks for all the class names . I have been trying to remember Linda Hatton’s last name for ages - she was the one, along with her friend whose name I can’t remember who took a lot of “ribbing”from the Boys. Which was terrible in hind sight  I left Ireland in 2005 and now live in Canada.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: lilo on April 13, 2020, 06:42:46 PM
Hi Tom,
 Great to hear from you all the way from Canada. I was over there two months ago visiting a friend in Windsor. This was just before the big V. I think that life could well be defined as pre or post virus now.
Anyway, I’m sure I remember you with ginger hair as I already said, kind of skinny (most of us were in those days) and i may be wrong, but I think you played in the basketball team (white shorts, navy blue vest) Brian Hawthorn I believe was team captain. I was one year behind you and also played in the basketball team.

Yes I knew that D. L. S. was involved with the Lyric over in Ridgeway St. Cool dude, swept back hair, kind of classy. I sometimes wondered what brought him to Fane St.

Hope life is good for you over there, I expect the ginger has faded and no doubt you have gained a few pounds with those massive N. American portions.

 Take care

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Tomrc36spanner on April 14, 2020, 01:07:07 AM
More grey than ginger nowadays. Yes played in the basketball, rugby and soccer teams. Also the basketball one that won a Belfast championship. DLS went to Inst , Ronnie Irwin knew him there and told us about his time there.  Planning to retire soon, and we may split our time between N Ireland and Canada . We have a daughter and grandson in Canada and a Son and grandson in Belfast. Remember lots of the teachers and people mentioned on various posts.  I had a good time at school. Had crush’s on a lot of the girls, one or two in particular. Brian Hawthorns son  Chris worked in a company I was a director of . Also met his wife in Boots a number of years ago on a visit home, she went to Fane street as well along with her sister.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Gmacp on May 14, 2020, 09:37:34 PM
If anyone on here has any wonderful photos they could share of Ulsterville or Fane street Secondary memories I would love to see them.

I went to Ulsterville in the early 70s then my parents moved us to Carrickfergus to get away from Belfast troubles... but returned in the early 80s to join Fane Street for P7 then onto Deramore High School
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: psc071229 on July 03, 2020, 09:06:55 AM
Hi Bill W,
 I haven't been on here as frequently over the last few years,  but am getting in a wee bit more often now.  you've posted properly, and you can also request to be contacted via email whenever someone replies to this thread. I've caught up with a couple of folks from back in the day , Carolin Marks, [reunited with  her via facebook group " I grew up in Belfast and am proud of it"] her married name is Stevenson, her and I used to hang about together a bit, one of the art teachers, can't recall the name, called the two of us wee sparrows, as were both vertically challenged! I used to live in Donegall Avenue on the corner of Pembroke Street in the wee corner shop there. Another friend was Ailsa Feely, she lived in Pembroke Street and we often played together, both in the street and at school.
 Not sure about the name Steven Manson, rings a bell somewhere in my old brain, tho I do remember a Steven Cogdell - he fired a paper dart [aeroplane] across the classroom and it got stuck in Mr. Smyth's/Smith's backcombed hair, while he was writing on the blackboard and he was FURIOUS! demanded to know who was responsible, and no-one would dob in Steven Cogdell - so we all got caned 5times on each hand with the edges of the ruler. I still remember how sore my hands were and I also remember Bobby Rogers who was sitting behind me in class, lean forward and said something like, " don't let him see how much it hurts!" Never forgotten that incident! funny the things we forget! 
 some of the other girls names I recall were Marlene Creighton? and  her friend Irene , was it Turner? then there was Pauline Layther who chummed about with Maureen somebody with lovely long red hair, oh Maureen Maxwell it was!,  There  was a Linda McCartney who also had red hair and Elizabeth Fraser who is still good friends with Carolin Marks [now Stevenson]. Other names I recall are Bill Beckett, [I went out with him a couple of times when I was about 15,] and my husband  and I caught up with him and his lovely wife when we returned to Belfast for a holiday in 2010. Brian McCrae - nicknamed the Romeo of 2A! Arnold McCracken, David Currie, George Marks, Trevor Faulkner, he also lived in Pembroke Street, Lawrence and Mervyn Nolan whose parents ran the newsagency on the corner of Kitchener Street and Donegall Road, Maureen Geddis or [Geddes] Margaret Telford, I seem to recall that in one year we had 3 Maureens, 3 Georges and 5 [I think it might've been ] Brians! I took part in one of the school pantomimes - Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, was one of the 40 thieves! anyway enough waffling on from me,  I am in Central Victoria in Australia and have been here since '73 [shortly after the back of our house was blown up - but that's another story!] oh and my maiden name was Shirley Thompson - I was pretty ordinary kid and was always the shortest kid in the class! hopefully these names might jog a few others memories, and we can reminisce a little! :)
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: psc071229 on July 03, 2020, 09:25:34 AM
Hi. My name is Pauline (nee Lawther) Carr & I now live in England. I am still in touch with Maureen Maxwell. Remember Caroline Marks, George Marks, Carol McCartney who left as she moved to Dundonald. John Mc Morrow, Linda Hatton, Arnold McConnell, David McCurry, Marlene McCree, Irene Turner, David McCurry, Margaret Fox, Maureen McMullen, Maureen Geddis, David McCrue? Gloria? Would be great to hear from anyone. I went home last Feb & went round a few old haunts, a tour round The Village which has changed so much. Dead end streets that were out as I remembered & also Lisburn Road. The streets seem so narrow. Hope life is treating u all good. 😀❤🌈
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Stevieg54 on September 14, 2021, 09:46:49 AM
Hi I went to Fane street in the 60s . Was in the same class as Andrew Linton( married Sandra Liggett) , Brian Buchanan, George?? who went around with Brain Hawthorn, Bobby Rogers, David Mc Curry,
Arnold McConnell, Brian McCrea ( joined later).Frankie Mc Farland,  Maureen Maxwell, Pauline Lawther and some others who’s last name I can’t remember,  Linda( boys gave her and her friend a hard time). Also knew Sandra and Silvia Geddis and their cousin Maureen Geddis, Norma Harris, Joan Curry,  David Brown(Hovis). Also lots of others who’s names sadly escape me but whose face don’t. Left after I got my O levels.
I remember a lot of those names, I'm Stephen Geddis and lived in Ashley Avenue. Went to Ulsterville Primary and Fans Street  ;)
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: gordonwilliams on October 18, 2021, 01:21:46 PM
Hello, Gordon Williams here, I went to Fane street 70-75.
I remember teachers like, Mr Fitzsimmons (PE & Maths), Mr Grindle (PE) Mrs Ennis (Art), Miss Auldwinkle (Drama & English) Mr Mcilvenny (Commerce) remember faces of others but not their names.
Classmates I remember, David Skillen, Harold Dawson. Thomas Hopper, Cindy Geddis, Sandra Joss, Katheryn Magill, Sai Ke Sang (unsure about the spelling) if others come to mind, I'll update, it was 46 years ago...
I left 1975 to take up an apprenticeship and move to Australia in 1982, so lost touch with everything, didn't know Fane Street changed to a primary school until I visited back in 2011.
Would love to hear from anyone from this era, Gordon
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Oldbelfastboy on October 18, 2021, 04:17:25 PM
Going back even further to Fisherwick Church Choir in the mid-1950s, I met Bob Gourley who was a teacher in Fane Street School. I heard long afterwards that he was headmaster though this may have been another school.
Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: paddey on November 23, 2021, 01:09:35 AM
Hi ,
I pretty well remember all my Days at Faney .I went there until 1969/70 from Ulsterville primary school.David Patterson.

Title: Re: Fane Street School Secondary in the 60s
Post by: Freda Astaire on March 05, 2022, 01:55:49 PM

I went to Fane Street for one year approximately 1960.  I was in Mr. Bones class.  He was the only teacher I knew.

Would anyone know anything about him? 
 
Is he still alive
What was his first name
Was he a married man
Where did he live 

I heard he became head master Apart from that I know nothing about him.  I liked and respected the man and would love to know more about him