Photo below very kindly sent in by Mrs Margaret Lockyer, it shows Thurcroft Girls Sports Team from approx 1949.
Back row L-to-R. Maureen Crofts. (?) (?) (?) Margaret Shaw. Valerie Brockley. (?) Miss Burgass.
Front row. L-to-R. (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) Janice Brooks. Joyce Hopkinson.
Back row L-to-R. Maureen Crofts. (?) (?) (?) Margaret Shaw. Valerie Brockley. (?) Miss Burgass.
Front row. L-to-R. (?) (?) (?) (?) (?) Janice Brooks. Joyce Hopkinson.
Photograph below very kindly sent in by John Allcroft. it shows Thurcroft Infants School Teachers in September 1951
Back row L-to-R. Miss E.N Breedon. Mrs G Cox. Mrs P Lidgett. Mrs I Chapman. Miss L. E Collier
Seated. Mrs Brooks. Miss J Marshall (Head Mistress). Mrs G Revill
Back row L-to-R. Miss E.N Breedon. Mrs G Cox. Mrs P Lidgett. Mrs I Chapman. Miss L. E Collier
Seated. Mrs Brooks. Miss J Marshall (Head Mistress). Mrs G Revill
Photo Below of Thurcroft Infants School Play 1951/52
Back row. L-to- R. Jean Scott. Janet Chambers. Christine Pritchard. Caralyne Whyman. Betty Hillyard.
Front kneeling. L-to-R. Elizabeth Abson. Anne Barras. Carol Pickering.
Back row. L-to- R. Jean Scott. Janet Chambers. Christine Pritchard. Caralyne Whyman. Betty Hillyard.
Front kneeling. L-to-R. Elizabeth Abson. Anne Barras. Carol Pickering.
Thurcroft Infants School 1961
Thurcroft Infants School 1965/66. Barry Close back row 3rd from left.
Photo below sent in by Shaun Hobson, Thurcroft Infants School 1965/66. Some of the children on the photo include Shaun Hobson. Duncan Hitchin. Kevin Seddon. Jimmy O' Flahrety. Les Bulmer. Kevin Musgrave. Malcolm Grindle. Kevine Roe Glyn Darbyshire.
Elaine Singleton.
Elaine Singleton.
Photo below from 1970 / 71 Thurcroft Infants School children meet Santa. Paul Gething front left looking at camera.
Photo below sent in by Mrs Bradbury, it shows the Cast of the Christmas Nativity Play, at Thurcroft Junior School in the 1960s. Paul Bradbury, front seated right hand side. Mrs Debra Hargreaves, (formally Blythell) has identified herself on the photo, second right back row, next to her third from right she thinks is Susan Macdonald, second from left back row is Marissa Gratton, and to her left is Patricia Redmond. Back centre angel Gabrial, Lesley Webster.
The two photo's below were very kindly sent in by Mr John Appleyard, first one is Thurcroft Junior School Football Team, 1966 / 67. Back row L - R. L. Oxley. A. Bower. B. Marples D. Cusak. Mr Amesbury. P. Flint (Deceased). P. Severn. F. Thomas (Deceased). S. Scothern Front row, C. Birkbeck. D. Robinson. A.Allen. J. Appleyard. D.Brown. K. Haywood. k. Garforth.
Below, Thurcroft Secondary School, Six a Side Winners, 1967 / 68.
Back, L to R. H. Howis. K. Haywood. B. Marples. D. Robinson. J. O' flaherty.
Front, J. Appleyard. D. Cusak. J. Morrison.
Back, L to R. H. Howis. K. Haywood. B. Marples. D. Robinson. J. O' flaherty.
Front, J. Appleyard. D. Cusak. J. Morrison.
Photo below very kindly sent in by Mr John Allcroft, it shows the retirement of Miss Joyce Marshall (Head mistress) Thurcroft Infants School in July 1974. L to R. Mrs B. Boot (Gov). Mr G. Shepherd (Gov). Mrs G. Revill. Mrs O. Tomlinson. Mr Johnson (W.R.C.C.) Director of Education. Miss J. Marshall. Mrs I. Chapman. Mrs A. Ackroyd (Cook).
Below are two cartoons sent in by Andy Cartledge, (Blist) both concern his School Days, first one shows him and friends racing down Peter Street on there trolley's, he says he thought he was Thurcroft's answer to Donald Campbell and his Bluebird, no brakes just the sole's of his shoe.
Second one's called The Last Seat. an every day battle to get a seat. 50% of his education was gained by riding on Powells Bus.
Thanks Andy, two smashing cartoons, cheers Fred.
The two photo's below were very kndley sent in by David Page. First one is of Thurcroft Junior School from the early 1960s.
Back row L to R, Mary Finnen, Jacqueline Moorfoot. Susan Scott. Jayne Tindale. Jacqueline Shaw. Delph Hudson. Pauline Cox. Janice Page. Susan Turner. Jean Clarkson. Susan Leathwood. Yvone Tye. Jennifer Kiddey. Gillian Foster. Susan Howe.
Front L to R. Jacqueline Ainsworth. John Gregory. Christopher Roddis. Steven Thorpe. Steven Rutherford. Steven Hughes. David Butcher. Peter Walker. Brent Jones. Albert Fletcher.
Back row L to R, Mary Finnen, Jacqueline Moorfoot. Susan Scott. Jayne Tindale. Jacqueline Shaw. Delph Hudson. Pauline Cox. Janice Page. Susan Turner. Jean Clarkson. Susan Leathwood. Yvone Tye. Jennifer Kiddey. Gillian Foster. Susan Howe.
Front L to R. Jacqueline Ainsworth. John Gregory. Christopher Roddis. Steven Thorpe. Steven Rutherford. Steven Hughes. David Butcher. Peter Walker. Brent Jones. Albert Fletcher.
Second photo. L to R. Back row, Ivan Richardson. Paul Stanley. Stephen Stancer. Michael Buswell. Phillip Firth. Peter Knight.
Stephen Merry. Bernard Bulmer. George Blackbird.
Mid row, Roy Newman. Peter Edwards. Anne Mangham. Marline White. Pat Myers. Judith Mewman. Elaine Bailey. Diane Young.
Terence Lloyd. Nigel Burton.
Front. Susan Longson. Margaret Mitchell. Christine Curtis. Dawn Podmore. Mrs Metcalf. David Page. Janice Poundall.
Christine Steer. Linda Pursehouse.
Stephen Merry. Bernard Bulmer. George Blackbird.
Mid row, Roy Newman. Peter Edwards. Anne Mangham. Marline White. Pat Myers. Judith Mewman. Elaine Bailey. Diane Young.
Terence Lloyd. Nigel Burton.
Front. Susan Longson. Margaret Mitchell. Christine Curtis. Dawn Podmore. Mrs Metcalf. David Page. Janice Poundall.
Christine Steer. Linda Pursehouse.
The three photo's below were very kindly sent in by Susan Hamshaw, (nee Stocks). The first one shows Thurcroft Secondary Netball Team
of 1967. Back row, L to R. J. Lilley (Dec). Mrs Metcalf (P.E. Teacher). A. Missel.
Front, S. Stocks. G. Barker. A. Henphrey. L. Leathwood. J.Oakes (Dec)
of 1967. Back row, L to R. J. Lilley (Dec). Mrs Metcalf (P.E. Teacher). A. Missel.
Front, S. Stocks. G. Barker. A. Henphrey. L. Leathwood. J.Oakes (Dec)
Second one is Thurcroft Secondary School Football Team from 1967.
Back, Lto R. P. Lodge. D. Askew. Mr Brown (staff). Mr Heardman (Head). Mr Staniforth (staff). D. Pym. I. Williams.
Front. S. Brown. J. Keating. I. Plant. R. Keating. S. Musgrave. I. Hill (?).
Back, Lto R. P. Lodge. D. Askew. Mr Brown (staff). Mr Heardman (Head). Mr Staniforth (staff). D. Pym. I. Williams.
Front. S. Brown. J. Keating. I. Plant. R. Keating. S. Musgrave. I. Hill (?).
Third, Thurcroft Secondary School Form Photo, year not known.
Back. L to R. G. Mansel. P. Shepherd. P. Green. S. Butler. B. Ward. T. Lavin. S. Lancaster. D. Wright. I. Plant. E. Haywood.
Mid row. D. Plant. J. Oakes (Dec). G. johnson. S. Goulding. H. Simpson. J. Cherry. A. Abbot. S. Moon. I. Shepherd
Front. G. Stather. G. Barker. D. Thomas. J. Merry. Mr Goldspink (Teacher). T. Godwin. S. Guy (Dec). J. Hatter. S. Stocks.
Back. L to R. G. Mansel. P. Shepherd. P. Green. S. Butler. B. Ward. T. Lavin. S. Lancaster. D. Wright. I. Plant. E. Haywood.
Mid row. D. Plant. J. Oakes (Dec). G. johnson. S. Goulding. H. Simpson. J. Cherry. A. Abbot. S. Moon. I. Shepherd
Front. G. Stather. G. Barker. D. Thomas. J. Merry. Mr Goldspink (Teacher). T. Godwin. S. Guy (Dec). J. Hatter. S. Stocks.
The two photo's below were very kindly sent in by Peter Floyd. First on shows Thurcroft Secondary School Football Team in 1956.
Back row, L to R. Mr Herdsman. Peter Milman. Keith Stephenson. Tony Hall. Peter Floyd. Tony Morris. Roy Seymour.
Front row, L to R. Robert Haywood. George Holden. Brian Brockley. Kenneth Thorpe. John Winstanley.
Back row, L to R. Mr Herdsman. Peter Milman. Keith Stephenson. Tony Hall. Peter Floyd. Tony Morris. Roy Seymour.
Front row, L to R. Robert Haywood. George Holden. Brian Brockley. Kenneth Thorpe. John Winstanley.
Second one. Thurcroft Secondary School Football Team 1957.
Back row, L to R. Tony Morris. Kenneth Thorpe. Terry Hollins. Alan Rodgers. Peter Milman. J ohn Winstaley.
Front row. Roy Seymour. Brian Brockley. Alan Hodginson (Sheffield Untd, & England). Brian Taylor. Peter Floyd. Barry Green.
Back row, L to R. Tony Morris. Kenneth Thorpe. Terry Hollins. Alan Rodgers. Peter Milman. J ohn Winstaley.
Front row. Roy Seymour. Brian Brockley. Alan Hodginson (Sheffield Untd, & England). Brian Taylor. Peter Floyd. Barry Green.
Photograph below sent in by Alan Page, it shows Thurcroft Junior Mixed School Football Team from 1966 / 67.
Back row L to R. Phill Bisby. Steve Rutherford. Richard Fryer. Mr Amesbury. Allan Page. Kevin Appleyard. Mervin Denny.
Front row. Brent Jones. John Orridge. Dave Muskgrave. Carl Stacey. Mick Spivey.
Back row L to R. Phill Bisby. Steve Rutherford. Richard Fryer. Mr Amesbury. Allan Page. Kevin Appleyard. Mervin Denny.
Front row. Brent Jones. John Orridge. Dave Muskgrave. Carl Stacey. Mick Spivey.
The photo below was very kindly sent in by Mrs Doreen Oldham (nee Gillmore) it shows a photo of a Sports Day on Green Arbour field, taken in 1957/58. Back row L/R, Madeline Denny. Mrs Atkinson. Brenda Shepherd. Front row. Silvia Hopkinson. Doreen Gillmore. Pauline Drury.
The two photographs below were very kindly sent in by Pauline Drury, first one shows Thurcroft Junior School Class A and B Christmas Party 1956/57. On the photo are, Pat Wall, Angela Clayton, John Cloke, Derek Staley, Janet Cloke, Margaret Hartley, Jack Hutchinson, John Hart,
Jimmy Hartley, Billy Hewkin, Graham Mitchell, Marion King, Brenda Shepherd, Doreen Gillmore, Maureen Patton , Madeline Denny,
Pearl Redshaw, Tony Knowles, Pat White, Terry Pearson, Peter Wilkes, Glenis Troth, Margaret Rose, John Baker. Cath Williams, Wendy ?,
Margaret Smith, Jean Foster, Jack Green, Dileys Hall, David Fowkes, Ina Harrower, Philip Jones, Judith Lax, Elsie Bitcon, June Bowes,
Diane Burnett, Pauline Drury, Sylvia Hopkinson, Tony Smith, Trevour Hill, Susan Rhodes, Glenis Williams, Sylvia Brierley, Miss Burgess,
Mr Hurdman.
Jimmy Hartley, Billy Hewkin, Graham Mitchell, Marion King, Brenda Shepherd, Doreen Gillmore, Maureen Patton , Madeline Denny,
Pearl Redshaw, Tony Knowles, Pat White, Terry Pearson, Peter Wilkes, Glenis Troth, Margaret Rose, John Baker. Cath Williams, Wendy ?,
Margaret Smith, Jean Foster, Jack Green, Dileys Hall, David Fowkes, Ina Harrower, Philip Jones, Judith Lax, Elsie Bitcon, June Bowes,
Diane Burnett, Pauline Drury, Sylvia Hopkinson, Tony Smith, Trevour Hill, Susan Rhodes, Glenis Williams, Sylvia Brierley, Miss Burgess,
Mr Hurdman.
Second one is Thurcroft Infants, approx 1964. No names for the children yet.
The photograph below was very kindly sent in by Bill Fraser, it shows Thurcroft Secondary Football Team from 1965 /66.
Back row L to R, Mr Staniforth. Trevor Smith. David Pym. Gary Cusack. Bill Fraser. Ian Smith. Barry Soar. Bob Keating. Mr Brown.
Front row, Denis Plant. Roy Newman. Ricky Holding. Dave Scott. Dave Oxtoby. Alan Musgrave. John Keating.
Back row L to R, Mr Staniforth. Trevor Smith. David Pym. Gary Cusack. Bill Fraser. Ian Smith. Barry Soar. Bob Keating. Mr Brown.
Front row, Denis Plant. Roy Newman. Ricky Holding. Dave Scott. Dave Oxtoby. Alan Musgrave. John Keating.
Photo below from the booklet Thurcroft Then and Now, ( booklet info on our Links page).
Thurcroft Infant School 1932.
Back row (L to R) (?) (?) (?) Maurice Howard, (?) Ron Boot, ? Evans, (?)
Front row (?) (?) Reg Shepherd, (?) (?) (?).
Thurcroft Infant School 1932.
Back row (L to R) (?) (?) (?) Maurice Howard, (?) Ron Boot, ? Evans, (?)
Front row (?) (?) Reg Shepherd, (?) (?) (?).
The photograph below was very kindly sent in by Mr Neil Crofts, it shows Thurcroft Junior School football team being presented with
their trophies after winning the cup in approx 1957.
L to R, Michael Bennett, ? Clark, Richard Holmes, Trevor Hodgkinson, Glyn Wyman (deceased) Denis Hudson (deceased) Neil Skelton,
Ron Thompson, Terry Crofts, Scott Osborne. The two men are Jocj Quairney (Goalkeeper), Danny Williams, both Rotherham United.
their trophies after winning the cup in approx 1957.
L to R, Michael Bennett, ? Clark, Richard Holmes, Trevor Hodgkinson, Glyn Wyman (deceased) Denis Hudson (deceased) Neil Skelton,
Ron Thompson, Terry Crofts, Scott Osborne. The two men are Jocj Quairney (Goalkeeper), Danny Williams, both Rotherham United.
Thurcroft Senior School, 1964----1968. by David Page.
The four photographs below were very kindly sent in by Mr David Allen, first one shows Thurcroft Secondary School football Team.
Winners of the Saul Cup, 1963/64 season.
Back row L to R, (?) Brian Duffin, Stephen Winstanley, David Parker, Trevor Brooks, John Gratton, David Allen, Colin Hicklin.
Front, Peter Hudson, Frank Cutler, Neil Hague Stuart Musgrave, (?)
Winners of the Saul Cup, 1963/64 season.
Back row L to R, (?) Brian Duffin, Stephen Winstanley, David Parker, Trevor Brooks, John Gratton, David Allen, Colin Hicklin.
Front, Peter Hudson, Frank Cutler, Neil Hague Stuart Musgrave, (?)
The Team of 1965/66.
Back, L to R, Mr Staniforth, P.Frier, T.Few, B. Joynson, S. Winstanley, D. Parker, D. Allen, S. Musgrave, Mr Brown.
Front, D. Willey, J. Steer, B. Duffin, N. Hague, D. Morrison, P. Hudson, G. Simpson.
Back, L to R, Mr Staniforth, P.Frier, T.Few, B. Joynson, S. Winstanley, D. Parker, D. Allen, S. Musgrave, Mr Brown.
Front, D. Willey, J. Steer, B. Duffin, N. Hague, D. Morrison, P. Hudson, G. Simpson.
Thurcroft Secondary School 1966, Rotherham and District Schools 6 a side Cricket Tournament Winners.
Back L to R, David Allen, David Morrison, Terry Few.
Front Gary Simpson, Stephen Winstanley, Philip Frier.
Back L to R, David Allen, David Morrison, Terry Few.
Front Gary Simpson, Stephen Winstanley, Philip Frier.
Brampton Dynamos Football Club 1983/84. Photo taken in Thurcroft Secondary School Gym.
Back L to R, (?) Jamie McRobb, Paul Murphy, Chris Dyson, Jason Dean, Matt Barker, Ben Crofts, Neil Juggins, John Murphy.
Front, Mark Allen, Jamie Walker, Ian Burden, Craig Jarvis, David Sturgeon, Anthony Tomlinson, Robert Rowbotham, Craig Shaw. Football Pitch was off Toad Lane Brampton, by kind permission of the Walker family (farmers). Re-nound for it's friendly,family football club.
Back L to R, (?) Jamie McRobb, Paul Murphy, Chris Dyson, Jason Dean, Matt Barker, Ben Crofts, Neil Juggins, John Murphy.
Front, Mark Allen, Jamie Walker, Ian Burden, Craig Jarvis, David Sturgeon, Anthony Tomlinson, Robert Rowbotham, Craig Shaw. Football Pitch was off Toad Lane Brampton, by kind permission of the Walker family (farmers). Re-nound for it's friendly,family football club.
The photo below was very kindly provided by Terry Gilmartin, Thurcroft Infant School, Easter Bunny, 1956/57.
Left to Right, Robert Stringfellow, (?) Roddie Walker, (?) Henry Archer, Front, (?) Kerry Symonds.
Left to Right, Robert Stringfellow, (?) Roddie Walker, (?) Henry Archer, Front, (?) Kerry Symonds.
The photograph below and the Program was very kindly sent in by Mr Thomas Wright. the photograph is of a
group of children from Thurcroft Junior School in approx 1958. Children are at the BBC to hear the
Franke Howard Radio Show, Mr Wright is fourth from the right and thinks the boy second right is Stephen Cloke.
group of children from Thurcroft Junior School in approx 1958. Children are at the BBC to hear the
Franke Howard Radio Show, Mr Wright is fourth from the right and thinks the boy second right is Stephen Cloke.
The programe below was for a Christmas Play by Thurcroft Modern School children in 1960.
The three photos below were very kindly sent in by Mr John Hayden, the only name i have is Mr Gillam
who is sat bottom right on second and third photos. Please send in any names you have.
all three photos are from 1965
who is sat bottom right on second and third photos. Please send in any names you have.
all three photos are from 1965
BACK ROW FIRST, LEFT TO RIGHT ON ALL THREE PHOTOS.
Glyn Carlisle, Malcom Warcup Philip Coates, Trevor Jones Stephen Cattle, ? Redfern.
Stuart Coates, Paul Skelton, David Parker, ?, Neil Hague, ?, ?,
Susan Stocks, ?, Vicky Oaks, Mr Gillam, Stuart Musgrave, ?, ?.
Glyn Carlisle, Malcom Warcup Philip Coates, Trevor Jones Stephen Cattle, ? Redfern.
Stuart Coates, Paul Skelton, David Parker, ?, Neil Hague, ?, ?,
Susan Stocks, ?, Vicky Oaks, Mr Gillam, Stuart Musgrave, ?, ?.
PHOTO BELOW.
Mr Goldspink, Mr Fish, Mr Vickers, Mr Curzen, Mr Smith, Mr Neil.
Mr Staniforth, ?, Mrs Metcalf, Mr Brown, Mrs Warner, ?, ?.
?, Mr Firth, Mr Roland, Mr Herdman ( Head ), Miss Tazziman, Miss Lyne, Mr Gillam.
Mr Goldspink, Mr Fish, Mr Vickers, Mr Curzen, Mr Smith, Mr Neil.
Mr Staniforth, ?, Mrs Metcalf, Mr Brown, Mrs Warner, ?, ?.
?, Mr Firth, Mr Roland, Mr Herdman ( Head ), Miss Tazziman, Miss Lyne, Mr Gillam.
Photo Below.
?, Mr Fish, Mr Vickers, ?, ?, ?.
Mr Staniforth, ?, Mrs Metcalf, ?, Mrs Warner, ?.
?, Mrs Lyons, Mr Roland, Mr Herdsman, ?, ?, Mr Gillam.
?, Mr Fish, Mr Vickers, ?, ?, ?.
Mr Staniforth, ?, Mrs Metcalf, ?, Mrs Warner, ?.
?, Mrs Lyons, Mr Roland, Mr Herdsman, ?, ?, Mr Gillam.
The photo below was very kindly sent in by Paul Murphy.
Thurcroft Junior School Rugby team approx 86/87.
Back L to R: Paul Manning, Jason Porter, Paul Murphy, Richard Challinor, Kelvin Gibson, Anthony Preece,
Front L to R: Jamie Redshaw, Dean Merry, Jason Dean, Ivan Steer, Simon Redfearn, Neil Brady.
Back L to R: Paul Manning, Jason Porter, Paul Murphy, Richard Challinor, Kelvin Gibson, Anthony Preece,
Front L to R: Jamie Redshaw, Dean Merry, Jason Dean, Ivan Steer, Simon Redfearn, Neil Brady.