Guestbook

Hi Rosanna,
I remember you and your brother Roy, I also remember a family called Wilson who lived in Doddington St, Nancy's corner shop, the dead railway, the King's picture house and the best bonfire on West Craven St. I left Joey's in 1970/71 and went to Sacred Heart until '76.

Message for Maureen (nee Collins) Clare has posted you a message but has addressed it to 'Mary' instead of Maureen.

To Clare Sullivan,

Hi Clare. So happy to hear from you. I now live in Canada with my husband, Bob. I have 4 children, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
You can send me an email if you like.
Bye for now.
Maureen

Message for Teddi Roberts. I saw mention of my mother's name Josephine Cauchi on your message. She lived on Goodiers Lane; is this the same Josie Cauchi? Unfortunately, my mother passed away nearly 6 years ago now.

Hello Mary (Collins) this is Clare Sullivan, using my daughter's email. It is so nice to hear from you after all these years, I see Jean (Gill) every 6 months or so and have done for the last 50 years. Would love to keep in touch and hear how your life has been. We must swap addresses and phone numbers. Me and Jim (my husband ) renewed our vows at St Joey's for our 50th wedding anniversary in 2009. Happy times. Hope to hear from you soon Clare x.

Hi, this message is for Neil, I lived in Zachariah St. Neil and I knew your grandad, he lived two doors away from my Nana, if I recall right it would have been number 8.

Thank you to Jean Butler and John Hollard for getting back to me about the Azzopardi family . Raymond's dad was called Charlie not sure of his mum's name but he had a brother called Vincent, a sister called Teresa not sure of the youngest one . While I've been busy on my side, my wife Ros was asking about her old friends who she lost touch with . They all lived in Salford either in Ordsall or near the precinct. I will give you their names maybe one of you may know them .It would be a nice surprise for her if you did .We used to go drinking in the Welcome pub in Ordsall lane. Her friends were Carol Blake who had brothers Eddy and Steve .Jean Worthington, Anne Hindle, also Anne Prior- I think her sister was Jean. I am doing this in secret to give Ros a surprise if I found them. Many thanks for getting back to me so far, Tommy.

Amazing site with all kinds of information--my sister Eileen attended St Joes in the 40's, and will never forget our memories there. Our parents and grand parents, went to St Joes, and were happy grads from the school.
I ran a 220 yard dash in 21'.6 " in a local Salford event, and will never forget it.

John Pollard - Hi Tommy Flaherty. I knew the Azzopardi family.. They lived in the same street as me - little Hannah Street. I attended Mount Carmel school. I left Mount Carmel in the last year of junior school. We moved to Worsley when the houses were being pulled down. I can remember a few names who attended Mount Carmel: John Pollard, Janet Prichard Marie Welby, Julie Michell .

Hi Tommy Flaherty - my name was Julie Barton. I lived in little Hannah St at the back of Ordsall Lane. I remember the Azzopardi family - there are 4 children. I went to Mount Carmel school but I moved so I never got to go to the same high school. I moved to Worsley so I went to St George's High School. Some names I remember from Mount Carmel are John Pollard, Marie Welby and Janet Prichard.

Hi all old Saint Joseph's pupils - does any one remember me ? My name is Tommy Flaherty and I left Saint Joseph's in 1965 to go to the Sacred Heart.My friends were Ray Azzopardi, Tery Cominski and Ian Farr . I used to live in Lord Napier Street near Ordsall Park and Ray lived in little Hannah Street off Ordsall Lane. I would love to find my old friends - also ones I forgot about. Any help would be grateful and I hope to hear some news soon. Thanks.

Dear Peter Fagan, What do you want to know about Mount Carmel pipe band? I attended Mount Carmel school and walked with the pipe band.

Hi Rosanna of Doddington Street....did you know my old friends Chris Judd and Alan Judd who also lived there?

HI I noticed Pauline Deviln Nee Shiields who lived in Doddington Street, We use to live there too! My brothers, Roy and Louis and sister Marie also lived there...My mum was Rose and Dad Bert.

I lived at 95 West Worsley St from 1962-1972. My maiden name is Burgess, my dad George Burgess went to St Joseph's in the 20's. I went to Trafford Rd Infants and Junior school. My gran livedon the same street as us her name was Kitty Lenord as she married again after my grandad died when my dad was young. My mum was Annie Burgess. Does anyone remember our family?

Hi Georgie - thank you for passing on the email address for Bernie. I will contact. Thanks for your help. Cheers Bill

Hi Bill...Ah, Eastbourne - played banjo in the theatre there on the Tommy Cooper show...great memories : contact me bernieand roz@hotmail.co.uk I'll send phone numbers cheers 'Georgie'

Hey every one, how are you all doing?
I have a had a full week of tests.

By time year 4s and 5s come to All Hallows' they will come to a brand new building !

Hi Georgie P - thanks for your contact. I appreciate your knowledge and information so far. We lived in Lancashire from 2001 until 2010 then moved down to Eastbourne. Would be grateful for any further information you can give me. andylee28498@btinternet.com - happy for you to pass on to Boyland bros. for more contact. Regards Bill

To P.Fletcher - yes, that's me - Bernadette's brother .

Hi Bill Farrell Yes the Boyland brothers ..are now in the Pendleton area. Bernard, however, is in Canada.. He was over recently. Sadly I missed seeing him at that time.Contact me if you can via email and I'm sure they wont mind me giving details of contact. cheers Georgie pShaw

Was at St Joseph's Secondary Modern September 47-April 53. Looking for news and whereabouts of the Boyland brothers, Bernard, Brian and Joseph of 74 Monmouth Street Salford. I lived at 76. I knew Sam Camerleri and also Jean Medati, Joan Parkinson any news of any of these out there?

Hi - I'm looking for a Zoe Leigh Robinson aged 38ish ??
Can anyone assist?
Thanks for reading.

Hi everyone, I am always missing you and good luck with your building improvements ( :
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Hello Owen- we were talking about you fondly just the other day!

Hi John Whittaker.. I was in School with you and know all the ones you mentioned.. Maria Largon is my cousin and I am in contact with her.. Also do you remember Shirley Wilson.. also still in touch with her and Frances Johnson.. I palled around with Maria , Shirley, Catherine Pritchard, Barbara Wilson.. Kathleen Jones to name but a few ..

Hi John (Whittaker) I remember you well. I saw my name mentioned in your typed bit. I remember other names you mentioned too. In School Street you weren't too far from the Clowes Hotel and Geraghty's (Albert) off licence corner shop. Do you also remember Ray and Jimmy Monaghan? Their shop was on Eccles New Road. Hope you are well John. Best wishes 'Georgie' Shaw

Are you Bernadette Flaherty's brother?

Hi every one I still didn't get any info yet on my old friends from the Sacred Heart .My name is Tommy Flaherty. I lived in Lord Napier Street, Ordsall and left St. Joseph's in 1965 to go to the Sacred Heart. My friends were Azzopardi, Terry Cominsky and Ian Far . I would love to find out where they are now-any info - would be grateful .

Zachariah Street was just around the corner from Stowell Memorial Church.It was two streets back from Eccles New Road. It ran from West Clowes Street to Howard Street. I lived just around the corner in School Street.OJRWI

Google Zachariah St Salford it's all there.

Hi, can anyone tell me where Zachariah Street was in Salford please? My grandad Ronald Cully (born 1933) lived there with his parents William & Violet and am interested to know a bit more about what it was like.
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You could try Salford Local History Library at The Crescent, Salford. Check Salford City Council's web site for opening times. There is an excellent shop there with many publications and pictures of old Salford.

Hi. I also remember John Flanagan, Peter Scally, John Tucker, Pat Quinn, Gerard Davidson, Paul Secluna, Dave and Ronnie Simpson, Alf Evason, Charlie Briffa,, Sam and Madaline Camilari, Helen Price, Kathleen Jones, Brian Boyland. Great memories of Joey's.

I attended Mount Carmel school and walked with the scholars and the famous pipe band.

Hi Frank Jones - I lived in Doddington Street but you were right about the ringlets! I have the old class, Holy Communion photos but am a dinosaur with technology & don't know how to upload.

Hi I went to Joey's from 1945 to 56. I remember Miss Connal, Miss Wilks Mr Docherty,Mr Burke, Mr Graham,
Mr Barnes,Mr Moss,Mr Deveraux. I also remember Brian Larson, Albert Metcalf, Joe Goodwin, Peter Higgins, Eric Cooney,Peter Rodgers,Peter Moylan I think went to Australia. George Shaw, Vinnie Kitt and his sister Ann,
Maria Largan, Winnie Kelly,Tex Carroll,Bernard Fagan.
I have an elder Brother Bob and an elder sister Joan.

Hi Frank Jones - I lived in Doddington Street although you were right about the ringlets although probably 50 + years now!! I have some old photos 1st communion & the Maypole one that was taken in the hall but do not know how to put them on here.

Hi Mary,

Thank you so much for passing my message on to Claire Sullivan. I would love to hear from her. Yes, I still live in Canada.
Looking forward to hearing from her.

Does anyone have any info, photos, films, stories etc of the famous Mount Carmel Pipe band, I am trying to write a book about the history.

Message for Maureen (nee Collins)Croteau.
I've passed on your message to Clare Sullivan, and yes she is still in touch with Jean(nee Gill). Clare wanted to know if you still live in Canada? Clare's daughter has the internet so she will probably send you her own messages, but she was so pleased you had replied.

Pauline Devlin, did you live on Phoebe St? I left in 63 to go to DLS. I'm searching the house for my old photos but my memory of you is blonde ringlets -but it was 50 years ago. I remember going to Fr Dolan's evening disco a couple of times but used to go more to his discussion group - which gradually turned into a 5-a side evening in the hall.

Frank Jones

Hi Mary Holland.. I am Ann Largan's cousin.. you will also know my sister Linda White nee Barrett. I don't see much of Ann I now live in North Wales.. I am in touch with her elder sister Maria and Freda. I will mention you to them when I next ring her. Linda lives in Irlam and Ann lives off Frederick Road but heard she was moving will find out her address for you she is not on here.. My sister is on Face book.

I attended Joey's from 1963-69,and I can still remember a few names from school and moving to Sacred Heart With,Mary Baines,Marie Stapleton,Angela Shryon,Mike Collins,Ian Walker,Antony Anderson,Carol Aimson,Janice Comisky,any more to jog my memory ?

Love you and miss you, thinking of you over Christmas.

Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying yourself. I am always missing you and the school. I hope you have a very merry Christmas.

I went to St.Joseph's from 55-63 then left for Adelphi. My 5 brothers also went to St Joseph's. I also went to Joey's Youth club run by Father Dolan on Sunday night.

I left St Joseph's in 1963 and I was great friends with Anne Largan and Eunis Barry. I wonder where they are? Good to hear news of Father Dolan and remember Miss Rabbit, Miss Barron, Sister Rose. I would love to hear from anybody who was at school with me. I am still in touch with Mike Greenland.

Hi I went to St. Josephs from 1963 to 1969 my 3 brothers also went there, my maiden name is Whittaker, I still live in Salford on Irlam O' Th' Heights, went on to Sacred Heart, recognise some of the names on here and brings back a lot of memories............. great school

Went to Joeys 55-63. Still got some pics. Names I remember- Moran, Camilleri, Cauchi?,Tyson, Whittaker, Dempsey, Richardson, Smid, Highland, Haws?, Frances Callaghan, Pauline Shields, Anne Bonechi? and many more. Teachers, Miss Jacks, Miss Shearing, Miss Baron, Mr Mulholland, Mrs Campbell. In Juniors Mr Byrne, Miss Rabbit, Mr McGrath. Used to enjoy listening to Pop McG playing organ after mass.

Thank you Mary Ryan for passing on the message from Claire Sullivan. I wonder how she's doing and if she's still in contact with Jean Gill, my dad's next-door neighbour..

Greetings from sunny Dubai!

This is a message for Maureen Collins who mentioned Clare Sullivan on this web site.
Clare has asked to be remembered to you.

Missing you all:( can't stop thinking about this school.) It is the best ever & this year is going tooo fast x thankyou for having us Mrs Ambrose.
I'm really missing this school it was a brilliant school it was the best one you could ever go to. I loved all the teachers and everyone who went there, I can't stop thinking about it. I just wish I could come back... THANKYOU VERY VERY VERY MUCH. I will come and see you all next week or so xxxxx

Yes you're right - it was St Joseph's. It is still there even though it is smaller than when I was there. The Church is there too. The area is so different from all those years ago.Still not heard from anyone who knew me so if you were there up to 1967 get in touch . I look forward to hearing from anyone ,
Thanks.

Hi I'm wondering if this is where I went to school in the 60's...I lived at 4 Zacharia street (excuse spelling) and walked to school crossing a busy road where there was a wonderful lolly pop lady (I think Osborne pub was around the crossing?) A police station was to my right and the school was at the end of a long street called Tatton St? A Fr. Dolan was there at the time I seem to remember?
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Yes, that must be us! Fr.Dolan, now at St.Edward's, Lees, has just celebrated his Golden Anniversary.

Hi my name is Tommy Flaherty. I left St Joseph's in 1965 and went to the Sacred Heart high school on Middlewood Street. I remember some teachers: Miss Rabbit, Mr Dumphey, Miss Walsh, Mr Keating. My fave teacher was Miss Kelsall - the English teacher. Some of my old friends were Ray Azzopardi, Terry Cominskey and John Twist. Does anyone know where they are?

Hello everyone, having used Friends Reunited over the years it has now changed and so hard to really make any sense of it so I am on this site instead.
Went to Joey;s till '67. I have all my Class photos which are lovely to see hahh. Maiden Name Boden so if you remember me get writing would love to hear from anyone in my Class. Some names I do remember, are Andrea Brown,Jean Gill, Pauline Winder, Peter and Paul Wheeler,Harry Chester. I do remember more but if these names get you thinking give me a message back. The School is still there but smaller than when I was there. Our Lady's Statue is still there and I remember when we had the Crowning of Mary in May. Happy times.

Saw message from Tony Burns asking about some of his old classmates, one of them was my cousin, Jimmy Lambe. Sorry to say that Jimmy died earlier this year, he lived within spitting distance of Joey's all his life and was a Joey's lad through and through.

Clare Sullivan remembers Maureen Collins,--------- and the 'liver and onions!!!!'

Hello.Lived at 3 Pritchard Street,last ones to move out,went to Joe's . Did 1 year at Sacred Heart brfore moving to L/H,anyone heard of Godwin Grech/Debbie Angold,Denise Holt,Loz Brown,Mike Hand,Ange Moore??Thanks.

To Tony Burns I now live in South Australia. Are you still living in Iram o, th. Height?. Await your reply by E-mail if pos.
ostbrit2@adam.com.au

Well, I'll try again even though I'm getting disheartened.I'm talking fifties, when the teachers were Mr. Barnes, Mr Devereaux, Mr McGrath, Mr Burke, Mr Moss, Mrs Holland et flipping cetra! Here's a name Ken Lawless. Here's another, Dave Smith, and another Tommy Sherlock, Dickie Foran...see they just keep coming. Oh, and Bernard Walsh and Alan Tony? Quinn? of the Norwest Hotel, Cross lane Brian Stanwyk? Anyway, I think I'm supposed to meet Brian Boyland, now of Canada in August, and his brothers. We'll see. Rock on everyone Georgie Porgie

I can't believe I am leaving next week when I am gone I will miss all the staff and all the children in the school.
BEST PRIMARY I WENT TO!
Thank you Mr keane for having us this year.
TO EVERY ONE IN THE SCHOOL I WILL MISS YOU ALL

I went to St.Joseph's in 1978 for one year I think. I still remember it. I'm sorry for pulling your hair. I don't remember your name but I know I did it. I was only three. It was when playing house in the corner and dragged you on a truck!!! I used to see my dad do it. Sorry!!!!!!

Went to Joey's from 67 to 74, my mum was a dinner lady in the late 60s,my dad ended up as the caretaker also, Sheila and Bob.

I've just read all of the comments in the guest book and it brought back a flood of memories. I was In Joseph's from 1969 -1971 then Mount Carmel 71-73. I remember Miss Barstow, Mrs Mulholland Mr Dixon, Mr Hadfield and I played the part of Mr McGrath in the school play when he retired. Would love to hear from someone from the same classes.

On the feast day of Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Mon 16 July, we will be holding a reunion starting with mass at noon 12pm at St Luke's Church, Swinton. Lunch can be provided for five pounds or bring your own butties. Many are more please come! Contact me at 01772 435721

Hey St Joseph's. I bet Year 6s are nervous about going to secondary school - don't be nervous, just enjoy it but you will miss primary! Enjoy these last few weeks in primary school.
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Good advice! Thanks, Kalen.

Hi trying to contact Carol Downie who asked me for some information re.her sister Elaine Smith. I left you Elaine's Email address Carol but Elaine still not heard from you. She tried to trace you through Face Book but to no evail.. Please contact her if you read this.. her email again is elaine.smith390@ntlworld.com ..or via Face Book she goes under the name of Elaine Downie Smith.. she is waiting for news of you ..

To all the teachers who came to London I hope you had a lovely time and
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR TAKING CARE OF US FOR THE WEEK FROM NATHAN

To all the teachers who came on the London trip THANK YOU! You were really helpful throughout the holiday of a life time :).

This is a message for Georgie Shaw - ref his request about the Boyland brothers. I am his brother in law, and I have advised Brian that you wish to contact him / them. I will be over his house in the next few days with laptop in hand to allow Brian to send his own message, Speak soon.....

Wow... I can honestly say this school is amazing. I was a student there from start to finish, I loved it. The staff were amazing, Great trips - example the London trip! I was on that school trip a good few years ago ha.

to Miss Ambrose thank you for letting us go to London Thank you very much and thank you to Mrs Jones and to the best cooks Mrs Harris and Mrs Crompton
Thank you
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Thanks for your message, Nathan - we certainly had a week to remember! and thankyou to the staff who came along in their half-term holiday to make the trip possible.

I lived at 37 Doddington Street from when I was born in 1957 until we moved in 1969.

Further to my posting of yesterday. I scanned through
previous messagesand one or two pertinent points gave rise to this addition.
1. A reference to Doddington Street. My late wife
Elise Waddington, lived at No. 37, until we married in 1954. Her younger siblings, Valerie and William, moved away a few years later. When at Joey's, I lived on West Craven Street. After the Wedding ( at St. J's ) Elise and I
set up home on Eldon Street. (off Tatton St,.at the Oldfield Rd. end ) One or two moves later we finally
"came home" to Scotland . Alas, my Dear Elise passed
away just after our fifty-fourth Anniversary See Ya. !

Just read the entry from (?) Georgie, dated 07/02/12.in
which he listed a few names. The only name I wasn't familiar with was " cammileri, which I have most probably mis-spelled. Not really surprising as it has been a long time since I used it on a regular basis. My friends were brothers, Charlie and Harry, both of Tatton Street at the
Goodiers Lane end. Last heard of them having moved to the Blackpool area yonx back. I and my own brothers, Anthony and Joseph, were evacuated to Lancaster in '39
/ '40 where we lived just a short walk apart. We all came back home in '43 /'44, as did Charlie and Harry.
I do wonder if, by some chance, taking into account the
passage of time, there could be still some old Pals ( of
the mid-forties to the early fifties) still attached to this mortal coil. Gosh, I do hope so !

Hello everyone! I can't believe it's been 7 years since I left primary school! It honestly doesn't seem like 5 minutes ago. I've performed at The Lowry 3 times since with drama; it brought back memories of Irish Dancing there in those coloured skirts! I'm off to university in September to study early years teaching. Maybe one day I'll come back and work at St. Joseph's, who knows? I hope everyone is well :)
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Hello Kira - lovely to hear from you, and to find out that you are doing so well! We knew you would!

Does any body know if there are any tickets for Father Dolland 80th birth party? I need two.
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Try visitng the website for St.Edward's RC Church, Lees - (Father Dolan's present parish. His Golden Jubilee celebration is on June 17th.)

Hi every one - hope you are all ok. I would love to come back and visit you all. All Hallows is great- there are lots of great people in here. I'm in set one for a few subjects. I didn't think I would get that high! Any way, hope to see you again - BYE !!!
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Well done, Kalen - we knew you would do really well. It sounds as if you are making the most of all the great opportunities All Hallows offers - Good for you!

Hi Tony. Yeah I remember Jimmy Claxton and Jimmy Lambe...around the same time there was Tex Knight, Ken Lawless, Alfie Evason, Mike Holmes, Paddy Cavanagh, Ray Monaghan, Pete Clarke, Albert Geraghty and lots more who may or may not write in one day...cheers - Georgie Porgie

Hello, missed St Joseph's so much and can't believe that it has been over 3 years since I left. Well I miss the place so much and I'm currently considering becoming a teacher after I got good levels in Geography which was a 7A. I hope to come back in Year 10 to get some work experience and I hope to get it here at St Joseph's. Miss all the teachers and I hope to drop in soon, thanks :D

Hi everyone how are you doing? My high school is awesome and I've made loads of friends!

Hi. I went to Joey's 1943-1953 approx.Still live in Salford. Would love to know what happened to Anthony Burke,Joseph Phoenix,Alan Duffy,Jimmy Claxton,Jimmy Lambe (any old iron). I have 2 sisters, Sheila and Kathleen.

Hi again everyone of the 'forties' and 'fifties' era..I keep trying for contact but to no avail so here's a couple more names who may, or may not be 'out there' step forward Chris Judd and his brother Alan. I think they lived in Doddington, or maybe Martha Street near the 'chippy'! cheers 'georgie porgie'

Addition to my last comment. Alas, both my younger Brothers, Anthony and Joseph, have both , alas, passed
away. Tony,as he was known to his friends, was in the 'Infant's" 1935/1937. His Teacher was,at the time a
delightful Lady by the name of Mrs Wilkes. in that period
there was a class photograph. Tony was in it. Is there the
slightest possible chance of a Family member having a copy ? (Fingers Crossed, up here, in Scotland.)

Prior to 1939, (Evacuated/Lancaster) I and my brothers,
(Anthony and Joseph), rejoined our classes and our
classmates in 1944. At present, I am living in Scotland,
and have done so, with my late wife Elise (waddington),
who regrettably died 3 yrs. ago. If there is anyone 'out there' who is of a similar age and was attending between
1937 and 1945 ? I'm looking for GERALD TAYLOR...
d.o.b. Feb. 20th. Would like to hear from any member
of that class also, altho' I could be asking too much ?

Hey!
I miss you all soooooo much. I saw your pics of meeting the queen... WOW!!!!!! Why did you not invite me?? Only messing- must have been an amazing experience!!!!! Oh and you did record breakers too!???? I went to see it with school on the same day, but I went with Loreto in the morning. I was watching on the first row with my stripy blazer, it was amazing wasn't it!!!! Did you do the survey? I was watching Caitlin in Y6 her younger brother, Ben's school play on the stage- I'm sure they weren't as good as St. Joseph's though! I hope your having a great time and a wonderfull holiday too! Im currently in Pakistan preparing for my Uncle's wedding- It's my dad's only brother so it shall be a grand wedding, traditional too, I'll make John bring in pictures to show you all!
P.S Sorry I made the letter so long I just had a lot to say and keep a good eye on John- he's very cheeky sometimes, naughty too!
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Lovely to hear from you Zion - you must be having an amazing time in a wonderful country!

Hi again Eileen.. so sorry mis read your comment - didn't have my glasses on .. You said called Vinny - I feel awful now. Anyone who knows Vinny, please disregard my comment - it was a mistake. I am sure Vinny will still be around .. once again accept my apologies..(

Hi Eileen - Thought you had disappeared. Not seen you on here for sometime. I didn't know Vinny was killed- how awful . Chris was over a few years ago . I am friends with Travis Rowlands ( Catherine Higgins' Son) on Face Book . He told me Chris had been over but not heard from him since.. Me and Maria were great friends of Anne's too and Kathleen Mealey .. not heard of Kathleen since I saw her and Maureen some years ago at a Reunion.. I heard Maureen had passed away.. Maria sends her regards - she doesn't have a computer. I speak to her on the phone .. You will remember the Higgins family - they lived opposite Kathleen .. I will ask Travis if he heard anything of the Kitt's. He seems to be in touch with a lot of people from round the area and indeed St Joseph's. Did you know Roy Zammit and Michael Gerrihty from St Joseph's? They were Altar boys when we were sort of ready for leaving school. I am friends with them on face book too.. quite a lot of people from St Joseph's and round the area on there .. Speak soon, Eileen - take care x

Hello Kath,(Barrett) I was wondering if anyone has any news of Ann Kitt, her brother was called Vinny.The family went to Australia in the 50s I think and I would like to know if anyone has any news of her. We were good friends. Eileen

Hello,
I am writing to say how much I miss St.Joseph's Primary school. It has been very emotional knowing I will never be able to go back. I hope you remember me, lots of love Sarah x
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Of course we remember you so fondly, Sarah! And you are always welcome to come back to see and help us - anytime.

Hi Carol it's Kath here just in case my msg didnt go through there seemed to be a fault .. I am a close friend of Elaine's and I am sure she would be glad to hear from you .. I will ring her now and tell her.. Her email address is elaine.smith390@ntlworld.com.. Good luck .. Kath x

Hi Carol.., Elaine's a close friend of mine .. I am sure she will be glad to hear from you. I can give you her email address-it will be ok with Elaine: it's elaine.smith390@ntlworld.com. Hope it's of some use to James .. he hasn't been in touch since I posted the commnent .. will ring Elaine now and let her know x

Re the comment from Kath Copeland
06 March 2012 10:47:23 "
Hi James.. I Know of a Elaine Smith nee Downie.. lives in Blackley but originally from Salford-I think Ordsall area. She is 64.. could be some relative .. I can put you in touch with her providing I get her consent .. Her Father could be a relative to you.. .." - I am Elaine, Jimmy and Raymond Downies half sister - we share the same father, I have been trying to trace my siblings for some time - please can you let Elaine know I would like to get in touch ?

Hi anyone at 'Joeys' 40s 50s I didn't get many replies on my last guestbook shot, apart from Kath Copeland (thanks Kath)...so here's a couple of more names...Kevin and Terry Kennedy, Peter Clarke, Ray and Jimmy Monoghan Tex Knight, Albert Geraghty, Bernard and Brian Boyland...are you still out there guys or have they perhaps 'shuffled off to Buffalo'? Love to hear from some of them...got some good stories to tell if you're interested! cheers Georgie Porgie

Hi Eddie yes I did - for about 16 months.Then went to work in Landes .. Long time ago .. Yes, remember their names but cant put a picture to them unfortunately . Old age I think ha ha ....

Ray
I remember it well plus in the summer play of Junior 4 I had to have a moustache and that also lasted a few days. I remember I was playing a man who found tomorrow's paper and started to make money on the stock market and horses. In the last scene I was reading the obituaries and mine was there and I fell dead on the stage (Oscar worthy) this was my last acting experience. I think my wife was to be played by Linda O Bryan but she became ill and was replaced by Corrine Tennant. I was altar boy at Joey's for about five years until the second year at Sacred Heart and I recall serving when the United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer was married. Do you remember when we used to receive tickets for the reserve games at OT? Father Dolan's cousin was the reserve keeper behind Stepney Pat Dunne. During this year there is a function for Father Dolan to celebrate 50 years as a priest at Swinton Park Golf Club and it is being organised by an ex teacher from Sacred Heart/Joey's - Miss Rabbitt.

Hi James been in touch with my friend and her father was a Downie from Ordsall and she said I can pass her email on to you... let me know if you still want it .Kath.

Hi, Kath Yes it's nice to hear names from the old school and Salford happy days.You and your sisters would probably know my brother and sister Peter and Pat, Kath did you work at the crown wallpaper shop on Regent Road? I now live in Cumbria

Hi James.. I Know of a Elaine Smith nee Downie.. lives in Blackley but originally from Salford-I think Ordsall area. She is 64.. could be some relative .. I can put you in touch with her providing I get her consent .. Her Father could be a relative to you.. ..

Hi Eddie yes he does have a brother Peter ... not seen them for a few years. I live in North Wales now and we lost touch... last saw them at my Uncle's Funeral must be about 8/9 years ago... Billy his elder brother died?You will probably know my sisters too Mary, Edna and Linda Barret as was.. Nice to hear from old school and salford friends..

Has anyone any information on the following pupils, as I'm constructing a family tree. These pupils lived in Ordsall:
Annie Hyde born 1909
Albert Edward Hyde born 14.07.1910
Lily Hyde born 1912
Harry Hyde born 06.09.1914

Unfortunately Annie Hyde died in 1918 aged 9yrs, cannot find out where she is interned. Also, another Albert Edward Hyde born 1903, Lily Hyde born 1906, unfortunatly Lily Hyde died in 1918 aged 12yrs. There is also Elsie Downie my mother dob 26.06.1911. It is possible that the above persons went to Mount Carmel School if there was a school there at the time. Any information would be most appreciated.

In answer to Thomas Reilly, yes I am that same Harold Wilson who lived a few doors away at Number 81. You can e.mail me at adge.wilson@googlemail .com Looking forward to hearing from you.

Hi Kath, I do remember Eddie Barret very well,did he also have another brother, Peter ?He was in the army for a long time. Cheers, Eddie.

Adge, you are not by any chance the Harold Wilson who lived on Tatton Street and have a sister called Shirley are you? I lived at No 91 above a doctor's surgery...Tom Reilly

Hi Georgie.. No not his sister his cousin.. Not seen him for quite a few years .. Billy his brother died a bout 4 years ago I think it was .. not heard of Eddie.. He did have Throat Cancer but got over it ..

Forgot to ask you Kath,,,,you're not Eddie Barret's sister are you? I well remember Eddie...cheers again 'Georgie'

Barry, spoke to James' sisters but haven't spoken to him for years ..Stu, remember when you were picked as a page boy for the Christmas play and Mr Mulholland's make up consisted of orange blusher? Next few days you came in looking like a belisha beacon - it happened to me in J4. It took ages to wash off no matter how hard you scrubbed it!

Hi Georgie recognised most of these names.. Anthony Smith RIP was my neighbour for many years grew up with him.. Vinnie Kitt still in Australia I think .. I went around with his sister Ann.. and knew all the teachers.. thanks for the memories .. Kath Copeland nee Barrett

Okay you 'goldie oldies' out there. How's your memories? Cop this lot of names, even going back to the 'forties' ! Miss Wilkes, Miss Holland 'Pop' Barnes, Mr Burke, Mr. Moss, Mr. Graham, Mr. McGrath, Mr. Deveraux, 'Doc' Docherty, Peter Clarke, Anthony Smith, Paul Mc Carthy, Alf Evason, Mike and Kevin Holmes, Alfie Becket, John and George Mc Ginn, Brian Conway, Kev Night, Albert Geraghty, John O'rourke, Charlie Briffa, Sammy Cammileri, Chris and Alan Judd ,Joey Hinchcliffe, Kevin Lawless, Arthur and AlfTyrell, Albert Metcalfe, Pete Scott, Vinny Kitt, Brian Stanwick, Terry and Kevin Kennedy, Pete Mc Court, Alan and Dave Simpson...that's it !! I'm now going for a lay down in a very darkened room! Open the cage will ya?.. Cheer y'all Georgie Porgie.

Stu and Ray
Very good call. I was keeper. Gary Bohanna was first person to go to school[Sacred Heart] on a motorbike as I remember.
Ray are you still in contact with Jimmy Veevers?

Hi Eileen.. Just had a letter from Shirley Hyland nee Wilson.. printed of a copy of the school picture and sent it to her.. she came up with all the following names maybe you can put a face to them.. Gladys Williams,Janet Jones,maureen Seddon,Katherine Peer's,Doreen Belcher, Charlie Briffa,Bab's Mc Carthy,Brian Airs,Evelyn mcCorte,.. She got stuck then but with the ones I gave you should be nearly all of them.. kath x

Good to see the site,I read that Pete Scott asked if anyone remembered him. I do Peter. How ya doin'? My email is available if you wish to contact me. And that goes for anyone else too. best wishes 'Georgie'

Ray
Good call. I think you mean Lawrence Booth not Brown but he did not play and i do not think Steve Costigan also played. I think you are right GB did play and the others may have been Laurence Shiels,Shaun Walsh and Paul Quinn.

STU MOST OF THE TEAM WERE WAYNE PICKERING, SHAUN SMITH,YOURSELF ANDY KNOX, LES HALL, MYSELF, PED MORAN , LOUIS REPULLO - NOT SURE IF GARY BOHIANNA PLAYED - DID STEVE COSTELLO EVER PLAY AND LAWRENCE BROWN

Stu, I remember the game well. I scored
a magnificent 6 inch tap in and a five yard screamer.That was in Junior 3. Next season I was leading goal scorer.

Hi Maureen.. sorry been away just seen your msg.. sorry tried to put photo on but couldn't... will get my Grandaughter to try for me! I am not very good at anything complicated haha .. you could always join the group and see it .. I will keep trying or if you send me your email address might be able to send it to you that way ..x

Hi St Joseph's rock on I say. It's 'Georgie' Shaw here though I haven't used that appendage for a long long time! Recently I read that Peter 'Pete' Scott asked for old aquaintances to get in touch. Well, here I am Pete 'getting in touch' I hope your life has gone okay. Mine certainly has. Bernard Boyland contacted me from Canada. Remember Bernard? Ah, happy days!

Hi! I wish I was back at St.Joseph's. Miss you loads my high school is going on well I think it is good my best project is maths and music
from Lewis G

I attented Mount Carmel infant/junior school late 60s till mid 70s and have very fond memories of the people, time, and place.

Stu,
Beside this site it's worth a trip to Salford[Lancashire]60/70s. Some fantastic photos there.
Think Louis played in the game you mentioned.

I do indeed Stu,
Can't remember team line up, but yourself, Les Hall,Ped Moran,and Me come to mind.Think Mr Fox was in charge.
I went on to play for Salford Boys in 72 from Sacred Heart with Kevin Mills and David Currie.

Barry
I do not know if you can recall but in either Junior 3 or Junior 4 we played a football game against St Boniface's at Littleton Road and won 19-0. It would be good if there was still a record of this. The game would have been in either 1967/68 or 68/69. Thinking back, I believe 67/68 would be favourite. Does anybody recall this game?

Barry
I remember all those places. I knew Steve Whitehead he was a mate of my elder brother, because after Tatton Street they moved to Littleton Road opposite the Racecourse Pub. I know Bri Hudson since he used to live at the bottom of our street (Doddington) and i still see him around and i knew his Mum from the chippy plus can you recall his sister Joan. I am sure you must have gone to the Kings picture house which was at the top of Doddington Street particularly on a Saturday morning.

So far, no comment from any source re whereabouts
Gerard Taylor. Quite possible too many years have passed. Not much possibility, alas, of family and /or descendants seeing, or aware of, this guestbook.
However, are the Camerllairi's of Tatton Street,
the Vitti sisters, late of Goodiers Lane, and any others, Pete Varreto, Lol Moran, Kevin Seddon,
Jimmy and Peter Duffy, (not related) or Josie Cauchi
traceable through this medium?

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Hi Kath,

I'd love to see that photo you're talking about. Could you put it on the gallery if it's possible.
It's great that there's a group of "old" students.

Maureen

Hi Stewart,
No not the right Nields but I know who you mean.
Oh the memories.Played street football with butcher's son Stephen,Steve Minister, Brian Hudson,Paul and John Potts[Smith] used the dinner house door as goals.On the corner was Paynes chippy - Brian's mum worked there and got scratchings at closing. Corner of Regent road/Cross Lane was Williams and Glyns bank and further up was Disc City record shop and Church Inn pub.

Attended the school 1937/1944.Am still in contact with
dear friend Gerald Cavanah. Desperately seeking
information on Gerard Taylor regarding his Birth Date.
Last heard of 1965 as Grocer/greengrocer in Patricroft
Eccles. Really Urgent.
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We are very pleased to have been able to help you with your request.

Barry
Did Fred Neild live at the back of Joey's yard and did he have an elder brother named John? If it is, the same ones went to Trafford Road School and Ordsall.

Barry
I rememember the pub and chippy + do you recall Whiteheads butchers next to the paper shop on Tatton Street and further down not far from you The Hanging Gate pub? There was also Armisteads with the day old penny cakes. Do you remember Mr.Martin in Junior 2? I think that in the end of year exams if you did well he bought a present for the top 5 or 6. I also recall going down to Donkey Bridge across Liverpool Street and walking under the tunnels to the docks via Ellesmere Street. Did you ever go the Dolly on Oldfield Road where we built the rafts which were not very safe?

Hi Maureen.. seem to recall your name but can't put a face to it... Yes my sister Edna and another older one Mary and youngest Linda... Some of Edna's friends were .. Pauline Kent.. Ann Donlan. Yes ,Mother Joan, Mother Theresa, and the two Kellehers all taught me .. I am on a group called people who come from Salford and a photo came up with Edna's class on - you may have been on it.. I managed to print it off and send it to her.. The photo was 1947.. amazing.. nice to hear from people from my old school..

Hi Kath,
Yes, Collins was my maiden name. I remember the name - Edna Barrett. I remember Mary McHale who was also in my class. One of the teachers I remember was Miss Kelleher and the Reverend Mother was Mother Joan. I used to live on Trafford Rd and would walk down Tatton St to school.

Hiya it's me, Antonia - I'm in year six now, I can't believe it's just all gone so fast. My sister's in Year 8 now and my brother's in Year 2. I can't wait to start high school now- see you soon, Bye

HI STEWART
IF YOU LOOK IN ARCHIVES AT VANISHING ORDSALL : THE SHOP OPPOSITE THE PUB WAS A LAUNDERETTE WHICH WAS RUN BY MAY NIELD WHO WAS MOTHER TO MY FRIEND 'BIG FRED' NIELD. AT THE POINT WHERE THIS PHOTO WAS TAKEN TO THE RIGHT WAS 'THE DINKY CHIPPY' AND TO THE LEFT WAS MANCHESTER STREET WITH A GREENGROCERS AT THE TOP OWNED BY DAVE FITTON WHO I WORKED FOR ON SATURDAYS FOR 30 BOB.

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How interesting to have details about the people who lived in the streets around our school. Thank you very much. Web Editor.

Hi Eleen.. shock for me too.. Maria and Shirley not on line but speak to them on the phone and we write to each other. I live in North Wales now been here over 38 years. Frances is on line and joined face book then went off . I have asked her repeatedly for her email address but she hasn't sent it . I speak to her on the phone. Got some old school photographs on People who come from Salford for which I am a member - one of my eldest sister Mary and one of next eldest Edna and one of youngest Linda.. It's lovely to see them. I printed them off and sent them to them.Nice to hear from you. I can't remember all the names- wish I could ... got quite a few of them.

Hi,Kath, Seeing the school photo from 1947 was a shock,even more so that I could remember a lot of the girls & boys @ my age ..... Can hardly remember the date Would love to hear from other pupils. Have you any emails for anyone? Eileen

Hi Maureen was that your maiden name.. I knew Claire and sheilsa .. They were a bit older than me but were in mt sisters year Edna Ward (Nee Barrett)

Hi do you remember me ? I miss primary school so much - keep up the good work Joey's :)

Hi Eileen.. I am still in contact with Maria, Shirley Hyland ( nee Wilson) Frances Bett ( Nee Johnston).. And Maureen Harris contacted Shirley a couple of years ago but dont think she heard from her since..

Hiello Everyone.
I attended St. Joseph's from 1941 till 1952. I remember Miss. Kelleher, Mother Theresa and Mother Joan. Some classmates were Sheila Burns, Claire Sullivan.

Hi everyone fro salford 5 and St Josephs Class mates..x

Come on class 1947,where are you all? Must try to recollect some more Class friends,and need your help.

Viewing the 1947 infant Class photos. Some of my former class friends Kathleen Meeley,Maria Largan,Majella Howard,Kathleen Smith,Margaret Conlan,Kathleen Barrett, Robert Whittaker and I think Anna Murphy.Myself is 4th from the left on the front row.

Hi Peter Scott..course I remember you..it's Georgie Shaw here, although I haven't been called that in a zillion years since my army call up days...ten Georges in the same billet!! How are you? Still rocking I hope

Baz
I am still living in Salford close to Light Oaks Road and self employed - working as a Chemical Agent for an Italian company. The only people I see are those from Sacred Heart such as Jimmy Dargon. I sometimes bump into John Green and Ped Moran - a few years ago I did see Charlie Roberts.

Hi Stewart,
You're not kidding!!.
Are you still in Salford?.
Im living in Gorton and Wales.Do you see any of the old boys and girls?.

Baz
I cannot recall the incident with Phil Ratcliffe - he was in the year above us and did he go on to St Lawrence's? Do you remember playing football at this time of year with those Orange Frido 5's with the pimples and if they smacked you on the upper leg you had an imprint for days - and they never went in the direction you aimed.

Hi Adge
Could you keep me posted regarding forthcoming reunions? Many Thanks

Hi Stewart,
Remember very well going to Ordsall park for footy.Can you remember Phillip Ratcliffe getting run over running to the park? Knew Ray Cummins he is a friend of Jimmy Veevers who's been my mate for donkies

Ray,
I have seen a Ray Cummin from Liverpool on Linkedin who is a civil engineer - is this you?

Ray,
You were close - it was Nadine Street not Napier.If you remember before I moved in, me, you and Andy Knox went up there to check it out- I would think that was January 1969 since we moved in February 69.

I played football in 1957/1958 for All Souls School, Salford, in a final against "St. Joey's" at the Valstar ground which turned out to be a cinder track. We lost 3-0 or 3-1. Nevertheless, I treasure the memory and wish to congratulate the St Joey's player ....(?) Hamilton for his prowess and fair play.

Hello Stewart - I remember you very well.I remember you leaving your old house moving up Seedley way. ! think it was Napier St. Hope you are well.

Baz/Laurence Yes I did have an elder brother who went to Sacred Heart but his last year was our first year 1969. I also had another elder brother who left before we came. Laurence,, I also remember going to Ordsall Park for a kick about since we lived on Doddington Street and we used to pass your place on the way down to the park.

I went to Mount Carmel 1966 to 70/71 - in my class was Terry Holmes,Vannessa Moore,Mike Pollard,Wayne Malone. Mr Blair was my teacher in the infants .Is there any one else that can enlighten me to more names and to meet up with any one? .My nick name was Scollap!

I went to Joey's 1962-69 and good to hear from Barry and Mitch we all played in the same footy 11 sometimes down Ordsall park.Still know Charlie Roberts and the Moran family.

Hi Stewart[mitch],
Did you have an elder brother in a higher year and also I'm sure you then went to Sacred Heart.Where's 45 years gone hey?

Hi! Nuala said that she loves going to school and that she wants to stay at Joey's forever! See You Soon :)

Hi everyone! I know it's been like only a few months but I miss St Joseph's already and I want to come back. High school's brill and I saw Thomas on Thursday at open evening. Hope to see you all again soon - bye :P

A BIG thank you to all the Year 5 and 6 pupils who attended the Cafod Harvest Mass at St Joseph's church.
The singing was fantastic and the responses during Mass were very impressive. Well Done!

All the best,
Miss Jones
RE Teacher, St Monica's High School, Prestwich.

Hi,everybody at st Joseph's - attended from 1947 until 1957.I remember Mr Deveraux, Mr Moss, music teachers Mr Mcgrath Headteacher Mr Docherty.Do you recall a Miss Woods? Best school in Salford - had some good times .Sorry I missed the reunion - it's good to see some old class mates names on the web-site. Was at Agecroft Cem few months back and came across Pete Caddocks' head stone - good mate at school, Good luck to you all

Just a note for Barry Christie. Louis did sadly lose his life in a plane crash but it was in Kenya.

Went to Joey's from 1962-1969 then on to Sacred Heart, in our class was Andy Knox, Paul Quinn, John Quinn, Les Hall,Lawrence Shiels,Charlie Roberts, Ped Moran and Raymond Cummins. Lived down Regent Road until '69 then moved up to Langworthy road.

Baz.

I also remember you. LR was killed in a plane crash in Kenya.

A Few fond memories:
Prefab dinner house
Joey's yard, the Thunders,Joey's drop
Sev's hot Vimto and Jubblies
Armisteads bakers
Father Devaney[great footballer too]
Bernadette Pesetto, Andrew Knox.
Michael Morris,Ped Moran,Mr Fox,
I heard allegedly that sadly Louis Repullo was killed in plane crash in South America.

Went to 'Joey's' 1965 to 69. Remember Mr and Mrs Mcgrath, Mr Mulholland, and Father Dolan who I had the pleasure of meeting after many years at reunion at Buile Hill Park circa 1999.
Some names I recall from class are Les Hall, Louis Repullo,Jacqueline Ball,Maria Welby,

Hi! What great memories I have of Mount Carmel school old and new! I loved Mrs Sheridan and I remember Mrs Mcdermott! Would love to go back!

Hii! Catherine and I are missing you all! x x

Don't know if you remember me ?
Just been looking at the recent pictures of the building works , so much has changed from when I attended in 2006 , I'm now attending college & hope to pass , to get into University studying Medicine .

Keep up the Good work !
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Kade, you are one of our best remembered pupils ever! We are still using your excellent English work as examples - God Bless and best of luck with your studies.

You can imagine my surprise when an old class photo appeared on Facebook through my niece who still lives in England showing me at about 5 years old. My niece had got it through your web site archives - what a nice surprise. Can you please thank Mr. Wilson for donating the photograph. I've managed to have a copy made. Tina Hignett nee Richardson

HI! Missing you all very much-hope you are all doing well. Charlie said 'Hi!' See you!

I'm researching my family tree and have discovered a relative was married in St Bartholomews church.Thanks to whoever uploaded the great old photo of the area.

I would like to thank everyone who attended the recent 50s & 60s reunion at the Kersal Club. As in the past it was a great success with about 180 guests turning up. For a few of us it was extra special to see one our old teachers Mr Paul Richardson, who left St Joseph's when the senior school closed in December 1964. He informed me he had a brilliant time at the school from 1960 to 64. I'd also like to the school for allowing me to mention our reunion over the last few months and all the people who helped to sell ticket's.

Would just like to say a massive thankyou to Mrs Kenny in the nursery class for looking after Thomas last year, He was gutted when she wasn't in reception class, am so pleased with his progress from last year and hopes it continues this year and proud as punch to say that my son goes to St Joseph's x

WENT TO REUNION AT KERSAL THANKS FOR A GREAT NIGHT

I was born and lived on Pritchard St and went to St Joseph's for a very short time when I was about 3/4yrs old. My family moved out 1970/71 before Joe the bulldozer driver demolished the street. The old headteacher Mr McGraph (Pop) was my wife's grandfather. He played the organ at my parents' wedding in St Joseph's Church.

I attended St Joseph's from l950 to 1957 when I went to Adelphi. I loved my primary school so much it inspired me to be a teacher. I have fond memories of Sr Rose, Mother Elizabeth , Miss Baxendale and Mrs Bentham. I also remember how kind and caring they all were.
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Thank you for your message. It's good to hear from another past pupil who remembers affectionately the dedicated work carried out by earlier generations of Sisters ( and priests) and teachers here at St. Joseph's. A case of 'the good that men do' living on!

Hi every one! How are you all? Good luck Year Sixers in your new schools moving up a year - one thing to tell you all in Year 6 - do not be scared!

Hello every one I'm from Mounts , didn't see many names from my school . I started at Mounts ,Croft St in (1947) till (1957), I must mention Tommy Mulgrew - he started @ Gresham & Cravens a year after me and Tommy Meeley- we all had a great apprentice-ship and a good time while it lasted. Tommy, it was nice to see your name pop up every so often I can't believe I'm 70 next year. I'm just a novice on my laptop. Hey Tom I've got 2 grand kids & 1 great grandchild God bless you and your whole family, Tommy and good luck over everyone .

Hello All, Just wanted to say how wonderful this school really is, my daughter Julia has arrived late in the school year was accepted with open arms and I believe has made a contribution to many things, including Tudor Dancing and Joseph, diverse and yet, fantastic. I would also like to thank her wonderful teacher and support staff, I won't mention names, don't want to embarrass anyone. Julia loves the school and that makes us very happy and proud of our school. THANK YOU ALL.
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How kind of you to take the time to post your message. Julia has enthusiastically joined in everything that's going on! We are so pleased that she feels so at home already - and that,already, you feel able to write 'our' school - because this small Catholic school really does belong to its family of children,parents and staff. Here's to a happy and successful new year.

Hope all Year 6 have a good time in their new high schools and good luck to everyone who is moving up a year!

Congratulations to all the Y3s on their special celebration of the First Holy Communion! A warm hug from your former teacher Mrs Molinelli

Hello, how is everybody? Hope you are all okay - been a long time since I've seen you all - have to drop in soon maybe. Already talking about work experience in school- nearly in year 9. Time has flown by and just been to Salford University for 3 days - was an interesting trip. Hope to see you all soon - bye for now.

Just had word about the re-union and am very interested. I was at "Joeys" in the 50s (dates a little sketchy now) but my brother Phil was there too. Some names I remember apart from Mr McGrath, and Mr Mulholland - Father Dolan for sure, he performed my marriage ceremony. I remember Father Yarnitzky too.
Harry Caruana, Mike Appleyard, the McManus brothers, Mike Gabrielides RIP - Bobby Hopton - my now brother in law - Lawrence Aimson - had a bit of a battle with Bobby on the soccer field. Would be happy for contact with anyone of the same era, who can pass on any other names and contacts. Great School !!!!!!!

Hello there. Would like to share a reunion being celebrated at St James' church Pendleton at 1205 on the 16th of July 2011 on tthe feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Normally, mass is said at Fernyhalgh Preston but we are unable to arrange this year.Mass is at 1205 and many parishoners from Mount Carmel and St Joseph's will be there. Hope to see as many there as possible Regards, Kevin J.

I've visited your school on several occasions & have always been made to feel SO welcome. Your school has such a lovely positive atmosphere. I'm visiting again on Monday to deliver 2 egg incubator kits & am SO looking forward to meeting you all once again.
Kind regards
Fions

Just wanted to say hi! Nuala starts nursery in September - she can't wait!

I went to St Joseph's infant and junior school from 1963 to 1970, when I first went Mother Amarbilis (think that's how it was spelt) was headteacher in the infants and Mr McGrath headteacher in the juniors. Mr & Mrs Mulholland were teachers then too along with Mrs Bramwell who was really strict but probably my most influential teacher of all time. Happy days at this school, those were the days. I still have some class photos too as well as my 1st Communion photo.
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('Amabilis' - latin name of a fifth Century priest who was canonised; Religious Sisters take the name of a saint when they enter the Order. It means 'loving or lovable' - Editor) We would love to add any new photos to the Archives page-especially First Communion pictures. We are trying to complete the set of pictures for every year since the War - and then hopefully earlier than that - for both Mount Carmel and St. Joseph's.

I went to St Joseph's from 1951 till 1958 when I went to Adelphi.Wish I'd never left. St Joseph's was the best school ever.Does anyone remember Sister Rose, Miss Lewis and Mrs Bentham?

Hello All at St Josephs!

Just posting to wish all of you well

Will be working at the Paralympic World Cup @ Sportcity, Next week, so look forward to seeing you there if you've got tickets!

Hello St Joseph's
Wow It's been a Long Time !
Good Luck To all The Year 6's doing their Exams ,
I'll Keep them in my prayers ,
Bye for now

This is a little note for the older generation of St Joseph's and Mount Carmel. On Friday August 26th we are having a 1950s & 60s reunion at the Lower Kersal social club. Ticket's are £4 each obtainable from me Adge Wilson on 01925483262. Maria Thorpe on 01618721140 Della Whealdon on 01617996978 Kath Wilson on 01942896257.

I have just popped down to Manchester from Aberdeen where I now work, and I was wondering if anybody knows if there is a reunion planned to celebrate Fr Dolans 50th anniversary. I was in Bury about a year ago and I meet Mrs Driver from the Sacred Heart and she told me that something was being planned.
I have been checking the website but nothing has come up.
Really good memories of the school in the sixties , would be good to see some of the gang that I went through school with.

Hello Me and my Mum Caroline and My sisters Megan & Melissa Think this school Is FAB , I go to All Hallows But my sister will be starting your school soon, Keep up the good work , Well Done !

Hello - I attended St Joseph's in the early 1960's. Does any one remember Father Yarnitsky?
I was in Miss Cullen's class (if I remember rightly). I have an old school photo with Miss Cullen on.

Will be back for good from Oz/ Kuala Lumpur 14 th April. Will be living in Windsor. I will visit once I have my home in order. Thank you for replying. It made my day. Japan is in my prayers. We are completely safe but shocked. I work with several Japanese and it is terrible to witness their distress. JW.

I attended St Joseph's 1969 to 1972? I did attend Mount Carmel for a period of time. I lived at 2 Fairfax St ,before we were relocated to Walkden. I have fantastic memories of St Joseph and would love to hear from anyone who knew me. I was good pals with Janet and Jennifer Shcluna, Italian family,who I would love to find. I have visited a few times but the school and church has always been closed. I live abroad, guess I should make an appointment.
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Hello - it's lovely to hear from another past pupil.School and church are both thriving and you would be very welcome to visit! Check out the term dates for when school is open. Church is open on Sunday mornings, (Mass at 9:30am followed by a 'get together' after Mass every Sunday)Also on Mondays and Wednesdays ( afternoons) or through the Community Cafe on Tatton Street, or School in term time.

Its been a while 2002 infact since my last post. To Kevin Clarke please get in touch. I see another class mate Kevin Jordan 1947 to 1953. Hello to Tommy Mulgrew. Good to see the school through google.

It's been a while since I last visited this site, and I've probably already written in this guestbook once - probably something really cheesy! :)
I miss Primary, and going to London... good times, good times! :'} I wonder if you're still playing guitar, Mr.Keane?

Hiya I miss school I wish the holidays were over.sometimes I wish there was no holidays except Christmas.
byeeee!!!

This was the best school in Salford I was there in the 70s /80/ at play time I went to my gran's house when I went over that big wall and when I came back over I was put at the fence and not allowed to play! lol Great times and the memory will always be there for me...

I Love your school, It's Brilliant, My little sister is coming here in 3 years . I cannot wait :) The trips look fantastic & well done to everyone with their attendance , My Mum Caroline also says Hi ! Bye Bye x

Hi - I hope 2011 is a good year. Hope you all had a great Christmas. Bye!!!

Hiya every body in St Joseph's - hope you are having a great time. St Joseph's is a brilliant school and still missing you all. The website is BRILLIANT!
Chloe

Hi hope you are all - ok.can't wait to see you all again. Bye!!!

left St Joseph's Christmas 1958 now live in Southport . Enjoy the website and look forward to
viewing the old photo's brings back some very happy
memories

I left Joes @ Christmas 1955 was on the football and cricket teams. Seems a long time ago and did not realise how good school was, wish anybody who knows me would get in touch.

Wow! What an excellent site. I was born and bred in Salford and attended Mount Carmel and later Sacred Heart (Cathedral High) schools. I’ve been doing some reminiscing lately and I have been researching old pictures of Salford - primarily the Ordsall area where I grew up.
This site has really brought back some memories. Well done!

Hello, just thought I would say hello and see how everyone is getting on? Miss primary loads - they were the good days ! Hope you're all ok.

HI
I AM FROM PRIMROSE HILL AND I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY WHAT A GOOD SCHOOL YOU HAVE AND THAT NIAMH O'DOWD IS MY BEST FRIEND AND SHE IS REALLY BRIGHT:)

Hello St Josephs ... I have just looked at your website and i think it is fantastic . Keep up the good work !!! :)

Haven't been on this website for donkey's years!(That's ages.) Anyway Mr Keane you're stuck with Joe!.. Gutting I say... any way I miss primary, I miss it all, when I had my old fringe! Anyway, I'll see you later on, so byee!
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We're utterly delighted to have Joe with us - we only wish he had more years to go before he leaves! (and that's just how we all felt about you too. Hope you are still taking the star parts in drama productions!)

Hi High school is so cool.On Friday we break up for half term.I know some of the sets I'm in for English I'm in set two which is good and I'm in set four for maths which is ok. My favourite lessons are IT ,Food/Dt and English. In English we're doing My Most Vivid Memory. See you soon!

Hi everyone - hope you have have a great time at school!

What an opportunity for Darcie and Ben to celebrate mass with the Holy Father, many thanks too to Miss Ambrose for taking them and making it a memorable day,
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Both children were superb all day ( and through the night too!) It was a day I will always remember - what an impact that quiet, understated holy man had on all that great crowd, watching and listening. I'll never forget his words, or the day we met the Pope.

Hello, St Joseph's , Good luck to all the new kids starting nursery x Have a fab time! x

I wish you all a successful academic year. Best wishes from Mrs Molinelli

Hi everyone hope you all had a good summer. I have had a good one in Turkey at the moment. Can not wait to go back to school and do art.

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It's great to hear you are keeping up with your special talent in the arts, Candice!

Yes St Joseph's - how are you doing? I miss being there - it was better than high school anyway! haha. I'm missing our primary - it looks like it's gone better since I have last been there.

Went to Joey's 1948-58 great school - good bunch of lads; pity not more turn up for reunions. Would love to see them again - when is the next reunion, please? Missed last one through ill health.

I went to Joey's until 1967 then on to the Sacred Heart until 1972. I have just been reading the quest book and it has brought back so many good memories. Does anybody remember the cake shop on the corner of Tatton St,or the little corner shop a bit further down that sold Hot Vimto in the winter?
I don't get back to Salford as much as I would like to as I now live in Aberdeen, but my mum still lives in Salford. It would be great to hear from any of my old pals ,Tony Collins,Steve Bell,Tony Nielan or any of the girls that were in our class.

Hiya All
My school Was not as Fab as YOURS!
GOOD LUCK IN THE TESTS YEAR 6
I CANNOT WAIT UNTIL MY SISTER STARTS YOUR SCHOOL : BYE BYE XX

I attended Infants at St Joseph's RC in 1980-1984 along with my two sisters (the triplets) and fondly remember Mrs McGrory, Mrs Gledhill, Mrs Ronan, Mrs Brogan and Mrs Mullholland. Great days!! Who remembers Bernard the lovely elderly gentleman that would hand mints out at St Joseph's Church? Sadly I believe he has now passed. He told some lovely war time stories..RIP.

I looked for my name to find my face book and came up with your website. Does this mean you had a Deryn Smith attending your school at some point? If anyone knows I'd be most interested as my father was from Castleford I believe. I think he still had family in that area but have never met any of them.

Hello everyone! Hope you're all doing well! :)

No I've had a look through and cannot find myself. I am on them?
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Look in NEWS for 2002 - The Queen's Golden Jubilee. (More to be added when we have time in the Summer.)

I am in the old photograph; 'This is Class 3 in 1965-6, with their teacher, Miss Sheahan,'
Anyone else there?

Stuart Madden Born 20/12/1957

Hello, St Joseph's,
I think you will remember me as the Queen and Easter Rabbit and Dorothy - just thought I would leave a message to say 'hello' and let you all know that I'm now studying psychology at university. Hope the school is the same wonderful place that it was 8 years ago. Bye for now Taryn :D
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Hello Taryn - you are very well remembered! Well done with your University place. (Have you seen your younger self in our photos??)

Hi To all At Joey's! Hope you haven't forgotten me ?
It's been a LONG time since I looked on the website , miss the school :) Primary School days " were the days that I'll never forget" :) See you all soon :D x

Hello St Joseph's. We have just been looking through the website & wanted to say WELL DONE for such a FANTASTIC Website :) We love the way you celebrated St George's Day ! Keep up the good work St Joseph's :) xxx

Hello to all at St Joseph's,
I am now back from Uganda, where the celebration of Easter was special, with a big S. Whilst over there I started the Ugandan Ukuele Orchestra, which now has 3 members ( as I was only able to carry 3 Ukes.) The Brothers send their best wishes and Thanks. I will come and visit and show you all more pictures.
God Bless you all, Oh yes, if you get a chance ask your teacher what is on the back of a Donkey...it is actually a Cross, I even saw that in Uganda ...so why is that!!!!
God Bless you all
Mr Collins

Hello, St Joseph's! Hope the school is doing well - I will come and visit soon, bye xx

Hey St Joseph's ,
Wow! Year 8 already! It's gone so so fast! Hope all is going well at school and everyone is having fun, hope you all had an excellent Easter!
Bye for now
Zoe McCracken

Hi, Hope you are all ok back there. I saw on the news bit about the football match. Are you having anymore ?If so, good luck!
Bye. Keenen
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Yes, we're in a schools tournament on June 18th, at the Soccerdome.

I think the name of the girl taking part in the crowning of Our Lady at St. Joseph's in 1955 was actually called Mary Everson not Evans, and she was the niece of Mrs. Everson who used to teach there.
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Thank you very much, we have changed the attribution.

Yes, that IS me on the photo standing behind you!!! in tinted glasses - how trendy !! Bye for now Win

On your church photos you've got one saying crowning Our Lady at Mount Carmels 1955.It's actually at Joey's. The girl in the centre (queen) is my cousin Clair Martin.The girl on her right with the pillow is Christine Shearer and on our Clair's left is a girl called Mary Evans.If poss can you put a caption on it?The same girl's on another pic of our Clair being crowned and Chris Shearer in front with the pillow.Regards
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Thank you, Noel, for the information. It's great to have the correct details about these pictures - after all, they will exist in cyberspace long after anyone who knew them is still around!Thank you. New caption in place.

I can be contacted on noeldunn24@gmail.com

Hi I attended Joey's from 52 to 62. I'm on the 61 football photo.We beat St Lawrence's in the final 3-1 and I got the three. I'm second left front row.I remember Mr Richardson very well and would love to hear from him.He had a very unique way of football training - we would line up in the school yard and he would give us fifteen yards start to the end,he carried the cane and if he caught you,you got a whack on the backside (he only caught the smokers) I must recommend that to Fergie.Again, i would love to hear from anyone from Joey's,I now live in Goa,India,regards to all, a great school.

Hello I'm looking for information on Tony Baldwin who was a bass guitarist in Des Edwards / lyzanders band... Please I am looking for anything ... information, recent photos. Please mail me at holly4danny08@googlemail.com
Thank you

Regarding letter from Helen Richardson about her dad. He was my last teacher before leaving at Christmas 1964 to go to the brand new Sacred Heart school. I believe he emigrated to South Africa shortly afterwards. He was a great teacher, down to earth, bit of a teddy boy and quite an accomplished footballer. In fact I think he turned down Man Utd to go into teaching. Great to hear he's still around and I hope he's keeping well.

Can any body give any info on Tony Baldwin? He's in the football team, 1961. Thank you.

My dad is Paul Richardson (the teacher on the picture of St Joseph's Football Team from 1961). He left St Joseph's in the 60's to travel the world and we're back in the UK now. He has some more pictures - I'll ask him to send them in.
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Thank you - we would love more pictures of the fifties and sixties. We have quite a few waiting to be added to the site (great cricket pictures!) and we hope to re-organise the photos into decades for both Mount Carmel and St. Joseph's - as soon as we have just a little bit of time!

Attended 1953-57. I think the headmaster was Mr. Doherty. Can't remember many teachers' names, Miss Gillray? Miss O'Donnell?
Mother Agnes and Mother Cecelia. Fond memories.

Great website -
attended during 40s and 50s and am featured along with many others on archive photos of cricket and classes.
Regards
kj

Best years of my school days spent here,Mr and Mrs Mulholland, she played the piano and sang 'please stop talking.' My father was caretaker in the 70s and 80s, those were the days.

Hi everyone Christingle was great today. Hope everybody is doing good. I am ok- missing you all !Bye

Hello to All, I have very fond memories of St. Joseph's, lived in the corner shop on the corner of Hyde Street, attended the school from 1960 -67. Remember Mother Armablis (not sure about the spelling) and Father Yanitskiy, who could forget Father Dolan and the Sunday night school discos (even though I was too young) they all came into our shop afterwards, where I used to help serve. Does anyone remember the elecution lessons? Was it Mrs. Jacks, and the fold up sleeping beds in the nursery class, gosh it is all coming back ..............

Iattended St.Joseph's from 1948_1958- best school in Salford. Any of our teachers still living? Mr.Barnes, Mr.Graham, Mr. Devoreur? Mr Moss?Mr.Burke?

St Joseph's is a terrific school. I wish you the best for the future. Yours sincerely, Michael

Heya it's Cara it's been so long since I went to your school. I wanted to let you know I am doing well in Ambrose Barlow, now in year 11. Hope you are all doing well, still miss you all, hope to see you soon bye! x
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Lovely to hear from you both, Cara and Courtney - you are very fondly remembered!

Hiiiii everyone I left in yr 4. Missing you all, wow this website has changed! Hope everyone remembers me - I'm now in St Ambrose Barlow High School Swinton. I'm loving it in Yr 8 it's brill. love you. St Joseph's is the best primary school ever!

HI! St Josephs. What a fantastic web site. So many great thoughts here.
I attended St. Josephs in 1944 thru 1950, with a brief stay at St. James School, and Sacred Heart in Blackpool. I see my cousin Tony Burke has been on site. Get in touch Tony, I have lost your "E".All the best to the school, because you are the best.
Kevin Clarke--Canada

Just found this site , I was in St Joey's in the early 70s.I remember my old teachers Mr Koltan and Mr Mulholland. Had a great time there

Hi everyone I hope you're all doing great and I have kept my promise to visit but I'm not always coming because you might get bored of seeing me so bye and I'll see you all next time! From Dorothy!

Hi,i think that St Joseph's is one of the best schools in Greater Manchester. I have seen your work in Sainsburys - it is fantastic. Hope you are all doing well

Yours sincerely
Michael Dennis

Hi everyone,
It's Tazsa here , I am one of Mia's friends and I was just messing about and I found this site and I didn't know when I was looking through the pictures and saw Mia and I know her ,she goes to St Pat's with me and I know she went to this school .OH I came from Clarendon Cottage school LOL !

Tony Burke, give me a call on 83251018 and I will give you Tommy Mulgrew's email.

Ken

Hi, I am just waiting for kane to get out of a detention . I am at the school library - just got a book out called Over the wall by Gretta Allison. I am missing you all by the way. Good luck new year 6s !

Hello,not long on line I was at Joeys 1949 to 1960,have been reading this page with great interest if anybody remembers me get in touch Ged Foran

Hi everyone, I wish good luck to the new yr6. I am doing well with my English as I am in one of the highest sets. I miss St Joseph's and hope to come and see you all soon. Hope that the new nursery children are doing good. From Keenen .

Hello Barry Christie and Laurence Sheils .How are you both doing? Sorry for not replying but I haven't logged on for a while- How are James and Charlie? Will look forward to hearing from you or contact me via facebook e mail is raymondcummins57@yahoo.com

Hi All. Since we all broke up I have been meaning to sign the guestbook but I was at summer school doing Drama and Dancing! I had Great Fun!
To Miss Ambrose: I Shall Return Your Book Miss Ambrose The First Week I start High school I promise!
I'm really really excited to start high school,I got my uniform a few weeks ago-I look even more tall but Very Smart! I am really gonna miss the lessons at St.Joseph's - we all have to move on but never forget where we came from, right? I still love my English and I will definitely carry on with it no doubt!
Bye for now , Tiffany Fyffe x

Hi everyone!! I miss you all and I'm excited for St. Pat's! I have had a wonderful time in Hungary and I miss all the teachers in St. Joseph's! But don't worry, I'll visit you when ever I can!

Hi - I am missing every one-bye!

I have just got my uniform for high school . Cannot wait! lol

Hi every one I am missing primary school and it is only the six week holiday! I miss every one sorry I have to go Bye.

Hi all,
I've only just discovered this site and thnk it's great!!!!! I left St. Josephs in 1991 and have fantastic memories from the school. It was really nostalgic looking at all the old pictures, Keep up the good work and thanks for all the great memories. Sean

Hello ,
Thankyou so much for the good luck and it looks like it came to my work-I made a stunning dress, which I am very pleased of. I have learnt a lot of new skills and if the examiners pass me for my work it will cover half of my art GCSE. Unfortunately my dress was white with black flowers on and someone put purple felt tip on it but I rescued it and to be honest I think it looks beautiful. I have got to talk to the examiners in September from the art awards, I am very nervous.

And thanks so much and I will come and visit you as soon as I can.
Bye for now
Zoe
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Happy Holidays to everyone !

Hiya all!!!

Its Sean McCann, I just wanted to say how I miss my old primary school, it was great :D

Thanks to all the teachers for making my primary years so great...I have loads of fond memories with this school.....can remember organising the tennis tournament that Liam Houghton won, can remember my first main play part as the pharaoh's dancer with Matty Davies and Leo Freeman and can remember the big performance a lot of us did in the Bridgewater Hall performing Brunibar to around 10,000 people, it was well mint!!!

I've just finished my high school now, and I think how it's gone so quick, it's mad but great and I can't wait for the things I can now do!!!

I can remember a leavers note I think I got from Sister Jenny, it said "Hope to see your name in lights soon", I'll do my best to make that come true anyway I can, hopefully acting!!!

Thanks St Josephs!!!

Hello,
I would just like to say that I still miss St. Joey's so much. But I have finished school now and now I'm going into Yr 8. These holidays I will not be able to come and visit St.Josephs because I have to do this art programme which covers half of my art GCSE's. I can't wait to go-it sounds so fun but the thing is that it means I won't be able to come and visit St.Joey's. I'm very sorry. I was really looking forward to seeing you and I'm so very sorry.I hope you don't mind but I promise to come and visit when the school year starts.

Bye for now
Zoe McCracken
p.s. I'm very sorry, I'm quite upset with myself. I miss you all. Also I went to London not long ago and I have seen pictures of when you went to London, I saw everything just like you did. I hope you enjoyed it, I did.
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Hello Zoe,
We loved London - the weather was sizzling sunshine and all the children were great. I am so pleased you are working so hard at your art-good luck with your coursework programme. Don't worry about not coming - we will love to see you whenever you can come!
Happy holiday!

Hiya Sir

Got told you were going London - hope you enjoy it. Next Thursay the 9th July I go to Alton Towers. Hi to everyone.

Just want to say hope all teachers and children have a wonderful time in London - the weather's going to be great. Megan gone and it's very quiet at home. "OH IT IS QUIET".lovely.

At last I am back on line. Have moved home and now in Victor Harbor, (yes thats how its spe lt) on the South Aussie coast.Would like to hear from Tommy Mullgrew and Kevin Clarke, Canada.

Hi everyone. Monday morning and you would think I'm going to school, wouldn't you? But Nope! I'm going to London with school - how great!! Loads of walking, though my feet are killing me already LOL x
Looking forward to July 8th. Bye for now x

Hello Everyone at Saint Joseph's Ordsall

I am back from Uganda, the Missionaries of the Poor would like to thank you all for your generosity and the Rosary beads that you bought for the children in their care.

Also you donated some money to the oven which is baking bread for over 500 children and that gives them at least one meal every day.

We have now started a bee keeping project, in Mutendwe, where the Brothers live, and are giving technical advice to the Brothers in how to keep bees. There will be over 30 hives and the bees that live in these hives will give us honey, which is then given to the Poorest of the Poor.

We must pray that this project is a success and also, continue to remember all the children in Uganda in our prayers.

God Bless you in all you works
Kind Regards
Mr Collins

hello ,
I would like to tell you how pleased I am at my sister becoming head girl at St Patrick's. I would like to be head girl when I'm in year 10-11.
I hope I will.
Thankyou for helping me and my sister at primary....

I was aked to greet parents on openings evening tonight :)
I did very well.
I'll be in touch soon.
Zoe

Hi everyone- if your wondering why im signing the guest book now, and im not in school is because I am very very ill!
Enjoying St. Josephs at the moment ( i wonder what high school is going to be like hmm ) different I suppose x
Can't wait till the leavers Assembly, Mass and party x
Still cant believe I'm going to high school - it feels very weird. Missing my old school loads, but, sadly, I must move on. I shall visit joeys and my old school when I start high school if I can!

Helloo,
I'm just writing to tell you how I'm doing,
I'm doing very well at St.Patrick's. Studying History, Geography and e-media.
I am now Head girl at St.Patrick's, I just want to thank you for everything you did for me at St. Joseph's.
Hope to see you all soon. Love Tara :)
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Congratulations, Tara! Being chosen to become Head girl is a real accolade. Really well done.

Hi I think the stuff at Sainbury's is fabulous - only just found this site brings- back old memories.

Hello,
Me and Paige can come and visit soon and also we break up for the summer before St Joey's. That means we can help out and I would love to help you with the wildlife garden.

Bye for now
Zoe and Paige

Hello St Joseph's. Me and Zoe thought we would just pop in and say hello soon and we hope all our year 6s done well in their sats and we hope you will never forget us :-) Write back soon please x

This Site Is Awesome! I Love This School Xxxxxxx Good Luck With The Sats Results ...

The pictures in Sainsburys of Sunflowers painted by the nursery children are fab.

I would like to congratulate the nursery children on their wonderful pictures of Sunflowers on display in Sainsburys. Well done

Hello All
We are Very Pleased 0ur Messages are On The Site . Especially as We Think Everyone Should Know What an Outstanding School It Is XxX
Thankyou Ps Good Luck With The SATs X

Hello again,

I hope you haven't forgotten me, do you know when you will be in school? Maybe when I am off school I would love to see St Joey's again, I still know my way round the school now though. I would like to know anyway.

Bye for now x
P.S. I went to Sainsburys and saw those wonderful stories. I wonder who was the scary dragon this year?Best of wishes.
Zoe x
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Hello Zoe - did you notice the news about our allotment planters?? I remember how hard you used to work in the wild life garden - perhaps you would like to help with the allotment if your school breaks up before us. Check the holiday dates on our Information page.

I attended St.Joseph's 1970-1971. Mr.McGrath was the headmaster then. 3 people I remember from my class were Graham Hunt, David Brough and Vicki Ball

Hello ,
I forgot to say the dragon brings back memories. I wonder who was the dragon this time? I also read all your stories in Sainsbury's - they were outstanding!

Bye x

Hello everyone,
I'm having the best time ever at Saint Patrick's, everything is going perfectly - especially in my art and design lessons.
There's not a better school than St.Joey's though!
Miss you all
Zoe McCracken
P.S. I got a 6c in my art exams, i was predicted to get a 4a! I am so happy I got a 6c! I am learning so many things. I'll be in touch soon xx
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6c! That's absolutely exceptional, Zoe!

Hello All ,
I Have just looked at your school Website ,
It is excellent, my primary school didn't even have a website. Good luck to all the Year 6s that are doing Sats ! And keep up the Excellent Work xxx

Hello Ray I remember you from Joeys and St Peters. I still know Charlie Roberts. Hope you are well.

I am so proud to see my son Mason on the 1st page - he did great as Jesus at the Easter play.I've set it as my background picture.I think I've got an actor in the family! Well done Mason and all the other children who were in the play. It was great and made me feel so proud on the day.

Hello,
This is a Great Website ,
And an Even Better School .
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Hello everyone, do you still remember me, I'm only joking. I've been wondering a lot that when I finish school I could come and help out in St.Joseph's if you want me to.

Best wishes to everyone,
Zoe McCracken.
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Nice school
Drug Intervention Ohio

Hello To All At St Josephs,
It's been a while since I last came to visit the school-
I will be coming to visit soon!
Have a great Summer Term ,
Truly,
Kade Robinson

Hi my name was Winifred Pollitt .Went to Mount Carmel Junior school & Senior school .Left in 52. Anyone out there remember me ? Please pass this info on to parents --grandparents. Mr Jolly was headmaster at Junior school & Miss Grey at senior school.

Good school,top teachers.

Hi everyone,
I would like to tell Mr.Keane that the song Falling Slowly -the song out of the film Once,well I still remember how to play it, I play it in my guitar lessons all the time.
The bad thing is that my guitar lessons haven't been going well, the teachers won't let me out of their lessons.

Bye for now and Happy Easter
Lots of love Zoe
P.S. Teachers and pupils - miss you all loads.

Hello
How are you,
Are you having a good time ?
We're coming to visit soon -
have a nice Easter
Goodbye

Hello! I'm looking for Mark and Alison Smith. Mark was born 10th July between 1958 and 1962, not sure about Alison. Both were born in Hope Hospital. If anyone knows either of them or can help please mail rebeccaball1981@hotmail.com

Thank you

Ciao! Hi everybody! Do you remember me? I'm Patrizia, the Italian Assistant 2005-2006.. I' m just writing you to say that I miss England, especially your fantastic school! A big kiss to Miss Ambrose e all teachers.. wishing you a happy Easter, I say 'arrivederci'..
Patrizia!
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Hello, of course we remember you very fondly - hope all is well in Bella Italia as it is here in Salford.
Happy Easter!

Hi everyone, well done to Ethan and the double champions - hope everyone had a nice day in the sun.

Thankyou. Well...We had to make a song up in geography to any song I want about the environment. But you know me every time someone stares at me i go bright red and very nervous. And I got so nervous that all my words came out shakey.YIKES! Though I did get two merits for it, so couldnt have been to bad.

Bye for now
Best wishes from one of the school's best friends
Zoe
p.s. I miss all the teachers. And I have decided to join the schools choir. Miss Keneys daughter who goes to my high school is a wonderful singer. Definitely the X factor.
bye

I WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE THE PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL ON THE STANDARD OF WORK THAT WAS ON DISPLAY AT SAINSBURY'S STORE ON REGENT ROAD AROUND CHRISTMAS TIME.
BOTH THE PRESENTATION AND CONTENT WERE OF AN EXTRAORDINARILY HIGH STANDARD.WELL DONE THE PUPILS WELL DONE THE SCHOOL.

I will tell Folusho, I'm going to miss her so much. I started crying in school the other day because I do not want her to go. Also please wish me luck for tomorrow - it's my birthday and also I have got to sing in Geography by myself. Not too good.
Byeee
Zoe McCracken
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Happy, Happy Birthday, Zoe - what are you going to sing??

Hi ! I am Maybell ,I love your web and I have read the comments. I think your school is really cool and everyone is so Kind!

Hi I am Maybell and I read your comments. I think your school is really COOL

Hi everyone, how are you all? I am missing you all so much! Though St.Patrick's is great, I have made lots of new friends. St.Patrick's isn't as hard as I thought it would be. I have found out some bad news today...Folusho is moving to Australia...I'm really upset!
Bye for Now
Zoe McCracken x
P.S. Miss you loads and I can't believe Candice, Tiffany , Mia and loads more are in year six . Bye.
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Give Folusho our Best wishes and God speed on her travels!

Hi everyone - missing everyone, including Mr Keane's jokes. Hope to see you all soon . Bye bye.

Hello everyone - I have not spoken to you in a very long time.I hope you all still remember me...I thought High School would be really hard, but it is not. I am having a great time here at St.Patrick's.
It looks like you have been having a lot of fun in the snow, which is really good to see everyone is having fun.
I miss everyone! Also I live so far away from St.Josephs.
Everyone enjoy yourself!
Bye for now
Zoe McCracken
P.S. Miss you all...Candice, miss you loads as well, make sure you have a great time at St.Joseph's. Cant believe you're in Year 6 ! Byeeeee.

HI everyone, I'm enjoying St Joey's.Can't wait to get to high school!!!!!!! Feeling like a big girl now.Thanks Miss Ambrose for that book you gave to me.What about the one I gave to you TIME STOPS FOR NO MOUSE. P.S love you all PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!
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I did enjoy 'Time Stops For No Mouse' -you've introduced me to a new author! It reminds me of other books with anthropomorphic characters (where animals are shown behaving like human beings.) Thanks, Tiffany.

Just a pass by to say hello. Hope everything is going well.

Thanks for the web address, found myself on the victorious class of 1982, didn't quite make it to Old Trafford like George Schwitzer. Its good to see the old school going strong.

Hi everyone. How are you doing- hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year!

Hello Marian -was George referred to as Billy? If so there is a cricket photo on the Joeys Archive. I knew Billy well a really nice lad when we were at school always playing cricket and going to the Old Trafford to see Lancashire play.

I went to your school in the 50/60s and would like to know if we can add class photos !! I was looking for photos from this time hoping to find some photos of my dad george Allan as well as the rest of my family.What about the teachers? Like Miss Rabbitt &.sister Rose !! Has anyone got photos of them ? Surely there are loads of photos people would love to add to your site !! I would love to see them all - old & New photos!! just how do we add them!! Many thanks for your time!! Good luck with your site!! It's Brilliant!!
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We would love to add more photos - we have very many from Mount Carmel, as the school kept so many over the years, but fewer from St.Joseph's and very few from the 1940s or earlier. (Some more photos from the seventies and eighties have been added this holiday.) If you contact us using the 'Ask Us' page (left) our web manager will be glad to help you contribute your pictures.
With Best Wishes,
Miss Ambrose, (Head teacher)

Ray. I remember you from school. My name is Barry Christy, You used to hang around with my mate Jimmy Veavers. Still see him now. Would be nice to hear from you.....

Just to say how my wife and I were hugely impressed by your pupils' work on display in Sainsbury's, Salford.

The quality of the writing is truly excellent - imaginative, clearly expressed and (a particular obsession with my wife and I) with all the all the bits and bobs of punctuation nicely in place!

We hear so much about 'dumbing down'; work like this goes to prove the very opposite. We look forward to seeing more next year. In the meantime, all of you, staff and pupils alike, keep up the good work!

Wil and Jac Coleman
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Thank you for taking the time to post your kind message about the children's stories - we have all been surprised and delighted by the response of Sainsbury's shoppers to the display. The 'authors' are very proud to have had a real audience and to find that people have really read and enjoyed their hard work. Happy New Year from all of us!

What a surprise on seeing your site great memories. I went to Joey's from 63 to 69\70. My teachers in juniors were Miss Connolly, Mr Martin, Mrs Magrath Mr Mullholland., foot ball manager Mr Fox. Assembly in the hall singing Dear St Joseph Hear Our Prayer- written by Mr Magrath - singing 'soldier, soldier' acting out the parts. I would loke to hear from old class mates Les Hall, Peter Moran, Paul Smith, Charlie Roberts, Andy Knox , Sheila Johnson - whose mum was a dinner lady- Jacquline Ball, Julie Burns, Karen Delhunty, Susan Frimstone, Linda O'Brien, Mary Morley, Maria Welsby to name a few! I went to St.Peter's Grammar, Prestwich after Joey's and I now live in Liverpool -good to hear Father Dolan is still a Utd fan. Remember him late on Sat evenings for confession having been to the match. Keep up the good work- hope to hear from someone soon xxx

hi just thought i would say hi........bye x

Hiya everyone it Lizzie here and I can't wait until RaceNight! It is going to be good and I can't believe there was a SKUNK in the playground !

SEE YA SOON
Liizziie Kiinnear

I am really missing Miss Kenny(N), Miss Crompton, Mr Keane, Miss Ambrose, Mrs Walmsley, Miss Nunn, Miss Dawson and the ones I am missing most are Miss Kenny(N), Miss Crompton AND Miss Kermath! Please don't forget any of us because we won't forget you and we are really missing you. Hope I see you very very soon p.s me and Zoe are still best mates xx

Hi everyone. I hope you are having a great time in y6 and I hope you do well in your sats coming up soon and I am really missing you loads, x bye.

Hi I am Morgan, my four cousins Shanice, Ezekiel,Isaiah and Mariah came to this school.I was looking at the website after Shanice left her comment.It is the best school website I have ever seen!
I will write again soon.
Bye!

Hi everyone -missing you all. Hope to see you all soon .

Hi all in St.Joseph's.Miss you lots.I'm in my last year of school now and can't wait to leave.ps I have also been recruited by the Royal Marine Commandos and have to wait till February to hear back from them.Hope you reply back. Aaron
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Hello Aaron-we very often think of you, especially in art and music. The commandos sound like one exciting way to see the world!
Lots of Best Wishes from Miss Ambrose and Mr.Keane.

hiii everyone. I really miss you all How is everyone? I turned 13 in September and I really like high school. I am doing my Year Nine English exams a year early so wish me luck and I am also doing a tour of Spain with the school choir xx see you soon.

Hiya St.Joseph's! Just thought I would tell you how much of a good school you are- you might not remember me but I left in the year 2002. You might remember as the little Chelsea as I Iwas the smallest out of the 3. Mr Kean was a brilliant teacher I'll never forget him and Mrs Ambrose was great. Well, I'm going to go now-see you all x
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Of course you are very well and fondly remembered, Chelsea!

Hiya everyone. Just thought we would say hiya!!! hope all you are doing wellx Missing primary high school is a bit boring. (lol Hope to see you soon:)

Just thought I'd say hi cause coming in next week to do a work placement. The school brings back old memories .....(and I've just found out that the girl that's in the may crowning pic is my nana!.....lol
( how are you Mr Keane )? See you soon

Hi everyone.high school is great. How's the new year 6 class Mr Keane? I will come back and visit you all very soon.

Hiya. Can't believe I am year six and a Green belt in Karate!

From Shannon Harper

Thankyou all so very much for finding my portfolio, that was extremely kind! I am starting to get used to high school now. I also still know my way round primary still.
Bye for now Zoe McCracken
P.S. Still missing you. I am enjoying St. Pat's as well and I have just had my cats test and R.E.

School is okay I just got my guitar lessons on Friday and I just went to see the Beatles story with my friend Steph it was really good, I like George Harrison and Shannon's telling me that everyone in year six likes them too :)

Hi everyone I am missing you all but I am having a good time.

Hello again, I have had my first week at St. Patricks! It actually went quite well on- my second day I got my first merits. It has also been a bit weird by putting a different uniform on and it has also been a bit weird by going in different classrooms as well. But I am still missing every single person at st. Josephs. Bye again Zoe Mccracken P.S DONT FORGET ME!
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We are missing you too, Zoe and Toni and all the class of 2008 - we talk of you very often (especially as Art Club starts up again. We have found your portfolio at the back of the hall.)

Hello again. I have just had my first day here at St Patricks. I was extremely nervous but I got used to it eventually, next day tomorrow even more nervrecking. I am still missing you all.
Bye for now
Zoe McCracken xx

Can't wait to go back to school to play football and also be a prefect!

Hi everyone, missing you all! I am having a very peaceful time here at Preston Brook. Wish me luck for when I go High School and good luck to St. Josephs and the new year sixes!
Bye for now best wishes
Zoe McCracken xxx

Hi Mr Keane how has your holiday been? I can not wait until I am a year 6 !

Hi everyone. I can`t wait till I am in year 6. It is going to be good.

Hi everyone. I am missing you all, but I will be picking Millie up so I will be able to see some of you. x

Hi everyone. Really going to miss you all - don't worry I will come back to see you. Leavers assembly was emotional but the party cheered us all up! See you soon.

Hello!
The London holiday was really good.
I really enjoyed it! On Saturday I am on holiday again to Majorca. I would like to say a big thank you to all the teachers that came to help in London.

Hi every one. I cant wait to go high school but I will miss
all the teachers and Emma and Tiffany.

Hi everyone. Really going to miss you all. It's the last day of school tomorrow, its going to be very sad. Thank you all for making me have a great time at St Joseph's. I am going to St Patrick's in September but don't worry i will come back and visit you all, special thank you to Miss Ambrose, Mr Keane, Mrs Crompton, Miss Kermath and Miss Nunn. P.S Don't forget me!

The pinocchio show was great.I was a dutch puppet and a child.

Can't wait till we go to London with school - it's gonna be mint.

Hi, i really enjoyed sports day today. Not long left now to the 6 week holidays .
BYE!

Hello everyone. I am just writing to say GOOD LUCK WITH PINOCCHIO and I hope all goes well...

Hi everyone! I am missing you all very much. I hope to see you all soon. Things are all going well at high school and I love it! I have lots of friends.
I can't wait for some of the year 6's to come to my school.

Hi everyone can't wait till I am a year 6.

Hi everyone. Can't wait until we get our sat results back - not long left in school. I can't wait until we do Pinocchio!

A reunion is planned for the people who lived and went to school in old Ordsall for Friday, 3rd October, 2008, 7:30 p.m. at Pendlebury British Legion. Tickets are £3 and available from Enid Fisher.....0161 724 0855

Hello everyone just at the library reading The Simpson's book.I am going samba drumming at Salford lads club.
People then if they are interested go to the library and drum there then they can take part in the Liverpool carnival.

Hiya everyone.I'm really missing school and I hope all the year 6's results are great as usual . I will be 13 in September and in year 8.The year has gone so fast . I hope to see everyone soon
and see the year 6's in september!

My daughter Abbie Caswell atended this school, what a warm caring school it is with excellent teachers too, also members of my family attended too including my late father. Anyone with old memories tell me some stories. All credit to Missambrose and all the staff, great job you do xxxx

Hope you like this story I made - please reply if you do!

The legend of Shinjuku Dragon tail.
Once there was a boy who was normal like all other people who wanted to find his destiny.The boy sought his destiny on a tall mountain high above the clouds in the middle of the shinjuku village. When he reached the top, he looked below seeing a deep hill descending, by now he was past the clouds. At the top he saw a blue dragon who told him his destiny and that he was to become... Shinjuku Dragon Tail- the legendary guardian of the 4 elemental powers.He then mastered the powers and used them to defeat evil.The villagers were grateful for what he had done for them, and from that day on he became the legendary Shinjuku Dragon tail!!

Hope you liked it!
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Good to know you are using your imagination to write at home as well as at school! This sounds like an great extract from a fantasy adventure!

Hi everyone at Saint Joseph's. I really miss you. Hi to Miss Ambrose and Mr Keane. Hope you reply back.
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Hello Aaron - It's good to hear from you! We all hope you're doing well at school!

St Josephs is one of the best schools in the world. I hope you are successful in the years ahead.

I am having a lovely holiday.Went to Sayo today and I got the winning goal in the football match and I got the winning goal in the doubles!

Hi everyone the two week holidays are great but I don't get to see my friends! from Niamh.

First of all I have to watch my spelling and punctuation here don't want to let any of my old teachers down. Well I was hoping to re unite with some old friends, I'm volunteering at Joeys at the mo and am absolutely loving it, it's such an amazing school always has been. I noticed Zoe Smee on here I'd love to hear from any of my old friends. Great if we could all get together we'd have lots to say now. Lots of love to everyone. xxx

I would like to thank Val (Adge's wife) for all the support she gives to the reunions. You know they say behind every good man there is a good woman! haha.
It was a great night - Thanks Adge and Val.
Maria.

Hi! Good luck in your sats- enjoying school. How are you?

Hello everyone at St Joseph's, especially Mrs Hayes, Miss Prince and all Year 1. I came back to Antalya which is on the south coast of Turkey with my Mummy and little sister Selina. I really missed my Daddy and was so happy to see him. So we are all together again, I am glad. I have started back at my school and told all my friends and teachers about ''my fantastic school in Manchester''. They all said I had come back with a funny accent. I miss you all very much, thankyou Miss Ambrose for having me in your school. When I come to England again I will come and visit you. Thankyou for putting a picture of me and the Easter bunny on your web site I was so excited when I saw it. My Grandad is still very poorly so please remember him in your prayers. I can remember prayers and songs that I learned at school especially ''St Joseph was a carpenter'' this is my favourite. Bye, bye .
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How lovely to hear from you, Melisa - your classmates still think of you every day. Of course we will remember your Grandad in our prayers - God Bless, Miss Ambrose and all at school.

Mr Keane, could I say a big thank you for allowing me to mention our 50s & 60s reunion on Friday 16th May on your site. The evening was a huge success and I think all ex pupils from St Joseph's and Mount Carmel who turned up had a really good time. Can I also say a big thank you to Maria Davies whose help was invaluable. Also Kath Jones passed on your message thank you.
Kind Regards Adge Wilson.

Adge, just to let you know we all had a fantastic night at Buile Hill. Thanks, you did a great job . Till we meet again, take care.

Hello everyone. Was just looking at the web site, thought I would say hello to all my friends and teacher, Miss Kermath. Hope year 6 did well in their test. Charlie starts nursery in September, that will be fun for nursery! Bye for now, Megan

Hi all. It's me, Daniel. I'm having a good time at school and leaving soon so I'll just make the most of it!

Hi,good luck, yr6, in your SATS.

Hello everyone at St Joseph's. I just wanted to say I miss the school and you lot in it! I am having a great time in high school and made a lot of new mates. Still sometimes wish I could back to primary. Hope you all do well in your sats.I hope I see a lot of you in September if you decide to come to All Hallows.

Could I please leave my e.mail address for Barry Turner or anybody else who knows me to get in touch.

adge.wilson@googlemail.com

And could I once again take this opportunity to remind ex pupils of our 1950s& 60s reunion on 16th May at Buile Hill park.

Hiya everyone at school my year 8 exams started today.They are reallly hard. Missing you all. I will come and visit sometime. Say hi to Miss Ambrose and Mr Keane.I miss the school so much and wish I was back ! I will be 13 in 2 days I can't wait.Anyway I've got to go see you all very soon !
Kade Robinson x x x
Ps I do miss art club as there isn't one anymore at our school.I wish I could come back just for one day Please please xxx
Kade Robinson year 8

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Hope you are keeping up with your writing - booster classes start soon and we often mention your great stories to this year's examinees! (Why not ask about starting an Art Club at your school??)

Love the site, and all the art, teachers are great and our school is the best.
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You were a great Mad Hatter with the Easter Bunny this week, Macauley. Now down to hard, hard work for the SATs!

I really miss my friends I loved that school praying to God.
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We miss you too, and everyone will remember you in our prayers as First Holy Communion time comes round.

First of all Luke is at Manchester Met University studying History BA Hons he is doing really well and says hello, Daniel is studying Art at Uni and Steven is working at Tesco ! ... I'm taking my options at the moment I'm thinking of taking Btec Performing Arts, History and Btec Art, doin well at high school I am also doing my sats this year, so wish me luck. Nicole joined me this year at school and she is doing really well. My mum and dad say hello. Well not much more to say so I'm going to leave it there.
Good luck to the year 6's in their sats.
Lauren
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How great to hear about all your successes! Love and prayers for your exams from all of us.

I've just read a message from an old classmate of mine Barry Turner and would like to say not only do I remember you but I have a class photo with you on it. Send me an e.mail direct and we'll go over a few memories and I am still in touch with lot's of your old classmates. Adge( Harold ) Wilson

Hi there John Barnes here from Saint Joey's... anyone remember me? If you do email me we can have a chat.

Hope you are all good!

I stumbled across this site by accident and am delighted I did. My parents were married by Father Yarnitky during the war and I was one of four siblings who all attended St Joeys during the fifties. We were by birth order:Tony, David,Barry and Jean Turner. I have fond memories of the school. We brothers were nicknamed the " corduroy boys" as we were all kitted in the same corduroy trousers and jackets. We lived in the prefabs in what was then Goodiers lane.Does anybody remember us?

I am missing everyone. I am very happy though I moved set in school and hope one day I will. May God bless you all.
Love Lizzie

Hi sir, how you going with the football team? Hope you're doing ok.

hiya everyone and hope you have a brilliant Christmas and a very happy new year and enjoy school.

love from lizzie

For Tommy Mulgrew.
Tommy I have some news about Charlie Craddock will you contact me at my e.mail address please.

Maria (nee Thorpe)

Hiya sir Hiya Miss Ambrose I heard it was St Nicolas day for you. On Wednesday 19 December I will be singing at St James church on s
Salford precint 7pm. I love your choir it is lovely when they turned the lights on at The Lowry.

GO ST JOSEPH'S !
from Lizzie

This is the fourth time I have commented, but I have loads to say and I haven't got time to visit because of homework. (ugh). It's Christmas soon, and I can't wait!!!!!!!!! I have started karate and am enjoying it. Anyway, Au revoir, St.Joseph's!!!!!!!

Hiya everyone I wanted to tell you that All Hallows is great ever since I joined the choir . I have loads of concerts. It is brilliant. Hope to see you soon.

I forgot to say I am learning the language french and I can speak a few sentences:-
Je m'appelle Nicole. J'ai onze ans. Mon anniversaire c'est le septembre quatre.
Can you understand it?

Hi St.Joseph's! I like my new school and have made lots of friends. My new best subjects are Maths, English and I.C.T. We are doing Enterprise week and I have been doing some jobs in Woodwork for it. Anyway, hello to all!!!!!!

Hi Sir.Missing St Joseph's and your jokes. Wish I could see you again. I'm having a great time at All Hallows. Got hundreds of friends.From Dale p.s Daniel said hi.

Just to say a big hello and missing you all from Kade.ps Wish I was there.

Joey's. Whit walks. Altar boy. Football team, Catholic Cup Final. Father Dolan 1968 and his sermon after United won the European Cup. Midnight mass with half the United team (1969?). Jimmy Rimmer marrying my cousin Christine Fanning.

Attended 1958-1965, then to De La salle stinks like hell. Now live in Luxembourg, still following the Reds.

Carlie Craddock, there's another reunion on the 16th May 08, hope you can make it, this time I will look out for you. take care Tommy

Myself and a few friends have organised a joint St Joseph's and Mount Carmel 1950s and 60s school reunion. It takes place on Friday 16th May 2008 at Buile Hill Park banqueting suite.For ticket info call any of the following numbers
Warren Zarb 7430363
Maria Thorpe 8721140
Betty Harrison 7929257
Della Whealand 7996978
Or myself Adge Wilson 01925 483262 and if any of today's pupils could pass this message on to their grandparents that would be fantastic.

Hiya everyone my mum and family say hello and I still miss you I pray to Our Lady everyday about you. Hope you are all having a brilliant time. I would like to say hello to Miss Ambrose I also say hello to all the teachers especially Mr. Keane and Miss Crompton. See you soon, God bless, Lizzie

Hi! It is great fun in Mr Keane's. I can't wait till tomorrow.


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Could that have something to do with tomorrow's trip??

So nice to read the comment from Phil Rooney who I went to Mount Carmel with. I also remember Gerrard Holms and Joanne Barker who was one of my best friends.

Hiya everyone - just wanted to say I miss you all and all the teachers too. I am having a good time but I want to come back to primary. I miss everyone. I will come back to see you all - See you soon!!!

Hi everyone, we just wanted to say that there is no other school that is better than this one!!!!

Hi guys just saying hello. We're having a great time in Miss Kermath's class and Mr Keane's.

Hey everyone at St Joseph's. Just writing to tell you how great it is at All Hallows and how much I miss primary. It was great coming back last week to St Joseph's it brought back loads of memories. See you,
from Jake Hawes

St.Joseph's is a brilliant school and the teachers are great. I loved Joseph and the multi-coloured coat show, I loved it as a rainbow child.

Hi everyone I just want to say I miss everyone and miss the teachers and I am liking high school.I have made loads of friends and have been doing well. I will see Zoe,Paige and Cristiana in September. See you soon!!!!

Hi, was just looking at the website and thought I would tell you what I got in my GCSE, I got 4 B's, 5 C's, 1 D, 3 E,s and 2 G's. I bet you're all really shocked because I certainly was. I am in college now studying to be a PE teacher and am also in All Hallows teaching PE on a Monday. It is like a placement, like 1 day a week. I am really enjoying it, so also wanted to say thanks because obviously if it wasn't for you all teaching me, then I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing today. Well my email address is above so if you want to email me then you have my address take care everyone love ex pupil Chloe Woodward xx
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Congratulations, Well Done, Good for You! We're not shocked at all because we always knew you had enthusiasm, talent and commitment!

I went to Mount Carmel up until it closed and was at St Joseph's for a few months before moving home out of the area. Mount Carmel was a great school with excellent teachers such as Mrs McDermott and Miss Ambrose and I have very fond memories of my time there. I was searching the web for anything to do with Mount Carmel and was disappointed not to find much until I looked at the St Joseph's website. It was great to see the school is doing so well. I particularly enjoyed the archive photos and surprised to see myself in quite a few, especially the class communion photo with so many past friends, and evidence that I was actually an altar boy! I can actually still remember most of the school song it would be good if you could add the lyrics on the website some time. Great website and again well done to the school for some great progress.
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How lovely to hear from you, Philip - I have very fond memories of you and all the classes at little Mount Carmel on Croft Street.
Look in Resources on the left hand menu bar of the web site - the words to the hymn are in the Teachers' section under Religious Education resources.
Very Best Wishes, Miss Ambrose.

Hi everybody I am just writing to tell how fun it is being in Year 6 and to say how much I am missing the old year 6's who are now at All Hallows High School Thankyou from Callum

I went to Mount Carmel then to St Josephs and I can't imagine my children going to any other primary school I think it is the best school around here ps some more pics of late 70s and early 80s please
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We will post some more pictures asap - thank you for your comment; it's our parents and children who have really made us the outstanding school that OFSTED recently inspected!

Just read the school's inspection report for June 2007. Congratulations indeed, for such a fine report. Administration, staff and students are to be congratulated for such fine efforts, at keeping the school in the forefront of both academic and religious instruction. This is the St. Joseph's that has made a difference over many years, for students past and present.

Hiya everybody at Saint Joseph's. I am just writing to say I have started my second year at high school, missing you all and I wish I was back at primary!
Well done in the OFSTED inspection and well done to the year 6's when they did their SATs.
Missing you all
See yah
Kade

Reply to john McMahon
Hi John, I was in Mr.Quin`s class,as was my twin Kevin we are on the other photo.Sweeney is on the photo you are on.............you must remember him.lol
I have sent a photo of the Whit Friday walks but it hasnt been put on yet,when it is have a look at it and see if you know anyone on there.
Funny I too live in Stockport ! Small world !
You can have my addie if you want it.I am in touch with quite a few people now from Mount`s. Reply on here and I will let you have it.

Hi St Joseph's, I am missing you all, it is very fun at high school. I have made 23 new friends, (shocking!) I gave my hamster, Poppy, away to Paige, she probably already told you but oh well...
I will pay a little visit soon
love Shanice...

Hi we're Shanice Samuels's cousins. The school website is cool! We will visit the site again and tell all our mates at school to go on it. Jodi says lol to Cristiana and Paige, but I can't because I don't know anyone.
See you soon love
Shanice's cousins
x!x-lea n jodi-x!x

Hi there having a great holiday so far . Still going to church. Still in touch with some of my mates. Can't wait till i go to my new school . Hope you teachers have a great holiday too . byeeeeeeeeee

Hi everyone, I just thought I would see how the website was doing and it looks fantastic. I can't believe that there are still pictures of me on here e.g on the The Queen Opens the Lowry Centre and Learn Not To Burn pages. I have left school now and am currently looking for a job, plus I have my apprenticeship in car mechanics starting in September which I am looking forward to. Well that's all I have to say. I will come and see how the school is doing some day this week

Hi! I can't wait till I am in year 5 then I can start to play on the big pitch so I can play football yes!

Abbie Caswell is my cousin she put me on the schools website I like the website.

by
zain

Hi year 6 - just hoping that when our results for the sats get back that we all do well!

Dear All,
Just heard on the grapevine that you all did EXCELLENTLY with your OFSTED! Congratulations. I think the staff at my new school are sick to death of me going on about how WONDERFUL St Joseph's school is! Think of you often and pray for you all. Much love, Sr Jenny Bullen, SHCJ.

Hiya Miss Ambrose, Mr Keane, Miss Crompton and everyone at St Joeys. This site's getting better everytime we come on it! Just thought we'd say were missing Primary- it's been 3 years since we left... and we'd do anything to go back... High School's nowhere near as good as Primary !!!!! We've just finished our SAT's too so fingers crossed. Anyway, hope you haven't forgotten us-Bye!

I'd like to say good luck to all the year 6 for the sats. My daughter is doing her's, she doesn't go to St Joey's - she's at St Gilberts so GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

Hello year 5. I am about to start in a new school, St. Michael's Bolton. Its quite a large class of 38 children, but I look forward to the teaching. Next Tuesday we visit Formby, near Southport on a school trip. This involves visiting a nature reserve which has red squirrels. Hopefully!!! Enjoy the short break.
Mr 'King' Taylor

Hiya -Just want to wish year six good luck in their SAT's. I hope they do reallly well and the school gets top marks AGAIN !!!
I hope everyone enjoys the trip to London and has a wonderful time!!

Hi! We are all missing you very much - miss our friends and teachers too.

hi everyone.I just thought I would say hi to everyone and wish everyone a happy bank holiday even though it was the best day of my life today because United won the premiership today!

Hi school, I have had a nice holiday (for three days) it has been really good and all the way through Mariah,Ezekiel, and Isaiah have been a lot of pain!
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(We know you wouldn't be without them, really!)

Hi St Joseph's- just to let you know I am doing ok in my new school. Hiope you are all alright - from Ryan Miller

Hey I'm Laura Catherine's cousin I don't go to this school I go to Wentworth High
but I thought I'd say hi anyway.
How is everyone?

Hey there, everyone. Just thought I would sign in and say hi. I am at Holy Cross College at the moment studying drama and lessons for journalism. Hope you are ok!
Love katie

Hi I am the boy on the left top row of Mr Rice's Class Mount Carmel 1956/7 next to Johnny Riorden amazing to see ,saw Johnny about 20 years ago ,in Stockport where I live,hadn't seen him in 20-30yrs but we recgnised each other immediately.Afraid I can't remember any other names or faces ,old age I guess.I only found this site due to my sister Kathleen who works at St. Joseph's.To anyone who remembers Kath,Pat,Frank and Paul and myself are all fit and well.Great to see pics' my son hasn't seen many of me with hair and I don't think he really believed me ,but seeing is believing .All the best to all at St Joseph's and ex Mount Carmel pupils.

Hi everyone hope you had a nice holiday and do well in your SATS

my granddad works at school and church.

Hi! I am missing you all very much and the children and teachers and Miss Ambrose.
I am missin all my friends.

Hi to all the teachers who remember me. I leave school in 4 weeks as you probably know. Wow it's gone so fast. I am near to the end of finishing my 2 year BTEC First In Sport course and I am going onto Salford College, Worsley Campus to do the BTEC National Diploma Course which is good because I am carrying the course I have been doing in school. I am aiming at getting a merit in the First in Sport course which is equivalent to 4 B's which is really good. I am doing really well in my coursework. I just thought I'd let you know how Im getting on Thanks for everything, love Chloe W
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Hello Chloe - of course we remember you - very fondly! Best of luck with your exams and very well done so far. Be a great success!

Hhi to everybody at St. Josephs - thank you for being such great teachers to all of us. We are missing the school terribly , but are enjoying new experiences. Thank you again !! we miss you all !!!

Hi to all the teachers especially Miss Crompton and Mr Keane. This website has some great pictures - brings back memories - wish i was still there...

bye.

Hi Miss Ambrose +Mr Keane how are you?
I think the website is great but could do with a few more picz and is Miss Axon and Miss Gregg still there? If they are tell them I said hello please.
Speak to you again soon bye!

Hiya, everyone. Missing the school so much...

Hi everybody I just want to say thank you to Mrs Hayes for teaching me greatly and to say hello to my best freinds Thomas, Blane,Tinashe, Jordan, Daniel, Anthony and Dale.
"Easter is coming I cant wait!" And thanks for all the prizes when we get bricks.

Hello everyone good luck to year six in their SATs.

Hello every one. And thank you for everyting.

Hi Miss Ambrose,
We really like the new schools, but are missing you and St. Pat's loads . Kelda said she is especially missing Mr. Keanes jokes and Clarissa wants to move the school to here . say hi to all of the teachers for me ! thank you !

Hi everyone... Just to say, Mr Keane, I'm really missing your jokes but I've got loads of new friends... bye!

Just wanted to let you all know that we are missing all our friends and teachers and staff and thanks for all you all done for us. Nicholas, Joel and Jazz Simpkin.

Just to say hello to everyone in school . I love school and I want to tell you how much I think all my friends and my teacher in my class are great especially my mum who is a dinner lady now.

Hiya Mr Keane and other teachers. Hiya Miss Ambrose hope you have a fantastic year
good luck year 6 with your sats in May.

Love
Elizabeth

Hi everyone at Saint Joseph's. I just want to wish everyone a happy new year and hope everyone there does well in 2007.

It's Christmas and all the presents are under the tree!

Hi, Mr Keane, missing all your jokes.

Hi Miss Ambrose and Mr Keane. Hope your doing well and hope all the yr 6's did well in their sats. Want to come back to primary school but oh,well see you soon.

p.s not broken a bone in over 5 months(lol)

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That made me smile. Glad to hear that you've been accident-free for a while, Louise.
Mr. Keane.

By the way I know I wrote to you before, but your website has some good pictures and brings back memories. Please tell Mrs Crompton that when I got to St. Anthony's, one of the teachers does Irish Dancing after school so I have carried on with that and I am doing well at it. Speak to you again soon, byeeeeeee.

Hi I am doing very well at high school and in my music. I am missing all of you.

Christmas time is finally here,
Santa is coming with eight tiny reindeer,
He'll be bringing presents on christmas night,
All of which will make your eyes bright.
I'm wishing you all the fun,
And lovely things,
That a wonderful time
Like christmas brings!

Hello All at St Josephs

Just a little note from an old pupil to say what a great website you have.

Hope Year Six get good grades this year in Preparation for All Hallows.

As for me, am currently undergoing a spot of enforced recouperating at home so this allows me to get on with my own web pages, which is all about my volunteering.

You can find my pages at HTTP://www.piczo.com/colonelK

Hope you like it and will see you all soon.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

Brian Kirkham

Hiya everybody. Hiya yr6. Hope everything is going well.

Hi everyone at St.Josephs and merry Christmas . Good luck yr6 in your sats!
St.Pat's is great. I'm loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's Donna Crawley's daughter and Kira here just to say hi and like the website. Which picture has Donna in ? Tasha wants to see her young mum . Thank-you.
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There are hundreds of pictures on the site - I think Donna is on one of the seventies and eighties pictures. There are hundreds more waiting to be added! Watch the pages for new pictures.

This is Saint Joseph's - everyone knows that my mum works in the after school club(Kaspa) but I am struggling to call her Mrs Allen - I keep on calling her mum!

I found the picture Mr.Keane it looks smashing!!!!!
P.S and really funny

I am having a brilliant time at All Hallows.Please can you put the picture of Mr.Keane with the easter bunny on this website.?

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Josh, it's already on there. It always has been. You'll just have to look harder to find it. HINT: It's in the News section.
Mr. Keane.

I just wanted to say I think this is a great website and I think I am so lucky to go to a great school and thankyou Mr.Keane and Miss Ambrose for letting me dress up as St.Nicholas.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!
Hope you all have a great Christmas!

Hi,Miss Ambrose, I was just wondering if we could write poems on this website/ Christmas poems?
Cause I've got a good one in my head.
P.S.This a brilliant website

This is the fourth time I've wrote today but there is so many things to talk about like thanks for the candycanes and also Josh wants to know have we got the end of the series of unfortunate events in our library?By the way Mr Keane United are winning!
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I would be delighted to see your poem published on the web, Jake. (You could put a copy, beautifully written on a scroll to hide inside your Design Technology project (the Christmas container) for your mum, too.)
Ask Sister Marcella to please check the library catalogue for the 'Unfortunate Events' book - 250 new books have just arrived.

WOW. St JOSEPHS WAS A GREAT SCHOOL .HAD THE BEST TIMES OF MY LIFE THERE. IT WAS GREAT TO SEE A PHOTO OF ME ON THE SITE I'M THE ONE HOLDING THE BALLOON IN THE MIDDLE NEXT TO LISA CALLUS AND MY BEST FRIEND AT THE TIME ARLEEN FINNEN. ALL THE TEACHERS WERE GREAT ESPECIALLY MRS BROGAN. WANTED TO SAY HI TO MRS AMBROSE DO YOU REMEMBER ME????PUT MORE PHOTOS ON OF THE EARLY 80'S WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE. JUST WANTED TO SAY THANKYOU TO ALL THE TEACHERS WHO MADE MY SCHOOL DAYS SO SPECIAL HAD A BALL. THE SITE IS GREAT.
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You are very well remembered, Leah, and very fondly too. Thank you for your visit. I will sort out more photos asap - might be the next holiday though.

Hiya every one. Wish we were back at primary school - high school is soo boring .Our primary was great - see you soon x
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Lovely to hear from you - enjoy High school - join in everything! Be in the next show and we will come to see you. Remember Carpe diem - Sieze the day!

Melita, thanks for your kind letter only too pleased to help as I knew Pat well from school, if you need any more copies just post it on this web site and I will do them for you and your family. Take care and God bless Tommy

My e-mailaddress is nodgedunn@hotmail.co.uk If anyone out there remembers me or my hat trick at The Cliff or my five wickets in an over at Broughton playing fields get in touch. I live in Goa. Would to here from you, cheers.

Miss Ambrose my daughter Natasha said it was very nice to meet you, and I did see the picture, I was a bit embarrassed to reply back!

It's me! I am in year 8 and doing well.

Thanks for the comment, Miss, and when I go to Lourdes I will definitely send a report and mabye some pics too! See you soon, Kade

To Pat only just found this site fab photo of my Pat on football team

Hi everyone at Saint Joseph's. I was just looking on the website when I saw the comment about my World War 2 story. I am very thankful to be commented on my story as it was so very challenging to write. I am missing the school very much but the teachers especially. High school is very challenging and there have been lots of shocks and surprises already. BYE, MISSING YOU VERY MUCH
Kade Robinson year 7

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Keep up with your writing, Kade - you are a talented author. I'm going to miss you in the writing group very much!
Send us a report for the website when you go to Lourdes.

Hiya to all the teachers. Hope you had a really nice summer.Hope the new Yr6 do well in their SATs. See u soon.

I have a bit of a problem that maybe one or two people could help me with. I got married to my wife Val on Saturday 25th July 1970 at St Joseph's church. The priest was Father Tom Devaney. We were fortunate to be the first couple he married at St Joseph's after he came to replace Father Dolan. In later years he baptised my first two children. We lost touch when we moved to Warrington in the late 70s and I would be grateful if anybody knows his whereabouts or maybe a contact number.
Keep up the good work Mr Keane and all concerned.
Adge Wilson

I attended St Josephs and left in 1968 I have found a copy of a school photograph
of my father who also attended dated 1937 with all the names of the pupils
if you can let me have an e-mail address to send it to I will forward so you can display on you website.

Kind

Regards

Steve Graham

Hi.I attended St Joseph's up to the tender age of 15 in 1947.
I enjoyed my time at school and had some good friends
and a lots of happy times.
Good luck to you all.
Respectfully.
P Skrivanos .

Kade I just read your story about the second world war. It's really good. Sorry I didn't see it sooner.

Hi Tommy this is my new e-mail address patricia.smith203@talktalk.net Send me yours and I'll send you some photos fom Joeys and the Ordsall Reunion from Friday. Had a great time on Friday-I met Norma Cooney,not seen her since I was 15. Pat

Hi everyone great website. I went to St Joseph's from 1965-1969. I remember Cathy Tyson Diane Richardson and Terry Parkins just to name a few. I have fond memories of a teacher called Mr Martin and Miss Sheridan who later married Mr Flysh. Does anyone remember? Can we also have more photos pleaseeeeeeeeee they are great to look back on.

Hello Pat, sorry did not get your message till 30th August so send us your new address, if not I will see you at the Pendleton reunion

Tommy Mulgrew send me your e-mail address and I'll send you some photos from the reunion. I will be on this e-mail address till August 24th then I'm going over to talk talk. If I don't hear from you before then, I'll send you my new address. Go through friends reunited.

Hi Charlie, It is great to hear from you, I was sitting with Terry Adamsom, and had a word with Henry Jones, what a pity to have missed you. I don't know if there is going to be another one, I hope so. I am going to an Ordsall Reunion at Pendleton in September. I live in Chester now, where are you, as sometimes I get back to Salford, or Swinton. Met up with Johnny Briffa and Sullivan, McCarthy,and Dennis McKiernan, it was great to see them. Well Charlie you have made my day, thanks for getting in contact. We have lost a few of the boys who were at school with us, but that can wait for another day. Take care mate, Tommy Mulgrew

This is for Tommy Mulgrew from Charlie Cradock. Hi Tommy I was at the reunion but didn't see you. Hope you are keeping ok. Charlie Cradock.

Miss Ambrose and Mr Keane just writing to say how much I will miss you but I will still come back to visit. See you soon
Kade
ps: Maze says hiya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hello Kade. Mr Hogg was delighted with his pottery gift. You will be much missed in Art Club - have a lovely summer!

Dear Mr Keane and Miss Ambrose I'm just writing to say how great the years at st Josephs have been to me and how much I will miss the school. I would also like to say thankyou for helping me with my SAT's and because of you I got such a good score. So once again I want to thank you for making my years here so great and special. I'd like to say thankyou to the teachers and staff and when I write my first novel or direct my first play you will get free tickets and a signed copy of my book or Art work. I will miss you all very much and try to remember to visit you all again. I will miss you all very much Goodbye.

Ps: I will DEFINITELY not forget to send messages on your great website.

I was wondering if there is anyone who has any school photos of my year. I left school in 1959. I would also like to add how I enjoyed the school reunion, and hope there are many more to come. Carry on the good work, adge.

Congratulations to all the year sixes in there SATs. They have all done well in them and well done to the to the ones who got a level 5 in all of them.

Hello St Josephs

Hi everyone at St.Josephs, hope all the yr 6 done well in their sats.

see you all soon x x x x x x x xx x x

Do you do piano now?

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No, Stephen, we don't do piano lessons, but we do have children learning the electronic keyboard, which is a very similar skill.

Mr Keane, on Friday May 5th once again we had a great reunion at Buile Hill. Could I take this opportunity to thank you for allowing me to mention it on your web site earlier in the year. At the same time I'd like to thank everybody who turned up on the night to make it such a success and especially Maria Davies, Pat Savage, Chris Shearer, Sandra Duxbury, Betty Harrison and Reece Mckiernan for the massive job they did selling ticket's. Last but not least my sister's Babs, Shirley and Kath for collecting ticket's on the night. I hope everybody enjoyed the night. Thanks once again Adge Wilson

Dear Year Six,We are writing to say how glad we are that the SAT's are over.We also want to say thankyou to all the people that helped us and to our family and friends for helping us revise.

May I once again say thanks to Mr Keane for allowing me to announce on your web site details of the reunion on May 5th. It was a great success just like last year with most if not all present having a ball. Could I take this opporunity to thank Maria Davies, Pat Savage, Sandra Duxbury, Chris Shearer, Betty Harrison and Reece Mckiernan without whose help the reunion would not have been possible. God blees you all. Regards Adge Wilson

I attended the May 5th reunion for the first time and met a few girls that I went to school with, enjoyed it very much, looking forward to the next.

Great night at the reunion once again thanks to all who made it possible. The photo was done by myself and appologies if I mispelt some names, the old Joey's brain is not what it was. I remember Bob Condron well a quiet lad, good fullback and a good cricketer, Tommy Mulgrew, if you would like a copy of the photo contact me through the St Joseph's web site.

Just been looking at archive church photo. The first one is my cousin Clair Martin being crowned.The girl in front with the cushion is Christine Shearer, I think about 1956/7.

My husband Kevin and myself really enjoyed the re-union on 5th May 2006.
I noticed the photo on display at the re-union and also on this website of '1958 Catholic Shield Football winners. The handsome lad back row named H. Condon was actually my brother Robert Condron. He is sadly missed by all the family as he was the best brother ever.

Dear Attenders of Fridays reunion 5/5/06. Sincerely hope you all have a great night and meet some old schoolmates. To all of the class of 1950(archive photo) I say a special HELLO. Sorry can't be with you, but I will await the time difference and raise my glass to you all. God Bless, from Burkie in Aus. PS special hello to the Briffas and our Mo.

Hi,just been put on this site by Adge Wilson,great to see some old photos.I'm running a bar in Baga,Goa,India so won't be able to make reunion but will be in UK at the end of May and would love to hear from anyone who remembers me,great school,great times.

Hi Tommy, Marie Davies said baby face McCarthy is called Robert. They are right, I got my information off Terry Adamson I thought that didn't ring a bell but Bob McCarthy does, see you on the night.

Tommy Mulgrew can you get intouch with Sandra Duxbury about the St Joseph's reunion she has lost your phone number.

Hello Pat, Hello M Davies. Now then, you have got me in a pickle, I know I said our Terry and I was wrong. But which name is it. Pat - Terry is my cousin, as was Peter Graham, and Pat Phoenix who was in your class. See you at the reunion, looking forward to another good night.

The orchestra was very good. It will be some time before I can play in a real one.

Tommy the name is Robert McCarthy.

I have started piano lessons at my new school.
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That's wonderful news - you will be gaining a really enviable skill for life. Good for you and keep up with the practising! (Did you see our orchestra on the front page last month?)

Hi Tommy that is Paul McCarthy but he's not sat next to Terry Adamson - they are John Patton and Eddie Jones then Eric Feeney then Paul McCarthy. How are you relation to Terry Adamson

Hello! I loved acting in the play. I liked it. Thanks for the treats you gave us. Yum-my! I like St.Joseph's! Nicole said it's even better than St.Jameses

HELP? I need help, on the 1958 St. Joeys football Team, I have put the wrong name to Baby Faced McCarthy, sitting next to my cousin Terry, for the love of me I cant remember his first name, anybody out there who can help me I would be more than grateful, looking forward to the reunion. Best to all to Joeys, great site. Tommy

Good luck, Year 6 , in your Sats.

Thanks, Mr Keane. Love the site it's top. I'm always on it.
Good luck in your sats, year 6 x

Hi everyone I went to St Joseph's in 1955 - 1965 If anyone remembers me, please drop me a line. I would love to hear from you.

Congratulations to the web master, the Principal , staff and students at St. Joseph's, for an outstanding and informative web site. The number of photos and information has increased tremendously, since I was last on your web site, and so has the excellence and performance of the school. My sister ( Eileen Clarke, Calgary Alberta, Canada), and I ( Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) attended St. Josephs, in the middle and late 1940's, and our parents ( George and Charlotte Clarke) attended there also. In fact that's where they met. My sister and I have both signed this guestbook before, and look forward to spending more time looking around at the many outstanding stories and photos. I just spent two hours looking about the site, and I could easily spend another two.Congratulations and God Bless.

Hiya everyone, I'm really missing St Joseph's and all the teachers. My new school is great though and I've made lots of new friends... well bye xxx

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Mmm... a bit of editing needed there, Lauren... Thanks for the message, though, and keep up the good work at St Patrick's.
Mr. K.

Hi, having a fab time here at St Joseph's.

Hi St Joseph's.

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Thanks for the message, Adesewa, but can I just remind you not to put your email address on 'guestbooks' on the Internet - even our own school website.
Mr. Keane.

Hi Mrs Ambrose, this the best website ever - it's got all the information of our school.
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I'm glad you've visited it, Adesewa - watch out for your own work on our web!

Hi everyone in St Joseph's. It's Scott . I left that school 4 years ago. I'm doing fine as I'm sure all you are.

Congratulations to all at St.Joseph's on the very good report you received after a visit from the HMI inspector.

Hello St Joseph's. I'm Leah Wilson if any of you remember me. This is the first time I have been on your website and it is good. I see some of the people from St Joseph's as they all go to my school. Missing the school. Leah XxX

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Of course we all remember you, Leah. Thanks for taking the time to post a comment on the site, it really is appreciated. Come back and visit us soon, and bring Charlotte along with you - if you are still joined at the hip... ;-)
Mr Keane.

Hi Miss Ambrose this website is the best website ever

Hi ya Miss Ambrose and all the teachers at St .Joseph's. Like your site; keep up the good work. See you all soon, bye for now. xxx

When I attended st Joseph's in the 50s and 60s our musical talent's were performed on either a Tambourine, a Drum, or a Triangle. Now I see on your homepage photo the school orchestra no less and performing a Beatles song. Brilliant. May I say well done to all the staff and pupils concerned.

Hi Miss Ambrose and Mr keane. The website is really good - keep up the good work!!! Oh and missing the school and the teachers loads! Bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wonderful Site!. Thanks to Pat Savage for giving me this website address and for keeping in touch. It is amazing how many names one recognizes. I went to St.Joeys and left in 1959. I now reside in Canada. Also my brothers Dennis and Michael, Sisters Hilda ,Pauline and Eileen all attended St.Joseph's. Keep up the good work!

Tommy, last time I heard of Paddy Doyle he lived in Broughton, he married a friend of mine, Malita Heywood. I usually see her on Salford Precinct but I've not seen her for a while, I'll try to find out. I've spoken to Henry Jones and he is coming, and funnily enough my late husband was Walter Watling's cousin, he lives in Stretford. I'll see if I can find his number and give him a ring.

Hi Miss Ambrose. I just want to say a big thanks that you helped me to win the Lowry competition and the website is great. It is the first time I have been on here.
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It was your persistence and artistic talent that won the competition, Abbey. Just think how hard you tried to get that expression right!

Hello St.Josephs and your school is wonderful.

To all parents who have a child who will be 3 before September. If you would like a place for your child in the Nursery, get their name on the list. You don't want to miss securing a place at this superb School.

Thanks Pat, I spotted the mistakes the other day, and will try and get them rectified. You are right Pat. Paddy dislocated his thumb in the shoot in, and it was touch and go if he played or not,if not, then I would have ended up in goal, glad he played though. I wonder where Paddy is? I would love to meet up with him again, we were mates. I will phone Sandra for my ticket. Tommy . PS Save us a dance?

Tommy Mulgrew: I've just been looking at the photo you've added of the football team 1958. Was that the match that Paddy Doyle broke his little finger and carried on playing? By the way the two lads sitting on the front row are John Briffa and Peter Gaffey. I got a phone call off Sandra Duxbury on Sunday. She has some tickets for Joey's reunion, see you there. Pat Savage

Does anyone know where Ann walton is? She is the sister of Josie, Tommy and Elaine. I promised to get her a ticket for Joey's reunion, and I've lost her phone number.

Hey! Come along to St.Joseph's and get a great education! Had enough at your old school? Then don't just stay - come down to St Joseph's have good fun and meet the whole school and make friends with us!

Hi! I love this school ever since I got here! Can't wait till Christmas! Presents under the tree!

To all past and present Joeys. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all, may the good Lord bless you and protect you. Tommy

Thank you Pat for bringing me more memories. I remember those names - Marie Fishwick, Joan Whitehouse, and Sylvia Camaleri. I think Sylvia is in the photo I sent to the archives of May Sunday Crowning. I think she was one of the train bearers with me. I now live in Canada, but what fun it would be to be able to attend a reunion.

Miss ambrose the web site is brillant and good.
From Jazz and Joel in year 2

I've spoken to our Sheila. She named Sylvia Camaleri,Marie Wilson, Kitty Hayes, Marie Fishwick and Joan Whitehouse, marie and Joan are friends. When Joes have their reunions I get them tickets. I'll speak to Marie tomorrow and mention you to her.

Hello to all, I'm an ex Joey (1996), I don't live in the area anymore but I'm glad to see it still exists, I had some great times at Joey's! I still remember Mr Keane playing James songs on his guitar, I didn't appreciate it at the time, but am a huge James fan now!
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How lovely to hear from you, Zoe - it's hard to believe 10 years have passed! ( We not only exist - we're thriving!)
Miss Ambrose.

I love the site - fetched back some great memories. I was only there a few months as we moved from the area. I came from Mount Carmel when they joined, it was nice to see some pictures of the old school. I'd like to say hi to Miss Ambrose.
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Hello Donna - it's lovely to hear from you! I have very happy memories of your class at Mount Carmel too. (See if you can find any old friends in the photos.)
Miss Ambrose.

What a wonderful trip down memory lane. I Love the photographs . I attended St Josephs 1970-75 and lived on West Worsley St. The memories had started to fade a bit , thanks for refreshing them. I now live in Canada but Salford is always on my mind.
Thanks for wonderful website.

To Patricia Savage. I was happy to see an acknowledgement of my inquiry. I remember Sheila. Do you know if there are any other classmates of that time around? I'd love to hear from them. I posted my e-mail address in case anyone would like to write.

Hi! Having a great time at after school club. You can come along too from 3.30 to 6.00. Gorgeous snacks!

I've just read a message off Maureen Collins, she mentions my sister Sheila and says she knows me. I think she means Margaret, I didn't start school till 1949, left 1959. Maureen was in Sheila's class. Margaret left in 1953.

I loved Joeys start to finish, where are you now classmates of 1954 1964? Peter Cooney, Tex Melia, Steve Greenland, Phil Chalice, Mike and Dave Demane, John Goodwin, Dave Carter, Tony Barron, Doug Davidson, John Brown, Harry Derby, Bobby Barron, Tommy Walker, Dave Payne, Roy Marsh, Kitty Reece, Adge and Ben? I know where you are! To those I have forgotten, remember-I have JOEY HOLTSIMERS.

Hi everyone at St Joseph's. I am really missing you all.It is great at St Patrick's but I still think about everyone that I have left behind.So, sir, are you still as funny as you were for us?????
Well I've got to go, bye from Jordan Widdowson.

I keep checking the page to see if any of the old classmates would drop a line, I recently spoke to Kevin Foran and brother Ged, well spoke was not the right word, it was more of laughter and memories, and people we would like to hear from, here's just a few, Hooky Walker, Charlie Craddock, Lol Rotin, Peter Dawson, Terry Fishwick. Tony Smyth, Peter Barratt, John Little, John Whittle, Johnny Pattern, and Peter Graham. Kev gave me lots more but I was so bust laughing I couldn't write them down. This year's reunion should be a bit special if we put our minds to it, so let's buy the tickets off Adge and make it a good time for living, and give a thought to the poor teachers who earned their money trying to get us educated. So come one, come all. Tommy

Hi everyone! Having a great time and enjoying it here.

Since finding the site more and more old friends are contacting me and I cannot wait to the next reunion, just to meet up and dicuss life. Saturday,I became a grandad for the second time. Unfortunately she was born in Chester. Daisy entered this world at 7lbs and 14ozs. She was born in Chester, so she can't become a Joeys girl. Bless you, thanks for reading. Tom Mulgrew

HI, every one at St. Joseph's!

After our great success with the 50s&60 St Joseph's reunion last May we have decided to do it once again. The event will take place on Friday May5th 2006 at Buille Hill Park Hall. Doors open at 7.30 and bar closes at 11.30. Spouses and partners are welcome. From Jan 2006 this will be a non smoking venue. Ticket's are £4 each and are available from Adge Wilson on 01925483262
Betty Harrison on 792 9257 Chris Shearer on790 8500 Reece Mckiernan 01925636559. Thank you.

This is a great school !
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Almost time for High School, Kyle - lots and lots of good times there!

I received an e-mail from Tony Burke, who was with my brother Danny throughout their school days, unfortunately my brother died four years ago, but Tony lives not far from my cousin Ken who I gave this web site to, and is planning a visit to see him. Computers and airplanes certainly make this a small world, so we can reach out to talk. Well done Joeys, bless you all. Tommy

Dear Miss Ambrose, So pleased that the children have been told this story. There is a little more. Dad and I went from school. Got the 67 bus to Peel Green, got off at Stott Lane where my mam worked, doing a man's job for the war effort at B.P. repairing trucks. Me mam got a bigger shock than I did! So that's why it turned out to be a memorable day. Let us pray for the children that were not as fortunate as I was. God bless. Anthony. (Australia).
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(We studied women's war work last term, as Year 6 got their Leavers' Show ready - they will be so interested to hear this first hand account of what our mothers and grandmothers and their great grans did. Thank you)

The soldier dad returning home after WW11( photo 60 yrs on) brought back a fond memory. I was in class about late 1945 when Mother Teresa came in and took my teacher Miss Knowles to one side. After a few words Mother Teresa left. Miss Knowles ask me to stand up- "Oh, what have I done wrong now?" I thought. Then the door opened and there with Mother Teresa stood my DAD after four long years or so. What a day that was. One of the biggest surprises of my life, even to this day.
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What a wonderful real life story - the children have been really touched by the war stories we have heard about. I am so grateful to you for sharing it.
Miss Ambrose

Gave this web site to my cousin Ken Phoenix in Adelaide, Australia, he spotted one of his friends on an old photo and was thrilled with the website. Wonder what happened to my old class mates Henry Jones Charlie Craddock Eric Feeney Walter Watling and Big Lol Rotin, love to hear from some of them. The corner cake shop we use to visit-my sister in law worked there, they are celebrating 53yrs of marriage-my big brother George. My two other brothers Lawrence and Danny Mulgrew all attended St Joeys.

Hi, I live in Sydney Australia, I have just received an e-mail from another ex pupil, I left 1964, he left 1965. he told me there had been a reunion that Father Dolan had attended, he was one of our priests in the '60's at Buille Hill Park. Mr Wilson told me there was a thriving site for ex pupils of St Josephs and I have spent 2 days but cannot find it, I wondered if you could help?? I understand it is not your position to keep track of such things, but thought I would try.

Thank You for your time,

David McManus.

Youth and Community Development Officer. Shire Wide Youth Services Inc.
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Thank you for your enquiry - here is the site - not exactly just for ex-pupils but you are very welcome. It's amazing how far and wide St.Joseph's (and Mount Carmel's) old boys and girls have travelled and settled - many a long, long way from this little corner of inner city Salford. See if you can find a youthful picture of yourself in 'Archives' !

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You can also place a pin on the Guest Map and join our site ring in order to build a large community of schools.ik.org websites. Thank you!

CONGRATULATIONS..... To year 6 on your S.A.T.S. results.
Thanks to Mr.Keane, Miss Ambrose and Staff.
Another good year for St.Joseph's. Well done.

Just found the web site and found a photo of the 1957 Cricket team I have been looking for, a great school fondest of memories. Went to the reunion at Buille Hill this year highly recommend you attend the next one. Thanks to all the teachers who tried in vain to educate me. Tommy.

Mr Keane, on Friday May 6th this year myself and a few friends organised a 50s&60 St Josephs school reunion at Buille Hill. May I take this opportunity to thank you for mentioning the event on your information page and also thank anybody who came along and enjoyed what turned out to be a cracking night. Many ex pupils turned up some of which hadn't seen each other for thirty or in some cases forty years. Once again thanks for your help. Adge Wilson
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The donations to school fund made by past pupils at the Reunion were such a generous surprise - and very welcome! They will be put to good use buying new sports equipment and subsidising school trips. Thank you very much indeed!
Miss Ambrose and Mr Keane

Hi all!
Very impressed with the website!!! It's great to trip down memory lane, especially when I feel stressed (nice times and all that). Keep smiling and remember, "What doesn't kill you makes you strong!" or so my old granny used to say.
Mike

HI, It's Lauren from year 6. I'll leave soon, so I would like to say thank you for all your help. I really enjoy being at St J, and don't want to leave all the great teachers and my great friends behind.

Regarding 47/50 class photo. Can anybody fill in ? or correct me. Back row from left. ? F. Briffa. A. Madden.? ? J .MgGinn. Tommy Burke.( No relation).D. Hemmingway. Caldwell. K.Clarke. B.Moylan.2nd row from left. A.Whittaker. B. Smyth. K.Canning.T.Curtis.Tony Burke(me).E.Fitzgibbon.J.Flaherty.A.Edwards.K.Jordan.A.Gherraty.J.Whitworth.T.Burns3rdrow from left. ? E.Wright. K.Birchall. ? J.Thorpe. D.Heaney. Howard. M.Aegius.? R.Jones.J.Pheonix. Costello.Sitting.? A.Redshaw.? ? A.Naylor. A.Robinson.? ? ? Headmaster. Mr J. Doherty(docker).C2 teachers. Mr T.Williams Mr. Bill Durkin. Music. Mr. Mcgrath. Geog. Mr. Devereux. Final Year Mr.Pop Barns.The Question marks are for I can't remember who they are. Hope this brings back some memories - at this moment I am picturing us all in the playgroundand, sneaking out to get a pie from that cake shop on the corner of Tatton and Ellesmere St. Get caught - get caned. Treasured memories indeed. Tony Burke.

I think from looking at different websites this one is the best . I really like the photos and hope to see more.

I thought that the web site was very interesing and I hope to see more pictures. I like seeing my aunties and uncles.
p.s it was great

Really enjoyed the Charity Ball and hope we can have more. The children were sociable and added to the fun. Thanks all

So great to see the website alive and thriving so well. I have just submitted a photo that was sent to me by an old school colleague, of Class 2 in 1950. Because of this website, I have been in touch with a few old school friends, from the 1947 to 1950 era. Keep up the good work St. Joseph's. Our family site is www.kevrose.com and our church site is www.stfrankw.ca Please drop in!

Hi every one at St.Joseph's.I am looking forward to the tennis tournament very much and I hope it raises lots of money!

Many thanks for all the good wishes , get well cards and of course all the prayers for me during my recent illness. I am sure the prayers have been heard as I feel much better, Lots of love and thanks to all my friends at St Joseph's.

Can anyone give any names to the picture of Miss Shehan, class 3 in 1965 1966 please,because I think I'm on it but I can't see the faces very well. Thanks to all, Angela

Dear Yr6 thankyou for singing Happy Birthday to me yesterday.

Hi, if any one knows me I went to St Josephs from1964 to 1969. I still have photo of my Communion with Mrs Everson - our class attended her funeral. Also I remember Paul and Karen Hines. Did you live in James Henry Street? We lived at no. 30. Please get in touch if it's you, Karen.
Love the site, keep up the good work. Can we have more photos please? I also remember Andrew Clarke, Laurence Brown, Shirley Busatill and Eileen Dunne. Any one remember? Thanks again.

Hi everyone, I think the website is great.
Looking forward to our next football match.

Hi Miss Ambrose
Thankyou for letting me have clarinet lessons at school.
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I think you will become a real musician. Aren't you fortunate to have your own clarinet. Keep practising!

Hope Everyone at St Joseph's is having a great holiday!

Its great to look back at the old pictures.I went to this school from 1972-1978. I have fond memories.

I have just found this website and I'm so thrilled. What memories I have of my time at St. Joseph's. I was there from around 1942 to 1952. I remember very well Mother Theresa, Miss Kelleher, and I was petrified of Mother Joan! To MARIE LILLEY, I remember Winifred Condron and the name Phillip Condron is very familiar. To SHEILA SAVAGE, I remember the name Patricia Savage. I think she was in my class. I am going to send a picture to the archives of our group on May Sunday. I'm not sure of the year, probably 1944 or 1945. I remember some of their names: Maureen Knight, Sheila Burns, Winifred Condron - Crown Bearer, Eileen Davis - Queen. I'm a trainbearer third from the right, next to Winifred. I would love to hear from anyone from that time. This is such a pleasure for me.
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Thank you very much for your picture - we have very few from the forties.So glad you enjoyed visiting our site.

Hi, Mr Keane,
I just want to say the website is fantastic and I like the picture of you and the Easter bunny.

I think the website is great.

Hi to everyone at St Joseph's. We are now in year 11 at All Hallows, we left St Joseph's 5 years ago but we will never forget all our happy memories there. We had a laugh with all the year 6 pupils of 2000 and would love to see them all again one day.

Deryn told me that Miss Swindels is getting married and I just want to wish her good luck.

I attended St Joseph's almost seven years ago with my brother, Nicolas Winter and sister, Rebecca Wilson. I have some wonderful memories and would like to wish the best primary in Salford all the best for the years to come. Hope you can remember me. I hope to come by soon and see the changes. Sophie Winter age 17 now.



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Hello Sophie. We all hope you are doing well. The Year 6 class I have this year is the one your sister, Rebecca, would have been in, with Lauren M, Terri M, Jordan W, Grant H and the rest. They all want to say hello to Rebecca and hope that she remembers them all. Say hello to Nicholas from me, too - although I did see him a few times when I visited All Hallows.
All the best for the future, and you're welcome to come back to visit us any time.
Mr. Keane.

Just found the site and was taken by suprise by the cricket team photo in 1954, the site is a pleasure to view. Am very proud to be an ex Joey.

Hi, everyone in Joey's. I'm in yr9 now. I remember all the times in that school all the trips and all the teachers like Miss Ambrose, Mr Keane and so on. I might come and see the school sometime. See you. Scott Smith

While attending St Joseph's from 1954 to 64 I was proud to be a part of the Whit Friday walks. Many of my schoolmates were members of the fantastic fife band and I was wondering if anybody reading your website had any photos of the band from the sixties that could be printed on your archives page.

I have been on St. Joseph's website and I think that all of the Tudor paintings are great and I also think that they will all win a lovely prize.

Dear Miss Ambrose I just wanted to say that I love the website, I always go on it and I would say that every thing deserves a gold medal.

Hi
Haven't visited the website in two years (since I left) and think the improvements made are really good. Hope to see you all soon.
Charlotte Byrne

Hi Miss Ambrose and all the staff, just wanted to say your web page is fantastic. Hope you are all doing well. I am just about to start the final year of my degree at St. Andrews. I have been working at Key 103 radio and got to read the news yesterday. Let me know if any thing is happening at your school and I will see if I can come round and get an interview.

Best Wishes Mr. Slack

Congratulations to St.Joseph's Football Team on winning the primary schools' trophy.
Cheers to Manager Mr.Keane.

Hi, just wanted to say how fantastic the website is.

Hi, I just want to say I really like the website!!!!!!

How wonderful to see this web site - I have very fond memories of my time at St Joseph's - 1966 - 1973 and am so glad it is still thriving in inner city Salford. The archive photograpns are fantastic - I have a few I could scan and send if you are interested.

Hi, I've just looked through the new website- its great! I particuly like looking and having a laugh at the picture of my auntie Karen(the cute one in the in the sandpit with her friends!) Keep up the good work with the website.

Hi to Miss Ambrose and all the staff! Love the Holy Communion picture!

This site is LOVELY!!!

Wishing everyone all the very best for the forthcoming SATs tests.
Come on St.Joseph's

My last visit to your site was 7/03/02. What a great new web. See my old school mate Kevin Clarke, Canada is still in contact. Where are all our school mates from 1944/53?What a great reward for the pupils to traverse the M.S.C.having worked the full length of the canal after leaving school it,s great to see it as part of our modern history.`Joey,s"keep on going on.

The website has changed since last time I was on it -I will come back and see you all soon!

What a great website - My whole family went to St.Joseph's. My mother,Agnes(nee Tucker) was in that oldest archive photo from 1910. I and my siblings (7 of us) attended during 30s, 40s, and 50s and even later. I remember with much love - Miss Sheehee, Mother Theresa and Mother Joan. I was one of the evacuees from St.Jo's in 1939. So many memories!!!

So nice to see my old school vibrant and alive with activities and so many memories. Congratulations to all that have made this possible, especially the staff and students.Keep up the great work!
www.kevrose.com , & www.stfrankw.ca
Kevin in Canada

What an inspiring journey I've had looking at your website! I can't wait to come and visit all the staff and children. Having looked at the website I feel as if I will learn a lot as well as being able to share my learning with you all. I look forward to seeing you on Friday. Take care, Penny Vine

Hello Miss Ambrose.I enjoy our school very well and I love our art room and my best picture is number 11.

I think all the pictures are brilliant but I think number 11 was the best i worked it out on my own.

from Nicole Harper

I love the painting I thought number 11 was the best

Hi Mr.Keane

[Hello Lewis. Nice to hear from you again, but please leave a bit more on the guestbook next time you visit. Hope all is going well at St Patrick's. Mr.K]

I vote for the Red & Green pattern because it gives the impression of Christmas

I vote for number 11

I vote for no.11

I vote for picture no.11

I really like picture 11 so can I vote for it

I really loved the clarice cliff picture number 11

Hi! 2 everyone at St. Josephs my old school.
Just to let Mr.keane know I've been signed up for Deans ladies FC in Swinton,
Maybe I will be on tele someday!!!!!!!
see you all soon.

no.11

no.11 my grandson

number 11

The most imaginative design is number one, the cityscape. Great colours!

I think that number 1 is by far the most interesting picture on the page, because it was created by someone who is very visual and I think it would make a great wall mural symbolising the ever growing urban landscape in Salford.

We have enjoyed looking at the paintings this afternoon. We thought that they were all very good. Picture number 10 got the most votes from our class. Thank you.

I though they were all so good, number 1 should be sent to Manchester City Council, it looked like a picture they could use for a poster, very arty city subtle colours and design,. Clarice would be proud of the 10 & 7 they would be straight on a pot. Number 1 has it by a whisker.

Very Good. My vote goes to No. 1, Moody and Mysterious. I liked the combined colours.

All very good, but my vote goes to No. 4. This would make lovely wrapping paper.

I think that picture number 2 - the one with the bubbles - was the best...
I like the patterns and the fish tale

My favourite picture is number 5 because the colours are great

I liked the Moody and Mysterious Landscape, number 1, because it is subtle and lovely shades of blue.

Some beautiful pictures in the gallery, really hard to choose my favourite. However, No. 2 "Sea Shades of Blue" just gets my vote, excellent choice of colours and brush technique. I can visualise whales!

I like number 3 best because its painted in bright colours of red and green and black.

Spoilt for choice! All the pictures are very good, but my vote goes to No. 2, Sea Shades of Blue. It reminds me of whales!

I would vote for the moody & mysterious city as I think the atmosphere conjures up images of Lowry. I must say though well done to all entries very high standard.

Difficult to choose one, but my vote goes to no.8 an excellent interpretation of Clarice Cliff's unique style.

Hi, I'm Liam Houghton. My mum is Gillian Houghton [Barter], she went to Mount Carmel. My grandma did too! and her name was Mary Cuddy.

I have just received my First Holy Communion on the 6th July 2003.
I thought I would add a communion prayer in thanks....

We bring the bread, we bring the wine,
We offer them to you.
We bring our work, we bring our play
And everything we do.

Your love for us, our love for you
We celebrate today.
Oh fill our hearts with peace and joy.
Be with us Lord we pray.

Sophie

(Sophie, that was lovely and very nice of you to take time out from your big day to share it with us. Mr. K.)

Enjoyed seeing some old faces especially my sister Areline + Fayes mum Julie, would like to see more photos from late 80's + early 90's. We enjoyed our time there + hope St. Josephs is around for many years more. Thanx XxX

Very good website. Enjoyed looking at the old photos and had a laugh seeing my sister Claire, who also went to St Joseph's along with myself and my younger sister, Joanne. A top school, we all had happy times here. Would like to see more pictures from late 70's early 80's please.

all my family including my parents, 4 brothers and 3 sisters and my own 2 children (faye and sarah) attended st josephs. we are all delighted to see that the school is doing so well.thanks to miss ambrose and staff for all their hard work.

hello everyone! i left St. Joseph's in 1997 with the likes of my best friend sarah tyson. we're still inseparable to this day! i have lots of happy memories such as being may queen, nancy in the production of 'oliver!' and small activities with Miss. Ambrose such as painting competitions. thankyou to all the staff for my happy memories, especially Miss. Ambrose for making my time during and after attending st. joseph's memorable. Thankyou x

Hi, I really like the new website, it's really good!

Congratulations on the new look of the web site. It certainly has expanded in scope and quality, as reflected by the wonderful comments in the Guestbook. I attended St . Joseph's in 1944 to 49, and would be very surprised to hear from former classmates, John McGin, Kevin Jorden,andTony Burns. You can see my family in Canada at www.kevrose.com .Well done St . Joseph's, and best wishes to all staff and students for 2003. The pics are amazing.

hi we used to go this school nearly five years ago now, In our year there was Carrie Martin, Sophie Winter, Stephanie Byrne, Samantha Mcmanus, Michael Byrne, Jason Hedgecock and a few others WISHING U ALL THE BEST FOR THE FUTURE

Great to see so many names from the distant past. I started as a Priest at St Josephs in 1962. Eight great years till 1970. I have a few photos from that era which I will get to you. Love to hear from those who knew me.Our Parish website is
www .saintedwards.co.uk The hair is gone but still a United fan.

Hi, I've just run through the website and thought that it was really good. I especially like the gallery and think that the updated website is really good.

Dillon is very proud that his design has gone onto to the website. Being noticed and rewarded for something such as this will, I am sure, motivate him and make him more interested in art and design.

Hi. We really like our school and the website. I spotted my mum in one of the old school pictures at her first Holy Communion. Hi to all the teachers.

How are you doing? I'm doing fine.

I have just visited your site for the first time and have just relived some wonderful memories of my school days. I started school in 1959 and one of my first memories is having to have an afternoon sleep in a tiny canvas bed ! I think this must have been in the Reception class. My sister Pat (Patricia) who is four years older than me and my younger brother Peter also attended St. Josephs. It was a lovely school back then and I am sure it still has the same magic now as it did then.

Hi,

I'd just like to say what a very good website you have! I've just seen a picture from the archives of my brother in Mount Carmel (Stuart Davies - the one right on the end at the top left of the photograph) and I can't wait to see his face when he sees it!! Myself and all my brothers and sisters (Mark, Helen, Joanne and Stuart Davies) attended Mount Carmel/St Josephs, and we have good memories about our days there, and my own daughter is due to start her school life at St Josephs this September and I hope she enjoys it as much as we did.

PS. We'd like to see more photos from the late 70's/early 80's please.

The web site is great. It was interesting to read the comments of some people who knew Mother Joan who was the Principal at the time I attended in 1950. I moved to Canada in 1951 and I will be visiting Salford with my own daughter in August for the first time. I am looking forward to seeing the school and the church again.

Eileen Clarke Morabito
Calgary Alberta
Canada

I went to St Joseph's from 1949 to 1955. Does anybody know the where-abouts of Shirley Wilson, Maria Rigby - friends I would love to see again. Also does anybody know of any school reunion in the near future? ( my maiden name then was Harris)

I get so sentimental reading these memories. I was at Joey's between 1973 and 1978
and it was a fantastic school. Yes I do remember WE WANT TO SING with Anita Harris
and the smell of hot vimto takes me straight back to the playground!! The teachers were all lovely.
They really were the best years.

Hi, great site, well done everyone. I used to go to St. Joseph's way back in 1955 to 1963 left at 11 to go to St. Alberts (Sacred Heart wasn't built then) Found the site through friends reunited. My Brother Philip also went to Joey's (as it's affectionately known) as did my mum Mary whose maiden name was Condron. I used to live in Napier Street and my gran used to bring us warm penny hovis loaves freshly baked from Kershaw's the bakery that used to be on the corner of Tatton Street and Ellesmere Street. What wonderful memories.

As a previous Education Welfare Officer linked to St Josephs RC, Ordsall, I have only fond memories of the School, its staff and the children. The School was always a safe haven from the turmoil outside - entering the School you were always greeted with 'Hallo, how are you' followed by tea or coffee with biscuits. Intellectual, relevant conversation was always the order of the day with the Headteacher, Miss Ambrose. I always left the school feeling mentally revived. Thanks, MA and I wish the School well for the future.

Mike Davidson

I attended St Joseph's from 1962 - 1964 before going to Sacred Heart. I have one very vivid memory of Sister Rose literally flying down that long hallway which was up the stone steps and to the right - the one with classrooms along the left hand side. I think there was a walkway to the right joining two parts of the school??. I just stood back out of the way and pressed by back as hard as I could against the wall. No one ever got in Sister Rose's way!!!.

What a great Web-site. All my family went to Joey's (Tony, John, Michael, Myself Dermot, Mary and very briefly Peter). From Joey's I went onto Sacred Heart for three years before moving to Warrington. I have read through all the comments in the Guestbook and they brought back some great memories, especially being on the telly on 'WE WANT TO SING' with Anita Harris and Bernard Cribbins. My Mam sent me out wearing a flowery shirt and matching tie, no photo's please.
Other memories include playing for the School football teams and getting your tokens on friday afternoons so you could get the bus to Littleton road next morning, does that still happen? Another strong memory of mine was being an Altar Boy and serving at Funerals on school mornings, you managed to get out of school and also got a few bob tip. Keep up the good work.

Hi, I attended St. Joseph's from 64/69, and reading the guestbook was great, seeing some of the old names. Myself and my brothers Michael, Philip and Anthony all attended Joey's and my dad was the Drum Major in the band.

Yes I remember Paul Hynes, Karen, he was in my class. If anybody remembers me, please get in touch.

First visit to your web-site and glad to know St. Joey's is thriving! I attended infants and juniors from 1960-/67and my surname was Sivori. My memories are mainly of the Juniors, although Mother Amabalis was my infant Head. I recall most vividly catachism by rote in Mrs Evason's class (?Junior 1), Father Yarnitsky ( particularly his funeral cortege!!)and Father Dolan, Mr and Mrs McGrath, Mr and Mrs Mulholland, and performing 'O, Soldier, Soldier, wont you marry me?' in the school hall. I also remember struggling home to Cross Lane with a huge framed painting of the Sacred Heart purchased at a school sale. In fact, I think my mother still has the latter! I am still in contact with a friend in Australia that I first met at St. Joseph's - so I'll send her your link!

I attended St Joseph's 1971-1977. I remember Mr Reynolds, Mrs Gledhill, Mr and Mrs Mullholland, Mrs Brogan, who I still see. It would be nice to seee more class photos from the past.

Hello, I went to St Josephs about 1965, but only for about a year. My family were Paul. Karen and Tony Hynes - does anybody remember us?

1961 What a team, skipper Bob Hopkins. Big Whitey in goal, Nodge Dunne, Baz Holmes, Tony Baldwin (used to be the Bass guitarist in our kids band Des Edwards / lyzanders) is that Tony Cooney? brother Pete was a good footie player, any more pics knocking about would love to see them.

What a great site. I attended St Josephs from 1972 to 1978. I remember Miss Gledhill she was my first teacher. I always remember Sister Kathleen who was really nice - whatever happened to her? My others teachers were Miss Gallagher (I think she married Mr Kolton), Miss McGirk, Mrs Stuart and Mr Kolton was my last teacher. I have good memories of the school .

Enjoyed the site very much. I attended St Josephs 1970-1975. Teachers I remember are Mr and Mrs Mullholland and son Jimmy, Miss Watson, Mr Hadfield, Mr Dixon and Headmaster Mr Reynolds. Many happy memories, playing netball and rounders, still see many of my classmates. We moved to Mount Carmel for a while when the school was modernised. Would love to come back to have a look round. Please let us have more photos and memories.

A great site. It was wonderful to see the old photographs. I started my teaching career at the school in 1976. The head was Mr Reynolds. The class I had was Junior 3. During the Queen's silver jubilee we put on a re-enactment of the Coronation. Some of the children I remember are Christopher Gaffey and his sister Angela, the Molloy twins, Peter Hiley, Darcy? Mary Huddlestone. Staff members included: Mr Mullholland, Sister Catherine, Miss Svolkinus, Mrs Parden, Mrs Stewart. I enjoyed my time at St Joseph's and wish all the children well. Best wishes, Anne Noone (Nee Williams.)

Does any one remember Pat savage ,and sisters Sheila ,Margaret, and brother John between 1940 to 1959. Does any one remember Miss Donnolly, Mother Rose, Mrs Doyle and Miss Rabbit . After leaving ST Joseph's, Miss Rabbit went on to be a teacher at the Sacret Heart, her pupils there thought I was her sister, but had to admit I WAS MUCH BETTER LOOKING (hope you see this Moira) . Does anyone remember Sister Elizabeth, if we were hanging about on the corridor we could hear her coming because her rosary beads would hit her legs and jingle so we would all run before she caught us. Mother Joan was a different kettle of fish as she would pick hers up and, 99% of the time, she would catch us. You would then spend almost an hour outside her office waiting for her to call you in while she tried out the different thicknesses and lengths of the cane (probably to see which one hurt the most.) By the time she had finished you were a nervous wreck . Would love to hear from anyone from this era with lots of memories .

Best wishes for the OFSTED inspection that starts tomorrow , I only hope the inspectors are clever enough to realise what an excellent school St Joseph's is. Hold your heads up high the children and the people of the parish are blest to have such dedicated staff ,we all know that and I am sure the inspectors will soon agree with us.

Just stumbled upon this site by accident and the memories came flooding back (all good ones of course). Mrs Everson, Father Carey, Hot Vimto in the playground, The BBC programe 'We Want To Sing' with Anita Harris when the whole school was on TV, I would love too see that again.

I went to St. Joseph's 1955-1964 then went to Sacred Heart. One of five brothers and two sisters - all the brothers were altar boys at joey's.

I went to Joeys from 64/69. Started in Mrs Jacks. I remember Mrs King, Mr/Mrs Mullholland, Mr cCleman, the art teacher, Mr Fox, Pop Magrath, Mother Armablis, Father Yarnitsky, Father Carey, Fr Dolan, Peter Cordwell, Alan Lamb, Dave Hartley, John Healy, Wesley Hughes, Paul Burns, Terence Woodward, Danny Dunne, Steve Marsh. This is my first visit to the web-site. Good to be in touch again, brings back happy memories.

Hello, it is Charlotte Byrne. I have saw (seen, Charlotte -ed.) all of the website and I think that it is really good.
The picture painted by Kiaran is excellent.

I went to Joeys 1954 to 1962 then went onto the Sacred Heart. Used to be an altar boy when Fr Yarnitsky was parish priest. Still live in salford.

There are lots of entries for 7th March. I wonder why? Congratulations on your web site. Your production of Joseph was amazing, even magical. Greetings to everyone who remembers me. You make up a fantastic school to be proud of. Keep up the good work.
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The reason is, Robin, that we changed over from one version of the website to another on that date and all previous guestbook entries were transferred then and given that date - WK

Can we have more recent photos of the classes
please?

Great to see the photo of the 1961 senior football team. They were 3 years older than me but I could name every one of them, along with headmaster Mr McGrath and Mr Richardson on the left. Let's have more old photo's please.

Well, what a beautifull suprise.My first day at St Joey,s was 21-8-44.In the days of Mother Tereasa and Miss Wilks and Father Yarniztsky.I remember your school being built 1950 I think.Here I am in Adalade Australia seeing you on the web.Smashing.

I loved Connor Platts picture of the Rainbow People. It is great to see that St Josephs value such talent and insight. Thank you for sharing it.

hi! I just thought i'd say - hi! I really liked the site!!! but where's my picture? j/k :)

I love the new website because it is very interesting and all of it is good news.

I attended this school from 54/64.
I moved to warrington 21years ago, and
speak/see Adge Wilson,who lives just down the road. I wonder if Lilly Bonner still sells tuppeny fags?

ijust want to say hello to everyone in year three especially my mates,grant, stephen,deane and daniel. Also sister jenny bullen,my teacher.i really like her because she always lets us play on a friday afternoon if we work hard all week.i am working hard at home and at school for my target brick.
st josephs is the best school in the world and we have the best teachers too!

Congratulations on receiving a School Achievement Award. Keep up the good work.

hi! just want to say hello to everyone at St.Josephs.I really enjoyed my years at St.Josephs ( especially Mr.Keanes sad jokes! maybe they have improved since i have left. Ha! Ha!)I am now in year 8 at St.Patricks and doing very well thanks to the teachers at St.Josephs. P.S. Mr Keane i now play for Salford Girls F.C.! !
Doesn't my mum look small in that archive photograph.

DID ANYONE KNOW MY UNCLES FROM THIS SCHOOL WHEN IT FIRST OPENED? NORMAN,ALBERT,ALAN,DENIS OR JOANNA,LILIAN,LINDA TURNER

I'am liam and i'am in y3 mr marsden's class and mr marsden always makes the class laugh.

Hi i am Christina and I absolutely love the Website.

I really liked going to your school and really liked your web site I don't go to your school now but i used to 3 years ago!.

Myself and Maria Davies have had a quick tour around the site, very interesting especially the archive photos.All our children attended Joey's and we went to Mounts so we have a long and happy attachment to the school. Congratulations to the pupils and teachers on such a fantastic web site. keep up the good work.

Congratulations on your new site!
Please visit ours at:
http://home.talkcity.com/KidsKorner/StThomasSchooliow
St. Thomas School - IOW

Great to find your website.I attended St Joseph's 1954-64 before going on to Sacred Heart.Loads of happy memories came back looking through the archives. Keep up the good work.

What an amazing feeling looking at the web site of the first school I attended, in 1946,47,48.It is a fantastic site. Good work!
Kevin Clarke
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

My name is Lauren and I am in Miss Dawsons class, my mum typed this for me.....

I very much appreciated the tiger !
And the Lowry pictures in 3D.
This is a very interesting site !

Hi i'am in yr4 now and Mrs Parry is really kind.

I visted your website on the recommendation of a friend and I was not disappointed. Congratulations!

I like the look of the new web site clear and concise! Any help on maintaining the site E-Mail me here

I like the tiger by luke walsh and i like the website.

It took ages to find - Emma lost the address - I could have found the Celtic site quicker!

I had the pleasure of visiting your school with Hazel Blears and I really enjoyed seeing your excellent and very informative web site. I hope you go from strength to strength

What an interesting website ! I really enjoyed the art work and finding out about what is happening at St Joseph's School.Thank you.

Well what can I say?
This is one of the most informative school websites that I have seen. The teachers and pupils should both be proud of such a fine school. I read with interest about your school and the archived pictures were wonderful. Keep up the fantastic work, all of you, you'll no-doubt be reaping the rewards for many years to come.

Just before Christmas some of the children came to sing carols to us while we had our Christmas lunch. To say that they made our day would be an understatement. It wasn't just the perfect carol singing or the trouble they had taken in dressing up for the occasion which bowled us over but also their lovely natures. They were so well behaved and polite that everyone commented on their behaviour. They are a great credit to the school and to themselves.

JUST TO LET YOU ALL KNOW WHAT AN EXCELLENT SCHOOL ST.JOSEPHS IS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. MY CHILDREN THOUGHT THE PHOTO OF THEIR MUM PLAYING IN THE SANDPIT WAS PARTICULARLY FUNNY!! IM THE LITTLE CUTE ONE!!

Just a reminder that any comments posted to our guestbook will be viewed before they are allowed onto the site. Your post will not appear instantly.

Attended St Josephs 54/64 it's great to
see the old school doing well,keep up the good work.
If anybody knows me,or my brothers Denis
Eddie,sister Margaret,get in touch.

I thought this website was really good.

I Attended St Joey's from 58-66 the only teacher i can put a name to was Miss Connel who was my first teacher at the junior school.
I have fond memories of my years at St Josephs and i would like to hear from anyone who can remember me Pete Knight Sunderland

Hi, I was just looking at the website, and I think it is great. I have never seen a website so astonishing in my life. If someone from a different country saw this they would be blinded-metaphorically speaking. By the way, this school is the best one I've ever been to.

Enjoyed the visit to your website. Especially looking at all the old photographs. Keep up the good work

The bulbs that we have planted will be wonderfully beautiful when they bloom in the Spring.

Hi.
I am a Teacher in a Primary School in Minglanilla (Cuenca). I am from Spain.
Congratulations for your website.
Our school: http://centros1.pntic.mec.es/cp.princesa.sofia/

I just want to say hi to everyone. Ive just read the website, it was very good

I made a mistake, I should have written the tiger !
I forgot to say I am a primary school teacher in France.

I thought I would get a little message on your web site, and tell you how Bolton are going to beat Newcastle to-day and United next Saturday, well I can dream can't I?

I just thought I'd get the ball rolling on the Guestbook. Remember all messages will be read by the children at some point, therefore your comments will be moderated and will not appear immediately.

I liked looking at your website.
I like our school and teachers.

Hi I'm Liam,
I love the site
The art is Great

I've been meaning to find this site for ages, and here I am at work and we found it, and my colleagues are having a look and wish they were back at school, instead of here at work (very boring). My daughters love the school, and all the teachers, and helpers, and the out of school activities, and just about everything. The archive photos are lovely, and so is the art work, and the newletters etc. Well done, a really good site, layout and design, see you all soon.