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Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Norman on 16/6/2026, 6:01 pm

Can anyone remember the names of these ladies who taught at Clegwell School in the 1940s onwards?
'C' is Mrs Rodgers or Rogers so which spelling is correct?

Clegwell-Teacher-photos-1948-Copy

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Maria on 16/6/2026, 7:01 pm, in reply to "Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

No joy with the missing names.Remember 5 of the names you have Norman .My teacher was Miss Irwin and Mrs Farrell who seem to remember was Science with her bunton burner a good School and happy days .

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Maria on 16/6/2026, 7:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Don't recognise any of there faces.Strange how the names stay with you .

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Steve in Australia on 17/6/2026, 12:48 am, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Mrs Rogers, MISS Berry and Miss Irwin were there when I started at Clegwell in 1967.

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Maria on 17/6/2026, 8:29 am, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Hi Steve.I left in 1961.Nice to know they were still there when you started.

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Liz Dance on 17/6/2026, 8:51 am, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

I started Clegwell in 1961, Miss Irwin, Miss Berry, she was my teacher in 2nd year, Mrs Rodger’s and Mrs Farrell were all there.

To be honest, and I could be wrong, but the photo that is being shown I don’t think that is Miss Berry, to my mind she looks like it could be Miss Irwin, m8 d you it could be one pair of tired eyes playing tricks!!

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Maria on 17/6/2026, 9:35 am, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Hi Liz in the light of day and a fair sleep ha. I still think the photo is correct for Miss Irwin there is just something.Mrs Farrell if I am right was Welsh ?.

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by John Coltman on 17/6/2026, 2:24 pm, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Nothing wrong with your eyes Joan Berry isn't on the photograph she was very good friend of my cousin Doris Coltman who also was a teacher

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Liz Dance on 17/6/2026, 2:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Thanks for the clarification John, I seem to remember Miss Berry as being quite a vivacious lady, who always wore red lipstick, she also taught a few of us girls Scottish Dancing, we had to perform at some concert or other.
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Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Liz johnston on 17/6/2026, 12:34 pm, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

I don’t think Mrs Softly is on this photo

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by John Coltman on 17/6/2026, 2:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

You're spot on with the red lipstick

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Liz Dance on 17/6/2026, 2:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Miss Berry taught my Form 2X 2nd year in 1962, her classroom was right next to the gym.

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Tina on 17/6/2026, 8:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Miss Berry was my PE teacher from 1975/80
Miss Irwin was my form teacher & English teacher 1975/80.
Miss Berry isn’t on that photo & I’m not convinced it’s Miss Irwin either. Both great teachers, strong women, fond memories of both of them.

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Norman on 18/6/2026, 10:06 am, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

You are right Tina,
Ive found 'F' is Miss Smith.

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted

Posted by Irene Errington on 18/6/2026, 11:21 am, in reply to "Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Sorry Norman but it isn’t Mrs Wallace it miss.
Liz I thing the teacher you are thinking of who did Scottish dancing was miss miller and her room was next to the gym.
Miss Berry taught geography and her room was on the first floor.
I attend Clegwell from 1958 /1962

Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted - Irene

Posted by Liz Dance on 18/6/2026, 4:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Clegwell Teachers names wanted"

Irene things must have changed after you left in 1962 as Miss Berry’s classroom was definitely next the the gym my class was Form 2X it was my 2nd year at Clegwell.

It was definitely Miss Berry who taught the Scottish Dancing,
I remember the Scottish Dancing well, we all had to have white dresses and a tartan , I forget what it was called now, we did set dances and sword dances, the dancing was taught in 3rd year.

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