Leeds Lost Schools

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 6:55 pm

Here's a very rare pic of Benjamin Gott High school, taken from the YEP. It was sometime in the late 80's early 90's when it was threatened with closure.. The low building behind the pupils is the secretary and headmasters offices. I think there's only one other pic around of the school and that's one on Leodis that I donated. It's taken from the top of the golf course.

sundowner · Post by **sundowner** » Thu 01 Oct, 2009 9:29 pm

wiggy wrote: chameleon wrote: Dalehelms wrote: Foxwood/East Leeds Family Learning Centre is a listed building. Does that prevent demolition? Where on earth did you read that Dalehelms - I find it very hard to believe but, yes it would be a stumbling block. listed as what..ha ha ha...thats a belter!!! It could be listed to one side.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Sat 17 Oct, 2009 7:50 pm

The photo of Benjamin Gott High or Gotts Park C.S. as it was when I went there from 66-71 brings back memories.The classroom at the top to the left was my classroom in my 2nd year.Anyone remember teachers Mansfield,Kirby,Halton,Brown,Guy,Mellor and Headmaster Jed Hill and deputy Morris few more that I can't remember.The rumour went that it was built on a bog and sunk a few inches a year.Enjoyable days.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Sat 17 Oct, 2009 7:56 pm

Villager243.I went to Bramley St.Peters from 63-66.I took my 11 plus in the chapel.I went on to Gottsy from there.The old playground is still there behind the houses.

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sat 17 Oct, 2009 8:36 pm

Dobbie54 wrote: The photo of Benjamin Gott High or Gotts Park C.S. as it was when I went there from 66-71 brings back memories.The classroom at the top to the left was my classroom in my 2nd year.Anyone remember teachers Mansfield,Kirby,Halton,Brown,Guy,Mellor and Headmaster Jed Hill and deputy Morris few more that I can't remember.The rumour went that it was built on a bog and sunk a few inches a year.Enjoyable days. I was at Gotts Park/Benjamin Gott High from 69-74 and all those teachers were still there then. Do you remember Mick Keeting? I think he taught Biology, he died earlier this year.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Sat 17 Oct, 2009 9:02 pm

Yes I remember Mick Keating.Sorry to hear of his death.He taught Science when I was there.Were the women teachers there then.They were the first females at the school apart from Mrs Turpin(sec)

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sat 17 Oct, 2009 10:51 pm

Yeah we had female teachers, they joined when the girls did in 71. Only one I can remember is a Miss Bell who married the maths teacher who was also called Bell.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Sun 18 Oct, 2009 10:14 am

There were three before that Miss Ball and Miss White and a maths teacher with a foreign sounding name.The girls joined the year after I left.Typical!!!!!!!

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Sun 18 Oct, 2009 1:53 pm

Ah yes now I remember. How on earth do you remember all these names? I'm younger than you and it's very difficult for me. I can only remember 2 teachers from my primary school, Castleton. Well 2 teachers and the headmaster, also I must admit it was a hell of a lot better at BG when the girls arrived.

Dobbie54 · Post by **Dobbie54** » Sun 18 Oct, 2009 8:23 pm

Was Harry Eastgate the Headmaster still.He came when I was in the 3rd year.Who was the sportsmaster.I think he was called Westbrook or something like that.