Just found site during researching Family tree for my children and grandchildren...what memories it has brought back!
I attended Heys Rd Secondary Modern school between 1956 and 1958, before going to Radcliffe Secondary Technical School 1958 to 1960, having passed the 13+ exam. Unfortunately unable to find any photos.
My memories of Heys Rd are a little vague, but remember being given the task of recording the 'Daily Rainfall & Wind Speed and direction' from the 'Meteorological box' in the central quadrangle.
Also remember Mr Webb (form teacher) who had a gammy leg, supposedly due to having put a garden fork through his foot, as a young man, and being rather strict, (his punishment being a slipper across the hand, painful - but probably deserved), and Mr Hughes (Head Master), Derek Bracewell (Deputy Head), Desmond Brabason Cowan (English teacher), who was an 'Uncle' though not related, of mine, and Mr Storer.
My brother David also attended between 1954 and 1958.
My memories of friends is even more blurry, but remember Robert Atkins (my year) and Paul Holdsworth my brothers year, so if anyone can identify with these let me know.
Chris Kennedy (was Carey in those days)