Red Lane School

Hi, my name's Abidabibi, I used to be at Stanton Bridge school from 1962 and in 1967 I was in class 1 (Year 6) our teacher was Mr Patrick and the head of school was Mr Richardson. Would love to hear from anyone from that time, please let me know if you were there.

Hello Abidabibi, I was at Red Lane School from January 1962 until we left Coventry in 1964, so I wasn't there for long, and I don't remember any names of staff or pupils unfortunately. We might have been in the same class. I remember it wasn't a happy time for me there. I have a school photograph of myself taken walking across the playground taken in 1963. Another memory I do have is wearing either green or blue tabards for PE to denote what team were in, and struggling to get it one and off. Strange what sticks in your memory!!

Hi, I am also looking for information and pictures on Red Lane School. All of my brothers and sisters went to this school, my sister always remembers the school being haunted. She told me about a stone staircase and the dark cloakrooms. She remembers a teacher called Mr Stoney and Mr Morley. In the 70s to 80s there was also a story I kept getting told by different people, it was the story of a young boy being hurt on a huge bell that hung in the playground. It was told by teachers who read the history from an old log book from old Red Lane School. I went to the new Stanton Bridge, that was in the early 90s and remember the head teacher having this bell outside her office. I would love to know if any of you know about this bell or have any memories of a story of the boy who was hurt on it. Thank you for your time and I look forward to reading your stories.

Hi all. I can remember the stone stairs, they were to the left of the entrance, I had a bit of a mishap one day I dropped a full crate of milk down them and you can imagine the mess that it made. I wasn't milk monitor anymore after that.

I started my Coventry schooling at Red Lane, Norm, exactly the same time as you. I lived in Newdigate Road for a year before moving to Cheylesmore to live. So we must have crossed paths. I have no memories of anybody who went there.

Arthur. If you knew me you wouldn't have forgot me, I was always in trouble with one thing and another, in fact my favourite saying was 'it wasn't me sir' and I spent a lot of time standing in the corner. The only names I remember are Stan Briggs and one of the teachers Mr Amos. The big thing in those days was marbles, everyone had them, and at playtime there were some serious games going on and I learned not to play anyone that had a big bagful because you were on a loser from the start. Happy days nevertheless.

Does anyone have any memories of Red Lane or any photos. There used to be an off licence that later turned into a house halfway down Red Lane.

An interesting 126 page A4 sized book from April 1983 on Red Lane: It has 17 pages on the history of the school:

Hi, I've recently joined the forum and was pleased to see enquiries about Stanton Bridge Primary School. I would be grateful for copies of any photos of Stanton Bridge Primary School you may have from the 70's and 80's. Thanks.

Hi Datsun, welcome to the forum

Hello All. I was not a pupil but in the early 50s I lived with my gran in Cobden St. and did a paper round from the corner shop in Red Lane (Smith St. ??). Delivered morning papers to all streets in that area before going to school in Coundon !! and then at least 250 Cov. Telegraph after school to earn money which eventually paid for my first motorbike bought from Cope's on the Foleshill Rd. near Courtaulds.

Hi All I was at Stanton Bridge on red lane from 1985 - 1990 I think about this school all the time and wish I could walk in to the canteen. That smell. Hmmm. Anyway the school closed permanently the year I left. If anyone has got any pics. Please send me some to my email. Imyz1@hotmail.co.uk All the best.

Hi Imyz1, welcome to the forum I hope that someone can help.

Also as a lad used to watch and got interested in following horse racing and for my sins, studying 'Form' and the results in the newspapers that I was delivering (Sporting Life and Chronicle) and sometimes cursing that I was unable to bet on my 'yesterday's fancy'. Now fast forward a little. Does anyone remember the small grocery shop in the row of houses running down Red Lane on the same side as the Red Lane school gates. Now remember that at this time Betting Shops were not allowed but many 'Runners' would quietly collect small bets for their local legal bookmaker offices, these being collected mostly before race times. I hope this is much too late to create any problem but the dear lady that ran that little grocery was what you might call a 'little darling' and was in fact taking small wagers from locals for the legal bookie. Reflecting on my previously declared interest, needless to say I have to confess this discovery resulted in a few small wagers (sometimes a little profitable as I recall). I can still see the cheeky grin and almost hear the lady's chuckle when reading my 'Nome de Plume' at the bottom of my bit of folded betting slip- 'CORKY.'