Secondary schools in 1960s

[Connie Sparrow]

I am trying to find which towns children from Finmere would most likely have transferred to in the 1960s. Also how they would have travelled there, eg bussed or with a bus pass. I am NOT interested in specific schools and most definitely am NOT interested in specific children.

The nearest ones I can find now are Brackley, Buckingham (both out of county), Banbury and Bicester.

Oxfordshire Education department won't help and the primary school won't answer their phone.

I don't know where else to look for the information and I can't get to Cowley. If there is another way to find this information, I would appreciate a link.

[chempat]

There is a Finmere and Little Tingewick residents group on facebook - ask there, as someone will have gone to a relevant school in the 1960's, I would think.

I went to a secondary school in the 60's, and from our small village we went in all directions within county.  There were dedicated buses and use of bus passes.

Added:
Also another group : Tingewick Life

Also
Tingewick Parish Council

[Connie Sparrow]

Many thanks I'll have a look for the group.

Found it and been accepted into it. Many thanks again.

[CarolA3]

........ and the primary school won't answer their phone.

The school term ended on Friday 5 April and they start again on Tuesday 23 April.  When did you call the school?

The answer to your question appears to be Fringford.  See para 7, Social and economic history, in this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finmere.

Carol

[Connie Sparrow]

Thank you I'll follow that up.  I phoned Finmere Primary earlier in the week.

[wollydoodle]

Dear Connie,

My best friend who lived in Finmere started at a Bicester secondary school in 1971, which is where we met.  Her older sister also went to a different Bicester secondary school (there were two at that time) and so I am confident that most Finmere Village school children went to Bicester and were doing so in the 1960's.   My friend traveled by Local Authority supplied school bus (passenger coach).

Hope this helps,
Wolly

[Connie Sparrow]

There is a Finmere and Little Tingewick residents group on facebook - ask there, as someone will have gone to a relevant school in the 1960's, I would think.

I also found a new cousin there 

[Connie Sparrow]

Dear Connie,

My best friend who lived in Finmere started at a Bicester secondary school in 1971, which is where we met.  Her older sister also went to a different Bicester secondary school (there were two at that time) and so I am confident that most Finmere Village school children went to Bicester and were doing so in the 1960's.   My friend traveled by Local Authority supplied school bus (passenger coach).

Hope this helps,

Very many thanks, Wolly Yes, it is helpful.

[chempat]

New cousin??

Good.