Stainsby Secondary School in Middlesbrough (notice the correct spelling) is now known as Acklam Grange School and Chris if you see this a new build is on its way!
Chris is an old boy of St.Mary's College Boys Grammar School and this is still in existence but now,sadly, as a Sixth Form College!
Many of Chris's songs are about his early life in his hometown:will he return to his old haunts? Who knows?
It refers to Stainsby Girls School (now called Akram or something like that) in his home town of Middlesborough . I believe his wife went to the school which is why he dedicated this song to her.
I was intrigued too Sadie by"was". So I looked at your picy..... you still are babe.
cartoonhead10 1 year ago
I was a Stainsby girl, fuckin gorgeous i was:)))
sadieinbed 2 years ago
Stainsby Secondary School in Middlesbrough (notice the correct spelling) is now known as Acklam Grange School and Chris if you see this a new build is on its way!
Chris is an old boy of St.Mary's College Boys Grammar School and this is still in existence but now,sadly, as a Sixth Form College!
Many of Chris's songs are about his early life in his hometown:will he return to his old haunts? Who knows?
EQRSC 2 years ago
is the old cafe still there? Reas cafe
RawJobber 2 years ago
No. All the Rea family outlets(cafes and icecream shops) are long gone.
EQRSC 2 years ago
A quarter of century later, thsi song remains fabulous !!! Which is the trademark of GREAT songwriters !
castlap 2 years ago
some girls used to kiss and run...it's a true thing :-)
I'm a fan of Chris Rea since at the age of 13...and I'm 34 now.....and I fell in love with Chris.....:-)
Steviechain 2 years ago
What is Stanisbury?
SirCosmoBonsor 2 years ago
It refers to Stainsby Girls School (now called Akram or something like that) in his home town of Middlesborough . I believe his wife went to the school which is why he dedicated this song to her.
never112more 2 years ago
Cool, thanks. Can't be many songs about that school, I bet!
SirCosmoBonsor 2 years ago
Let me stop you there son.
First of all its not Akram, its Acklam, as in Acklam Grange Secondary School.
Secondly, spell the town properly yeah, its Middlesbrough.
fritobugger 2 years ago
really good music and the way its put together is amazing,
toblerone66688 2 years ago
It does not get any better than this - would have loved to have been there.
Stevehifid 3 years ago
one of my favourites.
magser1 3 years ago
a battered strat. just does it for me ,been about ! wot is it these days ...abattered mobile, nah ,they aint about that long.
bazzerrock 3 years ago
fantastic tune really good
stu1300 3 years ago 4
that solo is short but amazing
mARK5000100 3 years ago 3
CARGO FLEET!
Punorss 3 years ago
Graet song! A real classic!
Fionalah 3 years ago 2
Comeon Chris, come back to Middlesbrough and perform at Stainsby -it would be a great gig.
Fartsurmonde 3 years ago
Stainsby Boro girls mmmmmmm
Fartsurmonde 4 years ago 2
Louder, louder!
velopraeceptor 4 years ago 4
omg that slide!
poorcku 4 years ago 3
Absolute classic....
Edgegbr 4 years ago 4