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A Question on W R Dixie Dean

Just got this off a cousin who is researching his family history: I have a "Dixie" Dean problem. I reckon he was educated at Laird Street School in Birkenhead.

Wikipedia have him as one of the most famous pupils at S.F.X in Liverpool. My Dad always told me that he went to school with Dixie, and they both left when they were 14. Dixie went as an Apprentice Boiler Maker in Birkenhead.

Any help anyone can give would be gratefully appreciated.
Mike Hayes, Wirral Posted 09/01/2008 at 15:18:40

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Stan Mullin
1 Posted 09/01/2008 at 18:39:38

Ask Dave Prentice at the Echo, he is married to Dixie’s grandaughter.

Stuart Mitchell
2 Posted 09/01/2008 at 18:40:47

He played football for Laird Street School, Moreton Bible Class, Heswell and Pensby United before joining Tranmere Rovers in November 1923.

Peter Nickson
3 Posted 09/01/2008 at 20:29:45

According to The Lost Interview Dixie Uncut from a series of Liverpool Echo interviews, in his own words William Ralph went to Laird Street Council School (Birkenhead) and left when he was 14. Hope this helps. The way Wikipedia is compiled means it isn’t always accurate as anyone can post info on it.

Tony Gaskell
4 Posted 10/01/2008 at 18:18:52

Dixie did go to Laird Street School and left at fourteen.He then started to serve his time as an apprentice Fitter for Wirral Railway , where his father worked. He is quoted as saying " I wanted to work for the railway because I liked the Wirral Railway football ground"

Mike Hayes
5 Posted 10/01/2008 at 20:00:31

Thanks guys I will pass on your information to my cousin for his research.
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