Monthly Archives: December 2011

Recently Colin Partridge, a former English teacher at the school, left a comment on this blog. Since then we’ve had an interesting e mail exchange. I had heard of Colin via his namesake – David Partridge who drew attention to … Continue reading →

Quite by chance, while researching the Postman’s Knock beer (tribute to Cleobury writer Simon Evans), I came across a Victorian poet – The Rev. John Moultrie (1799-1874), son of George Moultrie, the Rector of Cleobury Mortimer! I hadn’t come across … Continue reading →

Phillip Walker left the following comment on the post I put on here about Cleobury writer Simon Evans. Phillip told us ” Hobsons Brewery, Cleobury Mortimer, have brought out a beer ‘Postman’s Knock’ as a tribute to Simon Evans. Initially a … Continue reading →

Not many noticed but if you look at the two photos of the school sign (taken 10 years apart) I posted on the welcome page, you’ll see, if you zoom in, that the Coventry Coat of Arms appears to have … Continue reading →

DA Williams in the RAF as a Padre Rev DA Williams Today I received 45 photos from Charles Joyce – the latest of his Virtual School museum themes. This installment focuses on the Rev DA Williams (known by pupils as … Continue reading →

Keith Ison and Mick (Dragan) Gajic to a ride out to Cleobury today (Weds 21st December 20110) to deliver a Christmas card to Mr and Mrs Chopping and while there acquired a couple of photos before moving on to Clee … Continue reading →

Tony Booton with his Tractor The Elephant post in Coventry centre – a popular meeting place in school holidays. Plaque to poet William Langland in Cleobury (St Mary’s) Church

Some have asked for more on the school in 70’s and early 80’s. These are photos from this blog relating to that period. 1st City of Coventry Scout Troup 77 in full regalia Mr MaCarthy is Scout Leader here. I … Continue reading →

As some were asking for photos from this early period, I’ve brought together those photos from the 40’s and 50’s and early 60’s that are already on this blog. If anybody has any more, you can send for the blog … Continue reading →

Another local writer and character from Cleobury, that might be of interest to former pupils is Simon Evans. I can’t recall being aware of him while at Cleobury in the 60’s but here’s the story… From Wiki – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Evans_(writer) Cleobury Mortimer, … Continue reading →