Monthly Archives: January 2012

Entrance to the Radio Luxembourg studios Back in the mid 50’s, long before I was at the city of Coventry school – maybe I was 5 or 6, my father made me a Crystal radio set. I used to listen … Continue reading →

National Camps Corporation (NCC) – The Origin of the School http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ The National Archives at Kew houses collections dating 1939-1962 which relate to the National Camps Corporation. The National Archives’ database is searchable online. (Site and post Last Updated October … Continue reading →

Alison Rowland kindly sent me a copy of the 1962 brochure that I remember receiving when I started the school in 1962 but which I no longer have. It’s an interesting read and has some good photos in it. Alison also contributed some other … Continue reading →

This page is from The Boarder – July 1961 (This is a continuation of the article) On 5th july the Quadrangular match,between Bewdley, Catshill and Edgecliff schools and ourselves, was held at the school. For the third year in succession … Continue reading →

CRICKET 1960 This article is taken from The Boarder – July 1961 CRICKET 1960 – R Yates Form V From the school brochure 1962 Once again, as in several former years, the first X1 started the season poorly, but after … Continue reading →

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL 1961 In the school brochure from 1962, under games, it states – ” The school now plays Rugby Football during the winter and spring terms. Association football, although no longer an official school game, is encouraged as an … Continue reading →

The following article was taken from The Boarder No 4 1961. RUGBY FOOTBALL (New Game introduced) For the first time in the school’s history the present school year saw the winter sporting activities divided into two major sports – Rugby … Continue reading →

The following pieces of creative writing are taken from The Boarder No 4 July 1961 – the magazine of the City of Coventry Boarding School – kindly submitted to us by Paul Williamson. The magazine was edited by K. Moyle, … Continue reading →

Paul Williamson sent me a copy of  The Boarder – issue 4 July 1961. This was school magazine as edited by K. Moyle with staff M. McAvoy, N. Blackford, and teachers Mr Cox and Colin Partridge. You can DOWNLOAD this … Continue reading →

That Paul Williamson was school Cross-Country champion in the early 60’s is legend among those who were there at the time. Paul kindly agreed to send his certificates and some photos which I received today in the post. I asked … Continue reading →