Monthly Archives: September 2012

This is a cutting from the Coventry Evening Telegraph, sent by Michael Billings –  Annie Desmond  The boy on the right looks very much like my Dad! I would have to check with him again but he was there During the … Continue reading →

Between 1955 – 57 with Mr RT Morris headmaster The certificates were from Wyre Farm Camp School which changed to City of Coventry Boarding school in 1957 (notice the stamp on the Green certificate therefore. The coat of arms on … Continue reading →

Part of the material sent to me by Michael Billings Cutting from the reunion 1989, showing the old boys from the 40’s / 50’s Michael Billings is the one center back with the beard and glasses. Dormitory c 1940 Enlargement of the … Continue reading →

Chase me Comrade 1973 — with Nath Johnson at City of Coventry School. Nigel Rigby  I recognise Nathen Johnston, i think sat in the chair on the left, and little Phil Herd from Heywood in Lancashire, in his purple jacketNigel … Continue reading →

Mick Powers shared some pages from his school report with us on Facebook –

Some of you have mentioned that you went to the Coventry Co-op holiday Camp at Rhyl. Many Coventry people did from the 50’s onwards. I think it’s closed down now. Even Pete Waterman mentions going in the early 50’s in … Continue reading →

These are from Coventry archives who gave kindly gave permission to Peter Dawson to copy them. Some of these might be better versions of the ones Peter contributed a few posts a go but some are new ones. 1970’s George … Continue reading →

Tony Booton – now but has worked at the school / camp since the mid 60’s. Inside the Assembly hall today – it’s changed a bit!! Peter Cobham remember sitting in there watching “Ice Station Zebra” one year when waiting … Continue reading →

Trev Teasdel c 1965 / 66, in our 4th year we moved into the new block aka Senior house. The old cedar wood dorms originally had bunk beds but with the seniors now in the new building, they could spread out a … Continue reading →

Peter Cobham In the check Jacket was I think Peter Germaine, Rosemary Webb Rehill Yes it is! George Parker, Dilys place and Pete Germaine Gary Marks Who else in a jacket like that lol Trev Teasdel A regular visitor to … Continue reading →