Monthly Archives: August 2013

Reunion Photos from Paul Williamson

Posted on 21 August 2013 by trevor

Saturday Aug 10th 2013 Reunion Cleobury Mortimer.

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Reunion Video by Keith Ison – 10th Aug 2013

Posted on 20 August 2013 by trevor
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From Old Boys Association to this Blog – How it got Started.

Posted on 16 August 2013 by trevor

Many have expressed their appreciation for my work on this blog and the Facebook page in charting the history of the school and bringing people together again (virtually) after 40 years or so and some have asked how it all … Continue reading →

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Press Cuttings from the War Years

Posted on 14 August 2013 by trevor

The following press cuttings were kindly photocopied for us by the Pioneer Centre during the reunion. The first is from The Midland Daily Telegraph Wednesday August 21st 1940. In these cuttings we gain a portrait of Wyre farm first headmaster … Continue reading →

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The New Block

Posted on 13 August 2013 by trevor

A few pictures from the Coventry Telegraph of the ‘New’ block or Senior block as it was known when it was opened in 1966. Later, when the Pioneer Centre opened it became known as Forest Lodge. the ‘New’ block was … Continue reading →

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Wrens Warren Camp School (National Camps Corporation)

Posted on 13 August 2013 by trevor

During the Wyre Farm Camp school (City of Coventry Boarding school) reunion 2013. We looked through some of the archive photos of the Pioneer Centre (as the school is now called). Among the archives we found this research into the … Continue reading →

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Cleobury Area – Reunion 2013

Posted on 13 August 2013 by trevor

The Talbot – Cleobury Mortimer View from one of the bedrooms in the Talbot. Four poster bed in the Talbot Approaching the Talbot from the carpark at the back. Another view from a Talbot Hotel bedroom. A view of the … Continue reading →

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Neen Savage Church – 2013 (by Trev)

Posted on 12 August 2013 by trevor
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Trev’s School photos – Reunion 2013

Posted on 12 August 2013 by trevor

The former staff room Former TD room Inside the first class room by the Staff room – as it is now. Inside the former Science lab / Coffee bar by the swimming pool as it is now. Swimming pool as … Continue reading →

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The Headmaster’s Cottage in 2013!

Posted on 12 August 2013 by trevor

During the reunion August 10th 2013, I took the opportunity to take a walk in the direction of the Head’s cottage after Paul Williamson asked if it was still there. Armed with a mobile phone camera, i headed off down … Continue reading →

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