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Monthly Archives: September 2014
John Billing – Former Pupil and International Lyre Player.
John Billing was at the City of Coventry Boarding in the 1970’s. Recently we have become aware that John is a talented Lyre player and teacher. John was at the school and later at La Trobe University and became a … Continue reading
Dennis Crowther – Clee Hill Poet and Folk Musician
“CLEE HILL. AKA – “Dennis Crowther’s No. 1.” English, March (4/4 or 2/4 time). D Major. Standard Clee Hill tuning (fiddle). One part. Clee Hill refers to both the height of Titterstone Clee, one of the highest hills in south … Continue reading
Mark Jefferies – Ex pupil and Ballroom Dancer
Some of those at the school in the 1970’s remember Mark Jefferies who was the 1970 – 74. Apparently Central News recently (September 2014). he was on Mark Jeffries runs Dancing Feet – Ballroom & Latin Dancing Classes in Coventry. Dancing Feet provides people … Continue reading
Wyrefarm Boarding School Brochure 1955
Thanks to Roger McGee who sent me a copy of the 1955 school brochure. We have the 1947 version on this site and the 1961 / 2 version after it had become known as the City of Coventry Boarding school. … Continue reading
Photos 1955 / 56 from Roger McGee
At the Reunion, Roger McGee brought in some photos and material that he rescued from the main hall at the school some time ago. I asked him to send me scans of the material. These are the photos I’ve received so … Continue reading
Times Gone By – Video of the school through the decades by Keith Ison
This was put together by Keith Ison using some of the many photos found on this blog and on Facebook. NOTE – the video below seems to be deleted now but there are some more videos by Keith Ison of … Continue reading
Charles Joyce’s Reunion Pendant.
Charles Joyce, who now teaches engineering skills at Warwick University got his students to make a number of commemorative pendants for the school reunion 2014 using laser technology. Charles can be seen wearing one of these pendants which he gave … Continue reading
1964 Group Photo at Reunion.
The reunion Sept 6, 2014 was quite industrious with some of them having brought in photos and other items to share around, discuss and identify. The group photo of 1964 has been uploaded a few times and people identified but … Continue reading
School Reunion Saturday September 6, 2014, Part 3
And yet more photos by Keely Donald… Tony Booton, Michael Billings, Stephen Donald. The Choppings and Stephen Donald Mick Chopping, ? , Dave Meacham Graham Clarke and Stephen Donald
School Reunion Photos Saturday September 6, 2014 (Part Two)
More photos of the reunion taken, I think, by Keely Donald (Stephen Donald’s daughter) in the Pioneer Centre. Michael Billings, Stephen Donald, Gordon and Dyllis Place Judith Chopping and Tony Booton (and ?) ? / keith Ison / Trev Foreground … Continue reading