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Peter Dawson has contributed these from Coventry archives.

Peter Dawson contributed these from Coventry archives.

Thanks to Peter Dawson, who via the Coventry archives, has come up with a photo the school’s second head master – Mr Martin – in between Mr Donaldson 1940 – 42 and Mr Morris 1953 – 1960. We now have … Continue reading →

Thanks to Michael Billings for sending the first of 4 yearly editions of  The Boarder. This is issue No 1 published end of summer term 1958 to cover the 1957 – 58 academic year. We already have the last of … Continue reading →

Michael Billings sent this pamphlet from 1963 about the Cleobury – Ditton Priors line. The line was still operating to an extent in 1962 – 3 when I started but closed shortly after. Tales ensued about a ghost train – … Continue reading →

The Wyre Farm Camp School Brochure 1947 to 1961 – from Michael Billings Here is the full brochure given to the parents of new parents / pupils. VIEW or DOWNLOAD it here It’s pdf file via Google Docs / drive. … Continue reading →

From Michael Billings – The school in its present form – The Pioneer Centre…

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 →