Author Archives: trevor

Came across this from 2010 in Coventry Telegraph. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/yourspace/2010/05/10/back-in-time-to-schooldays-at-wyre-farm-92746-26414625/ In this post I have included quotes from Reg (Vince) Holliday aka Vince Holliday of the Vampires Rock n Roll group,(via the Cov telegraph and Quotes from Ken Short (also at the school … Continue reading →

Mr Donaldson 1940 – 42 – 1st Headmaster The school’s first headmaster was Mr Donaldson 1940 – 42 and was the pioneering headmaster that got the school started. We don’t know what happened to him, it’s possible he got called … Continue reading →

Lets Rock n’ Roll Former pupil Charles Joyce who now teaches engineering at the University of Warwick has been working on a special project with some of his students, which he has shared with us. This is, perhaps a good illustration of … Continue reading →

Recently Sarah Williams (daughter of deputy head ken Williams) attended a talk by Alf Jenkins on Titterstone, Clee Hills, at the Cleobury Local History Society, Neen Savage. “Sarah says ” Alf Jenkins, was born at the Dhustone Inn where his father … Continue reading →

Thanks to Michael Breslin for these photos from the 1970’s Paul Fisher with hat, Ben Frank in white wig, Pete Germain teacher (Metalwork/French) The guy in the Fez is Mick Garlic. Prepping for the school play, Simple Spyman 1976 School … Continue reading →

Cleobury Mortimer Local and District History Society, which meets at Neen Savage, have uploaded a picture gallery section. It comprises of several gallery of Cleobury and area, St Mary’s, The Blounts and there’s one photo of the school which we … Continue reading →

After posting a bio – Staying Alive by former Cleobury English teacher Colin Partridge – who also ran the Literature Club and edited The Boarder – the school magazine, there has been some dialogue both via e mail and the comment … Continue reading →

Last orders ; Time Gentlemen Please – By Charles Joyce Truly another classic gem , spot on focus , serious composure . Taken around 67’ returning from Cleobury probably a Sunday afternoon a leisurely stroll  around the village  . The … Continue reading →

Alan Thorne – Michael Breslin tells us – ” We went to visit him at his new home a few years before his passing. (I want to say that it was somewhere South of Clows Top but as I wasn’t driving, … Continue reading →

Thanks to Gary Marks for this contribution – CLEOBURY RUGBY TEAM C 1974 L to R back Row Richard Bruce, Colin Rollason, Dave Rowlands, Andy Carrol, Satwant Bamwaite, John Kenny, Michael Breslin, Linden Harris, Darren Mulcahy L to Right Back … Continue reading →