Author Archives: trevor

That Paul Williamson was school Cross-Country champion in the early 60’s is legend among those who were there at the time. Paul kindly agreed to send his certificates and some photos which I received today in the post. I asked … Continue reading →

We received this from an ex pupil who wishes to remain anonymous… it provides a good insight into how it felt to be sent to the school at 11.. The first few days…. The night before the big day, we (being me … Continue reading →

Mike Godwin c 1958 Holbrooks nr the Horse drawn Co-op Bread Van  With most of the pupils coming from Coventry, discussion on the I Survived Wyre Farm Camp School Facebook page turning early memories Coventry vendors or stores and especially the … Continue reading →

Recently Colin Partridge, a former English teacher at the school, left a comment on this blog. Since then we’ve had an interesting e mail exchange. I had heard of Colin via his namesake – David Partridge who drew attention to … Continue reading →

Quite by chance, while researching the Postman’s Knock beer (tribute to Cleobury writer Simon Evans), I came across a Victorian poet – The Rev. John Moultrie (1799-1874), son of George Moultrie, the Rector of Cleobury Mortimer! I hadn’t come across … Continue reading →

Phillip Walker left the following comment on the post I put on here about Cleobury writer Simon Evans. Phillip told us ” Hobsons Brewery, Cleobury Mortimer, have brought out a beer ‘Postman’s Knock’ as a tribute to Simon Evans. Initially a … Continue reading →

Not many noticed but if you look at the two photos of the school sign (taken 10 years apart) I posted on the welcome page, you’ll see, if you zoom in, that the Coventry Coat of Arms appears to have … Continue reading →

DA Williams in the RAF as a Padre Rev DA Williams Today I received 45 photos from Charles Joyce – the latest of his Virtual School museum themes. This installment focuses on the Rev DA Williams (known by pupils as … Continue reading →

Keith Ison and Mick (Dragan) Gajic to a ride out to Cleobury today (Weds 21st December 20110) to deliver a Christmas card to Mr and Mrs Chopping and while there acquired a couple of photos before moving on to Clee … Continue reading →

Tony Booton with his Tractor The Elephant post in Coventry centre – a popular meeting place in school holidays. Plaque to poet William Langland in Cleobury (St Mary’s) Church