Author Archives: trevor

Some have asked for more on the school in 70’s and early 80’s. These are photos from this blog relating to that period. 1st City of Coventry Scout Troup 77 in full regalia Mr MaCarthy is Scout Leader here. I … Continue reading →

As some were asking for photos from this early period, I’ve brought together those photos from the 40’s and 50’s and early 60’s that are already on this blog. If anybody has any more, you can send for the blog … Continue reading →

Another local writer and character from Cleobury, that might be of interest to former pupils is Simon Evans. I can’t recall being aware of him while at Cleobury in the 60’s but here’s the story… From Wiki – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Evans_(writer) Cleobury Mortimer, … Continue reading →

Wyre Farm Camp, 1st July 1941. Doug Bukin is the third from left. Here is a great description of the school during the war years. Thanks to Paul Norman for finding this on the BBC – People’s war site. Just … Continue reading →

Staff daughters c 64/5 Sarah Williams Sue Rowland, Rosemary Webb (Rehill), me (Sarah Williams) and Aileen Parker, about 1964/5, on the tennis court. I think the white splashes may be snowballs being lobbed from behind the camera, which would also … Continue reading →

Once again over to Charles Joyce! This time time he takes us on a musical journey back to the ‘Summer of Love’ 1967 when both he and I were in our 5th form and about to leave school. “With a … Continue reading →

Thanks to Paul Williamson for this photo from 1960.. Back row left to right, John Bolster, ADThorn (VIOLA) Bill Griffin, Howard Braithwaite both clarinet, Ken Foy, Jim Lovatt, R T Morris Centre row ? then Martyn Hawthorne who became head … Continue reading →

Two photos c 1966 from Charles Joyce’s collection – In this photo – L to R Frank Dutton, Charles Joyce, Sumanbhai Patel Peter (Kon Ping) Wan

Cleobury 1906 Adrian Adams The Schools Cleobury Mortimer – Anybody know if these still exist, don’t recognise it at all (taken in 1906) Rosemary Webb Rehill Cleobury Primary School. That room to the left is where I learned to read. That … Continue reading →

First, a rare Cleobury Mortimer postcard (possibly from the 50’s judging by the white chain fencing) showing the school! And – some school stills from Keith Ison and mick Gajic’s video visit in 2011 (Now the Pioneer Centre) The Bike Shed