Author Archives: trevor

Jon Andrew Steane I “RESCUED” the name plates from the Blount and Dudley dorms when I visited the school in 1987, they had seen better days back then, but you can just make out the names even now. The Mortimer … Continue reading →

John Tearse Stephen Tearse 1964 This programme from March 1967 was contributed by John Tearse who was at the school in the early to mid 60’s and is from his younger brother’s collection – Stephen Tearse, who sadly was killed … Continue reading →

Reginald Morris – headteacher 1953-1960 Mr Reginald Morris was head teacher at the City of Coventry School from January 1953 to November 1960. Thanks to John Tearse for this cutting Mr Morris was a pupil of King Henry V111 grammar … Continue reading →

Trev Teasdel  Quite a few have posted the ford but that’s a nice angle on it – anyone for Cross country! Ralph Aldhous I think I used to miss that bit out if I could, sometimes I missed most of it … Continue reading →

Life at boarding school doesn’t always lead you into ready made careers. Some pupils took the ‘Road less traveled by – and it made all the difference“, as Robert Frost wrote! I mention this because Dave McGarry, who was at Cleobury in … Continue reading →

Dean Revell, now living in Texas, e mailed me some of his memories – ” Remembering waiting for parents on visiting day – wondering why they could not get here sooner – lunch at the Talbot Hotel in Cleobury (when … Continue reading →

Paul Norman uploaded this photo to the Facebook page – I Survived Wyre Farm School Brai Harper used to take pupils of Spain every summer. This is a group of us – from the left Paul Norman, Dave Mansell, Mick … Continue reading →

Michael Breslin sent an aerial photo of Cleobury Mortimer c 1963. The school is in the top left. Thanks Michael.. And from c 1966 / 7 – an aerial view of the school 

Robert Rowland Robert Vickers ROWLAND was head teacher at the City of Coventry Boarding School 1961 to 1964. UPDATE – January 2012 In this revised post, Alison Rowland has kindly provided a photo of Robert Rowland, some corrections and further … Continue reading →

Mr Pearce with B/Row Mansell, Hudson, ? , Worsley, Norman, Rees F/ Row Dubziek, Mason, Storer, Lovatt, Pickering, ? Stan Webb (Bursar’s Son) Comments on Cricket – I’m not particularly proud to admit it, but I have found in an … Continue reading →