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Michael Edwicker (aka Mist at School) Sound Engineer at Strawberry Studios, Stockport.
Michael Edwicker The Original M28 alerted us to the fate of Michael Edwicker who was the City of Coventry Boarding School around 1959 / 60 I think. At school Michael had an interest in Crystal Radio sets and went on to … Continue reading
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Vince Martin and the Vampires – Coventry’s First Ever Rock n Roll Band – Vince went to Wyre Farm!
Vince Holliday who was later better known as Vince Martin, leader of Coventry’s first ever Rock n Roll Band and the the founder of Coventry’s music agency Friar’s Promotion, went to Wyre farm Camp School in the post war years … Continue reading
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A Right Charlie!!
Former CCBS pupil Charles Joyce has made a right clown of himself (yet again!!) and raised money for charity this Christmas (20140. This time around he took the persona of his half namesake Charlie Chaplin and in his own words … Continue reading
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ATV Today – City of Coventry Boarding School – Footage (via MACE) from 3.4.1969
At last we’ve tracked the existence of an ATV film of the school from the 3rd April 1969. The footage has been preserved by MACE (Media Archives for Central England). As the footage has now been digitised, we are now … Continue reading
John Billing – Former Pupil and International Lyre Player.
John Billing was at the City of Coventry Boarding in the 1970’s. Recently we have become aware that John is a talented Lyre player and teacher. John was at the school and later at La Trobe University and became a … Continue reading
Dennis Crowther – Clee Hill Poet and Folk Musician
“CLEE HILL. AKA – “Dennis Crowther’s No. 1.” English, March (4/4 or 2/4 time). D Major. Standard Clee Hill tuning (fiddle). One part. Clee Hill refers to both the height of Titterstone Clee, one of the highest hills in south … Continue reading
Mark Jefferies – Ex pupil and Ballroom Dancer
Some of those at the school in the 1970’s remember Mark Jefferies who was the 1970 – 74. Apparently Central News recently (September 2014). he was on Mark Jeffries runs Dancing Feet – Ballroom & Latin Dancing Classes in Coventry. Dancing Feet provides people … Continue reading
Wyrefarm Boarding School Brochure 1955
Thanks to Roger McGee who sent me a copy of the 1955 school brochure. We have the 1947 version on this site and the 1961 / 2 version after it had become known as the City of Coventry Boarding school. … Continue reading
Photos 1955 / 56 from Roger McGee
At the Reunion, Roger McGee brought in some photos and material that he rescued from the main hall at the school some time ago. I asked him to send me scans of the material. These are the photos I’ve received so … Continue reading
Times Gone By – Video of the school through the decades by Keith Ison
This was put together by Keith Ison using some of the many photos found on this blog and on Facebook. NOTE – the video below seems to be deleted now but there are some more videos by Keith Ison of … Continue reading