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List of Pupil Intake Between 1940 and 1950

Lynn Tiltman whose father Lionel John Aubrey was at Wyrefarm School between 1946 and 1949, has contributed a great excel document showing the intake of pupils between 1940 and 1950. You can read more about Lionel’s early memories of the … Continue reading

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Wrens Warren Camp School in Coleman’s Hatch, East Sussex. (Pathe news Video)

I think these two videos are of  Wrens Warren Camp School in Coleman’s Hatch, East Sussex and have recently been released on youtube by British Pathe news. The similarities to Wyre Farm Camp school will be obvious. The first is … Continue reading

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The Leaning spire of Cleobury – Two Photos by Raymond Bothwell

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Ludlow – Some New Photos from Raymond Bothwell

Mr Pip Pip (Chris Applebey) Room on the top left is where I proposed to my wife. I visit Ludlow often, but to my disappointment, De Grey’s tea rooms were closed. Dan Snow, BBC historian, recently described their cream teas as … Continue reading

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Classroom scene with Mr Langley c 1956 and the Bridge at Ron Hill.

Graham Clark added this to the City of Coventry School facebook page. After some discussion they arrived at the conclusion that it was teacher mr langley in the photo. Graham Clark is front, middle – Blount 37. Graham Clark also … Continue reading

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Lionel John Aubrey – At Wyre Farm Camp School 1946 – 49

A while ago we re-posted material from the BBC site The War Years in which Lionel John Aubrey gave an account of life at Wyre Farm Camp School between 1946 and 1949, with an interesting early itinerary showing the times … Continue reading

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James Lovatt – Music and R.E. Teacher – City of Coventry Boarding School

There has been much speculation about the much revered James Lovatt among former CCBS pupils on the Facebook site and a general idea that he retired to the Exeter district. The original M28 (ie the M28 before me – Trev … Continue reading

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Cleobury Mortimer – Stephen Donald’s Video and stills from it.

Cherry Orchard to Cleobury Mortimer above and below journey down to Neen Savage Church.   The approach to the school via 6 Ashes and before – below Through Cleobury in reverse order above – Below going to the new reception … Continue reading

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Stills from Stephen Donald’s Video part 3

Stephen Donald and Tony Booton

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Stills from Stephen Donald’s Video Part 2

Note – Lovatt’s Music / RE Room has gone. Tony Booton (with the cap on) started in 1964 and still works  there now for the Pioneer centre – almost 50 years. Old habits die hard – Stephen raids the staff … Continue reading

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