Category Archives: Coventry

Stephen Donald Photos – School Visit Jan 2014

Posted on 23 January 2014 by trevor

Stephen Donald was at the school in the late 50’s to summer 1962. He recently visted the Pioneer centre as the school is now called, meeting up with Tony Booton at the school and visiting Mick and Judith Chopping in … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Mariner Display – Charles Joyce

Posted on 18 December 2013 by trevor

We’ve had quite a few very creative exhibits by Charles Joyce who has recreated aspects of school ‘Captain’ Charles Joyce shipshape for inspection!  life using the facilities of Warwick University where he teaches engineering. They are listed in the index … Continue reading →

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Assembly Hall as it is Today

Posted on 9 October 2013 by trevor

Shared by Peter Shirley

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Sports Teams 1977 from Andy Winters

Posted on 9 October 2013 by trevor

Andy Winters just loaded these to the other school Facebook page – City of Coventry School Page. There maybe more coming…

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The School Christmas Tree and Wyre Forest

Posted on 4 October 2013 by trevor

Stan Webb Stan Webb (The Bursar’s son) posed this question on the Facebook page. “Unsure if this subject has already been covered, but I can recall in the 50s and 60s seeing either Gordon Plaice, Alan Thorn or Wally Clarke … Continue reading →

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Leaving the Gates (Leaving School)

Posted on 15 September 2013 by trevor

Leaving the Gates (A call for submissions!) Sarah Williams suggested this as a possible title for thoughts, memories, creative writing after I posted a comment on Facebook. If anyone wants to rise to the challenge of submitting a piece of … Continue reading →

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Old Photos from Pioneer Centre Archives

Posted on 1 September 2013 by trevor

During the reunion August 2013, we had a look through the archive photos held by the Pioneer centre which go back to the 40’s. I managed to photocopy some of the press cuttings that we haven’t got on here (they … Continue reading →

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Reunion Photos from Paul Williamson

Posted on 21 August 2013 by trevor

Saturday Aug 10th 2013 Reunion Cleobury Mortimer.

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Reunion Video by Keith Ison – 10th Aug 2013

Posted on 20 August 2013 by trevor
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From Old Boys Association to this Blog – How it got Started.

Posted on 16 August 2013 by trevor

Many have expressed their appreciation for my work on this blog and the Facebook page in charting the history of the school and bringing people together again (virtually) after 40 years or so and some have asked how it all … Continue reading →

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