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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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Stills from Stephen Donald’s Video Part 1

Stephen Donald – at the school in the late 1950’s Tony Booton explaining the changes to the old Geography and Art rooms. Garages and cycle shed New additions via the Pioneer centre The ablutions long gone.

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Stephen Donald’s Video of the School 2014

Stephen Donald’s recent video of his visit to the Pioneer centre to see the old school.

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The Cricket Pavilion – Lower Field

Stephen Donald raised an interesting point when he said on one of his photos “I wonder how many people on the blog remember the old cricket pavilion getting struck by lightning about 1960 I think. Bottom playing fields near where you … Continue reading

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Stephen Donald Photos – School Visit Jan 2014

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

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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