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Sarah Baker -School Photos from 1968 – 72

Sarah Baker got in contact recently to share some of the material belonging to her father, Mr Baker a teacher at the school c1968 – 72. It will take a while to sort out her material but watch this space. … Continue reading

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“Reader shares incredible school photos from Wyre Farm in the 1950s” Coventry Telegraph

“Reader shares incredible school photos from Wyre Farm in the 1950s” New article in the Coventry Telegraph ByLeigh Mencarini  29 MAR 2018  – https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/history/wyre-farm-camp-school-photos-14470178 “George Martin, known as Bert, shares old photos of his childhood pals from the camp that became … Continue reading

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Tribute to Stuart Tranter

Sad news from Sonia Tranter – Stuart Tranter  “Hello Trev. It’s with sadness I let you know that Stuart Tranter, my husband passed away on Thursday 15 February after a battle with cancer of the esophagus. His funeral is on … Continue reading

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Photos from Paul Blundell c1966

Air raid shelter behind the ablutions being filled in c 1966. Mr Harper – Swimming lessons Recreation room

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Recent Uploaded Photos of the School.

A few pics taken recently  from the school Facebook Page “I Survived Wyre Farm School”. Photo is from Bill Vesper, there from 1951 until 1954. The photograph is of a marionette performance organised by one of the teachers who was known … Continue reading

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Reverend David Albert Williams (DAW) – Time Line for The Frugal Minister.

Reverend David Albert Williams From the 1964 School Photo. Thanks to some recent research by former pupil Chaz Townley on the Facebook page “I Survived Wyre Farm Camp School“, I have decided to do a new, replacement page on The Reverend … Continue reading

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Dennis Elmer – Passed but not Forgotten.

Today, April 9 2016, we got a request from Dennis’s daughter, Kirsti, to join the school Facebook page. It was sad news. Dennis has gone to the senior school in the sky! Photos and tributes were shared and I’ll transfer … Continue reading

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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

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1964 Group Photo at Reunion.

The reunion Sept 6, 2014 was quite industrious with some of them having brought in photos and other items to share around, discuss and identify. The group photo of 1964 has been uploaded a few times and people identified but … Continue reading

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School Reunion Saturday September 6, 2014, Part 3

And yet more photos by Keely Donald… Tony Booton, Michael Billings, Stephen Donald. The Choppings and Stephen Donald Mick Chopping, ? , Dave Meacham Graham Clarke and Stephen Donald

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