Category Archives: School History

Conversations with Colin Partridge – Literature Teacher

Posted on 29 March 2020 by trevor

Conversations with Colin Partridge – Literature Teacher c 2012 I had the privilege to correspond by email with a English teacher -Colin Partridge from the school before I joined. It’s a little bit surreal therefore, but very interesting.  It was a fascinating … Continue reading →

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Dave Mansell’s Photos

Posted on 17 December 2019 by trevor

Dave Mansell who was at the school from 1962 – 67, has sent a great photo of Dennis Elmer and some of Charles Joyce at school and after. Thanks Dave. Dennis Elmer taken by Dave Mansell some time after leaving … Continue reading →

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Sarah Baker -School Photos from 1968 – 72

Posted on 25 April 2018 by trevor

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

Posted on 11 April 2018 by trevor

“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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Michael Parker – Renowned Musician, Songwriter 1958 – 2017

Posted on 5 November 2017 by trevor

Michael Parker, one of Headmaster George Parker’s children, at the City of Coventry Boarding school, has sadly passed away. He was a successful musician and songwriter. His older sister, Aileen Parker, posted this message on Facebook – “Very sadly Michael, … Continue reading →

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

Posted on 5 September 2017 by trevor

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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The transition between the school closing in 1982 and the 1985 arrival of British Youth for Christ,

Posted on 9 January 2017 by trevor

We have received a very interesting email from Stewart Wagstaff, of Ludlow, regarding the transition of the school in 1982,with possibly some detail yet to come. Hello,The chance receipt yesterday of the two attached photos led me to look at … Continue reading →

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Radford House 1951

Posted on 1 March 2016 by trevor

John Kitchener Hi Trevor. I can’t get my head around adding things on facebook. I was at Wyre Farm from 1951 to 1954 and I think the photo was around 1952. I was in Radford Dormitory and Mr Musgrove was … Continue reading →

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