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Maintenance / Domestic Staff

From Topix – (The original M28 – for i was also M28 1962 – 67!) wrote Anyone remember “Wilf” he was a kinda general dogsbody, toilet cleaner etc he was at the school during and probably prior to and after … Continue reading

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Cars, Boats and War – Conversations from Facebook

CARS AND BOATS Hamish Wilson Canoeing on the Wye, camping at Cern Abbas, hitching to Southampton (for a reason that escapes me) on the initiative test, boating on the Clyde (I was next to Mr Parker’s son when he caught his … Continue reading

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The Great Halloween Staff-Room Raid! – A Short Story by Trev Teasdel

Prologue – Sarah Williams provided the following thought on Facebook for Halloween – ” Here’s a thought for Halloween. We were all brought up and taught by people who had survived the war. They had fought, possibly even killed, done without … Continue reading

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Coventry – 14th November 1940 – Poem by Sarah Williams

Sarah Williams Ken Williams This is a recent poem written by Sarah Williams – daughter of Deputy head Ken Williams. Sarah says – ” Its a true story. Dad was born in Coventry and they lived in Paxton Road. My … Continue reading

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Basket Ball (1966-9)and Cross CountryTeam 1981

Keith Ison  Basketball Team 1969 — with Keith Ison, Adrian Phillis, Ian Willacy, Steve Hudson, Bill Mc Menamin, Steve Harkin, Ray Evitts, Steve Barber, Steve Worral, Kevin Carolan and Roger Anable. Keith Ison  Basketball team 1966- 67 Not sure of … Continue reading

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Dean Revell – New Photos

Dean Revell has sent two new photos from his recent visit. Ludlow The ‘new’ swimming pool.

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The Old school Ties!

Thanks again to John Andrew Steane The Dudley and Blount House ties (Just need the Mortimer tie now). Ralph Aldhous These were the new style ties. The older ones were cotton with narrow stripes. Paul Norman posted one of the … Continue reading

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Sports Certificates – Jon Andrew Steane c 1979 / 80

Jon Andrew Steane –

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House Name Plates – Blount and Dudley

Jon Andrew Steane I “RESCUED” the name plates from the Blount and Dudley dorms when I visited the school in 1987, they had seen better days back then, but you can just make out the names even now. The Mortimer … Continue reading

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This and That – Songs and Choruses March 1967

John Tearse Stephen Tearse 1964 This programme from March 1967 was contributed by John Tearse who was at the school in the early to mid 60’s and is from his younger brother’s collection – Stephen Tearse, who sadly was killed … Continue reading

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