Having been bombed out in London’s East End in 1941, I was evacuated with my brother Dennis and my Mother to Newhall near Burton. We…
By 1930, the number of members had swelled to around 300 and on February 28th, 1930, it celebrated its 4th Reunion Dinner at Burton-on-Trent Town…
The balance sheet for 1936 is a wonderful find. I am not sure who made the generous donation of Three Shillings and Sixpence (17.5p) but…
In 1932, the OBA Annual Dinner had moved to the Masonic Hall at the bottom of Ashby Road. Amazingly, a menu signed by most of…
It was just after 11 o’clock on a foggy Monday morning,the 27th November 1944. As a ten year old boy I sat at my desk…
Back Row: Bob Fletcher, Andrew Gadsby, Peter Trigg, Bob Taylor, Ian Wooton, Malcolm Campbell, David Burns, Colin Mason, Glynn Hall. Front Row: Derek Davenport, Rodney Hardwick, Roland…
Back Row: Tracy, Hillyer, Smith, Hicken Front Row: David Berker, Cyril Edlin (Form Master), Merrick, Bill Royall Cyril Edlin, Senior English Master, sadly died at…
The following form was sent to the parents of all pupils that had passed for the Grammar School. It makes for interesting reading now and…
The following letter was sent to inform parents or guardians that their child had been awarded a place at the (Bond Street) Burton Grammar School.…
Back Row: John Birch, Noble, R. Hardwick, David Billings, Bill Royall Front Row: Peter Ling, A. Gadsby, J. Hunt, Peter Boulton (English Master), Bob Knight,…