By 1957, the Bruges trip seems to have found some popularity with school masters; aside from the usual Ellick Ward and Norman Jones, also present…
Front Row: Measham, Sarginson, Elson, Peter Smith, John Monk, Elder, Smith, Clemson, Bloss Middle Row: Hambling, Murkin, Peter Tripp (half hidden), John Lings (slightly behind), Marshall, Whitewood,…
In the 1950s the RAF seemed to be very exciting. The new RAF fighter planes the Supermarine Swift and the Hawker Hunter broke several world…
Back Row: Geoffrey Roberts, Derek Rookyard, Bellamy, Pegg, Ching, Terry Royall, R. Deacon, Mike Stannard Middle Row: Robert Young, Reynolds, Paul Margetson, ‘Ziggy’ Patras, M.…
Dennis Grimsley belongs to one of the small number of staff whose association with Burton Grammar School started as a pupil before later returning to…
Most conspicuous in this 1958 photo are, Ron Illingworth on the piano and Reverend Paul Appleton as choirmaster. Right Row (from front): Raymond ‘Joey’ Crowther,…
A couple of supplied photos taken in 1959 are too good to leave out because they capture the mood so well. There are probably a…
Back Row: Bill Myshrall, Bernie Prior, Ray Cross, David Patrick, Hamilton, Paul Arnold, Mick Peace, Bridges, Ian Gray Middle Row: Harvey, Tim Hollis, Hunt, Philip Hutchinson,…
By now, Mr. Robinson had been replaced by Sydney Wilson as headmaster. The school had ceased to be independent and was now a state run…