Select page to view: 1957 – School Opening 1957 – Opening Programme 1957 – Opening Ceremony 1958 – School Tour 1958 – School Choir 1959…
Bond Street school had become hopelessly inadequate after its 80 years of usage. It was in fact, already experiencing difficulties before the outbreak of the first…
These pictures are taken in the first year of the ‘new’ Burton Grammar School in Winshill. Art Room – with ‘Chippy’ Heath trying to look…
The new premises were opened officially on the afternoon of Friday, 27th September, 1957 by the Honourable Lord Sydney Herbert Evershed, D.C.L., L.L.D., F.S.A., Master…
This is the only picture that has survived from my time at Burton Grammar School. I really hate it but, since I have featured a…
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…
Stumbling across an old Grammar School Timetable brought back many memories. This was the timetable for Form 1B in 1960. The day was split into…
This first form school report for 1969 gives some idea of the curriculum. Subjects taken can be seen to include: English History Geography French…