To contact the site email Dave davmckenz@aol.com or Sheila sheilan@bethere.co.uk .  Material has been received from Harry Parker (HGS 1936-40). Photos have been received from Mr. Parkinson (HGS Staff member 1960-67). These include an unknown Third Form 1960-61. Could you please let us know the name of the Form? Letters written by Major Jenkinson to pupils and staff of the first school at which he was Headmaster are now on the site's School History Section. If you have a Prefects photo for 1955-56 or 1959-60 could you please let the site have a copy? Thank you.

Buildings (External)

Photos have been provided by Brian Ardron, a pupil in 1948-55.

The Main Building and Playground April 1939
 

Here's an open challenge. What were the rooms shown on the above photo?

The room top left was for Geography. The teacher used to keep a supply of National Geographic magazines for us to browse through. The buildings on the right hand side were for Craft, I think.
Jean Burton

 

The Dining Room and Metalwork/Woodwork areas
 

The Metalwork Shop

If ever you pass the Metalwork Shop,
If I were you, I should certainly stop
And watch the boys all working there;
The noise is like that of an Easter Fair.

Some say that the noise is not good for the ear,
But step right inside. There's nothing to fear;
You'll soon get used to the terrible din,
And turn your attention to boys cutting tin.

They'll make you a scoop or a small tin tray
And even if offered it, they never take pay.
So when you are leaving, I think you'll agree
That the Metalwork Shop is a grand place to be.
Iris Sugden, 3D
From the School Magazine 1952

 

Science and Physical Education
 

Fundamental changes to the school which improved the Science and Physical Education facilities around 1956/57.
Photo from Terry McCroakam. Thank you, Terry. 

 

Cricket Pavilion and Field 1951
 

Photo from Roy Sault. Thank you, Roy.

 

Grounds Pre-1955
 
Dee Tyrrell sends us this photo. Thank you, Dee.

The photo looks towards the school from near the Second XV rugby pitch. The North Walk is to the right of the camera. The Horse Chestnut tree in the centre of the running track oval can be seen on the right.
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