Hi, if you look on birminghamforum ( ? not Birminghamhistoryforum ? ) Waverley Grammar School 'thread' you'll find a message from Barbara to me so you could link up there if you wanted to ( ?preposition at end of sentence ? Ooops )A friend of mine went to Waverley from 1961 until 1966. Name of Barbara Capp , does anyone remember her?
Exactly. I don't think her name was Florence either.I remember " Float" being a Deputy Head in the 60s at Waverley. I always thought the name referred to the serene way she moved, as if on castors, and her general air of being slightly above it all.
Good day, my name is Pat Evans, currently living in Australia. I attended Waverley from 1961-1966 and knew Barbara well. I did try to make contact some years ago but never had a reply. I would love to know how she is doing.Thanks Bobrob, it was me who suggested to Barbara to try to make contact with her old friends via either this or the Birmingham forum.
I know Barbara very well. I'm glad she's made some contacts.
Thanks for that amazingly quick response Rob. However, I was not involved in that event - I know for sure the performance was during my time in the 6th Form ie between Sept 1956 and June 1958. It was not at Queensbridge School and definitely involved kids from other schools too (more than a 100 in the choir I would say). My recollection was it took place on a Sunday afternoon and must have been on either BBC 1 or ITV as no other channels at that time. Your comment has prompted me to search via the TV channels - so far I had only searched via google for "B'ham Grammar Schools choir", "CBSO performing Faure's Requiem" and "Gilbert Vinter" with no luck. I got Vinter's history but it didn't mention my event!It was on the Radio 15.00 pm 18th December 1955
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Noel were you involved with the production of Jupiter Rejuvenatus in around 1955?Thanks for that amazingly quick response Rob. However, I was not involved in that event - I know for sure the performance was during my time in the 6th Form ie between Sept 1956 and June 1958. It was not at Queensbridge School and definitely involved kids from other schools too (more than a 100 in the choir I would say). My recollection was it took place on a Sunday afternoon and must have been on either BBC 1 or ITV as no other channels at that time. Your comment has prompted me to search via the TV channels - so far I had only searched via google for "B'ham Grammar Schools choir", "CBSO performing Faure's Requiem" and "Gilbert Vinter" with no luck. I got Vinter's history but it didn't mention my event!
I was at WGS from Sept 1951. I attended some school reunions (focused on my generation), the last one was organised by Dave Rock in about 2006 ish. Would I know you? Thanks again
Hi
I went to Waverley Grammar school & have a lot of old school stuff from the 50s,60s &70s which I have accumulated through various channels, if anyone has any questions please mail me.
I also have a good collection of photographs both scroll type & pictures from the operas & plays.
Look forward to hearing from anyone out there.
Cheers
Dave Rock
My dad Alan Smith taught briefly at Waverly I believe. I have a copy of a reference that mentions there was some transfer of teachers and pupils from Queensbridge School Moseley to Waverly in September 1956. Any information or photos related to that or that era ?
He's is now in a care home and has limited memory of the period.
Thanks
Mike Smith