Recent content by Phil Hammond

As it happens, I was there at the time the boys and girls schools merged into one mixed school in September 1966. The "Pig Club" had long-finished by that time, but I remember that year's final edition of the boys school magazine "The Leader". That edition had many ex-teachers and pupils talking...

Yes, Mr. Mcfarlane was there in 1966. I think he was in his middle to late 50's at that time, and was our maths teacher - very kind and patient.

This photo features class 2a at Lea Village Boys' school in about 1966. The form teacher was Mr.Walters, who taught P.E. I am second row down on the Left. Ron Gurney, who became a lifelong friend of mine until his death in 2013, is on the extreme Right on the top row. Other names I remember are...

This photo features class 2a at Lea Village Boys' school in about 1966. The form teacher was Mr.Walters, who taught P.E. I am second row down on the Left. Ron Gurney, who became a lifelong friend of mine until his death in 2013, is on the extreme Right on the top row. Other names I remember are...

This photo features class 2a at Lea Village Boys' school in about 1966. The form teacher was Mr.Walters, who taught P.E. I am second row down on the Left. Ron Gurney, who became a lifelong friend of mine until his death in 2013, is on the extreme Right on the top row. Other names I remember are...

This photo features Ridpool Road J & I school around 1960. I am second from the Right in the middle row. I think the teacher was Miss Derward. I believe the headmistress at that time was Mrs Jones. Names I remember from the photo are: Philip Bradley, Robert Day, Colin Pit, Martin Pritchard.