Recent content by RaymondHomer

I was also in Clive Tudmans group and on the same course 151. Heard through the grapevine one of my group got sacked as a lecturer from Halesowen college for hitting a student. I ,m now retired after a very happy time in the catering industry.

Attended as a full time student from 1968 - 1970 craft course. You passed of failed on one exam C&G 151. Hard on a 18 year old. Our course tutor was Clive Tudnam & Louise Klein the principal. We moved in our first year between Brasshouse passage, Aston Univercity and rooms at 5 Ways for French...

On reflection Silvermere was a very large site especially for secondary schools, the sports facilities being substantial for the time. Fitted inside the running track was a full size hockey pitch. Seem to remember we had a full time groundsman to boot

Are you by any chance Charlie Hayfields sister. He was in my class 1961 - 1964..???

Kenny Pollard , Gordon Grovenor and John Brewer played for the Silvermere football team

Me to trying to send photos of my school report..?

Remember Mr Evans as a fiery Welshman handy with the cane. Mrs Brettle always wore full makeup and had a very pointed bra that impressed all the lads.

Just found my school report in the loft in amazing condition. Seem to remember you had a half term exam session without class positions and then term end placed you in your class with the option of progressing from a "B" class up to an "A" class also the other way. Class sizes read from 40 - 45...

Gordon is in the School photo and I also played with him for Sheldene FC. Run by Peter Shipways mum. Do you know what happened to Gordon..!

Hi Allen seem to remember Fred Hares was a radio operator in Lancasters so the story goes, anyone add any information to that. Took us for Science lessons in the room just up from the woodwork room that was down a corridor off the main entrance. What class were you in..?

Did some sessions at the Falcon as a relief chef some 12 years ago - really nice atmosphere & a good kitchen, we now live up the road at Shipston on Stour, small world - keep in touch

No memory of that. Yes I retired last year aged 67 after spending all my career in catering. Worked in some quite good class restaurants & hotels, was a head chef at 19, got sacked a couple of times but also stayed 6-8 years in a couple of restaurants that I loved in & around the midlands...

One of the few schools with a football pitch, running track and rugby pitch on site, prime location for housing sadly.