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I really believe it was a great school especially for a secondary modern. The teachers were strict but mainly fair . Jock heard me swearing and just said he was disappointed! In the early 70s new modern teachers came, and could not control some classes, which may show the old stricter methods...

If I remember correctly Paul Skilling when on to become head boy, and most people looked up to as great sportsman. Also have vague memory that he went on an expedition to north or South Pole, but that could just my memory playing tricks

Just read what I had written before and love the names, bit should have read Mr. Flavell and Mr. Rudge. Sorry

Mr McIver is correct. Mr. Levine taught R. E. I started in 1959 in junior school, then juniors ( 2 years at the “ annex”) then seniors . Would have started seniors ( Mr. Probert headmaster) in 1964/65. It was still an all boy’s school.( We had to make do with Swanshurst when we played rugby on...

Hope your move is successful Looking forward to seeing the photos

I decided to have a look at the school from outside, as had heard the old school had burned down. All so different, the junior school is where the senior school used to stand and vice versa for the seniors

I found that which is attached ( hopefully!)

Nigel Horton rings a bell? When did you attend? I started from infants, juniors then seniors to 6 form. I’m trying to find an old photo of my last term group outside the main door

I left in 1972. Mr Probert was head, Mr. Rough had taken over from a Mr. Peters ( who had cancer). Worries me slightly it is nearly 50 years since I left. I have a photo of the 6 year class then it feels like yesterday

The gym teacher was probably “ Jock” McCoy ( not certain if spelling correct) . He took classes for rugby Mr. Flagella was music/handwriting teacher. Mr. Turgenev was geography teach and carried a broomstick! I left in 1972(6 form)