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HOLTE SCHOOL WHEELER ST 1971/1975
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There’s a thread here Lyn. Previously known as Aston Commercial. Think the photos may be a bit earlier although one is undated. Viv.
Aston Commercial School Holte Grammar
hi - a former pupil Janet James (known as Jesse;)) sent me this - she is the lady/girl in flowery dress. its from a day trip in 1955 9 she dates it as such - as said they left dec 55) my dad Lewis Wright is the tall guy middle row, pleat dark trousers with girls on either side of him ( well ones...
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This is the only Holte School listed in British History Online. No other Holte School listed. Maybe someone can explain. Viv.
HOLTE GRAMMAR/COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, Whithead Road. Aston Commercial Sch. opened 1915 (ex inf. M. of Ed.) by Birm. C.B.C. as a M sch. to replace Aston Higher Elem. Schs., q.v. Admission by exam. at 13–14 yrs. (City of Birm., L.E.A. (Draft) Scheme, 1920) to candidates who had completed standard VII or passed equivalent exam. Two-yr. course (third yr. optional) preparing pupils for entry into commercial occupations. Curriculum included bk.-keeping, Eng., French, local geog. and hist., maths., Spanish, shorthand and typing, with drawing and handicraft for B and dom. sc. for G. Fees 15s. a term but 25 per cent. of admissions were to free places.(68) Additional accom. 1939. Name changed 1960 (ex. inf. M. of Ed.). N.o.b. 1961: 661.(28)
HOLTE GRAMMAR/COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, Whithead Road. Aston Commercial Sch. opened 1915 (ex inf. M. of Ed.) by Birm. C.B.C. as a M sch. to replace Aston Higher Elem. Schs., q.v. Admission by exam. at 13–14 yrs. (City of Birm., L.E.A. (Draft) Scheme, 1920) to candidates who had completed standard VII or passed equivalent exam. Two-yr. course (third yr. optional) preparing pupils for entry into commercial occupations. Curriculum included bk.-keeping, Eng., French, local geog. and hist., maths., Spanish, shorthand and typing, with drawing and handicraft for B and dom. sc. for G. Fees 15s. a term but 25 per cent. of admissions were to free places.(68) Additional accom. 1939. Name changed 1960 (ex. inf. M. of Ed.). N.o.b. 1961: 661.(28)
I went to Holte Comprehensive from 1972-1977, it was a new built school then. At times it was a troublesome school but there was a lot of good times to outweigh the problems.
I remember Mr Rodborn who was my form teacher, he was lovely.
Some of my friends were Susan Smith, Susan Cribb, Janet Farrell of whom I was told some years ago died in her twenties bless her. Others I remember is Valerie Tamblin, Angela Bannister, Roy Maurran (not sure if that’s the right spelling).
I remember Mr Rodborn who was my form teacher, he was lovely.
Some of my friends were Susan Smith, Susan Cribb, Janet Farrell of whom I was told some years ago died in her twenties bless her. Others I remember is Valerie Tamblin, Angela Bannister, Roy Maurran (not sure if that’s the right spelling).