HEMSWORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1921-67
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Drama Index
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Odd when I thought about it, why Drama, Music and Sport all played such a big part in the curriculum of HGS. It's only later in life that I realised that they were all to promote self-confidence.
Melvyn Thomas
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I, for one, had no idea how fortunate we were to have such a well rounded education. I did not appreciate it at the time but the seeds were sown and HGS foundations have sustained me throughout my life.
Linda Jagger
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1952 "Busman's Honeymoon", a detective comedy by Dorothy L. Sayers and M. St. Clare Byrne. 2nd, 3rd, and 5th April 1952
School Plays 1920s
Staff Plays 1920s
School Plays 1930s
Staff Plays 1930s
School Plays 1940s
Staff Plays 1940s
School Plays 1950-54
Staff Plays 1950-54
School Plays 1955-59
Staff Plays 1955-59
School Plays 1960-64
Staff Plays 1960s
School Plays 1965-68
Drama Group 1961

Theatre Visits 1940s
Theatre Visits 1950s and 1960s

Mr Parkinson (Head of Physics) sorts out the lighting for a Drama production in school.
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Photo Batey
Please note that the drawings on this website are published with the permission of the artist Mr G. Holdsworth.
Hemsworth Secondary/Grammar School 1921-67
Headmasters: Major A.G. Jenkinson M.A. (Oxon) and Mr. R.W. Hamilton M.A., M.Litt.
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Many images on the site come from Stephen Batey and Glenn Riley, both are former pupils. They are indicated by "Photo: Batey" or "Photo: Riley" below them.
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  • Emails index 2022
  • Examinations
  • First School Magazine 1922
  • Fives Court
  • Forms Index
  • Forum Index
  • Have you been back?
  • HGS Historical Detail
  • HGS Transition
  • Hilmians
  • Houses Index
  • Library
  • Marion Finch Story
  • Memorabilia
  • Music Index
  • Old Hilmian 1938
  • Other Topics
  • Panoramics
  • Posts about HGS 1
  • Posts about HGS 2
  • Prefects
  • Reports from the Headmaster
  • Reunions
  • School History
  • School Magazines
  • Snippets
  • Speech Days
  • Sport Index
  • Staff and Governors Index
  • Staff Hockey Match
  • The Dell in 2004
  • The Photos Page
  • Thoughts about HGS
  • Thoughts about HGS 2
  • Visitors
  • Visits