The HGS Noticeboard Index
Open Format
Updated 27.07.2026
Open Format
Updated 27.07.2026
Dear Dave,
Having returned to look at the website after some months, I am impressed by all your new work. Nothing like it exists for my old school at Pontefract or my wife's school at Doncaster. Perhaps it comes out of the more civilised social atmosphere of a co-ed school with pleasanter memories of schooldays, and also perhaps from the limited time scale for the school in that name. Anyhow, the memories are as pleasant for me as a teacher as they seem to be for the pupils.
Best wishes,
Gordon Parkinson (HGS Teaching Staff 1960-67)
March 10, 2011
Having returned to look at the website after some months, I am impressed by all your new work. Nothing like it exists for my old school at Pontefract or my wife's school at Doncaster. Perhaps it comes out of the more civilised social atmosphere of a co-ed school with pleasanter memories of schooldays, and also perhaps from the limited time scale for the school in that name. Anyhow, the memories are as pleasant for me as a teacher as they seem to be for the pupils.
Best wishes,
Gordon Parkinson (HGS Teaching Staff 1960-67)
March 10, 2011
27.07.2026
"Email Dip 3" has been started. It can be found through the page Email Dip Index (Main Menu)
"Email Dip 3" has been started. It can be found through the page Email Dip Index (Main Menu)
25.07.2026
The Forms Index has been updated.
Dave
The Forms Index has been updated.
Dave
22.07.2022
The page Email Dip 2 has been updated. There are now 4 open format articles
Dave
The page Email Dip 2 has been updated. There are now 4 open format articles
Dave
13.07.2026
A new page, Email Dip 2, has been started.
Dave
A new page, Email Dip 2, has been started.
Dave
08.07.2026
The pages "Thoughts about HGS" are now back on the HGS website.
Happy reading.
Dave
The pages "Thoughts about HGS" are now back on the HGS website.
Happy reading.
Dave
- 07.07.2026
1. a former pupil and HGS teacher Richard Whittaker.
2. HGS teacher Mr Gordon Parkinson (Physics)
Dave
01.07.2026
A new page has been started featuring some HGS pupils who have contacted the HGS website. The page is names: Email "Dip" 1.
Dave
A new page has been started featuring some HGS pupils who have contacted the HGS website. The page is names: Email "Dip" 1.
Dave
25.06.2025
The page "A Personal View 16" is being developed (School Play, Year 1957-58).
The page "A Personal View 16" is being developed (School Play, Year 1957-58).
28.05.2026
There are now 3 articles on the "From the Forum" page, as shown below.
Table of Contents
1. The Lecture Theatre and the School Shield
2. “Let’s Make An Opera” by Benjamin Britten. The School Play of 1950.
3. A Billiards table in School?
There are now 3 articles on the "From the Forum" page, as shown below.
Table of Contents
1. The Lecture Theatre and the School Shield
2. “Let’s Make An Opera” by Benjamin Britten. The School Play of 1950.
3. A Billiards table in School?
On the Steps
Upper and Lower 6S 1951-52
Upper and Lower 6S 1951-52
Photo and names have been sent in by Janet Thorley. Thank you, Janet.
Back Row L-R: Maurice Bird, Bernard Milner, Bruce Ward, Keith Lodge
Middle Row L-R: Herbert James, Peter Schofield, James Stead, Butterfield, Ernest May, Geoff Manning
Front Row L-R: Terry O'Marr, Peter Haverty, Josh Allen, Mr. Manning, Mr. Senior, Janet Thorley, Ellen Gell, Margaret White
With reference to the U6S form photo 1952. This is actually the U6S and the L6S. In that year there were only two pupils in the L6S (Form Master Mr. Senior), Butterfield and Bruce Ward so the two forms were combined into a single photo.
Regards
Bruce Ward
Back Row L-R: Maurice Bird, Bernard Milner, Bruce Ward, Keith Lodge
Middle Row L-R: Herbert James, Peter Schofield, James Stead, Butterfield, Ernest May, Geoff Manning
Front Row L-R: Terry O'Marr, Peter Haverty, Josh Allen, Mr. Manning, Mr. Senior, Janet Thorley, Ellen Gell, Margaret White
With reference to the U6S form photo 1952. This is actually the U6S and the L6S. In that year there were only two pupils in the L6S (Form Master Mr. Senior), Butterfield and Bruce Ward so the two forms were combined into a single photo.
Regards
Bruce Ward
Dear Dave,
I was at Hemsworth from 1946 to 1953 and have very fond memories of my time there. It is interesting to read the comments submitted by other former pupils, particularly about the teachers that I knew.
I particularly remember Mr Lloyd who taught me Maths during some of my most formative years and inculcated a love of the subject which I still retain. Also Miss Wimpenny who taught me Applied Maths in the 6th form. I was recently able to contact her again after a lapse of many years. She is now retired and lives in Lowestoft but has lost none of her verve and spirit, leading a busy and active life. I also remember Mr Crossland (I think) who taught History and was Senior Master before Mr Collette. He was an inspirational teacher who was able to get across all the drier parts of English Political and Industrial History from the 19th century. He had no hang ups about political correctness (a phrase not known in those faraway days) and made sure that we all knew where his political sympathies lay. In fact they definitely coloured his teaching a very vivid blue!
I was at Hemsworth from 1946 to 1953 and have very fond memories of my time there. It is interesting to read the comments submitted by other former pupils, particularly about the teachers that I knew.
I particularly remember Mr Lloyd who taught me Maths during some of my most formative years and inculcated a love of the subject which I still retain. Also Miss Wimpenny who taught me Applied Maths in the 6th form. I was recently able to contact her again after a lapse of many years. She is now retired and lives in Lowestoft but has lost none of her verve and spirit, leading a busy and active life. I also remember Mr Crossland (I think) who taught History and was Senior Master before Mr Collette. He was an inspirational teacher who was able to get across all the drier parts of English Political and Industrial History from the 19th century. He had no hang ups about political correctness (a phrase not known in those faraway days) and made sure that we all knew where his political sympathies lay. In fact they definitely coloured his teaching a very vivid blue!
Mr Lloyd
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Miss Wimpenny
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Mr Crossland
Miss Smith
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Mr Collette
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Mr Hamilton
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I remember the boss, Mr Hamilton, as he strode down the corridor alongside the assembly hall with his gown billowing out behind him. As Prefects we had to take it in turn to read the lesson at assembly and had to wait for him outside Miss Smith’s office after everyone else had gone to assembly. We then trotted after him down this corridor. Assemblies, in the school hall, also call back some vivid memories. Standing there on the first day of each new school year waiting for your class list to be read out and then departing with your classmates. On my very first day at the school I had to sit there through all the 700 or so names and was one of 3 small girls left over after everyone else had departed. I wonder if Jill Andrews and Marcia Gunhouse are out there somewhere as they were the other 2 girls. We were underage entries to the school and had not been allocated to forms. A quick glance at the numbers on the lists and Mr Hamilton allocated us to 1C. This was a stroke of luck for me as 1C’s form room was Room 3 (behind the Head’s study) and it was lovely to be in one of the older parts of the building in that first year. I can also remember times when all the boys were kept behind after the girls left assembly. I believe this was to do with smoking and we were told that some of them were searched for cigarettes! There was no thought that girls might be indulging in a quick fag in those days. I have so many more memories of the school and it is nice to be able to write them down in a place where other people will read them with interest and where they may evoke other memories.
Good luck with the site. May you get more and more hits.
Janet Thorley
(September 2002)
Dear Janet,
Thank you for contacting the site and Welcome! You have sent such an interesting email. You will have grabbed the attention of many people immediately. They will be wanting to hear more of your anecdotes from your time at HGS. You left only 2 years before I went to the school. There will be many similarities and differences in our experiences. I look forward to hearing about them all. To complete the record, please let me have your House and if possible a photo from your school days. If the latter is not possible, please try to find your position on the 1947 and 1952 whole school photos on Index 3. I will put the best photo of you on the site.
Lovely to hear from you and thank you for your good wishes for the site which is now 6 months old.
A final point of interest - today
(24/09/02) Mr. W. Farrar (shown below), a Science Teacher who was at HGS during our time, came to my school and brought some memorabilia for the site. It’s great to have these links with the past.
Best wishes,
Dave McKenzie
Mr W. Farrar is shown below.
Good luck with the site. May you get more and more hits.
Janet Thorley
(September 2002)
Dear Janet,
Thank you for contacting the site and Welcome! You have sent such an interesting email. You will have grabbed the attention of many people immediately. They will be wanting to hear more of your anecdotes from your time at HGS. You left only 2 years before I went to the school. There will be many similarities and differences in our experiences. I look forward to hearing about them all. To complete the record, please let me have your House and if possible a photo from your school days. If the latter is not possible, please try to find your position on the 1947 and 1952 whole school photos on Index 3. I will put the best photo of you on the site.
Lovely to hear from you and thank you for your good wishes for the site which is now 6 months old.
A final point of interest - today
(24/09/02) Mr. W. Farrar (shown below), a Science Teacher who was at HGS during our time, came to my school and brought some memorabilia for the site. It’s great to have these links with the past.
Best wishes,
Dave McKenzie
Mr W. Farrar is shown below.
20.05.2026
The page "From the Forum" has been updated
The page "From the Forum" has been updated
05.05.2026
A new page has been started - "From the Forum". Material from the Forum will be further developed.
A new page has been started - "From the Forum". Material from the Forum will be further developed.
01.04.2026
The page The HGS Noticeboard (5) has been updated and now has 5 articles as below. There is also a new set of graphic on the website's Statistics page which illustrate the general viewing trends for this website. This is demonstrated by the usual 3 criteria: Unique Visits, Page Views and Average pages viewed per unique visit.
Table of Contents
1. Terry Dillon
2. House Notes from 1950 with House Staff photographs.
3. Summer and Sports Day/Parents' Day activities.
4. How did your year do? Sixties Rugby and Hockey over 8 years.
5. Girls' Hockey in the 1940s. This includes an unbeaten side. This article is under construction.
Dave
The page The HGS Noticeboard (5) has been updated and now has 5 articles as below. There is also a new set of graphic on the website's Statistics page which illustrate the general viewing trends for this website. This is demonstrated by the usual 3 criteria: Unique Visits, Page Views and Average pages viewed per unique visit.
Table of Contents
1. Terry Dillon
2. House Notes from 1950 with House Staff photographs.
3. Summer and Sports Day/Parents' Day activities.
4. How did your year do? Sixties Rugby and Hockey over 8 years.
5. Girls' Hockey in the 1940s. This includes an unbeaten side. This article is under construction.
Dave
24.03.2026
The page The HGS Noticeboard (5) has been updated.S
The page The HGS Noticeboard (5) has been updated.S
21.03.2026
The page The HGS Noticeboard (5) has been started.S Noticeboard (5)
The page The HGS Noticeboard (5) has been started.S Noticeboard (5)
20.03.2026
The HGS Noticeboard (4) has been updated with articles as shown below.
Table of contents
1. The Purpose of Education (from the Speech Day address of 1945)
2. We won the Shield in 1961
3. It happened in 1961 and 1962
4. The early Curriculum
The HGS Noticeboard (4) has been updated with articles as shown below.
Table of contents
1. The Purpose of Education (from the Speech Day address of 1945)
2. We won the Shield in 1961
3. It happened in 1961 and 1962
4. The early Curriculum
11.03.2026
The HGS Noticeboard (4) has been updated with articles as shown below.
Table of contents
1. The Purpose of Education (from the Speech Day address of 1945)
2. We won the Shield in 1961
3. It happened in 1961 and 1962
The HGS Noticeboard (4) has been updated with articles as shown below.
Table of contents
1. The Purpose of Education (from the Speech Day address of 1945)
2. We won the Shield in 1961
3. It happened in 1961 and 1962
07.03.2026
The HGS Noticeboards 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be found via the HGS Noticeboard Index.
The HGS Noticeboards 1, 2, 3, and 4 can be found via the HGS Noticeboard Index.
05.03.2026
A new page, HGS Noticeboard (4), has bee started
A new page, HGS Noticeboard (4), has bee started
03.03.2026
The Sports Index and the HGS Noticeboard (3) have been further updated.
The Sports Index and the HGS Noticeboard (3) have been further updated.
16.02.2026
The Sports Index has been updated.
The Sports Index has been updated.
11.02.2026
A new page, The HGS Noticeboard (3), has been started.
A new page, The HGS Noticeboard (3), has been started.
Happy on the front steps 1
The winners of the Sheffield Rugbu Nines Competition 1956
Meet the smiling participants
The winners of the Sheffield Rugbu Nines Competition 1956
Meet the smiling participants
Back Row L-R: George Drury, Peter Whitehead, Mr Colley, Sykes Beaumont, Peter Lockett
Front Row L-R: Richard Brennan, Geoff Cartledge, Peter Douglas, Howard Widmore, Philip Steele
Front Row L-R: Richard Brennan, Geoff Cartledge, Peter Douglas, Howard Widmore, Philip Steele
Happy on the front steps 2
The Art Club 1952-53
Meet the participants
The Art Club 1952-53
Meet the participants
Back Row L-R: David Law, Roy Linstead, Johnny Johnson, Mr. Combs, Christopher Gascoigne, John Winter.
Front Row L-R: Jean Cowlishaw, Margaret Connolly, Joan Taylor, Irene Doughty, Maureen Elvidge
Front Row L-R: Jean Cowlishaw, Margaret Connolly, Joan Taylor, Irene Doughty, Maureen Elvidge
Mr. J. D. Combs - a Tribute.
Mr. J. D. Combs, A.T.D., began his teaching career at Hemsworth Grammar School on the 1st September, 1949. He died on the 26th February, 1956. He was a few months short of 34 years of age. A short life, a very short teaching career, yet he accomplished much. No one who was taught by him will ever forget him. We, his colleagues, will always remember him.
After his early years as a boy at school, Mr. Combs studied Art at Swindon, at West Bromwich, and, finally, at the Brighton College of Arts and Crafts, when he took the Art Teachers' Diploma. For five years, from October 1941, to October 1946, he served in the Royal Corps of Signals.
In his 6.5 years with us, we learned to appreciate the essential kindness of one of Nature's gentlemen. Kindliness and goodness were his outstanding qualities. He was a good teacher; he taught with a professional skill that inspired even the less gifted of his pupils, but it was his kindliness and his intense interest in people for which he will be remembered.
As Art Master, he was regularly responsible for the settings of School and Staff Plays. From December 1949, to 1955, there were 7 School Plays. Mr. Combs did the setting for 6 of them. In December 1950, he not only did the scenery for "Let's Make an Opera", but took one of the leading roles. In the same period of time there have been 6 Staff Plays. In 3 of them he was responsible for the scenery and in 2 of them was a member of the Cast. He ran an Art Class on Friday evenings and even managed on occasions to find time to turn out for the Staff Cricket XI. His interest in Music had been to take part in the Male Voice Choir and in the Four-Part Choir. If ever a man pulled his weight in a school, certainly Mr. Combs did so. He was interested in all our activities, even when time or inclination did not allow him to play a part directly. He was a grand schoolmaster. The profession of teaching is the poorer by his death.
Goodness, kindliness and fun; these qualities, allied to his keenness for his job as schoolmaster both from the narrow and the broad point of view, will always be uppermost in our mind, at the mention of his name. He was, indeed, a. real Christian gentleman, or, as Chaucer would say, "A verray, parfit gentil Knight".
The Headmaster
From the School Magazine 1956
After his early years as a boy at school, Mr. Combs studied Art at Swindon, at West Bromwich, and, finally, at the Brighton College of Arts and Crafts, when he took the Art Teachers' Diploma. For five years, from October 1941, to October 1946, he served in the Royal Corps of Signals.
In his 6.5 years with us, we learned to appreciate the essential kindness of one of Nature's gentlemen. Kindliness and goodness were his outstanding qualities. He was a good teacher; he taught with a professional skill that inspired even the less gifted of his pupils, but it was his kindliness and his intense interest in people for which he will be remembered.
As Art Master, he was regularly responsible for the settings of School and Staff Plays. From December 1949, to 1955, there were 7 School Plays. Mr. Combs did the setting for 6 of them. In December 1950, he not only did the scenery for "Let's Make an Opera", but took one of the leading roles. In the same period of time there have been 6 Staff Plays. In 3 of them he was responsible for the scenery and in 2 of them was a member of the Cast. He ran an Art Class on Friday evenings and even managed on occasions to find time to turn out for the Staff Cricket XI. His interest in Music had been to take part in the Male Voice Choir and in the Four-Part Choir. If ever a man pulled his weight in a school, certainly Mr. Combs did so. He was interested in all our activities, even when time or inclination did not allow him to play a part directly. He was a grand schoolmaster. The profession of teaching is the poorer by his death.
Goodness, kindliness and fun; these qualities, allied to his keenness for his job as schoolmaster both from the narrow and the broad point of view, will always be uppermost in our mind, at the mention of his name. He was, indeed, a. real Christian gentleman, or, as Chaucer would say, "A verray, parfit gentil Knight".
The Headmaster
From the School Magazine 1956
11.01.2026
The HGS Noticeboard 2 has been updated.
The HGS Noticeboard 2 has been updated.
20.12.20205
The Home page and The HGS Noticeboard Index have been updates.
The Home page and The HGS Noticeboard Index have been updates.
"Styles and smiles" from HGS 1936
"Styles and smiles" from HGS 1946
"Styles and smiles" from HGS 1955
"Styles and smiles" from HGS 1963
Photos from my Fifth Year at HGS.
Happy times - then there were "O" level exams!
Dave
Happy times - then there were "O" level exams!
Dave
5A 1959-60 (May 1960)
Photo contributed by Susan Marsh. Thanks, Susan.
Back Row L-R: Bob Field, Gordon Bond, Brian Denham, David Hart, Brian Pawson, Arthur Street, Mr. D. Hudson
Second Row L-R: Doreen Tyrrell, Pat Miles, Pat Cockburn, Helena Gascoigne, Pat Snow, Marlene Hollinworth, Janet Marston, Christine Whittaker, Margaret Birkin
Front Row L-R: Pat Whitehall, Christine Graham, Geraldine Walker, Susan Marsh, Doris Sykes, Sandra Strutt, Sheila Kelsall, Pat Stollard, Catherine Dooley
Form Prize awarded to Patricia Cockburn.
Back Row L-R: Bob Field, Gordon Bond, Brian Denham, David Hart, Brian Pawson, Arthur Street, Mr. D. Hudson
Second Row L-R: Doreen Tyrrell, Pat Miles, Pat Cockburn, Helena Gascoigne, Pat Snow, Marlene Hollinworth, Janet Marston, Christine Whittaker, Margaret Birkin
Front Row L-R: Pat Whitehall, Christine Graham, Geraldine Walker, Susan Marsh, Doris Sykes, Sandra Strutt, Sheila Kelsall, Pat Stollard, Catherine Dooley
Form Prize awarded to Patricia Cockburn.
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Pat relaxes at Lunchtime.
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A busy Sports Day is over once again.
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All Staff were on duty during Sports Day and some helped with the management of the Sports Events.
A Star photograph
First three in the 1957 100 yards race on Sports Day.
L-R: Miss. Woodward (Mrs. Owen), Miss. Elliott (Mrs. Whittaker), Miss. Hampshire, Brenda Nettleton, Ellen Toulson, Pat Cockburn.
The photo comes from Brenda Nettleton. Thank you. Brenda.
L-R: Miss. Woodward (Mrs. Owen), Miss. Elliott (Mrs. Whittaker), Miss. Hampshire, Brenda Nettleton, Ellen Toulson, Pat Cockburn.
The photo comes from Brenda Nettleton. Thank you. Brenda.
Dear Dave,
To say that I was surprised to receive your e-mail is certainly an understatement! I had not realised that you had set up the school web site. It was with some excitement (and trepidation) that I scrolled the pages and memories flooded back. How embarrassing to see oneself 40 years ago with pig-tails! It was brilliant to see people I was so close to and know the link is now there. Peter Kaye always the budding actor, Sheila Kelsall my rival on the athletics track, Janet Marston our goalie for hockey matches, yourself for your prowess on the sports field and Margaret Birkin (who I would love to get in touch with again). I have old school Speech Day programmes, photos galore, athletics, hockey, orchestra, Form groups and of course good old Green Report Book. I have many fond memories of H.G.S , a beautiful building with those gorgeous magnolias as you walked up the driveway, the shuttered windows and that impressive staircase. The Green Gate was the entry to a special world. During the Summer I sat with a fellow Old Hilmian (two years my senior Barrie Longden) in Durban, South Africa reminiscing about pupils that we both knew and members of staff. It was amazing just how much we had both remembered - one name sparked off another. I often wondered what happened to Gordon Knox - the Science teacher. If you organise another re-union then please let me know.
Sorry if this seems to be rambling ... it could be the shock factor!
Best Wishes to all,
Pat Cockburn
(January 2003)
To say that I was surprised to receive your e-mail is certainly an understatement! I had not realised that you had set up the school web site. It was with some excitement (and trepidation) that I scrolled the pages and memories flooded back. How embarrassing to see oneself 40 years ago with pig-tails! It was brilliant to see people I was so close to and know the link is now there. Peter Kaye always the budding actor, Sheila Kelsall my rival on the athletics track, Janet Marston our goalie for hockey matches, yourself for your prowess on the sports field and Margaret Birkin (who I would love to get in touch with again). I have old school Speech Day programmes, photos galore, athletics, hockey, orchestra, Form groups and of course good old Green Report Book. I have many fond memories of H.G.S , a beautiful building with those gorgeous magnolias as you walked up the driveway, the shuttered windows and that impressive staircase. The Green Gate was the entry to a special world. During the Summer I sat with a fellow Old Hilmian (two years my senior Barrie Longden) in Durban, South Africa reminiscing about pupils that we both knew and members of staff. It was amazing just how much we had both remembered - one name sparked off another. I often wondered what happened to Gordon Knox - the Science teacher. If you organise another re-union then please let me know.
Sorry if this seems to be rambling ... it could be the shock factor!
Best Wishes to all,
Pat Cockburn
(January 2003)
Peter Kaye
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Sheila Kelsall
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Janet Marston
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David McKenzie
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Margaret Birkin
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Mr G. Knox
Dave's Biology teacher for "O" and "A" Level G.C.E. 1958 to 1962.
Dave's Biology teacher for "O" and "A" Level G.C.E. 1958 to 1962.
Dear Pat,
Thank you for your email. The thing that still amazes me is that we went our separate ways in July 1962 and here we are 40 years later and I do not feel that gap. It’s the same for the others who have contacted the site. So many memories, so many lessons, so many things in common. The site is yours to use as you wish. In particular, those memories as text would be of great interest to many people. Sheila has done a great job so far. Please add material as you wish.
Lovely to hear from you again.
As ever,
Dave McKenzie
Thank you for your email. The thing that still amazes me is that we went our separate ways in July 1962 and here we are 40 years later and I do not feel that gap. It’s the same for the others who have contacted the site. So many memories, so many lessons, so many things in common. The site is yours to use as you wish. In particular, those memories as text would be of great interest to many people. Sheila has done a great job so far. Please add material as you wish.
Lovely to hear from you again.
As ever,
Dave McKenzie
5S 1959-60 (May 1960)
Photo from Dave McKenzie.
Back Row L-R: David Hartley, Dave McKenzie, Peter Kaye, Tony Hince, John Colley, Mick Harrison, Mr. B.K. Booth.
Middle Row L-R: Donald Brett, Nev Mozley, Godfrey Wass, David Thorpe, Mick Willson, Wray Vamplew, Alan Barker.
Front Row L-R: Brian May, Albert Parkin, Len Linsey, Brian Lees, Eddie Pickles, Ian Townsend, Keith Gainey.
Missing: Michael Dixon, Ronnie Holland, A. Robert Taylor, John E. Turner
Form Prize awarded to Godfrey Wass.
Back Row L-R: David Hartley, Dave McKenzie, Peter Kaye, Tony Hince, John Colley, Mick Harrison, Mr. B.K. Booth.
Middle Row L-R: Donald Brett, Nev Mozley, Godfrey Wass, David Thorpe, Mick Willson, Wray Vamplew, Alan Barker.
Front Row L-R: Brian May, Albert Parkin, Len Linsey, Brian Lees, Eddie Pickles, Ian Townsend, Keith Gainey.
Missing: Michael Dixon, Ronnie Holland, A. Robert Taylor, John E. Turner
Form Prize awarded to Godfrey Wass.
A contact from 2002
Peter Kaye, HGS 1955-62
Your web pages urge action .... but why rush! We've waited 40 years! A super site Dave. I'm full of admiration! It is a strange situation to step back so far .. so fully ... so suddenly. How about a virtual reality bit!! Some fine memories have been stirred by the photos on the Willowgarth site. From the school you can see the house on Brierley Common where I spent all my childhood. I knew every inch of all the fields between Ringstone Hill and The Dell - a kind of Billy Casper but I had an Alsatian dog rather than a hawk. I almost taught at Willowgarth. Christmas 1966 I arrived home after 18 months VSO teaching in Borneo. I was frozen - but heavily tanned! I rang Wakefield (the good old West Riding Education Department) for a temporary job ... just for a few weeks. They offered me Willowgarth or Cudworth Secondary Modern! The flick of a coin took me to Cudworth - where I stayed for four years! My entire life coloured by that decision! I will post off to you in the morning a selection of material for the great HGS site. I thought there could be a danger that sport may be given too prominent a place (always an HGS tendency!) - so have sent you all the drama material I could find. I've added a few comments. I've created files which seem very large to send off by email - and I am relatively new to this technology stuff! I await your further instructions!! One last one to add if I can find it. Kath Ward and Mary Metcalfe taken at Monte Carlo. They were on the lookout for any old millionaire! Even the offer of the ice-cream didn't work! Let me know if the photos are any use to the site. Perhaps I should enclose a present day one of myself - just in case you want to create a further one of your opening page??? Well I have still got the hair - although the silver is a more recent addition!
Lovely to catch up with you again.
Best wishes to everyone!
Pete
(March 2002)
Lovely to catch up with you again.
Best wishes to everyone!
Pete
(March 2002)
5T 1959-60
Back Row L-R: Peter Weston, Marley F., David Nye, Neville Edwards, Kenneth Kidd.
Third Row L-R: Lewis Taylor, Frank Poskett, Malcolm Wilson, John Brailsford, Frank Pickin.
Second Row L-R: Pamela Rushworth, Enid Ford, Helen Slater, Glenys Oades, Ann Johnson, Anne Bilton, Elaine Lodge.
Front Row L-R: Linda Taylor, Pat Lockett, Christine Commons, Sandra Charlton, Mr. E. Lock, Brian Stead, Geoffrey Abell, Tony Clay, Chris Kenningley
Third Row L-R: Lewis Taylor, Frank Poskett, Malcolm Wilson, John Brailsford, Frank Pickin.
Second Row L-R: Pamela Rushworth, Enid Ford, Helen Slater, Glenys Oades, Ann Johnson, Anne Bilton, Elaine Lodge.
Front Row L-R: Linda Taylor, Pat Lockett, Christine Commons, Sandra Charlton, Mr. E. Lock, Brian Stead, Geoffrey Abell, Tony Clay, Chris Kenningley
A quiet moment in the 1967 Staff Cricket Match.
Staff L-R: Mr. Glenn, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Plummer and Mr Pacy.
Photo: Batey
Staff L-R: Mr. Glenn, Mr. Parkinson, Mr. Plummer and Mr Pacy.
Photo: Batey
15.10.2025
The HGS Noticeboard (2) has been updated.
The HGS Noticeboard (2) has been updated.
The Chemistry Prep Room on a warm day in 1967.
Photo: Batey
Mr Owen in the Chemistry Laboratory in 1967
The New Gym can be seen through the windows.
The New Gym can be seen through the windows.
Photo: Batey
