A pleasantly nostalgic few minute

Delighted to find the site! I have just spent a pleasantly nostalgic few minutes reading and remembering …

I was at Bilborough from 1959 – 66 and studied German with Mr Gilliver, Mr ‘sandals’ Newcome and Derek Green. The mentions of these three brought memories flooding back. Whatever happened to Miss Skedge (who performed a miracle in getting me my ‘A’ level English)? French was the much fancied Miss Loach (Mrs Sullivan) and Miss Thompson (Senior Mistress).

Do others remember Dr Peake at assembly, leaning against the table on the stage, swinging one leg forward and back as he spoke? Or Mr Williams at the lectern, trying to complain about “hooliganism” – while struggling to pronounce it?

I remember with some affection Mr ‘Chemistry’ Robinson (to distinguish him from Mr ‘P.E.’ Robinson). He ran the sixth form cricket team and coaxed me back into the fold, after a ‘resignation’ from sporting activity. He impressed by treating me like an adult, rather than just another number. I doubt if he will remember me (a mediocre left arm ‘quicky’) but he’s there among my ‘great and good’ (along with Derek Green).

… I also went to Ettlingen with the school in 1964 and had a big bust with Derek Green, which led to us becoming good friends. I’ll tell the story one day …

As for my fellow students, I would love to hear from (or read about): Glenn Lewinski, John Ryland, John Allison, Graham Blatherwick, Colin Simmonds, Robert Allwood, Michael Upton, Vance Lupton, Chris Davey, etc.

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Best wishes to all.
Chris Haywood