Bilborough Grammar School, Nottingham, England

Bilborough Grammar School opened in 1957 with Dr H J Peake as Headmaster. Succeeding Headmasters and Principals were Mr J I Williams (appointed in 1965), Mr E W Bristow (1973), Mr C G Martin (1975), Mr P A Stay (1987), Mr G H Brown (1988) and Mr M J Slattery (1996).

Dr Peake, Mr Williams, and Mr Bristow are present in a school photograph from 1961 and a staff photograph from 1965.

(The school began its transition to a Sixth Form College in 1973 and was Incorporated as Bilborough College April 1, 1993.)

Colours

Turquoise on black

Motto

Summa Fide ac Probitate
A scholar of the highest honour and integrity

Badge

Vair or and gules, being the arms of William Peverel, first Lord of the manor of Strelley and Bilborough, combined with the open book of learning and the winged sword of justice (designed by Mr E J Laws of the Nottingham Castle Museum). This image was derived from a drawing scanned by Mike Robinson from the front page of a BGS Athletics Program in his archives.

Houses

The school was divided for the purposes of intramural competition into four houses. These were named after the great ducal estates of Nottinghamshire: Annesley, Clumber, Rufford and Welbeck. Colours were:

Annesley

Clumber

Rufford

Welbeck