tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post5455401181117434872..comments2023-08-18T09:12:19.541-07:00Comments on Nick on the Blog: They can because they think they canNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04315733942718002909noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-75328769805337320622023-08-18T09:12:19.541-07:002023-08-18T09:12:19.541-07:00Andy. Imagine. Several hours after I wrote this I ...Andy. Imagine. Several hours after I wrote this I remembered the name of your band. it was TOAD right? Nestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990727783683657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-1125168469820505052023-08-17T07:50:12.464-07:002023-08-17T07:50:12.464-07:00Wow - Andy Lamb no less. You may not remember me (...Wow - Andy Lamb no less. You may not remember me (John Shotton) but you gave me a chance to play in the First Team on a couple of occasions when you were captain and in the Upper Sixth as it were and I was only in the Fourth Year. I have never forgotten that as it gave me a load of confidence and made a major contribution to me developing as a cricketer. I remember your great batting ability and also your brother Steve who bowled with venom. I also remember the band you had but cannot for the life of me remember the name. Jog my memory. The people you mention were/are much older than me but I do remember Steve Ackroyd, a class batsman who as I recall was Tom Graveney's nephew. Nestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07990727783683657594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-24318187148628035482021-04-25T13:29:19.585-07:002021-04-25T13:29:19.585-07:00I joined in 1959 and left after a year in the Sixt...I joined in 1959 and left after a year in the Sixth to continue my education at the College of Further Education on London Road for 2 years. The standard in teaching between the two was incomparable. The Priory during my time there tried to be something it would never achieve. If you didn't get the right teacher in the formative years there was no chance of attaining the qualifications for the future career aspirations. <br />In today's society certain teachers would be in establishments at Her Majesty's pleasure. I will not name names, but those of us who suffered as a whim of their character traits know who I mean.<br />The good teachers were Mr's Ashton, Caws, Hall, Francis, Painter, Wilson and Fisher. There was a high proportion of turnover amongst the good teachers who found the Peckett era too much for any career development they envisaged.<br />Thankfully I managed to have varied and fulfilled life after leaving the Priory Boys. All due to the grown up attitude that I experienced at the College of FE. <br /><br /><br /> All due to <br /><br /><br />CharlieBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01896130032877681407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-50763539702066361482020-12-09T06:03:48.008-08:002020-12-09T06:03:48.008-08:00This can only be Steve Hutchings! I remember that ...This can only be Steve Hutchings! I remember that skit. I also remember being envious of the applause and the acclaim because it went down so well. Especially with me being a Monty Python fan. Luckily the yearning for greaspaint, lights and adulation lasted about 5 minutes! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022291650372133782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-76985451700413171832020-08-25T15:49:24.207-07:002020-08-25T15:49:24.207-07:00I attended the school between 1953 and 1960 - beat...I attended the school between 1953 and 1960 - beat that! I have mixed memories, early years bad, later years good. By 1960 the quality of teaching had improved greatly and I like many of my generation was the first to go to university. It would be nice to hear from any contemporaries who come across this. The only contact with whom I am still in touch is Paul Shaw, who still lives in Shrewsbury,<br />Trevor RowleyTrevor Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01726787030189267975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-49758727069398059402020-08-25T15:49:09.977-07:002020-08-25T15:49:09.977-07:00I attended the school between 1953 and 1960 - beat...I attended the school between 1953 and 1960 - beat that! I have mixed memories, early years bad, later years good. By 1960 the quality of teaching had improved greatly and I like many of my generation was the first to go to university. It would be nice to hear from any contemporaries who come across this. The only contact with whom I am still in touch is Paul Shaw, who still lives in Shrewsbury,<br />Trevor RowleyTrevor Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01726787030189267975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-81607554435556435062020-08-25T15:49:03.159-07:002020-08-25T15:49:03.159-07:00I attended the school between 1953 and 1960 - beat...I attended the school between 1953 and 1960 - beat that! I have mixed memories, early years bad, later years good. By 1960 the quality of teaching had improved greatly and I like many of my generation was the first to go to university. It would be nice to hear from any contemporaries who come across this. The only contact with whom I am still in touch is Paul Shaw, who still lives in Shrewsbury,<br />Trevor RowleyTrevor Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01726787030189267975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-69053266241609304962020-08-25T15:48:11.289-07:002020-08-25T15:48:11.289-07:00I attended the school between 1953 and 1960 - beat...I attended the school between 1953 and 1960 - beat that! I have mixed memories, early years bad, later years good. By 1960 the quality of teaching had improved greatly and I like many of my generation was the first to go to university. It would be nice to hear from any contemporaries who come across this. The only contact with whom I am still in touch is Paul Shaw, who still lives in Shrewsbury,<br />Trevor RowleyTrevor Rowleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01726787030189267975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-22914978817514791232020-02-08T14:38:31.504-08:002020-02-08T14:38:31.504-08:00I am one of the Jones twins we left Shrewsbury and...I am one of the Jones twins we left Shrewsbury and moved to Stoke on Trent as a result of my father's job. There was a third Jones in the class whose father had a farm and let the class camp in his fields. I can't remember the staff members who supervised us but can remember the motley collection of tents and having a good time.I remember the Red Pig trying to teach us French, threatening us with a left hook while shaking his right hand. Mr Gittleson left having had trouble controlling the class and went to the Convent school where the girls were forewarned and gave him even more problems and the choir I still like AidaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01852783821171605547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-62738690596520859282019-09-24T09:50:42.573-07:002019-09-24T09:50:42.573-07:00SB-- I also have memories of football with a tenni...SB-- I also have memories of football with a tennis ball<br />in the yard over looking the Severn, the Long Mynd hut,<br />singing in the choir and a trip to Paris.<br />Other names that spring to mind are Robby Fox of Fox News<br />agents in Claremont street, Andy"nobby"Evans Ian Churms<br />Nick Cox Chris Maund the Jones twins, Grayham Breeze<br />and Andy Blizzard.<br />I remember Mr Twogas drama class and think there was a<br />teacher called "Piggy" Scott that had something to do <br />with the CCF?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03125490460257681843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-305957877015617192019-09-24T09:16:02.312-07:002019-09-24T09:16:02.312-07:00Above post by Steve Brayne, friends with Mark Cris...Above post by Steve Brayne, friends with Mark Crisp,<br />Ian Beaman,Andy Massy, Dave Tisdale and bless him <br />Neil"maggot"Kelly who sadly took his own life just after<br />we left. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03125490460257681843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-27356112146270866152019-09-24T09:10:47.887-07:002019-09-24T09:10:47.887-07:00A little latter than most posting here I attended ...A little latter than most posting here I attended '77-'84.<br />The school was changing into the Sixth form college at the time<br />so we were the last intake, nobody below us as we went up the years. But we did have girls to distract us in the last <br />couple of years--i still blame that for my poor A level results.<br />I recall Scruff Cosser and his black dog, the RE teacher <br />telling war stories and old man Chamberlins maths lessons.<br /> Granville Stacey was my form tutor and then Mr Malcohm.<br />Saw Hope Hislop and slaj Jones around for a while after but<br />not recently? Still see Keith Underhill regularly.<br />Rugby and cross country up at Meole Brace and cricket at port hill still able to give me nightmares. That cricket pavillion<br />should have been condemed !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03125490460257681843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-65368499043630948782019-05-25T01:43:15.473-07:002019-05-25T01:43:15.473-07:00https://www.facebook.com/groups/2254368184892631/
...https://www.facebook.com/groups/2254368184892631/<br /><br />A Facebook Group created for anyone who attended PBGS at any time.<br /><br />Bring all your memories to this group.<br /><br />Roger Jervis 1971-1978Roger Jervishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884028672151059889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-40180628652666876832019-04-25T23:27:43.324-07:002019-04-25T23:27:43.324-07:00I remember putting together a small sketch that wa...I remember putting together a small sketch that was performed in front of the whole school. I played the part of jock Scott and along with some of the lads I was able to utter some of his famous lines "write it in blood" "write it on your shirt", the polygons are dead parrots joke and many more tasty morsels. This was performed as jock Scott looked on with a stern face. Shouting things out from the top of Claremont bank or westcots unfortunate accident we're not mentioned.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864977014247043365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-47042704666069536762019-03-19T05:15:13.887-07:002019-03-19T05:15:13.887-07:00Sorry ...last post was from Andy Lamb at Priory 19...Sorry ...last post was from Andy Lamb at Priory 1960 -69Krystyna Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12425280432744233163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-17507365978613304452019-03-19T05:13:28.232-07:002019-03-19T05:13:28.232-07:00A trip down memory lane , I was there 1960- 69. In...A trip down memory lane , I was there 1960- 69. Inspired by Fred Hampson to gointo teaching. Also remember 'Cliff' Richards (Latin/Humanities) Batty, Froggy, Dogend, Jock Scott, Josh Bolland, Tinker Evans and his wife, Rubberneck Powell,Chris Warne, CWEP,Rev Bert Procter, 'Sludge Guts' Nick Dunn, Jim Coates, Roger Buckley,Ian Cossor plus other entertaining staff. Under Vince Priestley we had a great choir but I remember him hurling an exam desk at us in rehearsals!<br />Pupil contemporaries included Cig Sellers, Kevin Done, Steve Ackroyd, Graham Bellinger, Rod Boucher, Nigel Deaves,Mike Hall, Pete Hunt, Ian Ferguson, Sam Meredith....memory fading now!<br />Anyone still out there?Krystyna Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12425280432744233163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-63911202252662683682019-01-26T12:02:10.527-08:002019-01-26T12:02:10.527-08:00It was 'Beaky Billington' and 'Ozzy Ch...It was 'Beaky Billington' and 'Ozzy Chamberlain'. Both taught Maths. Other teachers - Scruff Cosser, Ma and Pa Evans, Jock Scott the scarey Deputy Head, Spindle Richardson (Latin). I'd best not go on....FellBoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089687581260477621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-18432411498210138532019-01-26T11:59:09.458-08:002019-01-26T11:59:09.458-08:00Brian Downes! We were in the same year and, I thin...Brian Downes! We were in the same year and, I think same form in the VIth Year- Gwill Williams Head of Geography was our form master. Didn't you go into the fire service????<br /><br />This post was written by my little brother, Nick, and I only discovered the blog today!<br /><br />Dave WilliamdFellBoundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13089687581260477621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-6918677863121617932018-11-01T02:47:41.341-07:002018-11-01T02:47:41.341-07:00have a look on Facebook, there are two "old B...have a look on Facebook, there are two "old Boys" pages from the 1970's.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455536097053885368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-42971517580261617242018-10-31T14:42:48.585-07:002018-10-31T14:42:48.585-07:00Crikey, seeing Graham Barkley`s name in another po...Crikey, seeing Graham Barkley`s name in another post led me to this one, died in 9/11 hijackings, was in my year at Priory, remember every name in A Dinnells post above or is it Dinnell`s, also how about Mr Milner I remember seeing him hurling bouncers down a cricket pitch at Mr Quoreshi`s head or Scratchy Quoreshi as he was known. Hadyn Jenkins and his `undulating uplands` also a Geog teacher, I see A.Bannerman occasionaly, bless Oggy Hanson French was the only o level I could be bothered to pass. John Hope Hislop, Alan Dennis, anybody remeber a Mr Trwoga?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16649862793940022448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-80666603989406048182018-10-11T05:39:55.046-07:002018-10-11T05:39:55.046-07:00That would be "Marty" Chamberlain, maths...That would be "Marty" Chamberlain, maths teacher who ahd an interesting history as a technician helping develop the modern tv CR tube. "Scruff" Cosser? "Spindle" Richards, (latin), Anyone remember "Diddy" Steve the geordie pacifist, (my form tutor in about 1975). "SLAJ" Jones, (tiny welshman, taught geography?). "Oggie" the hippy french teacher who got me into Prog rock. Roger Calvert, the foppish english teacher. Mr Scott, head of 6th form, maths teacher? John Nicolls, History? "Throwup", timid french teacher who ran the chess class? Mr Quoreshi, Physics? Mrs Heywood, head dinner lady?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455536097053885368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-8994797276393289142018-09-12T08:16:40.862-07:002018-09-12T08:16:40.862-07:00Batty Bland (square the front,square the back, hey...Batty Bland (square the front,square the back, hey diddle-diddle,twice in the middle) always late and often conducted whole<br />Maths lesson with his bicycle clips on. Another favourite line usually in mid-winter - "Alright, who's made a smell? WINDOWS!"<br />Doc Loehry,a vicious ear twister who on day one gave us all a Latin name. Ego sum Mannius. Halcyon days!<br />Mike James 1957-1963BuziosBertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220671407579738227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-23457687456119369652018-08-04T05:13:21.882-07:002018-08-04T05:13:21.882-07:00Yes remember the Tuck Shop and the above named tea...Yes remember the Tuck Shop and the above named teachers, Dog end Jones hasn't been mentioned and also Billington and his Binary Maths system. Only now can I see the relevance of it. Found an old report from the 2nd year where another teacher Chamberlain had written 'Barely Satisfactory'. <br />I left after dismal O level results but have had a highly successful career in the Police where some of the Maths Gregson had drilled into me came in useful in my Serious Fraud experience. Bryan Pyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991578764588004338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-8939768128571848152018-07-10T10:51:35.279-07:002018-07-10T10:51:35.279-07:00How could you all forget Batty Bland flying in on ...How could you all forget Batty Bland flying in on his bicycle with gown flowing behind him. Oh and those wonderful Morris the Bakers Ice Buns from the tuck shop, 1penny each I seem to remember <br />Martyn Hopkinson 1960 to 1963 ( Moved to London)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286301156425291702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5153421309196195184.post-45835428031345809772017-09-07T05:25:37.161-07:002017-09-07T05:25:37.161-07:00Good to read memories of Priory. I joined in '...Good to read memories of Priory. I joined in '59 and left in "67. Member of Priory House. Great choir with Vince Priestly, reasonable Rugby, good school and house plays. Did Senior Training instead of CCF, Spent many Friday afternoons in the Dark Room pretending to do photography but really playing Bridge. Managed to do some school work but it took a bit of a back seat.Ian "Jock" Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643112745576853225noreply@blogger.com