The history of
our Old School is out at last !! And was successfully launched
at the Old Highburians Reunion on Sunday 17 April 2005.
And
this new page on the Rockingham Press website is devoted to Highbury
County -- so please use it, criticise it, contribute to it, or
whatever.
First
the book. Highbury County Revisited by Brian Boyle,
edited with additional material by David Perman, contains 160
pages. It also includes numerous photographs -- among them the
school's 1953 and 1964 panoramic photos -- reminiscences, biographies
and gossip. It is a real bargain at £9.95 and is only available
from Rockingham Press, 11 Musley Lane, Ware, Herts SG12 7EN.
When sending your cheque make sure you include your full name
and address, and please add £1.50 for postage and packaging in
the UK, £2.50 for postage to elsewhere in Europe and £5.00 for
the rest of the world.
Treasurer: John Wasiak 0208 504 8411 wasiak@gotadsl.co.uk
Secretary: Mike Emm 01206 514411 (eve) m.emm@ntlworld.com
Subscriptions: Alan Watson 01844 292250 -- address: 3 The Bush,
Townside, Haddenham, Bucks HP17 8DN
Newsletter Editors:
Brian
Boyle, 2 Reynolds Drive, Little Paxton, St. Neots, PE19 6QB (01480
213704)
THE
HIGHBURY STAFF PHOTOGRAPHS
As
they have proved so popular and attracted a number of Old Highburians
when put on this webside, here are two of the staff photos from
the book. First that of Summer 1953 -- Mr. R.J. ("Boggy") Marsh's
last term -- then a photograph of the expanded staff of 1957 with
the new Headmaster, Mr R.J. King:
BACK ROW: B.K.Youngs (Biology), G.W.M. Cobby (French), C.F. Winter
(Maths), L. Gillespie (English), B.J. Beverton (German), A.E.
Rosenthal (French).
CENTRE: L.G. Davies (Geography), W.H. Laurie (Art), E.S. Wood
(English & Careers), E.G. Taylor (Divinity), J.M. Knowles
(History etc), L.E. Lane (Handicraft), J.H. Duffield (Junior
Science), D. Lewis (Maths).
FRONT: Mrs.P.M. Cobby (Secretary), S.B. Davis (Chemistry), V.F.
Gage (Games & PT), C.J.K. ('Charlie') Garrett (History),
P.I. Howells (Second Master & French), R.J. Marsh (Head),
S.E. Golding (Physics), L.H.L. Lincoln (Latin), A.P.Chapman
(Maths), D.C. Leech (English), Mrs.D. Gauld (Music).
Here
are the names of the 1957 staff as far as we have been able to
identify them -- though there are still gaps. Any suggestions
will be gratefully received.
Back row: ?, ?, G. Baker
(Science), H.F. Caister (Geography), A. Baynham (French), ?, R.Dunkley
(Geography), P. Nobes (English), G.W. Cobby (French) and D.Ward
(English)
Centre row: L. Packham (Chemistry), B.K. Youngs (Biology),
Mr Gooch (Maths/Physics, Mr Lee (Art & Drama), D. Lewis (Maths),
G. Spurgeon (Games), D. Mallinson (Art), R. Liddamore (French),
P. Clavey (Schoolkeeper), L.E.Lane (Handicraft) and J.M.Knowles
(History etc).
Front row: Mrs.D.Gauld (Music),S.B.Davis (Chemistry), V.F.Gage
(Games & PT), A.P.Chapman (Maths),S.E.Golding (Physics),R.J.King
(Head), Mrs.P.Cobby (Secretary), L.H.L.Lincoln (Latin), C.J.K.Garrett
(History), E.G.Taylor (R.I.) and E.S.Wood (English).
This
class photograph was taken in September 1930 and sent to us by
Harvey Ormerod, resident in the Azores, who is almost our oldest-known
Old Boy, as he was at Highbury 1930 – 35. The teacher was D.C.
Leech, best known later in his career for producing the school
plays of the 1940s and 1950s.
Information
on the above -- or comments on anything on this page -- please
to mailto:%20david@rockpress.freeserve.co.uk,
or to the Rockingham Press, 11 Musley Lane, Ware, Herts SG12 7EN
(Tel/Fax: 01920 467868)
