The
history of our Old School was 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.
Next
year's Reunion will take place in April at
the Victory Services Club, 63/79 Seymour Street, London W2 2HF.
To book and for further information, contact Brian Boyle.
Secretary:
Allan Sowden 0208 889 3658 mailto:%sowden989@btinternet.com
Treasurer:
William Atkinson 01223 832755 mailto:%bill.atkinson1@btinternet.com
Subscriptions:
Alan Watson 01844 292250 -- address: 3 The Bush, Townside, Haddenham,
Bucks HP17 8DN
Newsletter
Editor: Brian Boyle
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).
Information
on the above -- or comments on anything on this page -- please to
mailto:%20davidperman@ntlworld.com,
or to the Rockingham Press, 11 Musley Lane, Ware, Herts SG12 7EN
(Tel: 01920 467868)
