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Hello Chris, and welcome to you as well, (like buses today, must be the cold weather) .. to think at one time we were busy when we had 8 members .. I`m sure you`ll recognise a few names .. think you might have been in the "P" stream  .. perhaps I`m wrong .. you`ll have to let us all know . Anyway, feel free to browse around..I`m sure that there is enough to keep you busy for a while.

 

There is talk of a "Whole School" reunion (+ teachers) next March in 2010 .. Steve Wakefield from the other "athTech" eb Site called "Pub Pals" is organising it. Just look up the relevant discussion for more details. Have to leave you to it I`m afraid .. chores to do .. places to go .. people to see .. regards

 

I`ve included what you wrote on applying to join for all to share in .. "be  nice to speak to old pupils from my class since I left in 1962" .. I`m sure the feeling`s mutual Chris.

Hi Chris, and a warm welcome from me also, I'm sure I remember you but not as a "P", but I do seem to have some recollection of a small group of ne'er do wells, (self included, and one Keith Glossop), who hung around the changing rooms at the Glasshouse during the Autumn term of 59, excused from games being the reason for the hanging around, if I remember correctly you were also one of those excusees.

 

Stu

What's a "P"???

1P, 2P, 3P, 4P, 5P, as opposed to 1X, 1Y, etc. you get the drift Chris.

 

Stu

Sorry for being a bit thick Stu but as I recall,I left school in Dec '62 when in 4Y (sheridan).  I remember Keith Glossop & Robert Hooper because we all travelled together from Keynsham but I'm not sure I recognise you from your current photo.

Did I see reference to showing yourself from old school photos?

Hi Chris, don't consider yourself thick it's been 45+ years after all, and as for recognising me I had hair then, long since departed I'm afraid. As for photographs you can use any you wish for a profile pic, old or new. On the photo's page of the site you'll find a file titled "Faces identified from the 62 school photograph", or something like that, I'm on the 5th. row down second from right, and I believe you're 7th. row down second from left. If that is you you can always download that and use it for a profile pic. Thanks for reminding me of Bob Hoopers name I can remember his face now and will add it to the file.

 

Stu

Hi Chris and welcome!

 

as EX  Old Keynsham, your name as well as Glossop and Hooper bring back memories. I joined Bath tech in 1960 from Broadlands Sec Mod having been rescued by 13+, Along with Alan Hale, Jeff White & Robert Ashley.

 

I left after 6th form in 1965. Would be interesting to hear any memeories associated with Keynsham/Bath tec life.

 

All the best

 

Chris

Hi Chris,

 

Glad to have you on board. I can't say that I remember the name but if you could let us kow where you are on any photos you may stir up the old brain cells !! Have a good time here and please share with us any stories you have from the Hallowed Walls of the Tech........even the dodgy ones. Especially the dodgy ones.

 

Rich

Right on the button Stu row 7,  2nd in from right.  Don't remember photo being taken; brain must have been out to lunch that day.

 

Just been reading the dinner ticket scam - I seem to remember milking that one at the time!

 

Does anyone remember the railway railings incident that resulted in those guilty (who me?) having to come into school on the day the school was closed?

Hi Chris.

Welcome, it's nice to have yet another member. I can see you are entering into the spirit of things already.

Don't be afraid to wander off the point occasionally, we all do it. I think it may be age related. Have fun reading the rest of the comments on the site and I think you will get my drift.

Best Regards.

John.

PS Just read your last comment, what's this about railway railings, do tell!

Hi John

 

can't place you, were you in my class (4Y) in 1962?

 

Seem to recall be called into Bill Hayman's room frequently when some 'crime' had been commited - not to mention the fags he confiscated; funny how the mind wanders as you get old

 

 

Well, I found this loose railing in the fence that backed onto the main railway line.  I managed to detach it from the fence & threw it into the side of the shed that used to be to the left near the cemetary wall.

Before you knew it loads of railings were sticking in the shed wall & about 6 feet of fence railings were missing.

 

There had been some kind of ceremony held recently to this (opening of the new gym block??) & the school governors had given the school a day off.

 

The head (tinbum) had threatened to cancel the day off unless those guilty came forward - here we go again I thought.  I think about 7 or 8 of us 'criminals' owned up.  Good days!!

Hi Chris.

Thanks for enlightening us about the railings episode. Had to chalk up another smile.

You may not recognise me because I only had one year at Brougham Hayes, spent the rest of my time at Weymouth House, joined the school in 55 I think, although I could be a year adrift. I think you've probably got the picture anyhow.

Best Regards

John.

Hi John

 

were you one of those 6th form prefects that used to hand out detentions??

Hi all.

No, Chris I was not one of those sixth form prefects, not all sixth were prefects. I think they probably thought that I was too irresponsible. Although thinking about it I never had the whack once in my entire school career. I was expelled several times though! Probably less painful eh?

Regarding memory Anth, if you need a defrag I probably need a whole new hard drive! Funny how I can still remember all the happenings at school though. P'raps I need to free up some disc space!

Incidentally, anybody remember the old metalwork shop in the hutments down the bottom of the field at Brougham Hayes.

During a lesson one day Jim Nixon had to case harden some parts for an adjustable wrech he was making, so they had to go in the muffle furnace, heated by gas. He puts the parts in and turns on the gas but no matches. At this stage he goes all around the class trying to find someone who would admit to having some. Eventually he found some, returned to the furnace, lit a match and boom! Blew the asbestos flue outside clean off the wall. I think Harry Mower thought he had done it purposely until he saw the singed eyebrows and receding hair line. His parents still had to pay for a new flue though.

Ah well, happy days.

Bi for now.

John.

Hi John

 

you managed to avoid the wack your whole school career - impressive.

 

I recall if you got 3 detentions in a week Bill Hayman wacked you; as I recall, I had the cane every week but 1 whilst at Brougham Hayes - even Bill remarked on it!! (that's 2 years of the cane!  I'm sure my mother thought school finished at 4:45 because I was coming home at the same late time each day!)

 

I somehow managed to pick up detentions like confetti - not covering excercise book in brown paper, not having gym kit, not wearing school cap outside blah blah blah!! The school was too strict & I was too rebellious

 

I also recall 6th form prefects were allowed to give detentions ( but 3 did not lead to the cane) hence my curiosity about whether your were a prefect.  Glad to hear you weren't

 

ps I'm still rebellious

 

regards