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GGS April 1959

GGS April 1959

This is Form 1A 1958-59.

BACK ROW (l-r)  J.Morgan, J.Trevillion, R.Schofield, D.Horsley, T.Breckon, I.Matthews, M.Simpson.

MIDDLE ROW (l-r)  J.Willerton, D.Harker, P.Lynn, J.Reader, J.Roberts, G.Wright, P.Wells, C.Taylor.

FRONT ROW (l-r)  D.Covell, A.Easby, B.Kitchen, K.Rix, Mr Ormandy, T.Walker, J.Judson, R.Thorpe, P.Storr.

Can you tell us where any of these are now?

With thanks to John Roberts who is retired and living in East Cleveland.

GGS May 1961

GGS May 1961

This is a fourth form class; John Roberts (who loaned the photo) has remembered some names. Can you add any?

Back row (left to right): James Dixon; ? Briggs; Graham Blaylock; John Roberts; ?Wright;? Stringer; Peter Wells; Michael Carter; Rolf Thorpe.

Middle row: Peter Wood; Barry Westbrook; Stephen Teasdale; Michael Clydesdale; John Arthur Walker; David Parks; Robert Doe; William (Bill) Brooks; Richard Staines;Paul Featherstone.

Front row: Ian Winship; ??; David Thornton; John Reader; Mr Catchpole; Arthur Foster; Robin Edwards?; Richard Schofield; Kenneth Pellant.

Thanks to Robert Doe and Peter Wood for the updates.

Guisborough Grammar School, 196- ?

Guisborough Grammar School, 196- ?

Back row, l-r:  1.Phil Coonan 2Michael Covell 3.David Bramley 4.Michael McBurney 5…. 6…. 7. Dave Protheroe 8.Don Burleaux 9….

 Middle row, l-r:  1…. 2…. 3…. 4…. 5. George Pallister 6. Richard Soutter 7…. 8. ? Watts.

 Front row, l-r:  1.Stephen Glover 2. ? Standring 3. ? Beedle 4. Graham Flemons Teacher. Mr Stairman 5.Leslie Hardy 6. Alan Munday 7.Paul Chester 8. ? Sillett. 

Thanks to Barbara McBurney for the photograph and names so far. Updated names from Michael McBurney.

G.G.S. Form 2 – March 1955

G.G.S. Form 2 - March 1955

 Back row L-R  Robert Crispin (Lingdale), Terry Carter (Loftus), Keith Watson (New Skelton), Mike Waller (Boosbeck), Malcolm Charles (Guisborough), Arthur Bailey (Guisborough), Alan Smith (Brotton), Mike Hore (Loftus), Alan Snaith (Brotton), Ronnie Johnson (Guisborough), Esmond Crossman (Brotton), Robert Carter (New Skelton).

 Middle Row L-R  Ian Scott, John Illsley, Rowland Robson (all Great Ayton), Barry Harrison (Carlin How), Clive Little (Nunthorpe), Andrew Sutcliffe (Guisborough), Geoff Fall (Great Ayton), Robert Padget (Carlin How), Jim Hoggart.(Great Ayton)

 Front Row L-R  Mr P.E.Moore, David Lloyd (Nunthorpe), Leonard Hodgson (Brotton), Mike Hugill (Guisborough), Owen Rooks (New Skelton), Roger Barker (Guisborough), David Carey (Guisborough), John Nellist (Loftus),  Mr E.Moreland.

 Other members of this class missing on the day this photograph was taken were Keith Booth (Skelton Green), Fred Boyes (Lingdale), Mike Grange (Loftus) and Chris Merrill (Great Ayton).

 (Thanks to Owen Rooks for the image and information).

G. G. S. Chaloner Footy Team Feb 1959

G. G. S. Chaloner Footy Team Feb 1959

Chaloner House football taken in February, 1959.

Back Row L-R  Norman Patton, John Fletcher, Russell Dermont, Jeff Marsay, David Kehoe, Keith Booth, Ian Mackenzie, Owen Rooks, Reg Barrett.

 Front L-R  Andrew Barker, Alan Prothero, Eric Waller.

(Thanks to Owen Rooks for the image and information).

Guisborough Grammar School, April, 1956 – 1

Guisborough Grammar School, April, 1956 - 1

This is the left hand section of a panorama photograph of the whole school taken in April, 1956. I guess the first year are sitting at the front in their short trousers and the sixth form, or prefects, are sitting on the second row beside the staff.   Can anyone help with names, please?

Back row: ??, Ian Wood, Richard McLaughlan, Ivor Frankland, Barry Honeyman, Jeff Hurst,Pat Reddick, ??, Ernie Dowey, Robin Winn, Eric Waller, Robert Trattles, Ray Tuttle, Bill May.
Row four: Robert Crispin, Keith Watson, Michael Waller, Jim Hoggart, David Lloyd, Roger Barker, Dave Carey, Mike Grange, Robert(Jack)Carter, Mike Hoare, Keith Booth, Arthur Bailey, Malcolm Charles, Robert Padget, Clive Little.
Row three: Caretaker(Fred?), John Nellist, Alan Snaith, Esmond Crossman, Terry Carter, Leonard Hodgson, Alan Smith, Ian Scott, Barry Cleaver, Neil (Pip) Harrison, Jim Calvert, Derek Armstrong, Alan Chester, Winston Johnston, Ian Kehoe.
Row two: Ray Dawson, Mike Conway, Tom Sayers, ??, Vic Calvert, Eric Laverick, Malcolm Moore, Brian Beadle, M Lowe, Ron Bean, Tony Myers, Tom Maughan, ??.
Front row: Alan Benson, Lawrence Barker, Dixon Readman,Anthony Smith, John McLean, Howard Petch,Alan Harker, Howard Wood, Alan Marsay, Frank Willerton, Douglas Heatherington, Lee Easom.

(Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards, thanks to Owen Rooks, David Hore, Ken Fawcett, Lee Easom and Ian Wood for names to date, copyright – Panora Ltd., London)

Guisborough Grammar School – 2

Guisborough Grammar School - 2

This is the middle section of the school photograph.  The headmaster and staff are sitting on the second row.
Back row: Robert Trattles, Ray Tuttle, Bill May, Alf Smith, Gordon Hinds, Michael Dadd, Brian Winspear, Rodney Wood, Alan Cross, Keith Cargill, Ray Harrison, Trevor Teasdale, Richard Thompson, John(Pod)Pearson, Ken(Gil)Fawcett, Ken”Pleb” Hodgson, John(Nat)Barber.
Row four: Robert Padget, Clive Little, John Illsley, Fred Boyes, Owen Rooks, Rowland Robson, Geoffrey Fall, Andrew Suttcliffe, Michael Hugill, Malcolm Towers, Malcolm Sharpe, Colin Shaw, Alan Appleton, Philip[ Mortimer, George Calitis, Neil Walton, ??.
Row three: Winston Johnston, Mike Kehoe, ? Thompson, Reg Wilson, Howard Marshall, Graham Wood, Terry Bailey, Derek Taylor, Danny Wynne-Williams, Trevor Weallans, Brian Lawson, Barry Austin, David Flower, Michael Midgley, John Wright.
Row two: Tom Maughan, ??, Mr E(Eddie)Moreland, Mr P E(Mickey)Moore, Mr K(Kenny)Spedding, Mr W P(Lou or Luggy)Cooper, Mr I(Bodger)Thomas, Mr R J(Shack)Routh (Head), Miss F M(Fanny)Hood, Mr G(Geoff or Fague)Farrington, Mr J(Jackie)Sherrell, Mr H O(Oscar)Arnott, Mr N M(Nobby)Noble, Mr R K Ormandy.
Front row: Douglas Heatherington, Lee Easom, Barry Thompson, Frank George, John Gordon, John Espiner, Gordon Harding, Keith Norman, Michael Gladders, Trevor Leonard, Ian Hindmarch, Andrew Barker.
Thanks to Norman Patton, Owen Rooks, Ray Harrison, Paul Taylor, John Wright, John McLean, Rodney Wood, Geoff Bailey, David Hore and Lee Easom for names to date.

(Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards, thanks to Ken Fawcett, Lee Easom and Peter Thompson  for updates)

Guisborough Grammar School – 3

Guisborough Grammar School - 3

This is the right hand section of the photograph.  It looks like the sixth form, or prefects are sitting alongside the staff on the second row. 
Back row: John Barber, David Rickaby, Mac Elvidge, Stuart Fletcher, Norman Patton, Mike Kirby, Peter Thompson, Dick Peacock, Fred Brown, Harry Clayton, ??, Brian Johnson, Geoff Kitchen, ?Hamilton.
Row four: Neil Walton,C Storye, John Marley, Russell Dermont, Daryl Buttery, Brian Pette, Peter Reddick, G Calvert, Keith Butcher, Derek Arden, B(Tommy)Westacott, Robert Page, David Kehoe, Bill Danby, ??, Martin Watson.
Row three: Les Gorman, John Dunn, Tony Bennett, John Pattison, Brian Foster, Francis Dadd, Michael Grant, David Hoare, Chris Merrill, Ronnie Johnson, Paul Lloyd, Tim Brooks, Joe Butler.
Row two: Mr R K Ormandy, John Snowdon, T Mackenzie, Jim Wilson, Graham Ditchburn, ??, Alan Legg, Peter Leonard, Geoffrey Leonard,John Ion, Jake Jowett, Terry Armin, ??.
Front row: Andrew Barker, Tom Blenkinsop, John White, ??, Walter Butcher, Paul Whitefoot, A Marsay, Jack Bullen, Robert Bradley, Anthony Myers, Nigel Anderson, Donald Marr, Ian Mackenzie. Do you recognise anyone?

(Image courtesy of Carolyn Richards, thanks to Owen Rooks, Jayne Kennedy, Norman Patton, John McLean, David Hore, Bob Ruddock, Ken Fawcett, Lee Easom, Peter Thompson and Ian Wood for names to date. Copyright – Panora Ltd., London)

Cricket Team

Cricket Team

The cricket team from Guisborough Grammar School 1944 – 45.

Back left:- Alan Treloar, Bill Matthews,  ??,  Alan Hart,  Harry Wrightson,  ??.

Front row: ??, Jack May, ??, Bernard Gratton, Maurice Oversby, Don Harrison.

Do you know any of the cricketers?

(image courtesy of Colin Hart and thanks to John Dunn and Peter Cookfor names update)

Guisborough Grammar School (1940)

Guisborough Grammar School (1940)

This might be a bit tricky to see – but it’s a panoramic scan photograph, taken at Guisborough Grammar School in June 1940 – you never know, you might spot someone you know!