Ian from 1966 becomes contact 2670!

Ian Blore, who left PGS  in World Cup winning year of 1966, has joined the Prescotian Find-a-Friend database.

Contact Ian here >>>>>

From the Emerald Isle…

Graham Wood, who left PGS in 1968, is now a project manager in Dublin.

I am sure that he would appreciate any old friends contacting him …..

…… via the usual route >>>>>

Rod from 1960 joins the Prescotian

Rodney Hughes, who left in 1960, is currently retired and living in Cardiff.

You can contact Rod by the usual route >>>>>

The Prescotian of 1937 sees the light of hyperspace

The final instalment of Bob Connolly’s salvaged memorabilia comes in the form of the 1937 edition of the Prescotian journal.This edition contains a moving farewell message from the retiring illustrious  headmaster, C.W.H.Richardson.

Sorry, no references to C.M.Middlehust’s academic achievements!

Read The 39 Prescotian here  >>>>>

1934 Prescotian Magazine now online

The Prescotian of 1934 is now available for you by clicking here >>>>>

The annual magazine also has a reference to the graduation of C.M.Middlehurst at Sheffield University

Tracey takes us up to 2667

Fazakerley housewife, Tracy Phillips left Prescot School in 1980.

You can contact her on the Find-a-Friend section by clicking here >>>>>

A Sailor’s life for me!

Robert Maitland is based in Sunderland.

He left Prescot School in 1980 and has become a merchant seaman.

Get in touch here >>>>>

The Prescotian Magazine of 1933

You can now read highlights of the 1933 Prescotian, annual journal of Prescot Grammar School on the website now. It includes C.M.Middlehurst’s success at University of Sheffield.

Read more here >>>>>

Wartime Prizegivings

Two more treasures from Bob Connolly’s salvage operation  …  the programmes from both the 1941/1942 and the 1942/1943 prizegivings.

Click here for the 1940 index >>>>>

The official opening of PGS in St.Helens Road 1924

The first instalment of the Bob Connolly Collection is the programme for the grand opening of the third site of Prescot Grammar School.

Click here to view >>>>>

Footnote :

Sir Henry Flemming Hibbert, 1st Baronet (4 April 1850 – 15 November 1927) was a British Conservative politician. Hibbert was awarded a knighthood in 1903. He became the Member of Parliament for Chorley following the 1913 by-election and served until 1918. He became Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Lancaster in 1915. In 1919 he was created Baronet Hibbert, of Chorley in the County of Lancashire, which became extinct on his death.

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The Bob Connolly Collection!

Bob Connolly [1973] salvaged some memorabilia from the waste bin during his sixth form, including:

* Three Prescotians(1933,1934,1937)
* One booklet – Opening of New Buildings 26/7/24.
* Two single sheet Distribution of Prizes, 1942 and 1943.

There was a clearout of old stuff going on so Bob rescued those items which interested him. Two of the Prescotians [1933 and 1934] contain reference to one pupil, C.M.Middlehurst’s PGS achievements!

Mike Roberts, a peer of Bob has kindly sent in the treasure trove for scanning and these will be published in the next few days.

French Connection

Perry Cooper, who left PGS in 1976, works as a Technical Advisor in France.

Perry becomes our 2665 th. Prescotian e-mail contact.

Catch up with Perry here >>>>>

Back from Cairo

Ian Bagley, [1979] has just returned for Cairo, Egypt where he has been working as a geophysicist.

He is now living in Windsor, Berkshire.

Catch up with him here >>>>>

Engineering his registration!

David Campbell, a 1979 leaver from Prescot School is now an engineer in Oxfordshire.

Get in touch with David here >>>>>

Theatrical Memories of the Fifties

Chris Hillyer, pictured left as Willie Mossop from the PGS production of “Hobson’s Choice”, has very kindly sent in memorabilia including a programme as well as photographs from 1956 and 1957.

Click here to read his unique memories >>>>>

 

Colin from 1975 completes 2011 recruitment

Colin Donnelly, who left Prescot School in 1975 resides in Liverpool and is a director.

Contact him on Find-a-Friend here >>>>

For former Prescot Primary School Pupils

A TEACHER described by inspectors as “more than outstanding” is packing up her chalk after 38 years at a Merseyside school.

Patricia Holden, from Huyton, has taught around 1,500 children at Prescot Primary, in Maryville Road. Read More here >>>>>

Christmas Pubnoshers

Gordon A E Williams writes , ” I attended the Christmas Luncheon at the Huyton & Prescot Golf Club of The Old Prescotians Luncheon Club. I think there were 45 of the 69 listed members present. The youngest members are from the entry year of 1948 (I think). Most are from much earlier years, prewar in many cases. Veryfew from my year, 1947 – Keith Tattersall and I seem often the only ones present “.

Frank Webster Appreciation page ….

…. is now available to view  by clicking here >>>>>

Sad News prior to Christmas

I have just received this message from Stephen Webster,

“Bad news unfortunately. My father, Frank Webster, who was head of Physics at that time,passed away peacefully on Wed 21st Dec 2011 at 2.20 pm in Blackpool Victoria Hospital aged 83.

A long and faithful servant to PGS,whose devotion to his lads, as he called them, the school and education was immeasurable. He will be sadly missed by his family and anyone who had the good fortune of knowing him”.

I will be setting up a condolence/appreciation page. I f you wish to leave a comment, please use the contact page on the website.