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Posted by Derek Pattison in Weardale county Durham @ 12:15 on Aug 20 2013
I must be one of the earliest pupils of the school approx. 1951. I have a photograph taken of the whole school plus its masters. Would be happy to hear from some of my contemporaries who shared those times
I must be one of the earliest pupils of the school approx. 1951. I have a photograph taken of the whole school plus its masters. Would be happy to hear from some of my contemporaries who shared those times
Reply by Norman Brunskill in London @ 18:57 on May 1 2015
Have only just picked up on your August 2013 entry Derek and would love to hear from you. Like you I have the 1951 school 'photo and can still put names to many of the faces. The only person I am still in touch with is Ian Sutherland who I meet up with two or three times a year here in London. Hopefully some of the others may see our messages - Sant/Cummings /Fairly Twins/Jennings/Harkness/Potts/and others and get in touch.
Have only just picked up on your August 2013 entry Derek and would love to hear from you. Like you I have the 1951 school 'photo and can still put names to many of the faces. The only person I am still in touch with is Ian Sutherland who I meet up with two or three times a year here in London. Hopefully some of the others may see our messages - Sant/Cummings /Fairly Twins/Jennings/Harkness/Potts/and others and get in touch.
Reply by Peter Hewitt in Kirklevington @ 16:57 on Oct 11 2013
Like Derek Pattinson I must be one of the older pupils, I left in 1955 after about 8 years I think of sometimes stressful education !! Remember the science and "sports" teacher who took boxing ? His name was Parsons, - ex-army I believe. There was also a tough ex major of Ghurkas - so we were told called Campbell, taught history and Latin. I do remember Lowther & the Head Basil Norris also his wife who dished out the school lunches ! Names come tumbling back from the past, tough Fred Cummings, then Trevor Sanderson headboy of Decani - I was head of Cantoris at the same time, Alan Warburton et al.
Fascinating to see it all come to life again. I occasionally go back, carol concerts etc., and I was married in the cathedral in 1966
Like Derek Pattinson I must be one of the older pupils, I left in 1955 after about 8 years I think of sometimes stressful education !! Remember the science and "sports" teacher who took boxing ? His name was Parsons, - ex-army I believe. There was also a tough ex major of Ghurkas - so we were told called Campbell, taught history and Latin. I do remember Lowther & the Head Basil Norris also his wife who dished out the school lunches ! Names come tumbling back from the past, tough Fred Cummings, then Trevor Sanderson headboy of Decani - I was head of Cantoris at the same time, Alan Warburton et al.
Fascinating to see it all come to life again. I occasionally go back, carol concerts etc., and I was married in the cathedral in 1966
Posted by Trevor Seckel in Surrey @ 19:07 on Nov 24 2012
I was in the 1st form and a probationer chorister for nearly a year in 1956/57 before we moved to Yorkshire. Fond memories of Miss O'Reilly but as an 8 year old I recall being terrified of the sports teacher. I cannot remember the other teachers. Only pupil names I can recall are Bartlett and Hutton - apologies to everyone else but it was a long time ago. I drove past the old place last year for the first time in half a century - oh dear, it has changed a bit hasn't it. What happened to Miss O'Reilly? Are there any other contributors from my year?
I was in the 1st form and a probationer chorister for nearly a year in 1956/57 before we moved to Yorkshire. Fond memories of Miss O'Reilly but as an 8 year old I recall being terrified of the sports teacher. I cannot remember the other teachers. Only pupil names I can recall are Bartlett and Hutton - apologies to everyone else but it was a long time ago. I drove past the old place last year for the first time in half a century - oh dear, it has changed a bit hasn't it. What happened to Miss O'Reilly? Are there any other contributors from my year?
Posted by ian whyte in whitley bay @ 20:02 on May 27 2011
Jill ramshaws comments regading her brother Peter has encouraged to cotribute again. I was a friend of peter both in school and as a member of thecathedral youthclub(The anglican young peoples association.) Peter was always smiling and friendly. WE spent a lot of time together. I also remember the day you gill visited the school setting the then 5th formers into quite a forment!
Jill ramshaws comments regading her brother Peter has encouraged to cotribute again. I was a friend of peter both in school and as a member of thecathedral youthclub(The anglican young peoples association.) Peter was always smiling and friendly. WE spent a lot of time together. I also remember the day you gill visited the school setting the then 5th formers into quite a forment!
Posted by Ron Harrison in Durham @ 16:53 on Apr 27 2011
I was pleased to see the comments from Selwyn Gray and Roderick Morgan as I attended the Cathedral Choir School and was in the same class as those two gentlemen from my the age of 10 until 16. As a result I was never in the 1st year of which Miss O'Reily was form teacher but was taught Nature study by her in the second year. She was very keen on P.G.Tips tea cards relating to Birds Animals and Flowers. At that time Father Norris was head and "Loopy"Lowther was deputy, also taught French and Art for a while. I also remember a Mr. Clarkson who taught Geography, David Cutter who was the music teacher and also the Assistant to Colin Ross, master of Music at the Cathedral, David subsequently left and we were lucky enough to get Graeme East. We had a few not very memorable maths and games teachers b ut I do recall with amusement Mr. Shepherd(Sam) Hotlips Tause.(a dead shot with a board rubber) Mr Cutts(an art master who wore chelsea boots and designed the silver and black replacement uniform.Father Beckerleg who became head after father Norris and Martin Pickard who taught Games, P.E. and R.E. In a lot of ways I miss those times and am still involved in music to this day, even though it was not my eventual career. Would like very much to hear from the G.C.E. class of 1963.
I was pleased to see the comments from Selwyn Gray and Roderick Morgan as I attended the Cathedral Choir School and was in the same class as those two gentlemen from my the age of 10 until 16. As a result I was never in the 1st year of which Miss O'Reily was form teacher but was taught Nature study by her in the second year. She was very keen on P.G.Tips tea cards relating to Birds Animals and Flowers. At that time Father Norris was head and "Loopy"Lowther was deputy, also taught French and Art for a while. I also remember a Mr. Clarkson who taught Geography, David Cutter who was the music teacher and also the Assistant to Colin Ross, master of Music at the Cathedral, David subsequently left and we were lucky enough to get Graeme East. We had a few not very memorable maths and games teachers b ut I do recall with amusement Mr. Shepherd(Sam) Hotlips Tause.(a dead shot with a board rubber) Mr Cutts(an art master who wore chelsea boots and designed the silver and black replacement uniform.Father Beckerleg who became head after father Norris and Martin Pickard who taught Games, P.E. and R.E. In a lot of ways I miss those times and am still involved in music to this day, even though it was not my eventual career. Would like very much to hear from the G.C.E. class of 1963.
Reply by David Thompson in Newcastle upon Tyne @ 22:31 on Nov 18 2011
Hi Ron. Remember the Brooke Bond cards well. I recall the factory was just along the road from the school. Had trouble collecting the Great Crested grebe to complete the set. So many fond memories of the place. I suspect I must have been a little out of sync with you. I was circa 1956 to form 5 (1967?) when GCE grades had started to deteriorate. Still in touch with some of my old mates from the school if you would like to make contact.
Hi Ron. Remember the Brooke Bond cards well. I recall the factory was just along the road from the school. Had trouble collecting the Great Crested grebe to complete the set. So many fond memories of the place. I suspect I must have been a little out of sync with you. I was circa 1956 to form 5 (1967?) when GCE grades had started to deteriorate. Still in touch with some of my old mates from the school if you would like to make contact.
Posted by Neil Hunter in Leicester @ 16:51 on Feb 9 2011
I was also at the Cathedral school, from about 1968 until 'o' levels. Graeme East taught me Organ at the Cathedral (fantastic instrument), I remember Keith Downie and Russell Missin (though he didn't teach and seemed rather distant). Choir seemed to be in good form at the time : many of the 'non-choristers' (including me) were roped in for any major events. Graeme (GDE) sanctioned our abuse of the music room to play prog rock records, and the result for me was highly formative, but incredibly there were only four of us doing Music 'O' level. From about 1970 we actually had a half-decent pipe organ in the school which had been rescued from some local church.
I was also at the Cathedral school, from about 1968 until 'o' levels. Graeme East taught me Organ at the Cathedral (fantastic instrument), I remember Keith Downie and Russell Missin (though he didn't teach and seemed rather distant). Choir seemed to be in good form at the time : many of the 'non-choristers' (including me) were roped in for any major events. Graeme (GDE) sanctioned our abuse of the music room to play prog rock records, and the result for me was highly formative, but incredibly there were only four of us doing Music 'O' level. From about 1970 we actually had a half-decent pipe organ in the school which had been rescued from some local church.
Posted by Neil Hunter in Leicester @ 01:49 on Feb 9 2011
I was also at the Cathedral school, from about 1968 until 'o' levels. Graeme East taught me Organ at the Cathedral (fantastic instrument), I remember Keith Downie and Russell Missin (though he didn't teach and seemed rather distant). Choir seemed to be in good form at the time : many of the 'non-choristers' (including me) were roped in for any major events. Graeme (GDE) sanctioned our abuse of the music room to play prog rock records, and the result for me was highly formative, but incredibly there were only four of us doing Music 'O' level. From about 1970 we actually had a half-decent pipe organ in the school which had been rescued from some local church.
I was also at the Cathedral school, from about 1968 until 'o' levels. Graeme East taught me Organ at the Cathedral (fantastic instrument), I remember Keith Downie and Russell Missin (though he didn't teach and seemed rather distant). Choir seemed to be in good form at the time : many of the 'non-choristers' (including me) were roped in for any major events. Graeme (GDE) sanctioned our abuse of the music room to play prog rock records, and the result for me was highly formative, but incredibly there were only four of us doing Music 'O' level. From about 1970 we actually had a half-decent pipe organ in the school which had been rescued from some local church.
Posted by ANDREW COLLETT in SPALDING @ 15:35 on Jul 21 2010
I was at the school from 1972 -1979. Miss Riley, (or was it O'Reily), the great late Mr Henderson, Graeme East (who is certainly still around) and Mr England. Memories are mixed. My abiding memories are those of hiding in the labyrinth of passages that was the roof space and avoiding school runs around the block by disappearing into the toilets for protracted periods of time. I don't remember actually doing any work. I do have some good pictures from the day. See my Friends Reunited page. Andrew Collett
I was at the school from 1972 -1979. Miss Riley, (or was it O'Reily), the great late Mr Henderson, Graeme East (who is certainly still around) and Mr England. Memories are mixed. My abiding memories are those of hiding in the labyrinth of passages that was the roof space and avoiding school runs around the block by disappearing into the toilets for protracted periods of time. I don't remember actually doing any work. I do have some good pictures from the day. See my Friends Reunited page. Andrew Collett
Reply by martin broad in BILLINGHAM @ 22:44 on Sep 7 2017
Hi Andrew I remember you as well
Hi Andrew I remember you as well
Posted by John Rigg in Italy @ 13:51 on Jun 14 2010
I was a chorister there in the early 70s. Remember Lowther was headmaster - he let us cover him in paper and paint for some reason. A French teacher who loved corgi cars. The geography teacher's wife who 'taught' us French after the first guy disappeared. Graeme East was a star - taught us maths and music and choir practise. Names I remember are Rawson, disappeared from view, and there was a Hunt, couple of Grants, Chapman, Higgins, and... And we played a lot of football, we were obsessed...
I was a chorister there in the early 70s. Remember Lowther was headmaster - he let us cover him in paper and paint for some reason. A French teacher who loved corgi cars. The geography teacher's wife who 'taught' us French after the first guy disappeared. Graeme East was a star - taught us maths and music and choir practise. Names I remember are Rawson, disappeared from view, and there was a Hunt, couple of Grants, Chapman, Higgins, and... And we played a lot of football, we were obsessed...
Posted by Raza Rizvi in Buckinghamshire @ 22:14 on May 9 2010
I was there from 1972 to 1980, through the period of falling student numbers, in the same class as Ian Barnes.
There are some old students on FriendsReunited if you care to chat away.
I was there from 1972 to 1980, through the period of falling student numbers, in the same class as Ian Barnes.
There are some old students on FriendsReunited if you care to chat away.
Reply by Carl McQueen in Cullercoats Tyne & Wear @ 22:10 on Jan 8 2011
Hi Raza -i remember you, Ian Barnes, Andrew Batey, the Merridew twins and Nicolas and William Missin. My mum still keeps in touch with the Friends of the Cathedral.
Hi Raza -i remember you, Ian Barnes, Andrew Batey, the Merridew twins and Nicolas and William Missin. My mum still keeps in touch with the Friends of the Cathedral.
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Interesting to read all the comments. I was at the school between 1961 and 1964 when I was whisked away South to attend the Dolphin Preparatory School near Newark. Miss O'Reilly lived on Newminster Road in Fenham. She wrote to me in 1975 when my eldest son was born, but she passed away soon afterwards. Clive Moore, you had an elder brother, Michael. I remember me and you got into trouble once for walking back to Fenham from some jaunt in the City Centre ( probably a visit to the Tatler) we were obviously late. Your grandmother lived on Hoyle Avenue I believe. Mr Lowther presented me with a Charles Buchan Football Annual which I have still got. He used to say he saw me at St James' misbehaving. I know he was not well many years later as some of my relatives attended the school told me they were the Nelsons. I have to report now that I am a Nottingham Forest Supporter. Seem to remember taking the Nelsons to see Peter Hindleys testimonial. Other guys I remember from the school are Alexander, Nordmann, Stuart Brown ( whom I know has passed on) Brown, Todd, Ainsley, Dawes, Scholey, Cairns, Fenwick, Snowdon, the Foster brothers, Doxford, Wardle, Turnbull, Redhead, Fred Clark, Gladstone, Porritt??, Mc Donald, the Liddle brothers and know doubt more that don't spring instantly to mind. Other teachers, East who died recently in Sussex, Beckerleg, Tarrent, Hill, Henderson, Cutts and Pickard. Any reunions planned?