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Prefects 1947: some missing names
Fred Blick (QM 1938-47) sent some pictures of his last year at School in 1947 and above are the Prefects of that year.
Martin Fowler (QM 1975-82)
Martin Fowler (QM1975-82), renowned author, software consultant and speaker, brings two decades of experience helping corporations utilise object technology for mission-critical information systems.
The Start of a Life by Peter Sturmey
In September 1970 a young boy stood next to his Mom and Dad’s goldfish pond with his sensibly chosen over-sized new school uniform, a new leather satchel and a gold-coloured pen from his Aunty Barbara.
Tony Back and the Black Arrows
I'd always wondered what the awards were for after spotting them in the Green Book, and thought I must try to find out.
Memories of Brian Stokes
Brian Stokes (QM 1941-48) is greatly esteemed by Keele University on account of his influence and his contributions to its development from its very beginnings.
Richard Roberts (QM 1973-80)
After obtaining a BA at Liverpool Uni, I spent a couple of years working out what direction to pursue and eventually decided to become a professional actor, training in London in the mid 1980’s
Robert (Vin) Smith (QM 1956-60)
We just received the news today that the last of the remaining bush fires on the New South Wales coast south of Sydney has been finally extinguished.
Patrick John Fitzgerald (QM 1937-45)
Patrick was born in Walsall in 1928, the first child of Dr Thomas Walter Fitzgerald and Dr Nora Josephine Fitzgerald (nee Twomey) who lived at 15 Lichfield Street.
George Albert Follows (QM 1929-35)
Journalist George Follows (QM1929-35) was killed along with eight Manchester United players and 14 others on 6th February 1958 as the team returned from a European Cup tie in Belgrade.
Alexander Fraser Dukes (QM 1938-45)
A tribute to Dr Alexander Fraser Dukes by his surviving children, son Tim and daughter Catherine.
Derrick William Ovenall (QM 1942-49)
Wilmington, DE - Derick William Ovenall, died on December 26, 2017, after a long illness.
Geoffrey Whitham Hartley (QM 1942-51)
He always remembered his schooldays and school chums with great affection.
Jim William Fitton (QM 1943-50)
Jim Fitton was born in Aldridge on 16th April 1933 and joined the Grammar School in 1943.
Brian Boothroyd (QM 1954-62)
The obituary below was sent by Colin Fenton (QM1958-65) whose wife was a colleague during some of that time.
John Aubrey Akroyd (Staff 1974-92)
It is with sadness that I write about John Akroyd, but it is also a privilege to do so in his memory.
Message from Tim Swain
After a vast career with the school from old boy to CEO, a few words from Tim Swain.
Memories of an Air Race (1936)
Fred Blick (QM 1938 - 47) recounts some fond memories from back in 1936.
Our Adventure in the Windmill
Steve Parkes recounts a (moderately illegal) jaunt into the Highgate Windmill