Tag Archives: barton peveril
October 15th 1975
“Started to decorate the Common Room. REAL laugh. Nig C clock, Bob D panelling, nearly had kittens laughing” As I think I have said before, the ‘common room’ was the relaxation area for all the 6th form students. A reconstituted … Continue reading →
October 13th 1975
“Neville’s 18th. Went down pub during dinner-hour. Went up Tim H’s in the evening. Reg congratulated me on newsheet” Evidently a mixed bag of a day… not even written up in chronological order… First up was Neville’s 18th birthday celebration … Continue reading →
September 26th 1975
“Did speech in assembly with John – quite a grin. Wore suit – another grin. Had to see Reg dinnertime. PM Lawrie McMenemy – good talk” As I have written elsewhere “John Sweeney went on to present programmes for the … Continue reading →
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July 18th 1975
“Break-up for summer hols. went down Cricks during day then for dinner with Lorna” The Cricketer’s Arms - or “the Cricks” for short – was the pub closest to Barton Peveril. Back in the days when a ‘minimum drinking age’ seemed … Continue reading →
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July 9th 1975
“Open Evening. Got £2-80 for Water Throwing” I assume this was all part of the previously mentioned ‘induction’ week at Barton Peveril? £2.80 is quite a tidy sum. Do you think I was sat on a dunking tank or something? I … Continue reading →
July 2nd 1975
“INDUCTION – Got sore throat again – Felt terrible all day. Birds still ain’t bad” Great… one stage appearance and it looks like my voice is ‘in traction’ almost immediately?! *sigh* Still, surely it’s not beyond the realms of fantasy … Continue reading →
July 1st 1975
“INDUCTION – Cum-c-us great! Had to do speech – Q.Funny. New birds ain’t bad” I should start by saying that “political correctness” was nothing but a twinkle in most people’s eyes in 1975. I should continue by pointing out that … Continue reading →
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June 30th 1975
“Did bumph for induction week” Induction week consisted of prospective students ‘trying out’ Barton Peveril. There would be talks from the headmaster, the tutors and the sports & entertainment/arts representatives. The Coffee Club, at the forefront of student activities for … Continue reading →
