THE BOYS I REMEBER: 1953 - 1959
by Stephen Pitts

 

These are the boys I remember from my Winbury days. Do they ring any bells with you?

Atkinson
Barrett Jeremy       
Beaumont
Bennett Rodney
Blackmore   
Bowkett Graham   
Bowkett Jeremy
Brown John        .
Brown Malcolm   .
Bryant Michael
Bryce
Bulmer
Burfitt Richard       
Bysshe                 
Campbell Ian(?)
Carter                      
Cates Peter     
Cates Anthony      
Chapman Michael 
Chipperfield
Climo Victor 
Cook Christopher
Cowan Paul
Crawford
Delauteur
Depass Terence
Depass 2
Dill

Eastick (sp?)
Egan Lindsay
Etherington Roger
Farmer
Fisher David (?)
Flowers Jolyon
Fraser Hamish (?)
Gebhardt John
Goodrich Simon
Gough 1
Gough 2
Green Michael
Hacker
Handyside Bruce
Hann James(?)
Harcourt James
Hocking Barry
Hunt Michael
Hunt David
Hunt Peter
Huxley Paul
Ingrams David
Jackson Roger(?)
Johnson (sp?)
Jones Russell
Jones Quentin
Kemp Martin
Kemp Jeremy
Langton Alan
Langton Philip
Lock Stephen
Lucas
Lawson Anthony
Maher Patrick
Matthews
May Robert
McIver
Millard
Miller Gary
Odell
Packford
Palmer Stephen
Peake Malcolm
Phipps
Pitcher Neil
Pitts Stephen
Prior Peter
Proddow Ian
Ramsbottom Alan
Randle Mark
Randle Barry
Ratcliff Richard
Rhodes Geoffrey
Roche Michael
Roche Peter
Roper
Sa
yer (sp?) Donald
Schwartz 1
Schwartz 2
Shipton Brian
Sinclair Michael
Skillings
Smith John
Stewart Edward
Stork Malcolm (?)
Strubin Charles
Strubin Peter (?)
Thomas
Vance
Walker
Walters Stephen
Warburton Roger
Warburton Michael
Warburton Peter
Ward Christopher
Ward Jeremy
White Barry
Willard
Willson Andrew

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stepson of Dennis Spicer. Went to CB in 1959 at 13yrs.

once rode over 100 circuits of the playground on his bike
related to author of Lorna Doone. I worked with Civil Engineer father.
their mother was softly spoken, and came from the Shetland Isles.

a Canadian. Went to CB at 13yrs in 1960.
good at Maths.



farming family, recently returned from NZ. Went to CB c1960.
related to the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

father was proprietor of Carter's Coaches near the Clock Tower. Went to CB.
lived opposite Winbury in West Rd.
went to CB in 1960.
went to Yarm GS at 13yrs in 1954. (see WOB Mike Chapman 'Memories').

father provided the tannoy system for Winbury Sports Day.
went to Abingdon School? (or poss Taunton?) c1959
father was butcher in the arcade behind Biggs jewellery shop.

descended from a knight who accompanied William the Conqueror




neighbour of Diana Dors + flamingos, Boulters Lock. Went to CB in 1960.
caught emerging from floor void under class. (see WOB - Stephen Pitts 'Memories').
brother of actress Susan.
good at billiards. Went to Nautical College, Pangbourne.
steered bike cross-handed, crashed & broke wrist. Went to CB in 1960.
fast bowler.
an American. (see WOB Stephen Pitts Memories').
went to Dauntseys School at 13yrs in 1959 (or 1960?).
nicknamed 'Tiddles', until he objected at 10yrs old.


related to owner of Hacker Radios, Maidenhead.
grandson of Winbury teacher. Went to CB c1961.



white/ flaxen hair.
father was proprietor of flower nursery, Braywick Rd.
proprietor of Hunts tool shop on Bath Rd., Knowl Hill.
nickname: 'Beany'.

mother helped to run Winbury Cubs.
father was proprietor of paper mill nr.Wooburn Green.

Grandsons of JM Jones, Builders, which grew from a UK Regional Co to an International Co. with Quentin as MD. Projects in USA, Europe & Iraq.
(see WOB Martin Kemp 'Memories').






father was proprietor of the Dairy Shop, Market St. Reading solicitor.

mother helped to run Winbury Cubs. (see WOB Robert May 'Memories').
a South African. Very fast swimmer.

an American. (see WOB Miller 'Memories').


left to join ballet school c1955/ 56. (see also WOB Stehen Pitts 'Memories').
father proprietor of taylors/ outfitting shop in King St.
a South African with 20' spitting range.

went to CB at 13yrs in 1959. (see WOB Stephen Pitts 'Memories').
father was proprietor of a local gravel company.
fast bowler.

marked Northern accent, to which we were unaccustomed.
weekly boarder. Went to MCS c1954.

weekly boarder. Went to MCS c1957.



father was a dentist. Went to CB in 1959 at 13yrs.

also went to CB.


polish accent, ginger hair.


a Canadian. (see WOB Mike Sinclair' Memories').
father was proprietor of shoe repair shop in King St.
auburn hair. Fast runner.
riveted to Mrs Hankey's aquarium at break & lunchtimes.
went to CB.
left area c1956.

coped well with physical handicap at school.

fast runner with a distinctive style.

(see WOB Roger Warburton 'Memories').
twin with Peter. Had great double birthday parties. Went to Highgate, Borlase, UCL.
(see WOB Peter Warburton 'Memories').

went to drama school; child actor in 'Jennings' TV series. Dark hair.
small stature, dark hair. Cokethorpe Park School. Horticulturalist for Slough BC.
an American.
car enthusiast, often 'driving buses' during lunch break.

CB = County Boys MCS= Magdalen College School
 
TEACHING STAFF 1953 - 1959
Mr John Spicer
Headmaster
Mr John Bradley ongoing
Mrs I Hankey ongoing
Mr I Brown Jan 1959+
Mr L Handyside Sept 1956+
Mrs B Hammersley (part-time) c1956
Mr Michael Farrell September 1955+
Mr Robert Priestnall September 1955-1956
Mrs M Harrison April 1955-1956 (pt).
Mr Leslie Dundas left 1955?
Miss Colgrave Spring Term 1955
Mrs Ivan-Smith left Dec 1954
Mr Quinton-Barber left C1954

Stephen Pitts/ 18.09.20/ C


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