SHARED MEMORIES
Stories and photographs from the Wales High School community
I wanted to share a small memory from the early 1970s. I was 14 at the time, not a particularly popular girl at school, and home life was quite modest. I didn’t have much and often felt a bit on the outside of things. But in October 1973, our sc...
Hometime 1975 When I endured a long day in school and the last bell drings, I then had to summon up one last burst of energy to get that seat on the bus home t...
Andy Cartledge (Sam) · 1973-1978
Mathematics 1975 A penalty for eating sweets during a lesson. Mr Staniforth putting a twist on mathematics.
Andy Cartledge (Sam) · 1973-1978
Ready Steady Cook 1974
Part of the first intake to progress through all years including sixth form
Film Night 1976 This was Wales High 1970s Netflix! I can't recall the projectionist so I've included Mr Brooksbank whom I've drawn from memory (Physics teache...
1974 The Lord almighty didn't always bestow Wales High with warm sunny days, there were also dark cold winter days. Not all lessons were your favourites, so...
Andy Cartledge (Sam) · 1973-1978
SICK NOTE 1975 It was the PE's ritual for Mr Day and Mr Stewart to hold court for all those who fell ill or forgot their PE kit. It was a funny spectacle to ...
Andy Cartledge (Sam) · 1973-1978
A LONG HAIR LOVER During the early 1970s it was fashionable to have long hair. I can't recall the exact year but I'm guessing 1975? I made the big mistake...
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Being one of nine students picked out of the hat to go on the school trip to the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972, with Mr John Day. We went in the open backed ...
Hazel Clark · 1970 - 1975
School discos were a fantastic part of my school years. The toga party was the highlight in my lower 6th time.
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Couple of photos taken by John Day for the cover of that year's Sports Day programme cover - somewhere around 1982 or 83 I'm guessing. Thankfully, for the s...
Tim Justice · 1979-86
Pin-up Hiya, here is a memory from my metalwork class at Wales High School 1976 Due to an accident with the drill, a pupil was scalped when his long hair w...
Andy Cartledge (Sam) · 1973-1978
" ASSEMBLY STINK BOMB " 1974 Schoolboy humour.. Those assembly stink bombs have to be up there in the Wales High league table for funny moments whether it w...
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