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Henry Thornton
London, England
Do you remember Mr Marshall who use to chuck his keys at you when talking in class. Anyone remember Mr Johncock? I can tell a few stories about him... Remember Mr Harard? who remember's mr ni ...More
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Someone commented on Latchmere Road buildings that the school grew out of just round the corner from Battersea townhall. Further down this road, were Latchmere Public Baths where I went swimming with the school from 1963 until I reached the V1 form when I used to scive... 2 weeks ago
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Someone kept Latchmere Road buildings that the school grew out of just round the corner from Battersea townhall. Further down this road, were Latchmere Public Baths where I went swimming with the school from 1963 until I reached the V1 form when I used to scive... 2 weeks ago
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Someone commented on Latchmere Road buildings that the school grew out of just round the corner from Battersea townhall. Further down this road, were Latchmere Public Baths where I went swimming with the school from 1963 until I reached the V1 form when I used to scive... 6 weeks ago
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Someone kept Latchmere Road buildings that the school grew out of just round the corner from Battersea townhall. Further down this road, were Latchmere Public Baths where I went swimming with the school from 1963 until I reached the V1 form when I used to scive... 6 weeks ago
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Ground floor corridor geography room first door on the left. Further along, room E where I my first and second year form room was. Unfortunately Mr Davies the French teacher, kept his cupboard in this room and we were often caught out by him and...
Ground floor corridor geography room first door on...
KeepThe remains of the school hall showing the stage where many excellent Shakespearean plays were performed in the early sixties. Remember all the masters parading onto the stage at assembly times! "Tubby" Taylor stood by his grand piano...
The remains of the school hall showing the stage...
Keep1998 - toilets and entrance to quadrangle. The third of a pint of milk used to be dished out here at morning break time, with prefects and the old janitor in charge. We used to see how many bottles we could drink, as there was always plenty. The...
1998 - toilets and entrance to quadrangle. The...
KeepA view from what would have been the field, looking at the back of the school. A Roman Road was reputed to run under the field and many excavations were attempted to find it, but to no avail. I used to love the staff versus boys cricket match held...
A view from what would have been the field,...
KeepThe Elms Road entrance in 1998. We came through here everyday after getting off the bus at The Windmill Pub. In this picture you could almost believe you were back in the old days of the Grammar School during the 50s and 60s.(metal work shop ground...
The Elms Road entrance in 1998. We came through...
KeepThe old playground. It was only half this size in the grammar school days, as the area to the right was part of Stowey House grounds and were beautiful gardens. You can see Mr Rees' old woodwork hut on the right which was still in existence in 1998...
The old playground. It was only half this size in...
KeepThe last days - 1998. The headteacher's office on the ground floor, library above. The statue of "The Scholar" can be seen poking above the car. The area to the left of the headteacher's office was out of bounds. It was a real treat to...
The last days - 1998. The headteacher's office on...
KeepThe last days of Henry Thornton school - 1998. Statue of "The Scholar" outside Mr Dorrington's office. The statue was made in about 1960. Mr Dorrington the head, always used to park his car just about where the red one is now. You can...
The last days of Henry Thornton school - 1998....
KeepAnother ATC photo, this one taken at RAF Hemswell, Lincs, 1951 or 1952. (From Brian Robinson, 1948-53, who as he's indicated is in the back row, third from left.)
Another ATC photo, this one taken at RAF Hemswell,...
KeepSchool trip to Switzerland (Brunnen), 1952, with Messrs Hillman and Cooper
School trip to Switzerland (Brunnen), 1952, with...
Keep1951 curriculum etc letter to new boys' parents
1951 curriculum etc letter to new boys' parents
KeepA 1940 end-of-term report from the grandly named "South-West London...School". Quite a mouthful for the School Sec answering phone enquiries!
A 1940 end-of-term report from the grandly named...
Keep1938 school photo, centre section. As indicated, Keith Weston (1937-43,identified by the "x") has named some of the masters.
1938 school photo, centre section. As indicated,...
KeepGraffiti on advanced biology lab worktop now on our kitchen table! Graham Hicks in the lower sixth (left 1965) has done a nice carving with his scalpel instead of dissecting a rabbit or something. Just as well Mr Phillips never found out. He had a...
Graffiti on advanced biology lab worktop now on...
KeepMahogany kitchen table made from bench tops in the advanced biology laboratory rescued from derelict lab in 1999, complete with gas tap holes , and schoolboy graffiti.
Mahogany kitchen table made from bench tops in the...
KeepPerhaps the largest memento of Henry Thornton that I possess is Mr Phillips' teacher's science bench from the elementary biology lab. I laboriously dismantled it in 1999 before the school was demolished from the derelict asbestos classroom, and...
Perhaps the largest memento of Henry Thornton that...
KeepA book rack made in the woodwork hut under the tutillage of "The Mekon" Mr Rees in 1962/63 the winter of the big freeze. The hut was so cold in winter that we had to do technical drawing in the main building instead. We made first a...
A book rack made in the woodwork hut under the...
KeepAdditional view of the hymn book. Sadly these hymns have faded into obscurity in State schools. A whole generation will grow up without ever knowing or singing them. I've only got to listen to Sunday half hour in the car on a Sunday evening, to...
Additional view of the hymn book. Sadly these...
KeepSchool hymn book with handwritten copy of the song "The New Commonwealth". How many remember that we used to sing this on Speech Day before singing the school song. I can still remember the tune. I suppose back in 1962 the Commonwealth...
School hymn book with handwritten copy of the song...
KeepFrench assembly hymn book. Every Friday morning, we used to have a French assembly entirely in French. I must admit, I never understood a word of it but I can still remember many of the hymns and prayers in French today!Lesley Taylor the music...
French assembly hymn book. Every Friday morning,...
KeepI believe this photo was taken in the 1920s at Battersea County School (ie, the pre-1929 HTS). It shows Mrs Earp with her Maths class
I believe this photo was taken in the 1920s at...
KeepThis portrait of Mr Gaskin, Head Master from 1951 (succeeding W D Evans) until 1955, appeared in the Autumn 1952 issue of "The Thorntonian"
This portrait of Mr Gaskin, Head Master from 1951...
KeepPrefects in 1957 (names as captioned), with Messrs Dorrington and Jeremy
Prefects in 1957 (names as captioned), with Messrs...
KeepThis group of 1953 Chichester High School for Boys teaching staff includes two ex-HTS masters, Frank Haill and Mike Collins (see photo caption for futher details)
This group of 1953 Chichester High School for Boys...
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