Lowestoft College

ege of FE, St Peters Street stands on what were formally playing fields of the Roman Hill Schools. Originated from school of art,technical institute (Tech)Herring Fishery Score, Navigation School St ...More

ege of FE, St Peters Street stands on what were formally playing fields of the Roman Hill Schools. Originated from school of art,technical institute (Tech)Herring Fishery Score, Navigation School St Johns to name a few. I,John Catchpole attended Tech from 1947 to 1953, Only two options ? Engineering and Commerce (secretarial). Principal Guy Millar, David Hadley, ? Toogood, "Crusty" Pye, workshop technician. Supported by Engineering employers and other the "tech" was very basic with limited facilities, however a reminder of the past is a tensile stength testing machine built by the engineering apprentices can still be found at the Lowsetoft College. In spite of material shortages the machine was powered by a hydraulic ram and handpump somehow sourced (scounged" from a Lancaster bomber.