School Records 1960,1962 and 1963

Sports_Day_1960
A program has come to light for the 1960 sports day. It gives a fascinating insight into the nuts and bolts of school life. We have ancient events, like throwing the cricket ball and potato race, new ones like the pole vault and a rather bizarre senior relay that involved 100, 200 and 400 yard legs. Most interesting for me were the school records and the boys that held them at the time. Some of these were serious athletes with the likes of Chris Simey, Malcolm Wharmby, Richard Parker, Doughy Briggs, Trevor Sokell, Harry Luke, Dave Crisp and Read More...