from Colin Rees
This is the commemorative plaque that was unveiled in June 1965, although by then the school had been functioning in the school for almost a complete academic year. It is located on the rear wall of the assembly hall.
The opening ceremony was partly religious and partly musical. It was attended by county councillors and staff, but invitations were issued to parents and pupils also. An invitation card is shown below.
There was a commemorative booklet issued to mark the occasion. Inside are numerous pictures of county councillors but some pictures of the school and notes about the school's history. If you were in the school in about 1965, you may find somebody you know on the page 'Interior Scene', which shows a large number of pupils assembled ready for lunch in the assembly hall in its dual role as dining hall.
If you want to see larger versions of the pages of the booklet, you should click on the small images below
Front Cover |
County Alderman |
Officers of
|
County Alderman Llewellyn Heycock |
Members of the |
County Councillor |
The Programme |
Hymn: |
Exterior of new
school |
County Alderman |
Interior Scene |
Historical Notes |
Historical Notes |
End Cover |