Aberdare Boys’ Grammar School

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Transcript from The Aberdare Leader, June 22, 1946.

Scholarship Results, 1946

This is the school entrance examination results list for 1946 transcribed from The Aberdare Leader. The names are in rank order of marks obtained in the examination; the maximum mark was 300. Each grammar school took in two Forms of about 30 pupils each, so approximately the first sixty girls and sixty boys would have been offered a place at the schools.

Many primary school pupils tried the entrance exam twice, in Standard 4 and a year later in Standard 5. Consequently some of the pupils in these lists who did not initially gain a place, might have done so the following year. For example, Walter W. Rees, of Blaengwawr School was 100th= with 106 marks in 1946. In 1947, however, he was 36th= with 153 marks and would have gained a school place. A very similar improvement was made by Georgina Birrell.

Although the entrance exam continued to be known as the scholarship exam, scholarships and fees had been abolished in this year.

The list probably does not tell us exactly who started at the two grammar schools in 1946. Some families moved away over the summer, or in rare cases a boy or girl might wish to join a sibling at a Secondary Modern School. There would also be a small number of transfers into the two schools from other districts.

Consequently, this results page provides a good, but not definitive, list of the boys and girls entering the two secondary schools in September 1946.

COUNTY ENTRANCE EXAM.

List of First 100 Boys and Girls

Here are the lists of the first 100 girls and boys in the Glamorgan County entrance examination (published during week-end). The lists have been abbreviated as much as possible owing to restrictions on space. First marks are for arithmetic; second for composition; third, totals.

Under the New Education Act no fees are now payable by parents.

BOYS.

1	Colin Evans, Blaengwawr M., 116, 116, 232.
2	John D. Price, Blaengwawr M., 100, 123, 223.
	Keith G. Sanders, Hirwaun B., 114, 109, 223.
4	Bruce M. Phillips, St. Margaret’s R.C., 104, 118, 222.
5	Morton J. Davies, Park Boys’, 96, 121, 217.
6	Brian R. Riden, Rhigos Prmy., 95, 119, 214.
7	James E. Clement, Town Vol. (Church) Jun. M., 86, 117, 203.
8	William A. Morgan, Hirwaun, 86, 114, 200.
	Philip M. R. Timothy, Park Boys’, 88, 112, 200.
10	Bramwell A. Stratford, Park Boys’, 66, 133, 199.
	Clive H. Whittle, Park Boys’, 76, 123, 199.
12	Bryan Rees, Aberaman Mxd., 90, 107, 197.
13	David L. Jones, Cwmbach Mxd.. 80, 116, 196.
14	Peter Holleran, Hirwaun Boys’, 84, 111, 195.
15	Derek Riddiford, Cwmaman Boys’, 88, 106, 194.
	Colin E. Francis, Town Vol. Jun. M., 94, 100, 194.
17	Jose Erlanger, Town Vol. Jun. M., 76, 117, 193.
	Alun L. Bowen, Aman Mxd.. 92, 101, 193.
19	Russell Yates, Hirwaun Boys’, 78, 114. 192.
20	Graham S. Thomas, Aman Mxd., 100, 89, 189.
21	Hugh R. Thomas, Town Vol. Jun. M., 72, 115, 187.
22	William J. Dodds, Capcoch J.M., 72, 113, 185.
23	Robert E. Williams, Aman Mxd., 102, 81, 183.
	Dewi A. Davies, Aman Mxd., 80, 103, 183.
25	Victor H. Evans, Cwmdare Mxd., 72, 110 182.
	Norman F. Davies, Town Jun. M., 72, 110, 182.
27	Mansel T. Lloyd, Park Boys’, 82, 97, 179.
28	Bryan Thomas, Town Jun. M., 68, 110, 178.
29	Bernard Harvey, Cwmbach Mxd., 72, 104, 176.
30	George O. Dickson, Capcoch J.M., 78, 96, 174.
	Clive L. Davies, Town Vol. Jun. M., 82. 92, 174.
	Kinley W. Williams, Glynhafod Mxd., 92, 82, 174.
33	Gerald J. Roberts, Blaengwawr Mxd., 70, 103, 173.
34	James H. Oliver, Rhigos Mxd., 75, 97, 172.
35	Derek J. Bailey, Cwmbach Mxd., 66, 105, 171.
	Hugh Nugent, Town Vol. Jun. M., 80,91,171.
37	Desmond While, Cwmbach Mxd., 56, 113 169.
38	John R. Burke, St. Margaret’s R.C., 70, 96, 166.
39	Lewis J. Everett, Capcoch Mxd., 82, 83, 165.
	Iorwerth J. Hughes, Aman Mxd., 66, 99, 165.
41	Kenneth Rees, Park Boys’, 62 102, 164.
42	Allan Hunter, Aberaman Mxd., 89, 74, 163.
	Gwynfryn Thomas, Abernant Mxd., 76, 87, 163.
44	Spencer Upton, Town Vol. Jun. M., 66, 96, 162.
	Philip C. Butler, Town Vol. Jun. M., 64, 98, 162.
46	Ronald Jones, Glynhafod Mxd., 64, 97, 161.
47	Granville Davies, Glynhafod Mxd., 48, 112, 160.
	Morton George, Capcoch Mxd., 80, 80, 160.
49	Gordon Smith, Hirwaun Boys’, 42 117, 159.
50	Dennis Jenkins, Park Boys’, 42, 115, 157.
51	William Barker, Cwmaman, 72, 83, 155.
52	William R. Nicholas, Blaengwawr M., 57, 96, 153.
	Carl Hancock, Aberaman Mxd., 68, 85, 153.
54	Harry G. Kavanagh, Blaengwawr J.M., 56, 96, 152.
55	Hubert R. Hopkins, Cwmbach, 46, 105 151.
56	Kenneth J. Powell, Park Boys, 54, 96, 150.
57	Samuel H. Britz, Blaengwawr J.M., 44, 104, 148.
58	Hugh O. Jenkins, Capcoch J.M., 74, 73, 147.
59	William R. Samuel, Hirwaun Boys, 62, 83, 145.
60	Gerald L. Hearn, Aman Mxd., 46, 97,143.
61	Richard A. Rowburrey, Town Jnr. Mxd., 78, 64, 142.
62	Thomas L. Williams, Town Vol. Jnr. M., 80, 61, 141.
	Clifford Lamburn, Town Vol Jnr., 45, 96. 141.
	John Lloyd, Park Boys, 62, 79, 141.
	Geoffrey O. Kent, Park Boys, 56, 85, 141.
66	Gerald Richards, St. Margaret’s R.C., 44, 93, 137.
67	Brian Jones, Hirwaun Boys, 82, 53, 135.
68	Irwel Morgan, Hirwaun Boys, 66, 67. 133.
69	Alan D. Pearce, Aman Mxd., 46, 84, 130.
	John Manser, St. Margaret’s R.C., 36 94, 130.
71	William E. Thomas, Rhigos Prmy., 52, 77, 129.
72	William R. Gerrard, Park Boys, 50, 78, 128.
73	Thomas Colin Burke, Park Boys, 50, 77, 127.
	John Wilcox, Glynhafod Mxd., 66, 61, 127.
75	Brian H. Smith, Hirwaun Boys, 44, 82, 126.
76	Harry Eames, Blaengwawr Mxd., 68, 57, 125.
77	Gilbert L. Adams, Cwmaman Boys, 38, 86, 124.
	Mansel Hughes, Cwmbach Mxd., 30, 94, 124.
79	Vivian G. Davies, Llwydcoed Prmy., 32, 91, 123.
80	Vernon Webb, Aberaman Mxd., 40, 81, 121.
	William D. Roberts, Hirwaun Boys, 44, 77, 121.
	William C. Gough, Cwmaman Boys, 46, 75, 121.
	Colin Lambert, Abernant Mxd., 46, 75, 121.
	Charles R. Frame, Town Vol. Jnr. M., 44, 77, 121.
85	Leonard Williams, Park Boys, 40, 80, 120.
	Clive Jones, Aman Mxd., 38, 82, 120.
87	Gareth N. Evans, Cwmaman Boys, 40, 79, 119.
88	Ronald S. Hedges, Capcoch Mxd., 56, 65, 118.
	Elfed Lewis, Capcoch Mxd., 72, 46, 118.
	Michael J. Forrest, Hirwaun Jnr. Mxd., 46, 72, 118.
91	Dennis M. Morris, Hirwaun Boys, 46, 71, 117.
	John D. James, Cwmaman Boys, 20, 97, 117.
93	Michael Thomas, Town Jnr. Mxd., 24, 91, 115.
94	Brian Moses, Park Boys, 34, 78, 112.
95	David R. Workman, Aman Mxd., 38, 73, 111.
96	Terry Hanford, Blaengwawr Mxd., 42, 68, 110.
97	Hugh T. Jones, Town Vol. Jnr. M., 34, 75, 109.
	John M. Hawkins, Town Jnr. M., 38, 71, 109.
99	Thomas J. Jones, Park Boys, 66, 42, 108.
100	Walter W. Rees, Blaengwawr Mxd., 22, 84, 106.
	Gordon Williams, Park Boys, 42, 64, 106.
	Fred H. Sacre, Park Boys, 56, 50, 106.

GIRLS

1	Ivy S. Banner, Hirwaun Girls, 112, 124, 236.
2	Patricia Williams, Town Jnr. Mxd., 112, 120, 232.
	Margaret H. Spillane, St. Margaret’s R.C., 98, 134, 232.
4	Frances M. Williams, Cwmbach, 104, 122, 226.
5	Elizabeth J. Rudd, Town Jnr. Mxd., 104, 119, 223.
6	Ann L. Elton, Blaengwawr Jnr. M., 94, 126, 220.
7	Alice E. Jones, Hirwaun Girls, 100, 115, 215.
8	Joyce Lewis, Hirwaun Girls, 96, 118, 214.
9	Jean M. George, Cwmaman Girls, 98, 111, 209.
10	Norma Waterman, Blaengwawr Jnr. M., 96 112, 208.
	Shirley Walters, Blaengwawr Jnr. M., 100, 108, 208.
12	Margaret Roberts, Blaengwawr Jnr. M., 92, 111, 203.
13	Dorothy W. Reynolds, Park Girls, 80, 121, 201.
14	Marian Frayne, Aman Jnr. Mxd., 84, 113, 197.
	Joyce Edwards, Hirwaun Girls, 78, 119, 197.
16	Margaret E. Evans, Town Jnr. Mxd., 76, 120, 196.
	Beryl I. Jones, Abernant, 96, 100, 196.
	Eileen Rolls, Capcoch, 96, 100, 196.
19	Shirley Owen, Glynhafod, 88, 107, 195.
20	Barbara Crossman, Cwmbach, 82, 112, 194.
	Diana M. St. Leger, Rhigos, 84, 110, 194.
22	Phyllis M. Reed, Capcoch, 84, 109, 193.
23	Patricia M. George, Blaengwawr Jnr. M., 86, 105, 191.
24	Lynda Vaughan, Park Girls, 86, 104, 190.
25	Mair Lloyd, Aberaman Mxd., 92, 97, 189.
26	Rosemary Ellis, Park Girls, 78, 109, 187.
27	Margaret Jones, Aman Jnr. Mxd., 68, 118, 186.
28	Joan C. Hathaway, Park Girls, 72, 113, 185.
	Jean Davies, Aberaman Mxd., 76, 109, 185.
30	Lenora A. Miles, Aberaman Mxd., 86, 96, 182.
	Pamela J. Forward, Park Girls, 66, 116, 182.
	Cynthia Morgan, Park Girls, 60, 122 182.
	Jean Samuel, Blaengwawr Jnr. M., 100, 82, 182.
34	Marion Winston, Town Mxd., 86, 94, 180.
	Marjorie Howell, Blaengwawr Jnr. M., 80, 100, 180.
36	Kathleen E. Hopkins, Park Girls, 68, 110, 178.
37	Barbara M. Buck, Town Jnr. Mxd., 76, 101, 177.
38	Mary P. Burke, Hirwaun Girls, 57, 117, 174.
	Sheila M. Forey, Abernant, 66, 108, 174.
	Gwyneth Jones, Park Girls, 76. 98, 174.
41	Mary Whitcombe, Town, 80, 93, 173.
42	Margaret J. Panniers, Cwmaman Girls, 78, 94, 172.
	Maisie Vallis, Town Jnr. Mxd., 74, 98, 172.
	Phyllis D. Jenkins, Park Girls, 68, 104, 172.
45	Maureen Timberlake, Aman Jnr. Mxd., 80, 88, 168.
	Pamela Vivian, Abernant, 76, 92, 168.
	June E. M. Ludlow, Park Girls, 72, 96, 168.
48	Marjorie Evans, Cwmbach, 60, 107, 167.
	Shirley Howells, Cwmbach, 64, 103, 167.
	Marlene P. Seabourne, Town Vol., 58, 109, 167.
51	Vivien A. Church, Hirwaun Girls, 76, 90, 166.
	Margaret Price, Town Jnr. Mxd., 66, 100, 166.
53	Margaret V. Thomas, Park Girls, 70, 94, 164.
	Hilary Richards, Park Girls, 58, 106, 164.
55	Joan M. Thomas, Aman Jnr. Mxd., 68, 95, 163.
56	Ann C. Jones, Aberaman Jnr. Mxd., 70, 92, 162.
	Beryl Carter, Aman Jnr. Mxd., 36, 126, 162.
	Beryl Jones, Town Vol., 70, 92, 162.
	Agnes V. Chivers, Town Vol., 62. 100, 162.
	Christina M. Lewis, Town Vol., 76, 86, 162.
61	Honor A. Powell, Park Girls, 74, 87. 161.
62	Rachel E. Howells, Park Girls, 70, 90, 160.
	Shirley Jones, Town Vol., 70, 90. 160.
	Marlene T. Cumner, Cwmaman Girls, 74, 86, 160.
65	Maureen Traynor, St. Margaret’s R.C., 58, 101, 159.
	Elizabeth Morgan, St. Fagan’s Vol., 56, 103, 159.
67	Ruth E. Morgan, Park Girls, 54, 104, 158.
68	Evelyn A. McGill, Aman Jnr. Mxd., 50, 107, 157.
	Louisa Evans, Park Girls, 58, 99, 157.
	Joan Jones, Park Girls, 60, 97, 157.
71	Margaret S. Phillips, Cwmbach, 56, 100, 156.
72	Audrey U. Walters, Aman Jnr. Mxd., 46. 109, 155.
	Nita M. Jones, Aberaman Jnr. Mxd., 56, 99, 155.
74	Mary E. Hopkins, Hirwaun Girls, 58, 96, 154.
75	Shirley E. McElroy, Park Girls, 48, 105, 153.
76	Lee Gibbon, Town Vol., 58, 94, 152.
	Sylvia J. Ankrett, Cwmbach, 58, 94, 152.
78	Hazel L. Noyes, Cwmbach, 62, 89, 151.
	Marina Jenkins, Cwmbach, 58, 93, 151.
80	Rebecca Edwards, St. Fagan’s Vol., 42, 108, 150.
	Verina Cates, Cwmaman Girls, 46, 104, 150.
82	Carol A. Jones, Park Girls, 38, 111, 149.
	Mary Rochester, St. Fagan’s Vol., 68, 81, 149.
84	Joyce Field, Town Jnr. Mxd., 58, 90, 148.
	Christine Moss, Aberaman Jnr. Mxd., 58, 90, 148.
86	Maureen Williams, St. Margaret’s R.C., 32, 115, 147.
87	Frances P. Couzens, Glynhafod, 58, 88, 146.
	Margaret Jenkins, Hirwaun Girls, 72, 74, 146.
	Cynthia Powell, Park Girls, 74, 72, 146.
90	Maidie I. Jones, Town Vol., 58. 86, 144.
91	Betty Harris, Cwmaman Girls, 60, 83, 143.
	Pamela Clements, Aberaman Jnr. Mxd., 56, 87, 143.
	Vera M. Duncan, Town Vol., 56, 87, 143.
	Jean Morris, Capcoch, 46, 97, 143.
	Ann M. Jones, Capcoch, 67, 77, 143.
96	Gwyneth M. Evans, Cwmbach, 80, 62, 142.
97	Nancy M. Llewellyn, Rhigos, 64, 77, 141.
	Dorothy E. Hopkins, Llwydcoed Jnr. M., 50, 91, 141.
	Pauline E. Jones, Park Girls, 32, 109, 141.
100	Eleanor Lewis, Park Girls, 54, 86, 140.
	Maureen J. Morris, Blaengwawr Jnr. M., 40, 100, 140.
	Georgina I. Birrell, Town Jnr Mxd., 36, 104, 140.

Notes

Morton J. Davies became a Senior Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at UCW Aberystwyth.

Bramwell A. Stratford became a Consultant Psychiatrist. He has an entry in the Former Pupils section of this website.

Thomas Colin Burke of Park Boys School, gained a place at the school in the following year. He went on to represent play for the school 1st XI Cricket and captained the 1st XV Rugby team.

Michael J. Forrest went to the West Monmouthshire Grammar School, Pontypool. He became an eminent physicist at U.K.A.E.A Harwell. His life story and career has been recorded for the British Library project ‘An Oral History of British Science’ and includes his recollections of Aberdare.

Ivy Sylvia Banner was a daughter of Mrs Ivy & Mr John Banner, manager of Radio & Allied Industries Sobell Factory. The family lived at Rhombic Farm, Halt Road, Rhigos.
Halt Road led down from the Neath Road to Rhigos Halt on the GWR’s Vale of Neath railway line.

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