Aberdare Boys’ Grammar School
Published Examination Results
CWB School Certificate & Higher Certificate Examination Results, 1947
C.W.B. RESULTS
HERE are the C.W.B. results for the Aberdare Boys’ and Girls’ Grammar Schools published this week.
vg indicates “very good,” c credit, cp conversational power.
NOTE—These are proof lists subject to possible revision.
BOYS
Baxter, Donald: English language (c), English literature (vg), History (c), Geography (c), French (c and cp), Mathematics (c), Physics (c), Chemistry (vg).
Bodger, William M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist., French, Maths., Arith. (c), Physics, Chem., Biology.
Bond, Brian: Eng. lang., Eng. lit., Geog., Maths. (c), General Science, Art, Book-keeping (c).
Brace, Edwin Ll.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Geog. (c), Latin (c), Welsh, French (c and cp), Maths. (vg), Gen. Science (c).
Brace, Gwanwyn: Eng. lang., Geog., Welsh, Maths., Arith. (c), Gen. Science (c), Art (c), Woodwork (c), Practical Plain and Solid Geometry.
Bruton, Dudley M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics, Chem. (c), Biology (c), Music (theory) (c), Music (practical).
Butler, Brian: Eng. Lang., Eng. lit., Maths. (c), Chem. (c), Biology (c), Woodwork.
Davies, Jeffrey G.: Eng. lang., Latin, Welsh (c and cp), Maths., Arith. (c), Gen. Science, Music (theory) (c), Music (practical) (c).
Davies, Melvyn Roy: Eng. lang., Eng. lit., French, Maths. (c), Physics (vg), Biology, Art (c).
Davies, Ralph: Eng. lang.(c), Eng. lit., Hist., Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths., Arith. (c).
Davies, Robert A.: Eng. Lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), Latin (vg), French (vg and cp), Maths. (c), Gen. Science (c).
Drew, Glyndwr: Eng. lang., Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Gen. Science (c), Music (matric.) (c).
Edwards, Francis W.: Eng lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (c), Hist., Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics, Chem. (c).
Edwards, John F. D.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (vg), Gen. Science (c), Art (c), Practical Plain and Solid Geometry (c).
Edwards, William. B.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), Hist. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (vg), Biology.
Evans, David G.: Eng. lang., Eng lit. (c), French, Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c), Art(c).
Evans, Glyndwr : Eng. lang., Eng. lit., Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c), Art (c).
Evans. John P: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog., Latin (c), French (c and cp), General Science.
Evans, Leslie: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (vg), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics, Chem. (vg), Biology (c), Art (vg).
Evans, Ronald A.: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (vg), Physics (c), Chem. (c), Biology.
Evans, Ronald W.: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit., Geog. (c), French (c), Maths. (c), Physics, Chem. (c), Art (c).
Green, Daniel T.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit., French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c), Biology.
Griffiths, Norman: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (c), Latin. (c), Welsh (c), French (c and cp), Maths., Gen. Science (c).
Hamblin, Denzil J.: Maths. (c), Gen. Science, Art (c), Woodwork, Practical Plain and Solid Geometry.
Harris, Roy : Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (vg), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c).
Hicks, Brynley T.: Eng. lang., Eng. lit. (c), Geog., Welsh, Gen. Science (c), Art, Arith. (c).
Hinkin, Ivor: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (vg), Maths. (c), Chem. (c).
Jenkins, Graham: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c) , Chem. (c), Biology.
John, Trevor J.: Eng. lang. (c). Hist., Geog., Latin (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths., Gen. Science.
Jones, David J.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Maths. (c), Physics, Chem.
Jones, Graham A.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics, Chem. (c).
Jones, Leslie: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (c), French, Maths., Art (c).
Jones, Norman: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Chem. (c).
Jones, Phillip: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c), Biology (c), Music (matric.) (vg).
Jones, Trevor H.: Eng. lang. (c), Geog. (c), French, Maths., Arith. (c), Physics, Chem. (c), Art (c).
Lewis, Tudor J.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng, lit. (c), Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Gen. Science (c).
Morgan, John D.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Maths., Arith. (c), Gen. Science (c), Art (c).
Morgans, Owen: Eng. lang., Eng. lit. (c), French, Maths. (c), Art, Book-keeping.
Owen, David A.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit., Latin, French (c and cp), Maths. (vg), Gen. Science (c).
Owen, Thomas I.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit., Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c), Biology.
Parker, Angus: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c), Biology (c).
Pritchard, Edgar V.: Eng. lang., Latin (c), French (c and cp), Maths., Gen. Science, Music (practical).
Richards, Graham: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Maths. (c), Art (c), Woodwork.
Richards, William R.: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (c), Latin (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics (vg), Chem. (vg), Biology (vg).
Ryan, Eugene H.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Gen. Science (c), Woodwork.
Sanders, Graham J.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog., Latin (c), French (c and cp), Gen. Science (c).
Selwyn, George B.: Eng. lang. (c). Eng. lit., Latin, French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Gen. Science (c), Music (matric.) (c).
Smith, Alec J.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (vg), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c).
Thomas, Ieuan M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), Latin, Welsh (c and cp), Gen. Science (c), Art (c).
Thomas, Colin: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog., French (c and cp).
Thomas, Elved D.: Eng. lang. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics, Chem., Biology, Music (matric.) (c).
Tennant, John: Eng. lang.(c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog, (c), Latin (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Gen. Science (c).
Thomas, John H.: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c), Woodwork (c).
Warden, Malcolm P.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), French (c), Maths. (vg), Physics (c), Chem. (vg), Biology, Woodwork.
Williams, Keith A.: Eng. lang. (c) Eng. lit., Maths. (c), Chem. (c), Biology, Woodwork (c).
Woodhouse, Colin: Eng. lang., Eng. lit. (c), Maths. (c), Physics (c), Chem. (c),
Woodwork (c).
Supplementary Certificates:
Banyard, Alfred: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c).
Battenbo, John R.: Biology (c).
Davies, David C.: Latin (c).
Davies, Hywel I.: Arith. (c).
Edwards, David G.: Eng. lang. (c), Maths., Arith. (c), Music (theory) (c).
Evans, Brian J.: Geog. (c).
Hatton, Raymond S.: Eng. lang., French.
Morgan, Kenneth: Greek (vg).
Richards, Peter N.: German (vg and cp).
Walters, Geraint: Welsh (c and cp).
Ex-pupil.
Howells, Edward J.: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng. lit. (vg).
GIRLS
Abraham, Beryl: English language( vg), English literature (vg), History (vg), Geography (c), Welsh (c and cp), Biology (c), Art (c).
Baker, Barbara B.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Art (c), Needlework (c), Cookery (c).
Baigent, Margaret: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Geog. (c), Latin (c), Welsh (c and cp), Art (c).
Ballinger, Audrey: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), Hist. (vg), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Mathematics (c), Chemistry (c), Biology (c).
Brookman, Jane E.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c). Hist., Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Art (c), Needlework, Cookery, Arithmetic (c).
Buxton, Jean: Eng. lang. (c), Eng, lit. (c), Hist. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Biology (c), Art (c).
Davey, Henrietta V.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), Hist., Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (vg), Biology (c), Art (c).
Davies, Beryl M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng, lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), French, Biology (c), Art (c), Arith. (c).
Davies, Joyce: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit., Hist., Geog., Welsh (c and cp), Art (c), Book-keeping (vg), Shorthand (vg), Arith. (c).
Davies, Lillith M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist., Geog., French (c and cp), Art, Needlework (c), Cookery (c).
Dent, Cecilia C.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Chem. (c), Biology (vg).
Drew, Barbara: Eng. lang., Hist., Geog. (c), French, Art (c), Needlework (c), Cookery (c).
Duneen, Sheila E.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c). Geog., Latin (c), French (c and cp).
Edwards, Eira M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg). Welsh (vg and cp), Biology, Art (c).
Edwards, Margaret: Eng. lang. (vg), Eng lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Art (c), Needlework (c), Cookery (c), Arith. (c).
Edwards, Marion: Eng lang. (c), Eng lit. (vg), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Chem. (c), Biology (c).
Evans, Rhiannydd: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist., Geog., Latin (c), French (c and cp), Maths., (Arith.) (c), Biology.
Fisher, Jean: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist., Geog., French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Biology, Music (vg) (matric.).
George, Irene: Eng. lang., Eng. lit., Hist., Geog., Welsh (c and cp). Maths. (c), Biology, Art (c).
Griffiths, Joyce M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Biology (c), Music (vg) (matric.).
Handley Meryl: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist., Geog., Welsh (c and cp), Art (c), Book-keeping (c), Shorthand (vg).
Harris, Margaret L.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Art (c), Needlework (c), Cookery.
Jones, Anita M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog., Welsh (c and cp), Art, Book-keeping (c), Shorthand (vg).
Jones, Catherine E.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Art (c), Needlework (c).
Jones, Elaine: Eng. lang., Eng. lit., Hist. (c), Geog., French (c and cp), Biology, Music (c) (matric.).
Jones, Elizabeth Ann: Eng. lang., Eng. lit. (c), Hist., Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Chem., Biology (c).
Jones Esther M.: Eng. lang. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Biology (c), Art (c).
Jones, Iris: Eng. lang., Eng. lit., Hist., Geog., Art (c), Needlework (c), Cookery.
Kerslake, Greeba L.M.T.: Eng. lang., Eng. lit., Hist., French (c and cp), Art, Needlework (c).
Lewis, Eirwen: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (vg), Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Chem. (vg), Biology (vg).
Makin, Beryl: Eng. lang. (c), Hist., Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Chem. (c), Biology (c).
Marsden, Katherine I.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), Hist. (c), Geog., Latin (c), French (c and cp), Art.
Payne, Sylvia E.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit., Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Art (c), Arith. (c).
Penny, Sybil M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Biology (c), Art (c).
Rees, Hazel H.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (c), Biology (c), Art (c).
Rees, Marian D.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), Hist. (vg), Geog. (vg), Latin (c), French (c and cp), Maths. (vg), Biology (c).
Roberts, Audrey: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit., Geog. (c), Welsh (c and cp), Art (c), Book-keeping (c), Arith. (c).
Stonelake, Shirley C.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (vg), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), Latin (vg), French (vg and cp), Maths. (c), Biology (c).
Thomas, Celia G.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (vg), Latin (vg), Greek (vg), French (vg and cp), Arith (c).
Thomas, Doreen: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Geog., Welsh (c and cp), Art (c), Needlework (c), Cookery (c), Arith. (c).
Walters, Marian: Eng. lang. Hist., Geog., Welsh (c and cp), Maths. (c), Art (c).
Way, Georgina R.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist., Geog., Art, Needlework (c), Cookery.
Williams, Eleanor M.: Eng. lang. (c), Eng. lit. (c), Hist. (c), Geog. (c), French, Maths. (c), Chem. (c), Biology (c).
Williams, Evelyn J.: Eng. lang., Eng. lit., Hist., Geog., Welsh (vg and cp), Book-keeping
(c), Shorthand (c), Arithmetic (c).
Supplementary Certificates:
Bowen, Beryl Penn: Book-keeping (vg), Shorthand (c).
Davies, Rhiannon: Latin (vg).
Drew, Gwyneth: Maths. (c), Home-craft (c), Hygiene (c).
Harris, Elanwy M.: History (c).
Havard, Olwen: Geog. (c).
Morgan, Beryl Ann: Geog. (c).
Oliver, Nelly Margaret: Geog. (c), Home-craft, Hygiene.
Owen, Olwen Margaret: Hist. (c), Book-keeping (c), Shorthand (c).
Williams, Lynda: Home-craft, Hygiene.
Mascherpa, Louisa: Greek (vg).
Note.—Formerly some girls have been prepared for the School Certificate examination at the end of their fourth year in the School. Owing to the adoption of the five-year course for all pupils, fewer candidates were presented last term. In July, 1948, approximately double this year’s number are due to sit the School Certificate examination.
C.W.B. Higher results
BOYS
Gwyn Angell: Pure and applied mathematics; physics; chemistry (subsidiary).
Donald Bishop: Pure and applied mathematics; physics; chemistry (subsidiary).
Peter Jardine Clarke: Pure and applied mathematics; physics; chemistry (subsidiary).
Hugh Llewellyn Dennis: English; French (with conversational power); geography.
Lyndon Harries: English; Latin; French (with conversational power); English (subsidiary).
David Courtney Kevill: Latin; French (with conversational power); English (subsidiary).
Colin William Lawrence: English; Music; French (subsidiary).
William Burgess Llewellyn: Latin; French (with conversational power); music.
Hywel Anthony Matthews: Chemistry; botany; zoology.
Cenydd Morgan: Chemistry; botany; zoology.
David John Morgans Pure and applied mathematics; physics; chemistry.
Frank Powell: Pure and applied mathematics (with distinction); physics; chemistry.
Brynley Francis Roberts: English; Latin; Welsh.
Walter Arthur Ryan: English; French (with conversational power); economics (subsidiary).
Leslie Herbert Underhill: Pure mathematics (with distinction); applied mathematics (with distinction); physics (with distinction).
Colin Whitehead: Botany; zoology; chemistry (subsidiary).
GIRLS
Jean Annabel Crooks: English; geography; pure and applied mathematics.
Jean Dennis: English; French (with conversational power); history.
Eileen Gregory: Geography; pure and applied mathematics; chemistry.
Hester Margaret James: History; geography; pure and applied mathematics.
Helen Rosemary Ceredig Jones: Latin; French (with conversational power); history (subsidiary); Spanish (subsidiary).
Margaret Kerri Lewis: English; history; geography (subsidiary).
Jean Phillips: Botany; zoology; chemistry (subsidiary).
Hilda Jean Williams: English; history; geography (subsidiary).
The Certificates: The Central Welsh Board, CWB, set its first examinations in 1897, and awarded its first certificates in 1899.
The Higher School Certificate was taken by pupils around the age of 18 years.
The School Certificate was taken by pupils around the age of 16 years.
The Supplementary Certificate was taken at the end of the first year in the sixth form, but unlike the other stages it could be taken in separate subjects.
Notes
- Dudley M. Bruton, Philip Jones, Alec Smith and Brynley F. Roberts have entries in the Former Pupils section of this website where you can read more about their careers.
- Gwanwyn Brace taught woodwork at ABGS from 1960.
- Brian Butler was the son of the town’s well known dance band leader Billy Butler.
- Brynley T. Hicks, (1930–2000), became an estate agent in Aberdare. He became a competent golfer and snooker player and while at school played in the Rugby first XV 1947–48.
- Tudor Lewis was from Engineer's Row and later Alexandra Terrace in Abernant. He ran Morgan’s garage in Gloucester Street.
- John R. Battenbo, (1929–2019)was a pupil of the school from
1941 to 1948. After a career as a mining engineer in Worksop, he became a secondary
school teacher, and in January 1969 returned to ABGS to teach maths and science. He
left in 1976 to take up a post in Cyfarthfa High School in Merthyr Tydfil. John was
brought up in Abernant and whilst at the County School played in both the cricket XI
and the rugby 1st XV. However, much to the ire of Mr Excell he was also very keen on
soccer in his schooldays. Indeed, thirty years later, together with fellow staff member
Mr Dyfrig Davies, he reintroduced the round ball game to the school after an absence
of almost 50 years. John had lived near Clydach in recent times.
- Celia G. Thomas became the wife of the ABGS/ABCS headmaster Noël
Thomas. Celia has published poetry and short stories, and is currently, 2019, a member
of the committee of the Cynon Valley History Society.
- Lyndon Harries spent much of his career as Head of English at Pontypridd Boys Grammar School. He was also very active in amateur dramatics in Aberdare.
- Colin William Lawrence, (1930–2002), had a long association with Cwmbach Male Voice Choir being appointed as deputy conductor in 1968. Later, he became the Musical Director of the choir, 1983–1991. He was also headteacher at Caradog School in Aberdare. He was the son of Coun. William Lawrence, at one time Leader of Aberdare UDC, and for many years he was ‘Father of the Council’. Colin was brought up in Neville Terrace, Gadlys.
- William Burgess Llewellyn, (1929–2017), Bill attended the school from 1939 to 1947, and was Head Boy and Captain of the Rugby XV in his final year. He spent his entire career teaching at King’s College School in Wimbledon.
- Walter Arthur Ryan, (1930–2009), was a highly talented musician and amateur actor. He taught at local schools and was a most valued teacher of English at Aberdare Girls’ Grammar School. His wife Margaret taught music at the same school. In the 1960s the Ryan’s home in Gadlys Terrace hosted chamber music concerts in which their grand piano featured prominently.
- Leslie Herbert Underhill, (1929–2003). On the strength of his Higher Certificate results Leslie was awarded a State Scholarship. After gaining a double first in Maths & Physics at Aberystwyth, he went to London University where gained his Ph.D. He became a Senior Scientific Officer at AWRE, Aldermaston. At the age of 28, in 1957, he was awarded a European Council Fellowship to carry out research at CERN in Geneva.
- Several of the boys mentioned in the Higher lists can be seen in photographs on this website, for example the Physics group, a Latin group and an Arts group.
- Helen Rosemary Ceredig Jones, (1929–2018), was the daughter of the schools Latin Master, Ernest Ceredig Jones. She married an ABGS former pupil, Geoff Pontin, (1929–1985), in 1954.