Harrogate Technical School And Football Team
A Memory of Harrogate.
I lived in Ripon and caught a bus to Harrogate each school day where I attended Harrogate Technical School between 1955 and 1957. I was house captain, a member of the school football team and also a member of Harrogate Schoolboys Football Team.
We played our games on another school's pitch, just off The Stray.
I remember quite clearly walking from the school to the pitch, in all weathers, it must have been at least a mile from the school.
I was also a member of the school Army Cadet Force, and we attended the local branch, in town, during our lunch hour and after school on Fridays. It was run by our gym teacher, I can't remember his name, (I think he had the honorific of Colonel, or Major), but I do remember his gym classes where we were taught the basics of teamwork and physical exercise. He was a very strict gentleman, white haired, stood very straight and had a very dry sense of humour. I think we all respected him and most of us liked him.
The school yard, tarmac if I remember correctly, was sloped down, away from the entrance into school and allowed wonderful ice slides during winter.
The art classroom was at the top of the building and the woodwork room was in the cellar.
Our sports days took place on The Stray, with the track, all grass, marked out in an oval to produce a 440 yards lap.
Last time I visited Harrogate I went through the small tunnel by the bus station and down the street to the back gates of what was once the school yard, only to find that it now looked like flats or apartments.
I assume there is now a new one and I wonder where it is.
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have forgotten.......Killer Kendrew. Headmaster .Jack Speak .I was in catering taught by Miss Jean Riding. 56/57. John Whitley
I think now that I remember a Colin Stacey and a lad with the surname Lord, in my class. There was also a lad with a false hand, who I have spoken with on 'Friends Reunited'.
I have also forgotten the name of the Art Teacher, who was brilliant at sketching.
Do you know where the latest Technical College is John?