Redditch, County High School And Playing Fields c.1950
Photo ref:
R84005
Photo ref:
R84005
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Opened in 1929, the County High later became Abbey High and then, in 2002, Trinity High. It stands in extensive grounds just off Easemore Road, an easy walk from several Redditch neighbourhoods and from the bus and train stations. A Sixth Form Centre shares the same site.
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Memories of Redditch, County High School and Playing Fields c1950
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I was born in Headless Cross and attended Headless Cross Infants and 1st Schools from 1943. In 1949 I passed the 11+_ exam and went on to the County High School until 1954. I remember some of the teachers, eg Jimmy Morrall, but few of my fellow pupils. Most of all I remember the Wednesday afternoon Cross Country runs down to the Abbey Meadows usually in mud, rain or snow!!
Ben Wright
TO Dave Read, I am one of Mr. Hodge's three sons (there were also two daughters who attended the school later on) and you seem to have been bracketed chronologically by Alan and Robin; I was in the 54-59 era. Best memory is that Dad, as art teacher, was asked to design the school badge (he also did Bridley Moor and Lodge). He asked the latin teacher (Mr. Agate)for "Nothing but the best" and was told "Nihil quam ...see more
I know my memory wasn't long ago but I love the fact that this school is still standing. I went there in 1998 and left in 2002. I was in the Angles House and we won every music interhouse competition going. I miss my time there soooo much, but now it has changed even more, it is now Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre and they have got rid of the houses.
I was a pupil here from 1947 till 1953. As well as teachers mentioned by other contributors I can recall Mr Baily, Mr Hodge, Mr Jones, Miss Jones, Miss Barker and Miss Henry. I finished in Form Remove and remember pupils Brian Sutton, Colin Tickle, Pete Taylor, Alan Roddis and girls Christine Raybould, Anne Fenemore and Val Wrigglesworth. Also I remember the houses as Angles, Saxons and Jutes. Does anybody remember me?
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