03 September 2010
- John Richards (1967 U6th) is over from USA 18th - 30th September and would
like to get together with old friends. Anyone wishing to meet up with John,
contact me and I'll forward his email address.
- Roz Denny, Penny Cooper, Jo Perry, Marion Bryce and Carol Knight (1971 leavers)
are planning a get together at The Navigation pub, Breaston on Thursday 18th
November from 7.30.p.m. Contact me for Roz's email address.
01 September 2010 (Newsletter sent to 392)
- Molly Shaw attended LEGS between 1955 and 1960 and died in 2001 aged 56.
Her daughter, Anne Rogers, would love to hear from anyone who remembers her.
If you can help Anne please email me and I'll pass on her email address.
- I'm looking for ideas for the Centenary Reunion to be held 29 and 30 October
in the old school buildings. If you are interested and able to help please
come to our first meeting on Monday the 6th September 2010 at 7.30 pm at The
Tiger Inn.
18 August 2010
New photos:
4 August 2010
A collection of Short
Videos taken at the opening of the Centenary Celebrations by David
Driver and Phil Payne.
29 July 2010
The Oldies Photo Collection
- from John Eley and David Driver. PHOTO
from Geoff Carter of Room 11 - was his Art room in the 60s now his Office.
27 July 2010
Teachers'
Autographs collected in 1948 by Barbara Knowles. Also newspaper
cutting sent in by Sargon Isaac about a folk group which performed at The Peoples
Hall. It featured Sargon, Dave Marshall and Steve Saunderson.
23 July 2010
PHOTOS
taken at the Centenary Celebration Open Days held at The Long Eaton School.
Names please?
14 July 2010
Centenary Timetable of events
published.
6 th July 2010 (newsletter sent to 384)
Some places available for Saturday's tours to old school building. If you would
like to come please look at the CENTENARY
PAGE.
15 June 2010 (newsletter sent to 380)
- A last reminder to send application forms for Centenary Open Day tickets
to reach Barbara James at Long Eaton School by Friday 18th June 2010.
- Steve Bailey died on the 30 May 2010. His funeral is on Weds.16th June at
12.45 at the Long Eaton Overflow Cemetery on Longmoor Road going into Breaston.
Steve started at LEGS in 1962 and left in the 5th form.
- Lots of new photos waiting to go on to the web site: new ones from David
Driver - including some sound recordings, also a large collection from the
school archives, and still more to come from Paula Barsby and Phil Payne.
- Please remember to update me with your new email address. I have a long
list of people that I am no longer able to contact.
- I look forward to meeting everyone at the Centenary Open Days on the 16th
and 17th July 2010. Details below:
22 May 2010
To celebrate the school's centenary, pupils and staff, past and present, are
invited to open days to be held at the new school buildings on Friday 16th and
Saturday 17 July 2010. Click
here for more details.
21 March 2010 (newsletter sent to 375)
I'm sad to report that John Stone died of a stroke on 15th March 2010. John
left Long Eaton Grammar School in the 5th form in 1966 and worked at Nottingham
University as a model builder. His funeral will take place on Friday 26th March
at The Moravian Church, The Settlement, Ockbrook at 9.45am. More details of
the arrangements are shown on the Lasting
Tribute Web Site.
10 March 2010
Photos from Jocie Kemp:
15 February 2010 (Newsletter sent to 372)
- Photos from Paula Barsby of the Class of 1955 REUNION
held Oct 2004.
- Eric Marshall is visiting the UK from the USA in March and would like to
meet some friends from school for a drink and reminisce. Whether you know
Eric or not you are welcome to join us for a drink and natter. The reunion
is at the Royal Oak at Ockbrook from 7.30 on Thursday 11 March 2010. Informal
- just pop in to say hello.
12 February 2010
- 7 more PHOTOS
from Phil Payne. Including Sports Day, Tobias and the Angel, and scenes from
making of a Film. (some photos have been split into two to help indentification.)
- This year is the Centenary of the opening of the School. Proposals to celebrate
the Centenary are as follows:
- Exhibition and open day at the new school. This may include dinner /
reunion and visit to old school (curtsy of the the Developers) Proposed
dates 15th to 18th July 2010.
- Exhibition and Reunion Dinner at the old school on the 29th October
2010 - the day the school was opened in 1910.
I will let you know as soon as we have some firm dates.
28 January 2010
Photos and Memoriabillia from Lorna Bryce:
- BROOKLANDS
PRIMARY SCHOOL - 3 photos and 5 pages from the 1969 school mag
called 'The Torch'. Some pupils on the photos went on to the Grammar school
just across the road. Help is needed to identify the pupils, the occasion
and the date.
- Old newspaper cutting of the school trip to Josiah Wedgwood Factory in 1966,
has been replaced by a good quality PHOTO.
- In the Memorabilia section a school CALENDAR
and the bag that it came with it, asking for 2s 6d from parents. I wonder
how many pupils took similar home to less than awe struck parents?
- PHOTO
of front of school (off calendar) put into the photos of School Buildings
Section.
22 January 2010
- Derby Telegraph reports (21 Dec) that there are plans to build a Care Home
on the Old school site and gives a false impression that the Grade 2 listed
building is or will be demolished. The Old building is still intact and there
are no plans to turn it into a care home. The planning application refers
to the old school buildings now demolished that were built more recently (after
1950s).
- PHOTOS
and VIDEOS
of the reunion held in December at the Royal Oak.
- The school will be a 100 years old this year. It opened for the first time
on the 29th October 1910. We hope to celebrate the Centenary and details will
be announced as they become available. The present day school is to organise
a series of events in July which would involve pupils from the school. A possible
trip around the new school, a school dinner and a visit to the old school
- curtsey of the developers. There may also be a reunion held at the Old school
in October.
26 December 2009
As usual a few of us are meeting up for a Christmas drink and reminisce about
some of the good and bad times we had at school. You are invited to join myself,
Kevin Tribbensee, Phil Payne, Maria Przeslawski, Peter Adams and John Outram
at the Royal Oak at Ockbrook at 7.30pm on Monday 28th December. Please do drag
along some other friends from school. It's not restricted to any one year and
partners welcome too.
16 December 2009
PHOTO
from Sally Parker in the As We Are Now folder. Also Phil Payne's photo updated
in same folder.
13 December 2009 (Newsletter sent 367)
PHOTO
from Steve Webb of boys on the science block roof c.1962.
11 December 2009
- Andy Poyser aged 57 (1971 U6th) and PE Teacher at Long Eaton School until
his retirement in 2001 has died after being hit by a lorry on the MI. His
Funeral will be held at Bramcote Crematorium on Monday 14th December at 4.15pm.
More Details: FUNERAL
- PHOTOS
from Paula Barsby of the Class of 55 Reunion held in 1993. (One photo shows
the Rev. Rees)
- 3 PHOTOS
from Phil Payne.
26 November 2009
PHOTO
from Winty Sanday of Form 4a taken 1946.
24 November 2009
As a security precaution the old Contact Circle page has been password protected.
There is a username and password hint on the preceding page and I shall email
all regsreunited contacts the information in the next newsletter.
21 November 2009
Two short VIDEOS
taken at the Oct 2009 Reunion for 1969 5th & 1971 6th Form leavers.
19 November 2009
Some photos of inside the school building taken in July 2009. These show Hall
and some of the class rooms on the ground floor (West Wing) that have been converted
into office space. The Hall is to be used for community uses. There are two
ways to look at these photos.
- Via this web site by clicking on the rooms on the GROUND
FLOOR PLAN. (room 8, boys WC, Room 6b (old changing rooms), Room
6c, The Hall, and Room 5b (Headmasters Study). You will need to click forward
a few times as photos are in chronological order for each room.
- A few photos are uploaded onto, FLICKR
and FACEBOOK.
Just a few notes about Flickr and Facebook. On Flickr you can view the photos
at their full size - just click on the all sizes icon (magnifying glass). You
don't need to be a member of Flickr to view these public photos. On Facebook
you only get to see a small photo and you need to sign in and be a member.
09 Nov 2009
PHOTO
of reunion for any year held at the Royal Oak at Ockbrook on the 26 October
2009.
24 October 2009 (Newsletter sent 370)
Sad News:
1. Alfred (John) PLUMB. Suddenly passed away on October 17th 2009, aged 59
years. Funeral is on Friday, October 30th at Markeaton Crematorium in the Main
Chapel at 10.40am. (1967 U6th) Click HERE
for more details.
2. Janet Rea (nee SMITH), wife of the Rev Michael Rea. The Funeral Service
will be held in Ockbrook Moravian Church at 11 am, Saturday 31.10.09. Both attended
LEGS 1946-1952.
22 October 2009
Anyone invited to this. I'm meeting up with Jean Naylor, Maria Przeslawski
and Richard Guise at the Royal Oak at Ockbrook at 8.30pm on Sunday 25th October.
Just a natter a reminisce about the good and bad old days at school washed down
with a good pint of beer. Come with partners friends or invite others you know
from school to join us.
13 October 2009
Photo from Barrie Waby of PIRATE
FLAG placed on top of school roof in 1953.
09 October 2009
PHOTOS
of the 1971 - 6th and 1969 - 5th year Reunion.
05 October 2009
Two new
PHOTOS of Dennis and Joan Godfrey (in the 'As we are now' folder)
01 October 2009
Forum back up and working. (problems with server)
29 September 2009
Website Forum is down - hope to restore in next few days.
24 September 2009 (Newsletter sent -369)
- 14 more PHOTOS
from Phil Payne.
- For those wishing to attend the reunion on the 3 October 2009 for 1969
5th form and 1971 6th form leavers, there are just a few days left before
numbers are finalised. Please contact Margaret Saddler (now Rostron) on 01332
517066. Reunion costs only £10 - to be sent before Saturday 26th September.
12 August 2009
1963 Speech Day Programme
from Paula Barsby.
14 June 2009
14 More PHOTOS
from Phil Payne.
03 June 2009
Photos from Jocie Kemp.
- 2 of her father JACK
KEMP who was started school C.1916. He later reurned to the Grammar
School as a Lab Assistant - leaving in 1972. Jocie also identifies her Uncle
- Charles Kemp on the 1917
PANORAMIC PHOTO.
- UPPER 6th FORM 1951
(fully named)
- LAST
DAY at School 1952 for Jocie and friend - Shirley Ireland with
Mr Cocking.
25 May 2009
PHOTOS
of a reunion at The Royal Oak at Ockbrook.
14 May 2009 (Newsletter sent - 366)
- A few of us are meeting at the Royal Oak at Ockbrook, Sunday 7.30 pm - 24
May 2009. If you fancy a decent pint and reminisce about school days, then
do join myself, Jean Naylor, Maria Przeslawski, Anna Zimand, John Outram and
Kevin Palmer. Bring whoever you want or not and any year is most welcome.
- Photo of David
Down (left 1966 5th) in the 'As We Are Now' folder.
- 11 more
PHOTOS from Phil Payne.
28 April 2009
The venue for the 1969 5th form leavers and 1971 6th form leavers reunion has
now been fixed and will be held at the Ramada Encore Hotel, Locomotive Way,
Pride Park, Derby. See the FORUM for full details.
27 April 2009
From Irene Lunn - The Yunian Thymes
- written by the L 6th of 1959. They must have thought it funny then!
21 April 2009
District Sports
Day - 1961 - photo from David West.
03 April - Newsletter (sent to 336)
11 March 2009
Photo from Michael
(Pip) Amos of him holding two baby owls - taken in 1951.
08 March 2009
Sad news from John Wood (01949 861836): It is with regret that I have to advise
that Keith Brammer (circa 1953 – 1960) died this morning at his home in
Eastwell near Melton Mowbray after a long illness.
07 March 2009
A date for the 1969 5th form leavers and 1971 6th form leavers reunion has
now been chosen and is: SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 2009. Venue and times etc. still
to be arranged, but at least the date is now definite. See Forum for more details
or to contact organizers.
04 March 2009
- 9 more
PHOTOS from Phil Payne.
28 Feb 2009
From Keith Reedman the 1917 PANORAMIC
PHOTO. (yes you read it right!) Probably the first one taken at
the school. Maybe your parents or grandparents are on the photo? Any names gratefully
received.
8 Feb 2009
From Stephen Ford a photo of the 1962
Prefects from Gossamer No. 25
29 Jan 2009 (Newsletter sent 360)
From Stephen Ford a cutting from the Nottingham Evening Post showing the 1964
O'Level results.
28 Jan 2009
A reunion is being organized by Margaret Sadler and Carole Priestly for 1969
5th form and 1971 6th form leavers. Full details are on the FORUM. Margaret
has two possible dates in mind and would like people who are interested in going
to contact her by the end of February so that she can determine the numbers
for the venue. Her phone number is: 01332 517066. Possible dates are 26 Sept
and 3 Oct 2009.
20 Jan 2009
From Sally Parker:
- Autographs
from 1967 and 1969 in Sally's Hymn book. (2 pages)
- Programme from school play - Zigger
Zagger -1971 (3 pages)
15 Jan 2009
08 Jan 2009
- Richard Guise sends Photos - four of Room
4 (mine for 1A 63/4 and 2A 64/5) and one of the Art
Room. All taken at the Last LEGS do. The original stuff in Room
4 seems to be the paneling, the radiator and the windows. I'm sitting in my
old place, though they were single desks by the wall then.
- CONGRATULATIONS to Betty Atkinson (nee Bullock.) and Neil Atkinson who celebrated
their Diamond Wedding on Dec 24th. 2008. Says Neil: 'We were both pupils at
the school from 1940 to 1945. We started helping each other with homework,
and were married in 1948. and I am still doing a different sort of homework.'
29 December 2008
Keith Matthewman's funeral will be held at 3.30 pm, Bramcote Crematorium on
Friday 02.01.09
28 December 2008
Sad news - Keith Matthewman died on the 23 December 2008. Legs - (1954 U6th)
17 December 2008 (newsletter sent to 356)
31 October 2008 (Newsletter sent 361)
07 September 2008 (newsletter sent 352)
Thanks to those that spotted the typing error in the newsletter. (corrected
in the last 50 or so sent) Phil Payne didn't take photos in 1695 - it was of
course 1965. Phil says:" I do indeed feel old some days. Not quite that
old, though!".
17 August 2008
See PHOTOS
of Form 5A 1958 Golden Reunion July 2008 sent in by Roger Graham.
28 July 2008
6 Photos from Phil Payne - see
new folder. (more to follow!) Included this time are: a review
or talk in the old school hall, David Wardell, Helen Thompson, Christina Marden
and Phil Payne relaxing at home.
23 July 2008
Photos of the unveiling of the Mosaic
Eye in the Photo Album > Misc Section.
29 June 2008 (Newsletter sent 349)
Scholars from the Long Eaton Grammar School have commissioned a sculpture at
the new school site to link the past with a vision for the future. The sculpture,
a mosaic eye, will be unveiled by Mrs Paula Hammond on the 10th July and old
scholars are invited to attend. More details are on the PRESS
RELEASE.
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