03 September 2010

01 September 2010 (Newsletter sent to 392)

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)

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)

12 February 2010

I will let you know as soon as we have some firm dates.

28 January 2010

Photos and Memoriabillia from Lorna Bryce:

22 January 2010

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

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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)

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.

25 May 2009

PHOTOS of a reunion at The Royal Oak at Ockbrook.

14 May 2009 (Newsletter sent - 366)

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

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:

15 Jan 2009

08 Jan 2009

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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