Grangefield Grammar School
Douglas Clark
I went to school there in Stockton in the 50s. But it disappeared
under the comprehensive reorganisation. Could anyone tell me the
history and what has replaced it please.
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Douglas Clark voice: +44 1225 427104
69 Hillcrest Drive, mailto: D.G.D...@bath.ac.uk
Bath, Somerset, BA2 1HD, UK Lynx: http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
Colin Walker
Douglas Clark wrote in message ...
I was in the first year intake of comprehensive pupils in 1972. When it
changed to comprehensive it was renamed The Grange School and stayed that
way until after I left. Around 1979/80 it merged with Sheraton school and
was renamed Sheraton Grange but a few of years ago it went back to being
called The Grange. My oldest son starts there in September this year.
The buildings have not changed at all from how you will remember them other
than an addition to the dining hall and the building of a new sports hall.
Incidentally, do you remember the 'secret passage' accessible from a small
door in the back of a cupboard which allowed access to the rafters above the
classrooms?
Regards
Colin Walker
Douglas Clark
I didnt know there was a secret passage!
Wasnt there a Sixth Form College started up somewhere, perhaps in Yarm.
Stephen Cosgrove
remember which room it was in?
I can't exact;y remember when the school became the Sheraton Grange, but I'm
certain it was after I left.
If anyone out there was in the same year as me (last form was 5Di), then get
scribbling! I've kept in touch with a few characters from then and I visit
the area regularly even though I live mostly in Derby. I'd like to see how
you've all got on.
Cheers, Ste Cosgrove.
Colin Walker wrote in message <77a684$6ba$1...@newnews.global.net.uk>...
>
>Douglas Clark wrote in message ...
>>
>>I went to school there in Stockton in the 50s. But it disappeared
>>under the comprehensive reorganisation. Could anyone tell me the
>>history and what has replaced it please.
>>--
>>Douglas Clark voice: +44 1225 427104
>>69 Hillcrest Drive, mailto: D.G.D...@bath.ac.uk
>>Bath, Somerset, BA2 1HD, UK Lynx:
>http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
>
Colin Walker
Douglas Clark wrote in message ...
>
>
>Wasnt there a Sixth Form College started up somewhere, perhaps in Yarm.
>Douglas Clark voice: +44 1225 427104
>69 Hillcrest Drive, mailto: D.G.D...@bath.ac.uk
>Bath, Somerset, BA2 1HD, UK Lynx:
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/lynx.html
The 6th Form college was built along the road from the school on the other
side of the Stockton & Billingham tech. college. It's called Stockton Sixth
Form College and has been there since about 1976.
Colin Walker
Stephen Cosgrove wrote in message <77aobk$20m$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>...
>I went to the Grange from 77 to 82 - where was this secret passage? Can you
>remember which room it was in?
>
the equivalent room of the girls school at the other end of the building. I
can't remember the room numbers but the girls school entrance was in one of
two rooms up a flight of stairs. The room was used for peripatetic music
tuition and had storage cupboards in it. The entrance was in the back of one
of those cupboards. The other entrance, in the boys school, was in Harry
Horsman's lair at the top of another flight of stairs.
Stephen Cosgrove
Colin Walker wrote in message <77ap0l$1fm$1...@newnews.global.net.uk>...
room I would go looking for a 'secret passage' at the best of times!
Oh, being a sad case, I think I remember that room being No. 18. Oh dear.
Douglas Clark
I only remember one flight of stairs in the boys school, other than
in the science labs.
Jill
Colin Walker wrote in message <77ap0l$1fm$1...@newnews.global.net.uk>...
>
>Stephen Cosgrove wrote in message <77aobk$20m$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>...
>>I went to the Grange from 77 to 82 - where was this secret passage? Can
you
>>remember which room it was in?
>>
>There were two entrances to the passage, one in the boys school and one in
>the equivalent room of the girls school at the other end of the building. I
>can't remember the room numbers but the girls school entrance was in one of
>two rooms up a flight of stairs. The room was used for peripatetic music
>tuition and had storage cupboards in it. The entrance was in the back of
one
>of those cupboards. The other entrance, in the boys school, was in Harry
>Horsman's lair at the top of another flight of stairs.
>
and anybody that went ferreting around in his room ,WELL I take my hat off
to you! I don't remember an upstairs room in the other section though.
My brothers went to Grangefield Grammer in the 60s and pretty warped
charectors they turned out to be. The main disscussion points with them
regarding GG seems to be the sweetie pocket in the girls knickers.
regards to all Jill
Colin Walker
Jill wrote in message <77dik0$hkg$1...@larch.nationwideisp.net>...
>
>>I left there in 1977, Harry Horsman ,was a strange to say the least guy,
>and anybody that went ferreting around in his room ,WELL I take my hat off
>to you! I don't remember an upstairs room in the other section though.
>
>My brothers went to Grangefield Grammer in the 60s and pretty warped
>charectors they turned out to be. The main disscussion points with them
>regarding GG seems to be the sweetie pocket in the girls knickers.
>regards to all Jill
>
room, to your right were the cloakrooms and the girls' gym, and to your left
was a short flight of stairs up to the main corridor around the quadrangle.
If you walked up the few steps, on your immediate right was a staircase
leading up to what in 1971/72 was Harry Horsman's music classroom (so as not
to confuse anyone, the entrance to the other end of the passage was in his
own private tuition room at the other end of the school). Opposite this
classroom, across the landing, was a storeroom. In here was the cupboard
where the entrance to the passage started.
I've often wondered how people turn into computer geeks and after my fourth
posting on this topic I guess I now know.
Peter Smithson
>
>Colin Walker wrote in message <77ap0l$1fm$1...@newnews.global.net.uk>...
>>
>>Stephen Cosgrove wrote in message <77aobk$20m$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>...
>>>I went to the Grange from 77 to 82 - where was this secret passage? Can
>you
>>>remember which room it was in?
>>>
>>There were two entrances to the passage, one in the boys school and one in
>>the equivalent room of the girls school at the other end of the building.
I
>>can't remember the room numbers but the girls school entrance was in one
of
>>two rooms up a flight of stairs. The room was used for peripatetic music
>>tuition and had storage cupboards in it. The entrance was in the back of
>one
>>of those cupboards. The other entrance, in the boys school, was in Harry
>>Horsman's lair at the top of another flight of stairs.
>>
>room I would go looking for a 'secret passage' at the best of times!
>Oh, being a sad case, I think I remember that room being No. 18. Oh dear.
Cosgrove, you have really understated the situation with your sadness.
Please seek medical help.
Funny seeing someone mention Harry Horsman though. Still remember him
picking me out for not singing. I insisted that I had been singing - my
friend (Andrew Ward) said he could he me singing easily. It wasn't until
years later that I realised there's something called 'keeping in key' that I
can't do. He was a scary man anyway.
I've just spotted another NG in the newsgroup list - so this is going to
county-durham too? I'll have to take a look at that one. What's this thing
about cross-posting? Is this what we are doing now? Is it bad? Seriously -
I don't know what the issue is.
Cheers
Peter
Philip Powell
"Peter Smithson" <PSmithso...@bigfoot.com> wrote:
[snip]
>
> I've just spotted another NG in the newsgroup list - so this is
> going to county-durham too? I'll have to take a look at that one.
> What's this thing about cross-posting? Is this what we are doing
> now?
Yes.
> Is it bad?
It could be - but in this case it isn't.
> Seriously - I don't know what the issue is.
The uk.local.* groups have been plagued by xposting and an attempt is
being made to impose a limit. In theory one should only xpost if it is
relevant to both/all groups so it is a good idea to check which groups
you are posting to when replying.
This seems an appropriate post to mention that the best way to keep in
touch with what is happening in the management of the uk.* hierarchy
is by subscribing to uk.net.news.announce - very low traffic, normally
5-10 posts a week.
I've deliberately left both ulc-d and ult in the newsgroup line as it
is useful information for all subscribers.
HTH
--
Philip Powell
Looking north across the Derwent Valley and Northumberland
to The Cheviot
PGP Key available on request
Stephen Cosgrove
Jill wrote in message <77dik0$hkg$1...@larch.nationwideisp.net>...
>>I left there in 1977, Harry Horsman ,was a strange to say the least guy,
>and anybody that went ferreting around in his room ,WELL I take my hat off
>to you!
You'd be taking more off than just a hat in that room I reckon, matey!
>
>My brothers went to Grangefield Grammer in the 60s and pretty warped
>charectors they turned out to be. The main disscussion points with them
>regarding GG seems to be the sweetie pocket in the girls knickers.
>regards to all Jill
>
Spare the graphic detail, but what on earth is going on here?!
Cheers, Steve
Stephen Cosgrove
Peter Smithson wrote in message <77dqo7$ln4$1...@news4.svr.pol.co.uk>...
>Cosgrove, you have really understated the situation with your sadness.
>Please seek medical help.
>
>Funny seeing someone mention Harry Horsman though. Still remember him
>picking me out for not singing. I insisted that I had been singing - my
>friend (Andrew Ward) said he could he me singing easily. It wasn't until
>years later that I realised there's something called 'keeping in key' that
I
>can't do. He was a scary man anyway.
>
I admit I'm sad Smithson (phew, nearly called you M**fo then), but I don't
remember Harry complaining about my singing but then again I was petrified
that he'd go off on one with his karate chop hand thing he used to do. And
he's right anyway, you sounded like the hooter that goes off at ICI on New
Years Day.
Paul Wallis
All we need now is Colin Dooley...
Anyway, good to see you've both nearly survived the ninties.
Still in Teesside , or are you reading this from another country like me
(Scotland!)
Paul Wallis ('77 to '82)
Peter Smithson <PSmithso...@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:77dqo7$ln4$1...@news4.svr.pol.co.uk...
>Stephen Cosgrove wrote in message <77apes$2q8$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>...
>>
>>Colin Walker wrote in message <77ap0l$1fm$1...@newnews.global.net.uk>...
>>>
>>>Stephen Cosgrove wrote in message <77aobk$20m$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>...
>>>>I went to the Grange from 77 to 82 - where was this secret passage? Can
>>you
>>>>remember which room it was in?
>>>>
>>>There were two entrances to the passage, one in the boys school and one
in
>>>the equivalent room of the girls school at the other end of the building.
>I
>>>can't remember the room numbers but the girls school entrance was in one
>of
>>>two rooms up a flight of stairs. The room was used for peripatetic music
>>>tuition and had storage cupboards in it. The entrance was in the back of
>>one
>>>of those cupboards. The other entrance, in the boys school, was in Harry
>>>Horsman's lair at the top of another flight of stairs.
>>>
>>That'll be why hardly anyone knows about it then!! Blimey, that's the last
>>room I would go looking for a 'secret passage' at the best of times!
>>Oh, being a sad case, I think I remember that room being No. 18. Oh dear.
>
>
>Cosgrove, you have really understated the situation with your sadness.
>Please seek medical help.
>
>Funny seeing someone mention Harry Horsman though. Still remember him
>picking me out for not singing. I insisted that I had been singing - my
>friend (Andrew Ward) said he could he me singing easily. It wasn't until
>years later that I realised there's something called 'keeping in key' that
I
>can't do. He was a scary man anyway.
>
>I've just spotted another NG in the newsgroup list - so this is going to
>county-durham too? I'll have to take a look at that one. What's this
thing
>about cross-posting? Is this what we are doing now? Is it bad?
Seriously -
>I don't know what the issue is.
>
>Cheers
>
>Peter
>
>
Stephen Cosgrove
No, not in Teesside but Derby. Miffo will post his own reply I'm sure, as
will Mr John Butler (he's managed to remain a local).
Where in Scotland? I'm up there soon, visiting a mate in Ayr. Anywhere near
you?
All the best, Ste C.
Paul Wallis wrote in message <77nimt$c$1...@news1.cableinet.co.uk>...
Paul Wallis
married with 2 kids ... who'd have thought it eh! How about you? Why Derby?
I'll be doing some work in Ayr tomorrow. Normally down there every few
weeks. It's about 1.5 hrs away from me.
Good to hearJohn is still alive too. Ever hear from any others ?
Is Miffo still performing the ZoomFace?
Anyway, all this tiff &nonsense about secret passageways coming arround the
back of the office used by HH. Sounds like something out of ScoobyDoo.(or
Viz)
Paul Wallis
Personal: wall...@cableinet.co.uk
Stephen Cosgrove <ste.co...@nospam.aerobat.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in
message news:77o7lq$jrd$2...@news7.svr.pol.co.uk...
Peter Smithson
Are you still buying your mum U2 records - I'm sure you said something about
buying records you liked for her!
I found Colin Dooley about 2 months ago by searching for his name in Alta
Vista. He has a web site that contains no personal information but it had
'another fungus the bogey man product' or something as a comment in the
HTML. So I knew it was him and got in touch. He's in Spain now. e-mail me
if you want his e-mail address. (Don't forget to remove the 'nospam' bit).
Or maybe I'll e-mail him about the NG if I have the address at home.
I live on a narrow boat in Iver/Langley near Slough with my girlfriend. I
work as a computer programer (who would have guessed). You can see some of
what I get up to at the website mentioned below. I visit the area about
twice a year. I never wanted to leave the area and always planned to get
back up north one day. I've never managed to find a job there though. The
agencies said I was being a un-flexible when I said I wanted a job north of
Birmingham and south of Scotland! Geographically I thought I was being very
flexible but in terms of jobs it restricted the choice too much.
Nice to hear from you. I'm surprised more chums from the Grange have not
appeared - we were all geeks and should be on the internet by now. It's not
even geeky any more. Met Wildy and Andrew Stephenson a couple of years ago
in a pub. That's about it. I had to give up the zoom-face as most other
people seemed to think it was odd. I'm sure it was John & Ste who did it
more than me anyway!
Have you seen the comments John's making on the NG about the Middlehaven
area! Funny. You can never tell if he is being serious - probably is in
this case.
Cheers
Peter
----
Windsor & District Motorcycle Action Group - http://bigfoot.com/~wadmag
Paul Wallis wrote in message <77nimt$c$1...@news1.cableinet.co.uk>...
>Wow, look what I've stumbled on here! Stephen Cosgrove & Peter Smithson!
>All we need now is Colin Dooley...
>Anyway, good to see you've both nearly survived the ninties.
>Still in Teesside , or are you reading this from another country like me
>(Scotland!)
>
>Paul Wallis ('77 to '82)
>
<snip>
Stephen Cosgrove
Peter Smithson wrote in message <77q24g$o48$1...@news5.svr.pol.co.uk>...
Listen here Smithson, the zoom face was never odd and always gave the
recipient a well deserved lift through an otherwise dreary day. You may be
right in that you never performed the art as often as other officianados,
though there was always the chance in your case of serious impact damage if
you didn't brake to a halt early enough, for reasons which we have no need
to go into.