![]() Having been awarded a PhD from the University of Alberta, I taught in the Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia in Vancouver for twenty seven years before retiring in 2002 as a full professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Curriculum Studies. As I intensely disliked teaching in this school, I emigrated in 1965 to Foremost (population 500), in Alberta, Canada, where I taught for two years before teaching in Calgary for another seven years. There I continued studying history, took up folk singing and drama, and in 1964 came back to Nottingham to teach at Cottesmore. In fact, as I had what is now known as a "gap year," I taught at Padstow school (across the road on Gainsford Crescent) before going to Goldsmiths' College. I remember with great respect and fondness Harry Davies who made sure I behaved myself while living at the YMCA, gave me a life long interest in history, and suggested that I go into teaching - which I did. I was captain of School House and Vice- Captain of the school in my last year ( I think Peter Bleasby was the captain). I attended High Pavement from 1951 to 1960. At any rate, the great man edged the ball and was caught at slip. Perhaps the batsman was put off by this unorthodox and, except for its inelegance, somewhat gymnastic follow- through. I put so much effort into one delivery as almost to fall and sprawl ingloriously, face down in the grass, after releasing the ball. ![]() I did not usually bowl, but on this occasion was given the honour of opening, the hope being that sheer speed would do the trick where skill and science might fail, since at least I was considered to be faster than anyone else. We were up against a Bilborough Grammar side that contained Antony Page, captain of England Schoolboys. Still, I did have one unique claim to fame, and it was as a bowler in the sixth year. However, I used to open for High Pavement, though rather in the shadow of a lot of batting talent. I myself got no nearer to such high achievement than to be first reserve for Nottingham Primary Schools. In batting, too, we were strong, Chris Coles and Roger Bainbridge (also not pictured) being the opening batsmen for the City team, I think, and Nick Aske coming in at 3 for them. We were well provided for in bowlers, Steve Kettlewell and Chris Coles (not pictured) being the openers for the City Schools XI. It was against the High School in the first year that we suffered this loss, about which the school magazine commented that the batsmen all seemed to have an offday together. This team, which was, with many changes over the years, the 1st- year team of 1965, 2nd- year team of 1966 etc had an outstanding record, losing only one match in 7 years. I have a feeling that Clive Swinn(ey) distinguished himself highly in rugby. Back row: unknown, unknown, Merv Morrell (?), Steve Kettlewell, Jeff Tyler.įront row: Chris Gidney, unknown, Clive Swinn or Swinney, Nick Aske, Gerald Taylor, unknown. The other picture is the Senior Cricket XI of 1971. I seem to recall that in a tournament at The Park he was in a doubles match against Arthur Ashe. Robinson was the Nottinghamshire tennis captain. Birch (?), Alastair (Big Al) Summers.įront row: Mr. One shows the 1970 or 71 staff 2nd cricket team, which I presume played a pupil 2nd team. Two photographs are attached, which you are welcome to add to the collection on the website. He originated from 42 Marple Street, Nottingham. He originally lived at number 8 Cowley Street, Old Basford, Nottingham.Īlso my old boyhood pal, Ian (Pip) Jones who was my left- wing partner in the under- 15 rugby team, who died in City Hospital, Nottingham on the 11 th of February 2011. The first was Robert (Tilly) Huyton who was very high- up in the Nottinghamshire Fire Brigade. On a final sad note, I now know of two Old Paviors who are no longer with us. ![]() Since leaving HP in 1958 I went to work in a freight forwarding company and I am pleased to advise that I am still employed in the same field, though not with the same company, having survived the change from conventional shipping to containerised cargo during this period.
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