Eastville Junior Mixed School/ Combe Road School 1954

I was "Googled" by a Bristol, U.K. man who was interested in my memories of Eastville Junior Mixed School, a.k.a. Combe Road School. He put me on to a Combe Road School website,

I'll share some items from the Combe Road School site tomorrow. But in the meantime, here is a picture which I've had since 1954, which I scanned earlier today.

It's a picture of the Eastville Junior Mixed School Choir. In the centre l-r is Mr. Ken Lewis,Headmaster; Mrs. Richards, Pianist; and Class teacher and Choir director Mr. Sid Richards.

The photo' was taken in nearby Eastville Park.

See if you can spot me!






Comments

  1. Anonymous8 July 2009 at 21:26

    Second row, third from left!! Yes? --Megan (who can currently post comments, yay, but only anonymously, boo)

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  2. Anonymous31 October 2009 at 13:25

    Hi There, my name is Maurice Price, i was at Coombe Road School, from 1949 to 1954, anyone remember me or there at the same time, i would love to hear from you. Mo

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  3. Anonymous29 November 2009 at 13:51

    Hi Maurice, are you the same Maurice price that worked at City Motors in Lawrance Hill during the 70's and 80's?

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  4. J. Michael Povey29 November 2009 at 17:56

    Hi Maurice (Oct 31st 2009) and Anonymous (November 29th 2009).

    If you send me your e-mail addresses to

    retiredpoveatcomcast.net I will connect you

    John Michael Povey (Coombe Road 1953-1959)

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