I joined Chesterfield Grammar School in September 1958
after passing the 11 Plus examination whilst at Mary Swanwick Primary School.
My father - Sid, was also a pupil at the Grammar School from 1929 to 1934.

It was at the Grammar School that I started to be interested in photography,
making full use of the school darkroom which used to be in Hurst House.
Unfortunately ( some may say fortunately ! ) most of my early efforts have
not survived the ravages of time. Those that have are shown below, supplemented
by a few more recent ones.

The page dedicated to the school visit to Norway in 1961 is only possible due to the
many photographs provided by Paul Makepeace. He has also provided his detailed
diary of the eventful trip. Don't miss it ! If anyone else has photos or memories of the
trip I would be very happy to include them in this page.

 

Hockey 1962	Hockey 1964	Hockey 1961	Hockey 1965	Prefects 1965
6th Form Class	Joey Waterfall	Cec Thompson	Cec Thompson	Joey Waterfall
Brookside	Brookside	Brookside	Biology Pond	6th Form Trip
School visit to Norway	Ladybower and hills with Jock Hetherington	Staff Cricket	Ian Taylor ( I think ) but who's the teacher ?	" Smug "