Farnborough Grammar School

Photos from 1970-1973 scanned from old, scratched and dirty negatives -
not to mention some blurred ones!

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Assembly

End-of-Term & End-of-Year presentations
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Buildings etc.

In and around the site
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Teachers - Masters

Rather blurred shots of passing teachers taken from the Prefects' room. When I arrived at the school the Masters were all in their academic gowns.
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Prefects

What became of these young men?
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School Council

Staff and class representatives discuss school issues
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Lunch-time

In the serving area and eating in the main hall
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Design & Technology - Bridge building

A competition for the best design of bridge

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Science Labs

Chemistry and Physics had their own blocks. Biology was in the main building.

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Metalwork

Metalwork - Woodwork was also on the curriculum.

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Transport

Students travelled from Farnborough, Fleet, Yatley and surrounding areas.
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Fire Drill

Everyone out onto the tennis courts
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Cadets & Sea Cadets

I believe at the time the cadets were affiliated to the Royal Corps of Transport.

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Disco

A time to meet with girls from the High School!
It looks like it was a Disco-thon.

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Christmas Show

Christmas Show arranged to entertain some older folk of the community

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Photography Club

A joint activity with girls from the High School, who made better models than the boys!
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Badminton

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Basketball

Basketball in the gymnasium.

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Cricket

Cricket on the playing fields behind the main block
The long wooden hut was used for Army Cadets.
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Cross Country Runners

Often send running around the parimeter of the school playing fields.

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Cycling

Cycling club was an activity on a Wednesday afternoon. A sponsored cycle ride was also organised.
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Fitness Training

Not sure if this was directly linked to Cadets, Duke of Edinburgh's Awards or a seperate event?
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Football

Football Teams and on the main playing field behind the main building.

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Golf

Golf lessons were given by the Aldershot Command Golf Course professional, both at school and in Aldershot. The field shown is now a housing estate.
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Rugby

Played on the field adjoining the roundabout between Prospect road and Prospect Avenue. (Now a Housing Estate.) The field was also used as the starting and…
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Table Tennis

Reunion 2002

Farnborough Grammar School

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