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Tony Hichens talks about the reference he received from Mr Harris, Headmaster of Helston County Secondary School in 1955. He describes the job that he got with the railway. He also describes his classroom in detail and talks about some of the teachers and the lessons he enjoyed at Penrose Road school. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
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Lloyd Harris shares his happy memories of the PT club at Penrose Road school between 1953 and 1957. He describes missing maths to practice for the end of year gym display. Lloyd also recalls the change from a non-segregated playground to a segregated one and of leading the school on Flora Day. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
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Joan Johns, née Bennetts, recalls her good times at the Penrose Road school between 1952 and 1956. She recalls particularly enjoying PE and being very sporty. She remembers being sent up the road in her PE kit to collect the netball and being wolf-whistled at by the boys at the garage. Joan describes the good school dinners and the excellent cooks in the canteen. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
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Gloria Butterworth, née Curnow, recalls her time at the Penrose Road school between 1954 and 1958. She describes her school friends, the arrival of a Lithuanian pupil, the teachers at the school and some of the bullying that went on. Gloria also talks about her family and her entrepreneurial father. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
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Girls from the Penrose Road school performing a dance. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1947
Helston
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The Penrose Road school netball team. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1955
Helston
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Form 1E of Penrose Road school with class teacher Miss Moyle.
Pupils include: Tony Samson, Tony Martin, Kenneth Matthews, Michael Lawrence, Hugh Bassett, Trevor Williams, Christine Watson, Michael Jose, Ivor Curnow, Alec Peters, Beryl Martin, Dawn Field, David Hendy, Betty Williams, Estelle Dale.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1947
Helston
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Pupils from Penrose Road school performing on stage. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1959
Helston
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Pupils from the Penrose Road school performing on stage. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1959
Helston
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Members of the Penrose Road school Cross Country Team 1959. Junior Section winners of the Cornwall Inter-Schools Cross Country Championships at Redruth.
Back Row (l to r): Harold Rickard (PE Teacher), James Evans, Paul Treloar, David Bilkey, Mr Cockram (Headmaster).
Front row (l to r): Terry Kernow, Anthony Rowe, John Penaluna, Sam Milburn, Jocelyn Bray.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1947
Helston
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The Penrose Road school 1st Netball Team with their PE Teacher and the Headmaster. Wendy Trewin is front row left. She played goal attack.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1947
Helston
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The Penrose Road school football team who were winners of the Magpie Cup.
Back row (l to r): Paul Williams, Patrick Williams, Dennis Trethown, Mickey Dale, Malcolm Gilbert, Michael Davies, Lloyd Williams (P.E. Teacher).
Front row (l to r): Saville Milburn, John Penaluna, Peter Collier, A.G. Harris (Headmaster), Jocelyn Bray, Howard Pascoe.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1956
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The Penrose Road football team.
Back row (l to r): Michael Davies, Clive Keverne, unknown, Dennis Wearne, unknown, Neil Williams
Front row: Paul Williams, Jocelyn Bray, John Penaluna, Paul Treloar, Saville Milburn, Keith Hocking.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1958
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Patricia Bartlett on the left and Elizabeth Faull on the right. Members of the 1963 Penrose Road school netball team.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1963
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Wendy Trewin
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Penrose Road school including pupils and teachers in 1960. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1960
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The Penrose Road school including pupils Jed Trewin, Llewelyn Lugg, Peter Moyle, Alistair Kaye, Anthony Pascoe, Donald Thomas, Harold Thomas, John Ough, Roger Richards, John Rogers, Roger Coombe, Susan Sharpe, Suzanne Richards, Graham Hawke, Rodney Pellow, David Rogers, Rowena Mason.
Teachers (seated l-r): Mr Rogers, unknown, Mr Martin, unknown (secretary?), Mrs Peek, unknown, Mrs Wheeler, Miss Dunn, Mr Harpum, Mr Kaye, Don Battershill, Mr Hoskin, Mr Hassell, Mr Hadwin.
1964
Helston
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Anthony Robert Carey
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The girls of the Penrose Road school netball team with their coach and the Headmaster.
Back Row (l to r): Miss Dunn (Coach), Marion Clarke, unknown, Pat Blee, Mr Harwin (Headmaster)
Front Row (l to r): Diana Hocking, Joan Williams, Pamela Pascoe, unknown, unknown.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1960
Helston
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Marian Saunders
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Penrose Road school including the following teachers and pupils: Nicola Skewes, Sharon Retallick, Ann Treloar, Sheila Dawe, Brenda Barter, Yvonne Houghton, Susan Ellis, Jill Skewes, Sylvia Julian, Verena Julian, Mary Bell, Barbara Cox, Kim Moreton, Alison Gilbert, Trudy McColl, Jackie Hough, Ross Treneer, David Freeman, Peter Holland, Robert Johnson, Michael Barwell, Robert Bell, Ian Edwards, Leslie Hosking, Clive Dudley, Roderick Hunt, David McDonald, John Phillips, Richard Bray, Phil Burgess, Peter Pearce, Graham Richards, Mark Kesley, Mark Williams, Simon Atherton, Charlie Hunt, Nigel Treloar, Martin Eustace, Phyllis James, Colin Caddy, Diane Williams, Janice Rogers, Raymond Williams, Roger Bowden, Stuart Pearce, Edward Blake, Leslie Hosken, Graham Jenkin, Steven Furber, Paul Coulston, Adrian Trimble, Brian Boyd, Geoffrey Symes, Robert Bell, Bruce Bray, John Truman, David Smith, Graham Collins, Phillip Tiddy, Sydney Rosvear, Max Retallack, Martin Stephens, Trevor Lane, Francis Carne, Roger Bosustow, Peter Tonkin, Stephen Clayton, Timothy Koch, Vivian Smitheram, Leon Kemp, Roger Boaden, Mrs Woodman, Brian Martin, Mrs O'Rourke, Mrs Wheeler, Mrs Peek (Hosking), Mr Rogers, Mary Dunn, Mr Harpin (Headmaster), Olga Carr, Ken Hadwin, Don Battershill, Ken Angel, Tony Hosking.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1969
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Paul Coulston
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Pupils of St Winifred's School of Music with their certificates from Trinity School of Music, London.
Gloria Curnow remembers having piano and singing lessons at St Winifred's at the weekend. Her mother had arranged for the lessons in the hope that they would help Gloria better herself.
1947
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Gloria Butterworth
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Twelve year old Gloria Curnow in her green school uniform. Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1947-11-00
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Gloria Curnow, Gloria Butterworth
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A group photo of the pupils of the Wesleyan Day School. Daisy Richards is third from the right on the back row.
1930
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Gloria Butterworth
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Penrose Road school including the following teachers and pupils: Mrs Hogg (nee Chivers), Mrs Webber, Mr Martin, Mr Moyle, Mr Harris, Mr Pascoe, Mr Bligh, Mr Andrews, Mr Webber, Mr Hadwin, Mr Rickard, David Treloar, Tony Hitchens, Susan Thomas, Corrine Williams, Jennifer Sampson, Louise Roberts, Susan Dawe, Angela Broadhurst, Caroline Harris, Fern Hedley, Neil Orchard, David Curtis, Peter Lee, Frank Johns, David Harris.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1958
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Jean Rogers
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Whole school including the following teachers and pupils: Nicholas Casley, Richard Burgess, Stephen Hough, Philip Seager, Anthony Hosking, Philip Burgess, David Jane, Anthony Miller, Nigel Pryor, John Hilll, Raymond Williams, Christopher Hough, Graham Combellick, Colin Caddy, Timothy, Nicholas Pryor, Timothy George, Keith Pilgrim, Michael Legge, Kingsley Richards, Stephen Trewin, Stephen Richards, Diane Williams, Jenny Pearce, Patricia Roberts, Mandy Stevens, Brenda Barter, Sarah Legge, Petula Collins, Sandra Roberts, Jocelyn Johnson, Wendy Roberts, Penny Johnson, Julie Walters, Judith Boiston, Mandy Phillips, Rachel Treloar, Nicola Skewes, Caroline Hendy, James Hunt, Nigel Hill, Ian Mitchell, Malcolm Smitheram, Billy Orchard, Andrew Dunford, Christine Roberts, Carol Judd, Yvonne Johnson, Janet Skewes, Mandy Colling, Jane Maddern, Stephen Shirbird, Ian Mackintosh, Kim Moreton, Lucy Faull, Susan Ellis, Tamsin Bastian, Verena Julian, Rosemary Benny, Barbara Cox, Mrs Carr, Mrs O'Rourke, Mr Rogers, Mrs Woodman, Mr Battershill, Mr Angel, Beatrice Curnow, Mr Martin, Mr Kay, Mrs Pearce (nee Dunn), Mr Hadwin, Tony Hosking, Mrs Peek, Mrs Morgan, Hamish Wilson, Peter Williams.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1971
Helston
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Paul Coulston
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Pupils from Helston County Secondary School participate in the 'Children's Dance', possibly in Meneage Street. Caroline Fox is fourth on the left.
1959-05-00
Helston
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Caroline Fox
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Pupils of Penrose Road school Class 3A, with their form teacher. Pupils include Gary Knight, Alan Williams, Richard Carey, Gloria Curnow, Fiona Edgcumbe, Caroline Horne, Sheila Cockram, Janet Pethick, Rosemary Nicholls, Mr Webber, Susan Dawe, Angela Broadhurst, Wendy Old, Barbara Moyle, Caroline Harris, Paul Treloar, Roy Wearne, Tony Drew, Billy Friskin.
Helston County Secondary School was formerly known as Helston Secondary Modern School. In the sixties and early seventies the Penrose Road school was known locally as the ‘Green School’ because of its uniform of dark green and grey.
1959
Helston
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Caroline Fox