Netball Team, Helston County Secondary School, 1960-61
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.
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Helston County Secondary School, 1964
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.
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Helston County Secondary School, 1960
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.
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Netball Team Members, Helston County Secondary School, 1963
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.
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Wendy Trewin
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Football Team, Helston County Secondary School, 1958
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.
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1958
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Football Team, Helston County Secondary School, 1956
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.
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1956
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Netball Team, Helston Secondary Modern School, 1947
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.
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1947
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Cross Country Team, Helston County Secondary School, 1959
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.
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1947
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School Play, Helston County Secondary School, 1959
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.
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1959
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School Play, Helston County Secondary School, 1959
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.
Scanned Photo
1959
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Form 1E, Helston County Secondary School, 1947
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.
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1947
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Netball Team, Helston County Secondary School, 1955-56
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.
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1955
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Dancers, Helston County Secondary School, 1947
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.
Scanned Photo
1947
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Gloria Butterworth, Helston County Secondary School
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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Joan Johns, Helston County Secondary School
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.
2016-07-13
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Lloyd Harris, Helston County Secondary School
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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Cornubian Arts and Science Trust
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Tony Hichens, Helston County Secondary School
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.
2016-07-13
Cornubian Arts and Science Trust
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Beatrice Kerno, Teacher, Helston County Secondary School
Beatrice Kerno, née Curnow, talks about her time as a teacher 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.
2016-07-13
Cornubian Arts and Science Trust
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Betty Pascoe, Pupil, Helston Council School
Betty Pascoe, née Thomas, recalls her time as a pupil at Helston Council School. She describes the school moving from Shute Hill to Penrose Road in 1940. She shares her memories of wartime in the community and evacuees at the school. Helston Council School became Helston Secondary Modern School and was later renamed Helston County Secondary 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.
2016-07-13
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Betty Pascoe, Teacher, Helston County Secondary School
Betty Pascoe, née Thomas recalls her time as a teacher at the Penrose Road school. She describes becoming the first biology teacher at the school in 1954 and moving to Gwealhellis School 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.
2016-07-13
Cornubian Arts and Science Trust
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Angela Lycett, Helston County Secondary School
Angela Lycett, née Broadhurst, shares her memories of the Penrose Road school between 1956-60. She recalls the school uniform, the school nurse and taking part in 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.
2016-07-13
Cornubian Arts and Science Trust
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Alan Combellack, Helston County Secondary School
Alan Combellack talks about his time at Penrose Road school between 1955 and 1959 and recalls his first misdemeanor at Helston County Secondary School. He also describes segregation in the playground and Friday detentions. 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.
2016-07-13
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Clive Richards, Helston County Secondary School
Clive Richards shares his memories of the Penrose Road school. He recalls liking woodwork but not liking PE and describes how he became the school librarian to get out of his PE lessons. 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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Enid Johns, Helston Council School
Enid Johns, née Kneebone, recalls starting at Helston Council School in 1936 and the school transferring from the Wesleyan Day School Shute Hill, to Penrose Road later on. She remembers hiding in the spence (the Cornish word for the cupboard beneath the stairs) from the 'whipper-in' whose job it was to locate absent pupils. Helston Council School became Helston Secondary Modern School and was later renamed Helston County Secondary 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.
2016-07-13
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Donald Battershill, Woodwork Teacher, Helston County Secondary School
Donald Battershill recalls his time as a woodwork and technical drawing teacher at Penrose Road school. He remembers building clinker-built boats with pupils. 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.
2016-07-13
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