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OLD FIRPARNIANS RE-UNION

On Saturday 1st August 2009, a group of ex-pupils from the former Firth Park Grammar School held a reunion at the Fat Cat Pub in Sheffield, 50 years after most of them had left school in order to seek their way in the world. Because many of the former pupils are now living world-wide, the reunion is to be held in two parts, with the second part being held in early December 2009.

The group spent five hours exchanging memories of their time at the school and also swapping stories of their adventures over the past 50 years. Memories were put to the test when they were invited to sing the School Song. Those who attended were given souvenir coasters to mark the event, and all who attended felt that the event had been a huge success and were looking forward to meeting even more of their former school friends at the December gathering.

GROUP PHOTOGRAPH OF THE OLD FIRPARNIANS RE-UNION 1.8.09 - 1954 INTAKE (above)

Brian Nevin
Johnny Longston (1953 Intake)
Graham Douthwaite (1953 Intake)
Pete Marper
Mick Sellars
Rod Strong
Stewart Dalton
Dave Burgan
Alec Carrotte
Dave Jesinger
Graham Burrell
Dave Beeston
Stuart Webber
Carl Drabble
Albert Stringfellow
Rod Mallinson
Terry Pickering
Tony Wakefield
Malcolm Leary
Vaughan Titterton (1953 Intake)
John Eyre (1953 Intake)

OLD FIRPARNIANS REUNION 2009 - 1954 Intake

On Saturday 12^th December 2009, 34 former school-friends met at the Kelham Island Tavern for a School Reunion. These were former pupils of Firth Park Grammar School (The Brushes) who had formally left the school in the summer of 1959. Because many former ‘Redcaps’ are now scattered world-wide, the Reunion has been held in two parts, one in August and one in December. An additional pleasant aspect is that a few ex-pupils from other years have also attended the meetings.

Attendees brought many souvenirs to the Reunion, school scarves, caps, ties and many photographs etc. In addition, the gathering took place within a background of music from the late fifties and early sixties. Those who attended were given souvenir coasters to mark the event; all who attended felt that the event had been a huge success and have now agreed to make it an annual function on the first Saturday in December each year, at the same venue.

In total sixty former pupils who left the school in 1959 have now been traced. The tracing process will continue, and any untraced Old Firparnians from that year (or neighbouring years) who would like to be involved, either in renewing personal contacts or participating in group gatherings, are asked to contact organiser Dr Alec Carrotte on (01507) 534174 or via e-mail alec.carrotte@sky.com

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