September 1966 – The Class of 1A1

Diane Clark and Susan Johnson had come from Twydall Juniors, as had John Greenland and I, only the girls had been in Twydall's top class and I was more than a little overawed to find myself sharing a classroom with two of Twydall's finest. Shelley Jordan came from Featherby Road, Raymond Wright came from Barnsole Road. Others came from primary schools I’d never heard of, such as Arden Street, Napier Road, Byron Road and Wakeley Road, and some came from schools in mysterious places like Wigmore and Hempstead.

As best as I can remember this is the original 1A1 line up as per the alphabetical seating arrangement dictated by Mr. Potts... 

As with any other class, the names would evolve over the years as one way or another, people came and people went. Just for the record, here’s my recollection of the A1 roll call during my time at Upbury...


Edward Adams
Hilary Austin
Sheila Bacca (Initially A2)
Neil Bassadona (Left to go to Rainham Boys, second or third year?)
Peter Burtenshaw
Deborah Byerley (Canadian girl. Left during/after first year. Returned home, I think)
Diane Clarke (Later A2)
Andrew Collins (Initially A2)
Victoria Crook
Linda Doyle (Later A2)
Elaine Drury (Initially A2)
Valerie Farrow
Patricia Foad
Jane Friar
Helen Gales (Joined Upbury at beginning of second year)
Keith Greenfield
John Greenland (Later A2)
Lindsay Hawkes
Matthew Hewison
Mark Honey (Later A2)
Ann Howe
Stephen Howis (Initially A2)
Diane Jarrett
Susan Johnson (Later A2)
Richard Jordan (Initially A2)
Shelley Jordan (Later A2)
Davinderpal Singh Kooner (Joined Upbury in the third year)
Brian Lack
Brian Lodge
Gerard Lynch (Dropped to A2 in Jan 70. Left Upbury two months later.)
Helene Martin (Not sure if she stayed in A1 right through to the end)
Julie Mills (Left Upbury after first year. Family moved to Whitley Bay.)
Jean Myles
Paul Obee (Later A2)
Richard Pascal
Linda Parkhouse (Later A2)
Sheila Peacock (Dropped back a year after long absence due to ill health.)
Clive Perry (Joined Upbury in second year)
Jennifer Sanders (Initially A2)
Philip Spice
Jane Taylor (Initially A2)
Charles Titheridge (Left Upbury after first year.)
Carol Walker
Toni Walters (Left Upbury after third year. Family moved away.)
Andrew Warner (Later A2)
Fiona West (Left Upbury during/after first year.)
Raymond Wright

Susan Mannington might be another that came up from A2