A very rewarding visit to the school in September 2023 Rivington & Blackrod Grammar School

10 lost souls!

We're Back! A Return to the scene of the 'crime'!

A group of 10 ex-pupils descended on Rivington & Blackrod High School in September 2023, over 50 years since they left the then Grammar School. They were greeeted by a contingent from the school, icluding the headteacher, several Deputy Heads and 2 Prefects. A full tour of the old place followed as shown below:-

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  • Chapel end of the school facade
  • Main entrance
  • Right side of the facade
  • Inside the current entrance
  • Welcome......
  • The corridor from reception to the right.
  • The steps up to the Chapel
  • The chapel which has barely changed
  • The main window in the chapel
  • The full list of headmasters
  • The 'Pop' Jenner commemorative window
  • Don't remember the pipes in the 70's
  • The main staircase from reception up to Hall.
  • It's a bit of a climb for old folk!
  • Central space, not changed much!
  • The steps up to 'chemistry'.
  • The main hall towards the stage.
  • The main hall towards the balcony.
  • The gym, now a drama hall
  • It even has a raised control room.
  • Access to the old courtyard is more restricted
  • Domestic Science block, as was.
  • Now this hasn't changed!
  • The old netball court!
  • Looking from the 5's court towards the chapel
  • Covered seating for break times!
  • Mr Cowells Form Room 1 in 1966
  • The 'new' bits (All the science)
  • Back of the school (Boys toilets!)
  • Physics (Up) Woodwork (Down)
  • Biology (Up) Boys Toilet (Down)
  • Part of new 6th Form Block
  • The old Biology lab (now Careers)
  • The old tennis courts
  • The old chemistry corridor
  • What was Mr Greaves 6th form chemistry.
  • Mr Rowlandsons maths classroom
  • The Art room, now a corridor.
  • Rear view from Domestic Science Block
  • Half the old library
  • The 'hatch' (Bell nailing incident)
  • Access along the front of the school
  • Upper 6th room (right)
  • Old stairs down to 6th form area
  • Mr Jenners office
  • The original bell pull!
  • Maureen demonstrating the bell
  • The sports field (nearly)
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