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An Oral History

Every school has its stories. Rarely are those stories as vivid, as extraordinary, as entertaining as those told about Salford Grammar School. The comprehensive system ended the life of the school in 1974. This Oral History Project looks to relive those singular times with the stories told by the old boys who were there. It is how this remarkable school will live on for future generations.

Eccles Old Road

The second building to house Salford Grammar School. It opened in 1956, when it...

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BLOOPER!!

Ooops - The current Chairman makes a verbal error and falls back on his...

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School Sports Day and An Unforgettable Javelin Competition

For one poor pupil it would be a day he would remember for always...

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The Day the Crane Collapsed

Steve Hindley saw one of the great calamities of his time at Salford Grammar...

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Mr Gleeson’s Shower Challenge

How fast could you go from the Gym to your next class? Steve Hindley...

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The Greatest Prank

Assembly was usually both formal and serious, but someone pulled off the greatest prank...

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Essay Start and Reports Comment

Peter Thornton recalls two examples of the wit and humour that could be found...

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Bob Watt’s Marking System

The much loved history master was famous for his parsimonious marking. What did you...

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The Staff v First XI Match

Peter Thornton - There were some odd goings on at the start of the...

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What is French for ‘Broken Chair’

Peter Thornton tells how his first ever lesson in French became more than a...

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When the school was closed for one day

Jon Woods recalls how Manchester United’s success meant a day off for everyone.

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My First Day at Leaf Square

You never forget your first day at Salford Grammar School, and Alan Winterbottom had...

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Leaf Square

Vice Chairman Alan Winterbottom gives a vivid impression of the building that first housed...

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The School Relay Team

Stephen Hindley

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Sinclair’s Finger

Peter Tonge

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My Mate Len Told Me About Munich

Stephen Hindley

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Picked for the School team

Peter Thornton

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David Watkins

Paul O'Donogue

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Gerry’s Ice Cream Van

Malcolm Ross

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Mr Upton

Paul O'Donogue

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A Glass of Water

ALAN WINTERBOTTOM Memory at Leaf Square

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100 Years Highlights

The 100th Old Salfordians dinner was a truly memorable affair with, fittingly, over 100...

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Oral History Project Benefactors

The people donated generously so that this website could be created.

The Old Salfordians Association would like to thank all the people who contributed towards its Oral History Project. A special mention should also go to Councillors Darren Grice and Hannah Robinson-Smith from Salford City Council who saw the potential of the project and its cultural significance to the city. Their enthusiasm and encouragement from the onset played proved to be invaluable. The Old Salfordians website and Oral History Project would not have been possible without the matched funding from Salford City Council and for that the Association will be eternally grateful.

The Association would also like to put on record its thanks to Paul Ashworth and Andy Ward from PUSH> who designed and built the website and made its navigation as easy as possible for Old Salfordians.

The Salford Grammar School Oral History Project had a lengthy gestation period and there were many obstacles to overcome, but the result is something that everyone who donated to, and worked on, should be very proud.

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