Michael Roberts writes - "Just had a flashback
after reading the memories page about when it was decided that older
boys no longer had to wear caps (1962 ?). Not before time either as
some of the lads were shaving and stood 6 feet tall!! Although some
wore them as a statement at quite a rakish angle and the tattier the
better. A small bonfire was organised in the playground and a quantity
of caps were set alight, much to the staffs dismay as the peaks were
made of rubber and clouds of choking smoke drifted across the school!
Steve Garrett remembers that it was September 1966 when the rule was changed so that third year pupils no longer needed to wear caps. As he arrived in the third year then, he was one of the first to benefit.
Chris Cork can add to that - I burned my cap on that day, and recall the incident well. A teacher put the fire out, retrieved what caps were retrievable, and identified the Burners from the names inside the charred and hated caps. But I can't remember what happened to those identified. [Does anyone else remember?]
I also remember what a great benefit is was to be a "County Boy". Because we lived in Ravensthorpe, I came in to Northampton by bus and it did not get into town until 8:30ish. I was excused assembly, and it also allowed me to miss any detentions, as the last bus from town was around 4:15pm.
Steve Garrett remembers that it was September 1966 when the rule was changed so that third year pupils no longer needed to wear caps. As he arrived in the third year then, he was one of the first to benefit.
Chris Cork can add to that - I burned my cap on that day, and recall the incident well. A teacher put the fire out, retrieved what caps were retrievable, and identified the Burners from the names inside the charred and hated caps. But I can't remember what happened to those identified. [Does anyone else remember?]
I also remember what a great benefit is was to be a "County Boy". Because we lived in Ravensthorpe, I came in to Northampton by bus and it did not get into town until 8:30ish. I was excused assembly, and it also allowed me to miss any detentions, as the last bus from town was around 4:15pm.