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Hanover Terrace School

Photo of the 1913 football team

Charity festival, 1913. Hanover Terrace Boys Team, Winner of the Barlow Cup.

Photographer: Wiles, Hove. Image scanned with kind permission from the private collection of Jacqueline Pollard.

This page was added on 22/03/2006.

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I attended this school from 1955 until 1961. In 1955 it was called Brighton School of Building and Engineering (B.S.B.E ) but before I left it was renamed Brighton Secondary Technical School. I revisited recently and sadly see that it has been demolished and replaced with housing. The headmaster during this time was a Mr Downing and his deputy was Mr Chappel. The school boasted of being one of only two or three schools in Brighton that had a rugby team and used the playing fields at East Brighton Park for recreational activities. As far as I can remember games day was on a Friday and this meant catching the number 44 trolley bus at the bottom of Elm Grove. I cannot be sure of the exact address but there was a sweet shop on the east side of the road which we affectionately called 'our tuck shop'. Sadly that too no longer exists. Future contributors may also be able to include their memories, information and pics.

By Jimbo (01/07/2005)

I went to BSBE between 1953 and 1959. I was known as 'The Goof' as I had the same name as the headmaster. I was keen on cycles, used to go rock climing at High Rock and Groombridge. Mr Pope the history teacher broke his ankle there. Mr Noble was the Maths Teacher. It was a small school - only about 300 pupils.

By Ian Downing (22/09/2005)

I also attended the BSTS from 1968 to 1973. Mr Wilson had taken over from Mr Downing but Mr Chappell was still assistant head. The year after I left, the school amalgamated with Patcham Fawcett.

By Graham Maskell (07/02/2006)

I went to BSTS from 1970 to 1975 - Ron Wilson was Head and a fine job he did!!

By Michael (Tom) Collins (10/07/2006)

I went to BSTC from 1970 till 1975. Ron Wilson was head. Tom Collins was in my class and I also remember the name Graham Maskel.

By Peter Bluck (07/08/2006)

I was there between 1960 and 65. I remember Mr. Downing (Goofy), Mr Chappel, Mr Pope, Mr. Walsh, Mr Lowry (French), Mr Mc?? (Art), Mr Steel (Maths) plus many others. I even remember Peter Stockbridge (English and RE) now occasionally seen on TV.

By Bob Miles (21/12/2006)

Served my "sentence" fom '65 - '70. In addition to the above I recall Bob Leale (Maths), "Harry" Homer (History) and I am pretty sure that Peter Vincent, who is now a BBC comedy script writer sat in as an English teacher for a while.

By Alan Hallett (23/02/2007)

Hey hey! I was at this school too. 1970-1976. I remember Peter Bluck. You live(d)? on Hartington Terrace, or Place, and had a gorgeous looking older Sister, Susan as I remember!! I was on Bernard road. The role call went... Ambler, Ashton, Ashby, Bantock, Barry, Bluck, Bottomley, Brown, another Brown, then me!! I've lived in the USA since 1980.

By Kevin Bushby (09/03/2007)

I was there from 1970-1975. I think I went to Kevin's house every lunch and his mum gave us iced buns. I have one of those long panorama photos taken in 1973 - will scan and post.

By Michael 'Tom' Collins (31/07/2007)

Hi Kevin, I remember you. Your Dad had a Zepher car. I run a media company now: www.playitforwardmedia.com. Go to it. There's a photo of Sue on there. Send an email. Cheers. Peter Bluck

By Peter Bluck (05/10/2007)

Hi Peter, Tom and Kevin
I attended the school between 1970 and 1975. I can remember you all. Remember also the History master Ron Newbold and an English master called Macneff. There was also Bill Rex the deputy Head. If I remember he was pretty frightening and I did receive a few lashes from his cane.
Also if I'm not mistaken I think our Mums used to run the Tombola at our open days. Fond memories - keep in touch.

By Roger Higginbottom (28/11/2007)

Great to see that there are a few of us still about. I found this picture while clearing out the other day: http://infinisol.com/images/BSTS. Roger, I believe our mothers still see each other once in a while.

By Anonymous (05/12/2007)

Bob Miles, the Art Master was Mr McKinley, Chem Master, Mr Moran aka Lemon, Mr Spud Taylor woodwork and Mr Parfitt and Phil Best P.E. Sure brings back memories. '61 - '65 expelled. Best mates Joey Holland and Chris Dowsing both RIP.

By David Bates (16/03/2008)

Kevin, where in the US are you? e-mail me. Also I will be in the UK first two weeks of May - anyone interested in getting together?

By Michael 'Tom' Collins (04/04/2008)

Anyone else from class 3X of 1951? Our class master was McKinley, other teachers were Taylor, Chappell, Pope, Parfitt, Bullock, Hargreaves and Behar, the Head was Downing. Classmates included Dave Pierce, Dave Short, Dave Court, John Tree, Chris Beard; anyone remember these!

By Dave Brazier (04/04/2008)

Hi Michael, I only just noticed you live here in the US too. I moved here in 1980 and got into the restaurant business. I owned four restaurants at one point in Orange County, California. I lived in Newport Beach until May of '04 when I got very sick and spent three months in the hospital. After that I sold the restaurants and my houses and retired to the desert. I now live in Cave Creek, Arizona.

By Kevin Bushby (24/05/2008)

I was at Brighton Sec Tech School about 1953-1959. There were four 'houses' Red-Nash (Mr Pope-History) was my house; then Blue-Adam, White-Wren and Green-Lutyens. I was taught brickwork by Mr Hargreaves and went on to Technical College to study building. Had my own building business for years in Portsmouth. We used to have our sports days at Withdean stadium and normal sports afternoon at East Brighton Park

By Brian R Tipler (27/08/2008)

Hello David Brazier. I was with you in 3X and remember you well. Like me I think that you were not very sporty. Did you go to St Lukes Senior School? I think that your father was killed in the War as rear gunner. I hope that this is not painful to you. Did you go to Australia. One of our long time mates was Bob Carden who was Mayor of Brighton and Hove a couple of years ago, he tried to arrange a School Reunion. I'd like to hear from anyone at the School, 1951 to 54, email me David Pierce at apierce298@aol.com

By David Pierce (22/09/2008)

I was at the BSBE 1953+, I recall that the leaving age was 16 but I elected to leave aged 15. Mr Parfit the metalwork master did all he could to convince me to stay, he failed and said I would regret it for the rest of my life. I started work for H A Waller & Sons metalworkers in Brighton eventually to become Managing Director. Mr Parfit was one of my customers and bought much of the metal from me for use in his department. I was there for 31 years and left to buy my own business in Portslade, not too many regrets there! Now retired to Torquay.

By Colin Wares (12/11/2008)