I am an old Fawcett school boy and looking at these photos the other night I could almost hear the rumble the kids used to make. I am not going to go into a horde of teachers names because it would take all night, but I can remember getting the slipper across the backside for going out of school during the break. The only bit of a puzzle I am getting is over the Pelham infants school as I remember this as being Pelham street secondary school for girls.

I went to the school from 1936-1939. It was then known as the Brighton Intermediate School. Boys entrance was in Pelham Street, Girls entrance in York Place. We had four "Houses", Fawcett, Godwin Russel and Tettersall. We had some pretty tough teachers, and the Prefects were minor tyrants. Nevertheless a good school. I played in goal for the school football team in the final of the Junior Barlow Cup at the Goldstone. I think the gate at the match was about 27! All relatives of the players.

Many thanks to Ian Brook for these nostalgic pictures. I attended Brighton Intermediate Girls 1940-1945. The schools then changed names beginning a new phase following the end of the war. I have been away from Brighton for more than 50 years but it was great to see the once familiar building again particularly the entrance in London Road. The girls entrance was the left hand side. We used St Peter's Hall for PT (physical training).

I attended Fawcett from 1951-1955 and the photos from Ian Brook certainly brought back lots of memories.I remember that most of the teachers had their own implement for inflicting pain whether it was a leather strap or slipper or cane and it certainly used to keep us quite for a while after a dose.Can any body remember the bread shop in Trafalger St. We used to skip over the wall at break time for a hot roll,and if we got caught it was punishment time.I was in England in June this year (I now live in Australia) and would have liked to have paid a visit to the old school but time was too short.This really is a good site and hope many more old boys find it.

Hi Ian, Just a note to say I liked the photos which brought back memories until we got moved to Patcham Fawcett. Are you the same Ian Brook that attended Fawcett in early 60s? If so I beleive we know each other.

The bakers in Trafalgar Street was called Dudderidges (I think that is how it was spelt). I went to Margaret Hardy and left in 1965 - and they were still going strong!

The bakers I believe used to make Beano Pies. We used to get them as we came out of the Brighton Boys' Club. Carol - do you remember going to school with Betty Lucas?

I went to Fawcett between 1954 and 57 when we transferred to Westlain. Re Dudderidges: we used to go out at break time and get the best hot crispy rolls ever. The beano shop was up the top of St James's Street, simple fayre but delicious. Sure I remember John Wignall (Wiggy).

Hi Alan, we were in the same class through Fawcett and Westlain. I've looked at the Westlain site but not many early names and none I recognise. Yes the beano pies came from 'The Pie Shop' in St James' Street. Do you remember the name of the sweet shop in the next street up from Pelham Street where we all went?

I was at Fawcett School between 1948-50. I remember all the houses mentioned. Also teachers - Benson, Bond (who did have a metal plate in his head from a war wound). I remember him throwing a chair at someone. I played chess for the school. Does anyone out there remember Michael Cohen (great friend), Tony Wilkes or Ray Gunstone?

Hi Ceena. I attended the Children's Parade last week that ends up on Madeira Drive. The starting point for my girls' school was right outside Fawcett in Pelham Street ,so just had to have a slow walk past the old school. It certainly brought back memories. Hope you enjoy America and keep viewing this site

Ref teachers for Fawcett School, here are a few more names: Burt White, Daddy Dyer, Jazz Bolton, Mr Ward, Mr Lowe, Billy Benson, Mr Griffiths, Mr Lane(he was the bee keeper), and Mr Davis. (music).

Regarding Patcham Fawcett teachers; Bert White, Roy (Daddy) Dyer, dear old Jazz, Charlie Griffiths, I remember them. Also, Grace Brandwood, Bill (Flycatcher) Shields, Harry Bradford, Maurice Packham, Pete Holland, Colin Ashdown, Des Moore, Charlie Cook, Caroline Conniff to name some more. Two to hate; Denyer who took Science and Jack Widdup who took PE and Games. I was at Patcham Fawcett from 1969 to 1973. I remember Dave Maynard, he and I used to muck about in Ma Holkham's typing lessons. My late brother Trevor was also at Fawcett form 1973 to 1978 along with our great friend Gerry Clay.

I was at Fawcett last year in Pelham Road, first year Patcham Fawcett. Have to say when I look at the main enterance it reminds me of Slade prison. What a contrast to the new school. I remember the school meals were great, everything clean and great facillities. Shame the teachers were not up to the same standard.

Hi Peter Blasby, I was at Fawcett from 1963; in the last year we all moved to the, then new, Patchem Fawcett. I'm afraid my memory isn't good but your name definitely rings a bell, we of course mostly only knew each others first names didn't we. I was in the 'B' stream all the way through and lumbered with Des Moore even for the last year at the new school. Ian (nickname Sena).

I went to MargaretHardySchool from 1940. I had to keep changing schools because of the air raid bombing. When I was younger I went to St Bartholomew's and played in the street because we didn't have a playground. I think one of our teachers at St Bartholomew's was Miss Roust. My brother Phil would get canned on the hands by a teacher whose name I can't remember. I was always getting disorder cards for talking. Is the Rita Denman mentioned above the one I lived next door to in Queens Park Road?

Pelham Street Infants was the ground floor of the red brick building, along the Eastern side of the street from the northern junction with Ann Street. I was a pupil from 1952 until I attended Balfour Road. I remember the names Mrs Lewis and Ms? Gabbertash. Miss Coo was the headmistress, who went on to Whitehawk I believe.

I went to Fawcett from 1958 to 1963. Teachers I remember well are Jazz Bolton, Des Moore, Stan Silverman and Mr Harris (woodwork). I felt the anger of all of them at some stage. I was in Form 1B then went on to form 5A and eventually took and passed GCEs (almost unheard of at this school at that time). I went on to join BISON club and played football with them. Biggest disappointment was not becoming a prefect at first and not being able to play football with my mates in the prefects small yard at the rear. Biggest fear was as a 'perk' being jammed onto the concrete steps down at the rear and being jumped/spat on. Happy days?

I went to the old Fawcett in Pelham Street for the first year. In 1965 the new school opened: Patcham Fawcett. Brand new school with a brand new swimming pool. Doesn't anyone remember those days? Please get in touch.

I attended Fawcett School from 1952 until 1957. Got away with murder regarding lessons. I was lucky to be blessed with an aptitude for athletics and all forms of sport so I used to be in charge of the sports equipment and I could wander around with a football laser and a tin of dubbin never challenged as to what I was doing. Does anyone know the wherabouts of the following school mates: Bert, Perry, Mick Washington and anyone who can remember me?

I think you used to be called Erevic? Not Eric? Our form master was Maurice Brown whom I remember as the best teacher I ever had. Johns the PE teacher had a vicious temper and I remember him "walking into" - as he used to call it - a Jewish boy named Frost. It was dreadful to watch. I fear I never got on with the young Palmer. He once said, in front of the class, "I detest you most of all the boys in the school." That was me. Perhaps it was because, after one music lesson he asked "Who wrote the Moonlight Sonata" ? I quickly responded "Who wrote the Surprise Symphony?" We all knew because we had just heard it. He didn't know. Afterwards, to save his face he asked me what number it was. I should have said any number that came into my head. But I didn't. Unlike you, I was in the Chuckouts at football. We put down bundles of clothes for goal posts and the game bore no resemblance to football. Anyway, we were always late, wandering up Beaconsfield Road. Do you remember the Operettas? I took the lead in "Highwayman Love" and forgot my words on my first entry. All the very best Eric. Maurice.

Anybody that knows me. I went to Patcham Fawcet from 1963 - the old and the new school - and was in B stream. I now live in Farnborough but am moving to Worthing in the next couple of weeks. You can contact me on ronjan@talktalk.net, I would love to hear from you.

I went to Fawcett Boys from 1958 to 1963. (Nicknames = Kellogs, Bloggsie, the “Why” man). Teachers I remember: Bolton, Moore, Silverman (thanks, sir, you gave me confidence for physics), Harris (my mum’s still got the stuff we made in your woodwork class), Benson (RE = time to de-stress)’ and Pete Holland (thanks for the outward bound camping climbing club you set up). Funniest day was when the whole of 4B got Keith Warbuton to sit on top of 3 desks stacked on top of the other before Jazz Bolton came into the class. Bolton went maniac. It was a riot! Class mates I remember: Dave Richards, the amazing artist; Colin (dad had a pub nearby) John Morris; Roger Chapman - great soccer player (dad a fruit & veggie shop at the lane of Trafalgar street). I remember Margaret Hardy school next door before they built a wall between us and the boys day finished before the girls (they tried lots to keep us apart). We used to wait outside for the girls at the main entrance in London Road. There was a smart ladies shop there with big display windows. One afternoon sparring around with one of the boys I went though the plate glass windows. What a smash!! The whole lot caved in! The boys said “run!”. So did …across to the blue police box opposite next to St Peters Church and confessed it was me to the police man there. Got a write up in the Evening Argus!! And no reprisals. Happy days. Does any body know which 'Fawcett' the school was named for? Was it Colonel Percival Harrison Fawcett (18 August 1867 – in or after 1925) a British archaeologist and an explorer?

Hi, I just wondered if anyone remembers my dad David Vaughan who used to attend this school?