I can remember most of the lads in the photo. I am 3rd from the left on the top row. David Chandler was on my right and I remember he lived in Sheldale Ave over the road from my grandparents. Brian Bartram on my left lived on the Old Shoreham Road. I know he was a mechanic and I last saw him around 1970 and he was working in Hove near the old King Alfred baths and HMS Sussex RNR. Ralph Ritchie lived in East Hill Drive just down from the Mill Inn. I remember going on a bike ride with him when we were about 10 or 11 years old. We were on the coast road by St Dunstans miles from home and he got knocked over crossing the road and ended up with a fractured skull. You can imagine the trouble I was in when my parents knew what had happened and where!! I cannot see all the names but I think the lad at the end right bottom row is Brian Upward who lived by East Hill Park. Unfortunately on leaving school in 1965 I lost touch with everyone as I went in the Royal Navy for a few years, then the Police service. Am now semi retired and living in Spain. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, good things or bad!! I look back to my years in Portslade with very fond memories. My parents and sister still live in Portslade and I visit a couple of times a year.

Hello Tony. I moved to South Africa in 1981; been here since. How's life in Spain? I often think back to the school days - must be different in the UK now. Keep in touch Vic

Hello Vic, I was beginning to think everyone was 'dead & buried'. Life here in Spain is very good and I really don't think we could ever move back to the UK. Been away so long now I feel like a foreigner when I go back. Boundry Road seems the same, as does Easthill Park area, but when you look up by where the old forge was and the water tower, then you see the changes, especially looking across to Mile Oak. How it has grown. My parents live not far from the old Portslade County School for boys and I always have a look at the building and remember. Also I like to go to the old harbour and have a look. I must confess I cannot remember where you lived? Please remind me of yourself and those friends around us......anyway, I hope things are good for you in South Africa - did you go to any of the football matches??. Look forward to hearing from you.