Cyril Smith provided this photo which he dates to around 1948. It shows a class of 39 boys on a sunny day, mostly with open neck shirts and grey flannel jackets or blazers. No long trousers. "Headmaster was Mr.E A Templar while I was at school, teacher was L S Sproston." Also see Cyril's memories from the late 1930s to the early 1950s.

Cyril Smith, Don Harris, Dave Padbury, Terry Ilbury and Ray Heath provided names:

Back row: Vivien Emerson (b. 31.1.37, 11 days after Terry Ilbury); ? Willis (Ray Heath adds'he lived in Albany Road, but I don't remember his first name'); X; Eddie Smith (lived in Harnage Road); Peter Alder; Mike Holland; Leslie Mitchell (known as 'Mitch'); X; Terry Ilbury
3rd row: ): Brian Copeland; Cyril Smith; ? Perrin ; X; Brian Harrison (lived in a big house in the middle of Carval Hall Park, we were all envious of him); Bernard Daubney (nickname Dicky Daubney adds Ray Heath); Brian French; Eddie Gray; X; Walter McKillop; Ronnie Huddle
2nd row: Norman Green (good swimmer); X; Roy Inman; X; ? Parker (can't remember first name); Michael Newt; Arthur Wells; Dave Padbury (wore glasses but not in this photo); "Mo" Maurice (can't remember surname, only nickname); X
Front row: Jeffrey Riddle; Ray Heath; Charlie Taylor; Alfie North; Brian Jackman; X; X; Joseph Warby; Don Harris