Memory Lane Memories of SHSB/WHSB

[barton west]

I went to school with George (I think he may have been in the same year as @Napster ), and as much as I am glad of anyone with some serious coin being willing to put it into SUFC, he was a loathsome little oik as a child. Just shows what can be achieved when your father's a prominent MP I suppose.

As an unwilling occupant of the Westcliff Grammar School Concentration Camp, we regarded all members of Southend Grammar School as “loathsome little oiks “

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

As an unwilling occupant of the Westcliff Grammar School Concentration Camp, we regarded all members of Southend Grammar School as “loathsome little oiks “

Couldn’t have put it better myself!

 

[Tribal Chief]

Couldn’t have put it better myself!

Interestingly in 1983, many people who had SHSB as their first choice ended up at Westcliff, but nobody who had WHSB as their first choice ended up at Southend. I believe that may have changed now, but we were certainly top dogs then. And we played football, not ****ing rugby.

 

[barton west]

Interestingly in 1983, many people who had SHSB as their first choice ended up at Westcliff, but nobody who had WHSB as their first choice ended up at Southend. I believe that may have changed now, but we were certainly top dogs then. And we played football, not ****ing rugby.

I was one of a number of rebels who absolutely refused to play rugby. We simply didn’t fancy facing a horde (fifteen) of heathens bearing down on us trying to kill us. The rebellion spread and the Camp was forced to introduce hockey, which, though a poor substitute for football, I was happy to play. My ankles are still bruised.

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

Interestingly in 1983, many people who had SHSB as their first choice ended up at Westcliff, but nobody who had WHSB as their first choice ended up at Southend. I believe that may have changed now, but we were certainly top dogs then. And we played football, not ****ing rugby.

I actually wanted to go to SHSB but was overruled by my parents… Not sure why. WHSB was a bit of a concentration camp so it made us feel marginally better to diss the green-wearing kids from down the road to distract from our own misery.

 

[Chaucer]

He was year above me as I wrote somewhere else.

He left in 1992 I believe. I was at SHSB also - a year below him
His sister was in the same year as mine at SHSG.

 

[Napster]

He left in 1992 I believe. I was at SHSB also - a year below him
His sister was in the same year as mine at SHSG.

Maybe he was 2 years above then. I left in 94.

 

[Tribal Chief]

He left in 1992 I believe. I was at SHSB also - a year below him
His sister was in the same year as mine at SHSG.

John, the older brother, was my contemporary. He went into the Army Air Corps I believe, and was a decent chap. And George may well have been, but he was saddled with little brother of a mate syndrome for me so had to be mercilessly picked on.

 

[Chaucer]

Maybe he was 2 years above then. I left in 94.

Yep I left in 93 and he definitely was not in my year.

 

[Chaucer]

Maybe he was 2 years above then. I left in 94.

Did you ever have Gary Cornall as a teacher? Taught Economics and Politics.
I saw him often in the East Stand bar at half time but haven’t seen him for the last couple of years.
Think he may have retired so not sure if he left the area. Or stopped going as it was dire - always that possibility!

 

[Tribal Chief]

Did you ever have Gary Cornall as a teacher? Taught Economics and Politics.
I saw him often in the East Stand bar at half time but haven’t seen him for the last couple of years.
Think he may have retired so not sure if he left the area. Or stopped going as it was dire - always that possibility!

As a West Stander, I didn't see Gary there, but I did used to chat with Alastair Sutherland who was a fixture in the West when I was going there with my Dad from the mid-90s onwards. Saw that he sadly passed away at only 57 a few years back.

 

[Napster]

Did you ever have Gary Cornall as a teacher? Taught Economics and Politics.
I saw him often in the East Stand bar at half time but haven’t seen him for the last couple of years.
Think he may have retired so not sure if he left the area. Or stopped going as it was dire - always that possibility!

Yeah Gaz was my teacher for economics. Haven’t seen him for ages.

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

As a West Stander, I didn't see Gary there, but I did used to chat with Alastair Sutherland who was a fixture in the West when I was going there with my Dad from the mid-90s onwards. Saw that he sadly passed away at only 57 a few years back.

I’ve seen Adrian Cartwright (English teacher, petrol head) in the West a few times. He taught me (I left SHSB in 86) and my son (who left in 2014)!

 

[Tribal Chief]

I’ve seen Adrian Cartwright (English teacher, petrol head) in the West a few times. He taught me (I left SHSB in 86) and my son (who left in 2014)!

Yeah I had Adrian for English up to O Level. Was blessed with Bully and Maurice Reeve for A Level. As I recall, Adrian was very tight with Martin Stansfield, but I don't think he was a football chap.

 

[Cultist of Sooty]

I was one of a number of rebels who absolutely refused to play rugby. We simply didn’t fancy facing a horde (fifteen) of heathens bearing down on us trying to kill us. The rebellion spread and the Camp was forced to introduce hockey, which, though a poor substitute for football, I was happy to play. My ankles are still bruised.

They made us play hockey when I was there, and I HATE hockey with a passion!

And it's all your fault?

From Hell's heart I stab at thee!


And I don't think that's an over-reaction at all. ;)

 

[Eighties Blue]

They made us play hockey when I was there, and I HATE hockey with a passion!

And it's all your fault?

From Hell's heart I stab at thee!


And I don't think that's an over-reaction at all. ;)

Was at SHSB in the early 70's. Our metalwork teacher was, as I recall, an England International at Hockey. He got sent off on one occasion - made us so proud!!

We also had an unofficial rugby team for a year or two, practising at lunchtime and still beat WHSB with a makeshift team (not me - I wasn't good enough to get in the team).

 

[Napster]

Was at SHSB in the early 70's. Our metalwork teacher was, as I recall, an England International at Hockey. He got sent off on one occasion - made us so proud!!

We also had an unofficial rugby team for a year or two, practising at lunchtime and still beat WHSB with a makeshift team (not me - I wasn't good enough to get in the team).

Mr Brooking was desperate for us to play rugby - couldn’t stand the sport. Mr Strickland was the hockey enthusiast.

 

[Tribal Chief]

Mr Brooking was desperate for us to play rugby - couldn’t stand the sport. Mr Strickland was the hockey enthusiast.

And Mr Brown was the wanton cruelty enthusiast. I liked him.

 

[Tony Allen]

Interestingly in 1983, many people who had SHSB as their first choice ended up at Westcliff, but nobody who had WHSB as their first choice ended up at Southend. I believe that may have changed now, but we were certainly top dogs then. And we played football, not ****ing rugby.

Just been reading all of this. I was at Chalkwell Primary and about 40 of the 46 in the top stream passed their 11 plus and only 4 of the boys went to Southend High and that included me. Didn't want to play rugby. One of the other boys was Andrew Douglas the younger brother of Graeme who went on to play with the Kursaal Flyers and Eddie and the Hot Rods

 

[Tribal Chief]

Just been reading all of this. I was at Chalkwell Primary and about 40 of the 46 in the top stream passed their 11 plus and only 4 of the boys went to Southend High and that included me. Didn't want to play rugby. One of the other boys was Andrew Douglas the younger brother of Graeme who went on to play with the Kursaal Flyers and Eddie and the Hot Rods

My folks got me into Westleigh Juniors when we moved from Colchester Rd even though we lived a lot closer to Blenheim School. We had 8 lads go to SHSB and 20 go to Westcliff. I really don't know why I still remember those numbers.