Rob Beswick writes:
I attended both Brigg Grammar and Sir John Nelthorpe from 1975-77, 77-80 respectively. I have just for the first time read the excellent newsletter you produce, I shall be sending my membership fee shortly and hopefully attend some of the 2011 events.
About me: As stated above attended both schools in the transitional period, not that academically minded according to several teachers!! Joined the Infantry Junior Leaders at Shorncliffe in 1980 and went on to complete 23 1/2 years attaining the rank of Warrant Officer. Served in Northern Ireland, UK, Cyprus, America, Jamaica, Germany, Canada, Kuwait and Afghanistan. I now manage a 60 acre Industrial Estate on the banks of the River Severn in the Forest of Dean, which I recommend a visit to as it is a beautiful part of the country. Nearly as nice as the Black Mountains, for walking.
My memories of BGS are meeting Mr Stinson in his Doctor Martin boots as a first year! Being taught maths by 'Percy' Page! I can do it now Sir! But the abiding memory is of 'Jock' Longden and 'Archie ' Moore my chalk and cheese so to speak - the latter was right!
When we merged playing hockey became harder especially against the likes of Alison Altoft ! But I shall always remember the great friendship and camaraderie that was in the school. It has to be said almost the best years of my life! Hopefully I will attend some events in 2011.
And Bob Millward responds:
I've just been reading the entry by Rob Beswick and it brought back some happy memories. I attended Brigg Grammar School between the years 1963 to 1970. I, too, remember Jock Longdon, Archie Moore, Mr Stinson together with 'Woody' Watts, the woodwork Master, 'Toddy' Henthorne, who taught us history, 'Chumley' Jackson (History), Mr Barker (German), Mr Atkins (French), Charlie Mailing (Music), Mr Brittain (Physics)…. the list goes on. Happy days, indeed. Not to forget, Mr Morris, whose garden we used to go through on our way to Scawby pond to do a spot of fishing. We had to sign a book in a shed at the bottom of his garden.
Plenty more memories where they came from.
Tony Instone (pupil 1967 -1974) writes from Bicester, Oxon:
"I was in the same year as both of these ex pupils at BGS and both sadly passed away this year.
John Cade (pupil 1967 - 1978) John had spent most of his post University years in the Brigg area running his own business until the last few years.
Jeremy Wass (pupil 1974 -1978) Jeremy trained to be a teacher at Bede College, Durham University with me and spent his life in teaching, lecturing and work for the Ordnance Survey. He lived with his family in Plymouth in recent years. His father had been Headteacher of Glebe Road School, where his mother also taught."
A new album by bass player Simon Goulding features Adam Linsley on trumpet and flugelhorn. The album is described as a mixture of Jazz, Fusion and Latin-Jazz. Simon Goulding has this to say about it:
"The album is about drawing on my memories of Family past & present here and in Cuba and the experiences we've been through. with the 1st track 'Familia' (Family) setting the scene and the final track 'Mirando al futuro' (Looking to the future) saying where we would like to be in the future. I would say the album is HEAVILY influenced by Cuban music (Emiliano Salvador, Los Van Van, Irakere) as well as my love of Jazz/Rock (Miles Davis, Weather Report, Lifetime). I wanted to portray all of these throughout the album".
You can hear samples on Simon Goulding's MySpace site and at www.reverbnation.com/simongouldingmusic.
The album is on sale direct from the above web site and also from CDBaby and eBay. Mp3s are available from Amazon and iTunes.
Give it a listen - you'll love it!
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