Memory Lane 05

A recollection from Stephen Lee who tells us:

I was there from 1957 – 1964.

There is one story that sticks in my mind regarding Mr “Basher” Clarke: the classroom overlooked the playground and I think we were in the 2nd year and starting an English lesson with him. He asked the question: “What are you reading” and looked at (John?) Hardy. Given the strictness with which Mr Clarke taught, we were all taken aback when Hardy replied “Books, Sir”. Mr Clarke said “Any more comments like that, Hardy, and I will boot you over those rugby posts.” Everyone looked out of the window at which point Mr Clarke said “Oh you can’t see them, they’re at Wembley!” At which point the whole class, including Mr Clarke fell about laughing.