Le Breton Memories

October/November 2023

Gentlemen,

I am sending this email and the following photos to both of you as I do not know which of you is responsible for the photograph section of the school website.

Over the next couple of days I will be sending you eight or nine photos of sports events and school plays. I am doing this as I suspect that when I am gone, hopefully not for a few years yet, these photos will end up in a bin so I would like them to be part of the school record before that happens. You may use them, or not use them, as you wish.

Kind regards,

Geoff Le Breton.

1954-1961.

Scene from the 1959 school play, Hamlet

Steve Craig, centre holding sword vertically, gave an amazing performance as Hamlet. He carried the show.

Bantams rugby XV, 1956-57

Bantams rugby Xv, 1956-57. Photo taken 3 June 1957 at Holly Lodge on the day of the annual relay races.

Back row L to R: 'Jesse' James, Roy Saville, Roger Farrell, Ken Parry, Harber, Dave Abraham, master-in-charge Mr JAL Hamilton.

Front row L to R:: Geoff Le Breton, Keith Cowey, Willaims, Alby McCoy, 'YoYo' Yeatropulou, Colin Waggott.

Sitting: Ray Binnion, John Sibbring.

Colts under 15 XV, 1958-1959

Photo taken in June 1959 at Holly Lodge on the day of the annual relay races.

Back L to R:  Mr Pritchard, Gainer, Kennett, Brown, McConnell, Keeble, Le Breton.

Middle:    Davies, Smith, Lewis, Gibson.

Front:     Terry Waggott, Jackson, Lewis, Berry.

Cross Country day, March 1959

School cross country day, March 1959 at Eaton Road.

VIB Modern team which won the team championship. The individual winner by a mile, literally - he was that good - was Tommy Beasely. He was on our team but did not appear in the photo

L to R: Mike Galley, Geoff Le Breton, Brian Clarke, Phil Percival, Dave Abraham.

School rugby tour, Isle of Man, Easter 1961

School Easter rugby tour to the Isle of Man, March 1961. Taken at Castletown on 31 March before the Sevens competition.

L to R: John Sibbring, Tony Marwing, Tom Dooley, Ray Lee, Colin Joyce, Frank Ellwood, Norman Dyer, Ken Davies, Riley, Dave Hoskinson, Steve Ferley, Brian Jackson, Geoff Le Breton, Ken Parry (at back), Riley, Mike Pagan, Mason.

Rugby group, Isle of Man , Easter 1961

Taken by Mr Woodward on Sunday, 1st April, 1961. It was on a fine morning at Douglas Bay and we had all been in for a dip -  a very quick one as it was b______ freezing. He asked us to show off our muscles - or lack of them!.

L to R: Ken Parry, Dave Hoskinson (back), Steve Ferley, Ken Davies, Riley (head only at back), Brian Jackson, Clarke, Barry Smith (head only at back), Fuzz Costain, Norman Dyer (head only at back), Colin Joyce, Geoff Le Breton, Ned Neill, Keith Cowey.

School play, 13 December 1960

The play was 'Dr Faustus" and the lead role was played by Roger Kelly, later Sam Kelly of 'Allo Allo' fame and other BBC productions. This was his first starring role.

L to R: Ian Jack as the Good Angel, Roger Kelly as Dr Faustus, Geoff Le Breton as the Evil Angel.

School play, December 1958

The play of 1958 was 'Androcles and the Lion'. 

The two central figures are the Lion played most energetically by Bennett and to his left is Steve Craig, a very fine Androcles.

A scene from the 1958 play 'Androcles and the Lion'.

L to R: Androcles's wife (Geoff Le Breton), Androcles (Steve Craig), the Lion (Bennett)

School play, Xmas 1959, Hamlet

This was quite a task for a bunch of schoolboys but was achieved thanks to a great job by Mr Pritchard, producer/director, and Steve Craig who carried off the lead role magnificently.

He is centre front row between the two 'ladies'.

Cricket 1st Eleven, 1960

Taken Saturday, 25 June 1960. 1st Eleven before a game v SFX at their ground in Childwall.

Back L to R: Eric Carr, Mickey Price, Steve Craig, Skinner, Ken Parry, Dave Charles, Dave Hopcroft.

Front L to R: Dave Newton, Geoff Le Breton, John Sibbring, Brian Jackson.