Liverpool Collegiate School
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Images of Liverpool Collegiate School set to the school song, Paean Esmedunensis (lyrics and translation below).
The school was housed in a grand red sandstone Grade II listed building in Shaw Street. The foundation stone was laid in 1840 and the school was opened in 1843 by Sir William Gladstone.
In 1973 the school switched from a grammar school to a comprehensive and years of neglect by the council followed. It's future looked bleak when fate intervened and settled the matter. A fire in 1985 ripped through the school hall destroying the school organ and taking down the roof.
The school limped on for a couple of years finally closing its doors to all but vandals, looters and arsonists, in 1987.
Left to rot it became an embarrassment and an eye-sore until in 1998 Urban Splash got the go-ahead to convert the school into luxury apartments.
All that is left of the original building today is the facade and the hall which has been converted into a walled garden.
I attended the school from 1976 through to 1983.
Paean Esmedunensis
Vivat haec sodalitas,
Decus Esmedunae,
Nulli usquam posthabenda,
Semper in caelum tollenda,
Magnae virum cunae.
Stimulat ingenium
Nos et virtus urget,
Nec ignota sunt maiorum,
Facta, nec aetas minorum,
Segnior exsurget.
Nunc patronos memori
Corde celebremus:
Nos auxerunt largitate,
Ampliarunt dignitate,
Nis honorem demus.
Esmedunian Hymn
Long live this fellowship,
The Order of Esmedune,
Second to none on earth,
Always raised up to the skies,
A mighty cradle of heroes.
Knowledge spurs us on,
Integrity inspires us,
And not forgetting
the achievements of our elders,
No less vigorous a generation shall arise.
Now let us remember
and celebrate our patrons:
Enriched by their generosity,
Ennobled by their greatness,
Let us give them honour.
Just seen this now after so many years..thanks for putting the school song into English. Sang it for what felt like forever
I was at this great school from 1965-72. I remember my first day like it was yesterday. I was shaking with fear in the assembly hall as the head master Mr, K.A. Crofts read out the names of the new first year entrants and their form allocation. So many memories. Great teachers, eccentric teachers, all great characters. I was always impressed by the total silence that would befall the assembly hall every morning as soon as the Head Master appeared at the entrance, waiting for that total silence. The way we sung the School Song, and Jerusalem with gusto and a sense of pride. End of year assemblies finishing with roaring applause and cheers. School plays and Gilbert and Sullivan operettas put on as good as any amateur offerings. Pride, respect, fortitude and a sense of being part of something special.
Hi. Do you remember a maths teacher Vic Crossman?
@@garetgrossman539 Hi, I do recall Mr. Crossman, but I never had him as a teacher throughout my time at the Collegiate. My Maths teachers were Mrs. ('Maggie') Muir, and Mr. R.D. Jones.
@@crewelocoman5b161 A great surprise to hear back so soon. Vic Crossman taught there from 1945/6 to 1978. He died in 2005. Unfortunately, I haven't got any photos of him, as all my photos were lost. I was wondering if there were any school photos in which he happened to appear. Vic was my dad. Thanks again. (Facebook: Garet Grossman)
@@garetgrossman539 Thank you for your response and memories. Here is the school photo for July 1968. I am there, third year, known as the Removes.
www.keithbates.co.uk/collegiate/
There was another in 1972 when I was in the upper 6th. I have never come across this photo on the internet. Unbeknown to me, I recall a photo of just the teachers that was taken, but don't know which year that was, but if you follow the links and google around a bit you should hopefully come across it. Just for your information, I'm not keithbates.co.uk! Hope this helps
I was there from 1976 until 1983. It had become a comp by then but the old-stagers were still there and a few newer ones such as the legend that is Grimbo.
Can remember my time at the collegiate from 83-85 when the fire happened, fond memories of some great teachers, Eddie ormsby ( absolute diamond ). Steve molden, Steve christopherson, and miss Hayes. My form teacher, not so fond ones of the vip( mr manning fox ) taffy Edwards or mr graff. Haha, not here to have. a go btw, some great times there, and thanks for the memories, Keego
I left in 78 but was deeply in love with Miss Hayes.I recall Manning Fox tried to cane me but I was having none of it. Taffy used to take us for sports to a bus ride away to a place called Lodge or something. The year I started was the 1st year of comprehensive and all the teachers were not happy with al of us scallywags. I had to pass the 11 plus to get in and my dear mum was so pleased and proud of me and rung all our family from a payphone to tell them. I was always called the posh one coz i attended but believe me i wasnt posh. Great memories.
Hi from P. G. (Percy) 61-69
Good to hear th song again
Although i have been hearing it in my head, among other tunes, as a side effect of my tinnutus for some weeks now.
I've lost touch with all th old boys. I would love to find them again.
Yrs nostalgically
Paul (mephitis)
I remember the Head and ViP discussing what grade of cane from the display cabinet to use on me, as I laid bent over a high back chair with my blazer up my back.. great times, what a school.. 😂
My school song! A good rendition, but not quite the same without the grand old pipe organ and an auditorium filled with rousing voices. But a nice little video - thanks!
Aaaarh my old school was there 67 - 73. Wonderful times. Some great characters as teachers - Taffy Edwards, Ron Mathieson, Nobby Clarke, CR Woodward the head. Nice memories
Regardless of any negative times I had (and there were a load of them)- this school brought to my attention Tolkein-Dickens-Gilbert&Sullivan , classical music and P G Wodehouse. Debating societies where I had to think and research about anything I spoke openly. Pulling out the organ stops for young Jonesey as he slid along the seat belting out Bach. Attending the Collegiate had a major impact on who I am today.
great school left here in 1981 my form teacher Mr Winndever great teacher and person he went on to teach my children in calderstones school we had a laugh at parents evening sadly no longer with us.So sad to see the damage in that fantastic hall, burnt down to the ground cant believe its been over 30 years since i left this school great memories.
I remember Windever. He threw chalk at me during a lesson.. it missed me.. so a board duster came next.. Great Times.
I remember a visit by ted ray, it was broadcast on bbc radio. At the end we were told to sing the school song, but we were the only ones not told that we were only singing the first verse. There was an almighty rendition of the first verse followed up by one class singing the 2nd verse and looking at each other wondering what was going on.
My old school song.😉
Sounds like Brian may queen 🤣
The education I received at this school set me up for life. I was taught " how to think and not "what " to think
I was there , Taffy , The VIP , Nobby Clark , all the old favs , did my first school concert , Holly Johnson was in the audience , mad times , walkin around with a .303 rifle and a guitar in the 70s just before it became a comp ..
Nobby Clarke was my firm tutor. My brother was in the CCF also.😉
Who remembers Mrs Muir the maths teacher
Remember being hit all the time. Caned like in that seen from the film "IF" my friend was forced to ask for punishment in front of the school.. left me damaged