Baines School Former Pupils' Association
Passing of Baz Ives
Baz Ives
Known to us as "Baz" he was one of our 1949 intake and one could say he was a "colourful character" and well remembered in the 6th form for arriving in a two tone red/cream Hillman Californian with white walled tyres or sometimes a BSA 150cc motor bike. On one occasion after school he fancied going to Fleetwood at great speed and offered me a lift home dropping me off a short distance away from home so as not to arouse the suspicion (or ire of mother) but I then had to explain why I was home 25 minutes earlier than usual and thus had to waffle about finishing earlier than usual and getting an early bus! (we didn't have crash helmets then!) After Baines, he went to Manchester College of Science and Technology but decided not to complete the course. He married and I lost track of him until meeting his nephew at one of the in school Baines Dinners who was one of the caretaking staff. We tried unsuccessfully to get him to join us. At the time, I seem to remember Muriel saying that he had grandchildren at Baines?
I certainly remember him. I remember attending an all-night party at his house in Blackpool accompanied by a young lady from Rossall Grange Lane called Pauline! I think he took a shine on Pauline, but he always had a roving eye! If I remember correctly, his first lady friend was called Christine. But you might have a different name.
We all took a bottle to the party and I took a half bottle of rum. I've never drunk rum since
Christmas Rap
Does anyone remember this? Tony Stuart was the singer with the school choir under the directorship of Robert Richmond
Annual Gathering Discount
Fully paid up members of the FPA will receive a discount on their ticket price for the Annual Gathering 1925.
About Baines School FPA
The Baines School Former Pupils’ Association, formerly the Old Boys’ Association was founded in 1906 by the Headteacher Thomas Whittington, and still has its founders’ objectives at its core: to promote the interests of the School in every possible way; to help past members of the School to keep in touch with one another.
In this section of the website information from the FPA will be posted. All of the information posted on this page has come directly from members of the FPA or the committee.
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President's Speech and AGM News |
The AGM is held every year in late April. The President reports back on the year in office. this section includes notes on the Presidents Speech; events of the meeting, and an introduction to the next President for 2016. |
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Archive material
A report on the 2nd FPA AGM from the Gazette and Herald 1907
Music and theatre
Walter West's Elegy
For anyone that wants a copy of the Elergy music, click below
Here is a recording of Wlater West's Elegy as well as a recording of an Improvisation of it by Ian Tracey
The recordings were made by Aan Dronsfield at Liverpool Cathedral.
Elergy Track03.cda
Improvisation Track02.cda
The Baines School Song
I know you all like to sing along to it, so here it is - a piano version and a piano with voice notes. I will did out the words and post them on the site. Thanks to Robert Shillitoe, former pupil and now Head of Creative Arts for recording and sending the music.
Baines's_Grammar_School_Song_-_Piano_(1).mp3
and with voice notes
Baines's_Grammar_School_Song_-_Piano_and_Voice_(1).mp3
New members
If you are an former pupil or former member of staff then you are eligible to join the Former Pupils Association.
The cost to join to Association is £10 per year. The FPA committee host a number of social and sporting events throughout the year.
For further details please email pabamber@me.com
Applying to join the FPA
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Sports
Images
Annual Gatheruing