The 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.
The President's report 2023
We need new members
Here is a message from the President, in MP3 format or Wav format
MP3 format
Wav format
A report on the 2nd FPA AGM from the Gazette and Herald 1907
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
If you wish to join the FPA then please download and fill in the application form below