Generations Joined At 1930s Reunion

Generations were joined at Bablake when former pupils from the 1930s up to 1949 met current pupils at a reunion expertly arranged by our Alumni Officer Mrs Sylvia O'Sullivan.

Our former pupils, who assembled in the Main Library, were welcomed by Headmaster Mr John Watson, reminisced about their own days at Bablake, sang an impromptu version of the School Song, spoke to Archivist Mr Peter Burden and were able to have a tour of the school with the assistance of our Senior Prefects.

Eleanor Morris, Assistant Editor of the Wheatleyan, Senior Prefect and Bayley House Captain, commented: 'It was excellent to meet the former pupils and I talked to one about his time in Russia, which is the topic I most enjoy in my A Level History course.'

Mr Gary Park, Head of English, brought his Shell class to meet the former pupils and by coincidence the form is reading 'Carrie's War', a story that is based around the experience of a child evacuee. The pupils were able to talk to a number of former pupils who were evacuated to Lincoln in the 2nd World War.

The day was a poignant one for many and we hope to be able to host a similar reunion again very soon.