Xaverian College – Ward Hall
I arrived at Ward Hall in 1960. Another large converted house, it doubled as the refectory at lunch time for …
It is now 2026, I have just realized I started this blog way back in 2016, it's the ten year anniversary. I am ten years older, the readers are ten years older and for all I know, may be falling by the wayside. As I left Xavs in 1965 at the age of sixteen and am now 77 going on 78, I am wondering - how long will it be sensible to keep this going?
Do you remember your old school days? Did YOU go to Xaverian College before it turned into a co-ed sixth form college? If so, please drop me a line and we will include any memories in this blog. The opinions expressed in this site are purely personal and hopefully, light-hearted. If you would prefer your contribution to remain anonymous, please let me know and I will include it without your name and this will then remain confidential. Send your memories to: Xavs email
Xaverian School Captains
Thanks to Frank Lennon, we now know that the correct name for Xaverian Head Boys was ‘School Captain’. As a …
Paul Jackson (1957 – 1964) Recalls
SO LONG AND SO FAR AWAY OR, ‘THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE THUGLY’ THE JOURNAL OF FUN LOVING BOY …
More 1961 Students – Norbert Carnegie
Xaverian photo 1961 – names A [The first image is for reference.] Xaverian photo 1961 – names A [The first …
Brother Cyril – what did I do wrong?
I have genuine confusion regarding my thoughts on Brother Cyril Birtles who died in April 2014 aged 88. I will try and …
Random Memories – 1952 – 1959 – By Anon
Introduction I attended this school as far as I recall from 1952 to 1959. I came from a primary school …
Chris Bean
Whatever happened to? Does anybody remember Chris Bean? He shared the next desk to me in Lower IV III. Quite …
James Kedian Remembers
A few personal remarks from James provide some interesting thoughts: Curtis. Another “head case, taught you nothing but loved to …
Mr Crotty
Mr Crotty took me for Geography at Ward Hall, my first year at Xaverian. His teaching technique was, shall we …
Mike Ramsay remembers…
Thanks to Mike Ramsay for sharing his memories from over 60 years ago Remembering Xaverian College Manchester Miss Eaton at Ward Hall My grammar school life began in 1958 at Ward Hall, …