St Annes Prep School – location
St Anne’s Preparatory School – the large Victorian building at the end of the row of semis. Pictures by kind …
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 …
Anthony Coombs recalls…
From Anthony Coombs I attended Xaverian Prep 1962-1965, and Xaverian College 1965-71. Before that I’d been at the Hollies Prep …
Jim Phelan remembers Mr Crotty
Having been a teacher myself, I’m not over keen on criticising others in my profession, but as the victim of …
Terry Wain – Memories of Xaverian College 1961 – 1968
“Those of us who had migrated from the Prep School found the new intake of 11 plus boys to be …
Mr Connolly gets his revenge – Part II
My very last day at Xavs arrived – sometime in May 1965. It had already become obvious to me (and …
Mr Connolly
Mr Connolly was a big man, tall, somewhat stout and wore glasses. I think he may have taken English but …
Mr Newton P.E. Teacher
Mr Newton took us for Physical Education. I suppose he was in his mid forties although I have often been …
Xaverian College – School Retreat
At the age of 14 or 15, our class had to take part in a ‘Retreat’. For those of you …
St Anne’s Prep
The photographs I’ve manage to assemble include class year photos and my own school reports. I always remember my time …