St Anne’s – School Reports – Bob Cummings
Somehow these remained at the back of a drawer at my parent’s house for many years. I found them when …
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 College – the Parents/Teachers Association
My parents decided it would be a good idea to join the Parents/Teachers Association. I have no idea what the …
Mr Connolly gets his revenge part I
Because I was having doubts about many of the beliefs of the catholic church, I thought seriously about questions I …
David Challinger
Chuck Sellars – David Challinger remembers… I remember Chuck SELLERS, and am grateful for the passion for music he instilled …
Bernard Lackey
Mr Lackey taught me geography at Xaverian and it was no small feat to actually get me a GCE ‘o’ …
St Anne’s Reports
These are some of my reports for the time I was at St Anne’s prep school. Unlike most of my …
St. Anne’s Preparatory School
From the age of five I attended St Clare’s Catholic Primary School in Blackley. At that time the church …
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 …
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 …
The Air Gun Incident
My brother, Bernard Cummings, attended Xaverian College from 1956-62 approx. He attended the sixth form and left with ‘A’ levels …