Old Boy Memories
Contributions from some of our readers who attended Xaverian College in the Sixties and beyond. As might be expected, experiences …
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
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 …
Xaverian Prize Night
Xaverian College Prize Night used to take place in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester. I do remember the last one …
Teachers at Xavs in the Sixties
I have assembled a gallery of teachers at Xavs in the Sixties. The ones I was taught by personally at …
David Challinger
Chuck Sellars – David Challinger remembers… I remember Chuck SELLERS, and am grateful for the passion for music he instilled …
Xaverian School Captains
Thanks to Frank Lennon, we now know that the correct name for Xaverian Head Boys was ‘School Captain’. As a …
My Xavs Experience – Phil Drinkwater
Thoughts on catholic education in the sixties A working class catholic background pre Xaverian Whilst Xaverian paid an important …
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 …
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 …
Xaverian College – Ward Hall
I arrived at Ward Hall in 1960. Another large converted house, it doubled as the refectory at lunch time for …