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 …
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
Teachers
Teachers at Xaverian in the Sixties varied in both quality and personality. They varied from the conscientious and dedicated to …
Trentham Gardens, circa 1963
Although we went to Trentham Gardens on several occasions, there is only one that I remember really well. That’s because …
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 …
More 1961 Students – Norbert Carnegie
Xaverian photo 1961 – names A [The first image is for reference.] Xaverian photo 1961 – names A [The first …
Peter Burrows
Pete Burrows took me for physics and maths in Lower Five Three. He was a great guy, an all round …
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 I
Because I was having doubts about many of the beliefs of the catholic church, I thought seriously about questions I …
Alastair Macdonald remembers…
I was always called Angus at Xavs by both pupils and teachers, which was nice for a young Scot new …
Xaverian College Manchester 1961
Were you attending Xaverian in 1961? If you were, you should be on one of these sections of the school …