John White writes…
Memories of some of the teaching staff are sometimes on point and sometimes blurred. Mr “Jack” Gleason was a good …
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
Chris Bean
Whatever happened to? Does anybody remember Chris Bean? He shared the next desk to me in Lower IV III. Quite …
Students
These are some of names and faces of some of the students at Xaverian College in the Sixties. Maybe you …
Xaverian College School Orchestra
Xaverian College – School Orchestra 1959 CONDUCTOR: MR SELLARS If anyone was a member of the orchestra or knew any …
Henry Mantel recalls…
Thanks to Henry Mantell for some very interesting insights into Xavs and in particular Brother Cyril Birtles. As I have …
Old Boy Memories
Contributions from some of our readers who attended Xaverian College in the Sixties and beyond. As might be expected, experiences …
Xaverian College – Ward Hall
I arrived at Ward Hall in 1960. Another large converted house, it doubled as the refectory at lunch time for …
More 1961 Students
Xaverian photo 1961 – Boy’s Names (More names will be added as they are identified) Second row from top, from …
Xaverian College Manchester
These are some of the recollections from time spent at Xaverian. Because of the passage of time, I cannot guarantee …
Xaverian School Captains
Thanks to Frank Lennon, we now know that the correct name for Xaverian Head Boys was ‘School Captain’. As a …