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Daisy · Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 6 Location: Devon

During the early 70s the school system in Aber changed and we went Comprehensive. I went to Bryn Gwyn originally, then onto Gelli Crug for a year before going up to Nantyglo.

I was in 3A that year and have to say it was one of the best years I can remember!! I think a few people from that time are members here? Cool

I was always one of the oldest in class as my birthday falls just after the start of the new school year, so I am about 6 months older than the other people that would have been in my year! Laughing

Eric Woods the RI teacher used to pick on me to read the Bible in Assembly a lot. Rolling Eyes

I had long hair at that time and was never very tall, so I got picked to play Mary in the Nativity that year too Embarassed

Still not very tall but it doesn't bother me now like it did back then!! Laughing

I can remember quite a few pupils that attended Gelli the same time as me and would love to catch up with them - I imagine we are all scattered about the country by now. Question

I do come home to Aber about 4 times a year and it would be great to catch up Cheers,
Anita xx

NICK STEVENS · Joined: 11 Nov 2009 Posts: 9

i went to gelli crug in the mid to late seventies. i remember the headmaster ralph robinson. maths teacher mr arnold who had black hair and black beard and i hated maths. eric cox was english teacher. mr samuel rees science teacher. great memories. Nick.