A R C H I V E S

1940's

B A L L A R D S'   D A Y S

Pat (known as Bruno) Bygate was at the school from 1946 to 1951, and was in Cambridge House. He now lives in Como, Italy, and has taken the time to write this article about his fond memories of his schooldays, which he has called 'Ballards Days'.

We are very grateful to Pat for taking the time to send this, and hope that you enjoy reading it.

Sports Day 1949: LtoR: face of John O’Mara, Pat’s mum, Pat, Pat’s Grandma. Sitting on bank: Derek Moatt, Kenneth Fulcher?	Sports Day 1949: Pat winning the Under-14 220 yds.
Sports Day 1949: Pat trailing in the Under-14 440 yds. Pat can’t identify the two front runners, but remembers putting on a burst in the last 100 yds or so and only being pipped at the post, literally, by an inch young Roger Keene who was given 24 yds start because of his age (12) at the time.	Sports Day 1949: Pat collecting his prize (a small suitcase) which was for coming in 2nd in the Under-14 440 yds. Mr Madden seated far left and former Head, Mr Roberts, seated centre right by column
Sports Day 1950: LtoR: ‘Tombo’, centre with hand on hip, Vernon Hollingsworth?, Richard Bond (back to camera) urging on Cambridge tug-of-war team, Pat - 1st completely visible after Barnes, taller figure nearer ‘anchor’ Peter Taylor.	Sports Day 1950: Cambridge Tug-of-War team - LtoR: Pat, Richard ‘Dickie’ Hunt, unidentified, Adrian Lindlaw, Michael Dabbs.