Winter 1964 at Worksop | Old Worksopians

Three weeks after the start of term, the School Theatre is closed due to it being deemed a significant fire risk (considering health and safety didn’t exist in 1964, it must have been pretty bad!). The 1964 play (Jean Anouilh’s Becket) took place in the Henry Hartland Grammar School theatre instead
In October, Jeff Butterfield opens the newly-levelled 1st XV pitch and in December Phil Sharpe opens a new cricket score box
A College Christmas nativity entitled “A Christmas Incident” was performed in the Chapel before the end of term
R.W. Knott (Talbot 1960-1965) becomes the third Worksop boy in as many years to be selected to play for England Schoolboys against Scotland at rugby – the previous two were C. Diball (School House 1958-1963) and P.D. Gardner (Pelham 1958-1964)
The 1964 XV recorded wins against Worksop RFC, RAF College Cranwell, KES Birmingham, Mount St Mary’s College, St Peter’s York and Old Worksopians. They recorded reversals against Rossall, Jeff Butterfield’s XV, Wrekin College, Welbeck College, Denstone College, QEGS Wakefield and the on tour Hurstpierpoint College
J.M. McKean (Pelham 1945-1950) beat P.S. Southcott (Mountgarret 1943-1947) in the final of the annual OW Squash competition. N.B. McKean still plays the game and took part in OW squash just two years ago!
D.W. Hardy (Talbot 1939-1944) captained the England Minor Counties cricket XI in a match against Australia in summer 1964