Xaverian College – Ward Hall
I arrived at Ward Hall in 1960. Another large converted house, it doubled as the ...
The Air Gun Incident
My brother, Bernard Cummings, attended Xaverian College from 1956-62 approx. He attended the sixth form ...
Xaverian College – My School Report 1962
As can be seen from this report in 1962, I was performing quite well being fifth ...
Xaverian Prize Night
Xaverian College Prize Night used to take place in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester. I ...
Mr Connolly gets his revenge part I
Because I was having doubts about many of the beliefs of the catholic church, I ...
Mr Connolly gets his revenge – Part II
My very last day at Xavs arrived - sometime in May 1965. It had already ...
What was going on next door to Ward Hall?
One sunny afternoon during lunch break there was a ripple of activity round the toilets ...
Mr Newton P.E. Teacher
Mr Newton took us for Physical Education. I suppose he was in his mid forties ...
School Trip to Paris – 1962
It was decided that a ten day trip to Paris would be a wonderful opportunity ...
Trentham Gardens, circa 1963
Although we went to Trentham Gardens on several occasions, there is only one that I ...
Mr Archdeacon in typical pose
Probably the most painful experience I can remember from all my time at Xaverian is ...
Mr Charles (Chuck) Sellars
Mr Charles Sellars was our music teacher. For some reason he didn't like me. This ...
Xaverian College – the Parents/Teachers Association
My parents decided it would be a good idea to join the Parents/Teachers Association. I ...
Bro Cyril played Boogie Woogie
Now this might sound a bit odd at first glance but I can assure you ...
Xaverian Expulsions
I knew a couple of students who were expelled from Xaverian and at least one ...
I think I’m going back…
A few years ago I visited Xaverian College with a couple of colleagues to view ...
Jim Phelan remembers Mr Crotty
Having been a teacher myself, I'm not over keen on criticising others in my profession, ...
Phil Blinkhorn remembers …
Thanks to Phil Blinkhorn for his amazing memory dredge, the level of detail is stunning. I ...
Xaverian School Captains
Thanks to Frank Lennon, we now know that the correct name for Xaverian Head Boys ...
Xaverian College School Orchestra
Xaverian College - School Orchestra 1959 CONDUCTOR: MR SELLARS If anyone was a member of ...
Bob, I did not mean to hurt you ,but if you look across your comments you will see that you were not happy at Xaverian. You might see it different in old age but looking from the outside I see it different than you.
Bob, I am surprised you have put my comment on your website ,but now that you have I will tell you you that I am sorry I said sorry to you. I only did it to appease you. I spent an afternoon reading all your comments on your website. It became obvious that what you achieved at Xavs was below what you and your family expected. The final comment “you did not collect the O level results” It was obvious from when you gave your “resume” of your working life. I never asked for it nor gave you my working life. I was happy as a “pig in a sty “when I went to Xavs to collect my Maths O level from a po faced Brother David. The look on his face when he had to give me my Maths O level paper will live with me for ever. I did not have any intention in the first place of paying for the exam. So that was a plus. I had no history at Xavs but you did. You put some exam results on the website. Bob you put yourself out in the open on a website ,I am a nobody a guy who worked in a practical way all his life. If I can see were your at I am sure other people will see your problem. You did not meet your standards. Finish, james kedian