Having seen some of my old schoolmates recently I dug out my old school photo to see how many names I could remember. It was surprisingly few, my memory is terrible! So I roped in Phill Coombs initially and then Debbie Enticott (neé Fernee) and Steve Horncastle to help fill in some gaps.
So now I’m opening it up for the rest of the Class of 83 to pitch in with the missing names. Under each photo is a link to a higher resolution version if needed. Sadly we’ve lost some of our classmates over the years, and they are marked with an asterisk.
Reunion!
Due to popular demand I’ve booked Felpham Sailing Club for a school reunion on March 16th! I’m initially only selling tickets to our year, the Class of 83 – and then will open it up to others after a couple of weeks.
The sailing club capacity is just 100 or so, so if you’d like to go please let me know ASAP if you’d like a ticket. They’re £5 each and available from me personally, or I can post for an additional £1.25.
Payment is in cash, by bank transfer or via Paypal – please use ‘friends and family’ so I don’t pay any charges. You can contact me for full details or join the email list below.
DJs Steve Horncastle, Oliver Tottey and myself will be playing old school disco tunes and hopefully we will get a few old teachers along too.
I’ve also created a Facebook event.
If you’re interested then join my email list and I’ll keep you in the loop.
Email List
Who’s Who
If you know any names then please comment below, or you can Contact Me to email me privately. I apologise for any typos too – please do let me know if any corrections need to be made!
I had to split it up into 4 separate photos as my scanner wasn’t big enough for more. Please use the rows A – D (A is the back row, D is the front) to identify people when you send me the names.
Note : there are some people who aren’t in the photo (we don’t think!) so we’ve listed them too, so that they can provide a note for the teacher to explain their absence 😂
Felpham Comp Class Of 83 List
Row A : Shaun Fitzgerald, Michael Hardy, Douglas Wright, Darren Arter, Tony Adams, Keith Richardson, Matthew Wright, Ashley, Phil Moon *, Kevin Holcombe, David Elliott, Mark Bunce, Jonny Pearce, Tim Brown, Brooke Richardson, Darren Roker, Billy Borg, ?, Philip Tyson, Simon Porton*, David Wallace, Ian Brett, Chris Wray, Jeremy Young, Chris Arter, Gary Simons, Carl Freeman, Paul Butcher, Richard Bingham, Jeremy Prior, Paul McDuff, Keith White, Aston Clarke, Louise Elliott, ?, Ruth, Julie Baker, Katie Thomas, James Corbett, Andrew Badger, ?, Andrew Birch, Simon Smith, John Taylor, Rupert Elford, Vincent Rice, Julie Tremble, ?, Simon Bennett, Anthony Miles, Paul King, Patrick Moore, Stephen Blowfield, ?, Paul Busby, Ian Fletcher, Duncan Fitzgerald
Row B : Andrea Tremble, Lindsay High, Susan Dodge, Debbie Cleall, Denise Hawkes, Oliver Totty, Kevin White, Paul Taylor, Anthony Parry *, Andrew Shepherd, Rachel King, Julie Markey, Jane Cloke, Michelle Holberton, Ruth Negri, Vincent Richardson, David Bowen, Andrew Owen, Paul Gosby, Richard Bishop, Brian Wigmore, Simon Gore, Katherine Inglis, Helen Stanley, Wendy Luck, Helen Labron, Julie Richardson, Paul Smith, Anthony Flockhart, Debbie Fernee, Ali Ward, Jeff Nicholson*, Susie Baker, Sonia Meaby, Stephen Iden, Tina Elsmere, Paul Loeffen, Richard Smith, Gavin Ward, Sally Caws, Audra Cook, Panayotis Andreas, Paul Fernandez, Simon Lowther, Michael Russell, Phillipa Tanner, Julie Cotton, Sally Maskell, Laura Edwards, Sheena Hayward, Juliet Hibberd, Rachel Threlfall, Louise Walker, Donna Hyde, Maria Talman, Leigh Ryder, Neil Stanaway
Row C : Nigel Smith, Alan Miles, Ian Simmons, Sara Mullenger, Ann Jones, Sara Scott, Janet Farndell, Tracy Whiting, Kevin Hoare *, Mark Lamprell, ?, Alison Rishman, Helen Howard, Jackie Cornish, Donna Tate, Lisa Warden, Michelle Haslar, Jocelyn Purkiss, Catherine Rogers, Wendy Simmons, Meriel Rayner, ?, Bridget Latter, Anthony Rogers, Steve Jones, Stuart Smith, Paul Kelly*, Andrew Smith, Simon Morling, Stuart Olgivy, Ian Heaton, Simon Baker, ?, Karen Forster, Wendy, Kim Gibson, Louise Barber, Julie Stone, Simon Lochead, Steve Horncastle, Andrew Blakey, Gavin Woodbridge, Martin Laugharne, Stav / Peter Howard, Jamie Russell, Karen Burt, Alison Miles, Hermione Holmes, Michelle Nicholas, Ann Christopher, Vikki Turney, Maggie Meek, Helen Baker, Elaine Allen, Tracey Cox, Jean Burt
Row D : Lyndsay Caldecourt, Angela Fielder, Fiona Diaper, Yvette Davies, Alison Thomas, Hilary Meeks, Sarah Elcott, Tania Baxter, Helen Chadwick, Sarah Catchpole, Jo Rockall, Tammy Sayers, Sarah Daniel, Janice Ridley, Lorraine Clarke, ?, ?, ?, Adrian Hounsome, Mr Fewell, Miss Ferris, Mrs Sampson?, Mr Paske, Mr Scott, Mrs Rumney, Mr Swanton, Mr Griffin, ?, Miss Muggleston, Miss Ramshaw, Mr Barndon, Mr Brown, Becky Chisham, Mandy Ward, Diane Freemantle, Nicky Sheward, Andy Elsdon, Reece Denby *, Lofty / Iain Mitchell *, Ian Rapnik, Neil Robinson, Simon Bradshaw , William Pitt, Kevin Murphy, Magz / Darren Nelson, Michael Myers, Trevor Sladen, Greg Hamilton, Phill Coombes, Dave Kuhn, Tony Williams
Missing : Grant Mercado, Paul Herbert, David Sampson, Mark Tinson, Ali Dale, Gaynor Samways / Goodman, Sandra Thomas, Mr McGrath
Between Meriel Rayner and Bridgette Latter is Lynn Bottwood. I’m still I’m contact with her to this day!
Thanks Meriel! I sat next to Lynn in maths but had a total mind blank for her name. I blame the menopause!
I think it’s Susan Dodge next to Debbie Cleall.
To my right is John Bennett
Fab, thanks Paul!
Mark Gomm.
I Didn’t appear in the photo as already started working with Parents in the family business.
Regret this so much.
Thanks Mark! What a shame to miss out on the photo. I’ll add you to my ‘missing’ list!
I am in between Helen Labron and Paul Smith. I was Julie Richardson. Great to see the photos
Brilliant, thanks!
Next to Ann Christopher I think it’s Michelle Nicholas, Hermoine Holmes, Alison Miles?
Sarah Catchhpole next to Helen Chadwick.
Row A Ruth Simpson? Next to her Julie Baker?
Next to Jean Burt, Tracey Cox, Elaine ? Helen Labron?
Next to Kevin Hoare is Mark Lamprell and Rupert is Rupert Elford 😊in the back row
Brilliant, thanks, I’ll update it now!
Hi there! To the right of Julie Maskell photo 1 row B is Jane Cloke, Michelle Holberton and me Ruth Negri. We are still in touch.
Thanks Ruth!
Next to Jackie Cornish in row c is Donna Tate.
Next to Simon Lochead in row C is Julie Stone.
That’s brilliant, thanks! 🙏
Wow Brilliant…
Hi Ali, thanks for taking the time to do this is, its fantastic, so many fabulous faces and brilliant memories of our time at Felpham Comp….letely Useless.
Would love to be there unfortunately, I won’t be able to get there from Oz but I will let Dave Elliot know who is in Queensland and apparently Chris Arter is in Perth near me but I haven’t been able to track him down.
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Have a brilliant night and it will be definitely one to remember. If you get chance to get a few pictures that would special.
Hi Carl, thanks for checking out the photos! And do let Dave Elliot know – I was hoping to go to Australia this year but doesn’t look like it’ll happen – maybe I’ll come over in a couple of years. There will be lots of photos!
I think I have a few more names for you… Ali to Rupert Elford’s right I think it is John Taylor. To Patrick Moore’s left is Stephen Blowfield, right of Richard Bishop is Paul Gosby, left of Brian Wigmore is Simon Gore, To Stuart Olgivy’s right is Simon Morling, left of Stuart is Ian Heaton. Left to of Karen Forster I think her first name is Wendy, left of Trevor Sladden is Greg (possibly) Harrison.
Brilliant, thanks! I’ve just remembered that Greg is Greg Hamilton I think? I’m pretty sure he joined 3C on the same day as Magz (Darren Nelson) which I thought was a coincidence as Admiral Lord Nelson went out with Lady Hamilton didn’t he?!
The person between Tony Adams and Matt Wright is Keith Richardson
Thanks Matt! Have updated the list.
Was there in 1980/81 as the German language assistant. Wonder if anybody remembers me.
Tony Adams – wasn’t he a German teacher and Chris Smith head of language department ? Brings back great memories and thanks for posting it. Greetings to all from Vienna, Austria.
Gottfried Strasser
Hi Gottfried! I did German O level but probably didn’t start until ’81. Glad you enjoyed the nostalgia!