The last single sex intake, also the last year when children could leave school at 15, 1969. We managed to get together again this year following our 2016 meeting with more numbers than last time. Who knows maybe we can get even more next time!
Back row; Dave “Sid” Foundling, Roger Thompson, Ian Reeve, Nigel Clegg, Dave “mini” Cooper, Brian Maddigan, George Thomson, Barry Moss, Keith Leonard, Keith Wild, Colin Mitchell, Norman Hill
Front row; Catherine Bell, Jean Ungurs, Liz Hindmarsh, Christine Fawdon, Valerie Goynes.
Graham “swag” Swales and Derek “Decca” Ferguson managed to miss the photo!
Friends no longer with us were also remembered, Dilys Heimer, Steve Bromfield, Alexander “dabsy” Westwood, Michael Douglas and David Napoleon.
The highs and the lows were well remembered.
Photograph and details courtesy of Norman Hill.
Picture Stockton Archive 
Just accessed this – I was in the same class although I didn’t start till the Nov of the first year. Lesley Barber
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Hi all.
Nice to see some old friends from Richard Hind.
I was shocked and very saddened to hear about Dave Napolean, Steve Bromfield, Micky Douglas and Dabsy They were all great lads.
I will try to come up there if there’s another reunion. It was also sad to hear that the school was demolished. What memories! I remember my first week at RH. I started in form 3B and for my first PE lesson (boxing) Sprig welcomed me to the school by pairing me with Eddie Watson! I also got whacked with a slipper for being the last one to get changed! Happy days!
My favourite teachers were: Mr Woodward (SNUDGE) who was responsible for promoting me into 3A.. Mr Sanderson (SANDY) who encouraged my art. and, probably everyone’s favourite, ‘BILL’ Benzies who literally pushed me through History and Economics without me having to revise! Considering the facilities, all the teachers did a great job. Although we probably didn’t think it at the time, we were very lucky to have them.
Again, nice to see you all and I hope to meet up at a future reunion. I’ll see if I can squeeze into my old school uniform!….
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Hi
I left RH in 1966 and bought a house in Oxford Road, Middlesbrough in 1983 and lived next door to Mr Sanderson. I didn’t know him from school but found him to be a very pleasant gentleman living on his own. He sadly passed away in the late nineties as I remember. I also saw Mr Woodward often as he lived further down the road.
Just a bit of info for you.
Regards John.
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Hi Phillip,
Nice to hear from you. We are having another reunion this year. We have a facebook page Raggy Behinders so you should join for all the details
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Hi George
Good to hear from you too.
Yes. I would like to be able to see some old friends again. I was very saddened to hear of some old class mates passing away – particularly Dave Napoleon and Steve Bromfield. I can’t believe that it has been over 50 years since I sat in the common room listening to all the latest school gossip and having teachers pop their heads in to tell us to turn the music down! Sad to think that Richard Hind no longer exists. So many memories!
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Steve Bromfield is still alive & kicking.
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Lovely to see you looking so well Cath, Liz & Norm x
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Had no idea Dabsy & Napper had passed on, Steve Bromfield was a fabulous football player in my schooldays.
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When & where did Steve Bromfield pass away? I know he lost a leg in a road accident in Cumbria.
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Nice to see Jean Ungurs on this pic we lived next door but one to each other in Inskip walk in the 1960’s
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How nice to see all together again. I left in 1956 I wonder how many of us could be mustered now. Craig Allison
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I was in this year too Julie Williamson remember a few names on here hello to you all!
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