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Although our memories may fade and we may lose touch with our school
friends, the sight of the old school badge is still very evocative.
The icon itself is a stylised representation of the Water Tower that
stood at the top of Downhills Park Road. Its purpose was to provide
a head of water to the surrounding area. Its date of origin is as yet
unknown, but it was demolished in the early 1950s as it was deemed
to be in a dangerous state. As can be seen from the pictures, the badge
was an excellent representation of the building, suggesting several
of its architectural details.
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A prefect's badge, 1960.
A blazer badge.
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Our thanks to the Local History Museum at Bruce Castle Park for the
pictures of the tower. Despite it being a landmark for many years, these
are the only pictures in the local archives.
Other photos from Clive Hall & Roger Beckwith.
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