UNIFORM - LOVE IT OR HATE IT - AN INTEGRAL PART OF SCHOOL LIFE

GEOFF RICHES  ON HIS FIRST DAY IN 1937

An excellent rare photograph of the original school uniform . 

NOTE THE BROAD STRIPE ON THE CAP LATER TO BE REDESIGNED WITH FINER STRIPES

A picture of disdain ,the little chap with him is his younger brother Ron, later to attend the

school in 1944.

Many thanks to Ron for allowing us to use  this superb photo.

 SCHOOL TIE                  SCHOOL BLAZER BADGE             PREFECTS BADGE         PREFECTS TIE 

 OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION BLAZER BADGE (Designed by a committee?)

Note the school motto - not on the school blazer badge?

Anyone out there understand heraldic significance?

A GROUP OF BADGES FROM late 1940s early 50s  - note the blue cap badge with "HOVE COUNTY SCHOOL" motif

The scout troop figures regularly in student memories

Many thanks to David Langley for providing this interesting and informative image.