LLanfawr School
Many local dignitaries attended the ceremony, including the new headmaster Mr. T. Hywel Thomas. It took 17 months to build the new school.
Sir Brian Robertson during his speech at the opening day of Llanfawr School Sir Brian Robertson speaks to A.I. Jones MBE, and Mayor Richard Grey. In the distance is G. Thomas MBE, and closest, with his back to the camera is R.G.Hughes
A new £95,000 school was opened in Holyhead on 14th November 1957. This school was called Llanfawr.The chairman of the local managers called upon the chairman of the Holyhead Free Church Council Reverend R. G. Hughes to offer a prayer of dedication at the ceremony. Then Mr. C.W.T. Pochin presented Sir Brian Robertson a key in a case to open the door for all to walk in. Following this was a meeting in the school, presided over by Mr. A. Ifan Jones. "Ye Holy Angels Bright", "Ar lay y mor" and "Cwyn Mam ynghyfraith" were amongst the hymns and songs sung.Sir Brian Robertson had been invited to formally open the school by the Anglesey Education Authority. In his speech he appealed for a half-holiday for the children (which was granted(. He said that he was primarily known as a great soldier who had rendered conspicuous and distinguished servicesto his country. He accepted the position of chairman of the British Transport Commission after relinquishing his military commands. It was in that capacity that he was in Holyhead on 14th November 1947. He felt honoured to be invited to open the school, especially when he learnt that the majority of the pupils were children of employees of the British Transport Commission and felt that the commission should therefore take a interest in the school. He said "We depend on the fathers of these young people of today as the railway has done for generations past - but particularly do we wish to keep going those family associations and connections. Attending such a fine school with such excellent facilities was not enough to ring knowledge. You must also work hard while you are here"
The ANCHOR is a symbol of safety and stability and Ysgol Llanfawr strives to ensure it is a safe and stable place for their pupils. Their aim is to
provide a top class education for future citizens of Holyhead.
Their aims are:-
1. To develop the staff in terms of their skills, abilities and understanding.
2. To provide a broad and balanced curriculum with due respect to the individual needs of the child
3. To provide a secure learning environment for the child.
4. To ensure equal opportunities for all pupils
5. To involve parents in the education of their children
6. To encourage the healthy physical and emotional development of children
7. To develop the children's understanding of their local area.
8. To provide an education that emphasises the importance of a bilingual society and develops their use and understanding of Welsh language and
culture.
Below is a list of photographs of the teachers who taught at Llanfawr school from the 1950's onwards., and of the pupils who attended the school also. Were YOU a pupil or teacher at the school? Do you have any photos of yourself or family you would like included? Thank you to EVERYONE who have already sent the photos below.
To add to this secion please E-mail me (Ann) - HERE!
Standing Left to Right. Gerwyn Owen, Tracy Parker,
Ian Hodgson, Chris Williams,Gareth Williams & Mr Davies
Kneeling Left to Right. Tony Doutch, David Jones, Andy Cooper, Jackie Welsh, Les Williams, Mike Walwork & Ken Hinchcliffe.
Thanks to: chriswwilliams@ticali.co.uk
The letters in this section are from former pupils or teachers etc. from Llanfawr school. If you know any of them - why not get in touch and E-mail them?; Thank you to everyone for your contributions. Dont forget if you have any photos you would like included in this section please
E-mail me(Ann) and I will be pleased to include it for you
Antony Roberts
tony-carp@hotmail.com
Hello,my name is Antony Roberts,i was at llanfawr school from when i was 4 years old which would be 1970 right up until 11 years old i think i had a lovely time at the school i was relatively quite!! but i cant remember much!!i remember a couple of teachers when i was there,Mrs.Griffiths,and the headmaster Mr.Francis.happy times having cakes and milk at breaktimes[of ourse the gaskins were first in to queue.hahaha!!.going for swims in the pool but soaking our feet in that pink or purple stuff before we went in,funny the thing you remember eh!!..my mother still lives in morawelon and my sisters kids go to llanfawr school.i am now living in lowestoft in east anglia i have been here since 1984,i met a girl in holyhead and they moved here in 1983 so i followed her. we have got 3 children amy-16,helen 14 and carl 11..my wife nicky is a nurse[haematology]and i am sort of self employed,doing fences, decking,put sheds up and all kinds of things to do with gardens etc..whatever brings money in really!!.so if you was one of my teachers when i was a child thank you and good heath and happy times to you..tony.i will carry on looking at the site for photos and news.bye..
Dear Ann.
Unfortunately I havent got any photos from when I was at Llanfawr school..Would love to see some though if anyone has any? To jog anyone's memory some of my mates names are,Stuart Will,Alan Douch,Roddie Griffiths, Paul Stogde, Gary Stodge,Aero,Anthony Williams[ratty], Gary Gaskin, Andrew Gaskin, Eamon Gaskin.oh such happy times eh!! We all got on really well, I am still in sort of touch with some of them..thanks again.Tony Roberts.
Llanfawr School Football team 1973-4
Llanfawr School Mr Elwyn Williams circa1971..................................... LLanfawr's first school teachers
