Welcome to the website of the Shrewsbury Technical High School class of 1957
This picture was taken in 1962 near the rear steps of the Shrewsbury Technical High School in Shrewsbury, Shropshire UK. These are members of form 5 1961-62 and most were founders of the school, formed in 1957. People in this photograph were either originals of class H1 from 1957 or those who joined later. A parallel class H1A also existed and both shared the site with the Shrewsbury Technical College until it moved to a new purpose-built site at London Road. The school later changed its name to The Wakeman.
Jenny Birch retired back to Shropshire in 2007 and three of the original class came together when she made contact on Friends Reunited with Sheila and John Hunter in 2008. Jenny adds: “We met at 11am on the first Saturday in 2009 at “The Abbey”, which didn’t open until 12pm, so we moved on to The Lord Hill. From that first meeting Sheila and John used their contacts to get in touch with more of the class of ’57 and eventually I believe we have contacted at least 20 out of the original 30.”
“January 2019 marked 10 years since that first reunion and it was gratifying to see nine members come together for coffee on the first Saturday of the year.”
There are regular meetings for anyone interested – but please register an interest via the contact email address below. An annual reunion dinner is held each autumn in Shrewsbury. Registration and details via Keith Winter.
Shrewsbury Technical High School Student Reunion : Still Going Strong
Formed by the class of 1957
The group meets in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Advanced notices of meetings are prepared with an outlook of 12 months.
Sat., 16. Nov. 2024
Saturday 4th January 2025
Please contact organisers (e-mail at foot of page) to register an interest and receive joining details.
Contact organisers via e-mail address at foot of all main pages. Ask to join our occasional e-mailing list.
The first intake of students to the Shrewsbury Technical High School was in September 1957. Several who remember the occasion well, gathered at the Bunch of Grapes pub in Shrewsbury in 2022 for the annual reunion dinner. The event was kindly organised by Keith Winter. We shared a drink or two together, enjoyed the company, the food and the occasion. We couldn’t stop talking but as the rays of the setting sun cast longer shadows over Oxon, time ran out. Thank you Keith. (CD editor)
Tel: 01743 241281 
Email: sths57.contact@yellowochre.co.uk