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 The teacher in "control" of the ball is 'Adge Elsey, with Harold Simpson on the left and the teacher on the right wearing the flat cap was Geoff Poole. (I can only think that he was acting as referee, you wouldn't wear a hat whilst you were playing OR would you ?) Norman Taylor was trying to intercept and Vernon Parker was the goalie, anticipating the move OR was this to be one of their goals? (writes Barry Muir) Old boys from Derby Central School were cheered by Barry Muir's recent anecdotes in Bygones. Here Ron - or George - Cooper, of Darwin Road, Mickleover, adds to the memories. IT was nostalgic to have my Derby Central School days recalled by my old classmate Baz (Barry) Muir (Physics master made the tea. Bygone. April 13). I am the one whose name he was not quite sure about. I am Ron Cooper, but I was called George at school, that being my first name. Elsewhere I always went by my second name.About 18 months ago you published a photograph and letter from the son of Mr Simpson who taught maths and music, telling about Mr Simpson's other interest and activities. I remember Mr Simpson well. He played on the right wing when the school played the annual football match against the staff on October 1, 1947. I was left back for the school and Mr Simpson sent me flying in the first minute. However. the school beat the staff by six goals to two. The photograph (above) appeared in the Derby Evening Telegraph football special on October 4, 1947. Source: Barry Muir |