Norton S M School
Cycling trip to Houghton Mill 1963
By Roderick Charles
Mr Langdon-Davis, our geography teacher (a wonderful man as well as a good teacher), was a keen cyclist and organised Youth Hostelling trips. This photo was of the trip to Houghton Mill; an exciting place to stay as a boy; sleeping in amongst all the cogs and machinery – not working, I hasten to add! He set up this photo on the day we left. The friends that I remember are – back row middle, Hans Deamer and front row from left, 2nd – Richard Knight, 3rd – Clive Kearley and 4th is me – Rod Charles.
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went on many trips with him in & AROUND 1960 ESPECIALLY the country routes to CAMBRIDGE from school
Very pleased to see this. Did not have any photos of Houghton Mill YHA which I well remember. Like others think this is more like 1960 than 1963. Remember also the Isle of Wright tour. I did this with a broken arm with all the YHA Hostel stamps on the plaster – was very proud of this, but had to plead with the excellent Mr Langdon Davis to let me cycle on the trip with a broken arm. Would very much like to hear from others re these far off but wonderful days.
Never knew this existed. I’m on front row right looking towards camera. Couple of names I remember was surname Perry on left hand side in front of Mr Langdon and I think a but my memory may be wrong. I don’t think this is 1963? I left Norton 62 and cycling to Houghton Mill Youth Hostel which is this picture I think was pre-cursor to our cycling to Isle of Wight via Youth Hostels one summer. I think this would have been 1960.
Hi Rod…shocked and delighted to find this photo!! What great memories! I have been in the USA for 35 years and am retiring next month. Check my name on Google and you will find out what I have been doing….hope you are OK. any of the other guys on your photo still around?