Once upon a time The NPBHS Dance band circa 1963
..there were boys who left their family homes and boarded at one of New Zealand's leading public schools, New Plymouth Boy's High School.
They came from farms and towns throughout the country and some from further shores. This site is dedicated to them, my fellow boarders from our years at school, 1962-1966. I rediscovered a portfolio of school photos and they brought back a lot of memories - some good and some less so. The boarding house where I spent those formative years no longer exists. In truth, I have only been back once to the school and that was many years after I left. Even then I didn’t recognise most of what I saw, although the arched entrance remains as do memories of socks pulled high and straightened caps. And yes, I am the drummer with the faux Beatle haircut in the photograph above. Also from left are Nigel Coddington, myself, Ngatai Raupoutu, Danny Christensen with Jim Worth kneeling at front. The images and reminiscences are mainly, but not exclusively, focused on the early 1960's. This site replaces previous versions built on earlier social network platforms. My thanks to my former Housemaster Bob McCaw who kindly shared the Pridham House photo archives with me. |    Click on any image above to view them in larger format
 New Plymouth Boy's High School as it was in 1966 |
Contributions Welcomed
This site may have started with a Pridham bias but I would welcome contributions and photos from my fellow boarders who were resident in Moyes, Carrington and Niger at the time. Please use the Get In Touch form on the site to do so. Video Tour
The Headmaster's Video Tour complied for Old Boys brings back a lot of memories.
| Visit the 'Memories' section
Click on the section tab (above) or here, to read the reminiscences of Old Boys from different generations.
From 'Quiz Kings' to 'Dog Kennels', these are interesting personal anecdotes. |
| Publisher
Roger Smith
Skype: ConsultMeNow Email: thedigitalconsultant@gmail.com Boarder in Pridham House, New Plymouth Boys High School from 1962-1966 
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