Wonderful photo that brings back so many memories. Think it was taken on the grass at the back of the building behind the Staff Room. I remember all these Teachers as I was at the School between 1959 and 1964. Some of names still bring fear into me, especially Mrs. Hemingway who I never did see smile (is that a smile in this photo?) 'Jock' Frazer was always a good shot with the blackboard rubber or the chalk although I am pleased to say it never came in my direction. Some who I think are missing (you may know different) are Mr. Furner who was Headmaster, Mr. Smith the Science Teacher, and Mr. Nicholas who taught Metalwork.  Great picture Carol, thanks for posting it. Sadly many are no longer with us but some must still be around, I wonder where.

I didn't connect with all of them but what a change in education was taking place. Such a mix of the old and new. Mr. Smith (Smiffy) was my mentor and I stayed after school learning my trade. He was an exceptional teacher and a really nice man. Because our family was short of money (like most), he even found me a job with a local builder and I even dug a soakaway for my trouble whilst 'studying' for GCE.

I have to agree with Paul! This is a great photo which brings back countless memories. Thanks very much for posting!

Who else went rock climing with "Taff" or played hockey with Sue Butlin (who as Mrs Cardigan later taught my two lads )

Hi. Like everyone else who has commented, I remember most of those teachers. My favourite was Mr Fabery, he instilled me with a love of the English language and literature.

Gosh.....they all look so YOUNG! and Peter (Benjamin) Britton appears to be missing. I remember Mrs Hemmingway using the "thick skull" method of teaching, she used to yell in the lessons. Mr Pearson and Sid Ray are missing, though I feel this does not necessarily detract from the picture as they were both math teachers, my worst subject!

We held a school reunion in 2000 which was attended by Mr Higgs, Mr Davis, Mr Harris and Miss Cavadini. But then 9 years is a long time, so I don't know if they are all still around - I hope so!

I remember all but one of these teachers although I must admit one of my favourites was Nick Clark. He started the young citizens group of which I was one. Along with Miss Pett we had some good times, one time in particular when we all went to a youth hostel in Donnington, I think. What good old times they were, the kids today miss out.

Colin Pryer

Mr Davies has retired to Wales the place where they did Welsh Camp

Miss Grove was always my favourite, she was a lovely lady. I met her in Peacehaven in the early/mid nineties. She still remembered me and we chatted at some length about the school and teachers. Then she matter of factly said she was dying of cancer and wouldn't last the year, I was dumbstruck and felt how unfair it seemed.

The best days of our lives what great memories. I had the pleasure of attending the reunion back in 2000, it was great seeing so many old friends. Perhaps another one would be a good idea before we all get too old !

I remember Taffy Davies when he first came to the school he taught me how to canoe over on the Cuckmere river along with others. He was also my athletics coach when I was a budding discus thrower. Shirley Clear

I was lucky enough to be taught by Bruce Saunders (Maths & Sports). I met him in Seaford a few months ago and had a nice chat. He remembered me straight away, which is amazing as I left school over 50 years ago. He said he missed Newhaven a lot. By Trevor Townsend on 02/05/2010.

Interesting to see the photo of teachers at Tideway. In finished there in 1966 and Hugh "Jock" Fraser was our form teacher. Other class or year members included Alan Bonfield, Keith Blacktin, Peter Woolford, Paul Sullivan, Linda Robinson (my first cousin) Sigrid Higgs, Vivien Cavie, Vivien Walker, Janet Underwood, Carol Lee?, Tony Mills, Peter Ashdown, Brian Renville, Michael Shaw (he moved to Portsmouth), Jennifer Metcalfe, Michael Ost, Brian Henderson, Richard Pett, David Franklyn, Hamer Lawton, Gregory Wood, Janice Templeman, Linda Ashley, Barbara Bentley, and a number of others. I went on a number of school camps with Taff Davis and Alan Denyer. I also served as a Lab technician to the chemistry teacher Mr Smith. Interesting times. 

P.S Few more names come to mind- Martin Nunn, Gavin Graves, Leonard Lipscombe, ? Stubbs, Colin Pryer, Malcolm Jupp, Catherine Bates, Anita Brandon, Betty Underwood, Hazel Templemen, Stephen Walsh(er)? 

I was a teacher briefly in 1969 with Nick Clark in the Young Citizens. I also taught Economics and Art. The Young Citizens were a great experiment and Nick was great to work with. I'm now back in Aussie .

More names have come to mind such as Francis Pearman, Michael Troke, Richard Lambert?, Vivien Wickins and Graham Tester. Ian Bishop (who I think has commented on the site) was also in that same year group I think. In my earlier comment it should read Gavin Groves. 

Mr Saunders and Mrs Hemmingway taught me in the early 1980s. Both retired in 1984. Mr Davies was still there, running Welsh Camp with his three sons and overseeing the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. He also had charge of a small unit in the bowels of B Block. Miss Butlin was temporarily Head of A Block, before fulfilling the same role in B Block. Miss Pett had the misfortune to teach us drama.

I went with a group to a England/ France rugby match in Paris chaperoned by Taffy Davis & Duncan Sandford. Myself, Steve Rigby & Nigel Porter carried "drunken Duncan" off the ferry & on to the waiting train to Paris. There was another teacher there too I think. His name was Digger Booth. Perhaps he was a youth club leader. All great folk.

Anyone remember Max Wall (comedian who really was highly respected and reported by Michael Parkinson to be a "National Treasure")? He rocked up to award "something", I know not what. I do recall however that the committee at the time had worked their socks off to raise funds for the school. We had a raffle, tombola and cake stall in the foyer and were really working all out to raise those funds for the school only to be derided by the aforementioned [Max Wall] who was so very rude towards those manning the "stalls" and the reception he had received. Any one remember his visit?

I left school in1963. Had Miss Cavadini as my commerce form tutor for the last two yrs. Mr Fraser got me English GCE so remember him. Jacky Steward then.

Strange how it still seems wrong to call the teachers by their first names!! They were all Mr. Clark etc.. I remember Mr Whetton teaching in the young citizens, and he used to let us play our records in class! It was all very sixties then!!

You or your family must have lived next door to us in Northdown road Maureen. We lived at number 5, Mr & Mrs Tlumak lived at No 3 and the Swasland family, who had two daughters Sandra & Gillian, lived at No 7. I think the Swasland's moved to Southdown Rd to run a shop. We moved to Denton in 1957 or 1958.

Nice to see all these old familiar names! Re Sandra Swasland, I fell in love with her when I was 14. Wonder where she is now?

Iif I remember correctly the Swasland's lived in No 2 in the block of flats in Southdown Road. Gillian was in my class at school. I think her parents ran the fish & chip shop on the end of the row of shops. There was a newsagent, then a grocer's, an Off License and a chippy. Now all that is left is the newsagent, and a naff bus service to the town for shopping

Wasn't Duncan Sandford the first of the 'cool' teachers who came in at the end of the 60's. Jock Fraser was the only teacher I looked up to...he was a good bloke. It's funny to see Simon Spiers name here as, despite us never being friends, his name came up in a conversation with Nigel Porter a few weeks back. Nigel is in Florida these days.

While we are talking about Nigel Porter I reminded him recently that his main claim to Newhaven infamy was that he skived off school to go up to London to see Cream's last gig at The Albert Hall. As far as I am aware he was the only Newhavener who was there. Nice one Podge.

I was at the school untill 1961. Does anyone remember Mrs Davis the art teacher? And what about Mrs Scott, she was my form teacher for my last year she had a hard exterior but was always fair with us. I can't believe its 50 years since I left.

Yes Terry, I remember Mrs Scott, she used to put the fear of God into me, but I think I was one of the 'naughty girls'! Mr Fabery was my Form Teacher and Miss Cavadini taught me (somehow!) to type and take shorthand along with business studies, which have all been extremely useful throughout my life - well, I'm typing this now, aren't I? I left at Easter 1960 - still live in Peacehaven - have now got 6 grandchildren. Like you, I can't believe its 50 years either!

Hello Jill, do you also remember Mr Pearson, I think it was him who composed a song which we had to sing in assembly called "We are the Newhaveenys"? I can't say we were overjoyed at having to sing it. I do not remember what he used to teach but he did accompany us on the piano, so perhaps it was was music. We should have a reunion I wonder how many of us are local enough, although I would be hard pushed to recall half a dozen names from my class.

I left school in 1961, Mr Ray was my form teacher. I remember Mrs Scott very well, I couldn't spell NECESSARY so she spelt it with a ruler over my knuckles I've remember it to this day, but I have to say I still liked her.