The following is an extract from the story of Shoreham Grammar School, an independent boys school in West Sussex as remembered by H.L. Wills and M.E. Barmen.

It was during Mr. Samuel Gregory-Taylor's time as headmaster that the Cadet Corps was formed, known as the Officers' Training Corps, and Mr. Jones devoted a lot of time to make this a success - in fact the Cadet Corps continued until 1965, when the School had to leave the premises in Shoreham.

The Scout Troop and Cub Pack came later I think, though I left Shoreham about 1922 to take up a post in Westcliff, Essex, and for a time only heard fragments of news until Mr. Taylor's death in 1930.

Another thing I well remember was how the prizes were selected. On a certain day, all the day boys who had won the general work prizes in their forms had to go to the dining-hall where a number of beautifully bound books on all subjects and with the School arms engraved on them were spread out on the tables.

You were allowed to go round and choose one. Then the boys who had won the mathematics prizes did the same; then the English prizewinners had their choice, and so on.

I also remember that once a week, on Thursday afternoons, I believe the boarders had singing lessons in the dining-hall, and on various occasions when I was a prefect, I found myself on duty, helping Mr. Marsh, who was such a loyal servant to Shoreham Grammar School for so many years, to keep order, while he was giving instruction.

When one has been connected with the School for such a long period, there will undoubtedly be names of the Staff which linger in one's memory. In my case, after Sam, I shall always remember the work done so loyally by 'Dora', Miss Owens and also a little later by 'Conk', Mr. J. J. McConagley, both of whom devoted their lives to the work at Shoreham Grammar School.

Another one in this category was Mr. O. D. Marsh whose work on the music side lasted over a very long time. Other names which come to my memory very readily are Messrs. Lewis, Webster, Davies, Vine, 'Buzz' Jones, 'Bogey' Smith, 'Dickie' Richards, as well as Miss S. Newitt, Miss Ford, Miss Charles, Miss Spencer and Miss Wiggins.

Then there were Mr. Dorlencourt, the languages teacher, and Mr. Marriott, who was in charge of Art. Mention these names to a group of Old Boys who were at Shoreham some time from 1912 till 1930 and there will be shouts of recognition, and jokes and stories will be recounted of what happened in these 'good old days'.