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2018
12th June 2018 Woodwork class projects from Raymond Dean
10th June 2018 New page on Metalwork workshops with class projects from Raymond Dean
9th May 2018 Class picture 4S 1953 from Raymond Dean
9th May 2018 Class picture Lower 5th 1954 from Raymond Dean
2016
14 February 2016 1966-67 U15's Soccer Tables from Richard Marsh
2014
23rd May 2014 Facebook page for Stanfield High School Comprehensive from 1971.
16th May 2014 History of Smallthorne from Barry Ashley.
13th May 2014
The following latest browsers have been re-tested as compatible:
Windows 7 Internet Explorer 10 (10.0.9200.16897 update 10.0.15) - ok
Firefox 29.0.1 - ok
Opera 21.0.1432.57 - ok
W7 64bit Google Chrome 34.0.1847.137 m - many problems loading and interacting with pictures
XP 32bit Google Chrome 34.0.1847.137 m - ok
Windows XP Internet Explorer 8 (8.0.6001 18702 update 0) - ok
Safari 5.1.7 (7534.57.2) has a quirk in displacing the find menu small picture.
16th February 2014 Picture of 1956-7 Football 2nd XI
from Geoff Austin.
6th February 2014 Windows 7 Internet Explorer 11 does not handle Find Menu name clicks.
Use the Find Menu Search function - then click on the highlighted name entry.
2013
4th October 2013 The following latest browsers have re-tested as compatible:
Windows XP Internet Explorer 10.0.9 (200.16686) - does not show Find thumbnails
Windows XP Internet Explorer 9 (9.0.8112.16421)
Windows XP Internet Explorer 8 (8.0.6001 18702)
Firefox 24.0
Google Chrome 26.0.1410.64 m - Find box needs two clicks on face if already open
Opera 12.15 1748
Safari 5.1.7 (7534.57.2) - erratic positioning of the Find thumbnails
12th August 2013 Memories of the school from 1953 by R Peter Bloor
1st August 2013 1959-60 Football Team by Albert Humphries via George Hammersley
28th June 2013 Harry (Woodwork) Taylor's retirement in 1969 by R Peter Bloor
10th April 2013 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 (and possibly 9) have compatibility problems with the interactive picture names mechanism.
The following latest browsers are still compatible:
Windows XP Internet Explorer 8 (8.0.6001 18702)
Firefox 21.0
Google Chrome 26.0.1410.64 m
Opera 12.15 1748
Safari 5.1.7 (7534.57.2) has a quirk in displacing the find menu small picture.
2012
25th January 2012 The website has now migrated to a new host server. There do not appear to be any problems.
2011
18th December 2011 Magazines from Stroud Boys' Technical School for 1951-55
11th December 2011 - the site has undergone a 10 year technical refresh -
adding some new facilities
18th November 2011 - class photo dated somewhere between 1954 and 1957 - from Tony Chidlow
22nd Septemberl 2011 - All "Whole School Photos" now use the new name mechanism
18th April 2011 - Several "Whole School Photos" can now be viewed on one page
with a single combined name index
17th April 2011 - the Class Photo interactive naming mechanism now works on these browsers:
Internet Explorer 6 & 8, Firefox 3.6.16, Opera 11.10, Chrome 10.0.648.204, and Safari 5
2010
9th October 2010 - additional 1950 picture for Class 6A from Derek J Handley
2009
20th October 2009 - Indexed image of the very first 1954 School magazine "Review" from J. David Jones
(Note this is a rough cut of processing as the original was printed on the School Gestetner)
17th October 2009 - 1958 High Lane building works from R. Peter Bloor
17th October 2009 - 1959-60 photos from R. Peter Bloor
8th March 2009 - 1956 Prize Day Programme from Alan J Jones
8th March 2009 - 1957 Prize Day Programme from Alan J Jones
2008
26th October 2008 - Indexed image of 1957 School magazine "Review" from Derek Johnson
6th July 2008 - 1948 Class 2b Picture updated from John Street
6th July 2008 - additional 1966/7 VIth Form Class Picture from John Bourne
17th May 2008 - Indexed image of 1961 School magazine "Review" from Keith Moran
16th May 2008 - Indexed image of 1960 School magazine "Review" from Keith Moran
15th May 2008 - Indexed image of 1959 School magazine "Review" from Keith Moran
22nd March 2008 - 1948 JTS CLass 2a photo from Barry Hackwood
8th March 2008 - Haywood Story Leaflet 2008 by Don Henshall
24th February 2008 - Indexed image of 1962 School magazine "Review" from Don Henshall via Derek Johnson
22nd February 2008 - Indexed image of 1958 School magazine "Review" from Keith Moran
3rd February 2008 - 1963 France Holiday picture from David Brassington
2007
24th February 2008 - Google aerial view that zooms easily link from Derek Johnson
24th December 2007 - School Reports showing SCTS to STHS name change and subsequent academic subject trends
24th December 2007 - 1966 Drama "A Man for All Seasons" backstage picture from Dave Carter
22nd December 2007 - Indexed image of 1969 School magazine "Review" from Steve Hind
16th December 2007 - Indexed image of 1968 School magazine "Review" from Steve Hind
13th December 2007 - SCTS Technical Education curriculum memories from Alan J Jones
9th December 2007 - Indexed image of 1967 School magazine "Review" from Steve Hind
8th December 2007 - Indexed image of 1966 School magazine "Review" from Steve Hind
7th December 2007 - Pictures of 1966 LVI from Dave Carter using 
EXPERIMENTAL name finding mechanism
6th December 2007 - Memories of the Woodwork workshops from Chris Horrobin
4th December 2007 - Indexed image of 1955 School magazine "Review" from Wilf Thorley via Alan J Jones
4th December 2007 - memories of the JTS and ATC from Roy Billington (1944-45) added to School history
4th December 2007 - Indexed image of 1965 School magazine "Review" from Steve Hind
2nd December 2007 - Indexed image of 1964 School magazine "Review" from Steve Hind
30th November 2007 - new Sentinel article and reader online comments related to the closure campaign
2nd December 2007 - Indexed image of 1964 School magazine "Review" from Steve Hind
25th November 2007 - Partially indexed image of 1956 School magazine "Review" from J D. Jones via Alan J Jones.
24th November 2007 - High definition picture of 1966 Football Under 15 team from Mick Barlow
24th November 2007 - Indexed image of 1963 School magazine "Review" from Steve Hind.
18th November 2007 - 1968 Drama "Arsenic and Old Lace" pictures from Eddie Embury
6th November 2007 - Experimental rendering of the first two verses of "These Things Shall Be!"as an MP3 file
18th August 2007 - Some 1924-32 cartoons from a Portsmouth JTS - reminiscent of the Burslem JTS
4th August 2007 - first transcription of 1955 School magazine "Review" from Wilf Thorley via Alan J Jones.
11th July 2007 - Alan J Jones report on his 2007 UK visit
7th July 2007 - significant number of new names to 1955 school picture from Mike Knox
17th June 2007 - 2007 pictures of High Lane campus from Alan J Jones
9th June 2007 - 2007 pictures of renovated Moorland Road buildings from Alan J Jones
28th May 2007 - High Lane school Honour Boards from Alan J Jones
25th Apr 2007 - JTS/SCTS/STHS school uniform
2006
30th Dec 2006 - 1967 Under-15 Football team picture from Terry & Roy Hollins
8th March 2006 - the web address www.sths.org.uk is now fully implemented. This means you can now save links with that prefix instead of its host www.smrsystems.com
8th Jan 2006 - 1955 Football team picture from Frank Brown & Alan J Jones
2005
1st Sep 2005 - 1982 Reunion Commemorative Mug from Alan J Jones
31st Aug 2005 - STHS blazer badge from Dave Carter
28th Aug 2005 - 1967 Prize Day Programme from Dave Carter
27th Aug 2005 - add names to Dave Carter's 1966 Lower VI Science picture
11th Jun 2005 - add names to the 1939 Burslem JTS 236 Squadron ATC group picture
8th Jun 2005 - John Watts has memories of Moorland Road classrooms
26th Mar 2005 - the High Lane campus has changed its name again with a certain deja vu
12th Feb 2005 - fixed problems with picture name pop-up forms on some browser settings.
1st Feb 2005 - JTS History updated with archive material from John Whitmore
29th Jan 2005 - 1960 Official Opening Programme from Chris Horrobin
29th Jan 2005 - 1961 & 1962 Prize Day Programmes from Cliff Bosson
22nd Jan 2005 - photo's with dynamic names now have optional view to highlight unknown faces
16th Jan 2005 - 1955 Trip to Lake District Photos from Alan J Jones
12th Jan 2005 - 1955 Trip to Houses of Parliament Photo from Alan J Jones
12th Jan 2005 - page top banner school badges updated - click on them for larger versions
6th Jan 2005 - Derek Johnson hands over the site's care & maintenance to a new Webmaster
2004
23rd Aug 2004 - 1955 Whole School Photo from John K Bourne
2003
29th Jun 2003 - 1950 Class Photo
20th Jun 2003 - 1956 Fifth Form
19th Jan 2003 - 2003 Reunion - Class of '79
2002
1st December - 1964 Drama Society Production added
18th November - Now get this site on CD for £10!
10th November - Pictures on this page change every 10 seconds
5th November - Tour of the school 2002 - lab pictures added
26th October - More 2002 Reunion photographs added from Jim Hancock
6th October - 1963 School Trip Photos and Article added
5th October - Tour of the school 2002
2nd October - More 2002 Reunion photographs added
30th September - Ray's 2002 Reunion photographs added
29th September - 1982 Reunion Sentinel Publicity added
28th September - 2002 Reunion photographs added
21st August - Sentinel Article on the 1960 School Opening
13th July - New photos of 1982 Reunion taken by Peter Adams
10th July - New photos added of High Lane School Entrance taken by John Whitmore
13th April - New photos added of conversion work on Moorland Rd building taken by Howard Cope
28th April - 1970 picture of Moorland Rd building taken by Howard Cope
21st March - Review of the 1961 School Year added from the 1961 School magazine
21st March - Review of Smuggler's Cove added from 1961 School Magazine
19th March - Tickets for the reunion on 20th September 2002 are now available
11th March - Amalgamated Union of Tea and Coffee Drinkers added.
11th March - 1963 Prize Day added.
11th March - Information on the school's hymns updated.
9th March - 1961 Drama Society production of Smuggler's Cove added.
9th March - 1960 Sports Section updated with 1960-61 First XI team.
5th March - 1965 School Photo with names Update Facility added
19th February - 1940-1942 list of teachers added
19th February - Moorland Road history updated
16th February - 1965 School Photo final version added
11th February - Another 1948 JTS/SCTS photo and notes added.
1st February - 1952 JTS/SCTS photo added.
1st February - 1965 School Photo added. (Temporary version)
30th January - Photo and comments on work on school entrance added to the buildings pictures
29th January - Photo Roll Of Honour updated.
2001
15th December - All school photos can now be updated with names.
6th December - 1970 Photo can now be updated with names.
5th December - Added articles on clubs from the 1956 School Review
4th December - Added review of Soccer from the 1960 Review
2nd December - Added reviews of "The Duke In Darkness" and "Yesterday's Enemy"
2nd December - Added school trip details for Aberdovey and Stanley Pool
1st December - Identification of names started in 1957 School Photo
27 November 2001 School History info updated
26 November 2001 Clubs and societies info updated
25 November 2001 School Hymn info updated
24 November 2001 Three retirement notices added from "The Review".
23 November 2001 Added 1970 whole school photo.
21 November 2001
Located source of 1960's School Magazines and started to put it on the site.
Now listed on Alta Vista Search Engine. (Search for "Stanfield Technical High School")
21 November 2001
Improved Guestbooks and Photo Identification forms. No need to re-enter details now (uses cookies).
Added new page on 1960 School Entrance
20 November 2001
Colour enhanced photo provided by Chris Horrobin used on this page
18 November 2001
Added memories by David Moore. Re-organised History section
17 November 2001
Site re-styled using style sheets
16 November 2001
Number of messages passes 400 on Yahoo site
01 November 2001
Over 300 names identified on 1961 School Photo
24 October 2001
Number of messages passes 200 on Yahoo site
13 October 2001
Stanfields Group on Yahoo Groups Created
02 September 2001
Site re-organised to hold 1961 school photo following contact with others via Friends Reunited
18 August 2001
Posted partial 1961 school photo on Friends Reunited
13 August 2001
Posted complete 1961 School Photo to section of my web site
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