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pierre
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 Posted - 28/02/2013 : 20:31:48
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Another classic from Mr. Keith Jones, this time of the Grammer School Rubgy 1949-1950. Keith Added:
"I have most of the names :-
Back row :- R T Baxter, ?, Graham Pascoe, Ray Thomas, Jeff Thomas, G Bowditch, Clive Jones, John Meyrick, Keith Jones,
Front row:- B Rickards,Tom Jenkins, Glyn Evans(capt), Walter Tidswell( Headmaster), John Arnold, Alun Lloyd, Roland Evans.
Those still with us will be about 80 by now - it would be interesting to hear from them !"
For more pictures of the grammer school, please click here
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Bryan Rendell
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/03/2013 : 16:49:27
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pierre
Webmaster
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Posted - 07/03/2013 : 18:30:11
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another photo, kindly sent in my Keith 
Keith added, ". The names as far as I remember are:-
Back row ( l to r):-J H Phillips, John Davies, Glyn Evans, Jeff Thomas, Leighton Jenkins, Clive Jones, Roy Price, Keith Jones.
Front row:- Walter Tidswell(headmaster),John Meyrick, Graham Edwards, E G Powell, Roland Jones (capt.), Alwyn Walters, Ray Thomas, Tom Jenkins, Mr Jones( PE master) ."
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Daleks
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Posted - 07/03/2013 : 20:19:01
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Leighton Jenkins - is he the same as the one who played for Newport and Wales ? How many caps did he have ? I think that he lived in Butleigh Terrace and his father was a Policeman in Tredegar during the 1950's. I wonder what became of him ?
I also played rugby with Graham Edwards (now deceased) for Trefil during the 1960's and he was a lovely bloke. |
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keanjo
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Posted - 07/03/2013 : 21:25:22
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Dalek's, you are correct , Leighton did win a few caps and his Father was a policeman , a sergeant as I remember.
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KenJ
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Posted - 07/03/2013 : 23:02:51
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Leighton Jenkins played at No.8 and won 5 Welsh caps between 1954 and 1956.
Daleks may remember his portrait photo which was displayed (along with many other school photos) in the central corridor in T.G.S. |
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milkman
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Posted - 08/03/2013 : 17:03:44
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| Leighton lived in the street immediately above Arnolds Hole (I think). In talking to Bryn Meredith he thought that Leighton (who was an RAF officer) was later in charge of the RAF rugby team |
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keanjo
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Posted - 09/03/2013 : 13:08:34
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That's right Tom. I met him in Tred just after he joined the R
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keanjo
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Posted - 09/03/2013 : 13:11:40
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AF and he played for them for some years before becoming team manager.
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Daleks
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Posted - 12/03/2013 : 10:55:51
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Hi KenJ - I wonder what happened to all the old photos and House Competition shields that used to line the old school corridor - plus where's all the Victor Ludorum plaques and cups gone ? I should have a part claim on them since I won them at all levels Junior. Middle and Senior for MYNWY under my mentor Dennis Evans (where's he now?)and I've still got all my badges and cups stored away somewhere in the attic next move the skip I suspect.
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Leighton Jenkins played at No.8 and won 5 Welsh caps between 1954 and 1956.
Daleks may remember his portrait photo which was displayed (along with many other school photos) in the central corridor in T.G.S.
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LeightonHJ
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Posted - 10/11/2014 : 10:23:07
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Hello, this is Leighton himself, still very much alive and not quite kicking.
I was so pleased to be able to find this website and to look through the old photos and memories from my younger days of Tredegar.
I now live near one of my sons in North Lincolnshire but am up and running on the internet at last.
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keanjo
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 10/11/2014 : 13:11:52
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| Hi Leighton ,glad to know you are still with us. What part of Lincolnshire are you . I worked there for a couple of years and played for Market Rasen for a couple of years .Nice part of the country with very pleasant friendly people. Great to read your post, cheers ,Keith Jones. |
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rhyd boy
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Posted - 10/11/2014 : 18:32:39
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Hello, I to played rugby for Trefil in the mid sixties and remember Graham Edwards as the gentleman you say. Graham also acted has trainer and refereed some games.quote:
Originally posted by Daleks
Leighton Jenkins - is he the same as the one who played for Newport and Wales ? How many caps did he have ? I think that he lived in Butleigh Terrace and his father was a Policeman in Tredegar during the 1950's. I wonder what became of him ?
I also played rugby with Graham Edwards (now deceased) for Trefil during the 1960's and he was a lovely bloke.
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milkman
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Posted - 10/11/2014 : 20:57:31
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Graham was a great bloke.
That is why he revelled in the nickname of "Gracious"
Great to see that Leighton has joined the happy throng. |
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Daleks
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Posted - 11/11/2014 : 20:33:18
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I remember you well playing for Trefil and I believe you went from there to the Ironsides about the same time or perhaps a little later after my brother Frank. I also remember playing the same time as your brother Alistair - great guy. Happy days !! 
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Originally posted by rhyd boy
Hello, I to played rugby for Trefil in the mid sixties and remember Graham Edwards as the gentleman you say. Graham also acted has trainer and refereed some games.quote:
Originally posted by Daleks
Leighton Jenkins - is he the same as the one who played for Newport and Wales ? How many caps did he have ? I think that he lived in Butleigh Terrace and his father was a Policeman in Tredegar during the 1950's. I wonder what became of him ?
I also played rugby with Graham Edwards (now deceased) for Trefil during the 1960's and he was a lovely bloke.
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LeightonHJ
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Posted - 16/11/2014 : 21:05:03
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| Hi, I am just getting to grips with my new computer, so apologies for the delay! I now live near the Humber Bridge in Winterton, but know Market Rasen quite well, having previously lived in Welton Near Lincoln, since moving to the area after leaving the RAF. |
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keanjo
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Posted - 20/01/2019 : 16:48:18
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| Hi Leighton , haven’t heard from you recently .Are you OK, Keith Jones |
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keanjo
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Posted - 20/05/2022 : 11:37:56
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| Sadly ,Leighton passed away two years ago and the WRU has published a very detailed and appreciative obituary.on their web site. |
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