Buckhurst Hill County High School had an outstanding reputation in Essex and the UK during its 50 years of existence. Despite having closed in 1989 the former pupils and members of staff can keep in contact with each other through this site. Please have a look round, and if you know of other Old Buckwellians be sure to tell them too....
Buckhurst Hill County High School had an outstanding reputation in Essex and the UK during its 50 years of existence. Despite having closed in 1989 the former pupils and members of staff can keep in contact with each other through this site. Please have a look round, and if you know of other Old Buckwellians be sure to tell them too....
Our long-awaited documentary has now been released. BHCHS: The Politics of Education is a 30 minute film that charts the history of the school and events leading to its demise. Click on the image below to view the film.
We were sorry that it was necessary to cancel the 2020 Dinner as a result of the virus, but we pl
My Dad’s a Policeman by Robert Druce (BHCHS 1940-47) This superbly written autobiography chronicles the childhood and teenage years growing up in Loughton before and during the War. The author was one of the ablest,
Our Facebook page is a great way to share news and nostalgia. We now have 650 members in the group and it would be great to push this to over 1,000. If you have never tried Facebook you may get a pleasant surprise. Click
Tributes began pouring in after the news that John Whaler, the last Headmaster of BHCHS, died on 1st February at the age of 84. One of the most skilled and respected teachers, he was a man who demonstrated a perfect command of his profession during his thirty-year career at our school. Jo
The Loughton CHS web master has launched a page on their site with photos from the final decade when their sixth form was combined with ours. Can you help with the identification? Skip over to their website by clicking the image below.....
The Loughton CHS web master has launched a page on their site with photos from the final decade when their sixth form was combined with ours. Can you help with the identification? Skip over to their website by clicking the image below.....
I was sorry to learn of the death of Ray Caswell (BHCHS 1946-52) on 6th June 2014. He was an active supporter of our network and will be missed by his many friends from the 1946 year group. I hope to publish an obituary in the next edition of Old Buckwellians News.
