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All the boys at the school in 1961 seem to be wearing the school blazer. We suspect that the school may have begun requiring it. Earlier portraits from the school during the 1950s suggest that the blazer was not required, probably due to shortages that persisted for years after World war II. We note that by the late 50s that blazers were again widely worn. All the junior boys were wearing short trousers in 1961. This also suggests that the regulations were changed requiring the first or even second years boys wear them. The girls look to be wrearing the same uniform worn in the 1950s. Blazers continued to be worn throughout the 1960s, but by 1965 fewer boys were wearing shorts trousers. We suspect that regulations about caps also changed, but am unsure when this took place.
All the boys at the school in 1961 seem to be wearing the school blazer. We suspect that the school may have begun requiring it. Earlier portraits from the school during the 1950s suggest that the blazer was not required, although by the lste 50s was widely worn. All the junior boys were wearing short trousers in 1961. This also suggests that the regulations were changed requiring the first or even second years boys wear them. Earlier many juniot boys wore short trousers, but not all of them. This suggests that the boys wearing shorts earlier did so because their parents decided on them rather than the school insisting. I am not sure if caps were still required. Caps by this time had becone unpopular with the boys at most secondary schools. The girls look to be wrearing the same uniform worn in the 1950s.
Some changes in the uniform had occurred by 1965. Blazers continued to be worn throughout the 1960s, but by 1965 fewer boys were wearing short trousers and kneesocks. Several boys still wore shorts, but they look to be a minority even among the junior boys. We do not know what the school regulation was or if there was still any regulation. We suspect that regulations about caps had also changed, but am unsure when this took.place.
A reader writes, "I have just stumbled across your web site whilst searching for information on Farnworth Grammar School, and thought you may be interested in some additional information that I am able to provide. I was a pupil there from 1963 until 1970. The school colours were black and a fairly bright green The blazer was black and for first years had green piping around the cuffs and lapels etc. Some pupils had this piping until the blazer was worn out maybe 2 years later! The school logo was on the the breast pocket. A tie was compulsory and was
black and green diagonal stripes. As an 18 year old returning for the very last day at the school I was reprimanded for not wearing the school tie having come straight from my new employers! At the start of the period I was there hair styles had to be short back and sides, but by the time I left this regulation was relaxed. Boys were also required to wear school caps which were black
and had green piping at the segment seams radiating from the crown. In addition just before I started prefects in the sixth form had gold tassles on gold cord which came from the top of the cap and hung by the ear! Rather ludicrous addition!. I can't remember exactly when the cap regulations were relaxed, but certainly in my first couple of years they had to be worn when
coming to and going home from the school. Jumpers could be worn if Grey, black or green. In Winter girls wore black skirts and white blouses, and in summer cotton dresses which had a small checked pattern which was white with either green, yellow, blue, or light purple. Hats for girls were black in winter and straw boater type in summer. School colours for football where green and black quadrants on the shirt and black shorts. Socks were black with a green tops.
One other thing for the girls was required navy blue knickers and the head mistress used to do spot checks in the first couple of years!" [Halton]
Halton, Wes. E-mail, April 26, 2007.
Related Chronolgy Pages in the Boys' Historical Web Site
[The 1880s]
[The 1930s]
[The 1940s]
[The 1950s]
[The 1960s]
[The 1970s]
[The 1980s]
Related Style Pages in the Boys' Historical Web Site
[Long pants suits]
[Short pants suits]
[Socks]
[Eton suits]
[Jacket and trousers]
[Blazer]
[School sandals]
