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I’m 57 so moved on to secondary school in 1978 around the time of Grammar Schools being phased out in Sussex. Dad was born and grew up in Twineham and would have been at Hove Grammar 1950 to 1957 I think. It would be nice to be able to speak to him about it but he died 15 years ago so that...

My Dad lived in the sticks so his journey in to school at Hove Grammar took an hour and a half door to door. That involved walking and buses. His parents didn’t own a car so he had no choice. It was his Mum who supported him in passing the 11 + and she and they were very proud that he was the...

My parents tried to get me in there 1978 when I moved to Secondary. I presume the thinking was that it would still retain elements of the Grammar even though it was on in its way to becoming a Comprehensive. Anyway, we were out of the catchment area so it didn’t happen. Very different to now...

My Dad went to Hove Grammar. I always thought it was the same site.