Welcome to the new Website.
We did our Homework
on the Bus
(now sold out)
A Social History of St Mary’s College (1924 to 1957) and
St Mary’s Roman Catholic Grammar School, Sidcup (1957 to 1979)
* Includes the full story of the amalgamation with St Joseph’s Convent, Abbey Wood, in 1979 and the formation of St Mary and St Joseph’s School
Told by those who were there.
A book by Matthew Eastley
THE BOOK IS NOW SOLD OUT – THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT A COPY – IF THERE IS SUFFICIENT DEMAND THERE MAY BE A REPRINT IN THE FUTURE.
Latest News & Features
6/5/24
We have been saddened to learn of the recent death of George Dight who attended St Mary’s between 1949 and 1957
28/3/24
The daughter of St Mary’s Old boy Tom Brady who died in 2021 is embarking on a charity run in his memory.
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The book contains contributions from more than 300 former pupils and staff
going back to the 1930s…
Poignant, touching and often hilarious first hand accounts from the classroom, staff room and sports field.
School reports, press cuttings and
many other items of
never-before-seen memorabilia.
With pages of analysis and memories about the
move to the new school in 1957 and
controversy surrounding co-education and
comprehensive schooling in the 1970s.
More than 600 photographs going back to the 1940s…
Including pictures of hundreds of football, rugby, cricket, athletics and boxing teams as well as many taken at the annual school play.
Where are they now?
Ian Mitchell 1967 to 1972 23 Jul 2022
Peter Ward 1952 to 1957 - 13 May 2022
Ian McKinnon 1970 to 1977 - 5 May 2022
Rafael Azzopardi 1977 to 1982 - 14 Apr 2022
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We did our Homework on the Bus has been written by former St Mary’s pupil Matthew ‘Mon’ Eastley.
Matthew is the author of ’66 on 66′ which tells the stories of 66 people who were at the 1966 World Cup Final, three books on the FA Cup Finals of the 1960s, 70s and 80s and two books on Charlton Athletic, ‘On This Day’ and ‘Miscellany.’