Sheffield retro: 16 photos looking back at Myers Grove School over the years

By Jane Salt

Published 16th Jun 2023, 04:45 BST

Retro is today taking a look back over the years at Sheffield’s Myers Grove School.

Myers Grove opened in about 1960 as the first purpose-built comprehensive school in Sheffield. It later merged with Wisewood School Community Sports College to become Forge Valley Community School in 2011.

Myers Grove Comprehensive School 1961 - Derek Yeardley is pictured on the middle row, second from left - Submitted by Mr D Yeardley

1. Class photo

Myers Grove Comprehensive School 1961 - Derek Yeardley is pictured on the middle row, second from left - Submitted by Mr D Yeardley Photo: Submitted

Myers Grove 6th Form 1973 - Helen M Gill is on the third row, sixth from the left

2. 6th form

Myers Grove 6th Form 1973 - Helen M Gill is on the third row, sixth from the left Photo: Submitted

Myers Grove School netball team.....February 14, 1983

3. Netball

Myers Grove School netball team.....February 14, 1983 Photo: ©Sheffield Newspapers Ltd

Myers Grove U-14 netball team - date unknown

4. U-14

Myers Grove U-14 netball team - date unknown Photo: Sheffield Newspapers