Pupils 'kidnap' headmaster Frank Abel and shoot him with water pistols at King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, on Red Nose Day in March 1989.Pupils 'kidnap' headmaster Frank Abel and shoot him with water pistols at King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, on Red Nose Day in March 1989.
Pupils 'kidnap' headmaster Frank Abel and shoot him with water pistols at King Ecgbert School, Sheffield, on Red Nose Day in March 1989.

Sheffield retro: Revisit memories of King Ecgbert School with these vintage photos of old classrooms and teachers

Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 18th Feb 2023, 04:45 BST
Pupils at Sheffield's King Ecgbert School may not know how a different set of buildings used to stand at the site in Totley & Dore.

From The Star’s archive of old photos come this trove of pictures from the 90s and 00s, showing some of Firth Park’s old classrooms, teachers, and even a school photo of rising athletics star named Jessica Ennis. Have a look at our gallery below and see if these stir up any memories.

The former King Ecgbert School, year unknown. Today's pupils in the shiny new buildings may not know about the old premises that used to stand on the same ground.

1. The old King Ecgbert School

The former King Ecgbert School, year unknown. Today's pupils in the shiny new buildings may not know about the old premises that used to stand on the same ground. Photo: Alastair Ulke

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A scene from a production of Blood Brothers at King Ecgbert School, Dore, in February 2009.

2. Blood Brothers performance, 2009

A scene from a production of Blood Brothers at King Ecgbert School, Dore, in February 2009. Photo: Roger Nadal

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Among King Ecgbert's School alumni is olympic gold medallist and world champion Jessica Ennis. She is pictured here aged 14 with Martin Edwards, 15, when they received sportswoman and man of the year.

3. Future Olympic champion Jessica Ennis Hill, aged 14, November 2000

Among King Ecgbert's School alumni is olympic gold medallist and world champion Jessica Ennis. She is pictured here aged 14 with Martin Edwards, 15, when they received sportswoman and man of the year. Photo: Sheffield Star / SWNS

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King Ecgbert School team of (l-r) Alice Roworth, Ben Fielding and Katy Davis in Bangor University's Chemistry Lab for the UK Finals of Schools' Analyst Competition.

4. UK Finals of Schools' Analyst Competition, c.2009

King Ecgbert School team of (l-r) Alice Roworth, Ben Fielding and Katy Davis in Bangor University's Chemistry Lab for the UK Finals of Schools' Analyst Competition. Photo: Submitted

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