The Aymestrey School Bust Up Song
The first Aymestrey School Bust Up song was written in 1925 for the occasion by the lady of Crown East Cottage (Aunt Ness) and was described as a 'topical song'. That year it was sung by Dan, and in 1926 it was given with great point by Mr Sutton.
By 1931 it had become a tradition.
By 1931 it had become a tradition.
Theo Christophers (1940-1945)
DANA always wrote a song & sang it to us highlighting some recent school happenings. The verses of the song were sung by DANA alone & were each followed by a Chorus sung FORTISSIMO by the whole School.
One year a boy called Maxwell (whose father was a professional soldier) had distinguished himself earlier in the term by singing fortissimo the song "The British Grenadiers". There was also a School Craze at that time for pretending to be able to drive cars ... we used to run about in playtimes etc pretending to drive non existent cars and shouting 'Choke' if we wished to 'accelerate' and pass another pretend 'motorist'.
DANA incorporated these doings into part of the song:
DANA always wrote a song & sang it to us highlighting some recent school happenings. The verses of the song were sung by DANA alone & were each followed by a Chorus sung FORTISSIMO by the whole School.
One year a boy called Maxwell (whose father was a professional soldier) had distinguished himself earlier in the term by singing fortissimo the song "The British Grenadiers". There was also a School Craze at that time for pretending to be able to drive cars ... we used to run about in playtimes etc pretending to drive non existent cars and shouting 'Choke' if we wished to 'accelerate' and pass another pretend 'motorist'.
DANA incorporated these doings into part of the song:
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When Major Maxwell in later years
Commands the British Grenadiers, The battlefield, through dust & smoke Will echo to the War Cry 'Choke'. CHORUS Here's to good old Aymestrey Here's to good old Aymestrey Here's to good old Aymestrey - to good old Aymestrey School! |
Iain Clark (1958-1963)
I remember two lines about a contemporary who was over enthusiastic in a stone fight and heavily punished for the damage:
When David missed Goliath's head
He hit the Colonel's car instead!