Soham Grammarians - Learning to drive

NEWMARKET JOURNAL, Thursday, July 30, 1970.

A group of Soham Grammar School pupils are about to take their first drive under supervision.

Pupils get a lesson in driving
After the strain of examinations and the daily round of lessons three days of learning to drive were a blessing for 21 senior boys at Soham Grammar School.

This is the third year that driving ,lessons have been organised for the school under the direction of general subjects master, Mr John Makin. The Assistant Road Safety Officer, Mr. Andrew Swain from the Road Safety Department, talked to the pupils about the law and the driver, and road safety.

Three boys went out in each car taking it in turns to drive. Those who were not old enough to drive or who did not hold a licence were taken to Waterbeach airfleld for practical lessons.

Ivan Cox stands by a car ready to take to the open road.
In the back are Richard and Melvin Goodjohn.

Do you recollections of these driving lessons in the late 1960s/early 70s? If so please contact the editor.
last update 23 Nov 2007