History of Wirral Grammar School (Boys)
The 1930's
October 1931 - School name changed to "Wirral County Grammar School for Boys'
December 1931 - The school's first magazine is issued promising three termly issues per year.
March 1932 - First ever rugby fixture against Birkenhead School who claimed an easy victory!
November 1932 - The first ever Sixth Former arrives to continue his education at Wirral Grammar School, his name.....Mr James Harold Wilson, who would one day become the country's Prime Minister at the age of 48!
1934 - Wirral Grammar Boys are invited to attend the opening of the Mersey Tunnel (see right).
April 1937 - Wirral Grammar Boys invited to the launching of the giant Aircraft Carrier "Ark Royal" at Birkenhead shipyard (see right).
1939 - 17 boys obtain their Higher School Certificate and 72 their School Certificate. 4 students gain admission to Oxbridge.
