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Redhill House System

Current Scoreboards

2019/20 Points
Billy Wright 1998
William Brookes 1932
Charles Darwin 1704
Mary Webb 1653

Houses

Billy Wright

  • Billy Wright was born on 6th February 1924 and died on the 3rd September 1994 aged 70
  • This fantastic footballer was born in Ironbridge
  • He made history when he was the first footballer ever to have 100 caps
  • Billy Wright signed a professional contract when he was only 17 years old
  • He had his debut when he was only 14 years’ old
  • This wonder of the world stayed at Wolves his whole life

Mary Webb

  • Mary Webb was born 25th of March 1881 and died on the 8th of October 1997.
  • She was born in Lethington lodge Shrewsbury near the Wrekin.
  • Her father, George Edward Meredith was an oxford M.A and teacher. He became a great influence in her life.
  • She shared his love of literature and of the countryside.
  • The Celtic influence of her parentage was strong. Her father was proud of her welsh decent. Her mother, Sarah Alice Scott was from an Edinburgh family Reputedly connected.

Charles Darwin

  • Charles Darwin was born in the mount, Shrewsbury and was an English naturalist, geologist and biologist.
  • He was best known for the science of evolution.
  • Charles lived in 3 places: Downe Kent, London and Shrewsbury. Sadly, he died by Congestive heart failure. Also he worked as a writer.
  • He published his theory of evolution with evidence in 1859 the book was on the origin of species.

William Brookes

  • William Brookes was known for the founder of the Wenlock games.
  • The Olympian class was set up in 1850.
  • The first ever Wenlock Olympian games was in 1850
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Previous Winners


  • 2018 / 2019 - William Brookes
  • 2017/2018 - William Brookes
  • 2016 / 2017 - William Brookes
  • 2015 / 2016 - Billy Wright
  • 2014 / 2015 - Charles Darwin
  • 2013 / 2014 - Mary Webb
  • 2012 / 2013 - Billy Wright
  • 2011 / 2012 - William Brookes
  • 2010 / 2011 - Mary Webb
  • 2009 / 2010 - William Brookes