Interesting to read your recollections, especially yours, Gary. Yes, I am still living in North London (East Barnet) and yes, my Dad used to be the Baptist minister in Hucknall. He died a couple of years ago aged 99.5!
I did drive past the Mellish when it was in the latter stages of demolition, and it was really sad to see.
I love the recollections, as I find they trigger other memories for me, though my memory for names has never been very good. I have a sort of home office, and the two school pictures from 1961 and 1964 are on the wall behind me as I write this.
Anyway, kee