The COHS school building is part of the Oxford City conservation area and its frontage is considered to significantly enhance the general streetscape of George Street. The University is in charge of its conservation although the building belongs to the City.
Continue reading “The School Building”F W ‘Jock’ Sutton
David Manners and his wife have visited Jock Sutton and his wife Muriel in their nursing home in Oxford. David writes:
Continue reading “F W ‘Jock’ Sutton”Chairman School Governors
Closing remarks on the occasion of the inauguration of the plaque in memory of Lawrence of Arabia by Winston Churchill on 3 October 1936
“My task this morning is an easy one.
Continue reading “Chairman School Governors”J.E.Badham Esq MA
Response by the Headmaster on the occasion of the inauguration of the plaque in memory of Lawrence of Arabia by Winston Churchill, 3 October 1936
“Mr President, Madam Mayor, Mr. Pro Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Winston Churchill, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Continue reading “J.E.Badham Esq MA”The School Roll of Service 1914-18
The transcript below is of a talk was given by Professor Adrian Gregory, the guest speaker at the COSA Annual Luncheon of 2017. It is a comprehensive review of the participation of Old Boys and Staff in the First World War.
Continue reading “The School Roll of Service 1914-18”Notable Old Boys
This list is, as far as we know, the most complete one in existence.
John Gibbons and Peter Williams are currently incomplete records however. If you have any details on these two – or someone is not on this list that you feel should be – please contact the Administrator.
Note that the mention House Patrons indicates an Old Boy after whom a School House has been named
Continue reading “Notable Old Boys”A school register for 1927-1965
During the life of a previous COSA website, data was collected with the view of reconstituting the school register to complete one from earlier times. This was being compiled by then Association Secretary Malcolm Williams but I’m not sure where the project has got to.
Continue reading “A school register for 1927-1965”1927-65 COSA Membership by entry date
1927-65 COSA Membership by name
The Lawrence Memorial Plaque
This post and its companions present a full record of everything you need to know about what happened on 3 October 1936, on the school stairs leading up to the hall. All the content comes from memorial booklets published at the time.
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