In this made-for-television sequel to the film LAWRENCE OF ARABIA by David Lean, the legendary British officer T.E. Lawrence travels to the Paris Peace Conference with his comrade Emir Feisal, the King of Syria, to attempt to win independence for the Arabs.
Continue reading “Lawrence TV sequel 1990”The Winter of 1946/7 part 2
The school magazine and Andrew Marr. Mike Chew writes:
Readers may possibly remember that the first edition of our newsletter contained the editorial in the school magazine about the catastrophic winter of 1946/7. What is interesting about this editorial is how it tells of the hardships endured by members of the School.
Continue reading “The Winter of 1946/7 part 2”COHS in the 1930s
from An Oxford Childhood by Tony Phelps (1933-41)
Note from Mike Chew at the time: “Tony’s story runs into 54 pages. If anyone would like to read them all, please contact me. We shall “serialise” the most relevant passages. Herewith Part 1.” (Ed. The other parts do not appear to have been published however)
Continue reading “COHS in the 1930s”The Remove
by John Nettell (1941)
In 1941, as far as I remember, fee-payers all started in 2A and scholarship boys in Remove. Why it was called Remove I do not know. I only remember being told “it is traditional” which was no answer.
Continue reading “The Remove”It could have been written by me
by George Pulley (1944-49)
“I have to respond to the article in the July Newsletter No 8 by Mike Brogden. This could have been written by me of my experiences and feelings when at school in the forties (1944-9).
When did the rot set in?
From Brian Gumm (1940-44)
After reading Mike Brogden’s cynical reminiscences of COHS in 1952-59 I found it hard to reconcile his views with those of mine. Could this be the same school? Admittedly, I was there 1940-44 and the headmaster was J.E.Badham but could it have changed that much in ten years?
Continue reading “When did the rot set in?”A sense of superiority
by Philip Hunt (1960-67)
Encouraging the debate: Lord Philip Hunt sides with Nigel Molden
(Lord) Philip Hunt (1960-67) writes:
I was very interested in Nigel Molden’s piece. Some of my experience chimes with his and I thought you might be interested in some comments.
Continue reading “A sense of superiority”School environs and site
View from the Oxford Canal basin before the school was built
Continue reading “School environs and site”The Boys Gallery
A very early photograph on the school entrance steps from the time of Headmaster Ballard
Continue reading “The Boys Gallery”The Staff Gallery
The Headmasters
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