Ian Lamb writes: The rest of this newsletter is devoted to the full text of an article written by “Jock” Sutton (I am indebted to Alan Trinder for forwarding it to me). I was going to to edit it, to make room for another feature, but as I read it time and time again, I… Continue reading Time to ask what work is for
Author: Administrator
Arthur Wilson Cave 1888-1900
The Unfinished School History by Geoffrey Hart Chapter 2: The First 12 Years of Mr A W Cave’s headmastership Readers are invited to read résumés of the first two chapters (in Newsletters 4 and 6) of the History of the School, written by Geoffrey Hart just before he died. These cover the first years of… Continue reading Arthur Wilson Cave 1888-1900
T E Lawrence Gallery
No 2 Polstead Road in Oxford, the Lawrence home from 1896 Sept 1896 – Inscribed soon after (top left) into the OHS entry register at the age of 8, along with his brother Bob, later known as Monty Extract from school photo c1897. Lawrence, a young 9 year old, in the middle with the striped… Continue reading T E Lawrence Gallery
The School Building
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. The Founder This is a photograph of Thomas Hill Green whose vision it was… 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: “Jock is, I think, over 90. Muriel is nearly 90. Muriel has had a bad fall needing plates in her leg and has also had a brain haemorrhage and has spent many months in hospital,… 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. It is on behalf of the Governors of the School to accept charge of this memorial, which I do with a feeling that… 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: It is my proud and pleasant duty to accept on behalf of the School the plaque which… 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. ‘Since 2014 I have been director of a research network at the university dedicated to… 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… 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. It was intended that the main copy of the Register… Continue reading A school register for 1927-1965