The story of a successful town and gown project
This firsthand account of the World War I Falkland Islands Action on 8th December 1914 was submitted to the OHS magazine by Norman Kent (OHS approx 1891-1898) within four days of the battle and published in 1915 “by permission of the censor”. He was serving as the chaplain on HMS Kent when the conflict erupted.
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T E Lawrence (1896-1907), writing in the OHS magazine, July 1904
This is the earliest piece of writing that can definitely be ascribed to Lawrence, although a companion piece titled ‘Playground Football’ and signed ‘Goalpost’ had appeared in the March 1904 issue of the O.H.S. Magazine, and was written in a very similar style.
From the unfinished School Historyby Geoffrey Hart
Chapter 1: A Very Good Start – The Headmastership of A T Pollard
The following résumé on the History of the School is taken from the work of Geoffrey Hart (COSA’s first Chairman) just before he died. These cover the first years of our School until Mr Cave succeeded Mr Pollard as Headmaster.
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The following text is taken from a School magazine where popular teacher Ian (Spud) Taylor explained the origins of the School Crest and Mottoes. Some text and several images are missing – which lacunae we hope to repair soon:
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