MICHAEL BURCHNALL died in May 2007 at the age of 85. Michael went to Durham School, before going up to Merton on a postmastership.
Continue reading “Michael Burchnall”Charles W ‘Matt’ Busby
CHARLES W BUSBY was music master at the School from 1958 to 1966, and retired when the School amalgamated with Southfield.
Continue reading “Charles W ‘Matt’ Busby”George ‘George’ Wright
COHS in Wartime 40-45
Brian Gumm writes: “It is strange the things that stick in one’s memory after sixty years.
Continue reading “George ‘George’ Wright”J E Badham Esq MA
KEN CAMPBELL (1942-47) writes from Portsmouth: “The pictures of headmaster Badham shown at the pre-AGM slide show brought back painful memories to schoolboy Kenneth Blackwell.
Continue reading “J E Badham Esq MA”F C (Freddy) Lay
Brian Beames (1945-50) writes:
Continue reading “F C (Freddy) Lay”Who did what?
Earlier in this century, Mike Chew tried to construct a list of Old Boys still alive, in association with Malcolm Williams, that could serve as a base for the reconstitution of the school register for 1929-1966. He constructed two lists: a short one with just names and perhaps a job title, and a second which carried quite a bit more detail on Old Boys who were still alive at the time.
We reproduce his work here:
Continue reading “Who did what?”First Eleven Cricket
Extract from the School Magazine Vol LII iii July 1960 No 169
Captain: P V Strongitharm;
Vice Captain: K Moore;
Hon Sec: R Weaver.
The School Play
1949
A production of “Journey’s End” by R C Sherriff, produced by Mr George Wright, was performed with the following cast:
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Article from the school magazine Vol LIII ii, March 1961 No 171. The photos are more recent.
Continue reading “School Curiosities “Lord Salter (1890-99)
From THE CITY OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE VoL. LIII, ii MARCH 1961 No. 171
Lord Salter, after whom Salter House was named, was at the School from 1890-99, and was the first Treasurer of the Old Boys Club between 1903 and 1906.
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