by Richard Coleman (1953-60)
Richard Coleman (53-60) writes:
In my memory Malcolm’s most singular claim to fame came during an English lesson in 2A.
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by John Everett (1927-36)
John Everett (1927-36) writes:
“I joined the School (aged 7) in September 1927, when the main sport was Association Football and the School had a strong 1st XV. This continued to be the case until the early 1930s, when Mt T H Fallows, a mathematics teacher, decided to try and introduce rugby.
Continue reading “Introduction of Rugby into the School”The School in Wartime
Writer unknown (1941-45)
When originally published Mike Chew apologised that he had temporarily mislaid the name of the author of this item, but would acknowledge its provenance in due course, which he never did. “Sua culpa”, as he said at the time.
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by Brian Gumm (1940-45)
Brian Gumm (1940-45) writes:
Looking back over some sixty years or more, my recollection of the COHS in war time was surprise that the process of education proceeded in a more or less orderly fashion with few interruptions due to the war raging across Europe.
Continue reading “COHS in Wartime 1940-45”Three Memories
from Jim Fleetwood (1946-51)
Jim Fleetwood (1946-51) writes:
“I was just looking, quickly, over the COSA website and thought I would pass on a few memories from my schooldays. These are, in fact, culled from correspondence with Mike (Jeff) Jeffery. The vague “We” is used to protect the not-so-innocent.
Continue reading “Three Memories”Don Bennett (1940-45)
I left school at the end of my lower 6th year, and after working for a short time I volunteered for the R.A.F, where I trained for a number of years in electronics, Radar specifically. I can still remember freezing on top of a Valetta, changing an antenna at the time of the Berlin Air Lift.
Continue reading “Don Bennett (1940-45)”Harry Jacques
by John Stockford (left 1944)
John Stockford of Redwood City, California writes:
“Thanks for the Update …all very interesting.
Continue reading “Harry Jacques”Mr McCready
by Bryan Beames (1945-50)
Bryan Beames (1945-50) of Fielding, New Zealand 5600, writes:
“Thanks for the update on the web. I had hoped to see a reference to Mr. McCready at some stage and also to the student teachers about whom I wrote some time ago.
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by Bryan Beames (1945-50)
Bryan Beames (1945-50), now living in New Zealand, reminisces:
Living in Cowley (I knew Alan Trinder (1944-51) who lived in the next street) I attended St. Christopher’s School and passed the scholarship exam, the last time it was held I believe before it became the 11 plus exam.
Continue reading “COHS in the late 1940s”The Wilson Boys
by Chris Wilson (1951-57)
Chris Wilson (1951-57) writes:
“I am particularly pleased to read the list of School Officers 1958-59 on page 11 of N1 featuring my younger brother, Peter Gradwell Wilson, as School Captain and House Captain of Lawrence House.
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