The school’s WWII Memorial is located in the Oxford Community School (previously the Oxford School, previously to that Southfield School and now the Spires Academy).
Category: Boys
John Drinkwater (1899-1903)
John Drinkwater (1888-1937) was born in Leytonstone, the son of an actor.
“Journey’s End”
by Ron Baker (c.1949) Ron Baker (c.1949) writes: Further to Ted Bown’s reference to “Journey’s End”, the play was produced by George Wright and performed on 2nd to 5th February 1949. The cast:
A Memory of Mike Winters
by Derek Jeffs (1940s) Derek Jeffs (1940s), at the School during the war, reminisces in the Oxford Mail about a disastrous night when he took part in a gig with the future comedian Mike Winters:
Schoolyard Cricket
by Colin A Tustin (1951-56) Colin A Tustin (1951-56) writes: “During the break between lessons schoolyard cricket was played, usually by six players (each side had a bowler and two fieldsmen.
The Air Training Corps
by John Bolt (1937-41) John Bolt (1937-41) writes:
Memories of Ronnie Barker
by Tony Phelps (c.1946) Tony Phelps writes: “I met Ronnie on the (non-professional) stage in Oxford in 1946. That was the year when I returned from war service.
“The Forum Presents”
by Malcolm Williams (left 1960) “The Forum Presents” is mentioned twice on the “News of Old Boys”, once by Malcolm Williams (left 1960) and once by David Green (left 1953). How many versions of the Forum Presents were there? Malcolm Williams has responded very quickly:
The Annexe-Morgue-Dispensary Fire
by John Corbey (late 1940s) John Corbey (late 1940s) writes: “The Annexe was adjacent to Gloucester Green, facing Worcester College Gardens.
Malcolm Williams’ Rare Poetic Talent
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.