Alan Trinder (1944-51) recounts that teacher Ian “Spud” Taylor left “half a garageful” of ephemera and precious OHS documents behind when he died. Because of his close relationship with Spud, his sister, the only relative left, asked Alan to take the items that were relevant to the school. COSA is grateful that The Oxford History Centre has since taken the majority into safe keeping for future generations, but there are still these odd items left.
Continue reading “Memorabilia at the Diamond Anniversary”Old Boys and representatives in attendance at the Diamond Anniversary Lunch
The COSA Farewell Lunch
Speech by Lord Philip Hunt (1960-67).
Baron Hunt of Kings Heath and illustrious Old Boy was invited to address the final gathering of COSA this July to commemorate the 60th and therefore Diamond Anniversary of the closure of the school in July 1966. This is what he had to say:
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