Closing remarks on the occasion of the inauguration of the plaque in memory of Lawrence of Arabia by Winston Churchill on 3 October 1936 My task this morning is an easy one. It is on behalf of the Governors of the School to accept charge of this memorial, which I do with a feeling that… Continue reading Chairman School Governors
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J.E.Badham Esq MA
Response by the Headmaster on the occasion of the inauguration of the plaque in memory of Lawrence of Arabia by Winston Churchill, 3 October 1936 ‘Mr President, Madam Mayor, Mr. Pro Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Winston Churchill, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is my proud and pleasant duty to accept on behalf of the School the plaque which… Continue reading J.E.Badham Esq MA
The Lawrence Memorial Plaque
This post and its companions present a full record of everything you need to know about what happened on 3 October 1936, on the school stairs leading up to the hall. All the content comes from memorial booklets published at the time. ‘October the third 1936 was a great day in the history of the… Continue reading The Lawrence Memorial Plaque
Speech by Mr Churchill
If you have not landed here from that page, you can read about the circumstances of this speech here. ‘Mr. President: Although more than year has passed since Lawrence was taken from us, the impression of his personality remains living and vivid upon the minds of his friends, and the sense of his loss is… Continue reading Speech by Mr Churchill
The Ronnie Barker Blue Plaque
The blue plaque to commemorate comedian Ronnie Barker – who was an Old Boy of the OHS and lived at no 23 Church Cowley Road – was inaugurated on 29 September 2012. The late Mike Chew, who was then Chairman of COSA, was invited to say a few words: My claim to fame is that I lived… Continue reading The Ronnie Barker Blue Plaque
A Very Good Start 1881 -1898
The following details on the History of the School are 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. The Headmastership of A T PollardThe School opened in the autumn of 1881 with forty-six… Continue reading A Very Good Start 1881 -1898
Origins of school crest and mottoes
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: “Oxford High School was from its foundation the City School. The Corporation gave the land and… Continue reading Origins of school crest and mottoes