December 1945 A H G Kerry (1896-1908), after whom Kerry House took his name, has retired from Eton where he has been House Master for many years. He was captain of the Oxford University Amateur Football Club in 1911-12 and gained an international cap in 1921. (Vol XXXVIII. i, December 1945 No 126) PS from… Continue reading A H G Kerry (1896-1908)
Category: Old Boys
Lists, Individual profiles of or references to Old Boys
The Lawrence Exhibition at Jesus College
A note by Tony Phelps: The Lawrence Brothers’ Memorial Fund financed the establishment at Jesus College Oxford of a Scholarship or Exhibition, which was first competed for in 1939. It was created in memory of three of the Lawrence brothers. Namely: Thomas Edward Lawrence, Exhibitioner (and Scholar) of Jesus College (aka Lawrence of Arabia who… Continue reading The Lawrence Exhibition at Jesus College
Lawrence: leading aircraftman
In the Oxford Mail of 22 Dec 1977, this critique was published by Keith Robertson of the book “Solitary in the Ranks” Lawrence as airman and private soldier”, by H Montgomery Hyde and published by Constable.“Lawrence may have sought solitude when he refused offers of high office and instead listed in the ranks as an… Continue reading Lawrence: leading aircraftman
Lawrence of Arabia as Ross
In April 1962 “Ross: a dramatic portrait” by Terence Rattigan was performed at the New Theatre in Oxford. The lead role of Ross (Lawrence of Arabia) was played by Michael Bryant. In the programme there were some biographical notes on T E Lawrence: 1888 Born in Tremadoc, North WalesEducated at Oxford High School and Jesus… Continue reading Lawrence of Arabia as Ross
Sir H S Souttar (at School around 1890)
Sir Henry Sessions Souttar (1875 -1964) was an eminent surgeon. One of his books, “A Surgeon in Belgium”, dealt with his experiences in the First World War. It was first published in 1915 by Edward Arnold and is still available in a recent reprint (ISBN: 1428054154). Souttar became famous for his “Hole in the Heart”… Continue reading Sir H S Souttar (at School around 1890)
COSA Reunion
Old Boys visiting the School some time in the 2000s
Notable Old Boys
This list is, as far as we know, the most complete one in existence. John Gibbons and Peter Williams are currently incomplete records however. If you have any details on these two – or someone is not on this list that you feel should be – please contact the Administrator. Note that the mention House… Continue reading Notable Old Boys
A school register for 1927-1965
During the life of a previous COSA website, data was collected with the view of reconstituting the school register to complete one from earlier times. This was being compiled by then Association Secretary Malcolm Williams but I’m not sure where the project has got to. It was intended that the main copy of the Register… Continue reading A school register for 1927-1965
1927-65 COSA Membership by entry date
1927-36 Everitt J.H. (John) Mr. 1927-37 Money D. (David) Mr. Deceased 1929-33 Willmott G.M.L. Mr. 1931/36 Allen P L (Philip) Mr 1931/36 Lord E. (Eric) Mr Deceased 1932-38 Hancox A.H. (Alfred) Mr. 1933-38 Springall W.G. (George) Mr. Deceased 1933-39 Robins E.J. (John) Mr. Deceased 1934-37 Watts D.A. (David) Mr. 1935-39 Blackler M.S. (Michael) Deceased 1935-42… Continue reading 1927-65 COSA Membership by entry date
1927-65 COSA Membership by name
1939-46 Adams D. (Don) Mr. 1956-61 Admans R. (Bob) Mr. 1949-54 Alderman C.L. (Colin) Mr. 1948-54 Allen M.J. (Michael) Mr. Deceased 1931/36 Allen P L (Philip) Mr 1951-56 Allen W.S. (Bill) Mr. 1941-46 Ames E. (Ernest) Mr. 1943-47 Amor J.A. (John) Mr. 1942-47 Amos B.E. (Brian) Mr. 1940-45 Ard D.L. (Donald) Mr. 1940/45 Armstrong M.… Continue reading 1927-65 COSA Membership by name