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.
Continue reading “Mr McCready”COHS in the late 1940s
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.
Continue reading “The Wilson Boys”The COHS Double Bass
by Philip Gammage (1947-54)
Philip Gammage (1947-54) writes:
“Does anyone know what happened to the COHS Double bass?
Continue reading “The COHS Double Bass”First Eleven Cricket
Extract from the School Magazine Vol LII iii July 1960 No 169
Captain: P V Strongitharm;
Vice Captain: K Moore;
Hon Sec: R Weaver.
Playground Cricket
by T E Lawrence (1896-1907)
T E Lawrence (1896-1907), writing in the OHS magazine, July 1904
This is the earliest piece of writing that can definitely be ascribed to Lawrence, although a companion piece titled ‘Playground Football’ and signed ‘Goalpost’ had appeared in the March 1904 issue of the O.H.S. Magazine, and was written in a very similar style.