Ian Lamb writes: The rest of this newsletter is devoted to the full text of an article written by “Jock” Sutton (I am indebted to Alan Trinder for forwarding it to me). I was going to to edit it, to make room for another feature, but as I read it time and time again, I… Continue reading Time to ask what work is for
Category: Staff Profiles
Arthur Wilson Cave 1888-1900
The Unfinished School History by Geoffrey Hart Chapter 2: The First 12 Years of Mr A W Cave’s headmastership Readers are invited to read résumés of the first two chapters (in Newsletters 4 and 6) of the History of the School, written by Geoffrey Hart just before he died. These cover the first years of… Continue reading Arthur Wilson Cave 1888-1900
F W ‘Jock’ Sutton
David Manners and his wife have visited Jock Sutton and his wife Muriel in their nursing home in Oxford. David writes: “Jock is, I think, over 90. Muriel is nearly 90. Muriel has had a bad fall needing plates in her leg and has also had a brain haemorrhage and has spent many months in hospital,… Continue reading F W ‘Jock’ Sutton
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
R W ‘Pongo’ Bodey
by Don Bennett (1939-45), Southern California: Thanks for the photo page (No 2 May 2006). It brings back memories, as I used to sit across the desk from Mr Bodey in his physics lab. You may remember his room had a long table with all the boys sitting round it and his desk was towards… Continue reading R W ‘Pongo’ Bodey
A T Pollard 1881 -1898
The Unfinished School History by Geoffrey Hart Chapter 1: A Very Good Start – The Headmastership of A T Pollard 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… Continue reading A T Pollard 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