by Nigel Molden (1960-66) I found the article on COHS in the fifties by Mike Brogden of particular interest. It was also of the greatest credit to the Editor that he should print an article in which the nostalgia was tempered by realism. As a result it has prompted me to add some comments in… Continue reading Nostalgia Tempered by Realism
Tag: History/Longer Reads
COHS in the 1950s
by Mike Brogden (1952 – 1959) A Polemical View This post caused a real stir when Mike Chew published it on the old website, and you will find several responses from other boys linked to it in later posts.
COHS in the early 1940s
by Ernest (Em) Ames (1941-46) Reminiscences of Wartime COHS Schooldays and Beyond by Ernest (Em) Ames (1941-46) Firstly I was not an outstanding student academically but the “Oxford Education” has stood me in good stead through the years opening doors that would have been otherwise closed to me.
COHS in the early 1960s
by John Geach (1960s) Memories of the Early Sixties by John Geach:I was not happy at school and in general an unsatisfactory pupil. Living in St John Street I was the nearest resident to the school that I was aware of – and always late. As a Catholic I did not attend Assembly and in… Continue reading COHS in the early 1960s
COHS in the 1930s
from An Oxford Childhood by Tony Phelps (1933-41) Note from Mike Chew at the time: “Tony’s story runs into 54 pages. If anyone would like to read them all, please contact me. We shall “serialise” the most relevant passages. Herewith Part 1.” (Ed. The other parts do not appear to have been published however)
COHS in Wartime 1940-45
by Brian Gumm (1940-45) Brian Gumm (1940-45) writes: Looking back over some sixty years or more, my recollection of the COHS in war time was surprise that the process of education proceeded in a more or less orderly fashion with few interruptions due to the war raging across Europe.
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.
Time to ask what work is for
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 (1944-51) for forwarding it to me. (Ed. Jock was editor of the School Magazine for many years, as were other teachers of English before him.)
Arthur Wilson Cave 1888-1900
From the unfinished School History by Geoffrey Hart Chapter 2: The First 12 Years of Mr A W Cave’s headmastership Résumés of the first two chapters of the History of the School, written by Geoffrey Hart, were published in Newsletters 4 and 6 just before he died. These two chapters cover the first years of… Continue reading Arthur Wilson Cave 1888-1900
The School Roll of Service 1914-18
The transcript below is of a talk was given by Professor Adrian Gregory, the guest speaker at the COSA Annual Luncheon of 2017. It is a comprehensive review of the participation of Old Boys and Staff in the First World War.