Headmaster: R. W. Bodey, B.Sc., University College, London.
Senior Master: R. Atkinson, M.A., Hastings Scholar, The Queen’s College, Oxford.
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Headmaster: F. C. Lay, B.Sc., M.A., Open Exhibitioner, Jesus College, Oxford, formerly Headmaster, Wellingborough Grammar School and Doncaster Grammar School.
Senior Master: R. W. Bodey, B.Sc., University College, London.
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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.
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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 my sixth year “Pongo” sought (typically) to reform my unpunctuality by making me “Late Prefect” – I was indeed still “late”.
The Staff Gallery
The Headmasters
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Stephen Peters (dates?) writes:
Continue reading “Quality of the Teaching”P K ‘Eddie’ Swire
Philip K Swire retired in July 1977 after 34 years at the City of Oxford School and Oxford School.
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Writer unknown (1941-45)
When originally published Mike Chew apologised that he had temporarily mislaid the name of the author of this item, but would acknowledge its provenance in due course, which he never did. “Sua culpa”, as he said at the time.
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