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: Policy/Prejudice
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 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)
The Remove
by John Nettell (1941) In 1941, as far as I remember, fee-payers all started in 2A and scholarship boys in Remove. Why it was called Remove I do not know. I only remember being told “it is traditional” which was no answer.
It could have been written by me
by George Pulley (1944-49) “I have to respond to the article in the July Newsletter No 8 by Mike Brogden. This could have been written by me of my experiences and feelings when at school in the forties (1944-9).
When did the rot set in?
From Brian Gumm (1940-44) After reading Mike Brogden’s cynical reminiscences of COHS in 1952-59 I found it hard to reconcile his views with those of mine. Could this be the same school? Admittedly, I was there 1940-44 and the headmaster was J.E.Badham but could it have changed that much in ten years?
A sense of superiority
by Philip Hunt (1960-67) Encouraging the debate: Lord Philip Hunt sides with Nigel Molden (Lord) Philip Hunt (1960-67) writes: I was very interested in Nigel Molden’s piece. Some of my experience chimes with his and I thought you might be interested in some comments.