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Tag: Sport
COHS in the early 1950s
by Colin Tustin (1951-56) Colin Tustin (1951-56) reminisces: – Tumbling Bay. In summer the whole form walked down the canal towpath at Hythe Bridge Street and then under the railway bridge to the area where we were taken across the river by a rather disgruntled boatman in his punt.On getting across, the first thing to… Continue reading COHS in the early 1950s
Cigarette Cards
Writer unknown: I was fascinated by Nigel Molden’s story of the cigarette card with the COS insignia. I would guess that it dates from the time before the word “High” was added to the title, which I would place some time in the 1920s or early 30s. It would be interesting to know something about… Continue reading Cigarette Cards
Schoolyard Cricket
by Colin A Tustin (1951-56) Colin A Tustin (1951-56) writes: “During the break between lessons schoolyard cricket was played, usually by six players (each side had a bowler and two fieldsmen. However, because break wasn’t very long, the game would be spread over a number of lesson breaks before a result was reached! (Ed. You… Continue reading Schoolyard Cricket
Introduction of Rugby into the School
by John Everett (1927-36) John Everett (1927-36) writes: “I joined the School (aged 7) in September 1927, when the main sport was Association Football and the School had a strong 1st XV. This continued to be the case until the early 1930s, when Mt T H Fallows, a mathematics teacher, decided to try and introduce… Continue reading Introduction of Rugby into the School
First Eleven Cricket
Extract from the School Magazine for July 1960: Captain: P V Strongitharm; Vice Captain: K Moore; Hon Sec: R Weaver. Played 10 Won 2 Drawn 6 Lost 2…. The best piece of batting was Jefferies’ 54 out of a total of 93 in the Past v Present match….. Moore and Burke have proved an excellent… Continue reading First Eleven Cricket
The School Play
1949 A production of “Journey’s End” by R C Sherriff, produced by Mr George Wright, was performed with the following cast: Captain Hardy – Alan Stokes; Lieutenant Osborne – John Robinson; Private Mason – James Higgins; 2nd Lieutenant Raleigh – Howard Jones; Captain Stanhope – Paul Groves; 2nd Lieutenant Trotter – Michael Sommerlad; 2nd Lieutenant… Continue reading The School Play
A H G Kerry (1896-1908)
December 1945 A H G Kerry (1896-1908), after whom Kerry House took his name, has retired from Eton where he has been House Master for many years. He was captain of the Oxford University Amateur Football Club in 1911-12 and gained an international cap in 1921. (Vol XXXVIII. i, December 1945 No 126) PS from… Continue reading A H G Kerry (1896-1908)
Playground Cricket
by T E Lawrence (1896-1907) T E Lawrence (1896-1907), writing in the OHS magazine, July 1904This 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… Continue reading Playground Cricket