The Foundation Stone
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.
Continue reading “COHS in the 1950s”COHS in the early 1950s
by Colin Tustin (1951-56)
Colin Tustin (1951-56) reminisces:
Continue reading “COHS in the early 1950s”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).
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.
Continue reading “Cigarette Cards”Memories of Masters
Writer unknown:
“Mr Badham, Headmaster during my time at School, rarely gets a mention in the Newsletters.
Continue reading “Memories of Masters”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.
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 rugby.
Continue reading “Introduction of Rugby into the School”The Wilson Boys
by Chris Wilson (1951-57)
Chris Wilson (1951-57) writes:
“I am particularly pleased to read the list of School Officers 1958-59 on page 11 of N1 featuring my younger brother, Peter Gradwell Wilson, as School Captain and House Captain of Lawrence House.
Continue reading “The Wilson Boys”First Eleven Cricket
Extract from the School Magazine Vol LII iii July 1960 No 169
Captain: P V Strongitharm;
Vice Captain: K Moore;
Hon Sec: R Weaver.