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1 December 2018 Interesting to see the posts about teaching geology at WBS. In my time at WGS it certainly wasn't available, but I had always been interested in the subject. However, my art teacher, the wonderful Barry Cummings, kept all sorts of interesting items in his art room, including colour pull-outs from newspapers which included articles about the latest discoveries in mid-ocean ridges, etc - this was a time when the tectonic plate theory was in its infancy. He also played us Tom Lehrer records, I was lucky enough later in life to acquire some of these myself and my children grew up with them (and also love them!) Pamela Ross (StJ63 - 68)
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2 December 2018 Ah Pamela Tom Lehrer. That takes me back. I too still have some of his LP's. Just the time of year to hear his 'A Christmas Carol' which is probably even more relevant today than it was then. Of course he was a sums teacher too. All we have in common!! Geoff Hern (M60 - 80)
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3 December 2018 Some odd things you read on this site from time to time! I am a big Tom Lehrer fan and I was lucky enough to see him live. Whilst teaching at The Havel School in Berlin, I got tickets to the Tom Lehrer performance at the Wahldebuhne stadium. Tom opened the show with 'Poisoning Pigeons In The Park' and closed with his musical rendition of 'The Periodic Table'. A very funny and clever performer. He maintained his daytime job as a teacher of sums for big kids. The other thing about Tom Lehrer is that his surname in Yiddish and in standard German means 'Teacher'. So, when living in Germany for 24years...I introduced myself as 'Ich bin Lehrer' and the populace expected a witty song! Rather a disappointment! Colin Hawthorne (M74 - 79)
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7 December 2018 I was a pupil at WIndsor Sandringham house from 1955 to 1960. Our house master was Master Benfield. Master Cutler was also at Sandringham. Both these staff members were highly respected by all the boys at Sandringham. I was also there during the flood and all the boys helped Master Benfield clear the water. I made many good friends while at Windsor and often times wonder they all ended up in the world. Brain Bradshaw went to live in the United States and some years ago I made contact with him. David Dunlop I meet while on a business trip to Ottawa where David was living. As for the many other Sandringham house students I would like to know where they are. Some names that come to mind are Hans Coulson, David Jones, Bill Birdling, Bill's sister Emily, Sandringham girls, Roger Ivy, David Beng, Michael (Battler) Britton, Gordon Lawson, we are all in the late evening of our lives but have fond memories of great times at WIndsor school. I now live in Canada near Toronto in a town named Ajax named father HMS Ajax that fought in the battle of the river Plate? I trust all those I knew have had a happy and prosperous life. Please convey my thanks to Master Benfield and Master Cutler for their much appreciated guidance when I was young. Patrick (Morris) Hickman (S55 - 60)
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7 December 2018 Just to let the world know still alive and kicking-although the joints ache a bit when kicking! Peter Leppard (M60 - 64) If You want to contact anyone who has posted here then I can send them your email address - Bill
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10 December 2018 The talk of WGS reminds me of the huge outdoor theatre. I spent 2 years at Hamm Primary from the age of 5 to 7 and loved playing in that area. My village recently built a new primary school as the old purpose built 1960s building wasn't 'fit for purpose'. I always wonder how that is so given my old schools include old army barracks (WBS), an ex-tank garage (Hamm Primary), and a Franciscan hospital/residential centre for disabled children, albeit with a very sad history, then a BMH (Kent School). Michael Cutts (M77-79)
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10 December 2018 Thank you Bill for your dedication to this site. We are entering the Christmas period and the weather down here (Melbourne, Australia) is starting to warm up again. We try to remain faithful to our roots and maintain the traditions we were brought up with, even though it doesn't feel much like Christmas. Thanks John & Merry Xmas to you too - Bill
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11 December 2018 Merry Christmas to all WBS/WGS pupils and staff and have a very happy new year, hope all are well Robert (Bob) Moore (C62-64) |
14 December 2018 Wishing all ex inmates of WBS/WGS a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Daniel Shuttleworth (E63-66)
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16 December 2018 Another year gone, another tooth gone but I've still got hair on m'head! Malcolm Graham (E60-65)
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20 December 2018 Yo Ho Ho Izzi Forbes (E72-74)
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20 December 2018 Hello Everyone, It has been great fun perusing this site over the years it has been going, so I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to re-awakening many lost memories. 2019 will be an interesting year for me, as my Daughter will be 30 years old in March and, if all runs smoothly, a Mother in April. This event will be my first experience as a Grandparent! Then to cap it all, I will become 60 years old in August, no less! A very Merry Christmas to you all, present and absent, and a very Happy New Year, also! Vivere in Concordia. Geoffrey Pickles (E72-76)
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21 December 2018 Very many thanks again Bill for keeping this site going and thanks too to all the regular and not-so-regular posters who keep this old man in touch with the Windsor part of his past. Best wishes to all for a Happy Christmas and a healthy 2019. Thanks Geoff and a Merry Christmas to you all. - Bill
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22 December 2018 A terrible ommission, so far, on my part but I too would like to thank Bill for all his hard work and effort in keeping this site going. Malcolm Graham (E60-65) |
22 December 2018 Geoff thx for the Christmas card. I dip in and out of this site but really enjoy reading every posting. Ralph Bennett (M61-68)
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25 December 2018 First of all, I would like to apologise for my absence during the past few months. I have not had my best year, which began with a multiple heart bypass, followed by spinal problems and more recently PTSD (related to 6 days of hallucinations post op back in March.) I always thought that it was only American high-fliers that needed psychiatrists! Bill, you have done a sterling job in keeping this site going, especially when it looked as if it were on the verge of closure, I'm sure that all members and other contributors are very grateful, as am I. I would like to convey sincere good wishes for Christmas and the New Year to everyone that frequents the site, and hope to participate in a few more discussions during the coming year. Thank you all for being there - Jim P.S. Peter Leppard, I'm sure that your name rings a bell! Jim Rafferty (M60-63)
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27 December 2018 Hi everyone, a a belated merry Christmas to one and all. Sorry about the delay, but I've been PSJ (poorly, sick an jobby) for three days, and I'm just starting to feel better. I'd like to wish everyone, especially Bill, a happy and prosperous new year. Ralph Czumaj (H56-58)
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28th December 2018 For many years Bill Greer (Caernarvon Housemaster - late '60's) now aged 91 , has beaten me on the golf course. He always represented Shrewsbury and would proudly pronounce the score after each hole - e.g. Shrewsbury 5- Accrington Stanley (my team) -1. Bill still beats me Mike Capey (C63-70)
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31 December 2018 WISHING EACH AND EVERY ONE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY 2019 Izzi Forbes (E72-74) Cheers Izzi +1 on that..... Bill
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