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by Martin
Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:05 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Films at CH, 1956-1960
Replies: 17
Views: 40735

Re: Films at CH, 1956-1960

This thread has included films pre-1956 and why not? Here are some more, shown on a Sat evening in Big School. Singing in the Rain Great Expectations The History of Mr Polly Gunga Din Knock on Wood Tom Brown’s Schooldays Another film we saw at a cinema in Horsham, was The 1948 Olympics . We all marc...
by Martin
Thu Mar 18, 2021 12:39 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Nell Todd painting for sale
Replies: 17
Views: 6373

Re: Nell Todd painting for sale

Kipper Kent (AA Kent, the previous head of art before Nell Todd) was as different from NT as could be imagined, except that he was equally indifferent to all the talentless members of his classes. But in contrast to her he was a loud, coarse, frightening character who swore frequently. I don’t remem...
by Martin
Tue Feb 09, 2021 6:39 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
Replies: 25
Views: 20966

Re: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken

Kit wore an Oxford MA hood in Chapel. So (although this was common knowledge) I add just for the record that he was an Oxford graduate. I don’t know his college or his major; possibly English or History.

Didn’t he have some decoration as a result of his service in WW2?
by Martin
Tue Sep 15, 2020 7:50 am
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Pocket money, Nausea and more
Replies: 21
Views: 10548

Re: Pocket money, Nausea and more

I think it’s worth emphasising that between the 50s and the 80s, parents had the additional expense of all games clothing (from comparison between the lists of Brian Walling and Wurzel) for by the 80s they had to buy 3 rugby shirts, white, blue, house 2 blue rugby shorts 2 pairs blue rugby socks 1 g...
by Martin
Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:52 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: GRACE
Replies: 71
Views: 32943

Re: GRACE

Reflecting on the Court Room still makes me very sore when I consider the 1778 painting Watson and the Shark , by the American pre- and post- Revolutionary artist, John Singleton Copley. That work was most important in his development. It is part of his transition from portraiture to other work and ...
by Martin
Thu Jul 09, 2020 12:26 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: RESEARCH - FLYING BOMB
Replies: 19
Views: 6749

Re: RESEARCH - FLYING BOMB

Mrs Drummond’s husband was Dr Thomas Scott’s factotum, always called by him “Drummond.” He seemed to be a sort of clerk, mixer of medications, runner of errands, etc. and was based in the Sicker. Perhaps they both lived in the Sicker. Dr Scott and he had been colleagues for many years.
by Martin
Sat May 16, 2020 3:33 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: The CCF Signals Section
Replies: 19
Views: 7544

Re: The CCF Signals Section

Since we are now writing of those accomplishments of which Uncle was very proud, mention of one such achievement is lacking so far. But I don’t want to give a wrong impression. He was a very modest man. One of his favourite (non-CH) activities was Territorial Army activity as a signals officer. For ...
by Martin
Thu May 14, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: The CCF Signals Section
Replies: 19
Views: 7544

The CCF Signals Section

Mr Ed wrote The Army lot were let down by the Signals lot. Why? Perhaps he and others can flesh out this statement. I was in the Signals in the 50s and only partially understand these words. In those days the Signals’ sole officer was Major Cecil Francis Kirby (nicknamed ‘Uncle’). He was a distincti...
by Martin
Sat Apr 25, 2020 11:10 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Elizabeth Cairncross
Replies: 129
Views: 166450

Re: Elizabeth Cairncross

Having experienced CH after World War 2, when food rationing included the rationing of potatoes and bread (both freely available during the war), I find the recent correspondence about the food problems during the 70s, 80s, etc, incredible. In my days the food was adequate though repetitive, unimagi...
by Martin
Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:44 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Absenteeism
Replies: 52
Views: 15321

Re: Absenteeism

I too was at CH during the 50s and certainly neither witnessed nor ever heard of any public flogging of boys, although there were plenty of beatings, usually with a cane on the buttocks in the privacy of the master’s study. Comments have been made elsewhere on the clear sadism of some masters (eg Mr...
by Martin
Fri Aug 23, 2019 10:11 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: What is the impact of a CH education?
Replies: 31
Views: 17136

Re: What is the impact of a CH education?

After a great deal of thought about the reason for the recent survey and particularly its timing, I believe I know why it was sent out now. It is simply to determine what percentage of those who reply, also refer to the recent court cases and convictions concerning child abuse at Housey. (I should b...
by Martin
Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:24 am
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Michael Cherniavsky
Replies: 93
Views: 51447

Re: Michael Cherniavsky

What a great Monty Python sketch! And I thought I had heard them all. I hadn’t. Is it only Britain and America that have this hang-up about Intellectuals? Dangerous pointy-heads who are too clever for their own good? Does any other country have this problem? I don’t know the answer to this question....
by Martin
Tue Oct 30, 2018 11:06 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Wendy Fryer
Replies: 19
Views: 8209

Re: Wendy Fryer

Another master who married an Infirmary nurse was William Armistead. He was finally the head of the RMS and second master (to Flecker and Seaman). I believe they had two sons (Robert and George) who are Mid A OBs. I do not know Mrs Armistead’s maiden name.
by Martin
Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:52 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Letter to the Head Master
Replies: 194
Views: 86468

Re: Letter to the Head Master

For those who do not have access to the Blunden/Buck book listing their correspondence (1917-67), the following extracts may be of interest. A letter dated 7 May 1956 My dear Edmund, I have resigned from CH, ie from all that means anything to me. Drunkenness was the least of my offences, and a long ...
by Martin
Tue Jan 16, 2018 5:57 am
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: CH and flu
Replies: 33
Views: 16238

Re: CH and flu

My wife and I have had yearly flu shots for the last decade or so. Sometimes it apparently works and sometimes not.