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- Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: The Old Blue 2018
- Replies: 52
- Views: 17971
Re: The Old Blue 2018
Landed through my letterbox this morning. I actually think it's racist. If you're black it's patronising and condescending, if you're not it's discriminatory. We all know that the ethos of the school is about helping disadvantaged kids. It's inevitable that this will result in above average numbers ...
- Thu Nov 23, 2017 9:48 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Keith Douglas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2348
Re: Keith Douglas
Not available on iPlayer but it is on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5yTX0e ... e=youtu.be
Also, interesting article written by an enthusiast here:
https://going-postal.com/2017/11/stand- ... -achilles/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5yTX0e ... e=youtu.be
Also, interesting article written by an enthusiast here:
https://going-postal.com/2017/11/stand- ... -achilles/
- Sun Jul 09, 2017 8:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Sharks
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5228
Re: Sharks
When the painting was sold, the school had a copy made, which hung in the entrance to The Court Room which is where Maine used to eat. It held me in awe during my first year at CH since 1975 was the year that the film Jaws was released. Since I am in Washington next month I look forward to looking f...
- Fri Jun 02, 2017 10:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: The Great Fire
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1897
Re: The Great Fire
Thanks for the heads up, I've just watched Episode 1. Quite interesting, particularly the bit about the shoemaker Sibbil Theame. I have in my possession one of her rather rare trade tokens which I managed to obtained on eBay. A rather naughty lady it would seem, it didn't tell me that in Mike Barfor...
- Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:50 pm
- Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
- Topic: Allegations of abuse in today's news
- Replies: 45
- Views: 18175
Allegations of abuse in today's news
Oh dear ... Police have arrested three former members of staff at a top boarding school on suspicion of historical sex abuse against pupils. The men, all aged in their 60s, were arrested in an investigation into events at Christ's Hospital in Horsham, West Sussex. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/201...
- Wed Jul 27, 2016 4:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH Wall plaque/crest...previously for sale of ebay...
- Replies: 52
- Views: 16506
Re: CH Wall plaque/crest...previously for sale of ebay...
Another one for sale in a few days if anybody wants one:
http://www.reemandansie.com/lot/58780/?view=1900
http://www.reemandansie.com/lot/58780/?view=1900
- Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: What happens to ‘retired’ Housey coats?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2993
Re: What happens to ‘retired’ Housey coats?
Re Kit Bartlett's reminiscences, in the 1950's we also had two coats issued but I can't remembr where the second was kept. ISTR we had it for the London parades, at the end of summer terms and maybe Speech Day. I remember that in my early years at the start of each year I received last year's "...
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Roger Wilson RIP
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3526
Re: Roger Wilson RIP
Sad news indeed. He was a fine housemaster. I think he left CH after my first year in Peele A, which would have been 1979/80. Although my memory for all things CH is very poor these days. What I do remember, and with immense fondness, is being entertained by the Wilsons on Sunday evenings, playing c...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 9:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Football - European Championships 2016 TV Trailer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4100
Re: Football - European Championships 2016 TV Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zDXxQpuRCg
I've watched the above a couple of times, and cannot see any CH related clothing.
I've watched the above a couple of times, and cannot see any CH related clothing.
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: BROADIE BUCKLES
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28820
Re: BROADIE BUCKLES
Almost any street market or craft shop would sell leather belts of the right size and colour. You'd just have to cut the existing buckle off and trim the end. I thought about that, but my memory of the girdle is that it is very different to what is generally available. I don't recall any of the emb...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 2:22 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: BROADIE BUCKLES
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28820
Re: BROADIE BUCKLES
Picking up on this old thread, I still have my old broadie buckle and have recently acquired the Samuel Travers buckle pictured in my avatar. It must be a very rare find indeed. This Travers maths prize buckle was presented to Wm R. B. Briscoe in 1868 who gets a mention in Ken Mansell's book as a fa...
- Tue Jun 07, 2016 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Football - European Championships 2016 TV Trailer
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4100
Re: Football - European Championships 2016 TV Trailer
Do you mean the boy holding the cup?
I thought he was wearing Housey uniform at first, but he's got black tights on.
I thought he was wearing Housey uniform at first, but he's got black tights on.
- Mon May 23, 2016 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Any ideas about what this might be/have been?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 12576
Re: Any ideas about what this might be/have been?
Back up for sale:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-19thC ... 1463648960
£1295 or make an offer.
Knock the 1 off the front, that's my offer.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ANTIQUE-19thC ... 1463648960
£1295 or make an offer.
Knock the 1 off the front, that's my offer.
- Fri May 20, 2016 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Old broadie buckles
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2668
Re: Old broadie buckles
I bought my own broadie buckle, and still have it. But I have no idea how much it cost, how I came to buy it, or where from, or even if there was any choice. I wish I could remember.
I recently acquired an old Travers Buckle on eBay, which is now my avatar.
I recently acquired an old Travers Buckle on eBay, which is now my avatar.
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:48 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Holly Walsh
- Replies: 81
- Views: 22092
Re: Holly Walsh
Holly Walsh was a guest on the always entertaining Museum Of Curiosity on Monday, and the school gets quite a bit of a mention.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06vk8xv
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06vk8xv