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by ecokestove
Fri Jan 01, 2021 3:59 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Did I dream this?
Replies: 33
Views: 10097

Re: Did I dream this?

If you had School Cricket Colours you had a very posh cravat with diagonal yellow stripes. Cravats were for seniors only. But do you remember the grey felt sunhats for juniors, to be worn, in the words of the rule-book, 'unadorned and in the proper shape'? Sunhats and cravats were in complementary ...
by ecokestove
Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Cross-country runs
Replies: 45
Views: 30805

Re: Cross-country runs

One of our runs in Maine B (late '50s early '60s) was the Broadbridge Mill Loop. An essential piece of equipment was a small wad of cotton wool. You put it in your matchbox to stop the matches from rattling. One or two pillboxes on the route IIRC. A housing estate by now I imagine.
by ecokestove
Tue May 22, 2018 6:54 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: CH and flu
Replies: 33
Views: 17019

Re: CH and flu

There was a severe outbreak in 1957 - no vaccines then. I did not catch it and remember helping in the infirmary. Several houses were used for emergency beds. Can anyone shed any more information about this? My memory is poor. I remember this outbreak. The Sicker was quickly filled, and boys were b...
by ecokestove
Fri Jul 28, 2017 12:24 pm
Forum: Looking for....
Topic: Alan Munro
Replies: 3
Views: 3267

Re: Alan Munro

Found - and lost. Sadly, Alan, aka Squish or Muggles, died in 2002. At that time he was living just a stone's throw from CH at Brooks Green.

His nickname, Muggles, predated Harry Potter by quite some time
by ecokestove
Thu Sep 29, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Old Blues Weekend (Wearing Full Housey)
Replies: 62
Views: 13447

Re: Old Blues Weekend (Wearing Full Housey)

'... softie new ones...' Please don't tell me they have dumbed down bands. Next thing is you'll be telling me they wear proper underpants!
by ecokestove
Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:42 pm
Forum: Looking for....
Topic: Alan Munro
Replies: 3
Views: 3267

Re: Alan Munro

J.R. wrote:I take it you've tried all the net social media possibilities ?
Yes, tried those, but no luck.
by ecokestove
Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:11 pm
Forum: Maine Photos
Topic: Maine House Photos
Replies: 54
Views: 40238

Re: Maine House Photos

Maine B c1958 https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOlLY6kswo8CrfYDbgpvlz8Gntuik6OL3Mk2DOT/photo/AF1QipNNfuXUfSNMUrh8yUOaxX3kWlARm0cCpDr6N2Ct Maine B c1960 https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOlLY6kswo8CrfYDbgpvlz8Gntuik6OL3Mk2DOT/photo/AF1QipNpCtZSsGBpiwnLbKqMkwO1zWSsw5e69Vvp7wxG Maine B c1962 ht...
by ecokestove
Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:21 pm
Forum: Looking for....
Topic: Alan Munro
Replies: 3
Views: 3267

Alan Munro

Does anyone know what happened to Alan Munro (AGM Munro)? He was in Maine B from 1957 to about 1964. He was House Captain in his final year. I know he went up to Jesus College, Cambridge. The last time I heard from him, in the late '60s, he was in the Dolomites. I should very much like to know what ...