Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

I learned the piano and trumpet at C.H. When I enjoyed Nat Service I was sent to the Tower of London because the Corps band were short of a trumpet. As a Sgt in the Ed Corps at 18 I enjoyed a life style which few teenagers could match.For the last six months I earned the same wages as a Sgt with a f...

When I left Thornton B in 1955 the house owned a very fine Japanese ceremonial sword taken during the war by an old Blue from Thornton B. It was in a ceremonial case and in today's terms probably worth some money. Did it stay in the house or was it lost? JHGS

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John Saunders wrote: ↑Mon Dec 11, 2017 4:27 pm There was a Cambridge rowing Blue in the 50's.I think he also became President. Name began with D

I have recalled the name. I think the OB who rowed in the Boat-race and became President of CUBC was Dingle. Any further info?

Sorry to hear that William Philip Cathcart has died. For me he was the best thing that came out of CH. He used to take a pair of us fishing at Frensham in an old Willys Jeep. He became very friendly with a white hunter named Atherton who had purchased Frensham little Pond. Sadly I never sat to him b...

Geoff Hines also won an Oxford Blue for water polo.

There was a Cambridge rowing Blue in the 50's.I think he also became President. Name began with D

I went to CH on a West Gifts Scholarship from Reading. The same year as Sinclair Wynshank. 1948. There was no charge to my parents. I understand that the West family were local Berkshire worthies who also endowed similar opportunities from Newbury. JHGS

I went in Housey uniform in early fifties. No charge! JHGS

I have today received my copy of the band history. What a splendid piece of work.Congratulations to Clifford Jones. Buy now before stocks run out. John Saunders retired first trumpet.

I read somewhere that Buckie left school at 16, enlisted in the army,was discharged as under age and returned to CH to complete his studies before proceeding to University. Any truth in this? JHGS
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A monstrous error by Gatland! I hope he has to eat his selection. How can you not take the best 2nd row in the UK? John Saunders. past President Tynedale and Northumberland RU.

Over 60 years ago c.1950 I was returning home at the end of term from Liverpool Street when an elderly lady began to ask about CH. She told me that her father had been a pupil in London and that one of the favourite occupations of some pupils was to get a good vantage point within the school premise...

I would like to speak to him. Missed him when his ship came to Newcastle some 10? years ago.He was a Commander then and in charge of various underwater activities I think.Great backstroke swimmer. JHG Saunders

Website is perfect idea. At my advanced age the possibility of computerising the data did not occur to me! JHGS