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by Martin
Sun Sep 22, 2013 12:10 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Mallett's Mallet
Replies: 32963
Views: 3664230

Re: Mallett's Mallet

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by Martin
Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:36 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Barking In Essex
Replies: 18
Views: 6717

Re: Barking In Essex

Talking of the temperature in the Dining Hall how was the place ever heated satisfactorily in the depths of winter? It was such a huge area; someone once told me that it was one of the largest buildings in the country unsupported by pillars. About 50 years ago, I think that the Dining Hall was the ...
by Martin
Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:10 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: School Monitors through the ages
Replies: 9
Views: 2202

School Monitors through the ages

Although I too know nothing of the two First World War German artillery pieces at the ends of the Quarter Mile (see the recent topic, ‘World War 1 Guns’), I wonder about the disappearance of another item, certainly present at CH Horsham during the two decades after the Second World War and presumabl...
by Martin
Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:06 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Masters' Nicknames
Replies: 76
Views: 21267

Re: Masters' Nicknames

Here are some more nicknames. Perhaps other readers can give explanations for them, where this is possible. It’s odd that some masters never had a nickname (eg M Barker, E Bullard, LM Carey and GW Deakin). A possible reason is that they were simply colourless characters. But LM Carey is an obvious e...
by Martin
Sun May 05, 2013 6:49 am
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Roy Edwin Terry
Replies: 46
Views: 21401

Re: Roy Edwin Terry

Roy Edwin Terry was a pleasant fellow, who would conduct the Chapel Practice on Saturday mornings if Korks was ill or otherwise unavailable. One thing that marked him out was that he was the only member of staff who had no degree or other qualification listed after his name in the ‘Blue Book’ (offic...
by Martin
Wed Feb 27, 2013 6:40 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Punishments at CH
Replies: 80
Views: 29178

Re: Punishments at CH

Although Usher was certainly not too bright (probably only a Sgt and not a RSM) he seemed kindly and not particularly thuggish. When his drill squad once included a young and very obese boy who struggled to keep up, that boy was allowed to walk for a while. Also “Tush” sent away those jeering boys w...
by Martin
Thu Feb 14, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: I S I Report 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 3506

Re: I S I Report 2013

This very recent report is something of which the whole CH establishment can rightly be very proud. It is available at http://www.christs-hospital.org.uk/home/inspection/ For OBs of some decades ago what the Inspectors described indicates very many differences from ‘our’ CH and before reading the re...
by Martin
Sat Feb 02, 2013 9:00 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: CH and the Armed Services
Replies: 50
Views: 17453

CH and the Armed Services

Here’s another suggested topic. For those readers who knew CH about a half century ago, World War 2 featured prominently in the memories both pupils and teachers. So connections between CH teachers and the Armed Services may be of interest. To kick off, here are some such connections and associated ...
by Martin
Fri Jan 11, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Any Questions?
Replies: 39
Views: 13755

Re: Any Questions?

Thanks Ben, this could be a very useful thread for older OBs.

Do you use the term 'house spirit' today? If so what do you understand by it and how is it expressed?
by Martin
Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:41 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Freemasons & CH
Replies: 27
Views: 11014

Freemasons & CH

I read in the Forum that headmaster Oswald Flecker was an important freemason and that led me to think of further possible relevance to CH, for in the CHOBA’s monthly calendar of events, there are frequent notices of masonic meetings. So apparently masonic connections with CH are still strong. One O...
by Martin
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:46 am
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Science teaching in the 50's
Replies: 41
Views: 20644

Re: Science teaching in the 50's

Oh the memories that result from this site! More about Crosland. He also ran the CH Railway Society, mainly dealing with a model railway in a building next to the Manual Training School (now the Doyle School of Design) and on one memorable occasion arranged a visit to the Horsham Railway Complex. Ca...
by Martin
Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:03 am
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Gruesome Encounter of the Newsome Kind
Replies: 61
Views: 35771

Re: Gruesome Encounter of the Newsome Kind

Two minor elaborations of points made above: 1. In the 50s at least, “The Oil” (the HM, HLO Flecker) never used the cane in person, NOR were there any public canings. 2. Rev CAC Hann was presumably an excellent administrator and a scholar, for he left CH to take up the post of Principal of the Ripon...
by Martin
Sat Dec 29, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Science teaching in the 50's
Replies: 41
Views: 20644

Re: Science teaching in the 50's

Sejintenej said that Mr Ronald Crosland “was brilliant and laid-back, or simply adequate”. I have a recollection of RC from about 50 years ago which still impresses me. I was with a very bright practical partner and somehow the question of movements of a light spiral spring with a weight attached to...
by Martin
Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:36 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Skyfall
Replies: 3
Views: 1905

Re: Skyfall

I found Skyfall one of the best Bond films, mainly because the plot development and human characteristics presented were far more subtle and intelligent than usual. The chase sequences were also particularly imaginative. What more can one want? (If it’s a reference to CH, does anyone recollect how C...
by Martin
Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:36 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Michael Cherniavsky
Replies: 93
Views: 52924

Re: Michael Cherniavsky

The Chern was certainly, one of the brightest masters at his time in CH and probably the brightest of all. In addition he could inspire his pupils more than most others. He was a nice guy too, yet unafraid of holding very moral, minority opinions, while also being most tolerant and liberal! His firs...