Wikipedia's list of notable Old Blues
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Re: Wikipedia's list of notable Old Blues
Doctor Smellcroft wrote:Nearly eighty in all, and quite a range:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:C ... _Old_Blues
Methinks it's time to include some more female OBs.
Any suggestions anyone?
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David Norgrove is in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Norgrove) I was a direct contemporary of his at CH, he was in Thornton and got his buttons.michael scuffil wrote:Odd list in places. It omits, for example
Ian Trethowan (former DG of BBC)
Howard Davies (noted theatre director, played Snout in CH Dram Soc's production of Midsummer Night's Dream)
David Norgrove (a man with an interesting civil service and city career)
I was intrigued by this comment in a Times interview in 2005
"Brought up in Peckham, south London, the eldest son of a school janitor, he describes his roots as working class, at least until he was swept off to Christ’s Hospital boarding school in Sussex on a poor boys’ scholarship." since his background is very similar to all the LCC scholarship boys of that generation. It perpetuates the impression that CH is for the wealthy and accepts scholarship boys, almost under sufferance.
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David Norgrove was Senior Grecian if I remember rightly.jhopgood wrote:David Norgrove is in Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Norgrove) I was a direct contemporary of his at CH, he was in Thornton and got his buttons.michael scuffil wrote:Odd list in places. It omits, for example
Ian Trethowan (former DG of BBC)
Howard Davies (noted theatre director, played Snout in CH Dram Soc's production of Midsummer Night's Dream)
David Norgrove (a man with an interesting civil service and city career)
I was intrigued by this comment in a Times interview in 2005
"Brought up in Peckham, south London, the eldest son of a school janitor, he describes his roots as working class, at least until he was swept off to Christ’s Hospital boarding school in Sussex on a poor boys’ scholarship." since his background is very similar to all the LCC scholarship boys of that generation. It perpetuates the impression that CH is for the wealthy and accepts scholarship boys, almost under sufferance.
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Whilst I love wikipedia and think it's generally a great resource I'd advise caution as it's not always correct. For example when Ronnie Hazlehurst died recently somebody altered his entry saying that he'd co-written "Reach" by S Club 7. Nobody bothered to check if this was true and several papers printed it as fact. I've also noticed that Johnny Vegas is currently listed on wikipedia as a notable former St Helen's player (see below). Anyone aware of Vegas' build would know he's not even fit enough to be prop in union, let alone a league player!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Helens_ ... er_Players
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Helens_ ... er_Players
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I agree Wiki should be "used with caution" but they are technically correct re Johnny Vegas believe it or not!marty wrote:Whilst I love wikipedia and think it's generally a great resource I'd advise caution as it's not always correct. For example when Ronnie Hazlehurst died recently somebody altered his entry saying that he'd co-written "Reach" by S Club 7. Nobody bothered to check if this was true and several papers printed it as fact. I've also noticed that Johnny Vegas is currently listed on wikipedia as a notable former St Helen's player (see below). Anyone aware of Vegas' build would know he's not even fit enough to be prop in union, let alone a league player!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Helens_ ... er_Players
He played (briefly) during Keiron Cunningham's Testimonial
http://www.sthelensreporter.co.uk/st-he ... 3363706.jp
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A while ago there was a discussion thread on names of the houses, and why none was named after a woman. I think this link may bring it up. There are several names there who should definitely be on the wikipedia list
viewtopic.php?t=2260&postdays=0&postord ... e&start=45
Ida Busbridge was the name I remembered best so that is why her name comes up highlighted!
viewtopic.php?t=2260&postdays=0&postord ... e&start=45
Ida Busbridge was the name I remembered best so that is why her name comes up highlighted!
Katharine Dobson (Hills) 6.14, 1959 - 1965