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by jeffreyo
Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Why Leigh Hunt?
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Re: Why Leigh Hunt?

Hunt's full name was James Henry Leigh Hunt. His father has tutor to the Duke of Chandos's son - James Henry Leigh - and named his own son in honour of his exalted pupil. Leigh was, therefore, originally a surname but for Hunt became a first name since there was no family connection. There is a supe...
by jeffreyo
Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: Old Blue clubs/societies, re-unions and regional clubs
Topic: Fishing
Replies: 2
Views: 3566

Fishing

I may be the only Old Blue to have been taught to cast a salmon fly in the art school car park (by the redoubtable Nell Todd), but I can't be the only OB to cast a fly. Is there any support for an Old Blues Fly Fishing Association (Old Bluffas)? Any OB is certainly welcome as a guest on my waters in...