Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

How did the transition from CH being an all boys school to being mixed go? I presume the same number of boys applied as in previous years, so a far greater proportion must have been turned down in the first year. Why is the intake not 50/50? I believe the proportion is roughly two thirds boys. Is it...

I don't know if this is the right forum to talk about Housey! but please move if it's in the wrong place... I got a copy of it the other day - is there really any need for this publication now? With the advent of the 'Old Blue' magazine - what does Housey! do that the 'Old Blue' won't... I know thi...

DavebytheSea wrote:It is the most detailed and well-researched book I have read about life at Housie

I have only just noticed the term 'Housie' being used in this way. Is it just a generic term for time spent at CH or has it some other meaning?

Interesting that every reply so far has come from a man.

Thanks for info. Could you tell me if The Longmate Book is exclusively about CH or is it just a chapter ot two?

If you receive a letter from someone who doesn't know your marital status, how should it be started - Dear Miss, Ms....? Surely it would be wrong to start it with Mrs. Which would cause the least offence?

I did a search on Longmate but it didn't come up with much. I searched Amazon and it came up with 'How we lived then'. This is only £14 so I can't see it being the 600 page book you describe.
Also, does anyone have any information on 'The Christ's Hospital Book' from 1953 as mentioned above?

OK, my curiosity has finally got the better of me. Can someone give me a brief synopsis of the Longmate Book please?

Is/was the Steeplechase an official school event or some kind of initiation for the benefit of the seiors?

shoz- I have pm you about this wqith no reply. Why are you so interested in CH? What are you doing with all the info you are getting from your 4 or more sites? First of all, what do the '4 or more sites' you mention refer to? As for explaining my reasons for asking all my questions - I feel I have ...

Is this shoz in a different alias?? Brew rooms, where one could make tea or coffee or toast, covered with flab of course. Installed when the houses were modernised in the '60s. Kiff iis tea served, naturally, in a kiff bowl! Happy christmas! Most of the brew room used to be smeared with flab. Lovel...

Jude wrote: So for the best info - keep loggin in and asking questions - you will get a multifaceted answer which will give you the best feeling for life at CH

Thanks, I will, and I'll also keep asking questions if that's ok with evryone else.

Do you mean 'The Old Blue' or 'The Blue'? To receive 'The Old Blue', you'll have to be a member of the C.H. Association. I quote from the C.H.A. site : CHA Membership "Several people have asked, What constitutes a member of the CH Association? Life membership is automatic and free of charge. T...

Anyone care to enlighten me about 'The Blue' ? What's in it, how often is it published etc etc...? Many thanks :) The Blue is the School magazine and has been published 3 times a year since the 1800s. It purports to be an official history of events at the School and has also traditionally had an Ol...

Anyone care to enlighten me about 'The Blue'?

What's in it, how often is it published etc etc...?

Many thanks