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- Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH, Degrees and PPE (not the Coronavirus sort)
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5604
Re: CH, Degrees and PPE (not the Coronavirus sort)
Concerning masters in the Manual School, I remember the arrival of Mr Ingledew in about 1951-53. He was also the Junior Housemaster in Lamb B, which was my house, and why I remember him. The reason for mentioning him is that I recall very clearly being told that he was the first master in the Manual...
- Sat May 23, 2020 11:44 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: What is CH for these days?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4355
Re: What is CH for these days?
Loringa,
Yes, you are quite correct, the term 'non-foundationers' was the correct CH name for such pupils.
David
Yes, you are quite correct, the term 'non-foundationers' was the correct CH name for such pupils.
David

- Sat May 23, 2020 10:58 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: What is CH for these days?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4355
Re: What is CH for these days?
Like Loringa, I find myself, to my surprise, agreeing with the general thrust of Mr Redshaw's comments. As a matter of historical interest, C.H. has admitted what amounted to fee-payers from Day One. They attended the school, but were not on the roll - which is why it is difficult on occasions to ve...
- Fri May 15, 2020 5:17 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: The CCF Signals Section
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2509
Re: The CCF Signals Section
" He also had expressive nicknames for almost all the boys whom he knew. These included Blossom, Henscold, Berkshire, Liz, Fuffinch, Percival, Gubbins, Weasel and Cow (for his senior sergeant, whom he greatly respected) ." One name I recall was 'Death' which apparently was due to the boy's...
- Thu May 14, 2020 1:05 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: The CCF Signals Section
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2509
Re: The CCF Signals Section
David O'Meara's death was rather sad. Three retired C.H. masters, all living in single flats in Horsham, used to meet on Friday evenings for a pint (or two), something to eat and a long, long chat. One was Bob Rae, one was David O'Meara, but the name of the third I never knew. Anyway, one Friday Dav...
- Wed May 13, 2020 8:36 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CCF alternative
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1856
Re: CCF alternative
I believe that the true progenitor of the PSG was John Twitchin (MaA 1952-60). John's father had been killed while serving in the RAF during the war and John became one of the four first four to be admitted to C.H. under Sir Barnes Wallis's RAF Foundation in 1951. John told me that he objected stron...
- Sun May 10, 2020 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: R Rae
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3898
Re: R Rae
Should this not be moved to the 'reminiscences' section?
David

- Fri May 08, 2020 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: R Rae
- Replies: 23
- Views: 3898
Re: R Rae
Bob Rae was CO of the CCF when I was in the Army and responsible for liaison with the school. He is a real gentleman and I had a lot of respect for him. When I last heard of him, which was about 3-4 years ago, he was living in a flat in Horsham.
David
David

- Tue May 05, 2020 10:16 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Pongo - Eric Littlefield
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4733
Re: Pongo - Eric Littlefield
Oliver,
Thank you. I shall not pursue this subject further, fascinating as it might be. Anyway, I had - and retain - too much respect for Pongo Littlefield as a teacher.
David
Thank you. I shall not pursue this subject further, fascinating as it might be. Anyway, I had - and retain - too much respect for Pongo Littlefield as a teacher.
David

- Mon May 04, 2020 9:40 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Pongo - Eric Littlefield
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4733
Re: Pongo - Eric Littlefield
Oliver says:
"But he did have a curious characteristic. Either he always wore a jock strap or his ‘wedding tackle’ was unusually small."
I have no wish to be prurient, but how on earth did you know that?
David
"But he did have a curious characteristic. Either he always wore a jock strap or his ‘wedding tackle’ was unusually small."
I have no wish to be prurient, but how on earth did you know that?
David

- Mon May 04, 2020 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Pongo - Eric Littlefield
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4733
Re: Pongo - Eric Littlefield
I remember Pongo Littlefield with great respect. He taught me more about English grammar than any English language teacher and then taught me German. I recall 'Deutsches Leben' (with yellow covers) and 'Emil und die Detektive'. As a result of his excellent grounding I spent a month on an exchange vi...
- Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: The tragedy of William Gibbs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3080
Re: The tragedy of William Gibbs
Both Ian Allen himself and his company were very generous to Christ's Hospital, doing much work for free and where they had to charge keeping it down to the minimum. They designed and typeset two of my books f.o.c. and did a splendid job. It was a very sad day when they ceased their printing busines...
- Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:37 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: WATER TOWER
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3807
Re: WATER TOWER
AMP
Thanks. Will do,
David
Thanks. Will do,
David

- Tue Apr 28, 2020 11:03 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Dining hall dimensions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1839
Re: Dining hall dimensions
I have a vague recollection being told in about 1951-2 (yes, that long ago!) that the C.H. dining-hall roof was the largest unsupported roof in England, but don't know how accurate a statement that was. I also remember someone using a knife as a catapult to launch a flab (remember them?) up to the c...
- Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:07 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: The tragedy of William Gibbs
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3080
Re: The tragedy of William Gibbs
rockfreak writes: ".. .What is the Christ's Hospital Book if not an official history? Good for Ken Mansell in digging out what the CH authorities clearly wanted to hide. .." I regret that this shows a misunderstanding of both the term 'official history' and of the 'CH Book.' First an 'offi...