Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

The Wansey twins, David and Jonathan, were in Maine A when I arrived. Jonathan was my nursemaid in fact.

I believe they went on to Lamb B.

Emma Jane,

All the best tomorrow.

That is an amazing story.

I'm glad to hear "our" Dicky Dawe is alive and well. He was an excellent teacher and I still remember him hitting the prep bowlers to all parts with a sawn down bat.

shoz wrote:What are the worst punishments given out at CH and for what type of crime? I presume there is no such thing as corporal punishment now.

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Details of past and present punishments here.

AKAP, We used to play "round the table" table tennis as well in Maine A. If you missed or fluffed your shot you were out and eventually you were left with a winner. You mention elsewhere turning up in Barnes B in 1965 which is when I started. I probably played both asphalt cricket and asph...

What WAS that Everly Brothers song? Bream, Bream, Bream?

one for the thousand!!!! Come on Plum!!

CRACKED 26 times, mainly courtesy of the late B S Gregory, somehow completely avoided the cane though. In my first year, as The Who put it, I ran for "miles and miles and miles and miles" also numerous "loops" and double miles. Lost count of the School drills I got. Only got a co...

I guess I'm viewed as an "insider" and hence not allowed to join your illustrious drinking fraternity?? and sorority - let's not be sexist, now! :lol: No, there were just 3 forum members present on Saturday (+ Mrs. J.R.) and a nice time was had - interesting chats, a few decent ideas flyi...

is dangerously close to 1000 posts on here!

How do JR,

I won't mention Wednesday if you don't

Not so good today though against Bolton!

When I posed the question I wasn't necessarily coming from the boarding v day angle although that is obviously relevant. There were times that I felt very, very alone and low at CH and because those memories are vivid, even now, I've always tried to talk regularly to my children about all aspects in...

spending much of your childhood away from your parents has shaped your attitude to your own children? For the youngsters replace the word "has" with "will".

I'll give my views when I have more time!

Euterpe 13,

I'm pleased to read that you have Nick's photos. Did you have any success with the Thornton B Association?

Depends on circumstances in my opinion. For example if the child only has siblings of the same sex then the answer may be different than for a child with mixed siblings. Furthermore the impact and effect of a school's gender makeup is (or was in my time anyway) greater at a boarding school than a da...