Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

In those days nasty behaviour was normalised. I hope the arrival of the girls has made it a kinder place and such behaviour is no longer accepted. In my day if someone was down, you kicked them. It was not a place for the weak and vulnerable. I remember Fleming masqueraded as a photographer and use ...

A decent man, I hope he returns.
It must be tough knowing that your Head of Department for nearly 13 years was up to this and you didnt know and therefore didnt do anything.

Golfer: Waiting is a sound suggestion but in the meantime perhaps you should refrain from the Befehl ist Befehl defense you mounted the other day for the assistant chaplain and the corporate style "management knowledge" try-on which insults the victims and irritates those of us who sympat...

Apologist for staff? I have very few friends from the CH staff - or anywhere, actually. However I did know several of those convicted so I do share a desire to understand what the hell happened. I can vouch for TDA being a man of utmost honesty and integrity who would have been horrified had he bee...

J.R. wrote: ↑Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:16 am I would of thought it worrying for a Judge after having all previous sentences given in an on-going trial increased by the AJ.

Possibly getting near a 'slap on the wrist' time.

I hope if any new offences come to light then that sentence will be served consecutively

Very depressing reading. Re: sentencing, hopefully this judge will have got the knack of it before she next meets Dobbie and Karim. Suspect that is why she has delayed sentencing for Karim so she will have heard all the evidence and that will help her handout proprtionate sentences for each offender.

I would cut the school out and go straight to the police. I can't emphasise that strongly enough. If anyone is concerned I am happy to see whether we can establish a line of communication and identify the right officers to go to. Victims should make contact with the police themselves independently....

I would also be very surprised if this forum is not being monitored by other abusers who have not yet been unmasked.
So Keep 'em peeled

I'd also like to add, PLEASE don't let the poor experience above prevent anyone from coming forward if you've something to report - you will be listened to by others, and hopefully you can see that the groundswell of opinion is one of support. These things HAVE to be exposed, particularly where oth...

The explanation for what its worth is that CH was very hierarchical and you did as you were told.
That in no way excuses or justifies the shameful inaction of anyone, however junior