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by AMP
Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Bob Rae - R.I.P.
Replies: 3
Views: 1783

Re: Bob Rae - R.I.P.

Bob RAE OBE, MA (Cantab), FRGS Passed away on May 31st 2020. Much loved brother to Sheila and the late John, dear uncle to Elizabeth and Robert and great uncle of six, all of whom have such fond memories of him. Christ's Hospital staff 1953 to 1990 and a founder leader of Brathay Hall Exploration Gr...
by AMP
Mon Jun 29, 2020 2:00 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: prison releases
Replies: 31
Views: 49575

Re: prison releases

PEDs according to my calculations: These assume release at half way point if no prison infractions and then under supervision for the remainder of the sentence. Burr is different as he is serving an "extended" sentence because he is still considered a danger to children. Two thirds. Just ...
by AMP
Mon Jun 29, 2020 12:53 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: prison releases
Replies: 31
Views: 49575

Re: prison releases

Quick update:

Webb: September 11th 2020
Martin: July 2021
Burr: May 2022
Karim: April 2023
Dobbie: July 2024
Husband: December 2026

However, Webb has a court appearance on July 10th and his new trial is due to start on September 11th!
by AMP
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:20 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: CH, Degrees and PPE (not the Coronavirus sort)
Replies: 44
Views: 13283

Re: CH, Degrees and PPE (not the Coronavirus sort)

I do agree with Scrub that CH has perhaps got locked into an unwinnable race with the posh schools. I would like to think that all schools could have a shot at the non-core subjects (if only in order to enrich their lives) but Michael Gradgrind Gove and his successors have decreed that the state sc...
by AMP
Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: CH, Degrees and PPE (not the Coronavirus sort)
Replies: 44
Views: 13283

Re: CH, Degrees and PPE (not the Coronavirus sort)

why the school these days has to employ what seem to be dedicated staff in sports, arts, drama, etc. There are multiple reasons why and I think that one of the biggest drivers is to keep up with parental expectations these days. This isn't just a CH-specific thing, but a UK-wide issue. A belief tha...
by AMP
Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:28 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Bishop Ball documentary BBC2 2100 TONIGHT
Replies: 73
Views: 109710

Re: Bishop Ball documentary BBC2 2100 TONIGHT

They shouldn't be allowed to call it "historical abuse" until they have PROVED it isn't still going on. The default assumption should be that it still is. No one currently or previously employed there has been able to give any substantial, concrete description of how safeguarding procedur...
by AMP
Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Frank Ledwith
Replies: 2
Views: 1411

Frank Ledwith

I bumped into Frank shortly after leaving CH. We were both staying in the same hotel in the Lake District. 'The Hollins' was exactly like Fawlty Towers. He was in the lounge after dinner surrounded by family and was holding court. It was obvious from what he was saying that he was an OB, so I signed...
by AMP
Fri May 29, 2020 7:59 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Ken Grimshaw
Replies: 57
Views: 119705

Re: Ken Grimshaw

John Perry I think.
Met us off the train when I first arrived and took over our woodwork class when Webb left.
Seemed a very meticulous and decent man.
by AMP
Fri May 29, 2020 1:07 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Charles Hazlewood
Replies: 19
Views: 9435

Re: Charles Hazlewood

There were a number of very talented music scholars at that time. Chris Tambling, Charles, Adrian Bawtree. But the most talented was Piers Maxim, whom you have probably never heard of. His interest was and remains church music, so was never going to be mainstream. On my final day, Jeffers told the h...
by AMP
Thu May 28, 2020 2:32 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: RIP Tom Jeffers 1944-2020
Replies: 23
Views: 9344

Re: RIP Tom Jeffers 1944-2020

https://www.oldcicestrians.co.uk/dougla ... 1943-2020/

Picture of T.J.Jeffers in 1st XV photo 1960-61

7th from left, back row
by AMP
Sun May 24, 2020 9:22 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: What is CH for these days?
Replies: 32
Views: 13941

Re: What is CH for these days?

Finances apart, CH is, as it has always been, for paupers. Children from broken homes or orphans in childrens homes. If you can afford full fees, then your children have opportunity. They don't need CH. one slight element to the above; the fee is based on your income for the individual year. When i...
by AMP
Sat May 23, 2020 12:36 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: What is CH for these days?
Replies: 32
Views: 13941

Re: What is CH for these days?

One very, very expensive undertaking that upset me greatly was a Summer Holiday 'outing' of 14 days duration to Australia for 70-odd pupils and seven staff in (about) 2012-2013. I know that the Head Master at the time was an Australian by birth (but has now seen the light and settled in Sussex) but...