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Don't ypou think that the Grecians' houses should have been named something more interesting than 'Grecians West' and 'Grecians East'?

Surely there must be some more Old Blues who have been famous or noteworthy?

Great Plum wrote:Don't ypou think that the Grecians' houses should have been named something more interesting than 'Grecians West' and 'Grecians East'?

Surely there must be some more Old Blues who have been famous or noteworthy?

How about Snow, for Jon Snow the cricketer, or Davis for Sir Colin Davis the conductor?

I know there is a Barnes? but what about Wallis?

englishangel wrote:

Great Plum wrote:Don't ypou think that the Grecians' houses should have been named something more interesting than 'Grecians West' and 'Grecians East'?

Surely there must be some more Old Blues who have been famous or noteworthy?

How about Snow, for Jon Snow the cricketer, or Davis for Sir Colin Davis the conductor?

I know there is a Barnes? but what about Wallis?

Blunden and Douglas perhaps as other blocks are named after literary figures.

They were both at Horsham too so it would be good to choose names from the Horsham era.

Mid A 15 wrote:

englishangel wrote:

Great Plum wrote:Don't ypou think that the Grecians' houses should have been named something more interesting than 'Grecians West' and 'Grecians East'?

Surely there must be some more Old Blues who have been famous or noteworthy?

How about Snow, for Jon Snow the cricketer, or Davis for Sir Colin Davis the conductor?

I know there is a Barnes? but what about Wallis?

Blunden and Douglas perhaps as other blocks are named after literary figures.

They were both at Horsham too so it would be good to choose names from the Horsham era.

Showing my ignorance here. I know (of) Blunden but who was Douglas? And as modern celebrity glorifies sportsmen so perhaps Snow not appropriate but Perhaps we could move away from literature into music.
Perhaps Simmons?

englishangel wrote:

Mid A 15 wrote:

englishangel wrote: How about Snow, for Jon Snow the cricketer, or Davis for Sir Colin Davis the conductor?

I know there is a Barnes? but what about Wallis?

Blunden and Douglas perhaps as other blocks are named after literary figures.

They were both at Horsham too so it would be good to choose names from the Horsham era.

Showing my ignorance here. I know (of) Blunden but who was Douglas? And as modern celebrity glorifies sportsmen so perhaps Snow not appropriate but Perhaps we could move away from literature into music.
Perhaps Simmons?

Keith Douglas, like Blunden, was a War Poet only in World War II.

He was sadly killed during the War.

Mid A 15 wrote:

englishangel wrote:

Mid A 15 wrote: Blunden and Douglas perhaps as other blocks are named after literary figures.

They were both at Horsham too so it would be good to choose names from the Horsham era.

Showing my ignorance here. I know (of) Blunden but who was Douglas? Perhaps we could move away from literature into music.
Simmons anyone?

Keith Douglas, like Blunden, was a War Poet only in World War II.

He was sadly killed during the War.

Thank you. that is my educational snippet for the day. I 'Googled' him, there is quite lot, died age 24 what a waste!

englishangel wrote:I know there is a Barnes? but what about Wallis?

Curiously, many people seem to think that Barnes Wallis's name is double-barrelled, but, in fact, Barnes was his Christian/first name, and his surname was plain Wallis, which would match the other House names.

Another name for consideration is "Elstob," the only Old Blue as far as I know to have won the Victoria Cross. He also won a DSO and an MC, which means that he was not just brave, but very, very brave. He died winning his VC at the age of 29.

Just to throw the cat among the pigeons, I am surprised that nobody has noticed that not one house is named after a female Old Blue. Surely, at a time when the school is heading towards a 50:50 ratio, just one house could bear a female name?

I think the idea of giving them names was discussed, but it was decided that it would detract from the intention for Grecians to still be very much part of their Avenue house. So all houses to the east of Quad go to Gr. East, all to the west go to Gr. West - at least that will be the case when Thornton becomes a girls house. At the moment, one side of Barnes (girls) and one side of Middleton (boys) goes to each Grecians house to balance the sexes! (not necessarily the same side every year)

petard249 wrote:

englishangel wrote:I know there is a Barnes? but what about Wallis?

Curiously, many people seem to think that Barnes Wallis's name is double-barrelled, but, in fact, Barnes was his Christian/first name, and his surname was plain Wallis, which would match the other House names.

Another name for consideration is "Elstob," the only Old Blue as far as I know to have won the Victoria Cross. He also won a DSO and an MC, which means that he was not just brave, but very, very brave. He died winning his VC at the age of 29.

Just to throw the cat among the pigeons, I am surprised that nobody has noticed that not one house is named after a female Old Blue. Surely, at a time when the school is heading towards a 50:50 ratio, just one house could bear a female name?

I knew that, he came and talked to us at Hertford once.

Embarrassingly I don't know if there are any OGs who would qualify.

Holmes House sounds like a home for people who have injured themselves in the gym.

Mrs C. wrote:I think the idea of giving them names was discussed, but it was decided that it would detract from the intention for Grecians to still be very much part of their Avenue house. So all houses to the east of Quad go to Gr. East, all to the west go to Gr. West - at least that will be the case when Thornton becomes a girls house. At the moment, one side of Barnes (girls) and one side of Middleton (boys) goes to each Grecians house to balance the sexes! (not necessarily the same side every year)

Very true - but the current names are very impersonal...

Yes Matt, but if they had names we couldn`t say "East the Least, West the Best" could we??!!

(and I know that it`s grammatically incorrect Richard!!)

englishangel wrote:

Mid A 15 wrote:

englishangel wrote: How about Snow, for Jon Snow the cricketer, or Davis for Sir Colin Davis the conductor?

I know there is a Barnes? but what about Wallis?

Blunden and Douglas perhaps as other blocks are named after literary figures.

They were both at Horsham too so it would be good to choose names from the Horsham era.

Showing my ignorance here. I know (of) Blunden but who was Douglas? And as modern celebrity glorifies sportsmen so perhaps Snow not appropriate but Perhaps we could move away from literature into music.
Perhaps Simmons?

Lambert, not after Lambert and Butler, but the compser/conductor.

Wallis would have been a good one - not only a renowned boffin, but he put a hell of a lot back into C.H.

Fulfilled the "Charge", I would say.

The first 'Retreat' in which I took part was rained off and we ended up playing everything in Big School. Barnes Wallis was sitting right in front of where I was playing. Hope he didn't cop any spittle from my trombone slide...............

englishangel wrote:

Great Plum wrote:Don't ypou think that the Grecians' houses should have been named something more interesting than 'Grecians West' and 'Grecians East'?

Surely there must be some more Old Blues who have been famous or noteworthy?

How about Snow, for Jon Snow the cricketer, or Davis for Sir Colin Davis the conductor?

I know there is a Barnes? but what about Wallis?

That's it, Mary !!!

WALLIS house, and GROMMIT house. Superb !!

englishangel wrote:

Mid A 15 wrote:

englishangel wrote: Showing my ignorance here. I know (of) Blunden but who was Douglas? Perhaps we could move away from literature into music.
Simmons anyone?

Keith Douglas, like Blunden, was a War Poet only in World War II.

He was sadly killed during the War.

Thank you. that is my educational snippet for the day. I 'Googled' him, there is quite lot, died age 24 what a waste!

Oh Dear ! Not again !!