Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

Masses of answers: Yes, 9 years Great Plum. Prep A from age 9 to 11 and then Col A. Apart from moving up from Prep we didn't change houses. However there was a competitive intake at age 11 for those who could pay but de facto there was never to my knowledge any consideration or comment about parent...

Its the 5th anniversary of the last post on this thread. I WAS ALWAYS VERY SLOW ! Just like to add that before I was "sent" to CH I was top of my class intelligence /sport infact everything wise (in the middle of no-where in the Dorset outback) and a real whizz with the opposite sex (yes, ...

I managed to get Mumps, a week before the end of Term, and was in the Sicker during the Hols. I was upset that I didnt get "Credit Holidays" for the time I was forced to spend at School. The universal "Cure for all Ills" under Dr French, was a dose of Cascars -- daily -- this ce...

Hey, For OOB'S you guys have really excellent eyes. Or better computers to focus in on subjects than me !! Its definetly Ron , he and and Mr Shippen were excellent geography teachers for me at CH. JDS though had a hard time with my attitude. Luckily for him I was forced to leave a year early so he d...

In 1973 i was involved in a fight in Barnes A which ended in me losing because i got my leg trapped under the dayroom snooker table . I caught my ankle under the piece of wood about 6 inches off the ground that joined two table legs , I have not a clue what thats called , but I went over like a ton ...

Has anyone else noticed a high incidence of serious brain illness among 1980s CH pupils? I count 5 so far that I know of, including Sam, who were all within 3 years of each other. Maybe it's average, I don't know, but it seems statistically odd that the only group of people I'm aware of having suff...

"Baz " or Basil as he was affectionately known , was in his last year in Lamb B when i joined the house in 1974. He was always very opinionated and once you met him you would never forget him. I remember he taught Simon "stan" Brougham and I bridge ( and chess i believe) in that ...

photgraph of Jeremy Shields now added to " LAMB PHOTOGRAPHS " so take a look .Sorry no sign of the scarf.

LAMB B 1975 OR 1976 ? Most of the lads I can remember but not all so HELP me ! Back row : 1: tony price, 2: ? sketchley, 3; peter middleton, 4; ? hillier ,5; rocky warwick , 6; st john napier. 4th row: 1; guy bohane, 2; toby wright ,3; ian swatridge, 4; ? 5; richard mcdonald, 6; simon rougham, 7; c ...

These are making me smile, all that hair. My daughter graduated on Friday and Barry and I had our photo taken with her. I said that at least we now had a decent photo of him at a graduation. His own photo was dreadful as despite entreaties from his Mum and me he would NOT have his hair cut. His dis...

Another great photo. Richard R picked the best position . Looks like Simon Rees needed a few more boxes to stand on. Name the guys / staff that I cannot remember so rack your brains to help me name them all ! http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g336/5h17shoveller/chbarnesa3001.jpg :rock BACK ROW: 1:...

Don't know whether this counts......maybe need a thread on the generally wierd........ anyway, who recalls a couple of blokes who were in Lamb A, I believe in the mid 70s, one of whom had blonde hair, a limp and tended to wear army gear as much as possible, including some sort of scarf........anywa...

More nostalgia. This is Barnes A in 1972 I believe . The older two boys must have been seniors as they certainly were not in Barnes A at that time and I cannot name them. Barnes B boys can be seen following aswell. Recognise anyone ? http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g336/5h17shoveller/chstmatthew...

Postcards .

'House' (or was it 'Housie'?) cricket. Now there was a game - almost certainly unique to C.H. Two dust-bins as wickets - 22 yards apart but no creases. Bowlers (who doubled as wicket-keepers) at either end, and whichever one had the ball, promptly bowled, whether or not the batsman was ready. Stand...