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by Comenius
Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:51 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Morton Peto
Replies: 9
Views: 4518

Re: Morton Peto

I’m not sure we can discuss this. Even if Peto is de facto and legally dead, I think all sorts of due process probably needs to be concluded before we can start talking about it on an open forum. We should wait until the new Head writes an dull and platitudinous statement about the issue. It is how...
by Comenius
Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:46 pm
Forum: Maine Photos
Topic: Maine B 1952
Replies: 7
Views: 8104

Re: Maine B 1952

Yes, Stuart Holland was 'transported' (we DID use the word back then) to Maine B in 1959 and became House Captain in 1960.
by Comenius
Tue Jul 21, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Congratulations to this year's Grecians and their new Headmaster
Replies: 37
Views: 12845

Re: Congratulations to this year's Grecians and their new Headmaster

Incidentally I am sorry you do not include UMIST where my elder son got all three degree levels and 8 companies asked us why he did not choose to work for them! Yes, UMIST had a fine academic reputation but it has not existed as a separate institution since 2004, when it amalgamated with the Univers...
by Comenius
Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:38 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Congratulations to this year's Grecians and their new Headmaster
Replies: 37
Views: 12845

Re: Congratulations to this year's Grecians and their new Headmaster

jtaylor » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:47 pm Out of those successes, 40% are going to prestigious universities including Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial College, KCL, LSE, Oxford, and UCL. I wonder whose definition of “prestigious” they’re using, and how those who’ve got places at the other Un...