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- Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:02 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Obituary: Squadron-Leader Robin Miller, RAF; Mid B 1950-56
- Replies: 3
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Obituary: Squadron-Leader Robin Miller, RAF; Mid B 1950-56
I regret to record the death of my younger brother, Robin (R.W.A. Miller), who was in Middleton B from 1950-1956, whence he progressed to a very successful apprenticeship at De Havillands, Hatfield. Frustrated by colour blindness from achieving his aim of becoming a fighter pilot, he discovered that...
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:16 pm
- Forum: General Chat - Non CH
- Topic: Bring back proper rugby
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6304
Re: Bring back proper rugby
Watched the Ireland vs Scotland match on Saturday (on TV, since you ask). A terrific game, but the goings-on in the scrum would have made Roman gladiators look like sissies!
David
David
- Sat Mar 13, 2021 1:18 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Flecker’s Banning of some Comics
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9333
Re: Flecker’s Banning of some Comics
Several posts above refer to 'collecting beer mats.' I do not say that some may have been collecting such mats, but I believe that most (including me) collected LABELs; i.e. the designs that were glued to the bottles rather than placed on the table. And it wasn't just beer either, but included wine ...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:52 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Old and New London by Walter Thornbury
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4115
Re: Old and New London by Walter Thornbury
Gosh - a thank you! Very grateful for that, Katherine. As a matter of interest last night's edition of Antiques Roadshow showed a book Rationes Decem , in its first edition of 1581. It was written by a famous Old Blue - and, as far as I know - our only official saint, Edmund Campion (1540-1581)(CH 1...
- Sun Feb 28, 2021 9:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Old and New London by Walter Thornbury
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4115
Re: Old and New London by Walter Thornbury
It seems to me that there is a misunderstanding here. Henry VIII gave some former monastic buildings to the Lord Mayor 'for the relief of the poor' but that was simply buildings. At no point that I can find did Henry specify that they were to be used as a school, so he was definitely not the 'founde...
- Wed Feb 17, 2021 6:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Korea veteran Sam Mercer dies at 91
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1160
Re: Korea veteran Sam Mercer dies at 91
He was certainly at C.H. but cannot have been very happy as he 'ran away.' Must have been a story there.
David
David
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27425
Re: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
Apologies. Made an error in previous post. Shipping line was ELDERS & FYFFES and NOT Elder Dempster. My mistake.
David
David
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27425
Re: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
"brother sailing first class" SS Ariguani carried 99 passengers, ALL First-Class, so there was no Second-Class or steerage option. He went out to Kingston aboard SS Carare , sailed from Bristol 1 July 1938. This was also an Elder Dempster vessel and a sister-ship of Ariguani , so also onl...
- Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:18 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27425
Re: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
Further to the above, Kit's twin brother Rev Aubrey Aitken (1911-1985) was a curate in Kingston at the time (1937-40), so presumably it was a family reunion!
David
David
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:58 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27425
Re: Ernest Christopher "Kit" Aitken
To fill in some of the details: Kit was born 2 August 1911 in Smallburgh, Norfolk. School unknown. University. Trinity College, Oxford. 'Good' degree in History. Joined C.H. staff 1934. Junior housemaster in Prep. Moved to Giggleswick school just before the war. Commissioned Royal Norfolk Regiment 1...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:58 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Brexit
- Replies: 83
- Views: 28548
Re: Brexit
TO THE MODERATORS
Could you please look at this thread? It is listed under 'General Chat - CH Stuff' but now has nothing whatsoever to do with CH. Allied to that there is a thread on the non-CH site which seems to cover this subject. So, can you please transfer all this to the latter?
David
Could you please look at this thread? It is listed under 'General Chat - CH Stuff' but now has nothing whatsoever to do with CH. Allied to that there is a thread on the non-CH site which seems to cover this subject. So, can you please transfer all this to the latter?
David
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 2:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: UNDERGROUND BUNKER
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4834
Re: UNDERGROUND BUNKER
Fascinating video. Thank you. I particularly like the shelves for the left elbows and spare ammunition.
David
David
- Thu Jan 07, 2021 9:56 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: UNDERGROUND BUNKER
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4834
Re: UNDERGROUND BUNKER
sejintenej says: " Not a bunker but during my early days at CH the fields opposite Shelleys Wood had many vertical posts presumably to deter aircraft landings " Absolutely correct. That was slightly before my time, but records clearly state that such posts were placed in open spaces to det...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:04 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: UNDERGROUND BUNKER
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4834
Re: UNDERGROUND BUNKER
Brian,
Since posting my earlier reply I have checked the name of that small wood and you are absolutely spot-on - Sparrow Copse it is. Your memory is better than mine. Thanks again,
David
Since posting my earlier reply I have checked the name of that small wood and you are absolutely spot-on - Sparrow Copse it is. Your memory is better than mine. Thanks again,
David
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:58 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: UNDERGROUND BUNKER
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4834
Re: UNDERGROUND BUNKER
Brian, Thank you - that is a most helpful reply. I had not thought of the possible water-management explanation and will mention that possibility when I send the info to the Resistance Archive people. I cannot remember the precise location with any clarity (old age!) but suspect that if it was used ...