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- Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: Re: Pocket-Money at CH.
- Replies: 11
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Re: Pocket-Money at CH.
Genuinely can't remember the exact amounts but I seem to remember it being about £30 per term by the end of my time there in 1990. From 1947-1955 it was, I think, 30/- a term (30 shillings for anyone born later) but when Jonathan was there from 2005-7 we gave him the minimum of £20 a term. He never...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: World War 2, CH Teachers, etc
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10908
Re: World War 2, CH Teachers, etc
... and how Mr Haslehurst got me through O-level Latin, the Lord only knows. However, the only sex education I received at CH was in his lessons - it all emerged when attempting to translate a piece about the rape of the Sabine women.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:53 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: World War 2, CH Teachers, etc
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10908
Re: World War 2, CH Teachers, etc
Fascinating! All these guys I had forgotten. Yes, I was taught by 'Hag' Hirst in the 3rd form (11 yr olds) and also by the rather uninspiring Mr Gerrish, who taught piano, not, as I remember, the 'cello. He was fond of speaking of his musical descent (i.e. who was taught by whom) from Beethoven. Eve...
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH cross-Channel Regatta, July 11-14
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4935
CH cross-Channel Regatta, July 11-14
Christ's Hospital Cruising and Sailing Club Regatta 11-14 July, 2014 Dartmouth/St Peter Port, Guernsey Whatever your experience, do please consider participating in this event. We are not looking for great experience (although some of you will have more experience than others!)– all yachts are skipp...
- Wed Aug 14, 2013 11:51 pm
- Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
- Topic: Gruesome Encounter of the Newsome Kind
- Replies: 61
- Views: 47769
Re: Gruesome Encounter of the Newsome Kind
What a wonderful thread! I now feel I know a little more about CH in those years which hitherto I have regarded as the dark ages which followed the glorious post-war years when I was there and preceded the Poulton/ Southern era when care supplanted survival. I did visit the school once in the sixtie...
- Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
Just shows, doesn't it! (I'm not sure what it shows, but it seems an appropriate comment.)
- Tue Apr 16, 2013 8:59 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: RIP Sir Colin Davis
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6874
Re: RIP Sir Colin Davis
He was to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award on OB Day. I hope it can be given posthumously.
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:40 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
Whilst there is a serious side to all of this, I cannot stop laughing at Foureyes' wonderful revelations. Thank you, David
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:43 am
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
Well I never! I have just discovered that the improper display of armorial bearings is an offence! Now the strory is out, there may be those at Christ's Hospital waiting fearfully for the midnight knock at the door from the Serjeant at Arms (or whoever) wielding a warrant of arrest and accompanied b...
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 7:23 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
Well, it's clearly wrong! Put on there by amateurs.
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 4:17 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
Music department on the ball - better give lessons on etiquette to the Counting House then. Some useful tips: Have respect for the drum. The drum and sacred songs are a ceremony in and of itself, be sure to treat it as such. Anything being passed at the drum should be passed clockwise around the dru...
- Sun Apr 07, 2013 1:59 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
Wonderful! What fun.
Do let us know what he says.
Do let us know what he says.
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
Well so did I - but it clearly says Rose Argent, so we are all wrong. By playing around with the color, is CH not committing some sort of heinous lèse-majesté?
- Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
David, your last two posts were fascinating - I hope Jonathan has seen them in the midst of his naval duties. He posted originally on a thread about the Housey shop and Memorabilia which, like so many threads, became confused and unfocused. This link will put you somewhere in the right place http://...
- Mon Apr 01, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
- Topic: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
- Replies: 26
- Views: 8647
Re: CH ARMS AND THE SWORD
.... and is the current sword as described in Foureyes posting of the official version?