Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

Many thanks to JustRob for resurrecting this old discussion. It's been a joy reading the various opinions and anecdotes going back 20 years or so.
My father - John Strange (Mid A 1933-39 and Old Blue Editor, 1980s) - nearly always referred to Christ's Hospital as CH, as did my brother Greg (Mid A ...

1973: Indians
1974: Faustus
1975:The Tempest

The Devon Old Blues' are meeting for a meal on Thursday 5 June, 7pm for 7.30pm at the Globe Inn, 14-16 Lower Town, Sampford Peverell, Tiverton, EX16 7BJ. Weather permitting, there will be a stroll around the historic village - including the Grand Western Canal - before the meal. All Devon Old Blues ...

Wow! I've just seen the new 4K restoration of "Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii - MCMLXXII" at our local cinema, with enhanced audio. What a joyful and memorable blast from the past!
I clearly remember my dad, picking me up from CH on a leave day and stoically accompanying me to the cinema in Horsham to ...

Devon Old Blues are having another gathering. It's an evening meal on Thursday 6 March 2025, 7pm for 7.30pm, at Mill on the Exe, Bonhay Road, Exeter EX4 3AB. All Devon Old Blues and any Old Blues visiting the area are warmly welcomed. If you would like to attend, please contact Paul Strange on paul ...

Congratulations to Sir Gerald on his well-deserved knighthood.
A popular master at CH, he taught me English the year before my O-levels.
Unlike other English masters at CH - who were strictly by the book - Gerald had an open and enlightened approach that I greatly appreciated.
He recognised that ...

Good to see that John Mason who was a teacher at CH has replied.
Please note that despite what's on the internet, lyricist/former CH teacher John Mason is NOT the same John Mason as the keyboardist with Irish progressive rock band Fruup.
I knew the late John Mason from Fruup during the 1980s and ...

I couldn't abide the so-called "toast" served at breakfast in the early 1970s.
It was pre-toasted and then kept warm in the large "Hostess" trolleys that were dotted around Dining Hall.
But the trouble was that the trolleys were always full of steam, so what you got was soggy toast to put your ...

Devon Old Blues are meeting for an evening meal at the Dartbridge Inn, Dartbridge, Buckfastleigh, TQ11 0JR on Thursday 3 October 2024, 7pm for 7.30pm."It's our 'Flounders' Day' meal, ahead of the official Founders' Day event," says Devon Old Blues co-ordinator Paul Strange, "so if there are Old ...

Very sad to hear this news.
Dominic and my late brother Greg were good friends, and I met Dominic on a few occasions. He was a good guy.
I may be wrong, but I believe Dominic's uncle was actor Michael Gwynn, probably best remembered for his role as the conman, Lord Melbury, in "A Touch of Class ...

Thanks for posting the Mid A photo from 1969. I remember this photo and recognise one or two faces here, including my late brother Greg Strange (Mid A 64-71), who is in the fourth row up, second from the right. I recall my brother mentioning Nick Coker to me, but I think he had just left as I ...

Devon Old Blues are gathering for an informal meal and drinks on Thursday 4 July 2024, 7pm for 7.30pm, at Mill on the Exe, Bonhay Road, Exeter EX4 3AB. All Old Blues are welcome, so if you're on holiday in the area, it would be great to see you. Please email Devon Old Blues co-ordinator Paul Strange ...

Kit Aitken taught me O-level general classics, circa 1971/72, which I believe was his last year or so at CH. I have memories of him arriving at the Classics block on his one-pedal bike and spending the first five minutes of each lesson, sorting out his bicycle clips. That wasn't too easy with his ...

Glad that the Wikipedia error seems to have been sorted.
For a moment there I thought we were going to be entering Taio Cruz territory...

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I'm deeply sad to hear this news Rex.
My condolences to you all.
May Ben rest in peace.