1) May I first take the opportunity to wish you all a Joyful Christmas and a Happy New Year. This year has seen a great deal of new information added to the site and the introduction of both a search engine and PDF format of the School Magazines - both still a work in progress. It has been heartening to me that so many of you have seized the opportunity to 'discuss' school anecdotes with each other by way of this page. May the site and your interest continue to grow.

2) I have at last managed to get sight of the KS Reunion photograph taken at the Belfry in July this year. I have added a scan to the Reunion page and also added the names of the people as I recall them - I am short of 2 names - can anyone help please?

3) Poetry, Scouts, ATC and '10 mile radius.' In response to my request (UD06/28) below, Colin Fry has kindly filled in a number of gaps for me, which I hope you will find interesting:

Your query about the poem by Little John - it was put in by Mr Chadwick but whether he actually wrote it is debatable. I later saw it in a magazine and mentioned it to him but he did not comment. I think it may have been written by a friend at ICI.

Scouts at KS - were very successful and it was run by Mr Thompson who was also the deputy headmaster. Mr Benn was deputy scout master. We had 6 King scouts; I remember when they went to Windsor Castle to collect their awards from King George VI. For some reason they were allocated a separate room in the stable block above the science room. The ordinary scout meetings were held in a Nissen hut by the churchyard. There were three patrols, Peewits, Kestrels and Wood Pigeons. Two summer camps were held, one on Exmoor and the other in North Wales. One camp I attended was the North Cotswold camp at Upper Swell where we won the best troop award.

It all came to an end when Mr Thompson left. Rumour had it that he did not agree with JHM's corporal punishment regime.

Yes we did have ATC at KS; it was run by Geoff Perry. They used to have drill parades in the back yard by the tractor shed. There again, it all came to a halt when Geoff Perry left.

I'd like to wish you and all King School old boys a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Best wishes,

Colin

PS - It was great to hear that Patrick Delaney is in touch with the old boys. I remember the brothers well although I was junior to them. I think their parents were in Ceylon. Mike was a keen games man; Patrick was not. When JHM introduced compulsory games on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, Patrick persuaded JHM to allow a cycling club to be formed. He organised a cross country race which finished in the layby on the top road. Patrick won by a mile, cheered by a large crowd of boys. Perhaps Patrick could give us the full story about cycling outside the 10 mile radius!

An ordinance survey map was put on the notice board with a circle of 10 mile radius. Cycling outside the area was forbidden. I think Patrick extended this as rumours were circling that people were seen as far away as Cheltenham.

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1) 1954 Magazine now also in .pdf format - thanks again to Barbara Farmer. The Editorial at the start of this edition by JHM is an excellent history of the School's move to Sherborne - we who arrived at King's School after 1950 took so much for granted.

Looking again at the Magazines I note that most are prefixed with the 'Term' - leading me to think there may have been more than one Magazine per year - at least some years. I cannot remember - can anyone throw any light on this please? I would encourage you all to check to see if you have magazines - even of the years published - but perhaps for a different Term. I have added the Term to the main Magazine Page where it is clear from the front or in the Magazine.

2) Patrick Delaney gives you another Anecdote. Once there click on the phrase "Down to Patrick's latest anecdotes" and this will take you to the bottom of the page. Incidentally I have introduced numbering to Patrick's Page because he has so many anecdotes! I have done this so that people may refer to them more easily.

3) Old Boys' Association Supplement 1962 added as page 4 of the 1962 Magazine set. Hitherto unseen information for many of you. The quality of this is not up to standard since it is a scan of a poor photocopy. One of the articles is a report by Richard Statham of the Inaugural Meeting of the OBA (Old Boys' Association). Although the Association has fragmented over the years you can see that many of the sentiments still hold true.

4) Old Boys' Association Supplement 1963 added as page 3 of the 1963 Magazine set. Again unseen information for many of you. It includes a holiday with a difference from John Coville.

In due course both this and the Supplement referred to at (3) above will be available in .pdf format.

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1) 1955 Magazine now also in .pdf format - thanks again to Brian Bolton. I found Mr. Mosey's Editorial perhaps even funnier on re-reading.

2) I am still looking for helpers to type up the magazines for years 1960, 1965 & 1966. I am not asking for anyone to type a whole magazine - for some reason in the latter decade Magazines became very long indeed.

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4) I also note that I have not to date put on the site the The Old Boy's Association Supplement for years 1962 & 1963 - I will take care of this in due course.

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1) Henry IVth Part 1 Programme (1964), Cast List and many signatures - courtesy of Andrew Cameron-Tillett.

2) 1953 Magazine now in .pdf - thanks go once more to Barbara Farmer. Can anyone tell us the identity of 'Little John' his poem appears on page 2? Or the person or persons hiding behind "Pro Bono Publico" (speaking quite literally 'for the public good.')

3) 1949 Magazine now also in .pdf format. I would like to give a very special Thanks to Richard Statham who did the lion's share of what turned out to be the most difficult magazine to decipher, type and proof due to the person who put it together, failing to use spaces following full stops, in the first few pages!

With this magazine it has been necessary to make the pages slightly longer than printed in the original to allow for extra carriage returns to make the copy more readable.

Maybe someone can tell me why from 1949 when the school had a Scout Patrol (promising a further 2) and a Cub Scout Patrol, Plus an Air Training Corps - that when I arrived in 1951, to my knowledge - there were none! Also in this magazine the 4 Houses were still in evidence - yet when I arrived they had been merged to just two.

In fact Richard says: "I served my last 3 years in the RAF at Little Rissington, a very happy tour. Yet I have no recollection of there being an ATC Corps at school."

4) Brian has also provides us with further information regarding Brian Clifford:

Brian Clifford did in fact join the RAF after BOAC rejected him on some obscure medical grounds, and – amongst other things – flew Lightnings out of Leuchers in Scotland on the protection of our airspace patrols. He had one ejection incident that I am aware of, though I do not know why – probably classified at the time he told me about it. I have not seen him in many years. As I recollect he married a girl called Patrice in the sixties, who nursed him after the injuries he sustained when he ejected. The last time that I heard of him – and that was some time ago, I was told that he was working on the management team of (a well known store - name of such witheld. Ed.).

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1) Response from Manos Ignatiadis to Richard's question about Pilots - See (8) in (UD06/26) below:

Richard Statham may be referring to Brian Clifford who was at King's when Pano and myself were there 1958-64 he was head boy in 1959??,so he was probably a pupil 1955-1960?? Eventually on leaving King's he went on and joined the RAF. In fact he visited us in Baghdad where we lived at the time, during one of our summer holidays when we flew out there.
Can anyone help with the whereabouts of Brian Clifford or what he did in the RAF? [Ed.]

2) Well the gallant few have made a start on the KS Magazine Project and I have put the first 4 complete magazines on site - 1947, 1952, 1957 and 1958 - thanks to Richard Statham, Brian Bolton, Barbara Farmer for their contributions. Thanks in advance to Malcolm Stacey who is making a start on year 1963. Also thanks to PDF Online for their free conversion service

To access them in future go to Magazines and click on the .pdf file at the bottom of the page. If you do not have an Adobe reader installed on your computer you will not be able to read them - I have put a link to Adobe to get a free copy. Install it and then when you click on the link a window should open up in your browser.

If you wish to download a copy to your computer you can do so from within the application by clicking on the 'disk' icon. You will also be able to search the document by clicking on the 'binoculars' icon.

Have fun - but please consider donating a little of your time to type up a page or so from magazines not yet on site. Please check with me first to save duplications.

A number of different typefaces have been used - please let me know which you find more readable. And above all let me know what you think of this new initiative.

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1) Corrected Link: First a correction regarding (5) below in (UD06/25). The picture Clifford refers to is actually this one. I have also corrected the link below.

2) School Magazine Assistance: Thanks to those who have contacted me offering help regarding school magazines. We are looking at 264 pages in 13 magazines - some very poor copy.

3) Search bar duplicates: My apologies to any frustrated by the number of duplicate results appearing. I need to insert code into many pages of the site to prevent this and due to other commitments it may take a little while. Though it is I think of some use as it stands - Click on Site Map then on Index to get an idea of what is available to you.

4) Amendment: Minor amendment and note to bottom of the Patrick Delaney I page. Plus another amusing anecdote I had not heard before.

5) 1952 magazine re-scanned.

6) Jorma Kuntsi has found Paavo Brotherus, who he says is living in Finland and will be coming to the next Reunion. Unfortunately Paavo does not have email.

7) Mix up of Julius and Henry: I have been informed by Clifford Jones II that I had some pictures of plays mixed up - now corrected so Julius Caesar has only one photo and Henry IVth Part I now has 3. He also asks 'Has anyone got a Cast List of Henry IVth part I?'

8) Richard Statham asks:

Question to all readers of your website: did any Old Boys become pilots and/or join the RAF? I would be most interested to know having been both an RAF and civil pilot myself. I went back to school some years ago at an OB meeting and I recall somebody, one of those still at school, who said that he wanted to be an airline pilot. I think his name was Clifford Something or Something Clifford.

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1) I am in the process of installing a Search Engine on my site. This will allow you to type in a word or so and search the whole site. Also there will be a Site Map which people may find useful. Please be patient.

2) Anne Mosey, as regular visitors to this site will be aware is one of JHM's two children. Anne has asked me to add an item to the site. I have placed it in the Mosey Family section under Teachers.

I have found on page 6 in a KS Magazine a reference to JHM's Birthday and Anne's Christening.

3) I was disappointed that no one showed any interest in helping me out in response to my request in item 3) below ((UD06/24). Maybe the idea of being able to speedily access the contents of the published magazines, let alone reading them clearly, holds no interest to anyone. If so then of course there would be no point in spending time on the project. However I do not believe this to be the case given the amount of interest shown in the hard copies of the magazines at Reunions.

Just think of the uses: - finding your own name in a particular year and seeing who else was in the class at the same time; seeing what position you came in the Sports events; re-reading some of the priceless editorials written by JHM; seeing who your contemporaries were in a particular year etc.

Please email me either way I would be interested in your views.

4) Fred Bates writes: "Ken Bridge & Malcolm ie I & II came from St Helens. Unfortunately Ken died in 1974 - I have had no contact since that time. David Aukland was farming in Northamptonshire."

5) Clifford Jones asks: "Has anyone got a date for Sports Group 1 far top left athletics picture – Alan Rosser is the teacher in it?"

He has provided a huge wodge of information after perusing the Register - you will find it all on his page. I am amazed at his memory! I will in time get all the information distributed around the site, but it may be a while yet.

6) Patrick Delaney adds a wonderful anecdote about Mr C A Benn (Taxi as referred to by Roger Allen). The story remains unfinished though he thinks Bob Gabaldoni might know what followed!

There is also an anecdote following Roger Allen's mention of 'girls.'

Someone mentions Hazeldon. I remember him. So I expect does Bob Gabaldoni. Hazeldon's parents were living and working in Portugal, so he was one of us boys whose parents were abroad, whom Mosey sent to sea-side boarding houses for the holidays.

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1) Further additions to Richard Statham's Anecdote Page prompted by Patrick Delaney's account of 'canings.' Richard writes:

"...A new name occurred to me - Hazelden, first name forgotten. He was there in my time ... Is my memory playing me tricks and is there anyone else who can confirm my recollection? [Front Row, far right, 1949 School Photo. Also on the 1950 School Photo - if you can find him - see 1950 Names. Ed.]

2) Added a further notes to Patrick Delaney's page. Patrick adds here a comment regarding Richard Statham's page:

"Otto Lai Kiow didn't come from Malaysia, he came from Trinidad. The British recruited quite a few Indians and Chinese to run the Civil Service in some of the colonies, especially East Africa and some of the Caribbean countries."

But if we were to take a few pages each the task could be achieved in a very short time. Please get back to me with your thoughts on this and if you would like to be involved. I can then allocate pages according to your interest and time. I would want to start with the earlier years.

4) Clifford Jones (II) has sent me a number of items about who he was at school with and who the masters were to his recollection. Maybe other people can confirm or otherwise.

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1) Again from the Diary of Patrick Delaney:

Wed. 1. Nov.  Old man became fierce, efficiency campaign begun. Caned 2 boys.
Thur. 2. Nov.  2 more boys caned.
Fri.    3. Nov.  2 more boys caned. Slowly the lust for BLOOD is overcoming 'Him'.

All these canings were in the Great Hall in front of the whole school. This and a couple of other stories appear on Patrick's page in Anecdotes.

2) I have added much information provided by Mike Abbott to the Register of Attendance - you will find minor but important changes to a number of boys and Teachers & Staff details and a number of additions. This gave me the idea to add links from the Teachers & Staff page to a new Teachers & Staff Information page. I have also added links to some Anecdotes where I have yet had time.

3) Richard Statham mentions a lot of people - some with very amusing anecdotes - so I have added them to Richard's Anecdote page. But can anyone add anything about Pete Griffin or David Willis? Again I am starting to add links from the Attendance Register to some of the anecdotes about the boys.

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Sincere apologies to Patrick Delaney for referring to him as 'II' instead of 'I.' Sorry for any confusion or distress this may have caused.

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1) Continuing the "I wonder what happened to" theme:
Bob Gabaldoni says:

"I feel that some more names must be added to that list. Ken Bridges from Blackpool, Ted Edwards from the Wolverhampton area, a guy called Westhorpe whose Christian name I cannot remember. Another name that I can remember is George Young from Wishford on Salisbury plain - a farmer I believe. I met a vicar a few years ago now, who was vicar at Wishford and he told me that George was dead.

I have met a couple of local "old boys" Pete Griffen and David Willis but neither seem to be interested in joining in." (the Update - Ed.)
"...Anyway lets have some more names to cogitate on."

if Howard Read from St Anne's-on Sea is around, Gerald Lush from Dorset and John Carter from Basingstoke - I tried to contact him but unsuccessfully last year.

I have been in contact with Patrick Delaney and he told me that his info was that Pete Pfaff had died when his aircraft ran off the end of the carrier and the ship ran over it. This was quite a common occurrence, mitigated by the introduction of the angled deck and from friends of mine who served in the FAA (Fleet Air Arm) the procedure was for the pilot to wait until he heard the ship go by before trying to exit. Why Pete ran off the end we don't know; either he ran out of fuel as he overshot (known as a "bolter") because he missed the wires or he suffered an engine failure. This could have happened either on takeoff or landing. I will see if I can find out more, but I doubt it. You are welcome to put this on the website but emphasise that it is speculation.

I intend to include this and any additions in a Peter Pfaff page in due course (Ed.)

4) I have created a separate page for the late Rev. Peter Thomas as Nigel Dodds and Clifford Jones have now added their reminiscences. This is accessed through the Teachers link on the main page.

5) Iain Cameron has sent pictures taken by Jim Knight from the 2006 Reunion - don't they look good for their age!

6) Patrick Delaney adds:

I thought the American boys' fathers were stationed at Brize Norton. I remember we turned right (south) off the A40 when being driven to the airbase.

"... when I looked at my diary for 1950 I saw:
Sun. 22. Oct.  New boy Lippmann came. Son of brigadier at Yank air-base near by.
Fri.   16. Nov.  Another American, Anderson, came.
Sat   2.   Dec.    Went to see Yank football match with 10 others taken by Anderson's and Lippmann's parents. Had tea at Lippmann's. Very enjoyable day..."

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1) Bob Gabaldoni asks:

I wonder what has happened to Mario Messa, Otto Lai Kiow, Enrique Arturo Fabrega, David Auckland, Farhud Tehrani, Pascoe & Hunt? I found a website with a photograph of Enrique Arturo Fabrega, surrounded by his (large) family, in Venezuela, but I didn't recognise him! I wonder if it was him.

Any news of these chaps?

"Lipman’s father was a Colonel in USAF based at Upper Hayford air base. His home town was Boston U.S.A
I shudder when I recall that I grabbed him by the hair for running in the passage outside 4a. He had very short hair but it still haunts me when I remember feeling his scalp lift although fortunately there where no ill effects at the time. But he is now probably as bald as a coot, He was a very pleasant guy, No doubt we can trace him - will try through various sources. F.I.B."

Later he adds,

"the other yanks name escapes me he was only there for a term or so; bit older than Lipman"

4) Having made a few changes and additions to the Register of Attendance I have changed the format a little - I hope you like it.

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1) Richard Statham (KS 1947-52) has asked me to post the following:

"It suddenly occurred to me the other day that for a short time we had an American boy, Lippman, who came to us and I believe, though I'm not sure, that he was the son of Walter (?) Lippman (or Lipman) who was a well known journalist - NY Times? He didn't stay long, but my memory was jogged when I noticed a photo, or was it film, of a large "Yank tank" in the drive at the front of the school, pale purple with huge fins and all the acoutrements. I don't believe anyone else at that time could possibly have afforded such a vehicle. I wonder if anyone else can remember the boy or anything about him? He certainly came but my memory tells me no more."

2) I am still short of the new email addresses for Martin YEATMAN, Fred THOMAS, Clive PERKINS, Robin PENRICE and David JUDD to whom I can no longer send Updates or keep in touch. Please will they or anyone who has their current address let me have it so I can get in touch?

3) This month sees a new member to the Update, Patrick Delaney I, (KS 1949 - 51). Bringing the membership up to 56. Sadly his brother Michael - Delaney II - died in 1997.

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1) A big thank you to Manos Ignatiadis for allowing me to photograph his Photo Album at the Reunion this year. I was using a camera without a tripod so some of the photographs have sufferred from hand-shake or glare. Even so they are well worth a look - there are over 90 pictures altogether. There are pictures of Manos, his brother Pano and his friends; his school reports and some very interesting letters from JHM. You will find the majority under "Personal Collections" - or go here. There are more in the "Plays at School" section.

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1) Thanks to Malcolm Stacey - possibly the youngest Old Boy - for the 1966 magazine. Accessed through "Magazines" in the margin index or here. Even for those of us who left King's School a decade or so before should get an idea of the content of school life in those days - bearing in mind of course that JHM was the Editor and may have censored a number of submissions!

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1) Brian Bolton has asked me to post details of the Memorial Service to be held for the late Peter Thomas - just follow the link. There is also a link on the main page via "Teachers" in the margin index. As is my usual policy Margaret Thomas' address has been withheld - drop me an email if you require it.

Peter was much liked, an English Teacher at King's School from 1960 to 1963.

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1) Added pictures taken by Farhud Batmanglich at the Belfry Reunion earlier this month.

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1) Tim Midgley has provided some candid pictures taken on his mobile phone of the Belfry Reunion 2006.

2) Nick Sweet informs us of the death of Teddy Moss. He Nick, Teddy Moss and Kamran Atabai were the best of friends. Nick and Kamran have asked that I post the picture of them all standing together as inter-faith friends. Here is a link to the picture - click on the thumbnail as usual to see a larger picture (original was just 6.5 x 9 cm.)

3) Interesting to note that J.G. Bennett gave a talk at Sherborne House in 1973. The J.G. Bennett site is here - if interested there is a link to a recording made at that time - click on the 'For Sale' link. No doubt of little relevance to King's School, but entered here because his organisation lived within the walls of the Sherborne House at that time. I was once quite interested in his and the writings of his contemporaries and have his book "Witness" in which there are a number of references to life in Sherborne House at that time.

4) Fancy spending some time in the old building - there are a number of links to companies from whom you can rent an apartment on the Publications page 4. If interested there will be high maintenance charges and Council Tax on top. Thanks to Malcolm Stacey who pointed me to the possibility and a couple of links.

5) For anyone interested in the Dutton family history there is a link to A Dutton Chronology, 1066 to 1784

6) Tom Mosey has sent me some email correspondence he has had with Leeds University. It is confirmation of his father's Degree. He obtained a BA (Hons) in English in 1925. I have posted the final email - if anyone wants Barry Collinge's email address ask. (For security of his email address it is not posted here.) If anyone thinks it necessary to put the qualification on site - I do not - Tom will send me a scan. Hopefully this finally closes the debate.

7) Robert Curtis informs me that 2 of the pictures I had in the Julius Caesar page were in fact Henry IVth part II and Merchant of Venice - this has now been rectified. Odd that no one else noticed. If anyone has a copy of the programme of Henry IVth Part II I would be grateful to get a scan. If anyone has any other ideas or names for pictures please let me know.

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1) Richard Statham has added a short but most interesting anecdote to the memory of Peter Pfaff a Teacher at King's.

2) Further to item 3 of (UD06/10) below, I have now received permission from Sutton Publishing to use certain extracts from the book "Sherborne - A Cotswold Village." Please go here to Publications to read the interesting accounts.

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1) Reformatted index page of Anecdotes to show both surname A-Z and leaving year.

2) Have added a collection of 42 photographs I took on our visit to Sherborne House back in May 1998. If you liked Bob's photos of last Update (UD06/11), you should enjoy these or "Set 2" from the Reunion page. I was especially impressed by the enclosed garden created from within the quadrangle; notice the cloister, part of which previously housed the toilets (if my memory serves me right). It is sad the building no longer houses King's School, but on the other the National Trust have done a great job in restoring much of the house's original splendour - even though most of it is now inaccessible to us!

3) Will the following boys, please report to me! Martin YEATMAN, Fred THOMAS, Malcolm STACEY, Clive PERKINS, and Robin PENRICE - as I do not have a current email address for you. See address at base of previous page if you have lost it - please note anti-spam instructions - or simply Subscribe again.

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1) Added a short Anecdote of Colin Fry 1948-54.

2) Another rationalising change. Removed menu item "The Boys" and moved a few photo collections of John Coville, Richard Hole and yours truly to "Personal Collections". The remaining few have been moved to "Various" until I decide what to do with them.

3) have added an additional index to Personal Collections grouped in 'leaving year' - since some people may only be interested in looking at boys and events near their own leaving year.

4) You will notice I have added a "Back to Top" link after each Update entry. It seemed to me that you may get fed up of scrolling back if you were near the bottom looking for an earlier Update. Also added a link at the top to get you to the bottom! I hope you find it useful. If you would like this introduced anywhere else on site just tell me which page/s.

5) Have re scanned Bob Marshall's Album - so pictures are much clearer now. Have also added some colour photos Bob took on our 1998 visit to Sherborne House. Previously not seen on site.

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1) Due to an oversight I had not posted Jim Knight's School Report. I can relate to this boy - average but tries hard! You can get to the page by clicking on the picture of a Report in his Personal Collection else here.

2) I have cleaned up the menu or index strip on the main page, this has meant reducing some of the items Reunions now takes you to both "Reunion" and "Reunion Photos and Reports." From a new page you can choose either option. I have tidied up all the Sports pages into one, creating a new page from where you select the appropriate aspect.

3) Given that there were other Teachers than JHM who influenced us as boys I have created a new group called 'Teachers' which now includes the JHM files and WR Gregson (previously in 'Various'.) Additionally I have added an account of a visit by Jimmy Younessi and Farhud Batmanglich who visited Peter Thomas after the 2002 reunion. There are also a few pictures they took on that occasion.

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1) Have now added a scan of the book cover of JHM's novel to the page of Family photos.

2) I have had a couple of people give me feedback on the article about JHM's other persona - perhaps to some - a hidden part of his personality. I certainly believe that his personality and manner changed over the years. Chris King has added a few short Anecdotes about his relationship with JHM.

3) Barbara Farmer has brought to my attention a book called "Sherborne, A Cotswold Village" by Walter Tufnell, Alice Tufnell and Sybil Longhurst (local villagers I believe). Publisher: Sutton Publishing. Publication Date: 30 April 1992. ASIN / ISBN: 0750900814. Hardcover, 192 Pages. List Price: £12.99 - I got mine second hand condition 'fine' for £8 plus £3.40 p/p from Abe Books. In it are a number of references to King's School and the building in which it was housed.

Permission to quote from the book has been requested. Hopefully I will be able to let you know more very soon. [Please see (UD06/14) above]

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1) I feel it only right and fair to set the record straight regarding JHM the man and his background. The facts behind the legends. So clicking on the title James H Mosey in the index now takes you to this write up from where photo links are still available. Indeed, I have now added a few photos to the Family page.

2) Clifford Jones II asks, "Has anybody got photos or memories of the school play ... Henry IV Part 1, especially as it went to a Youth Festival at Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham, produced and directed of course by Peter Thomas." He further comments, "By the way I thought the American boy in Martin Fewings and Brian Winters recollections was Kippy Redda." Can anyone else recall either Rector or Redda?

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I have received a very touching and inspiring account from Djamshid "Jimmy" Younessi about the way JHM looked after him although his father had fallen upon hard times. But let him tell you himself. I have added his account to Anecdotes.

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1) Have added a link from the text about WR Gregson - Cricket Tutor 1948 - to cricinfo.com - go to Mr W R Gregson item in menu and click on "Lancashire" and "Details" for information of his cricketing career etc. Clicking on the 'cricinfo.com' logo takes you to their home page.

2) Brian Winter, has provided us with a large number of anecdotes - with a memory like that it is a pity he has a prior engagement and cannot be at the Belfry Reunion this year. You will also find a direct link on the page for Brian Blakeway.

3) Owing to a complete oversight on my part I had forgotten to put on the site a rather nice Personal Collection of Gordon France 1958-63.

4) Have removed the category 'Altar Fund' and renamed it 'KS Memorial' as it is now in place.

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1) The house I once erroneously thought to be Kingsholme turns out to have been the weekend home of JHM in Wotton-Under-Edge. His family lived there until they went to live in Cyprus. Full details when I have a better picture of the man behind the Headmaster.

2) New Members are Jimmy Younessi, Trevor Richards, Clifford Jones, Jim Knight, Donald Tingley, Farhud Batmanglich and Barbara Farmer (see), Brian Winter.

3) Reunion 2006 updated list of those who have said they will attend - if your name is not here, is it because you are unable to make the date? The venue is too expensive? Or some other reason? Please let me know your thoughts so I can feed them back to George Cooper the organiser of the Belfry KS Reunions.

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1) Nigel Dodds sent me this: "At the last reunion I told a few of you that I was going to make it my duty to find Sandra and Patricia Winn. Well guess what I have found Sandra in Norfolk and Pat in Devon. Had a very interesting telephone conversation with Sandra today. Sandra tells me that she has a lot of memorabilia as well as fond memories of King's School. I have, I hope, persuaded them both to come to the reunion at the Belfry on 8 July 2006. I hope that makes a few more of you turn up now!" Full story

2) New Members are Fred Bates, Farhad Firouzgar and Kamran Atabai.

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Saturday 17th March 2006 (UD06/04)
1) 2006 KS Reunion - July 8th at the Belfry, Wishaw, Warwickshire, UK.

2) New Members - I am sure it will be just as much a surprise to you as it was to me when these 2 people subscribed to the Circular. You will immediately know the surname. I welcome Tom Mosey and Anne Mosey - children of the late JHM by his 2nd wife, Rosemary.

3) PayPal Button - some people have asked how they could support my endeavours in providing this KS Archive and community. To meet this request I have placed a PayPal Donations button on the main page towards the bottom of the green index stripe. Any contributions would go towards the cost of my KS domain names and forwarding, postage costs etc. There is no obligation but if you can afford a £1 or so it will be used wisely and accounted for.

4) I have removed the item name 'The Old Boys' and renamed it Reunion Photos & Reports because I think this better reflects the content.

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Sunday 12th March 2006 (UD06/03)
1) Keeping abreast of changes in format, Richard Statham has now produced the School Video as a DVD. He is selling them for the nominal sum of just £5 including package and postage. If you are a member of my Update Circular you have his address from "(UD05/15) Personal" so can order direct from him. If you are not yet a member of my Circular just complete the box at the bottom of the Archive Directory page and I will send you details.

2) The King's School all years 2006 Reunion is fast approaching. In order to encourage even more people to attend this time, I am posting on the forthcoming Reunion page the names of those who have confirmed that they will be attending . Please visit this page often as I will be adding names as soon as I hear.

3) You will now be able to reach the King's School Photo Archive homepage by typing into your browser www.kingsschoolsherborneglos.com or www.kingsschoolsherborneglos.co.uk I have added this facility for your convenience. There has been a cost involved, so I will in due course be adding a Donations button to the site.

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Tuesday 21st February 2006 (UD06/02)
1) I have added a name to the 1954 school photograph - 3rd from the right on the seated row. Roger Davis and Alwyn Hawkes suggest that his name is Flemming Pfingstl, is there anyone who can verify this for me please? Also if you have any relevant information about him such as country of origin or dates at school please let me know.

2) In regard to the site address you have to use to get into the archive, I am wondering if you would find it a benefit if it were more appropriate? Perhaps we could consider such as www. kingsschoolsherborneglos.org.uk - if you have any other ideas please also let me know.

3) Added personal Collection of Alwyn Hawkes (1948-1954). Shortcut here.

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Sunday 1st January 2006 (UD06/01)
As we start into the 5th year of the KS Photo Archive site, may I wish you all a very happy and prosperous new year.

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