Spring 2004<\/b><\/p>\n
New members – it was good to see AngusWood’s name popping up on the FRU website. He’s listed as leaving in 1959, and he’s always thought he started at the school in 1952, but I’m sure he was in the same forms as I was. Angus’ smiling face is a long way away in Australia, but he did give me contact email addresses for Peter Curtis and Peter Jarvis. I’ve had several communications with PC, but PJ hasn’t responded yet. Peter Curtis is in Philadelphia and has followed a career in biological research after gaining a BSc from University College, London, and a PhD from Glasgow in 1965. He has three sons, one of whom is a lecturer at UMIST. All three of the aforementioned GGSFB bright sparks were in my Latin group, and are remembered for their prowess on the rugby field, all appearing in Brian’s first XV rugby photo’s from 57\/58. Dr Peter Jarvis is senior lecturer in plant science at Lincoln University (www.lincoln.ac.nz) ; I’ve emailed and written to him without result, but I still hope we’ll hear from him in due course.<\/p>\n
The club has been rather dormant since we had our reunion at the school last March, and this is perhaps a good opportunity for issuing a list of members to include those who have disappeared (temporarily I hope), and those who have been found but not responded to initial contact. Current members are Brian Bradshaw, Ken Burchfield, Arley Bushill, Mike Chadwick, Colin Cooper, Francis Copeman, Alec Crighton, Peter Curtis, John Dadson, Keith Done, Graham Dyer, John Foster, Horace Gillis, Eric Miller, Paul Mitchell, John Neads, David Potter, John Ramsey, Ian Raymond, Terry Richens, Barry Rogers, Don Rutherford, Roger Shade, David Shadick, Roger Smith, David Thomas, and Angus Wood. I’ve had, but lost contact with Robin Acton, Frank Broad, Charlie Gould, Donovan Kelly, and Tony Webber. The following have been approached without response – John Howcroft, Peter Jarvis, Brian Johncock, Bob Morgan, Charlie Pattinson, Alan Prentice, Fred Reader, and Alan Varnham. All in all, 41 names out of an identified intake of 102 for 1951. There are still a lot out there, and if you know of any of their whereabouts, please let us know.<\/p>\n
Website – Arley hasn’t had much data to feed to the website recently, but we’re still missing some ‘then and now’ photo’s for updating the rogue’s gallery. Please email your mugshots to him or to me if you don’t currently appear.<\/p>\n
2005 Reunion- this is the year that we all reach official UK retirement age, and a good time for a get-together, assuming we can remember who and where we are at that time. I don’t feel we would benefit from a return visit to the school unless tied in with a general GGSFB reunion, and I’d be grateful for any suggestions as to venue.<\/p>\n
Bill – 8, Dale View, Chorley, Lancs PR7 3QJ, phone 01257 261134 (new address)<\/p>\n
Ps – Janet & I will be in Kent 12-19 March, hopefully attending the Fleet’s home match on 13th with John Foster. Anyone fancy meeting up?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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