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30th June 2010

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Cricket 2010 Report and photos from OW vs College Cricket Match in June
Golf Day 2010 Report and photos from 2010 Golf Day
School Productions Photo of Toad of Toad Hall from 1955 sent in by Ann Dennis (Craske)
Netball Junior netball photo from the early 1950s sent in by Dot Weston (Ducker)
Rugby 1960s CGS 1st XV probably 1965 sent in by Ken Brown
In Memoriam Norman Canty

 

15th June 2010

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A 60s Miscellany Some more memories from David Hamilton
Ann & Adrian Hoare Collection A couple of names supplied by Ann Kirton (Scott) - photos 37 and 42
Notice Board Updated

 

31st May 2010

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A 60s Miscellany Memories from David Hamilton
In Tray Brendan Connal has supplied some names for various photos
The College Orchestra 1966 Leslie Meredith's name supplied by Ken Brown
Old Wymondhamians Minutes of the committee meeting held on 15th May 2010
College Magazines 1955 Special Grammar School Edition supplied by John Kirkland
College Magazines 1964 and 1966 County Grammar School Magazines supplied by Ken Brown

 

15th May 2010

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Noticeboard Updated and rearranged.
Prominent Ex Pupils Andie Harper's profile updated.
Teachers A-F Profile for Norman Canty, metalwork teacher, added
Doing Their Own Thing Contact details updated for Ladbrook UK
In Memoriam John Brown
Future Reunions Names of those attending Golf Day on 18th June and Bob Rowell contact details.

 

15th March 2010

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Noticeboard Updated and various items moved to within the site.
Norwich 2009 60's Bunch Christmas Drinks report moved from News page
PSA Quiz Night Report and photos from Philip Wade
Prominent Ex Pupils Entry for Mark Strong updated with information from News page
Junior Choir 1966 Mike Hedley's name added (by Michael Rice)
France 1957 Some names supplied by David Rudd
In Memoriam Entries moved from News page
Where Are They Now Entry from Marcus Chapman updated

 

28th February 2010

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Noticeboard Updated.
Old Wymondhamians Minutes of the Committee meeting and AGM held on 6th February 2010.
Doing Their Own Thing A vacation rental company set up by Heather Bayer (Waddell).
Prominent Ex Pupils Entry for Nick Crane updated.
Junior Choir 1966 A few names supplied by Juliette Ruiz (Morgan 66-71).

15th February 2010

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Noticeboard Updated.
Kett & New Hall 1972 A correction made and new names supplied by Alasdair Symonds.

31st January 2010

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Noticeboard Updated.

16th January 2010

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2009 Golf Day Report of the 2009 Golf Day from Bob Rowell
2004 Reunion (50s/60s) Two more names added
Prominent Ex Pupils Mike Gascoyne and Jeffrey Engmann added
Where are they now? Some searches moved from the News page
In Memoriam David Dring added
Future Reunions A few dates for the diary for 2010

18th December 2009

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Houses - 1970s Peel and Fry 1972. More names added - thanks to Alan Wright.
Doing Their Own Thing A new company set up by Benedict Carter.

30th November 2009

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Contributors Names of recent contributors added.
Peel/Fry 1972 More names added - thanks to Norman Faircloth.
In Memoriam Epilepsy Research link added to Sharon Golledge's entry.
Cavell 1973 Alastair Hooper named.

15th November 2009

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Doing Their Own Thing Earthdeva.
NE Reunion 2009 Old Wymondhamians North East Reunion - Report and photos from Mike Herring
Peel/Fry 1972 A few more names added and confirmed.

30th October 2009

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In Memoriam Paul Richardson.
College Magazines A link to the College's 2009 on-line magazine.
Ann & Adrian Hoare Collection Several names for photo 36 from Marie Iryna Bush.
The Club A new page in the Our Memories section. Thanks to Maggy Smith and David Spinks for their contributions. More needed!

15th October 2009

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Art The Old Wymondhamian Plinther.
Old Wymondhamians Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 10th October 2009.

3rd October 2009

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Taverham 2009 The Sixties Bunch 60th Birthday Reunion at the Wensum Valley Hotel & Country Club - report and 23 photos from Philip Wade.
Just Posing 1960s - 4 lads off to play cricket c1963.  Thanks to Phil Robinson for the photo.
The Cricket Pavilion Story Spectators in front of the pavilion in the early Sixties; another snap from Phil Robinson.
In Memoriam Vivienne Holby and John Barker remembered.
Family Trees The Early Days - memories of Easton students provided by Bill Wheeler in New Zealand.
2009 Reunion Names to faces for photo 4 from David Spinks.
Rugby 1980s Onwards Thanks to Marcus Chapman for these:
a. 1st XV 1988/89 - all the rest of the names.
b. 1st XV 1988/89 in action - College faces identified.
Memorabilia Fruit Bowl - updated comment from David Spinks.

15th September 2009

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Looking Back 'Reflections After 42 Years' from George Zajicek.  Thanks George.
2009 Reunion Photo of five former Cavell girls (1986-1991) supplied by Adrian and Anne Hoare.
1957 whole-school photo Further details from a regular correspondent who prefers to remain anonymous (but there are a few clues!).
College Trips Paris 1954 - an updated and illustrated report in PDF document form, from David Spinks.

31st August 2009

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Micro-reunions (Batch 3) Girls reunited at the wedding of Georgina Norman; thanks to Anne Richardson (Warner) for the photo.
2009 Reunion Half a dozen photos from this year's event.
1957 whole-school photo A message from Charlie (Julian Smith) about his brother Derek who is featured on the photo.
Kett & New Hall 1972 More names kindly supplied by Mike Joy.
Domestic Science Class Tentatively dated to 1974 by Sue Baxter (Moir) .... can you confirm?
1990s Productions Daisy Pulls It Off - David Smith confirms that the photos are not from the 1993 production.  Please take a look to see if you can shed more light ....

15th August 2009

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Future Reunions Details of the NE England event at the end of October.
Topography (Interiors) Workshops - Mixed woodwork class:  Feedback gratefully received from Moira Greenlee and Jacky McClaren (Green).

31st July 2009

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College Trips 1960s - Göttingen Exchange 1963 - a group photo sent in by Jackie Dyer (nee Pratt).
Fancy Dress Balls Names provided for the photo of Wells Fancy Dress 1965 from Jackie Dyer.
Emergency Training Colleges A photo from 1950 provided by Andy Seeley via Chris Bowers (Tech Teacher) .
Topography (Interiors) Workshops - two 'mixed class' Wood Workshop photos from the 1960s, provided by Andy Seeley.  Please help to pin down the date!
Ann & Adrian Hoare Collection Several names for photos 22 and 24, plus a date correction for photo 28, thanks to Marcus Chapman.
Gloucester House 1963 A note from Jim Robb ... who was once mistaken for Ken Bowman ....

18th July 2009

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Micro-reunions Batch 3 Oxford 2009.  Thanks to Geoff Lewis for the report and photo.

30th June 2009

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In Memoriam Bob Norton.
The Garden Postscript 4 - a further update on the garden construction from Rebecca Davis.
Teachers A-F Marjorie Colls - added a recent photo (previously on the Notice Board).

15th June 2009

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The In Tray Details for photos 60, 62 and 64 (plus Stewart Kelly identified in photo 46) thanks to David Smith.
Prominent Ex-pupils Paul Flattery - entry updated (thanks to Charles Warriner for the spur).

31st May 2009

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Newsletters & Forms The 2009 Newsletter. Includes forms for the 2009 reunion booking, OW registration and the 100 Club.
Past Reunions Mini-reunions - The Sixties Bunch do Paris.
Old Wymondhamians Minutes of the Committee meeting held on 16th May 2009.
College Trips 1960s - Göttingen Exchange 1960 - a photo of some of the girls at the beach during the following summer, thanks to Maureen Powles (nee Mason).
In Memoriam Nick Hughes remembered.
1970s Houses Peel Hall 1978 - a few more names thanks to Jenny Hartley (Perryman).

26th April 2009

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Notice Board Photos of Miss Colls, thanks to Dorothy Pymer (Mann), and a recent 100 Club draw, thanks to Phil Robinson.
1970s Houses Kett/New 1972 - a new name (his own) and a correction (Mark Morgan vice Adrian Hancy) from Andrew Hauschild.

29th March 2009

Nothing new this time round, except for the Notice Board amendments and the start of revisions around the place to reflect change of 'ownership.'

28th February 2009

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Mobile Oz Reunion 2003 Three more photos from Mike Herring.

15th February 2009

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Old Wymondhamians Minutes of the Committee meeting held 7th February 2009.
Future Reunions a. 2009 reunion - maybe!
b.  The Sixties Bunch do Europe.
1970s Houses a.  Kett/New 1972 - 12 more names + corrections from Richard Wilson.
b.  Peel 1978 - 6 more names from Nigel Clarke and 24 from Ben Carter.
In Memoriam Peter LeGrice.

31st January 2009

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1950s Athletics 1957 track events - many more names thanks to Bob Blasby (who was there and competing).
Nissen Hut Model Project Alan Sidell remembers the bog paper!
1970s Houses Peel 1978 - Nine more names thanks to Andrew Smart who also (above and beyond the call of duty) kindly tabulated all the names.  EXCELlent!

15th January 2009

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1950s Athletics 1957 track events - Dennis Hanwell identified on 2 photos (thanks to Bob Rowell).
Rugby - 1950s Thanks also to Bob Rowell for additional names on:
a.  Under 15 XV 1956/57.
b.  2nd XV 1957/58.
Hockey - 1950s 1st XI 1955/56 - Jill Taylor and Ann Metcalfe identified by Bob Rowell.

College Marriages

John Waterman & Rose Wilkie.

1970s Houses Kett 1978 - three more names thanks to Mandy Bradshaw (Norrish).
Doing their own thing Removed Haughside Cottage - Miles and Eileen Baron have now retired.

31st December 2008

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1970s Houses Kett/New 1972 - another 26 names thanks to David Cook.
In Memoriam Leo Barnes.
Future Reunions The 60s Bunch 60th Birthday Bash.
Rugby - 1950s Thanks to John (TJ) Duffy for these photos (and names):
a.  Under 15 XV 1956/57.
b.  2nd XV 1957/58.
c.  2nd XV 1958/59.

15th December 2008

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1970s Houses a. Kett/New 1972 - another 6 names thanks to Kevin Sanders.
b. Peel 1978 - another 26 names thanks to CJ Burton.
1950s Productions Midsummer Night's Dream - 8 photos of this 1957 production from Philip Wade (who has no idea how his parents came to have them - or the athletics photos below!).
1950s Athletics 1957 track events - three new photos of the 1957 sports day from Philip Wade plus one moved from elsewhere.
Productions - 1990s Daisy Pulls It Off - seven photos, but it's not certain if they relate to the 1993 production or one staged in later years. Do you know?
Construction & Demolition 1990s - photo of the Morgue (later the technical drawing office) about to be demolished.
The In Tray Another 16 photos of sports teams from the late 1980s/early 1990s.  There are lots of faces to be identified!
College Trips 1980s - The Walk; 15 miles along Peddars Way in October 1988. 51 photos.  Were you there?

30th November 2008

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Melbourne 2008 Names for the photos from Joan Thomson (Woodbridge) and a report from Mike Herring.
1970s Houses Lincoln/Cavell 1972 - another 10 names thanks to Jenni Butler (Last).
Old Wymondhamians Minutes of the AGM and Committee meeting held 15th November 2008.
Pre-history 20th Century - World War 2. Added two PDF documents containing some of the information and photos that were previously contained on a (now defunct) Wymondham Heritage web site.
College Marriages Richard Long and Miss Wigham (1960s).  Information supplied by one who prefers to remain anonymous.

15th November 2008

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1970s Houses Peel/Fry 1972 - several corrections and 3 more names from Moira Scott (Greenlee) - thanks M.
Nissen Hut Model Another counterpane photo, thanks to David Spinks.
College Marriages John Dyer & Lorelie Kentish, Mike Weaver & Sue Littlewood, Richard Powell & Diane Shepheard. We're grateful to Jackie Glenn for these.
Melbourne 2008 21 photos of the recent reunion in Oz from Joan Thomson (Woodbridge) via Mike Herring. Names and a report to follow.
The Garden A further update on the garden revival from Rebecca Davis.

31st October 2008

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1970s Houses a. Thanks to efforts above and beyond the call of duty by Phil Robinson and Norman Faircloth, hundreds of names have been added to the 1972 panoramic photos.  Please help to fill in the gaps by sending names together with the related row and position number.  [4th rows were a nightmare and the staff (bless 'em) decided to play musical chairs. What's there needs a sanity check as I was starting to lose mine .....! - Ed.]
b. Cavell 1978 - Another 22 names from Julie Espley (Roberts) ... thanks Julie!
Prominent Ex-pupils Gary O'Shea & Stephen Bishop.
Topography - the Halls A view of the Lincoln Extension courtyard.
Morley Mall Internet Shopping - updated earnings to end of September.

15th October2008

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1970s Houses a. Peel & Fry panoramic photo (1972) - 20 more names from Sue Baxter (Muir).
b. Salisbury House 1972 - Thanks to Colin Leaford and Norman Faircloth for pointing out errors - now corrected (hopefully).
c. Cavell 1978 - apologies to Dr Steve Kirk.  The additional 10 names he sent in for this photo failed to appear back in August as a result of difficulties we've been having with file transfer software.  Now sorted.
CCF, Scouts & Guides RAF Section 1975 - 5 more names from Tony 'George' Best.
Aerial Photos Two new photos taken at the end of last summer and this year. They were kindly sent to us by Mrs Rebecca Davis, geography teacher and Assistant Head of Lincoln Hall.
The Garden A brief update on the garden revival from Rebecca Davis.

30th September2008

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1970s Houses a. Peel & Fry panoramic photo (1972) - 19 more names from Lois Le Lion (Pearce) and 17 from Tim Ward - great work!
b. Salisbury House 1972 - name correction (Chris Parnham vice Ian Connelly) thanks to Moira Scott (Greenlee).
Sickbay Penicillin memories from Derek Buckingham.
The In-tray Photo 46 - identified as Soccer 1st XI 1993/94 by the then-goalkeeper David Smith, who also provided most of the names.
1990s Hockey 2nd XI 1993/94 - Sammi Saul identified by David Smith, who writes: "I paid attention to this picture as Nikki Fowlie and I were married in 2002 (and had our first baby 8 weeks ago)!"
Micro-reunions Batch 3 A group of 1965 starters meet in Oxford.  Thanks to Geoff Lewis for the photo and details.

15th September2008

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1970s Houses Peel & Fry panoramic photo (1972) - more names received gratefully from Kevin Sanders, Lois Le Lion (Pearce) and Alan Wright ... bringing the total to approx 80.
Doing Their Own Thing Xpose Art - Erotic art by Alan Wright.
Houses - 1950s West House Boys 1955 - 4 more names from Joyce Pycroft (Daniels).
Rock & Roll 1950s - The Timms Brothers, 1960s - The College Jazzmen.  Brian Timms remembers those far-off days and has sent 3 photos featuring himself and brother Paul.
Micro-reunions Batch 3 Jenny Talton (Sayer), Jacky Hearle (Savage) and Joyce Pycroft (Daniels) get together .... 54 years on.
Old Wymondhamians Minutes of the Committee meeting held 6th September 2008.

31st August 2008

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The Garden Postscript 2 - new life for an old plot.
50s Miscellany Memories of a 1950s Commercial course from Joan Aldous.
1970s Houses Peel & Fry panoramic photo (1972) - Kevin Sanders has made a first stab at identifying faces.  Your turn!

15th August 2008

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Future Reunions The Principal's visit to Australia - details of a reunion dinner in Melbourne on 22nd October.
Recordings Three Bone Idols tracks recorded at Earlham High in June 1990.  Thanks to Richard Barnes for these.  More band recordings wanted!
Prominent ex-Pupils Adam Rayner - updated contact details for the Lavender Hill Mob Theatre Company.
1970s Houses Cavell 1978 - another 10 names from Steve Kirk.
The In-tray Another 19 fairly recent photos that need to be identified.

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