Summer Times is the Journal of the Old Scarborians Association

ers from all parts of the world.
Once my playing days were over, I assumed
the role of resident scorer, an office which I
held for more than 25 years and during which
time I scored runs and took wickets for many
skilled players. On retirement I reverted to
casual spectating and it is with much sadness
that I now see a Festival in progressive de‐
cline. From necessity, not choice, the old for‐
mat has long since gone and because of the
ongoing structural changes in the present‐day
game and the non‐availability of many lead‐
ing players, the Festival is virtually incapable
of resurrection without serious revision.
Oh, for the necessary inspiration to enable a
viable survival plan to be devised so that
future generations may derive as much pleas‐
ure from their memories
THE SCHOOL AT WAR
Whilst much of the magazine is taken up with
members’ memories, it has been suggested
that we include a specific section for memo‐
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ries of The School at War.
Such memories need not necessarily be those
of ex‐pupils serving in the war. The memories
of those still at school during that time would
be of interest to many younger, and not so
young members. The rationing, the blackouts;
the air raid warnings; the school “garden”
and “farm”. Where did the eggs go which
were produced by the hens the boys fed? Who
benefited from the bacon from the pigs they
reared?
To start this section, a few items submitted for
this issue seemed appropriate and have been
included.
Maurice Short writes from
Northwood (1938-42)
(Group Captain M Short MBE, AFC, RAF
Retd.)
I hope that you can increase the size of the
photo. (See photo above) Otherwise the
members will have to purchase a special Old