OSAmag80

More documents

Recommendations

Info

T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 8 0 Class of '53 reunion – Back row: 'Ginner' Johns, Tony Richards, Ben Batchelor, ?, MacPherson, Russell, ?, Smith, Rich Tyley, Geoff Tapping, Mike Hasler. Middle row: Richard Muir, Graham Arnold, ?, Hayman, Pierre Essaye, Peter Redman Front row: Alan Green, Tony Taylor, Wyn Griffiths, Dave Cox, David Metcalf train back to Toronto by some 50 minutes! It was not the alcohol, but the stories which kept us oblivious of the time. As a warning to other travellers, deep snow struck 24 hours later. I was fortunate to get home to the UK on time. On a sad note, John Harris died at the end of January and his funeral was at the Ruislip Crematorium, Ruislip, West London. So, to those I have met this year, thank you for making the journey and for collaborating in making the meetings. I have been asked to arrange a meeting in 2015 and will gladly do so. I seem to have lost touch with George Malynicz and Keith Buckley has not replied to my email, please acknowledge this email all of you, for it comes with every good wish for Christmas and for 2015. as ever, David Finch Dear Mr GP CLASS OF '53 REUNION alan.green61@btintemet.com 7 February 2015 After fifty plus years those who joined the School in 1953 and are still on this planet met together in October 2014 at the Imperial Hotel for a Reunion. Some twenty three attended, with two arriving from South Africa, one from Germany and another fitting it in with a regular visit from Canada. Only four of the attendees meet at the normal Old Boys functions and the majority had appeared almost out of the blue. We stood, we shook hands and we tried to remember faces and sports and families but the more we stood the better it all became. I think it was thoroughly enjoyed by all and, with some luck, we might try the same next year. Regards Alan Green CLASS OF '60 REUNION Richard Tyley & Chris Seabrook This summer saw the reunion of a group of Old Stationers from the 1960 to 1967 era. Prompted by the fact that Simon Westbrook was visiting from California we tried to organize as many of our year group as possible and ended up with six actually willing and able to attend. The Far as You Roam group covers California, 14
T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 8 0 metonomy, personification and antithesis but am not sure if a combo can be accepted, or whether this is a newly discovered genus, or horror of horrors, it was just plain missing from Gus’s definitive sheets. Given that the OSA membership includes most of the highly educated population of great Britain, I am sure there is an answer out there or more likely, more - than one answer! I throw out this challenge to Old Stationers to identify the underlying figure of speech for the next magazine edition. Results to be determined by the credibility of the solution provider, or popular vote, if more than one is prompted to respond. Simon Westbrook Russell, (rear of ) Richard Muir, Cox, Richards Spain, Cheshire, Cambridge and well as the more traditional Greater London area. The attendees from left to right were Bob Bird, John Aanonson, Simon Westbrook, Alan Holmwood, Terry Carroll and Simon Kusseff. Unable to attend were Richard Smith, Ted Powell, Paul Westley, and Robert Coulter. The group met for dinner at the Green Dragon in Potters bar, an excellent location just off the M25 for a widespread group commute. As a temptation to prospective attendees, Simon circulated his old Gus notes and figures of speech, still in pristine condition after all these years. Interestingly (or not), a couple of days later in the Times art supplement was a remarkable figure of speech "... Albery cuts the coronation scene, thereby heightening the dramatic irony of the final ravishing love duet as the sublimely beautiful follows the disgustingly repellent.” I see hints of CLASS OF '55 REUNION The intake to the school in 1955 has never had a reunion. At the AGM/Dinner at the Hall in 2014 John Fiddy and Peter Bonner were tasked (railroaded!) with the organisation of a sixtieth anniversary reunion. This will be held in early September in London at a precise time and venue to be determined (Friday 4th September?). At present the less than dynamic duo are compiling a database of email addresses. If you are a 55er then please email either John Fiddy(john@johnfiddy.com) or Peter Bonner (peter.bonner@ntlworld.com). When you do so please advise of other 55ers that you are in contact with or have details of. Peter Bonner Class of '60 reunion – Bob Bird, John Aanonson, Simon Westbrook, Alan Holmwood, Terry Carroll and Simon Kusseff. 15
Page 1 and 2: No 80 /February 2015 The Old Statio
Page 3 and 4: T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o
Page 13: T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o
Page 17 and 18: 70th Anniversary of Operation Marke
Page 35 and 36: WHY WE SPEND NEARLY HALF THE YEAR I
Page 39 and 40: My first excursion to Norway was pr
Page 45 and 46: PETER BULLEN 1927-2014 A Service of

OSAmag80

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?