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T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 7 5 train to Newport and getting an express to London via Bristol, and which I don't really fancy. Best wishes Lucien Perring More recently I have received a School Concert Programme for December 18th and 19th, 1922 that took place in the School Hall, the Library as those who were at Stationers' after 1942 will remember. The conductor was Norman Collie. Lucien has unearthed this treasure from his archives, as his father, C.A.PERRING attended Stationers' and his name appears on the progamme in the Band, as playing the piano and also in item 5 Piano Solo playing 'Premier Scherzo in B Minor' by Chopin. Julian Perring also attended, Lucien's brother, Julian Perring also attended Stationers' from 1954-1961. Lucien was at Stationers' 1949-1954. 9th August 2013 ian@sabookconnection.co.za Greetings Looking through an on-line auction in Pietermaritzburg of old books, mainly Africana, I suspect that the last thing any one of us might have expected to see would be The Old Stationer of Summer 1998.....the HW Symons Memorial Edition. But there it was. I would have bought it regardless but being Joe's issue made it rather special. Particularly unforgettable was his saying to me that the letter purporting to have been written by my mother might have worked bar the for the fact that one doesn't fall UP the stairs. My truancy (to watch an Arsenal FA Cup replay) would be rewarded by six of the best wielded by Josh. He did have sympathy though, as Arsenal had lost 2-1 to West Bromwich Albion. What a man. What a teacher. 'Lot 456 was duly purchased for the princely sum of less than 10p including auctioneer's commission and VAT. I tried to track down the mystery OS supplier but only got as far as the dealer who had purchased it in a job lot and had no idea as to the origins. To my knowledge, we don't have any OS in that area so it would be interesting to find out how it got to the auction. Hope all is well Best wishes Ian Snelling Ian, did you attend Stroud Green School with others who went on to Stationers'? Ed. Hi Geraint 10th August 2013 eclipse127@orangehome.co.uk I was set somewhat aback by an item on school buddies on page 22 of the July 2013 of the Old Stationer mag, as my name Terry Miller was quoted on the second paragraph down the page . Mostly, I was called 'Dusty' Miller in those days, and just about all the boys quoted I remember well! Alan Berwick – Peter Lack – Keith Ranger. I wonder if any of the guys quoted are still around? Kindest regards Terry (Dusty) Miller Dear Geraint 16th August 2013 ronorn@extra.co.nz Greetings and congratulations once again for a real memory stirrer. The beginning is a good place to start with the President's pic and his story inside. I too started off in Stroud Green, my barber was in Mt Pleasant Villas near the Stapleton Hall Road end and in the late 30s and forties on e attraction was the slot machine beside the entrance door where one could obtain 2 Players Weights cigarettes and a match for a penny in the slot. From 1931 to 1937 I lived opposite the Infants entrance gate of Stroud Green School where I attended until I joined Stationers' in 1937. There were a number of us who made the move at or about that time including OSCAR BLAKE, BOB BARHAM, STAN WHINES, NORMAN RYDEN, PETER NOBLE, PETER HIGGET, JOHN CORPS, STAN WADSWORTH, and RAY BEARD who is in the photo on page 21 of the last edition Number 77, third from 20
T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 7 8 the left on the front row. I am a little confused as neither JOHN MONNINGTON or ERIC WAREHAM are in the photo although they are listed in your note. They were both in Wisbech in Dec.39 at the start. Maybe it was taken in the home school as I do not remember Ray coming to Wisbech Moving on I noted the presence of JOHN MONNINGTON at the Annual Dinner, he with his two younger brothers DICK and TOM preceded me at my billet in Victoria Road with the Bell family. The couple were elderly by our standards but with a 17 year old daughter. I think they found three healthy enthusiastic boys too much of a handful in their limited space and the billeting allowance a strain on their resources. They were Victorian in their outlook and I got the impression that they were concerned in the interest of their daughter. I also noted the presence of GEORGE COPUS, HAROLD PERRY and HARRY SPINKS of my era but missed seeing PETER HODGSON, PETER BULLEN and 'TICH' HEWITT on the list all of whom I met when I came to a luncheon when I visited in 2005? PETE HODGSON shared a desk with me in Form 1A and we went through to Form 5 together. He and STAN WHINES left to return to London in 1942 and were indentured as trainee accountants with BRIAN COX another OS. The correspondence section was fascinating with your recollections of Muswell Hill and John Robinson's and John Bathurst's responses. Coincidentally one of the senior staff in our retirement village was raised in Muswell Hill and her father served in the police force in Fortis Green and Hornsey Police Station where he worked with my wife's uncle. Also the letters re 'The Guest' were very interesting as I was stage manager for both performances assisted by Peter Jackson and Stan Whines in the Wisbech production, and her letter. I do not know which Wisbech paper she quotes from as it is different from that published by the Wisbech Advertiser, a copy of which I attach. Your contribution in 'Far As You Roam' was really gripping in that you visited so many places and folks that I knew. The familiar names include ROBERT DIBB, HUGH NEWTON, HUGH STOCKWELL, TONY BUDD, brother of DEREK and BRIAN both OS, and DICK RUNDLE. Having lived in Yorkshire before coming to New Zealand in 1961 and having travelled around the UK during our many visits since, your journey and pics jogged many happy memories. This reference leads me to tell you that I shall be in the UK from the 11th September until the 3rd October, unfortunately this time without my wife who passed away last Christmas Eve, and I'll give you a call. Having toured Morocco in 1998 that article stirred me too. The obituary for Gerald Bonner was so appropriate. Before Wisbech I spent many an afternoon at his home in Mountview Road and was certainly similarly impressed by the care and support that he and Nigel gave to their mother who was such a lovely person. Lastly the list on the back cover was most interesting as I had experience with 30 of them at one time or another. That's enough wittering from me, look forward to catching up with you soon. Kind regards Ron Horne SA 205 – 30 Ruakura Road Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 NEW ZEALAND Phone +64-7-855-6468 We were very sorry to hear of the death of your wife last Christmas which will have brought back many memories at this Christmas, Ron. A CuT ABoVE 22nd August 2013 from the Surrey Mirror Many congratulations to MARTIN BURR of Merstham Football Club, on his fine achievement at this year's Groundsman of the Year Awards. Martin was nominated in two categories. Firstly by the Football Association in the top six national awards, for steps 1 to 4, Conference South to Isthmian League, for which he received a highly recommended award, and secondly, by the Ryman sponsored Isthmian League, covering all three leagues in that group, for which he was awarded the runner-up trophy. Judging was carried out by FA inspectors, who looked at each club's standards, resources and equipment, and took into consideration whether each applicant was employed on a paid or voluntary basis. The presentation was held at St. George's Park, the home of the National Football Centre, near Burton on Trent on Wednesday August 7th. Martin was unable to attend, due to prior holiday arrangements, but Club Secretary, Richard Baxter was in attendance to receive the awards, on his behalf. Delighted to hear of your success, Martin. Ed. 28th August 2013 jmarybonner@btinternet.com Balvenie, Ditch Hill Lane, Shirenewton, CHEPSTOW NP16 6RG Dear Geraint I moved here eight years ago after Nigel died, 11 years ago, to be near my daughter to help look after our grandchildren. I live five minutes walk from them and it has worked very well. The only Stationer I am still in touch with is LAURENCE LANGDON who has just sold his house and is living in Lymington. Timothy Taylor died some time ago. I know Gerald kept in touch with JOHN ROBINSON and I am sure that Gerald's wife Jane will continue to do so. Now to Oliver who is the son of our son Martin. In 1958 I took Martin to South Georgia to join Nigel who had left a month earlier. Martin was four months old when we left the UK. We had two and a half years there as a family. Nigel started research there in 1953. He spent three winters and nine summers there leaving in 1962. In 1974 Nigel joined British Antarctic Survey as Head of Life Sciences and retired 1988 as Deputy Director. Oliver was born in 1988 and went to the Perse School in Cambridge. Leaving school he did a year with Cambridge Consultants on a scheme called 'A Year in Industry', and then to Southampton University where he read Electronic Engineering and Computing and got an Msc(Eng) after four years. British Antarctic Survey appointed him on a short term contract , as an electronics technician looking after the atmospheric radar equipment. He joined in July 2011 working at the Cambridge HQ. In December he went to Halley Base, the most southerly British Base. In April 14 winterers were left to keep the base going and continue the science. In Feb 2013 he flew from Halley to Cape Town and home. He was in the UK a week when he left to join the South Georgia Habitat Restoration Project, as a volunteer. He flew to Falkland and then by boat to South Georgia . He thoroughly enjoyed that and saw a lot of the island on foot and 21
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