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T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 7 8<br />
The Old Stationer<br />
NuMBER 78 - FEBRuARY 2014<br />
oLD STATioNERS’ ASSoCiATioN<br />
LiST oF CoMMiTTEE MEMBERS 2013/2014<br />
President<br />
David J Sheath KSG<br />
12a Bolton Crescent, Windsor,<br />
Berks. SL4 3JQ Tel: 01753 855021<br />
E-mail: davidsheath@hotmail.co.uk<br />
Vice-President<br />
Roger Melling<br />
43 Holyrood Road, New Barnet,<br />
Herts. EN5 1DQ Tel: 020 8449 2283<br />
E-mail: melling@globalspirit.net<br />
Past President<br />
Tony Moffat<br />
1 The Fairway, Bar Hill, Cambs. CB23 8SR<br />
Tel: 01954 782366<br />
E-mail: tnymfft@aol.com<br />
Honorary Secretary<br />
Tony C Hemmings<br />
5 The Mount, Cheshunt,<br />
Herts. EN7 6RF Tel: 01992 638535<br />
E-mail: hemmingsac@hotmail.com<br />
Honorary Treasurer<br />
Michael F Hasler<br />
8 The Glebe, Weston Turville, Aylesbury,<br />
Bucks. HP22 5ST Tel: 01296 614352<br />
E-mail: mikehasler.oldstationers@gmail.com<br />
Hon. Membership Secretary<br />
Gordon V Rose<br />
39 King James’ Avenue, Cuffley,<br />
Herts. EN6 4LN Tel: 01707 872645<br />
E-mail: gordon.rose@talk21.com<br />
Honorary Editor<br />
Geraint Pritchard<br />
1 Willow Way, Toddington, Dunstable,<br />
Beds. LU5 6FD Tel: 01525 872166<br />
E-mail: geraintpritchard@msn.com<br />
Web Site Manager<br />
Michael D Pinfield<br />
63 Lynton Road, Harrow, Middx. HA2 9NJ<br />
Tel: 020 8422 4699 Fax: 020 8422 9774<br />
E-mail: oldstationers@gmail.com<br />
OSA website: www.oldstationers.co.uk<br />
Honorary Archivist<br />
David D Turner<br />
63 Brookmans Avenue, Brookmans Park,<br />
Herts. AL9 7QG Tel: 01707 656414<br />
E-mail: david.turner12@sky.com<br />
Ordinary Members<br />
Peter J Bonner<br />
3a Mount Grace Road, Potters Bar,<br />
Herts. EN6 IRE Tel: 01707 658016<br />
E-mail: peter.bonner@ntlworld.com<br />
Andreas H Christou<br />
22 Woodgrange Avenue, Bush Hill Park,<br />
Enfield EN1 1EW Tel: 020 8350 4857<br />
E-mail: andreashchristou@yahoo.com<br />
Nigel V Wade<br />
44 Wanstead Park Road, Ilford,<br />
Essex IGl 3TQ Tel: 020 8514 3926<br />
E-mail: nigel@nigel80.orangehome.co.uk<br />
Tim Westbrook<br />
7 Goodyers Avenue, Radlett,<br />
Herts. WD7 8AY Tel: 01923 857440<br />
E-mail: tim@timwestbrook.co.uk<br />
Honorary Auditors<br />
Chris Langford, Roger Engledow<br />
CLuBS & SoCiETiES<br />
Football Club<br />
Vince Wallace<br />
23 Lovelace Road, Barnet, Herts. EN4 8EA<br />
Tel: 020 8361 0145<br />
Golf Society<br />
Peter J Bonner<br />
Details as above<br />
Apostles Club<br />
Stuart H Behn<br />
l67 Hempstead Road, Watford,<br />
Herts. WD17 3HF Tel: 01923 243546<br />
E-mail: stuartbehn@hotmail.com<br />
Luncheon Club<br />
Alan R Green<br />
Willow Tree House, Ditchford Hill,<br />
Moreton in Marsh, Glos GL56 9QS<br />
Tel: 01608 654164<br />
E-mail: alan.green61@btinternet.com<br />
SC School Lodge<br />
Michael D Pinfield<br />
Details as above<br />
E-mail: secretary7460ugle@gmail.com<br />
Freemen’s Association<br />
Terry Shapland<br />
Tel: 01842 828291<br />
MAGAziNE<br />
Publishing Adviser<br />
Tim Westbrook<br />
Details as above<br />
Design & Production Manager<br />
ian Moore<br />
Homecroft, Princes Gate,<br />
Pembrokeshire SA67 8TG<br />
Tel: 01834 831 272<br />
Email: ian@outhaus.biz<br />
Website: www.outhaus.biz<br />
Printer<br />
Stephens and George<br />
CoNTENTS<br />
Regular features<br />
Editorial 4<br />
Dates for the Diary 4<br />
President's Address 5<br />
Old Stationers' Luncheons 7<br />
President's Day Cricket Match 9<br />
Correspondence 18<br />
Far As You Roam<br />
A Welsh odyssey Ray Chew 32<br />
A big "thank you" to Joe Symons<br />
Roger Engledow 33<br />
A Seabrook wedding in South Africa<br />
John Ivey 38<br />
The Trough of Bowland Ed 39<br />
Special features<br />
Reunions<br />
Class of '44 13<br />
Class of '54 13<br />
Class of '73 14<br />
Class of '63 15<br />
Class of '51 17<br />
Two OS families united by marriage 27<br />
Revolutionary changes in Yorkshire 28<br />
From the Archives 60 years ago 55<br />
Clubs & Societies<br />
Golf Society 11<br />
Old Stationers' Football Club 12<br />
Varia<br />
News of Former Staff<br />
Michael King 41<br />
Clive Blenkinsop 41<br />
John Young 43<br />
Howell Pugh Roberts 43<br />
Obituaries<br />
Geoffrey Barnard 46<br />
Ernie Wilkins 47<br />
Terry Bailey 50<br />
Robin James Uphill 51<br />
Bessie Shopland Martin 51<br />
New Members 52<br />
Changes of Address 54<br />
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