Pupils' memories etc
George Burrans character reference signed by GBH Jones
1936 entry
Wartime story
Former Pupils (Page 3)
This Section contains images of and recollections from former pupils. If you have images or would like to write a short piece about your recollections please send them to Peter Higgins (See Contacts).
Jack O'Grady's version of “Salad Days”
At times there are things I tend to forget, then current events remind me
Four lovely years. Oh why did I not value the learning?
Oh yes it's true, I did want to go, for a new adventure was dawning
But I love to look back, yes it's great to look back, the memories remain so clear
I will always treasure those happy days, the friendships so lasting, so dear.
If I should ever stop looking behind me, forget retracing my track
I hope you'll stop and remind me, show me it's fun to look back
I love to re-live the old days, the operettas on South Parade Pier
Those lovely days on Southsea beach and the songs we loved to hear
So forgive me when nostalgia has a sad side as I put paper to pen
It's just that those days were so precious but we did not realise it THEN!!
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With apologies not only to Julian Slade and Dorothy Reynolds but also to Mervyn Allchin
Jack O'Grady 2009
Salad Days - by Jack O'Grady (joined 1932)
Major academic successes 1934-54
Academic successes and Prize winners 1967-8
Pupil Report 1951
Recollections from as early as 1880 by some of the first pupils at the school - an extract from The Secundrian 1965
6th form Pupil Report 1954 (David Palmer) .
Secundrian article analysing the history of the careers taken up by former pupils
Doug Warr letter to Jack O'Grady 1997
Cecil Hole (joined in 1931) at Buckingham Palace having just been awarded his OBE [possibly a CBE])
Atul Patel (top right) and Andrew Bradbury (bottom right)
Atul Patel (top left) and Andrew Bradbury (bottom left)
1st and 2nd year Pupil Reports 1969, 1971 (Atul Patel)
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