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Malcolm White (1954–1959) The long view on returning to Eastbourne
of the summer term. Of staff, one or two stand out for whom one is profoundly thankful – looking back now, as much for their friendship as for the knowledge they sought to pass on – as well, of course, as the friendships among contemporaries which is always so important to maintaining a sense of belonging. So now that I have returned to Eastbourne, it feels like a full circle
I t is always interesting to be asked what memories one has of something that took place very nearly seventy years ago, for that was when I first boarded the “school train” at Victoria Station to come to St. Andrew’s School. The recollections that do remain are mostly of
the “in between” moments that so often make up boarding school life – like roller skating at break time between lessons, making porridge on a winter’s morning whilst others were out in the cold doing PE exercises, or the intoxicating aroma of tissue varnish – putting the finishing touches to rubber-band-powered, balsa wood model aircraft that was such a popular hobby. The memory of the learning and the singing of anthems in the chapel has (perhaps surprisingly) echoed clearly down the years, together with the sound of the wind in the microphones at the Rogationtide services held on Beachy Head next to the old radar station, and
has been completed. The intervening years have been shaped by a wonderful variety of moments – marriage, children, working as a Chartered Engineer, becoming an Anglican parish priest serving in various parts of the UK and also with CMS in Jordan, and a retirement that started some years ago. These have all had (and continue to have) their valued place. Fortunately, Eastbourne offers a multitude of new opportunities
for those who come to settle here in the later stages of their lives, so my wife and I are happy to try and make the best of this new chapter we have begun – in surroundings that are both encouragingly familiar, and yet, like the cliffs at Birling Gap, are constantly opening up new vistas with which one wants (and still has some energy to be able) to engage.
3rd XI Cricket 1959 Malcolm middle row – far right
the cries of delight as the whole school joyfully plunged into the sea for a swim from the beaches beyond the Holywell café in the latter part
The picture of the St Andrew’s 1st XI Cricket team from 1961 (on page 20) prompted a number of people to get in touch. Can you name them responses
the five boys in the photo. He confirmed John Gregory’s suggestions of Michael Booth and Gordon Price but also said he thought the two boys in the middle were Peter Gray (to Michael’s left) and Christopher Raven (to Gordon’s right). Gordon Price (Sillem 1959) Top marks go to Gordon who not only confirmed it was indeed him, second from the right, but was also able to suggest names for everyone else in the picture! You can read more about this particular photo in his article entitled ‘Five boys on the field.’ (see page 15). Errata I failed to spot a typo below the picture of the Ascham Nursery in 1969 . Elizabeth Foster nee James (OE and mother of five OAs) kindly emailed me to point out that the surname of the former Bursar of the College was Alder (and not Adler - as printed in the text). Apologies for failing to spot this error although it is not always easy to pick such things up having never had any involvement with Ascham! Picture of boarders on page 5 of the 2023 Newsletter . If indeed it was one of the Griffin boys in the photo (with the checked shirt and hat) but it must have been George (1987) and not his younger brother, Harry , in the photo. Thanks to Nici Foote (1991) for pointing this out to me!
1973 or 1974 and showed not only his father and grandparents but also his elder brother James, on the right-hand side of the picture and almost hidden. Both Ian’s brothers ( Will and James ) went to Ascham before moving on to the College in 1975 and 1978 respectively. The picture of five boys on the playing fields (page 8) also prompted a number of people to get in touch and suggest names for those in the photo. John Gregory
Anthony Howeson suggested it was Chris Boyd 2nd from left. “In the middle of the picture is Neil Cranston and I am on Neil’s right.” Chris Boyd concurred with these suggestions and also added that he thought it was Cope on the left. Peter Shelley went one further and was able to name all five boys in the front of the picture! So these are now believed to be, left to right: Nicholas Cope , Chris Boyd , Neil Cranston , Tony Howeson and Bruce Windeyer . Chris plus friends in the Devonshire Park pool
1st XI Cricket Summer 1961
Chris Boyd recognised himself as the boy in the back row, third along from the left. He was also able to name all bar one of the team (the last boy in the middle row). Other members of the team also got in touch including Peter Shelley , Paul Roffey and Anthony Howeson and were able to name all the boys plus, of course, Jack Bryan the team’s coach. So the names of the team members are now confirmed as: back row: Jonathan Lacey , Andy Teare , JLB , Chris Boyd and Paul Roffey . Middle row: Brian Craig , Anthony Howeson , Bill Durlacher , Michael Padfield and Peter Shelley . Front row: Neil Cranston and Philip Merricks . They were also able to name some of the boys pictured in the swimming pool at the Devonshire Baths (also on page 20)
Ascham boys 1958
John Gregory (Sillem 1954–1959)
ASCHAM
John kindly got in touch to say that he recognised two of the boys in the photo. He suggested that it was Michael Booth on the far left and Gordon Price , second from the right. Phil Hepburn (1961) Phil got in touch and suggested the names for three of the boys. He thought it was Chris Raven , Gordon Price and John Andrews 3rd, 4th and 5th from the left.
Cowan family members
Ian Cowan (1983) contacted me to say that he spotted no less than four of his relatives in a picture on page 8! The above photo was probably taken on Speech Day in either
John Maclean (1958) John also emailed me and suggested names for four of
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