Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2014 THE BUGLE

Newsletter Spring 2014 Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2014

CONTENTS Stay in Touch 2 STAY IN TOUCH Bolton School Merchandise 2 ‘Like’ our Facebook page for event invitations, Messages CONTACT US reminders and updates: search Peter Leather, President of the 3 Bolton Development Office Old Boltonians’ Association School - Old Boys and Old Girls (Official) Bolton School Philip Britton, Headmaster 3 Connect with fellow Old Boys on Linked Chorley New Road The Mail Bag 4 Bolton BL1 4PA In: Connect with Bolton School Alumni Correction 4 and join the Bolton School Group. T: 01204 434718 Thank You to David Mohyuddin 4 E: [email protected] Follow School and Alumni news, and hear School News directly from the Headmaster, via Twitter: The Riley Centre Opens its Doors 5 THE TEAM

Boys’ Division Remembrance Assembly 5 @BoltonSchAlumni / @BoltonSchool / Julia Bates Charity Success 6 @Philip_Britton Head of Development Friends of Bolton School 6 Laura Firth Watch short films posted on our You Tube site: Boys Celebrate 100 Years of Gymnastics 6 Development Manager

Old Boys’ Features www.youtube.com/user/boltonschoolmedia Frances Johnson Alumni Authors 7 Read regular blogs from pupils and staff Development Assistant The Cinema Man 8 David Mohyuddin across the campus: http://boltonschool.me/ Karaoke King 10 Secretary of the Old Boy Survey Spring 2013 10 Old Boltonians’ Association Old Boys Go Global 11 Visit the Old Girls and Old Boys section of the Kathryn O’Brien Inspiring the Next Generation 12 School website at www.boltonschool.org for event Alumni and Development Assistant photographs, Alumni career profiles, news of Old Events Archana Patel Annual Dinner 2013 14 Boys, an up-to-date events calendar and more. Alumni Officer Old Boys’ Lunch 15 Trevor Pledger Update your contact details at: Forthcoming Events 15 Old Boltonians’ Liaison Officer Freemasonary 15 www.boltonschool.org/alumni-register Jenny Salerno Photo Wall 16 Development Officer The 100 / 500 Celebrations 18

Sports

BOLTON OBA FC Report 20 IN EDUCATION OF GENESIS THE Park Road Boys Win North’s 20 BOLTON SCHOOL Football League Trust Kids’ Cup Old Boltonians’ Golf Society Report 21 MERCHANDISE Bursary Golf Day 2014 21 School now has an online merchandise store, selling all of Old Boys’ News 22 the items previously sold through the Development Office, News of Formers Staff 26 and many more. Howe Malcolm Reunion News 26 A variety of items are available for purchase, from Old Boy Destination of Leavers 28 cufflinks and ties, to iPad cases and photo frames, with new Archive items being added all the time. The Genesis of School Trip to Austria and Czechoslovakia, 1960 29 All profits made from the sale of merchandise will go Education in Bolton Trek Camp 1981-1984 30 by Malcolm Howe Fifty Years On From The Faroes 31 directly to the School Bursary Fund, which helps make a

Iceland 1964: A Reflection, 50 Years On 31 Bolton School education open to all academically gifted bolton boys in focus 1875 - 2010 - 1875 focus in boys bolton Times Past pupils, irrespective of their family’s financial situation.About the book 32 Photographs in this book trace the development of Bolton School Boys’ Division from the ancient Bolton Grammar School which, in partnership with the Girls’ High School, was re- endowed by the First Lord Leverhulme late in the nineteenth century. Further photographs illustrate the lasting effect of the new endowment and record the life and activities of the junior and senior schools over many decades. The activities include music, drama, sports of many kinds, exchanges, camping, trekking and scouts. There are activities, particularly Looking Back 32 recently, which the girls’ schools, occupying the same modern campus, have shared. The photographs were chosen with difficulty from thousands lent by Old Boltonians, published BOLTON Orders will usually be delivered within five workingelsewhere or taken fromdays, the archive and they show how rich and varied life in a school can be. They reflect both the association of the authors with the School and the enthusiastic BOYS recollections of generations of pupils and teaching staff. IN FOCUS 1875-2010 About the Authors and overseas delivery is also available. by David Shaw and Charles Winder

Lives Remembered 33 David Shaw and Charles Winder joined the staff David Shaw and Charles Charles Winder and Shaw David of Bolton School Boys’ Division on the same day in Boys’ Division School Bolton of history pictorial A September 1964 and both of them remained at the School until retirement, Charles in 1999 and David in 2002. After retirement each of them did a spell as Old Boltonians Liaison Officer and it was during this period that they became particularly aware of the wealth of archive photographic material in the School. They resolved that when both In Memoriam 34 were in full retirement they would produce the book that has now come to fruition. David Shaw was a Physics teacher who was successively Housemaster of Harwood House, Third Year Block Master, Staff Administrator and, for his last 17 years, Deputy Headmaster.

Charles Winder was an English teacher, Head of English and finally Director of Studies for the Arts. For several years he OBA Documents was Editor of The Boltonian.

The two of them played for many years in the same staff cricket team and occasionally OBA Accounts for Year Ended shared fell walking trips. In retirement they remain good friends. 31st December 2013 35 Notice of the 2014 OBA AGM 35 A pictorial history of Bolton School Boys’ Division Minutes of the 2013 OBA AGM 35 Old Boy Cufflinks Bolton School Pens Bolton Boys in Focus Yellow pull-out section Gold plated cufflinks with Two Senator pens – one A pictorial history of Alumni Events Calendar i Boys’ Division shield in ballpoint and one rollerball – Bolton School Boys’ Division The Boltonian Order Form ii enamel in presentation box by David Shaw and DVD Order Form iii Charles Winder OBA AGM 2014 Proxy Voting Form iv To order your items, please visit: White Insert www.boltonschoolmerchandise.org or call 08450 504015 Old Boys’ Association Rules 1-4

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to digital overload! A few years ago I had an epiphany A MESSAGE when introduced to high level fell-walking by a group of Old Bolts. Since then, I have completed many challenging FROM THE walks, including Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden within 24 hours, accompanied by Old Bolts. I was so inspired that PRESIDENT I have summited all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District. Another Old Bolt challenged me to take up road cycling and Bolton School is in my blood. My I am captivated: like fell-walking, the sense of freedom is grandfather, George, started here in tremendous. I encourage all Old Bolts to log off, step outside 1913; since then, four generations of your comfort zone, set your own Everest and then achieve it! the Leather family have been fortunate to receive a first-class education at Bolton School. My father Tom (1942-1951) and In May I shall represent the Old Bolts in the toughest road Uncle George Derek (1938-1949) are Past Presidents of the Old cycling sportive in the UK, the Fred Whitton Challenge: a Boltonians’ Association. 112 mile route taking in the six steepest Lake District passes – Kirkstone, Honister, Newlands, Whinlatter, Hardknott and I attended School from 1973 to 1980. I enjoyed captaining the Wrynose. If any other Old Bolt has secured an entry, let me School swimming and badminton teams. I was a member of know! On 21st June (following the Cumbria Dinner on the the victorious Harwood House, winning the Lyde Cup for six 20th) a group of Old Bolts will scale Helvellyn via Striding Edge consecutive years, was a School Scout and Venture Scout, and returning by Grisedale Tarn. On 5th July, we saddle up for the attended many of the camps. Tour de France Grand Départ in the Yorkshire Dales – a great After leaving School, I studied Law at the University of East opportunity to ride through Wharfedale, Wensleydale and Anglia before passing my Finals at Guildford Law School. During Swaledale and watch the professionals in action. the past 30 years I have practised law at Russell and Russell I have resurrected the Old Bolts Squash competition and am Solicitors in Bolton, where I am an equity partner: my office confident a younger challenger will relieve me of the Rosebowl on Wood Street faces the first home and birthplace of Lord Trophy. I look forward to supporting the Football Club Dinner Leverhulme. I am a tenacious criminal advocate appearing daily and Charity Ball again this year. In the Autumn, I will promote at Bolton Magistrates Court. It is an adversarial system; luckily, a the Badminton 21st Trophy and the Bursary Golf Day. burning desire to win was instilled in me at Bolton School. I intend to be an approachable President and welcome direct I am proud to stand as your President and keen to maximise contact from all Old Boltonians in respect of all activities and my year in office. My theme is to promote Old Boltonians’ ideas. I can be contacted either via the Development Office, or Sports and Outdoor Pursuits, which I feel provide the ideal directly at [email protected]. opportunity to retain friendships and also act as an antidote Peter Leather (1973-1980)

how we use these to give you insight into the School, but also to A MESSAGE help you communicate and get in touch with one another. Without a doubt the most exciting development in School is FROM THE our e-learning. Starting with the boys in Park Road, then with Year 7 and now Year 12, by September every boy in School will HEADMASTER have an iPad. The press sometimes give the impression that The Autumn Term provides me with a schools who do this are being trendy and following fashion. huge range of opportunities to meet That is not something I have ever been accused of and it is not with Old Boys. I have enjoyed your what we are doing now. I am very clear that the boys must be company at the lunches at School; at the regional dinners equipped for the working environment they will face, just as in Oxford and Cambridge; and at the well attended and they always have been through the years, and that will involve memorable OBA Dinner at School. I was sorry not to be the easy use of technology. It is our role at School to educate able to join the Class Reunion at School, which had a terrific about technology, when to use it and, especially, when not to attendance. At each event it is good to catch up with those use it and just to pick up a pen. It is very important adults do of you who I now know well, to see new faces and hear their not leave this technology to children, otherwise we will get an stories of the School and of their lives, and to seek pleasure in electronic version of Lord of the Flies. the fact that the events attract across the age range. I feel it is We are also very pleased with our role leading the ‘Bolton very important to reflect this continuing life beyond School to Book Award’. This has involved Library staff in selecting the boys who are currently in the School. Having current boys shortlisted books, arranging author visits and co-ordinating attend the Old Boy Lunches in School helps greatly with that. events across a large number of participating schools. There It is also very interesting for colleagues who may have taught is no doubt the scheme has encouraged boys to read more, some Old Boys to hear your news. which is the single most important thing in improving their Not everyone can attend an event and for that reason it is vocabulary, spelling, grammar and general eloquence. important that every Old Boy receives a copy of the Bugle. It My best wishes for 2014 and for all that will bring for Old Boys, is also the reason why we have been developing the electronic the Association and the School. means of communication which are now commonplace: email, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. There are plans to improve further Philip Britton

3 Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2014 THE MAIL BAG A selection of emails and letters received since the last edition of The Bugle was published.

In each issue the Star Letter is awarded a pair of Old STAR LETTER Boltonian cufflinks. Please send in your feedback to the Development Office by post or email with the subject – A Mark too Many MAILBAG – and have a chance to win them yourself! Dear Editor

You did us proud with the article in The Bugle about Thwarted by a School Lunch our film [David refers to the double-page spread Dear Editor ‘Hm: A Film of its Time’ featured in the Autumn 2013 edition]. I do, however, have a small quibble about the My most humiliating experience at School actually occurred editing of it. Actually, quibbles could hardly come smaller after I had left for University. I appeared at full back in a scratch as it concerns a single punctuation mark. We once spent Oxford Centaurs team which played the School First XI, around almost an entire English period when I was in Modern 1957. I was run ragged by the boy wizard Geoff Ogden and VIB (that would make it 1963 – so only 50 years ago) we lost by a considerable margin, which I have conveniently discussing and researching whether ‘ones’ should have forgotten (please don’t remind me). an apostrophe, as in Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Mind you, we were also sabotaged by a huge School lunch just Own. We came to the conclusion that Mrs Woolf got it before kick-off – at least, that’s my excuse! wrong: it should not have an apostrophe. The technical Edward Benson (1948-1956) argument was that ‘one’ is a declining impersonal pronoun, of which ‘ones’ is the possessive form. It is exactly like ‘it’. Edward’s longer letter contained a raft of reminiscences about his Inserting an apostrophe in ‘its’ (as the possessive form of time at School, including memories of Mr Poskitt, Major Shelby and CA ‘Jim’ Slipper, amongst others. His recollections can be read ‘it’) is generally regarded as a major solecism, the mark of in the ‘Alumni Memories’ part of the Alumni section of the School an inferior education. So, too, we concluded, with ‘ones’. website. A photograph of the all-conquering 1957 First Football XI Of the many things I learned at Bolton School, that has can be seen in the ‘Looking Back’ feature on page 33. been one of the most important. I have never included an apostrophe in ‘ones’ ever since. So, imagine the shame of having one inserted in a piece bearing my name! I may CORRECTION In the 50 Years On feature in the never be invited to another pedants’ convention. Autumn 2013 edition of The Bugle we incorrectly stated that the gathering was of Old Boys of the Class David Fisher (1956-1965) of 1963 – in fact, they had all joined the School in 1963.

Thank You to David Mohyuddin

After 14 years in the role, David is stepping down as Secretary of the Old Boltonians’ Association. During his time in office David has been a great servant to the Association and has overseen some radical changes to the way in which the OBA is run. Future officers of the OBA will benefit from the groundwork done by David – in particular, he has managed to make the role of Secretary far less demanding, which will certainly help in recruiting future Secretaries! I have worked with David during his time on the OBA Committee, most of which was spent in the role of Secretary, and I can testify to the efficiency and support he has given numerous Presidents and other office holders, not to mention Headmasters new to the workings of the OBA. I know that David retains a very strong affection for both Bolton School and the OBA and I am sure that as he steps into his new role as School Governor he will continue to attend many events during the next few years, particularly in view of the forthcoming 100/500 Centenary celebrations. On behalf of the entire membership of the OBA, and of the Committee, I extend my thanks to David for his dedicated service to the Association as Secretary. Philip Riding (1965-1978) – Treasurer, OBA

4 Newsletter Spring 2014 SCHOOL NEWS

The Riley Centre Opens its Doors The new Riley Sixth Form Centre welcomed its first pupils in September 2013, and has since exceeded all expectations for both the facilities it offers for the Head Girl Annabel Ault, Headmistress Sue Hincks, Chairman of School, and with the way it has complemented and Governors Michael Griffiths, School Captain Waqqas Patel and enhanced the rest of the School campus. Headmaster Philip Britton Each day, over 400 Sixth Form students from both The stunning glass-fronted new building, whilst Divisions take advantage of the ICT Suite, seminar eye-catching itself, offers incredible views of the rooms, refectory, study booths and relaxation area surrounding Grade Two listed School buildings, many available solely for their use in the Centre, before from previously unseen angles, and over the town of returning to their respective Divisions for teaching. The Bolton, prompting childhood memories of familiar School’s main Reception is now housed in the Centre Bolton locales for many visitors. Many Old Girls and and Old Girls and Old Boys visiting School can gain Old Boys have already taken a tour of the Centre, and access on foot, through the clock tower archway into anyone who would like to arrange a visit should contact the Riley Quad. the Development Office. Boys’ Division Remembrance Assembly

Students and staff from Bolton School Boys’ Division attended a Remembrance Day Assembly to commemorate soldiers who fought in conflicts from World War I to the present day. The assembly encouraged the boys to remember those who gave their lives, and to be inspired by stories of bravery. Donations were made by the boys to the Poppy Appeal. The assembly ended with a procession through the Great Hall and the laying of poppy wreaths by Sixth Form pupils.

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Sixth Formers’ Urban Outreach campaign CHARITY SUCCESS Two Sixth Form teams of girls and boys led an Apprentice-style campaign to raise funds to buy 600 The end of the Autumn term saw staff and pupils alike Christmas puddings and 600 variety packs of biscuits. raising money for good causes. The students put their entrepreneurial skills to the test as they undertook a wide range of fundraising activities, Movember Moustaches including appealing for help on the radio, singing carols Bolton School Boys’ Division teachers raised money and at the local train station and bag-packing at superstores, awareness for Prostate Cancer UK by growing moustaches before searching out the best deals on puddings and for Movember! Mr Tillotson, Mr Bannister, Mr Ickringill, biscuits across Greater Manchester. The campaign Mr Fernside, Mr McMinn and Mr Ormerod locked away was also boosted through lots of individual donations their razors for the whole month of November and threw from staff and pupils. The provisions were contributed themselves into the challenge. While they enjoyed some to Urban Outreach’s campaign to put together 600 healthy competition as they compared and contrasted each Christmas other’s growth, all were ready for the big shave off at the end hampers for of the month – families in need between them, in and around they raised Bolton. over £150.

Mr Tillotson, Some of the Sixth Mr McMinn, Formers who Mr Ormerod, raised funds Mr Bannister and their moustaches Catering Department rallies round for Salvation Army Not to be left out, members from both the Boys’ and Girls’ Wear a Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children Catering Teams collected food and drink items to make The Sixth Form Boys joined the Girls’ Senior School up three huge hampers which were donated to students and staff in the Salvation Army in Bolton. donning their Christmas

jumpers for a fun day to raise funds for Save the Children, each The Boys’ and participant donating £1. Girls’ Catering Teams Sixth Form Boys and Girls sporting their Christmas jumpers

FRIENDS OF BOYS CELEBRATE 100 BOLTON SCHOOL YEARS OF GYMNASTICS The ‘Friends of Bolton School’ continues George Farnworth (1942- to grow, as more members of the School 1957) returned to School to community join together to stay in touch with judge the Challenge Cup for life at Chorley New Road. Gymnastics: this year’s annual Year 7 competition saw the The next termly e-Newsletter will be sent just Boys’ Division celebrating a before Easter, and will update Friends on the latest centenary of gymnastics in the activities in School. The next event for Friends School. During his time at School, George was heavily involved will be the Friends of Bolton School Dinner, being in sports: he played for the 1st 15 Rugby squad, captained the held in in the Arts Centre on 27th June 2014. The Swimming team and enjoyed competing with the Gymnastics inaugural Dinner last year was a great success and team. After presenting the Challenge Cup, and also awarding it is hoped that many more former parents and the prizes for the Year 8 Gymnastics Competition, George pupils will join us at this year’s event. passed on a piece of advice given to him many years ago and If you would like to receive the termly Friends which is applicable not only to gymnastics but, as he pointed e-Newsletter, or would like to attend the Dinner in out, to any area of life: ‘Remember: what you can do today, you June, please contact the Development Office. can do tomorrow – as long as you remember to do it today.’

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Lost Farms of Brinscall Moors ALUMNI by G David Clayton David Clayton (1947-1955), historian and headmaster, has a profound and detailed knowledge of the moorland to the north AUTHORS and west of Bolton. He has discovered the sites and remains of nearly fifty small Bedford Park by Bryan Appleyard farms which formed a thriving community in the nineteenth century and into the Last year’s Tillotson Lecturer, Bryan Appleyard twentieth. Details of the appearance and (1959-1969), spoke briefly about his new design of the farms, derived partly from novel. A diffident young American, Calhoun comparison with surviving buildings, Kidd, chooses to spend some years of his life are given and supplemented by evocative photographs, taken in late nineteenth century England, led on in recent decades or reproduced from earlier prints. There are by notorious journalist, Frank Harris. Harris photographs and recollections, too, of people who inhabited the is actually a historical character and in the houses, farmed the land and raised the sheep. Life was difficult novel is as assertive, reckless and destructive and demanding, “dawn to dusk” as the author says. The journal of as ever he was in life. The inclusion of known a farmer’s wife, Elizabeth Jane Dixon, survives and records almost characters is one of the intriguing features ceaseless work, varied by regular attendance at church, occasional of Bedford Park and others, Oscar Wilde, for example, have visits to the seaside and an annual visit to Cartmel Races. The mannerisms which are easily recognised. I did not know Wilde’s community shared the habits of many Lancashire people, whose observation on G B Shaw – “He has no enemies but all his friends lives were dominated by other kinds of work. For the farmers dislike him intensely” – and am grateful for its inclusion. Real and and their families there was opportunity for further, much needed imagined personalities create together a challenging world for Cal, income through employment in the local bleach works and calico a world in which genius is stimulated, deceptions are practised printing factories. Already, in the late nineteenth century, the and discoveries are made. The future power of electricity is textile industry had to face international competition and, for recognised and there are films to be seen. Rather as in our world, the inhabitants of Brinscall Moors, this wasn’t the only agent of technical development is an almost irresistible force for change. change. We are all familiar with our local reservoirs and at this The author’s own concerns were plain in his lecture. Political time Liverpool Corporation was able to purchase large areas of change is anticipated as well and visions of future democracy Anglezarke and Rivington. To secure clean water the numbers are dismissed by the cynical Harris. The London of the time is of people and animals on the moors had to be reduced. And so convincingly re-created: its colour, its animation, its hostilities and the exodus began and continued, alternative work in the nearby jealousies. Cal is naturally at first tentative but grows in strength. towns had to be found and the decaying farms were entirely He finally resolves, after eventful and disturbing years, including deserted in the twentieth century. Lost Farms tells this story in an the discovery of a murder, to return to Chicago. On the Titanic engaging way. Since publication of the book the author has been he is accompanied by W T Stead, editor and author. We know in demand as a leader of walking tours across moors and through that Stead, another character taken from life, died in the disaster. woodland from one forgotten building to another. An attractive Presumably Cal, or his notebooks, survived, so that we can share conclusion to the book is provided by detailed instructions for a the experience presented in this absorbing novel. series of walks which the reader can follow. Charles Winder Charles Winder

Cities of the Imagination – Rome by Jonathan Boardman If any Old Jonathan Boardman (Class of 1982) is the Anglican vicar of Rome, which gives him Boltonian a unique access to the ecclesiastical world of the eternal city. He has a remarkable knowledge of both its major monuments and some of the little known, fascinating has written a byways that will always surprise even those who have lived there. He wears his learning lightly, focusing on personalities and places that offer a free-wheeling history book which of Rome that does not aim to be exhaustive, but to stimulate the reader’s imagination. he would like His writing is evocative and sensitive, suggesting the many different moods of Rome. He connects the past to the present and introduces us to a wide range of Romans to submit for and visitors, artists, literary figures, film directors and would-be leaders. His manner is discursive; one chapter dealing with the Papacy in the middle ages starts with a quotation from Shelley’s The Cenci and review in moves to the torpor of Monday afternoon in Rome, when the attractions are closed. This leads Jonathan to the Castel Sant’Angelo – which used to be a haven to the tourist looking for something open – and a The Bugle, thoughtful discussion of its role in the ‘dark ages’ of the city. Much of what Jonathan writes about will be please new to most readers; few visit EUR, Mussolini’s contribution to the grandeur of Rome, which includes the strange ‘Museo della Civiltà Romana’, in which the huge number of models of every aspect of Roman life contact the that the Duce had made for two international exhibitions still repose in dusty splendour. Development This book, published in 2000, is still in print and whether you want to visit Rome or enjoy armchair travel, you could not do better than read it. Office. Ralph Britton

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Andy discussing the script with Colin Firth on location in Scotland THE CINEMA MAN Old Boy Andy Paterson (1970-1977) is an award-winning film producer, whose most recent film,The Railway Man, was released at the start of the year to both critical acclaim and commercial success. We talked to him recently about his time at School, his career in film production and his work on The Railway Man, the script for which he co-wrote.

“I was in a band for most of my time at Bolton School and I suppose my first independent production credit was starting an annual Christmas Song Contest, a forerunner of the X Factor and an excuse to wear jeans and make loud noises at School. Mr Gallagher, my principal Physics teacher, was responsible for my making the slightly precocious decision at 16 that I could handle English on my own, but would never understand the universe without the maths. He told great stories of his time at the Cavendish Laboratory in Cambridge after the war, relating back to the physicists who worked on the atomic bomb. I remember him telling me of the first nuclear test, when the scientists worried that the bomb might ignite the atmosphere and destroy the earth. So I was already driven by story-telling - I just thought science had the Writer Frank Cottrell Boyce, Nicole Kidman, Patti Lomax, better stories. Eric Lomax, Colin Firth and Andy “After leaving School I went to Oriel College, Oxford, “After Oxford, I sneaked into the BBC using my supposed to read Physics; there, I met the group of people who engineering qualifications. My actual electronics would be my partners for a long time. Two Americans experience amounted to a two-term option in my arrived as post-graduates with a Beach Boys tribute final year, but I joined TV News and most of their band. I told them they needed a bass player and requirements were operational; my experience in rock joined them. They were the main drivers of the idea bands was actually more useful than the theory. The of making a film and put together a small team which timing was extraordinary; TV News was moving from set about trying to work out how to do that. We had film to videotape and they needed editors who were no idea how hard it would be to pull off, but director technically qualified to use the equipment. As I had John Schlesinger was an alumnus: he inspired us been involved in student radio at Oxford I had journalistic and introduced us to David Puttnam, and we were experience and became quite sought after, finding gradually able to beg and borrow equipment and work myself working with legends such as Kate Adie, John on a script. The story of the making of the resulting Humphreys and Tim Sebastian. It was a thrilling three years, but then our team had found a script we wanted film,Privileged , a melodrama set at Oxford, was almost certainly better than the film itself, but it was Hugh to make and managed to persuade EMI to fund it. So I Grant’s first production and it was released in cinemas. left – possibly the bravest thing I ever did. After that we were hooked. And one of the tiny team “That first professional film was a Scottish comedy, that made the film was a beautiful girl called Olivia, Restless Natives, which latterly became something of who is now my wife. a cult classic. Then we moved on to the US. Director

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Michael Hoffman “Frank Cottrell Boyce wrote a wonderful screenplay for wrote the screenplay the film, but after he’d done a million rewrites I had an for Promised Land idea about a different way of telling the story. He was which won him a gracious enough to read my drafts and agree with where place at the Sundance I was going; after that we worked together and it was the Institute’s summer lab most rewarding process I’ve ever been through. It was, and brought Robert I think, inevitable that after twenty-five years of working Redford on board as with writers I would find that I knew some of the tricks. Executive Producer. I’m a good enough producer to know that Frank and my We shot it in Utah with wife Olivia – who wrote the screenplay for Girl With A a very young Meg Ryan and Kiefer Sutherland starring. Pearl Earring – are orders of magnitude better writers Another low budget indie movie in Canada followed (you than me, but there are some won’t have heard of it), then we returned to England. stories I want to tell and will The film business was at an all time low so we made a write myself. six-part documentary series, Naked Hollywood, for the “I then discovered a wonderful BBC. That gave us the chance to live in Los Angeles Australian director and by for six months and learn a lot about how the American setting it up as a UK/Australian business worked. It also won a BAFTA. co-production,was able to “Then began the very long haul that was Restoration. raise the money to make the Based on Rose Tremain’s novel, eventually financed by film – it helped that Colin Firth Harvey Weinstein and starring Robert Downey Jr, Hugh was kind enough to win his Grant and Bolton School alumnus Sir Ian McKellen, the Oscar just as I was putting that film took four years from start to finish. Back then I stage together. We then found thought that was a long time. Jacqueline du Pre biopic ourselves making a massive Hilary and Jackie followed and took us to the Oscars, film, shooting in Scotland and with nominations for Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths. Queensland – and excavating the actual Thai/Burma Then another long slog to Girl With A Pearl Earring, railway from the jungle to shoot our biggest scenes starring a then unknown Scarlett Johansson alongside where they actually happened. Colin Firth. “Eventually, I plan to drop dead on a film set around “We’d started the age of 100, having warned the crew they should developing The keep going in that event. I’ve already been around long Railway Man enough to see film replaced by digital, DVD come and even before Girl nearly go, internet distribution becoming commonplace With A Pearl and, despite dire warnings of its demise every few Earring and it years, audiences still wanting to go to the cinema was the one for that particular experience. The Railway Man has story that would demonstrated that a great story will still drag people not go away: it out of their homes in their millions: I want to continue to is undoubtedly find stories that move and entertain, and insist that they the best story should be made. I’ve ever been “To be a successful producer takes passion, persistence, told. The main difficulties were finding a way to write it taste, courage and a touch of madness. Above all, it for the screen and how to afford the scale of production takes the ability to tell a story, and to recognise stories it demanded. On the face of it this is a dark drama with which will sustain that passion for the years it takes to scenes of torture and brutality – potentially difficult for bring them to the screen. My mum told me just before I audiences. We had to create a page-turning script capable went to Bolton School that she wasn’t sure what I would of persuading financiers and then audiences that they had end up doing, but it would involve working with people. to see the film. Films are really all about tension – putting That seemed a bit general at the time, but I now know the audience on the edge of their seats, desperately what she means – I love putting together a huge team needing to know what’s going to happen. One problem of people and enabling each of them to do amazing here was we knew they would already know the ending, work. I take pride in protecting an idea from the initial or at least that it is a story of reconciliation. Another concept to the finished work. The Railway Man took is that it’s a story of a man who comes home from war fourteen years from reading the book to seeing posters unable to talk of his experiences. That’s a very difficult in Leicester Square and the sense of achievement is character trait to make work on screen. quite something.”

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OLD BOY SURVEY KARAOKE KING Old Boy Richard Harfield (1976-1983) told us SPRING 2013 recently of his Bolton based businesses, which have In Spring 2013, we conducted an Old Boy Survey, to gather music at their heart. information and feedback to help us continue to improve our programme of Alumni events and communications, and “It seems strange to me that one so un-musical as to encourage the sharing of memories in the lead up to the myself should be running one of the country’s biggest 100/500 Celebrations in 2015-16. music shops, HW Audio, and one that never remotely crossed my mind when I used to transport my cello on We were delighted with the response we received: 680 Old two buses and wander up to the second floor of the Boys shared their opinions with us through the survey, 143 Girls’ Division for Old Boys completed the paper survey and 537 completed the online survey. my lesson with Mrs Raffle. The ‘baby boomers’ were the most active and engaged Old Boys completing the survey: the Class of 1965 completed “However, here I the highest number of surveys, and leavers from the 1960s am, with not just completed the largest proportion of surveys as a decade group. one musical string to my bow, as it Those who had attended a Lunch, Regional Dinner or a Reunion were, but two, in the past had enjoyed themselves, and meeting up with classmates and fellow Old Boys, and sharing the ‘common bond’ because I am also and ‘good fellowship’ this prompts was by far the most favoured a director of Zoom Entertainments, which is the leader aspect of attending an event. in karaoke software. The Bugle is well received by those surveyed, with news and “We sell a huge range of musical instruments, PA features relating to fellow Old Boys by far the most popular systems and DJ gear and I am rapidly approaching sections of the magazine. Many Old Boys used the survey to give nearly 40 years working in the business, even though I us an update for The Bugle, as evidenced by the bumper ‘News am not yet 50! I started at age 11 as a “Saturday Lad” of Old Boys’ section in the Autumn 2013 edition of the magazine. and have worked at HW Audio pretty much constantly with only short breaks. You Said, We Did “Running a small business such as ours means that We are grateful to everyone who shared their opinion with us no two days are the same. There is so much to keep through the survey, and have taken all feedback on board. In you occupied. We have two branches: in addition to particular, we’ve already taken action on several points raised Bolton, we also have a branch in Preston, where I try repeatedly in the surveys: to spend at least one day a week. • Many Old Boys wanted to see captions on the photos published in The Bugle – we’ve added captions wherever we “I love dealing with customers, so when I am not can in each edition. buying, paying invoices, adding products to the • Other Old Boys suggested publishing the News in leaving website or paying wages I am often to be found on year order, rather than alphabetical order – this has now been the shop floor. put in place. “However, there is ample scope for foreign travel even • Some Old Boys, especially those living abroad, would prefer in the retail game; I have recently returned from an an online version of The Bugle – contact the Development exhibition in Los Angeles, and there are buying trips to Office if ouy would prefer to receive your Newsletter this way. Frankfurt, Ancona and even a trip to Paisley is planned! • Old Boys considering attending an event noted assistance “Our karaoke business goes from strength to strength. from the Development Office with contacting fellow We are now the leading supplier of backing tracks in classmates would be helpful – the Office regularly assists Old the UK and export all over the world, both in physical Boys to be in touch with their contemporaries and are happy to do so. product (CD+graphic discs and DVDs), downloads via iTunes (and anywhere else that offers that service) • Cost is a key consideration for many contemplating attending and our own site, plus licensing for companies offering an event – ensuring value for money is something we take karaoke streamed to the home and karaoke pods. We seriously, too. The School continues to subsidise the ticket price for the Regional Dinners, and the Old Boys’ Association have seven studios all around the world that make generously offers further subsidies for younger Old Boys. tracks for us, thanks to the wonders of the Internet. We even have a studio in Japan, which was very useful Thank you to everyone who completed the Old Boy Survey, when the BBC wanted a particular track for the next and who offered their help: with arranging an event, with day, which was made overnight in Japan, and had the writing a piece for The Bugle, and with assisting current final post production done in Blackrod, ready for the pupils in Careers activities. We will continue to analyse BBC at 10am!” and work on the results of the Survey, and will be in touch in the coming months with those Old Boys who have offered to be involved.

10 Newsletter Spring 2014 OLD BOYS GO GLOBAL The Old Boys’ Association is a truly international network, with over 5,000 members living and working not just in the UK, but across the globe. Here we catch up with five of them to find out what motivated them to move abroad, what they enjoy about their lives there … and what they still miss about the UK!

Geoff Duncombe (1948-1953) Springfield, Missouri, USA Jamie Grimshaw (1996-2010) I consider myself very fortunate to have been educated at such a great Dubai, United Arab Emirates school. I have very fond memories of my years there and only regret that I moved to Dubai six months ago I have not been able to attend any of the reunions due to living abroad. after being offered a job as a My family emigrated to the United States a few weeks after I finished at property consultant. At the time, the School. I graduated from college and seminary here and then for 43 I was working as an estate agent years was involved in church ministry as a senior pastor and clergyman. I in cold, rainy Bolton so this made am now officially retired; however, I do substitute teaching in the High School in the city where the decision an awful lot easier. Coupling the weather I live (Springfield, Missouri). I teach all subjects as required – even maths, which was not my with the pay (tax-free), I decided to give it a go! I strong suit at Bolton School! arrived in September to 35 degree heat which was a Before I was accepted at Bolton School I had to have a personal interview with the big shock, but I quickly adapted. My chosen specialist Headmaster, Mr Poskitt – that was an awesome experience! He was such a distinguished area is the Dubai Marina which means I work and live gentleman, but I found him to be a kind and friendly person up close and I came to respect in the most popular area, with breathtaking views over him greatly during my time at School. Another special memory was getting permission from Dubai and across the Gulf. Mr Stevens, the music teacher, to practice on the organ in the Great Hall. I understand that the organ has recently been refurbished and I am very happy about that. Of course, I miss my friends and family, but having a weekend consisting of sunbathing at the beach, Even though I have lived here most of my life, I still miss such things as soccer and cricket swimming in my pool, playing golf at beautiful courses and the particular beauty of the English countryside – taking long walks or bike rides in and shopping at the world’s largest mall proves I made the moors around Bolton was always a special treat. I have travelled to many parts of the the right decision! world, but in many ways I still think of England as “home” and am extremely grateful for that heritage and especially Bolton School. My High School students always want me to teach If anyone is in Dubai, feel free to email me at them how to “speak British” – that’s one reason why I like to come back as much as possible: [email protected] to “brush up” on my accent!

If you live abroad and would like to contribute to a future ‘Old Boys Go Global’ feature, please email: [email protected]

Peter Renshaw (Class of 1963) New South Wales, Australia I have been living for the last seven years at Nambucca Heads on the NSW coast, halfway between Sydney and Brisbane: after years living in Canberra the mild climate, ocean beaches and forests are irresistible. I have been retired for ten years and am far too busy to think about work! Being a mile from the ocean beach with an annual sea temperature range of 20 to 25 degrees and no crowds is quite different to the UK, and the mild climate and small friendly community with ready access to major facilities makes Nambucca Heads an ideal location to relax, with plenty of activities to keep fit. I don’t have time to miss the UK, although sometimes a wider range of cheese would be enjoyable! Dave Gregory (1953-1963) Cape Town, South Africa I’ve been living in Cape Town for 15 years now. I’m officially retired, but help my wife, Brenda, in her business exploits. Much as I loved John Ion (1971-1978) Johannesburg (24 years), there Malmö, Sweden really is something special about living in CT. I moved to Malmö in the south of Sweden in January 2013 because Brenda, I’m sure, would not consider moving from Malmö is a city that is developing rapidly, especially in science and here, except to follow the children maybe. technology. It has squares that remind me of Brussels, cobbled streets like Cambridge, and the relaxed atmosphere of southern Europe. I think I’d find it hard to go back to the UK and the Copenhagen Airport (and the rest of the world) is only 20 minutes weather, despite all the other things I might reminisce away by train over the Öresund Bridge that connects Sweden and Denmark. My current about, although as I get older and older I wonder how job is Associate Professor of Materials Science at Malmö University. In contrast to the many of my contemporaries at School I may ever see UK, the public transport system here works perfectly. The best things about Malmö again, being so remote. Apart from my old and good are that the people are very friendly and helpful, the city is truly multicultural (it hosted friends, Alan Nimmey and Phil Marshall, I have had no the Eurovision Song contest in 2013!), the city is being developed in an environmentally Bolton School visitors in South Africa – but I would friendly carbon neutral manner, I live 15 minutes’ walk from the city centre, my job is five welcome them with open arms should they descend minutes’ walk away, and the beach and marina are also only five minutes’ walk away as upon the fair cape! Anyone visiting this part of the well. There is little I miss from the UK, as Premier League football and the BBC are shown world may contact me at [email protected]. on TV, the English Shop in town sells essential foods and newspapers from the UK and London is only a 90-minute flight away. 11 Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2014

INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION Since the start of the academic year, Old Boys working in a variety of professions have offered their assistance to the current generation of Bolton School pupils, sharing their professional expertise and offering advice and guidance. The Development Office and the Careers Department have been delighted to work together to welcome these Alumni back to School for the benefit of pupils throughout both Divisions.

BEST Activities at KPMG, led a workshop on ‘Leadership and Making an In September, Matthew Fray (1992-2006) delivered a Impact’. During the day, girls also worked on structuring seminar at the Girls’ Division Year 12 Business Enterprise a business plan and cash flow forecast with Business and Skills Training (BEST) Day, which aims to help girls teachers. develop the skills to be In December, KPMG also sponsored an Enterprise the business leaders of the Competition at School, where Year 12 pupils from both future. Divisions worked together in teams to produce an The day included workshops innovative idea or product. Each company then gave a and seminars with local Dragon’s Den style presentation to a panel of judges. The business leaders, and Matt, top six companies went on to compete for the KPMG who is a Tax Consultant Enterprise Trophy, which was awarded in February.

Year 9 Careers Carousel with external clearing houses and investment banks James and Paul, with other Old to assess their risk models, ensuring risks are properly Boys who helped at the Carousel accounted for and thereby reducing systemic risk in the financial system as a whole. Also in September, James Farrell (Class of 2007) and Paul notes: “I feel it is always important to give things back Paul Alexander (2002- and since the School provided me with the opportunity 2009) spoke at the Boys’ to be where I am now, I thought it was necessary to do Division Year 9 Careers Carousel, where forms rotate so. I know that I would have found it helpful to hear from through a series of sessions of careers advice. someone in the Finance Industry when I was in Year 9. On the day, the pupils were engaging and all their questions After studying English Literature at Newcastle University, were insightful, even the tongue-in-cheek ones, such as the James undertook the Graduate Diploma in Law. After best way to steal the Bank’s gold!”. working as a paralegal at various different North West firms James completed the LPC in July 2013, and has since Careers Convention worked in Clinical Negligence Law. In October, hundreds of GCSE and James told us: “I think it is important for pupils to gain A level students from both Divisions as much exposure to careers as possible at an early age, and from across the borough and can remember a similar event being quite influential attended the School’s Careers and when I was at School. I greatly enjoyed talking to the Higher Education Convention, where current pupils: even from a relatively young age it would delegates from over 70 different appear that they are beginning to consider actively the companies, training boards and career options open to them, and it was good to raise their universities throughout England awareness of the diverse opportunities available in the legal were on hand to advise upper school sector.” students about their future. Paul studied Business Economics and Finance at One delegate was James O’Reilly (1989-1996), who, Loughborough, and then completed an MSc in Financial after working for various independent financial advice Economics and Economics at Nottingham University, firms, established his own company, Cranwell Wealth before joining the Bank of England’s postgraduate Management, in 2012. scheme in September 2013. Paul works in the Bank’s Risk Expert Team, supervising Clearing Houses operating James commented: “School has given me an excellent within the UK financial system, which involves meeting circle of friends as well as business contacts, and it was nice

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to give something back. Rob Lees (Class of 1996), Head and he invited me to take part in the Convention, where I of Careers in the Boys’ Division, was in my year at School, spoke to pupils and their parents about what is involved in a career in personal financial planning, and potential routes into the field. “I was really impressed with how career-focused the pupils are. In the 1990s, I was encouraged to study what I enjoyed the most [James studied History at Leeds University] and to put off the ‘careers decision’ until later. The much more challenging graduate job market today means that pupils need to be more career-minded from an earlier point”.

Dental Student Visit Alumni Lecture Irfan and Mark Professor Stevens supervise a with Year 9 pupils hands-on session before his lecture with pupils In January, Professor In November, Malcolm Stevens prospective (1946-1957) spoke Dentistry to Year 9 pupils students from considering their the Sixth Forms of both Divisions visited the Bolton Head GCSE option Office of Ravat and Ray Dental Care, which is co-owned choices about his career as a Research Chemist, as part of by Old Boy Irfan Ravat (1992-1999) and parent Mark Ray. the fortnightly SPACE programme. Pupils were given a behind-the-scenes insight into the work of the practice, followed by an interactive session in Malcolm recalled the experiments he and his peers set the practice training room on how to make a successful up whilst at School, the appeal of which was almost application to study Dentistry, before participating in always the potential for a “big bang”, a sentiment which hands-on sessions which mimicked Objective Structured resonated with the Year 9 boys. Those early days of volatile Clinical Examination scenarios they may face at dental experiments in the chemistry lab led to an illustrious career school, including an oral surgery station where they at the forefront of cancer research. practised their suturing skills and another station where Malcolm advised the boys to work hard in the subjects they could practice restoring an incisor tooth with they are passionate about, and to surround themselves composite filling material. with others who are also capable of making an impact After studying study Dentistry at the Dental School in on the world. He writes: “In my talk I tried to give Year Manchester, Irfan qualified as a dentist in 2004. In 2008, 9 a different perspective on life, from a creaking Old Irfan and Mark (who was Irfan’s vocational trainer and Boltonian who was born before WWII started, but whose principal at the practice where he was employed following career development is still unfinished over 70 years later. his graduation) opened the first Ravat and Ray Dental Care Key opportunities at School which nudged me towards practice in Bolton. They now have ten practices across the a fulfilling career in chemistry were highlighted, around North West and Yorkshire, with more openings planned. the theme of the later discovery and development of Despite this expansion, Bolton remains the company’s hub an anticancer drug which has brought me scientific and Head Office base. Irfan said of the visit: “I think we recognition - and wealth. This has enabled me to recycle enjoyed it more than the pupils themselves! It’s great to be some of the financial rewards back into the provision hopefully making a difference by helping the pupils realise of Bursaries at the School to support promising young their dreams of pursuing a career in dentistry. This is the scientists, maybe to follow my own career track.” second year we have done this and it’s really rewarding to see pupils who have attended the visit get through the very tough application process. I thoroughly enjoyed my Thank You to all of those Old Boys who have given own time at Bolton School and believe it gave me the solid so freely of their time, knowledge and expertise to foundations from which I could build a successful career. I help current pupils. If you would like to offer your was fortunate to receive an Assisted Place at School and assistance, please contact the Development Office. feel it is important to give something back where I can.”

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ANNUAL DINNER - 13 DECEMBER 2013 The Arts Centre was a festive setting, decorated for Australia. The Riley Centre was a notable gift and a Christmas and welcoming to the many who gathered to triumph of planning by the Governors. Old Boltonians celebrate the presidential year. As always the staff were could well participate in planning for the future, helping courteous, friendly and efficient, serving an excellent to establish, for example, an Academy of Engineering and meal and ensuring our enjoyment of the evening. Technology. Professor Stevens turned to the past and saw a link between then and now. The impression left by the Introducing his chief guest, Professor Norman Davies School on its former pupils prompted their support and a (1948-1957), the President reminded us that this was the continuing opportunity for Headmaster and Governors. We nephew of well-known sports journalist, Harry Donald drank a toast to Bolton School. ‘Donny’ Davies (13 March 1892 – 6 February 1958), who died in the Munich air disaster in 1958. The Professor, like The Headmaster spoke with characteristic energy and wit the President, was a sportsman and a record of his feats of new developments and his own interest in e-learning on the football field preceded an impressive catalogue and eloquence, which complement each other. The of his academic School thrives in many other ways. He particularly listed achievements. sports where we have excelled and was happy to record These include a the success of the Old Boltonians’ Football Club, whose recent book on trophies were displayed in the Arts Centre that night. Montgomery of Sport and the relationship of School and Association led El Alamein, who naturally to the installation of our new President, Peter visited Bolton Leather (1973-1980), whose particular project will be in School when support of sports and outdoor pursuits. For him the year Norman Davies of his installation is significant because a hundred years ago was a pupil. his grandfather was a new pupil in one of the last intakes to Travel to Eastern the old Bolton Grammar School. The Arts Centre, where we Europe and had dined, is housed in the only building surviving from that beyond has been time. Supported by members of his year group, present important in the life and work of Professor Davies. He on this occasion, Peter was delighted to be appointed and spoke of experiences in Poland and the Soviet Union, looks forward with pleasure to his year of office. quoting instances of humour, which expressed the attitudes of peoples to their leaders. Recently he has voyaged amongst the Polynesian Islands, supplementing his own firsthand knowledge by reading the accounts of early European explorers. The spirit of the islanders and their phenomenal ability to navigate carried them thousands of miles across the ocean. Their unique grasp of geography was matched by a unique sense of history, where knowledge of tradition guided their lives to the exclusion of any speculation about the future. His commentary prompted Professor Davies to consider his own beginnings as a historian. Some vivid recollections of FR Poskitt, shared and recognised by many present at the dinner, led him to the traditional toast to the Association. Replying, the President, Professor Malcolm Stevens (1946-1957), spoke of his pleasure in re-joining the School Accompanied and encouraged by David Lowe at the piano community and the importance of the support given by we joined in Forty Years On, Auld Lang Syne and the Queen. the Association particularly in the creation of bursaries for It was a convivial evening, members left their tables and present pupils. He had enjoyed many events, the Organ arranged themselves in new, always changing groups, to Restoration Recital, Old Boltonians’ Centenary football reflect, reminisce and give yet further expression to the competition, regional dinners, mentioning particularly a spirit, identified in the speeches, which animates any group of eight, whom he joined, dining in Perth Western gathering of Old Boltonians.

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OLD BOYS’ LUNCH November 2013 At the Old Boys’ lunch in November, Year 12 pupil Paul Greenhalgh spoke about the WWI Battlefields Trip he had participated in during the Summer. Paul’s Grandfather, Old Boy Kenneth Lee (Class of 1940), was at the Lunch, and Paul sat with him and his friends afterwards. Paul and Grandad FORTHCOMING EVENTS The next Old Boys’ Lunch will be held with the AGM of the OBA, on Wednesday 25th June at the Arts Centre.

Scottish and Cumbria Dinners The next Alumni Regional Dinners are being held in Scotland, at The University of Edinburgh, on Friday 9th May, and in Cumbria, at the Lindeth Howe Hotel in Windermere, on Friday 20th June. Do join us if you can, to hear news from both Heads of the Divisions, whilst enjoying good food and good company. Class Reunion for all Leavers of 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994 and 2004 Leavers from the five year groups celebrating their anniversaries will now have received their invitation for their reunion, being held on Saturday 17th May at School. Please do gather together your School friends and join us at what is always a wonderful event. The reunion is open to all Old Boys and Old Girls and their families. On the day, as well as the chance to catch up with others from your year and the staff who taught you, you will enjoy a School Lunch and a nostalgic tour of the Divisions, including the new Riley Sixth Form Centre, before departing with a lasting memento of the day – a Bolton School mug! NEW - 1940s and 1950s Leavers Reunion Afternoon Tea Leavers from the 1940s and 1950s are invited to return to School for a special Reunion Afternoon Tea, being held on Thursday 29th May 2014 at School. There, you will be able to catch up with old School friends and take a tour of the School, including the new Riley Sixth Form Centre. Save the Date – Cambridge Dinner The next Cambridge Dinner will be held on Friday 20th March 2015, at Corpus Christi College. We hope you can join us there next Spring. To book your ticket for any of these events, please contact the Development Office.

The Old Boltonians’ Masonic Lodge, No. 5814, meets regularly in the Senior Library at School throughout the year. In line with the charitable intentions of the society, each year the Lodge FREEMASONRY provides support to both Divisions of Bolton School, in the form of pupil Bursaries and Scholarships. Whilst membership of the Lodge has been opened up to other Freemasons, the majority of its members are Old Boltonians, providing a unique way of keeping in touch with fellow Old Boys. Members range in age from their 20s to their 80s, providing friendship to fellow Masons of all generations. If you would like to hear more, please contact David Poppitt, the Lodge Secretary. E: [email protected] T: 07785 728700.

15 Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2014 PHOTO WALL Since the Autumn 2013 edition of The Bugle, we have welcomed Alumni to events around the country, including regional dinners in Cumbria and Scotland. Can you spot yourself or your contemporaries? Bristol Dinner Grand Hotel by Thistle - Friday 27th September 2013 Andrew Watson (1953-1964) and David Openshaw (1950-1961)

Christine Lewis (née Lumb, 1946-1949), Malcolm Stevens (1946-1957) and Patricia Priestley (née Oxley, 1945-1953)

“Great food and very good fun to hear about people’s memories of the School in the old days and then to hear what’s happening there today.” John Sharples (1967-1974)

“A lovely way to spend the final Jack Reynolds (Class of 2012) and Margaret Southgate (née Close, evening of Freshers’ Week, Katie Lloyd (Class of 2012) 1960-1967) and Alan Southgate thank you.” Thomas Reynolds (Class of 2010)

“A lovely evening – it is great to hear how the School has developed over the years and to be entertained by stories of our common past there.” Mike Priestley (1944-1953)

Oxford Dinner Oriel College Friday 8th November 2013

Sian Kilner (Class of 1977), Malcolm Stevens (Class of 1957) Chris Fairweather (1999-2009), and Laura Henthorn (Class of 1977) Eric Fairweather and Deb Fairweather

“The wine flowed freely, and the paintings and the people were wonderful!” Peter Knowles (1972-1979)

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Andrew Watson (1953-1964) 1973 Leavers and David Openshaw (1950-1961) 1993 Leavers Richard Washington (1986-1993) and his father Keith Washington (1953-1963)

Cambridge Dinner “It is always good to catch up Christ,s College with old friends and reminisce Friday 22nd November 2013 about time at School.” Ian Cooper (1997-2011)

“Good to catch up with everyone!” Sean True (Class of 2010)

Kate Holden, Martin Thompson (1959-1973) and Lesley Thompson

Sean True (Class of 2010), Lindsey Tate (2002-2009), Emma Webb Duncan Rodgers (1957-1964) and “Great to reconnect and Toryn Dalton (2003-2010) Stan Webster (1957-1964) again with Bolton School. Look forward to joining more dinners across the country!” Peter Swift (Class of 2013)

Olivia Hadjinicolaou (Class of 2013)

Peter Swift and Elizabeth Alderson (Class of 2013) Kate Fowler, Connor Rogers and 17 Emily Varley (all Class of 2012) Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2014 THE 100/500 CELEBRATIONS In 2015-16, we will celebrate 100 years of the Foundation on its present site and 500 years of Bolton School. These auspicious anniversaries will be marked with several special events held in addition to our regular calendar, at which all Old Boys and Old Girls are invited to join us.

Scout Centenary Celebrations Grand Reunion Weekend On Sunday 26th April 2015, the 19th Bolton (Bolton 24th-27th September 2015 School) Scout Group is hosting the Annual District A Grand Reunion weekend is planned for St George’s Day Service, in the Boys’ Division Great September 2015, to which Old Boys and Old Girls Hall. The service is open to all Old Boys and will be of all vintages, and their families, are warmly invited. followed by refreshments. The draft programme for the Reunion is as follows: On Saturday 21st March 2015, the Bolton School Scout Troop is holding an Open Day at Brookside Thursday 24th to celebrate its centenary, at which all Scouts past Daytime: Bursary Golf Day – Bolton Golf Club and present are welcome. Evening: Tillotson Lecture – Boys’ Division

Uniformed Services Event Friday 25th Wednesday 11th March 2015 marks the 100th Daytime: Trip to Patterdale Hall anniversary of the date that the first Old Boy was lost in battle in WW1. The School will mark this Evening: Welcome Reception and informal dining poignant date with a special Dinner at the School in the Arts Centre that week, on Friday 13th March, for all Old Boys and Old Girls in the Uniformed Services. Saturday 26th Daytime: Exhibits and displays throughout all five Captains’ and Head Girls’ Dinner Schools and in the Riley Centre In the lead up to the Anniversary, a Celebration Tours of School throughout the day Dinner will be held for all former School Captains Reunion for Staff and Former Staff of and Head Girls at School, on Friday 17th April 2015. the School Invitations will be sent out in due course. School Sports and OBAFC Fixtures Founder’s Week on the levels w/c Monday 4th May 2015 School lunches served in the Divisions A special Founder’s Day service will be held on Anniversary Reunions for the Classes of Thursday 7th May, at which the whole Foundation 1965, 1975, 1985, 1995 and 2005 will join together to give thanks for Lord Informal Reunions for all year groups, Leverhulme’s benevolence 100 years ago, and for organised by Class Representatives the ties which have bound us together since then. Year and Decade photographs Ticketing details will be confirmed later this year. Evening: Celebration Dinner Dance Sports Dinner Sunday 27th In July 2015, a Celebration Dinner will be held to celebrate the last century of Bolton School sport, Thanksgiving Services in the two Divisions open to all Old Boys and Old Girls who were involved in the sporting life of the School during their time as a pupil. Whichever sport you played and whatever level Further details for all events will be you played at, why not gather together your former published in the Autumn edition of teammates to reminisce about long-gone triumphs The Bugle. and toast sporting successes past and present?

18 Newsletter Spring 2014 THE 100/500 CELEBRATIONS In 2015-16, we will celebrate 100 years of the Foundation on its present site and 500 years of Bolton School. These auspicious anniversaries will be marked with several special events held in addition to our regular calendar, at which all Old Boys and Old Girls are invited to join us.

SAVE THE DATE Alumni Events Calendar 2015-16 Friday 2nd October 2015 Bristol Dinner Friday 18th March 2016 Cambridge Dinner Friday 6th November 2015 Oxford Dinner Friday 6th May 2016 Scottish Dinner Friday 11th December 2015 OBA Dinner Friday 17th June 2016 Cumbria Dinner Friday 4th March 2016 London Dinner Friday 24th June 2016 Friends of Bolton School Celebration Ball

100 Objects Project The 100 Objects Project aims to commemorate the rich variety of life as a pupil at Bolton School. A full list of the nominated Objects can be viewed at the Alumni Section of the School website and a selection are show below.

The old Swimming Pool The Memorial Cross, in the The Memorial Staircase Headmaster’s Garden Voting for the Top 10 objects will open in the Autumn edition of The Bugle. Before then, we want to hear from you – please share with us your memories, photos and memorabilia, for inclusion in the special ‘Memory Book’ being collated to mark the 100/500 Anniversaries.

Get Involved To make the Anniversary Celebrations a success, we need your help. If you are willing to act as a Class Representative and gather your classmates together, to help us re-connect with ‘lost’ Alumni from your year, or to act as a volunteer helper at the Reunion weekend, please contact the Development Office.

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PITCHES NOT SPIRITS DAMPENED . . . Early February lashes against the window; your Ten games remain – five blanks show we need goals. correspondent muses over another Saturday without Matt Elliott’s A Team is doing even better than hoped. a game. The pitches at Turton are at least still This young group gels together so well, producing a green, unused as they are for nine weeks since mid- quality of passing and scoring rarely, if ever, before seen December. Thank goodness for the resurrected five- at this level. They are ten points clear, having lost just one a-side competition, expertly organised by Nick Holt. of fourteen. John Abbott has notched 23 to date and As usual, class told, and a first team combo beat the goal difference is a staggering +51. Firsts and A Team are A Team boys in the final – but only on penalties. often paired at home with up to 50 spectating, spoilt for choice. The B Team sits mid-table with a roughly 50% The generally outdoor strong start has stalled record. The Veterans have only two wins to date, but somewhat. The Firsts relinquished their hold on the spirits are high and preparations are already underway for LFA Cup at the first hurdle; that rarest of occurrences September’s trip to a tournament in the Algarve. – no goals for – saw us lose to Failsworth, who certainly lived up to their Dynamos epithet – the only As with all club activities, please consult the website, league defeat. We still lead the division by seven www.oldbolts.co.uk for details of this, the Annual points, having played three quarters of our matches; Dinner in May and, in due course, plans for next season. champions Prestwich, producing this season’s version As ever, several leading players are ageing gracefully, of ourselves last year, trail by 14 points, but have so we are keener than ever to attract OB footballers. six games in hand. Hopefully they will continue as If you are returning to the North West or are local, we did – winning on one front only –the LFA Cup! but fancy a change of club, please do come along – Pleasingly, Steve Eccleshare has returned – his input the playing surface, the clubhouse and, we hope, the into the reserves will be vital in lifting them from their welcome are first rate. precarious position just above the relegation spots. Martin Wadsworth

PARK ROAD BOYS WIN NORTH’S FOOTBALL LEAGUE TRUST KIDS’ CUP Having won the local Primary with Huddersfield Town 1-1 and Schools’ Football Championship back losing to Wigan 2-1. The Park Road in January, in early March the Bolton team was then pitched against School Junior Boys’ Year 6 football Sheffield Wednesday in the Quarter team won the Northern final of the Final, running out comfortable Football League Trust Kids’ Cup winners at 5-1. representing Bolton Wanderers FC. After beating Doncaster 3-1 in the The competition was made up Semi-Final, the Juniors faced Burnley of winning primary school teams in the final, and, after a closely from across the northern half of fought game, emerged as 2-0 the country, who then represented Football League winners. As Champions of the North, the team will Championship teams. The boys progressed from a now play the Southern winners at Wembley, before very close league after beating Burnley 1-0, drawing the Championship Play-Off Final on 24th May.

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OLD BOLTONIANS’ GOLF SOCIETY REPORT SPRING 2014

It is hard to think of golf with winter rain and cool The Lancashire Old Boys Golf Association team event temperatures hardly being conducive to what is for the Lord John Morley Trophy will be played at essentially a summer pastime. However, trying to be St Anne’s Old Links Golf Club on Thursday 12th June, proactive, I would like to advise all members, and with the tee reserved from 1.30-3.30pm. The format is would-be participants who would like to join us, of a five-man team event, with four scores to count, and the dates for 2014. we usually enter at least one team. The Gwynne Jones Goblets, a foursomes competition, The other event about which I need to remind all will be played at Bolton Golf Club on Sunday 29th members is the Matchplay Rose Bowl. This is a singles March – the tee is reserved from 12.30-1.30pm, with a matchplay event and the commitment is one game per meal and a general meeting of the society to follow month during the summer (should you keep winning!). the golf. This is a reconvened fixture for the 2013 Please put the dates in your diary. Entry forms for the event, cancelled in September as a result of poor entry events will be emailed to all members on the database numbers. I would ask all members to attend this event during February. If you wish to play and have not let as we need to discuss playing options going forward. me have an email contact, then please do so at The Taylor Trophy, an 18-hole medal competition, will [email protected]. be played at Bolton Golf Club on Wednesday 18th The Golf Society would be delighted to welcome any June. The tee is reserved from 4.00-5.00pm, with a Old Bolts who have not played in our society events meal and presentation after play. - please try to find the time to join us and maybe you For the more regular players, I would like to advise them will be able to renew old acquaintances and play some of the following events during 2014. The PSOBGA event, golf at the same time. The Grafton Morrish Trophy, will be played as follows: the qualifying round is at Huddersfield Golf Club on Norman Fletcher (1961-1968) Sunday 18th May, with the Finals at Hunstanton and Brancaster between 3rd and 5th October.

BURSARY GOLF DAY 2014

The annual Bursary Golf Day is being held on Thursday 18th September 2014 at Bolton Golf Club, and is open to all Old Boys who would like to enter a team of four. Last year, several new teams entered the competition and the event raised over £5,600 for the School Bursary Fund. It is hoped that the 2014 event will raise even more funds for this worthy cause – and that the torrential rains of the past two years will not be repeated! Despite the occasional shower, the Golf Day is always an enjoyable day out, with lunch beforehand and a carvery dinner served at the 19th Hole after the golf itself.

If you would like to enter a team, please contact the Development Office.

21 Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2014 OLD BOYS’ NEWS If you would like to get in touch with any of the Old Boys featured – or any other Old Boltonian – please contact the Development Office.

Class of 1940-1949 Donald Dakeyne (1942-1947) After Arthur G Dickinson (1951-1957) In the leaving Bolton School, Donald studied at summer of 2012 and winter 2013, Arthur Raymond Denson (1935-1942) Raymond Bolton College of Art and Bretton Hall, and taught the Chinese Mandarin course enrolled at Bolton School in September now lives in Silverdale with his wife, Jean (beginners), comprising mainly German 1935, shortly after his 11th birthday. He was (Girls’ Division, 1942-1949). An acclaimed Students from his home region of placed in a class of some 25 scholarship topographical artist, Donald has exhibited Mönchengladbach in the Rhineland, at boys which, for an unknown reason, was at Manchester Academy and The Royal Fontys International Business School (FIBS), called “Shell A”. The class mistress was Watercolour Galleries in London, as well a department of Fontys University in Venlo, Mrs Emma Saxelby, who gave the boys as several galleries in the North, including Netherlands. excellent instruction in French. Salford Art Gallery, The Harris Museum in Arthur’s Chinese name After leaving School, Raymond took his Preston and Towneley Hall in Burnley. is digengsheng first degree in engineering at Manchester University, and this was followed by a Class of 1960-1969 course of geology and oilfield technology at the Royal School of Mines. He worked John Shuttleworth (1956-1963) John has for three years in Venezuela for an retired from full-time teaching of English international oil company and then moved and heading departments, having worked to Montreal, where he commenced the in a numbers of schools and colleges in study of medicine at McGill University. the North of England (including MGS) He graduated in 1956 and remembers Mr since graduating from Cambridge. Even at Poskitt saying that Raymond was the first his advanced age, however, he continues Alumnus of Bolton School to obtain a as Chief Examiner for A levels in English Professor Malcolm Stevens (1946-1957), Canadian degree! Language and Literature for AQA. He has the 2013 OBA President, commissioned also written or edited almost 30 books on After his graduation and internship at Donald to paint a portrait of Bolton ‘as it the subject! He lives in Didsbury, South the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, was then’, as a gift to the School to mark his Manchester. Raymond worked in a Saskatchewan mental Presidential year. Donald is pictured here hospital for three years before completing with the finished painting,Wet Roofs, which David Fisher (1956-1965) David retired his training in psychiatry at the University now hangs in the Headmaster’s Study. from the international media business Hospital in Saskatoon. He spent a total of journal Screen Digest in January 2011, after 45 years working as a psychiatrist, followed Class of 1950-1959 39 years’ association and 36 years as editor. by ten more with the Ontario Consent Eric Forsyth (1943-1950) Eric has lived in The publishing company was bought out and Capacity Board, and published his the US for many years, but has spent much by management, including David, in 1996, last paper at the age of 83. Four years of the past 50 years sailing around the when it had one employee and a tiny later he was forced to retire on account world on his 42-foot yacht Fiona. He has basement office in Bloomsbury. It was sold of severe deafness and multiple myeloma. sailed over 300,000 nautical miles during to a billion-dollar American corporation at Raymond and his wife have a comfortable this time, visiting countries as diverse as the end of 2010, when there were over 70 apartment in Thunder Bay and their son is the Arctic and the Azores. Having visited employees and a subsidiary in California. a physician in the same city. They also have numerous tropical beaches when living Along the way he edited and designed over two daughters: one is a veterinarian who on the yacht with his wife in the 1960s, 100 publications for the company. works at the University of Calgary, and the he now enjoys visiting more adventurous other is a senior lecturer at the Brisbane Among other activities, he was also locales, and is currently sailing solo across Conservatory in Queensland. executive editor of Television: The Journal of the Atlantic from Brazil, on his third visit to the Royal Television Society for four years For many years Raymond corresponded Antarctica. and taught part-time at Warwick University with a number of individuals he had met at Eric says that he is happier when sailing for several years, contributing to an MA Bolton School, but with the passage of time Fiona than he is on dry land, as the physical course on European Cultural Policy. He was that number is now reduced to two, Denis and mental demands his trips make of him a co-opted member of the Interim Action Hilton and Keith Markland, both of whom keep him young. According to Eric, the Committee on the British Film Industry are his contemporaries. Denis, once School secret to a successful (chaired by Harold Wilson) and its successor, Captain, was a leprosy specialist in Nigeria sail is to always carry the British Screen Advisory Council. He also and later a public health officer in Southsea, enough rum for the represented British interests in the European where he still lives. He has reached the age duration of the trip – Audiovisual Observatory in Strasbourg. of 90. Keith, after some years in Ethiopia apparently, happy hour is and Iraq, became an education consultant David’s own publishing company, Terra critical to sailor morale! with British Gas. He is now retired and Media, continues and in November 2012 living in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, and he, too, To read more of published Cinema-by-Sea: Film and cinema has passed his 90th birthday – a milestone Eric’s adventures, visit in Brighton & Hove since 1896, chronicling which Raymond hopes to reach next www.yachtfiona.com. the history of production and exhibition September. Eric on his travels

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since the Hove pioneers kicked things off at 21st November. However, unbeknown to Barry also managed to play guitar and the very beginning of film history. This is the Barry, Dave had a flown to Perth a few sing with Dave’s band Dreamin one night, first book with his name on the cover since weeks earlier – by coincidence, on the something they had hoped to do together the 1970s. He is now working on various same flight as the England Cricket team. for years, and enjoyed some lovely days history projects, giving talks and maintaining Being a bold-as-brass sort of guy, he had out in Perth with Dave’s wife Karen and some media and local history websites. on that flight secretly arranged for Barry to their children. Finally, he married Celia Twining in June 2012. meet the team players at the Ashes Test in Brisbane. Ian D Nuttall (1960-1967) After qualifying Unfortunately, after all the travel from Manchester University with an arrangements had been made and the MB CHB in 1972, Ian spent 26 years as precious Ashes tickets purchased, Barry Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist was told by his doctors that he would have at Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport to miss the trip because a sudden tumour before retiring in 2011. In retirement he regrowth discovered on a CAT-scan meant enjoys travelling, walking and helping out his treatment would have to be changed with Henry, his first grandson. During his and he needed to be in England before last year at Bolton School Ian was Cricket the date of the first Ashes test. However, Captain and continued playing cricket after negotiating with the doctors at the into his late 40s. He would be keen to (wonderful) Christie Hospital, and making Barry with his son, Jeremy, and grandchildren Charlotte and Jack meet up with any of his old School friends, new treatment arrangements, Barry was particularly his cricket team mates. eventually allowed to bring his trip forward While it was fantastic going to the cricket, six weeks visiting New Zealand and seeing Dave again, the real highlight for Barry was seeing his Russell Fairless (1962-1969) At a time So, armed with the last of his biological lovely son and grandchildren once more. And when – judging by The Bugle – many of tablets to keep the skin cancer under he’s ticked a few more things off that list … his contemporaries are thinking about control, Barry at last flew to Australia retirement, Russell has no such plans, and on 8th October, thanks largely to the Barry can be reached at: has recently started a third career (or is it generosity of all his friends. After spending [email protected] his fourth?) as a freelance copy-editor and a fantastic two weeks in Brisbane with proofreader – “knowing your it’s from your his son, Jeremy, and his grandchildren Peter Acton its”, as someone put it. With the youngest Charlotte, 7, and Jack, 5, he flew for a (1964-1971) of his five children still only aged eight – poignant return to New Zealand (where he Past President and grandchildren catching up – Russell had lived for 30 years) to spend a week in of the Old has decided to skip retirement, partly as a Auckland and Christchurch saying farewell Boltonians result of some dodgy pensions, but also in to various old friends, golfing mates, rock- Association agreement with the baby-boomer ‘age- band members, ex-wives and girlfriends. and currently pundits’ who say that retirement should be Chairman of a phase in your life, not a fixed date. The the South East copy-editing is something of a return to his Region, Peter roots, as his first career in the 1970s was in has recently teaching English as a second language in been elected and installed onto the Court Morocco and elsewhere. He then spent over of the Worshipful Company of Carmen, the thirty years in computing, quality assurance City of London’s Livery Company for the and IT consultancy – all of which Russell is transport industry. hoping will stand him in good stead in his new career. www.assuredenglish.co.uk Peter was made a Freeman of the City of London in 1988 for his services to transport Class of 1970-1979 and has been a Liveryman for over 25 years. Peter has also spent all his working Barry Livesey (1963-1970) Barry was Barry with Graeme Swann career in the transport industry, first as diagnosed with Stage IV Metastasized a traffic engineer and transport planner, Then Barry finally managed to meet up Melanoma in March 2013, and has been then as an editor of some of the leading with Dave Hodson, this time at his home endeavouring to work through his “bucket transport magazines and newspapers in in Perth, where the England Cricket Team list’ as much as possible since then. Thanks the UK before launching his own publishing were to play their first match of the tour at to an amazing collection, made in secret business to create the first ever logistics the WACA. There he was lucky enough to by many friends from School and around magazine – Distribution Business – in meet and brush shoulders with many of the the world, Barry was presented with over 1988. For the last 25 years Peter has run England stars at that warm-up match: the £1,000 at his birthday party in June last a successful PR, marketing and events England team was absolutely fantastic and year, to be used for a trip to visit Australia management business, specialising in welcomed Barry into the nets and changing to see his son and grandchildren in Brisbane the transport, logistics and construction rooms. Phil Neale, the team’s operations before he became too ill. sectors. manager, organised for a cap to be signed One of the main organisers of the collection for him and then Kevin Pietersen, Jonny Recognising the need to attract the best (along with two other good friends from Bairstow, Graeme Swann, Monty Panesar, talent into the supply chain and logistics School, Gary Sykes and Barry Wilkinson) Graeme Gooch, Alastair Cook and profession, Peter launched the Logistics was Dave Hodson, who, although he grew James Anderson all talked with Barry at Leaders Network four years ago to provide up in Bolton and attended Church Road length and posed for photos with him. a platform of networking opportunities for School and Bolton School with Barry, now Little did any of them know what was to emerging leaders and a series of services lives in Perth. Dave and Barry arranged to come: Barry swears he didn’t say anything to attract young people to see logistics as meet up in Brisbane on the first day of the untoward to Graeme Swann. a serious and challenging career choice. To First Ashes test match there on

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date 2,300 professionals have attended the Class of 1980-1989 cottage at Alnmouth in Northumberland – Logistics Leaders Network meetings since please note special rates for Old Bolts! He John Fairhurst (1975-1982) John notes 2010 and it is expanding rapidly. is in regular contact with Stewart McGuffie sadly that the leavers of 1982 are now (Class of 1986) and last November he and Peter thanks Bolton School for giving “celebrating” their 50th birthdays and Sandra spent a weekend with Stewart him an excellent start in life, in particular in January Andy Bispham’s half-century (Snuffer) and his wife Jane. Clifford Ingham, for developing his passion was the cause for a get-together in for transport and the self confidence, when Manchester. Other attendees were Rick Giles Lever (Class Adjutant of his trek camps, to overcome Harper, Jonny Battersby, Richard Higgs of 1986) Giles has obstacles and solve problems at every turn. and Mike Worsley; apologies came from been appointed He would like also to thank the Geography Jonny Lea, Ian Fairclough and Simon Her Majesty’s department with Harry Porter, Derek Shaw Austin from the same year. Ambassador to the and David Allan for encouraging him to In February John escaped the British Socialist Republic of study all things geographical, even though winter to visit his young son, Will, who is Vietnam. his interest at school was purely to get the playing rugby league ‘down under’ on the right grades! He now spends his spare Giles gained a degree Gold Coast. time travelling all over the world, mainly in Classics and went pursuing his interest in ‘big ships’. on to join the Foreign and Commonwealth Ivan Stafford (1977-1984) Ivan, a Office (FCO) in 1990, where he started his However, Peter remains a true Lancastrian former chairman of Leicestershire Police career as a desk officer for the South East and values his time talking to current Federation who retired last year after Asia Department. This led him to the post students at Bolton School, during visits serving with the force for 28 years, has of Second Secretary (Political) in Hanoi, whenever his business allows or when unveiled a memorial to 20 police officers Vietnam, where he remained for four years. watching the Wanderers! who have lost their lives in the line of Upon relinquishing this role, he became duty. The stone stands in the memorial the Head of the FCO’s Export Control Thomas Ward (1966-1972) Tom was garden at force HQ, in Enderby and Policy Section. After a few years in this recently appointed as the Chairman of marks the force’s first death, in 1886, and position, followed by two years of full-time Youth Football Scotland, a social enterprise its most recent, in 2009. Fittingly, the Japanese language training, he was posted based in Edinburgh that operates a website memorial was officially unveiled during to Tokyo; he spent a further four years in providing match reports, photographs and the Armistice Day service, during which a Japan, initially as First Secretary (Political) videos of youth football matches. The best wreath was laid in memory of officers who and later as the Head of the Political coverage every week is reproduced in the have died during wars. Section. His career then moved from East Daily Record, Scotland’s largest circulation Ivan came up with the idea for a permanent Asia to the Middle East: he became the newspaper. The purpose is to encourage memorial to fallen colleagues as he and his Deputy Head of the FCO’s Iraq Group greater participation in organised team family felt strongly there should be a stone 2006 - 2009. This led to his appointment football by young people, especially those in the memorial garden where the names as the Acting Consul General in Erbil, whose schools do not have strong sports of all officers who have been killed in the Iraq, after which he joined the Counter- facilities. The website now has about line of duty could be listed. This includes Terrorism Department. 100,000 regular users – please take a look those who have died while travelling to or at: www.youthfootballscotland.co.uk. Before the end of 2009, he was seconded from work. The stone is a fitting tribute to the Department for International to those who have paid the ultimate Michael Sargent (1965-1974) Michael Development as head of their Middle East price for serving their communities. The recently visited School and enjoyed the and North Africa Department. He was officers’ names also appear in a book of opportunity to look around. He was most appointed Deputy High Commissioner to remembrance at force headquarters. impressed with what he saw, both old the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2009, and new. He had wondered from photos and from August to December 2012 he whether the new Sixth Form Centre was was the Acting British High Commissioner out of place, but having visited and seen it to Nigeria. himself he says is a super addition to the He is due to take up his post as facilities, fitting in well architecturally, and Ambassador to Vietnam in July this year. in its purpose to create a pre-university learning environment (albeit without the Stephen Round (Class of 1987) Exactly ten beer!). However, the most surprising years ago Stephen took the plunge, left a moment of the visit was the evocative large accountancy practice and set up on reaction Michael had to the smell of the his own. A brave move, and ten years later Great Hall – instantaneously it took him Left to right: Ivan Stafford, Ian’s wife Carol, Carol’s he’s still at it, as Stephen Round Accountants back 40 years, reminding him of many celebrates ten years in business! happy days spent at School. mum, the Chief Constable and the PCC with the memorial slate, Class of 1990-1999 David Rees (1972-1979) Dave has recently Liam Burns (Class of 1986) Liam has Chris Eatough (Class of 1990) Chris started a new job as Business Development been busy working on the latest New lives in Maryland, Executive at Thomas Cole Internet Balance cricket category and has also between Baltimore Solutions, based in Brinscall. been involved in signing and managing and Washington DC, international players Jonathan Trott, Ben a great area right on a Stokes (who was the shining star from the large State Park which Ashes) and the aptly named Gary Balance has miles and miles of – a new Balance for New Balance! wooded trails where Away from work, Liam and his wife, Sandra, he and his family hike have been busy working on their holiday and bike.

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Chris works in the field of transportation www.performance-247.com – was launched tours, French exchanges and a WWI – bicycle transportation that is. He in November and the products at the battlefields trip and Dan does his best to manages the bike programs for Arlington, Autosport International: The Racing Car keep some of the spirit of the 1990s Trek Virginia, which is an urban area right next Show in January. The company will be Camps alive! to Washington DC. This includes the moving into other sports during 2014. management of Capital Bikeshare, which James Ducker (1988-1998) James’ wife, is one of the most successful bikesharing Adam Crook (1985-1992) Adam studied Joanna, gave birth to their third child, Daniel programs in the US. He also does some Modern History at Edinburgh University James, on 31st August 2013. Daniel’s four online coaching for mountain biking. Of after which he attended the Army Officer year old twin brothers, Oliver and Harry, course, he still ride bikes regularly, both for Commissioning Course at the Royal are now at primary school. How time transportation and recreation – and always Military Academy, Sandhurst. He was flies! Suffice to say the boys and work are will (not much racing these days though). commissioned in to the Queen’s Lancashire keeping James rather busy. He is now in Chris has also started playing soccer again Regiment, serving in Northern Ireland, and his ninth year with The Times newspaper, recently after a break of 16 years (after reached the rank of Captain. After leaving for whom he is the Northern Football college, biking took the place of soccer). the army, Adam moved to London, and Correspondent, which predominantly Having started to watch English Premier completed an MBA at London Business involves following Manchester City and League and Champions League again School. He has worked in investment Manchester United around the world. recently (it’s easy to find on TV and online banking for the last ten years, moving to in the US these days) he got an itch to play Goldman Sachs in 2008, and was made Jamie Laundon (1991-1998) Jamie has again, found a decent league to play in a Managing Director in their Securities spent the last five years at RCS UK in locally and is enjoying it. Division in 2013. Adam lives in London with Guildford, working with radio stations Chris’ wife, Allison, is a writer and she works wife, Tamsin, and their three sons. across the UK, Ireland and Middle East part time from home on a freelance basis, installing music scheduling, playout and which allows her to be around to take care David Mohyuddin newsroom systems. He left this January of their two children, Emerson and Pierce. (1987-1994) to join the BBC as a Senior Technologist Congratulations to and is now based in the Technology Last year Chris donated his US National David who married for Radio Department at Broadcasting Champions jersey, which he won Jane on 14th House in London, from where he will be in 2005 for 24-hour mountain bike December 2013. working across the ten national networks endurance riding, to Bolton School, as an David and Jane with a number of projects including acknowledgement of the discipline and celebrate with fellow studio upgrades, social media systems focus he learned as part of the School’s Old Bolts! for presenters, and improving the search water polo team and which have served features of the radio archives. him well in all aspects of his life since. Dan Taylor (1987-1997) Dan married Lucinda Timperley on 3rd August 2013. Class of 2000-2009 Andrew Heyes (1984-91) Andrew His best men were Tom Binns and James graduated in Economics and with a Master’s Sean McAllister (Class of 2005) Sean is Davies, and ushers were James Barnes and now playing for Scunthorpe United, where degree in Environmental Protection and Dave Crompton – all 1997 leavers, they were has been working in the water industry he is signed until the end of the season. friends and rugby team-mates through Things have been going well and he has ever since. After a brief stint with Ofwat School, and remain the best of friends. he spent 15 years with United Utilities in a played pretty much every game so far. There were many other Old Boys at the The team is only three points off the top variety of managerial roles in the operations service and reception, and even more at the business. Andrew relocated to Northern so Sean hopes to finish the season strong stag do (a quiet and uneventful weekend in and to be able to add another promotion Ireland in 2012 as Service Delivery Manager Leeds …). for a Yorkshire Water PFI contract with to his CV. Northern Ireland Water, supplying 50% of Dan teaches history and coaches rugby the province’s potable water. He also carries at Manchester Grammar School – despite Andrew Livesey (1999-2006) On 29th out voluntary work and was appointed in being in his eighth year there, he still feels March 2013, Andrew married his School 2013 by the Stormont Minister of Justice to like a bit of a traitor! He is a Manchester sweetheart, Sally. Andrew and Sally met the Independent Monitoring Board for HMP Society rugby referee at Level 6 (North on the School coach, aged 14, and began Maghaberry. In Summer this year Andrew One, West) and has been happy to return dating aged 15, getting engaged whilst in and his wife Angela will be celebrating to School to referee some of their midweek the Upper Sixth. The wedding was held their tenth wedding anniversary – over that cup fixtures. He keeps in touch with Paul on Good Friday at St Barnabas’ Church, decade they have been blessed with Ryan Fernside and Caspar Joseph. Heapey, Chorley, followed by celebrations, (8), Owen (7), Klara (3), Ben (6 months). at Stanley House, Mellor. They spent the day Philip Owen surrounded by (1984-1991) Phil (pictured left) family and friends, started a new job Left to right: James Davies, James Barnes, many of whom in October – he Dan Taylor, Tom Binns and Dave Crompton attended Bolton School, including is the Business Whilst Dan remains grateful for the excellent members of the and Performance academic education provided by Bolton Bride’s family, the Manager at School, he notes that his life has been more Chief Bridesmaid, Performance 247 Limited. This is a new enriched by the firm friendships he made Best Man and one concept to help provide Development for there, his passion for rugby, and the love of the ushers. drivers in Motorsport and also access to of travelling developed by School camps funding for anyone interested in a career or and trips. His current teaching job involves Andrew and Sally on furthering their career. The website – yearly school camps in Borrowdale, rugby their big day

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Ed Scott (1999-2006) Raja Pitalia (Class of 2010) Since leaving Ed met up with Old Girl School, Raja has graduated at the top of his Sian Pledger (2002- class with a First Class Honours Aerospace PERTH REUNION 2009) at the Malta Engineering degree from the University Perth in Western Australia is about International Water of Manchester. He is currently student as far from Bolton as one could get. Polo Tournament in representative for his one-year Masters In that lovely city a group of Old October last year. Ed course at the University of Cambridge, Boltonians meet every year to reminisce represented Team GB where he is working towards the MPhil in about their days at School –and at the London 2012 Management qualification. Raja is also bemoan the continuing woes of BWFC. Olympics and was subsequently made raising money for the WildHearts Charity As President of the Old Bolts in 2013, I captain of the national team. Sian is in her (a charity which promotes and fosters happened to be visiting my daughter final year at the University of Malta where entrepreneurship in developing countries, as and her family and was able to join she is studying Geography and where she a means to improve the quality of life) and the Old Bolts for an evening of sheer also trains and competes as an athlete. The has devoted the whole month of February nostalgia. It is quite amazing how acute two have kept in touch since leaving School to raise money for this cause. A huge event memories are of experiences often 60 and took the opportunity to get together took place on 1st February to celebrate the or 70 years ago at School. They must when Ed competed in the tournament, which beginning of the fundraising period and was have been hugely important to be so also included Holland, Malta, Israel and Sicily a huge success, raising almost £900! indelibly hard-wired into our brains and – with Great Britain beating Malta in the final! available for instant recall. Between Joshua Bramwell (2004-2011) Josh, a them, the Perth veterans were able Thomas Alexander Kenworthy (2002- student at Exeter University, was one of to name most of the 26 cinemas that 2009) Thomas graduated with a Bsc just two UK students among hundreds operated in Bolton in the 1950s. And (Hons) in Geography from Sheffield Hallam from around the world who took part in the they so look forward to receiving their University. He has been living in Dubai since recent Marrakech Model United Nations. copies of The Bugle. June 2013, working for Stirling Group, the All the delegates were assigned a country Malcolm Stevens (1946-1957) leading provider of health, safety, security to represent at various United Nations and environment (HSSE) and support committees and all had to follow UN services to the Middle East and Africa protocol. Josh and fellow Exeter student (MEA) oil and gas industry. James McLeod represented Mauritania, a country where slavery still exists, but is Class of 2010 Onwards ignored by the Government. In his role Jordan Harrison-Twist (Class of 2010) as a young diplomat, Josh spoke about Jordan is in his final year studying for ‘Combating Human Trafficking of all Forms’, expressing the view that the source of the a degree in Graphic Design at Central From left to right: Nigel Lever (1944- Saint Martins, having already acquired a problem needs to be tackled, rather than 1953), Andrew Sculthorpe (1973-1983), Foundation Diploma in Art and Design punishing those responsible. His convincing Peggy Lever, Hamish McGlashan from the same university. He is looking to arguments and competent debating skills (1942-1956), Jenny Duckworth, Tom Duckworth (1948-1956), apply for an MA in Critical Writing in Art won him the Distinguished Delegate Award, and second place in the overall challenge. Malcolm Stevens (1946-1957) and and Design next year at either Central Saint Angela (Malcolm’s daughter) Martins or the Royal College of Art.

won a Lonsdale belt ‘for keeps’ by winning and defending three NEWS OF FORMER STAFF times the British light-middleweight title, Arnfield is unbeaten after 17 contests and a holder of a minor title, whilst Askin is Andy Sumner (French and Spanish, 1963-1969) This year saw the current Central Area cruiserweight champion, as well as the the end of Andy’s 53-year association as player and official English title holder. with Preston Grammar School Associates, formerly known as Andy wishes the best of luck to all his former colleagues and Preston Grammar School Old Boys. The club disbanded with pupils. He loved his time at Bolton School as a member of a finances not sufficiently sound to see it through the 2013-14 group of teachers with so much to offer inside and outside the season and with players’ loyalty not guaranteed, even in the classroom. wake of two successful campaigns spent in the Mid Lancs (formerly Preston and District) League. He remembers fondly football, cricket and even rugby matches against the lads and other schools’ staff, even a games evening Now, along with one of his twin grandsons, Andy can comprising darts, dominoes and – wait for it – a relay race contemplate not just attending all Preston North End’s home down the School corridors involving all Departments. He games at Deepdale, but a fair number of away trips, without recalls Mr Poskitt’s face as the sexagenarian Head of Maths, any pangs of conscience at missing his old amateur club’s apparently a former sprinting ace, bravely completed his lap matches. despite the handicap of a pulled muscle! Andy suspects Fred Andy spends his summer weekends (and some midweek thought his staff was communally mad – he thinks they were, evenings) watching Jamie and Robbie, the twins, playing for but it was good fun! Penwortham CC or for the school team. Robbie also boxes for the amateur club where Andy coaches three evenings per Paul Shannon (Staff 1982-1994) Paul is still head of Modern week. Three of the lads he coached at a Fylde-based club are Foreign Languages at the King’s School Chester, still working now successful professional pugilists – look out for Brian Rose, as a senior examiner for two awarding bodies and still writing Jack Arnfield and Matty Askin on Sky boxing broadcasts. Rose railway books in his spare time. His son, William, is 16 now.

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“I was appointed Form Master of Lower Three in ROGER KIRK’S September 1958 and served in that capacity for two delightful years. A form of mixed abilities, some were so called ‘trouble-makers’, yet all were interesting characters, with ‘spirit’, and we all got on well together. FIRST FORM “Imagine my surprise when, fifty-five years later, REUNION I was invited as ‘guest of honour’ to an informal reunion lunch for the Form, held at a local hostelry “I was appointed to the staff at Bolton School on 1st on 30th January 2014. This was a wonderful and February 1958. This was a ‘gamble’ appointment: enjoyable occasion, at which I met many of my I was invited by Richard Poskitt to teach General former charges, three of whom I had not seen for Science, on the understanding that if I didn’t like over 50 years. All had made good use in assorted teaching (having been working as a farm manager ways of their Bolton School experience, and, despite for a number of years) and if School did not like me, varying degrees of co-operation and attitude to then we could part amicably at a moment’s notice! learning, all spoke with affection and appreciation of

their years there. “After about two weeks, FRP asked if I liked teaching and my reply was in the affirmative. ‘Let’s make it “I would like to express my appreciation to all permanent then,’ was the response. I was appointed present; to those who had organised the occasion, with immediate effect without the customary and, in particular, to Keith Washington, who spoke 12-month probation period and without any contract, at length about people in the form and their and carried on without a contract for 34 happy subsequent lives, and passed on messages from years, until I retired in 1992. those who were unable to attend.”

Dave Seddon (1956-1961) worked in Insurance for 20 years and in Sales for 26 years, and is married with two children. He has played football against George Best, cricket against Sonny Ramadhin and badminton against Tom Ashurst.

Bob Green (1956-1963) worked for both the NatWest and the Chorley Building Society, and is now retired. He is married, with three children and two grandchildren.

Front Row (l-r) Peter Smith (1956-1964) has been Leader of Wigan Council since 1978, and was made a Life Peer, as Lord Back Row (l-r) Smith of Leigh, in 1999. Richard Lowe (1953-1962) spent most Richard Washington (1953-1963) is of his career in the Textile industry, a Private Landlord of both residential Roger Kirk (Boys’ Division Staff, working for the last 20 years as a and commercial properties, including 1958-1992) Production Consultant for Eastern some next to Park Road. He is Textiles. He is married to Judith, the married, with two children. Ralph Tatlock (1956-1961) worked as retired Deputy Head of a local school, a buyer in the construction industry and they have three grandchildren. Eric Northey (1956-1961) spent for 35 years. Ralph lives in York, and time in the Merchant Navy, and then is married with one daughter and one Danny Powell (1956-1963) has had studied English and Philosophy at grandson. a variety of jobs: he worked as a Newcastle University. He followed Structural Engineer for 15 years, a Green this with a PhD in English, and Rod Lonsdale (1956-1961) worked in politics activist for five years, and in taught Film and TV at Manchester the packaging trade for 35 years, and both the Probation and Social Services. Metropolitan University until 2011. He is married with children. He is now a full-time musician, playing is married with two children and two the French horn and singing. grandchildren.

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Na’Eem Adam University of Manchester - Chemical Engineering Joseph McCann Sheffield Hallam University - Business and Marketing (Energy and the Environment) Alexander McNeill University of Sheffield - ccountingA and Adil Akhtar Manchester Metropolitan University - Economics Financial Management Sami Al-Shatri University of Liverpool - Engineering Foundation Stephen Molyneux University of Nottingham - Physics with Thomas Ashworth University of Liverpool - Engineering Foundation Theoretical Astrophysics Joseph Ayathamattam Imperial College London - Medicine Michael Morris Durham University - Archaeology and Ancient Civilisations Ravi Badat University College London - History Joel Murphy University of Glasgow - History (Medieval/Modern Samuel Ralph Ball Durham University - Accounting and Finance or Medieval/Modern/Scottish) Joseph Beavis Sheffield Hallam University - Business Jack Obertelli University of St Andrews - French and Management and Financial Management Ashley Patel University of Nottingham - Chemical Engineering Aamir Bhailok University of Central Lancashire - Law Pritesh Patel Coventry University - Computer Science Alexander Bott Newcastle University - Surveying and Mapping Science George Peart University of Edinburgh - Veterinary Medicine William Brazel University College London - Economics Rory Quinn University of Sheffield - Business Management Andrew Caton University of Hull - Combined Languages Sebastian Reilly University of West of England, Bristol - Business Management with Accounting and Finance John Charlton Not placed Jack Riley University of Sheffield - ccountingA and Nathan Cheung Newcastle University - Planning Financial Management Yusuf Chohan Not placed James Rowan Newcastle University - Geography Toby Cowling Durham University - Music Peter Rydzkowski University of Aberdeen - History and Politics Ryan Crompton Manchester Metropolitan University - Geography Daniel Ryle University of Warwick - Automotive Engineering Piers Crowther University of Leeds - Psychology Samuel Saad University of Birmingham - Medicine Alexander Deakin University of Exeter - Drama Benjamin Sandford University of Edinburgh - Geography William Doyle Northumbria University - Marketing Management Andrew Shaw Northumbria University - International James Dunne University of Manchester - Mechanical Engineering Business Management with Industrial Experience Christopher Sheppard University of Leeds - Medicine Daniel Earp University of Liverpool - Physiotherapy Alexander Sherman University of Sheffield - Russian Studies Robert Edmond University of Glasgow - English Literature Austin Worrall Smith University of Bristol - French and Spanish Christopher Egan University of Bath - Aerospace Engineering Benjamin Smith University of Leeds - History James Flatt University of Sheffield - Law Hayden Smith Manchester Metropolitan University - Geography Conor Flood University of Sheffield - conomicsE Jack Smith University of Sheffield - conomicsE Harrison Fox University of Nottingham - Russian Studies Nathan Stansfield University of Nottingham - History Rayhan Ghanchi King’s College London - Medicine Elliott Sutton Manchester Metropolitan University - Business Jack Gilmore Durham University - Accounting and Finance and Human Resource Management Sachin Govind Liverpool John Moores University - Pharmacy Peter Swift University of Oxford - Classics Edward Hawksworth Bangor University - Business Economics Samuel Towers Edge Hill University - Sport and Exercise Science Matthew Higgins Newcastle University - Spanish, Portuguese Ashley True The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts - Music, and Latin American Studies Theatre and Entertainment Management Lewis Houlgrave University of Westminster, London - Siddharth Umapathy University of Cambridge - Medicine Business Management Yasin Umarji University of Westminster, London - History and Politics Thomas Hubber Sheffield Hallam University - Business Studies Nathan Utley King’s College London - European Studies Daniel Hurt University of Cambridge - Medicine William Valentine Liverpool John Moores University - Geography Thomas Johnston University of Edinburgh - English Literature Christian Warner University of St Andrews - Medicine Callum Kay University of Leeds - Economics Cameron Whittle Keele University - Astrophysics and Computer Science Thomas Keegan University of Huddersfield - Electronic and Jonathan Wilde University College, Northampton - Business Electrical Engineering and Management Arran Kenny University of Nottingham - Law with French Joseph Williams University of York - Philosophy/Linguistics and French Law Drew Winstanley University of Sheffield - Dentistry Jonathan Kent University of Warwick - Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics, Economics Adam Woolley University College London - Classics Mohid Khan University of Oxford - Earth Sciences Robert Worsley University of York - Film and Television Production Chak Kong University of Hertfordshire - International Joseph Wright Lancaster University - Psychology Foundation Programme Andrew Wu London School of Economics - Mathematics Pavan Kotecha University of Nottingham - Pharmacy with Economics Christopher Makin University of Bristol - Spanish and Russian Tigany Zarrouk Imperial College London - Physics Alexander Malpass Bangor University - Marine Biology

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SCHOOL TRIP TO AUSTRIA AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA, 1960

A Boys’ Division trip to the Oberammergau Passion Play was planned in 1960, led by ‘Butch’ Ingham. Butch’s expeditions were known for being adventures, however, this one was apparently going to top them all: Oberammergau changed to Ulm – another passion play town, but in Austria – and we were also to go behind the Iron Curtain, into Czechoslovakia. After departing Manchester Central Station loaded with our tents, rucksacks and numerous large orange boxes filled mainly with tins of baked beans, we made our way by train across Europe until we reached Kufstein, in Austria. Our next stop was Ulm to see the Passion Play, which lasted most of the day. Despite the fact that it was performed in German, our knowledge of the story meant we were able to follow the drama quite easily. After a stay in Hallstatt, where there was a phenomenal storm that flooded the campsite, we then moved on to Wenceslas Square 1960 Vienna. On arrival at the station the police were waiting for us – and three of our party were taken away as a Our first stay was at one of the excellent sports facilities consequence of an incident in Obertraum. Len Vickers, and here we saw the national fencing team practising for who was one of the helpers, had his knowledge of German the Olympics. We then moved to the outskirts of Prague. severely tested in negotiations, and the three concerned The most striking thing for us was how dull the centre were immediately sent home. The incident was one which of the city was – Wenceslas Square was simply grey and may well have been overlooked at home – but not in uninteresting, in total contrast to how it is today. The Austria! To add to the embarrassment, during our stay in shops had plenty of goods in the windows for sale, but Vienna we were staying in the grounds of the home of a at extortionate prices – apart from televisions, which we headmaster who was a friend of our then Headmaster, noted were very cheap! There was a comprehensive tram Mr Poskitt! system, but only a few cars were to be seen. Our time in Vienna was amazing and we particularly When the time came to leave, one of our guides remember our ride on the Big Wheel, made famous by accompanied us to the border station. Here, four border the filmThe Third Man. The city had only recently moved guards came down the train to check passports, two inside on from four-nation occupation and bullet holes from the the train and two outside. As they approached us, our Second World War were still visible in plasterwork guide said goodbye, got out and walked past the guards on houses. towards the station building – then suddenly turned and Severe warnings were given about behaviour in made a dash for the front of the train, clearly intent on Czechoslovakia as a previous party had apparently done escape to the West. The outside guards turned round, saw something wrong, disappeared and then reappeared him and ran to arrest him … over the border some time later! The first surprise was We were glad to have experienced a Soviet country, but the reality of the Iron Curtain. The train passed through were relieved to return to the freedom of the West. We a trough with the fencing going away on either side, with later followed news of the Prague Spring of 1968 with great staffed sentry posts clearly visible. We met an old Czech interest, and then great sadness as it was crushed. We who had spoken no English to anyone since just before the knew better than most what they were seeking to change. Second World War and could not believe we had made it through the Iron Curtain. We were provided with two John Kelsey (1951-1961) minders – sorry, guides! – to escort us around safely. Chris Warren (1950-1961)

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TREK CAMP 1981-1984 In the days when the Bolton School twice as heavy as any of the boxes with The stories from Trek are endless, and Empire stretched from Tangiers to the added challenge of protruding ladle some of them are true! One of the Calais, from Sicily to Vienna, I very handles! photos below is taken on the forecourt happily remember the great institution AMP - Granada, at Casablanca station where we had that was Trek Camp. I was lucky 1981 (I think?) established a temporary camp (boxes enough to go on four of them. Note the infamous in defensive formation, Union Jack brown canvas bag flying!). We were queuing for our In my time Trek was led by two of the on the ground food, looking forward to that evening’s great figures in its history: Alan Prince on the left (half delicious offering, when it became clear (AMP) and Martin Wadsworth (MPW). of it showing). that the queue was a good deal longer Also up for the challenge from the staff This contained all the important than usual. The locals, struggling to in the early 1980s were Dave Dunn, documentation understand quite what we were, had Derek Shaw, Bernie Hardman, Dave (Interail tickets, decided that a free meal was too good Rogers and famously on the 1982 Trek travellers cheques, an opportunity to miss and had joined to Greece, the founder of Trek Camp local currency, passports) and our queue! Anyway, to cut a long himself, Butch Ingham! acted as a mobile story short we ended up that night in There were a number of key ingredients bank. Alan carried the nearby YMCA with some friendly it everywhere, and to each Trek. The route was agreed we all knew that encouragement from the gendarmerie! at the highest level and faithful to the the success of the routes taken by Treks that had gone Trek depended on before (‘we last came to this campsite its safekeeping in 1972 …’). I think I imagined that Alan The pattern of Trek was campsite, bus and Martin had to seek approval from (or long walk), train (with or without the Headmaster at some key moment couchette), bus (or longer walk!), in the School’s calendar and that once campsite, evening entertainment, the route had been chosen there was sightseeing, swimming pool, evening no turning back! entertainment and so on. With such a large group we would sometimes Casablanca Station, 1981. Dave Gerrard in get strung out as we decamped and yellow t-shirt, MPW in red, Nat Sims with hat headed for our next connection. Trek Camp was always a real adventure The ticket gates in the Paris Metro but what I most enjoyed were the great were always a challenge with the friendships. Looking at the photos I’ve boxes! On more than one occasion managed to dig out in recent weeks the front half of the group would just takes me right back to endless games catch the scheduled train, with the of Spoof (zero to three coins – guess delayed second phalanx coming on the combined group total in the train to the platform, partly reassured by compartment), the dusty campsites Malia, Crete, 1982. Can you spot Dave Dunn, a departing AMP calling from the and even the odd diplomatic incident Mark Gibbons, Dave Reynolds, Phil Cheetham, moving train that, ‘we’ll see you in on the Acropolis! Can I please put on Simon Jones, Derrick Shaw, Stuart Lawrie, Nice/Naples/Trieste’! Matt Noble, Ian Winfield, Tim Naylor, record my thanks – and I’m sure that of George Park, Don Ward, Phil Hesketh, many other Trekkers – to all the staff in Dave Rogers, Phil Jones, Roger Handley, the 1980s and before and after, who, for Andy Hope and even Butch Ingham himself? whatever well-intentioned or perhaps On the camps that I went on there misguided reasons, surrendered their were 50-60 of us (lower age limit quiet summer holidays for something 16, or in exceptional circumstances if far less predictable! you were particularly tall, 15). All our Alan Sides (1975-1982) equipment and most of our food we carried with us in large black and white Alan lives in North Devon (about wooden boxes with rope handles. It three miles from Instow, former third was important to choose your carrying Year camp destination) with his wife partner carefully, someone of about the Caroline and his two daughters. He’d same height to balance the load. And A staple diet of cheesecake! Mick Moore, be very happy to hear from or to meet at all costs one had to avoid carrying Dave Gerrard, Roger Higginbottom, up with any former Trekkers. You can the cooking utensils crate which was Rick Gale (with dog tags!) and Royal find him easily if you Google his name. Photographer Ian Jones

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FIFTY YEARS ON FROM THE FAROES The Faroes are 18 islands in the North Atlantic, roughly equidistant from Scotland, Iceland and Norway. In 1964, a group of five Sixth Formers visited the islands, supported by a grant from the Scott Trust. Three members of the group have kept in touch. Their most recent reunion was in February. “We flew from Glasgow in a Douglas DC-3 – delayed for days in both directions by bad weather. We visited six of the islands, travelling by foot and ferry Mel Collier, Dave Barker, Pete Boulter, John Fielding (today there are bridges, tunnels and helicopters). We stayed a short time in each place – a week on remote islands because of ferry frequencies. Usually we camped, but occasionally friendly locals provided free built accommodation. While not travelling, or cooking food on paraffin stoves, most of our time was spent exploring the spectacular landscape, often in glorious weather. We have thought about making a return trip – in 2007 the islands were voted ‘the most appealing destination in the world’ (see www.faroeislands.com). Perhaps fifty years on?”

Expedition members were: Dave Barker (Class of 1965), Pete Boulter (Class of 1965), Mel Collier (1958-1966), John Fielding (1958-1965) and Dave Hughes (1953-1965). Sadly, Dave Barker is no longer with us. Pete, Mel and John would be pleased to hear from Dave Hughes. Mel Collier, Pete Boulter, John Fielding in February this year

We travelled in a VW Beetle and ICELAND 1964: A REFLECTION, 50 YEARS ON camped, visiting coastline, lava fields, By July 1964, myself and classmate thermal springs, glaciers, lakes, rivers Edward Allonby (Class of 1963) had and waterfalls. We experienced both completed our first university permanent day and the Northern year and undertook a journey to Lights. Especially memorable were Iceland, supported by a grant from the whooper swans, phalaropes the Scott Bolton Trust. The trip had twirling on water, aerial attacks by been designated an ‘ornithological arctic skuas, lovely gentians, large expedition’ and we had some rather wooden frames hung with drying basic photographic and sound gutted fish. The shallowness of Lake recording equipment. As plans for Myvatn allows vegetation which feeds the expedition progressed, a ‘third huge populations of breeding duck man’, David Merrie, was recruited – (and vastly greater numbers of flies). he was already a rather skilled bird In later years Edward Allonby photographer, and so, with that became a specialist in sheep misplaced confidence unique to the parasites. I never fully came to young, I marched into the botany terms with specialising – the Natural department of London’s Natural History Museum got its specimens, History Museum, offering to add to but, needless to say, I never did find its collection. I was introduced to a Dr Melderis’s special grass. specialist interested in an Icelandic Davids Fielding (standing) and David Merrie J David Fielding (1956-1963) variety of grass. (looking through the binoculars)

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Seventy Five Years Ago Review of Peace with Gangsters by George Glasgow (School TIMES PAST Captain 1909-1910). “Mr Glasgow had dedicated his book to Neville Chamberlain, a man in whom he had great confidence.” Ten Years Ago “Air-raid shelters have been undermining the foundations of the School … Science V who, under the guidance of Mr Crispin, Two members of the 1st XV are selected at U-18 level to have made over five hundred seats for the ARP shelters … represent Wales and England respectively. with this contrivance an incendiary bomb may be put out … The Junior School wins a national swimming competition. the network of subterranean passages which have so speedily been constructed … “ The John Blakey Prize for Mathematics, endowed in 2003, is awarded for the first time. Society meetings curtailed by blackout. Junior Scientific Society meets Saturday mornings with Mr Ross. Music, The Armed Man – a Man for Peace. “There can be few events which represent the School in such depth. The concert “In spite of these war-time innovations, life is carried on in the was a triumph…” ordinary way as far as is compatible with new conditions.” Junior Science Club: “… we made a fire extinguisher out of a Scouts: “At the end of June we were suddenly informed of the chemical and fairy liquid … We made a film canister fly across arrival of refugees in Bolton and asked to help.” the benches … We have done practicals such as making bouncing balls out of custard powder …” One Hundred Years Ago German Exchange and Work Experience: “I was to join the “The first word of our editorial must be to those of the Old ‘Bundesgrenzschutz’, roughly translated as ‘Federal Border Boys who, in this time of national emergency, have offered Police’ … I was surrounded all day by six other German work themselves to both King and Country.” experience students – none seemed inclined or indeed able to “Undoubtedly the greatest event of this term has been the speak English…” inauguration of a School Cadet Corps. Drilling is now in full swing.” Twenty Five Years Ago “The School Societies have been rather under a cloud this term owing to the interest in drill, but the Musical Society is as The Royal Hunt of the Sun: “spectacular and absorbing”. flourishing as ever …” Debating Society and Senior Library Review: “argument was “We are in very strict training down here and are under instructors provoked by Salman Rushdie’s Satanic Verses. from the Coldstream Guards, so no fooling is allowed.” Annual Conference of the Music Masters and Mistresses “We see scores of aircraft here … The aeroplanes are so Association: “For three jam-packed days in April, the School common that we hardly bother to look at them now.” buzzed with Music.” “A hundred of us lived, ate and slept in one room of a musty, Fifty Years Ago damp, disused bungalow … The officers then decided that matters were too bad even for the army … We have all sorts Once again the School wins the Public Schools Six-a-side including a score of very tough Wigan miners, and even Challenge Trophy. they complained about the extreme discomfort … I have had The following Societies are active: Literary and Debating, experiences similar to none before …” Junior Literary and Debating, Historical, Theatre Guild, “I think you will be interested to know that amongst old Miniature Theatre Group, Play Reading Group, Junior Scientific, Grammar School boys now at the front is Louis Chaumont … a Photographic, Chemistry Club, Geographical Society, Political Corporal in the 41st Regiment of Infantry in the French Army. He Study Group, SCM, Oxfam Group, Archaeological, Architectural, fought at Mons, Charleroi and St Quentin … Maybe some of the Chess, Scottish Country Dancing, Philatelic, Railway, Angling, boys will remember Louis.” Philharmonic, Junior Philarmonic, Jazz Appreciation, Art. The first casualties amongst Old Boltonians are announced as Expeditions to Austria, Clermont-Ferrand, Essen-Werden, Captain JP Charnock and Lieutenant JA Ward, who returned Scotland, the Outer Hebrides, Merioneth, The Lake District. wounded from the front. LOOKING BACK This photograph was taken after Bolton School triumphed in a 4-1 reverse at Bury Grammar School in March 1957. Several of the team pictured here were reunited at the OBA 2013 Annual Dinner in December: Speaker Professor Norman Davies (1948-1957) and 2013 OBA President Professor Malcolm Stevens (1946-1957) were joined by Geoff Ogden (1950-1959) and FIRST FOOTBALL XI, MARCH 1957 Graham Chesters (1945- 1957) to reminisce about this and other victories. Back Row (l-r): Holt, Sanders, Stevens, Green, Bate Front Row (l-r): Joyce, Chesters, Nightingale, Davies, Ogden, Neath

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Philip George Gaukrodger (1961-1967) cancer returned. I contacted him when desk he was particularly remembered 20th March 1950 – 3rd November 2013 I learned of his terminal condition and for his prowess on the badminton I am saddened to advise you of the received the following note: court, and even more so in the Scout death of my cousin, Phil. The family had ‘Thanks for the email. Under the movement which he joined in 1943 at lived in Worsley, but moved to St Helens circumstances things couldn’t really be the same time as Roger Kirk. The latter on his father’s promotion to Manager much better down here. I am at home remembers Michael as being very keen within the old Williams Deacons Bank. surrounded by wife, sister, daughter and and active, attending all Scout camps. He then had to alter his Rugby League friends, which is unheard of for someone He and his brother, Stephen, presented allegiance from Swinton, to a joint one on intravenous feed. They never let the Isherwood Cup – a trophy which was with St Helens. Finding the travelling them leave hospital. Special case! Mate competed for by patrols who excelled in difficult, Phil lodged with his maternal took me flying last Friday, we swished winter scouting. grandparents in Bolton to enable him around above the clouds, Helen and I He introduced Roy Monk, his friend and to continue his education at Bolton had a great day today around Eyebrook neighbour in Derbyshire, to the Old School. His personal mode of transport and Blatherwyke reservoirs with the Boltonian lunches, which they attended was a Messerschmitt Bubble car, a dogs – really no worries.’ until his illness. Roy was amazed at the considerable source of anxiety to his number of members who remembered mother! Maybe it was the necessary A few weeks before he died, Phil had married his long term partner, Helen. him and who would always come over tinkering with this first vehicle which for a chat. led to a lifelong interest in all things His friend, Graham, spoke movingly mechanical? at his funeral of the good times their On leaving School Michael joined Bolton families had enjoyed, Phil’s not politically accountants Mather Kay and Hudson. On leaving School, Phil studied He had to forget badminton as his nights Mechanical Engineering at Imperial correct attitude to Health and Safety, their attendances at sporting events, were spent studying for his accountancy College, London. He thought that he exams, which he duly passed to become had failed his finals, so immediately Phil’s singing in the choir, his piano playing, their many discussions of the a chartered accountant. Following spells found employment on the North Sea in London and Manchester, he moved to oil rigs – in fact, he had graduated merits/demerits of Rugby League vs. Rugby Union, how no one would know Southport in 1959, where he joined local successfully. He continued working in accountants Leigh Lawler and Hooper. the oil exploration business, not only which transport Phil would turn up in – motor bike, van, old banger, land rover, He then moved to Price Waterhouse in analysing samples, but also finding Liverpool in 1963, where he spent the solutions to ensure that the machinery jag, etc – and Phil gaining his pilot’s licence, his love of travelling, and riding next 15 years working with clients across continued to operate in inhospitable the North West. circumstances in remote areas. his motor bike around the area. In 1978 he became the accountant for He left this industry in 1978 to found a So, a devoted family man, a successful business man, an adventurer and the Duke of Devonshire’s Chatsworth successful plant hire company with his Estate. While there he was responsible brother-in-law, Ian, and his sister, Jackie. traveller who lived life to the full with a few risks thrown in, taken from us much for the computerisation of the Estate Over a 20-year period this expanded to and he contributed to the huge having 12 depots and employing over too soon. He leaves his wife, Helen, his two children, and two stepchildren. expansion of the Estate’s activities which 50 staff, before being bought out by have now created one of the country’s Hewden Hire Centres. Being unable to Paul Mellor (1957-1963) greatest tourist attractions. He retired in retire and sit still, he then bought and ran If any of Phil’s contemporaries have 1994, but continued to live on the estate a second successful business, Co-Tech any memories to share, please e-mail until his death. International, now being managed by his [email protected] daughter, Emily. Michael married Nancy in 1956 and they had two children, Zoe and Simon, Michael S Isherwood (1942-1948) In 1986 Phil married Nicky, who tragically and four grandchildren, all of whom he Michael died in September 2013 after died from cancer in 1992, leaving him to adored. Before Nancy’s death in 1998 a long illness. He joined the School in bring up their two young children, Emily both she and Michael were very involved September 1942 in Lower Shell A and and Tom. with the Cressbrook Church, where he his form mistress was the famous Phil was diagnosed with cancer of the was the Treasurer. Mrs Saxelby. He was one of only sixteen colon early in 2013 and his specialist pupils in that form. In 2000 Michael married Loraine and decided to operate to ‘give him a they lived happily in their house on He always performed well in his chance’. We thought that he was the bank of the River Wye in beautiful scholastic career and was a popular recovering well, putting back on the Monsal Dale. Both were keen gardeners member of his class. Away from his weight he had lost, but unfortunately the and theirs was much admired by passing

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walkers. Michael and Loraine loved to was also responsible for introducing John Ratcliffe Walton (1941-1946) travel and they visited large areas of polycotton bedsheets into the UK. In John Walton entered Bolton School on a Australia and New Zealand as well as 1972, he was the Marketing Consultant scholarship in 1941 and left from Science many European destinations. for a Turkish textile firm and supervised Transitus in 1946, having passed the Roy Monk (1936-1942) the construction of their factory in Turkey. School Certificate. He then went on to He then travelled throughout Europe on train as a meteorologist. He was called William Allan Rogerson (1942-1949) their behalf, and, having added Turkish up to do National Service in the Royal Allan died on 14th September 2013. to his knowledge of French, he became Air Force in 1949. There, he continued Born in 1930, he gained the NUJMB increasingly fluent in German. As well as to work as a member of the team that School Certificate in 1946 and the his many business commitments, of which provided weather forecasts for the Higher School Certificate in 1948, French I have mentioned only a fragmentary transport aircraft of the RAF and the and Geography with an additional sample, he had the great good fortune to USAAF, which were the sole providers of qualification in Latin. While at School meet his future wife, Kathleen. Kathleen food and fuel for the civilian population he was a member of the 19th Bolton (née Ball, Girls’ Division 1941-1947). They and the British, American and French School Scout Troop. He also appeared married, and their only son, Edward, was occupiers. This situation had arisen in supporting roles in School drama also a pupil at Bolton School, whence he when Stalin had closed the road and all productions with such actors as AD Jose departed to take up a place at Magdalene rail links to the West. and Irving Wardle, under the direction of College, Cambridge. In later life Edward After completing his time of military the formidable Mr F Green. worked in Eastern Europe. Tragically, he service, John went to Chester Training passed away, leaving a widow. When Allan left School, he was offered College where he trained as a primary a three-year short service commission Allan’s working life also extended to school teacher. Eventually, he was in the Royal Artillery. He then spent the world of education. He lectured appointed as the Head of the Top o’th’ three years in BAOR (British Army of the on various aspects of commercial and Brow Primary School in Breightmet. Rhine), ending up as Troop Commander industrial employment at, amongst It was here that John established his in charge of three 25 pdr guns. In later other institutions, Salford College of reputation and gained the trust and years he was able to put his skills to use Technology. He was well qualified for respect of not only his school, but also of in the ‘Bolton Artillery’, 253 Regiment this, as he was a Fellow of the British his fellow Headteachers. His annual school Royal Artillery TA. He stayed with this Institute of Management, the Institute holidays were taken up with transporting regiment at their depot in Silverwell of Purchasing Management and the pupils for holidays on the North East coast Street until the unit was disbanded. He Institute of Management. – often in ancient charabancs (they were was their acting Commanding Officer When he retired, Allan continued to work too venerable to be termed ‘coaches’!). when they were given the Freedom of hard. He raised considerable amounts When John had spare time, he appeared Bolton, along with the 5th Loyals. He of money for such bodies as the YMCA in the chorus of Rosemere AODS, reached the rank of Major. He left the and his local parish church at Ainsworth, singing a powerful tenor line. He TA in 1967, having been awarded the where he was a lifelong communicant. resisted attempts to lure him into the Territorial Decoration (TD). He remained He regularly attended the Old Boys’ BCU, where he would have been made on the Reserve List until he reached the lunches, but he never spoke of his busy most welcome. His wife, Margaret, age of 55 in 1985. He was a life member life: he was a modest man, and it was only was a constant support and they were of the Royal Artillery Association, whose after some diligent research that one was rightly proud of their two sons, Michael members spoke of him with respect able to uncover what he had been doing and David. John was a supporter of the and affection. The presence of so many all those years since he left School. He Wanderers; he went to Wembley twice. mature gentlemen wearing the familiar was always a good person to meet – he He was also a keen member of local dark blue beret and Royal Artillery cap put up with my leg-pulling about our very walking groups. John was a worshipper badge at Ainsworth Parish Church and different experiences, but I had to admit at Christ Church, Heaton. After his at the Crematorium was most moving. to his superior knowledge – he actually retirement, until he fell ill, he was often to In civilian life, Allan worked at managerial knew what I was talking about when I be seen at Heaton Village Club, where he level for various concerns. At different spoke to him about Royal Artillery sound was fond of snooker and bowls. He was times he was Division Director of the ranging! His last months were not easy, also a reader for the Bolton Newstalk, Household Textile Division of Barlow but his wife visited him daily and when I the weekly talking newspaper of Bolton & Jones, he was Managing Director of saw him, he was a delightful companion. news. John Walton made his mark. Wespac, a computer supplies firm. He Derek Eccles (1940-1947) Derek Eccles (1940-1947)

A Robin Bullough (1938-1949) died 1st December 2013 Douglas Crowther (Class of 1969) died 16th February 2014 IN Joseph Malcolm Hadfield (Boys’ Division Staff, 1961-1963) died 30th July 2013 Dr Robert Howard (1948-1960) died 12th December 2013 after a short illness MEMORIAM Michael J McNeill (1953-1961) died 1st April 2014 Oliver Charles Nuttall (1986-1997) died 20th July 2013 Kenneth Edward Harry Openshaw (Former Staff Boys’ Division, 1967-1997) died 2nd March 2014 Jack Wilson Smith (1999-2004) died August 2013

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OLD BOLTONIANS ASSOCIATION OLD BOLTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL 31 DECEMBER 2013 MEETING BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2013 Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting 2013 2012 of the Old Boltonians’ Association will take place on £ £ £ £ Wednesday 25th June 2014 at 12 noon at the Arts Assets Centre, Bolton School and will be immediately followed by the Annual General Meeting of the Association. Freehold land at cost 6,450 6,450 There is one item of business for the Special General Golf trophies at cost 26 26 Meeting, namely to consider the proposal to adopt the Bank accounts (161) 2,977 new rules as circulated herewith. Investments at market value/cost 15,747 6,173 The agenda for the Annual General Meeting is as Sundry debtors 1,807 463 follows: Loan to Football Section 22,500 25,000 (1) Apologies 46,369 41,089 (2) Minutes of Annual General Meeting 2013 Liabilities (3) Secretary’s Report Sundry creditor - 224 (4) Treasurer’s Report and accounts 46,369 40,865 (5) Sectional Reports (these will be taken as the reports printed in the last newsletter) (6) Election of Officers and General Committee (save Represented by: for the offices of President and Vice-President, General Fund nominations close at the meeting) (7) Headmaster’s Report for the CHI fund Balance brought forward 40,865 37,469 (8) Any other business Surplus for the Year 5,504 3,396 Details of those members of the General Committee 46,369 40,865 who are due to retire by rotation will be given at the Note: Market value of investments at 31 December 2012 - £14,125. meeting. Sir Philip Craven is the presidential nominee and Peter Leather and Irfan Ravat are the vice- Prepared by:- P. A. Riding Hon. Treasurer presidential nominees. Subject to audit by:- K. L. Acton Hon. Auditor 4 February 2014 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE OLD BOLTONIANS’ INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2013 ASSOCIATION HELD ON 13 MAY 2013

2013 2012 Minutes 2012 £ £ The Minutes of the AGM 2012 were accepted as a true Income record of that meeting. Subscriptions and donations 9,348 9,503 Bank interest - 3 Secretary’s Report Investment income 494 418 The meeting received the Secretary’s report. Increase in market value of investment 9,234 - Treasurer’s Report Gain on disposal of investment - 1,728 The meeting received the Treasurer’s report and accepted the accounts as audited by Keith Acton. 19,076 11,652 Expenditure Sectional Reports These were taken as the reports printed in the Spring Boltonian Magazine 5,306 4,925 Newsletter. Bursary Appeal Donation 5,249 391 Insurance 1,147 1,733 Election of Officers and General Committee Golf section 500 250 Peter Leather was elected President. Dinner subsidies 940 689 David Mohyuddin was re-elected Secretary. Engraving 206 - Philip Riding was re-elected Treasurer. Sundries 225 68 Donald Hardy was re-elected Hon. Solicitor. Loss on Disposal of Football Pavilion - 200 Keith Acton was re-elected Hon. Auditor. Other members of the General Committee were elected. 13,572 8,256 Headmaster’s Report for CHI Fund The meeting received the Headmaster’s report. Surplus of income over expenditure 5,504 3,396 There was no further business.

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ALUMNI EVENTS CALENDAR 2014 A number of Alumni events and reunions are planned for the coming months, both at School and around the country

Friday 9th May Alumni Scottish Dinner University of Edinburgh, 7pm

Saturday 17th May Reunion Class of 1964, 1974, Arts Centre, 12 noon 1984, 1994 and 2004

Thursday 29th May 1940s and 1950s Leavers Reunion Riley Centre, 2pm Afternoon Tea

Friday 20th June Alumni Cumbria Dinner Lindeth Howe Hotel, 7pm

Monday 23rd June MCC Event Bolton School

Wednesday 25th June Old Boys’ Lunch and AGM Arts Centre

Friday 27th June Friends of Bolton School Dinner Arts Centre, 7pm

Thursday 18th September Bolton School Bursary Golf Day Bolton Golf Club

Friday 26th September Alumni Bristol Dinner The Grand by Thistle, 7pm

Monday 22nd September Old Boys’ Lunch Arts Centre

Friday 7th November Alumni Oxford Dinner Oriel College, 7pm

Monday 10th November Old Boys’ Lunch Arts Centre

Friday 14th November Alumni Durham Drinks Hatfield College, Durham, 6.30pm

Friday 12th December OBA Annual Dinner Arts Centre

To reserve your ticket for any of our Alumni events, please call the Development Office on01204 434718, email [email protected] or visit the Alumni Section of the School website www.boltonschool.org, where you can book online.

i Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2014 THE BOLTONIAN 2013 THE BOLTONIAN BoltonianTHE 2013 The School Magazine

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The magazine costs £10 per annum for UK subscribers and £12.50 per annum for non-UK subscribers. All prices include postage and packaging. Single editions (including some earlier editions – subject to availability) are available by sending a cheque for the relevant amount to the Development Office, Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA.

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OLD BOLTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION RULES

1 Title 5 General Committee 1.1 The Association shall be called the 5.1 The management of the affairs of the Association shall “Old Boltonians’ Association” be vested in a General Committee consisting of five Officers, namely a President, two Vice-Presidents (one of whom may be the immediate past President), a Secretary and a 2 Objects Treasurer, together with no more than 12 elected members 2.1 To bring together Old Boys of Bolton Grammar School, 5.2 The Members of the Committee shall be elected at Bolton High School and Bolton School (hereinafter together the Annual General Meeting and shall hold office for a term referred to as “the School”) for the purpose of maintaining of no more than three years unless removed by a General their interest in the School and of keeping up former Meeting of the Association or unless sooner retiring associations and friendships 5.3 The Officers shall be elected at the Annual General 2.2 To provide from time to time financial assistance to the Meeting and shall hold office unless removed by a General School for the advancement of its educational purposes Meeting of the Association or unless sooner retiring for: including (but without prejudice to the generality of the aforesaid) the establishment of permanent endowments 5.3.1 in the case of the President, such term as the of a charitable nature to provide scholarships or other Secretary proposes in accordance with clause 5.5 below forms of financial support to assist or enable needy boys to and as is approved in General Meeting provided always attend the School and to participate fully in all or any of its that the term shall be no more than three years; educational activities 5.3.2 in the case of the Vice-President for the same term as that of the President with whom he contemporaneously holds office; and 3 Membership 5.3.3 in the cases of the Secretary and of the Treasurer, a 3.1 The membership of the Association shall be open to term of no more than three years Old Boys of the School (except those who were expelled from the School or are expelled from the Association) 5.4 There shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting together with past and present teaching staff and Governors a member of the Association as Auditor for the ensuing or any such person who may by a unanimous decision of the year who shall in all ways (including both professionally and General Committee at a Meeting duly convened and advised personally) be independent of the Treasurer be deemed qualified for membership 5.5 The Secretary shall in advance of an Annual General Meeting at which the office of President requires to be filled 4 Subscription publish at the same time as he gives notice of the meeting details of the individual proposed to be elected as President 4.1 The annual subscription (“Subscription”), which shall and the term for which it is proposed he be appointed to become due and payable on the first day of January, shall that office be ten pounds or such sum (whether greater or lesser) 5.6 The Secretary shall in advance of an Annual General as shall be set by a simple majority decision of those Meeting at which the office of Vice-President requires to members of the General Committee voting at a Meeting be filled publish at the same time as he gives notice of the duly convened and advised PROVIDED that throughout any meeting details of the individual proposed to be elected as period or periods during which the New Members’ Scheme such Vice-President and the term for which it is proposed he (“the Scheme”) (brief details of which are set out in the be appointed to that office First Appendix to these Rules) is operative members shall not be required to pay any annual subscriptions under the 5.7 The Committee shall have the power to co-opt, in any foregoing provisions of this Rule one year, such members of the Association as it sees fit and they shall serve as co-opted members of the Committee for 4.2 Subject to the proviso in clause 4.1 above boys the period until the ensuing Annual General Meeting when leaving School at the end of the summer term who join the such co-opted members shall be eligible for election Association before the end of the same calendar year, shall pay the appropriate subscription immediately on joining and 5.8 Retiring Officers and members of the Committee this shall be current until the end of the following year shall be eligible for re- election. Casual vacancies on the Committee or in the appointment of Auditor may be filled at 4.3 Subject to the proviso in clause 4.1 above in the the discretion of the Committee, subject to confirmation at event of any member’s subscription being in arrear for the next Annual General Meeting, and an Officer or member twelve months after the expiration of the year in which the so appointed shall retire at the time when the member subscription became due, the Committee shall have the whose place he filled would have retired power to remove his name from the list of members of the Association, unless such arrears be paid

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5.9 The Headmaster of the School and the Old Boltonians’ 5.22 The General Committee shall have power to deal with Liaison Officer shall be ex-officio members of the any question raised or complaint received concerning the Committee conduct of a member of the Association in accordance with the provisions of the Second Appendix to these Rules 5.10 No member of the Committee (whether elected, co- opted or ex-officio) and no Officer shall be personally liable 5.23 The General Committee, acting unanimously, shall for any act or omission on his part have power to provide such financial assistance to the School for the advancement of its educational purposes 5.11 The authority of the Committee shall be paramount (in pursuit of the objective set out in clause 2.2 above) until overborne by a General Meeting as in the Treasurer’s opinion reported to a Meeting of the 5.12 Meetings of the Committee shall be chaired by the General Committee it is prudent for the Association to President or in his absence the immediate past President or do PROVIDED ALWAYS such provision is reported by the in their absence the Vice President who is not the immediate Treasurer in the Statement of Account he presents to the past President or in their absence the Secretary Annual General Meeting in accordance with clause 6.1 below 5.13 Five members shall form a quorum 6 Funds and Accounts 5.14 Meetings of the Committee shall be held: 6.1 At each Annual General Meeting the Treasurer shall 5.14.1 as soon as possible following the Annual present an Annual Statement of Account and Balance Sheet, General Meeting; duly audited, for the period to the previous 31st December 5.14.2 at least once more in each calendar year and not 6.2 The General Committee may authorise Sub-Committees more than six months after the Annual General Meeting; to impose additional subscriptions for their several purposes 5.14.3 at any time at the written request delivered to the and it may also make grants from the General Funds for Secretary of any four members thereof; or such purposes 5.14.4 as the Secretary deems expedient 6.3 All accumulated surplus of Income over Expenditure from any of the Association’s activities shall be paid into the 5.15 The Committee shall have power to delegate any of its General Funds from time to time functions to its Officers or any combination of them who may in turn engage the assistance of such other persons 6.4 The surplus Funds of the Association not required as they deem appropriate for the proper discharge of such for current purposes shall be invested from time to time in functions such manner as the General Committee shall decide, and all invested Funds shall be vested in the names of two Trustees 5.16 The Committee shall have power to elect permanent or appointed by the General Committee temporary Sub- Committees of at least three of its members to perform such special duties as it has identified the powers 6.5 No disposal of any part of the General or invested of all Sub-Committees being subject to such limits as are Funds shall be made without the consent of a General imposed by the General Committee Meeting PROVIDED ALWAYS that this clause 5.17 Each Sub-Committee shall, at its first Meeting, appoint 6.5 is without prejudice to the power of the General a Secretary and, if necessary, a Treasurer, and shall have Committee to provide financial assistance to the School power to increase its number by co- option from members in furtherance of the objective set out in clause 2.2 above of the Association and in accordance with the procedure set out in clause 5.23 above 5.18 The Secretary and, if any, Treasurer of each Sub- Committee shall, with all necessary modifications, have the same duties as the Secretary and Treasurer of the 7 Duties of the Secretary Association 7.1 The Secretary shall keep full and correct Minutes of 5.19 The President, Secretary and Treasurer of the all proceedings at Meetings of the Association and the Association shall be ex-officio members of all Sub- Committee Committees unless elected thereto in which case they shall be full members thereof 7.2 The Minutes shall be produced at every Meeting of the Association and the Committee for approval 5.20 The Treasurer of each Sub-Committee shall submit a written report on its activities to each meeting of the 7.3 He shall convene Meetings as required by these Rules General Committee or upon receipt of proper notice as laid down elsewhere in these Rules 5.21 The General Committee may invite to attend its meetings such persons as it deems appropriate to assist it in 7.4 He shall prepare an Annual Report on the activities of the conduct of its business the Association and present the same at the Annual General Meeting

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8 Duties of the Treasurer 11 Formation of Branches 8.1 The Treasurer shall receive all monies due to the 11.1 The General Committee may make such arrangements Association and his receipt shall be sufficient discharge as it shall think fit with a view to encouraging the formation of Branches of the Association in other parts of the country, 8.2 He shall be responsible, to the extent of Funds in hand, or abroad, and may for this purpose render financial for the payment of accounts sanctioned by the Committee assistance to members desirous of forming such Branch. The Chairman of any such Branch shall be ex-officio a Member of the General Committee 9 Meetings 9.1 The Annual General Meeting of members shall be held between April and June in each year 12 Alteration of Rules 9.2 At least seven days’ notice in writing of the Annual 12.1 No alteration to these Rules shall be made except at General Meeting shall be given to each member an Annual or Special General Meeting and notice of any proposed alteration shall be given to the Secretary at least 9.3 Nominations shall be given to the Secretary as follows: fourteen days before such Meeting and shall be inserted in the notice convening the Meeting 9.3.1 for the offices of President and Vice-President, in writing supported by three members of the Association 12.2 Any matter concerning the Association not provided for by no later than the date 14 days before the Annual in these Rules shall be dealt with by the General Committee General Meeting at which the office of President falls to be or those of the Officers to whom it has delegated its filled functions in accordance with clause 5.15 9.3.2 for the offices of Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor, in writing supported by one member of the Association 13 Interpretation by no later than the start of the Annual General Meeting at which the offices fall to be filled 13.1 References to the masculine include the feminine 9.4 A special General Meeting may be called: 13.2 References to the singular include the plural and vice versa as the context requires 9.4.1 any time at the written request delivered to the

Secretary of ten members of the Association, together with an account of the business which it is proposed to FIRST APPENDIX transact PROVIDED ALWAYS that the Secretary shall not be required to convene such meeting until there are paid THE NEW MEMBERS’ SCHEME to him by those members requiring the meeting such funds as in his reasonable opinion are required for the The New Members Scheme (“the Scheme”) is a scheme provision of notice of the meeting to members of the agreed between the Association and the School which is Association and to meet the cost itself of holding the designed to increase the membership of the Association meeting and upon such payment a meeting shall be as a continuing body of Old Boys for the mutual support convened as soon as reasonably practicable and enjoyment of the Association, its members and the 9.4.2 as the Secretary deems expedient School. Under the Scheme the School (put briefly) will provide funds for the use of the Association to be used to 9.5 Each member shall be given at least seven days’ notice cover the costs of communicating with its members. The in writing of a Special General Meeting funds received from the School under the Scheme are to be at a level agreed from time to time between the School 9.6 At any general meeting (whether annual or special) and the Association acting by its President, Secretary and a member may vote either personally or by written proxy Treasurer thereby allowing for possible future changes in deposited with the Secretary at the address mentioned the Association’s circumstances. Accordingly the existing in the notice calling the meeting not less than 48 hours and any future members of the Association are to be beforehand and which is substantially in the form set out in benefited as a result of the Scheme by free membership of the Third Appendix hereto the Association for as long as the Scheme continues which it is anticipated will be as long as the School continues in its 10 Notices present form. 10.1 Notice of any Special or Annual General Meeting shall (without prejudice to the validity of any other form of notice) be taken as properly given to a member if sent or delivered to his address as last registered in the books of the Association and any accidental omission to give notice to any member or members of any such meetings shall not invalidate any resolution passed thereat

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SECOND APPENDIX THIRD APPENDIX

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE’S PROCEDURE PROXY FORM FOR CONSIDERATION OF QUESTIONS OLD BOLTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION CONCERNING THE CONDUCT OF AN ASSOCIATION MEMBER I, ...... (name) 1. On any such question being raised or complaint being received the Secretary in consultation with the President of ...... shall call a meeting of the General Committee for the purpose of considering such question or complaint and what action if any the General Committee should take on ...... behalf of the Association. (address), a member of the Association, appoint 2. The Secretary shall give to the Member whose conduct is questioned at least 14 days’ written notice to attend such ...... (name) meeting and shall inform him of the complaint made against him. of ...... 3. The Member shall be afforded the opportunity to explain his conduct to the General Committee at the meeting and to answer any questions put by the General ...... Committee and to defend himself. (address) or failing him the President of the Association (or in his absence the chairman of the meeting) to be my 4. After the Member has withdrawn from the meeting or if he shall have failed or refused to attend the meeting proxy to vote on my behalf at the [annual or extraordinary] the General Committee shall decide whether or not it finds general meeting of the Association to be held on the complaint proved and if so whether the conduct may reasonably be regarded as injurious to the character and ...... (date) interests of the Association. or at any adjournment of that meeting. 5. If the General Committee by a two-thirds majority of those present finds the complaint proved it may impose I desire my proxy to vote on the resolution to be submitted such punishment as it considers appropriate. If the General as follows: Committee by a similar majority finds additionally that in its opinion the conduct is injurious to the character and Resolution 1 *For *Against interests of the Association then by a similar majority it may vote for the Member’s expulsion and the Member shall Resolution 2 etc. thereby be expelled. *Please delete whichever is not required

6. The Member so expelled shall be notified in writing by In the absence of instructions my proxy may vote or abstain the Secretary of his expulsion and that he thereby forfeited from voting as he thinks fit on any matter which may all rights to or claim upon the Association or its property or properly come before the meeting. funds that he would have had by reason of his membership and is not entitled to any return of subscription.

7. In hearing the Member and deciding the question Date ...... and any punishment (including expulsion) the General Committee must Signature ...... (i) consider only factual evidence (ii) display no bias against the Member or prejudge the issue (iii) make its decisions in good faith and (iv) in the case of deciding upon expulsion because the conduct in injurious to the character and interests of the Association act with reasonable and probable cause, i.e. not arbitrarily or capriciously. 8. No member of the General Committee having a direct interest in the subject matter of the hearing shall take part in it or adjudicate upon it.

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DVD ORDER FORM

A number of excellent DVDs are available of old School camps, trek camps, and George Higginson’s history of the School.

These can be ordered by completing the attached form and returning it along with a cheque made payable to Bolton School to: The Development Office, Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA or by calling (01204) 434718. Each DVD costs £5.00 and please add £1.50 (or £2.50 if overseas) for postage and packaging to the total cost of your order.

Roger Kirks’s Third and Fourth Form Camps (1963 to 1968)* Roger Kirk’s Scout Camps 1. 1963 – Heswall (by Dr. F. Jones) and Howick (40 minutes) 1. 1963 Monzie 10. 1975 Llanwrtyd 2. 1964 – Heswall, Saundersfoot and Howick (1963) (77 minutes) 2. 1964 Dolgellau 11. 1976 Aberffrwd 3. 1965 – Heswall, Howick, and Saundersfoot (1964) (98 minutes) 3. 1967 Monzie 12. 1977 Eyemouth 4. 1966 – Heswall and Instow (64 minutes) 4. 1968 Killarney 13. 1978 Ardchattan 5. 1969 Dolgellau 14. 1980 Aberffrwd 5. 1967 – Heswall and Instow (112 minutes) 6. 1970 Duns 15. 1971 Eyemouth 6. 1968 – Heswall and Instow (72 minutes) 7. 1972 Aberffrwd 16. 1982 Ardchattan 8. 1973 Eyemouth 17. 1983 Dolgellau Alan Prince’s films of Trek Camp (1977 to 1991)* 9. 1974 Ardchattan 18. 1987 Dolgellau 1. Disc 1 – 1977-79 4. Disc 4 - 1987-89 2. Disc 2 – 1980-83 5. Disc 5 – 1990-91 David Allen’s Scout Troup Film, 1958-1963 3. Disc 3 – 1984-86 Includes the following Camps: Long Camp, 1958: Coldridge,Devon Mr George Higginson’s History of Bolton School Easter Camp, 1959: Scafell and Borrowdale Long Camp, 1959: Black Forest, Germany; Rotterdam 12. History of Bolton School 1945-1946 Long Camp, 1960: Denmark 13. History of Bolton School 1951 Long Camp, 1961: Pyrenees, France; Spain County Rally, 1959: Giant’s Seat, Radcliffe *If you are unsure which DVD is most appropriate for you, National Queen’s Scout Parade, 1959: Windsor Castle please contact the Development Office, where lists of the 19th. Bolton Group Fete, 1961: Woodlands HQ Bolton District Campsite, 1961: Hulton Park boys featured on each DVD are held. Saturday Meeting, 1961: Blue Lagoon, Belmont Bolton District Sports, 1961: Leverhulme Park Saturday Meeting, 1961: Woodlands HQ Easter Camp, 1962: Ullswater ------ORDER FORM

Name: ...... Years at School: ......

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OLD BOLTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION AGM PROXY VOTING FORM

I, [insert name] ......

of [address] ......

a member of the Association ......

appoint [insert name] ......

of [address] ......

or failing him the President of the Association (or in his absence the Chairman of the meeting) to be my proxy to vote on my behalf at the Special General Meeting of the Association to be held on 25th June 2014 or at any adjournment of that meeting and to be my proxy to vote on my behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the Association to be held on 25th June 2014 or at any adjournment of that meeting. I desire my proxy to vote on the resolutions to be submitted as follows:

Special General Meeting (1) To approve the amendments to the rules of the Association in the form circulated when notice of the meeting was given *FOR *AGAINST

Annual General Meeting (2) To elect Sir Philip Craven as President of the Association for 2015 and 2016 *FOR *AGAINST

(3) To elect Peter Leather as Vice-President of the Association for 2015 and 2016 *FOR *AGAINST

(4) To elect Irfan Ravat as Vice-President of the Association for 2015 and 2016 *FOR *AGAINST *Please delete whichever is not required

In the absence of instructions my proxy may vote or abstain from voting as he thinks fit on any matter which may properly come before the meeting.

Date ...... Signed ......

Please return this form to arrive no later than 11.30am on 25th June 2014 to The Secretary, Old Boltonians’ Association c/o Development Office, Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA with the envelope clearly marked “OBA AGM”.

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