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Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2015 THE BUGLE

Newsletter Autumn 2015

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CONTENTS STAY IN TOUCH Stay in Touch 2 Bolton School Merchandise 2 Like our Facebook page for event invites, CONTACT US School news and memories: search Bolton Messages Development Office Sir Philip Craven, President of the 3 School - Old Boys and Old Girls (Official) Bolton School Old Boltonians’ Association Chorley New Road Philip Britton, Headmaster 3 Connect with fellow Old Boys on Linked Bolton In: connect with Bolton School Alumni The Mail Bag 4 BL1 4PA Corrections 5 and join the Bolton School Group. T: 01204 434718 Old Boltonians’ Association 5 Follow Alumni and School news via E: [email protected] The Bolton School Wine Collection 5 Twitter: @BoltonSchool / School News @BoltonSchAlumni Former Acting Head of Bolton School dies 6 THE TEAM Lewis Daly receives Rotary Club Award 6 Read regular blogs from pupils and staff Julia Bates Family Festival Unites Foundation 7 across the campus: http://boltonschool.me/ Head of Development The Historical Association 7 Laura Firth From Torpedoes to the Sound of Music 7 Follow bolton_school_foundation and use Development Manager #BSAlumni to share your memories and photos. Carol Haslam Old Boys’ Features Old Girls’ Liaison Officer Alumni Authors 8 Follow us on Flickr: search Frances Johnson Peter’s Alpine Challenge 9 BoltonSchoolAlumni Development Assistant Odds On 10 Inspiring the Next Generation 12 Kathryn O’Brien Visit the Old Girls and Old Boys section of the Alumni and Development Assistant Around the World on a Motorcycle 14 School website at www.boltonschool.org for event Mister Ambassador 15 Archana Patel photographs, Alumni career profiles, news of Old Freemasonry 15 Alumni Officer Boys, an up-to-date events calendar and more. Jenny Salerno The 100 Campaign for Bursaries 16 Development Officer Events Update your contact details at: The 100/500 Celebrations 17 www.boltonschool.org/alumni-register Photo Wall 18 Sports Football First XI 20 BOLTON SCHOOL MERCHANDISE It’s a Funny Old Game... 20 School now has an Online Merchandise Store, selling all of the items Old Boltonians’ Golf Society Report 2015 21 Bursary Golf Day 2015 21 previously sold through the Development Office, and many more. Sports Honours Boards 21 A variety of items are available for purchase, from Old Calling All Old Boltonian Rugby Players 21 Boy cufflinks and ties, to iPad cases and photo frames. Old Boys’ News 22 Also available is The Genesis of Education in Bolton, a News of Former Staff 25 complete history of the origins and foundations of Bolton Mini Reunions 25 School, written by Old Boy Malcolm Howe (1948-1956). Graduations 27 All profits made from the sale of merchandise go directly Archives to the School Bursary Fund, which helps make a Bolton Ask the Archivist 26 School education open to all academically gifted pupils, Looking Back 27 irrespective of their family’s financial situation. Can you Help? 27 Genesis Book Orders are usually delivered within five working Lives Remembered 28 days, and overseas delivery is available. In Memoriam 31

Yellow pull-out section Alumni Events Calendar i The Boltonian Order Form ii DVD Order Form iii OBA Annual Dinner Booking Form iv Bolton School Pens Snugg iPad Case Bolton School Bag Bolton School Photo Frame To order your items, please visit: www.boltonschoolmerchandise.org or call 08450 504015

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I very much enjoyed the Sports Reunion held in the WELCOME summer, and it was a pleasure to see so many Old Bolts returning to School to compete in the matches held that FROM THE sunny afternoon, and then celebrating the enduring impact School sport has had for so many of us at the dinner held PRESIDENT in the evening. The Grand Reunion in September was It has been a great honour for me to another marvellous day, again blessed with good weather, be President of the Old Boltonians’ and I was delighted to join with the vast numbers of former Association during the year that the pupils present in renewing old friendships and reminiscing Bolton School Foundation has celebrated its Centenary. with former teachers. Looking back on my first year in office, I have been I must return though, to the balanced education for which continually struck by the incredibly varied lives that so Bolton School is famous - that balance between academia many Old Boys and Old Girls now lead, whether in work or and the acquisition of life skills which encourage the in retirement. This, I am sure, is due to their upbringing, a curiosity and freedom to ask any question of anyone. That great part of which was the balanced first-class education might be Vladimir Putin, who sat at my left side for one that they received at Bolton School. hour in Sochi last year talking about the history of Russia, During the first half of my Presidency, I have been the Ukraine and the Crimea, or in the current negotiations delighted to represent the Association at a number of for Rio 2016, where they wish to make budgetary cuts of events, and have met a variety of fellow Old Boltonians, 30%, less than one year out from the Games! including several former classmates whom I last Finally, I want to say that I am very pleased to hear about encountered almost 50 years ago! I was sorry to miss the number of Old Boys and Old Girls who go back the Centenary Dinner held at School in April, at which the into School to talk to current pupils. I am told by the anniversary celebrations formally commenced, but was Headmaster, Philip Britton, that this makes a real difference. reassured to know that my Vice-Presidents, Peter Leather As we look forward to the next 100 years, please do not (1973-1980) and Irfan Ravat (1992-1999), were able to underestimate the effect that your experiences can have on represent the Association in my absence. I am indebted the developing the lives of current pupils! The 21st century to Peter and Irfan for deputising for me at other events is, for human beings, the century of greatest change that throughout the year, and would like to extend my thanks they will have ever experienced. Let’s get it right through to them both for their ongoing support. team work and giving back to the planet! Sir Philip Craven (1961-1969)

Form in the community. In sport, too, there was much to be A MESSAGE proud of, from the individual achievements of two Old Boys playing cricket for England at Under 19 and one making FROM THE a first class debut for Lancashire, to the team efforts that took us to be champions in the national water polo finals in HEADMASTER all three age groups. The 100/500 anniversary year is now I joined the Saundersfoot Camp for a few days this summer in full swing, with last half term seeing and enjoyed seeing the boys in that relaxed environment. possibly the largest gathering of Many of Year 7 went to Paris before the summer and the Old Boys and Old Girls ever seen at School for the Grand Year 8 Rhineland trip has just returned. Those, and many Reunion. The weather was kind, the arrangements went other trips and visits, continue to enrich life at the School well and, from the great sense of common purpose and and help boys develop. collective memories in the Great Hall at the start of the Finally, the end of the summer term saw two significant day to the celebrations and fireworks at the end, it was a retirements. Martin Wadsworth retired for the third (!) truly memorable occasion. I know you will all have your time, this time from his role as House and Sports memories of the day and others who could not make it will Co-ordinator, forty years on from his arrival at the School. wish to share those as well, so our next edition of The Bugle He is, of course, still to be seen around School and will will have a full report. Do please submit any thoughts you most likely be evident when the cricket season begins. may wish to share to the Development Office. Dave Jones, the Assistant Head (Academic), former We have started the academic year with a full Year 7 of 150 Head of Physics and, for boys of a certain generation, boys and reflecting on a terrific set of A level results for unparalleled football and cricket team coach, retired after the leavers – very nearly six in ten of the grades achieved 33 years. I am sure both names will conjure fond memories were at A* or A in the so-called facilitating subjects (the and many anecdotes. Looking around the common room, ones that we have always taught!). We also celebrate over there are quite enough characters there to provide the 6,000 hours of Community Service through our Duke of anecdotes of the future. Edinburgh Award alone, aside from the efforts of the Sixth Philip Britton

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In each issue the Star Letter is

STAR LETTER awarded a copy of the book, Bolton Boys in Focus. Please send in your Career Moves feedback to the Development Office Dear Editor, by post or by email with the subject- MAILBAG – and have a chance to Here is a brief history of four Old Bolts whose careers were very win a copy yourself! much unplanned, but enjoyable and interesting. Back in 1963, seven boys (Andrew Park, John Anderson, John Martins, Nicholas Holding, David Hodgson, Roger Lees and I) Football’s saved up the then massive sum of £60 and bought a working steam roller from Bickerstaffe, near Ormskirk. A year or two Unbeaten Run later, this ten ton machine was driven from Parbold to Bolton School and the Headmaster, FR Poskitt, invited onto the Dear Editor, footplate for a short drive! I was reading the Kohorn history in Three of the boys (Hodgson, Lees, McAvoy) left School in The Bugle when I came across the 1967 and went to different universities but, along with another reference to the long unbeaten run old Bolt (Chris Topp), stayed in touch and, in 1968, bought a of the Second XI Football team. steam locomotive. In 1969, they went further (too far?) and My memory calls into question the bought a 125 ton steam excavator in a quarry at Hessle, near start date of the run. I was captain Hull. As luck would have it, the quarry closed in 1970 and the penniless students were given the choice of moving the of the Second XI in the 1944-1945 monster or scrapping it. By one of those odd twists of fate, season and, whatever the start Beamish Museum in Durham offered to take the machine - IF date of the run, I recall inheriting an the lads would dismantle, move and re-erect it. Work started already established long unbeaten immediately after graduation and was completed in the autumn. run and the determination we had to avoid responsibility for ending it. The young men then began to look for conventional careers – but it was not to be. A second steam excavator was discovered, When the final whistle blew for in Oxfordshire, and the ‘four’ were commissioned to move it to the final match of the season and Leicester Museum and completely restore it to full working order. we had maintained the record the By the time this was completed, more work was on offer from elation was considerable – a high the burgeoning industrial museums in Nottingham, Ironbridge point in the year followed as it was and elsewhere, and our hobby had turned into a business. by VE Day and VJ Day! The low There is much more to tell but, suffice to say, the four of us point in that year was the ending continued to work on the restoration of machines and metalwork of my School life. My time at for many years. Two are now fully retired, while two (Chris Topp Bolton School is one I look back on and I) remain at work, and all four of us remain the best of friends. with a great deal of affection and There is no doubt that the régime at Bolton School – liberal and heartfelt gratitude. always encouraging of initiative – paved the way for us to think ‘outside the box’ and work together to achieve shared aims. Alan (Albert) Pearson Ted McAvoy (1958-1967) (1938-1945)

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CORRECTIONS

In the Spring 2015 edition we published a photograph of the 1947 Wigan House Gym VIII (top right) in which we identified the Old Boy on the far right as ‘Crawley’. The boy in question is, in fact, Peter Crowley (1943-1950). Peter was a member of the team until his final year when he was Captain.

In the same edition we also published a photograph of the 1954-55 Hockey Team (bottom right). Several Old Boys contributed to the list of names and there may have been some mistaken identities. We believe the definitive team list is as follows:

Back Row: T C (Tommy) Briggs; C P (Chris) Kirby; G C (George) Drinnan; G F Jones; J D (David) Falconer, B (Brian) Worsley

Front Row: J A (John) Hunt; P J (Peter) Harris; H E (Hamish) McGlashan; R E B (Roland) Arthur; B (Brian) Johnson

Old Boltonians’ Association Should you wish to nominate an Old Boy for consideration to act as a future President of the Association, please contact the OBA Secretary, Jon Twist, via the Development Office. THE BOLTON SCHOOL WINE COLLECTION To mark the 100/500 anniversaries, the Girls’ Division Parents’ Association has launched The Bolton School Wine Collection, an exclusive wine selection carefully selected in partnership with T Wright Wine of Horwich.

There are six wines in the collection, all priced at £9.95 per bottle: a Pinot Grigio, a Sauvignon Blanc, a Chardonnay, a Shiraz, a Merlot and a White Zinfandel. Wines are available by the case (six bottles) at a discounted price of £56.75 in any bottle combination you would like. Delivery is free (minimum order one case) throughout the Bolton area, and all profits will be donated to the 100 Campaign for Bursaries.

For more information please e-mail [email protected] or, to place your order, please visit www.twrightwine.co.uk/13030

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FORMER ACTING HEAD OF BOLTON SCHOOL DIES

Alan Mitchell, long time Deputy Headmaster and Acting Headmaster (1982-1983) of Bolton School Boys’ Division, has died, having become increasingly frail over recent months.

Alan taught at the School for 35 years from 1950 to 1985, inspiring in others his own love of Classics. He was Deputy Headmaster for 15 years and, after retiring, was the Old Boys’ Liaison Officer for a further decade.

An eminent academic, accomplished sportsman and musician, Alan embodied all that is to be admired in a School where the academic all-rounder is encouraged to thrive. He was a gentleman, always considerate and empathetic of the needs of others, yet with a clear vision and sense of purpose.

Originally from Wolverhampton, he studied Latin and English at Sheffield University and served in the Indian Army during the Second World War. He was a notable athlete in his youth and a first rate footballer, which allowed him a strong reputation with the boys.

LEWIS DALY RECEIVES ROTARY CLUB AWARD

The Bolton-le-Moors Rotary Club continued its long association with the School this year by awarding 2014-15 Vice-Captain Lewis Daly an award from its Marriott Fund, in support of his Gap Year activities.

During his year abroad, Lewis will visit Hungary, Goa and Australia, coaching and playing water polo and volunteering, teaching English and working in an orphanage. As part of his award, Lewis will visit Rotary Clubs in all three countries and talk to them about Bolton, and the work of the Rotary Club in the UK.

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FAMILY FESTIVAL UNITES FOUNDATION Hundreds of balloons, let off in a midday race, signified the opening of the first Bolton School Foundation Family Festival.

The event, held as part of the 100/500 celebrations, saw the five School Parents’ Associations work together to produce a spectacular afternoon of fun for families and friends of the School. Lots of local businesses provided great shopping opportunities through their market stalls, many local charities showcased their work, and there was also a wide range of games and activities for the many attendees to enjoy.

HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION The Bolton branch of the Historical Association continues to meet monthly in the Girls’ Division theatre and Old Boys are welcome to join them – details of lectures to be held in the forthcoming academic year can be found at www.boltonhistoricalassociation.wordpress.com.

From Torpedoes to the Sound of Music by Malcolm Howe (1948-1956)

This brief illustrated booklet records the life and work of Robert Whitehead, a pupil at Bolton Grammar School Malcolm Howe takes his readers on an eventful from 1829 to 1837, who was known and rewarded for his journey through the lives of Robert Whitehead’s invention of the torpedo. As an engineering apprentice, immediate and distant descendants and the Robert worked at what was later named Manchester musical becomes his major focus for the last part Piccadilly Station but, following his marriage, moved of the booklet. Publication coincided with the abroad and, when working in Trieste, developed and School’s production of The Sound of Music; the final perfected his invention. The author says, “A staunch paragraphs contain a generous review of what was patriot, he would have been mortified to think that the evidently a stunning event and provide a fitting finale land in which he had developed the torpedo would to a fascinating record. Each member of the cast has eventually be in conflict with his native country.” His been given a copy of the text whose fine presentation granddaughter married a U-boat commander, Georg and varied illustrations complement the success of von Trapp, a member of the Austrian nobility, but the show. We can recommend From Torpedoes to the this affluent and influential family was ruined by the Sound of Music to readers of The Bugle and copies financial crash of 1929. Their inventive energy asserted are available from the Development Office. Robert itself again, exploiting musical talent and experience, Whitehead’s descendants will continue to enrich the after migrating to the United States. lives of many.

As the Trapp Family singers they were immensely Charles WInder popular and their biography was an international Boys’ Division Staff, 1964-1999 best-seller. It became The Sound of Music.

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of the Roman helmet – the masthead of Clarion that Morris considers the symbol of his control of the paper and even wears on special occasions, but perhaps the most striking coup was ALUMNI the ghostly renactment of the sucicide bombing that ends the first part of the play.Clarion deserves a national tour and we will enjoy more of Mark Jagasia’s plays; this one marks him out as a AUTHORS new playwright to be watched. Ralph Britton (Boys’ Division Staff, 1972-2007) Clarion by Mark Jagasia Arcola Theatre, opened 15th April 2015 The Mermaid in the Gherkin Jar

Clarion, recently performed at the Arcola Theatre, has had We have previously reviewed a story a long gestation. Mark Jagasia (1981-1990) was originally of this title by Tony Seymour (Class commissioned to write a series for TV based on popular of 1999). journalism; he had worked on . However The Daily Express It has now turned into an award- circumstances changed, the series was cancelled and he winning play, recently produced at decided to adapt part of his work for the stage. the Lowry by the Northern Rose It has opened in the spring of 2015 with unusual success; there Physical Theatre Company where have been a string of enthusiastic reviews which gave the play it was directed by Elizabeth Collier four or five stars, including one by Michael Billington. Mark was (1968-1975) and Amy Liptrott fortunate to get Mehmet Erghen as his director and Greg Hicks (1984-1997). and Claire Higgins as lead actors. Greg Hicks is better known The story captivated the audience, for his performance in Shakespearian roles but he developed adults and children, as Christopher, Richard Hansell, and Azalea the character of Morris, the driven, monstrous editor of Clarion the Mermaid, Amy Berry, spoke of the pain each of them had with restless energy and a huge range of facial expressions, to face. We knew their suffering and their means of overcoming rage and loathing in particular. Morris is one of those larger it. Music by Evie Seymour, expressive movement and simple, than life characters who hold the audience fascinated despite, inventive staging led us into their world. What can be done or perhaps because of, their cherished hatreds – he has his own with a few simple properties like jars and a transparent sheet is sense of integrity, seen when he has to hypocritically pretend amazing. Northern Rose has arranged the first performances to pray with the agent of his Cypriot owner or in his disgust and it is a play which would adapt to many different settings. at having to lead with a story about a starlet’s dog because the same man wishes to impress her. His only journalist with Charles Winder (Boys’ Division Staff, 1964-1999) any real reputation is Verity, played by Claire Higgins. A once famous war correspondent, Verity now lives close to a bottle Tales of Tanzania and writes for Clarion to get the money to pay for her seriously Hamish McGlashan (1942-1956) ill husband. She is the only member of the editorial team not Hamish’s book about the time he to be frightened of Morris. The plot hinges on evidence that spent in East Africa in the 1960s has the paper’s constant violent campaign against immigration now been released. The book, Tales has inspired a suicide bomber to attack a mosque. The paper’s of Tanzania – Memoirs of a District ‘Immigration Editor’ – yes, its concentration is so relentless that Medical Officer, can be downloaded such a post is essential - the good-natured and inexperienced from www.amazon.com. Paper Josh has discovered this evidence and passes it to Verity to copies have not been made. leak it to a rival paper. The chain of events that this sparks off leads indirectly to Josh’s death. The price is US$7.86 (approximately Aus$9.90 or £5.10). All monies Clarion is consistently comic, right to the black ending. The received will go to the Perth dialogue sparkles, especially in the editorial conferences, where (Australia) based charity, Rafiki Morris’ rages are countered by the cool irony of Verity. The Surgical Mission (asanterafiki.com). staging was simple at the Arcola, which allowed the dynamism of the plot to drive to its grim conclusion. There are photographs which may be of some historic interest. The supporting cast, too many to mention in a short review, These should appear in colour on Fire HDX, HDX 8.9, Fire phone, were uniformly good. Mark Jagasia gave the play many telling iPhone, iPad, Android phone and Android tablet. On Kindle moments that stay in the mind. I particularly liked the use voyage and Kindle DX they will appear in black and white.

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Newsletter Autumn 2015

PETER’S ALPINE CHALLENGE (2,413 metres). With an average gradient of 9.2%, in the midday sun it exacted a huge toll on all riders. The final test of the day was the iconic Col dÌzoard at 2,361 metres, at whose summit lie memorials to cycling gods Fausto Coppi and Louisson Bobet. Several beers were needed that evening in Guillestre to celebrate a huge day in the Alps. Day 5 started with a scenic ascent of the Col de Vars before a fast descent including a 17km chain-gang which allowed riders an early lunch in the atmospheric French town of Peter at the Marco Pantani monument approximately Barcelonnette. Next up was the three-quarters of the way up the Col du Galibier long ascent of the Col dÀllos, which featured prominently in this year`s In support of Bolton Lads and Girls Club, in June 2015 Old Boy Peter Tour de France. After stopping for a Leather (1973-1980) joined a Challenge to ride from Geneva to Nice over well-deserved swim in Lac de Castillon, the Alps taking in many iconic Mountain Cols used in the Tour de France. we then descended due south to the He recounts his experience here. delightful Castellane, staying there for two nights to allow Day 6 to be a more Our challenge began when a group Day 3 started misty, but by Val dÌsere restful tour of the Verdon Gorge. of 30 of us flew to Geneva. After re- riders were inspired by blue skies and assembling our bikes at the airport, snow-capped mountains. I attacked the Day 7 was the Race to the Sun. Whilst we set off for Cluses over the border highest pass in the Alps the some riders chose a hilly route to Nice, in France: a modest 30 miles straight Col de I’Iseran, a 48Km ascent up to others opted for the more direct route through the centre of Geneva at 5pm 2,770 metres, with renewed vigour, and to the Mediterranean via Grasse, arriving rush hour! after a final breakaway with 2km to at Cannes for an early swim in the sea. This allowed a scenic ride along the Day 2 was always going to be a go claimed King of the Mountain! The coast via Antibes to Nice, giving great tough one, 91 miles and a monstrous snow-capped mountain views from opportunities for photos at various 15,000 feet of ascent. We ascended the summit were magical. Following a marinas. All the riders then regrouped the long climb (16.3km) of the Col de long descent we climbed the 14 hairpin in Nice for a night on the town, mission la Columbiere to an altitude of 1,613 bends of the Col du Telegraph, before well and truly accomplished. metres. After a pizza lunch we rode a final descent to the glorious village of higher still up the Cormet de Roseland Valloire. Day 8 was a rest day for most, although to 1,968 metres. On the summit the Day 4 was to be a huge day, riding over some of us chose to ride again, this time drizzle did not seem too much of a 80 miles and climbing over 13,000 feet. along the breathtaking coast to Monaco concern, but we decided to push on My ride buddy and I skipped breakfast and Monte Carlo: riding through the down the 20km descent to Bourg–St- to make a 7am start up the legendary Monte Carlo tunnels was by far the Maurice. The rain became torrential Col du Galibier, an 18km climb to an most dangerous part of the whole trip. and lycra and a thin cape offered no altitude of 2,646 metres with a summit A final return to Nice Airport protection. The cold temperature at that gave beautiful views of the Meiji brought a most satisfying week of 6,000 feet, aggravated by the wind and Massif du Pelvoux. The Galibier riding, encompassing 500 miles and rain, made conditions extremely is one of the most intimidating and and 60,000 feet of climbing, to a unpleasant, with all riders shivering iconic climbs of the Tour de France: close. The challenge was not one uncontrollably. Slowing for the a spectacular 360 degree Alpine for the faint hearted, but it exceeded numerous hairpin bends proved a panorama of massive jagged peaks all expectations. It was absolutely nightmare and bike handling skills and rewarded riders whose endurance, magnificent and will live long in the braking techniques were tested to the strength and willpower were tested memory. limit. Riders thawed out in to the limit. The descent to Lautaret Bourg–St- Maurice with hot chocolate was very steep with numerous hairpin before climbing 10km up the bends, following whch was the steepest Col du Petit St Bernard to our hotel. ascent of the trip, the Col de Granon

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ODDS ON Former School Captain David Williams (1992-1999) spoke to us recently about his time at School, and how the Bali bomb drove him to turn his passion for horse racing into a career.

School was competitive, and I wasted thousands of pounds on a PR After leaving Oxford in 2002, I followed relished that. I was surrounded by stunt is a doddle compared to getting the tried-and-tested route favoured brighter, faster, smarter boys and some of my Monitors to agree to by those without a clear career path although the pastoral care at School supervise table-laying with a gaggle of and went travelling on my own across was excellent, it was combative second years. South East Asia, Australia, the US and and fierce. And rightly so! School the Pacific. Early on in my travels, I After School, I went up to Oxford encouraged us to fill the spare narrowly escaped serious injury when University to study geography at Teddy minutes with sport, music, drama a huge terrorist bomb exploded in Hall. Back in the 1990s there was a and only rest in those glorious long Bali, claiming over 200 innocent lives. conveyor belt of footballing School holidays: that sense of cramming in As I walked through the wreckage the Captains who went to Teddy Hall to as much possible is still with me. following day, I realised I was probably read Geography, so I can claim little on borrowed time in this world and In my final year, I was lucky enough credit in finding my own way there. vowed that I wouldn’t waste it on to be School Captain and had to They were days from the Gods - we something that didn’t make me tick. “manage up” to teachers and the sent 20-plus Bolton boys to Oxford Headmaster, retain the respect of that year, which helped us settle in. On returning to the UK I spent a year my peer group Monitors and lead a I don’t recall excelling in Geography as a pharmaceutical market researcher much larger group of younger boys. at Oxford but had the time of my life but spent most of the working day That was a valuable exercise in the on the sports fields and in the local dreaming of two of my weekend discipline of cutting your cloth for bookies, making friends for life and passions: going racing and having a different audiences, which I enjoyed. somehow escaping with a 2:1 degree flutter. I should probably thank those Explaining to a CEO why you’ve through fair means and foul. slightly louche pals who first took me

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to Ascot when I was at Oxford for unpalatable, giving me the racing and betting bug. I find it I’ve not looked back since Galileo invigorating and beat Fantastic Light in the King love working George of 2001 and been hooked in the thick of (responsibly!) ever since. it. Betting is a political football I subsequently joined Ladbrokes’ at the moment, graduate programme in 2004 and and getting the was immediately posted out to Westminster Gibraltar to work on a poker project élite to on the Rock. I returned to join the understand the Marketing team, who at that time relationship sat next to the PR team. My first between impressions of the PR team were a heavily guys who arrived in the office regulated and mid-morning, enjoyed breakfast, read responsible the newspapers, popped up on TV industry and and went for lavish lunches, returning jobs and only to submit fanciful expense forms. David at the races economic growth That sounded like a dream to me, so is hard work. I bullied my way into that team and started at the bottom, working on the Similarly, there are some media British Lions tour to New Zealand in titles who are keen to jump on 2005 as my first PR gig: I appeared in fashionable bandwagons which are The Sun on the opening weekend and derailed when subjected to was hooked. evidence-based scrutiny. As such, betting gets a clobbering and our I’ve since worked my way up the colleagues feel embattled. That Consumer PR ranks and am now said, I find the challenges the most ODDS ON Group Director of Media and Public rewarding parts of the job and it’s Relations. I love managing a young terrific to be able to roll up my team of sport-loving, enthusiastic sleeves and take on some of the guys who don’t just work for salary: folk who are intent on crippling I’ve been in their shoes and known a responsible industry. A job in the thrills of landing a big PR hit. It’s communications requires some pretty great to school them and watch them nifty footwork when you’re facing grow in their roles. It’s a horrid cliché, an over of bouncers from a Paxman, but rarely are any two days the same Crick or Humphreys. When you’re or similar. I’m responding to the news facing the Daily Mail-invoked North agenda, whether it be a Chancellor’s face of the Eiger, without passion, budget, a Premier League managerial without a clear set of values and sacking, a shop robbery or a new without a sense of humour, you might product launch. as well not bother. David and his It’s impossible to prevail in an industry When I look at what some of my wife, Charyn which is controversial - and I accept School pals are doing in laboratories, betting is one such industry - unless hospitals, schools and the military I heroes and has opened doors I’d you have a passion for it. It’s easy to can’t claim to have achieved anything never have dreamed would be put in the extra hours, get up earlier, of note other than surviving in paid opened. Ladbrokes also introduced and out-fox your competitors if you employment. Appearing on Sky me to my now wife, Charyn (we truly believe in a product or service Sports or the national news is often married on 5th September in Dublin) you care for. I’m a huge advocate of a whole lot of fun, but is hardly an - getting her to agree to marry me is individual choice and whilst some achievement. My career is a privilege; surely my biggest achievement. folk still find betting and the industry it gives me access to some of my

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INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION Old Boys studying and working in a variety of professions continue to offer their assistance to the current generation of Bolton School boys, sharing professional expertise and offering guidance.

Junior Careers Carousel Alumni Lecture In March 2015, the second Junior Careers Carousel In May 2015 Year 13 Boys’ Division pupils took was held for Year 6 pupils in both Divisions, offering advantage of a live video-link Lecture which connected them the opportunity to speak to Alumni working in School with London-based Old Boys Matthew Entwistle a wide range of professions. (1979-1993), Jon Marsden (1986-1993) and Richard Washington (1986-1993). In the session, Matthew, Jon and Richard talked to the boys about their varied careers, and the paths that have led them there, and what employers are looking for when recruiting, before fielding a variety of questions from the audience. After leaving School, Richard read Geography Year 13 pupils listen to the at St Edmund Hall, video-link presentations Oxford; and subsequently completed an MBA at INSEAD. Tim with other Alumni speakers at the Carousel Currently Loans Director at Lloyds Banking Group, Tim Hatton (1985-1999) was one of the speakers at the Richard has fond memories of School: “Bolton School Carousel. After leaving School, Tim studied Architecture worked well for me - I feel very lucky. It gave me a great at Newcastle University, and is now a Partner at Carve start in life: it was a safe environment in which to learn, Architecture. In his talk, Tim used the School buildings, make mistakes, grow up and try things out. I found the including the Arts Centre and the Riley Centre, as experience of speaking to the pupils hugely energising examples to explain to the Juniors how architects – there were some great questions that made me think often redesign existing buildings as well as design new hard. I would certainly encourage other Old Boys to give structures. it a go: why not get together with a couple of your peers, and invest a couple of hours to share your experiences?”. Tim offered his assistance at the event so that he could see the changes that have taken place over the last Jon Marsden studied Geography and Management fifteen years, as well as with the hope of inspiring the Studies at Leeds University, and is now a self-employed “architects of tomorrow”. Of his afternoon with the Business Analyst, specialising in Asset Management, Junior pupils, he said: “It was a great experience talking currently working for OMGI. Jon’s focus in his talk was with the children. They were all extremely bright and on the importance of networking, and he recounted to came up with some really good questions, some of them the boys how, by taking the time to build relationships hard to answer!” within his sector, he has been able both to learn from more experienced colleagues and to position himself successfully when opportunities have emerged. Jon Thank you to all those Old Boys who have credits his time at School with helping him to develop given so freely of their time, knowledge and the analytical skills which are crucial in his role, and expertise to help current pupils. If you would advised the boys to remember that, “if others have like to offer your assistance, please contact confidence inyou, so should you.” the Development Office.

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INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION 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.

impressed they had been with the musicianship, song Battle of the Bands performance and The annual Battle of the Bands competition was held stage presence of the in April 2015 in the School Arts Centre, and was judged entrants. They then this year by Old Boys Chris Jones (1999-2001) and spoke with each of Ben Thornley (1994-2001), along with their colleague the three bands after Malcolm Smith, all of whom work for video production the competition to company Sitcom Soldiers. give them feedback After intense deliberation, Chris, Ben and Malcolm on their individual Ben, Chris and Malcolm present awarded Young Ruin the title, commenting on how the trophy to Young Ruin performances.

Careers Carousel years, eventually captaining the club’s reserve team. He subsequently trained as an accountant, and is now In March 2015, Old Boys Chris Norman (Class of 1996), the Chief Financial Officer for software development Tom Besford (Class of 2005) and Rob Nugent (1989-1999) company Godel Technologies. joined other speakers at the Year 9 Careers Carousel, held as part of the Boys’ Division SPACE programme, to give World of Work Year 13 pupils listen to the pupils a taster of a variety of professions. video-link presentations In March 2015, Year 12 Tom Besford is a freelance event manager, who at the pupils from both Divisions time of the Carousel was working as the Head of Artist took part in the World Liaison for the Manchester International Festival, and of Work Day, where they is now the Arts and Heritage Manager at Rochdale received careers advice Borough Council. Tom talked to the boys about his work from a number of speakers, as an event manager, recounting a variety of stories including several Alumni. Ben (left) with fellow speakers Alice about the projects he has worked on, and advised the Ben Lomas (1988-1994) Couriel (2000-2007) and Irfan Ravat (1992-1999) at the event boys to pursue something they enjoy, and see where it graduated with a Masters in takes them. Of his afternoon in School, Tom said: “It was Mechanical Engineering at Durham, before moving into the interesting and fun to chat to the Year 9 boys about their Private Finance sector, and is now Private Client Director career options. It doesn’t seem very long ago when I was at Brown Shipley, based in Manchester. He credits his time in their same position, feeling the pressure to make a at School with teaching him how to learn, making the shift decision which I then thought would make a significant from engineering to finance much easier. In his talk, he difference to my long term advised pupils to get work experience whilst still in School, options.” as having “real world knowledge” demonstrates initiative to employers, and explained the various routes into the sector. In other sessions during the afternoon, Chris Norman, Anthony Shum (Class of 2004) studied Accounting Head of Web Development and Finance at Sheffield University after leaving School, at Intohand, talked to the and now works for KMPG following his qualification boys about his work in the as an Accountant, advising on a variety of high-profile Chris, Tom and Rob at the Carousel technology industry, creating infrastructure projects. He said: “When I was at School, apps such as the BBC News app, while Rob Nugent talked we started having lunchtime sessions where staff from the boys through his career path in two very different companies would be invited in to speak with us, so it’s professions. After completing his GCSEs in the Boys’ great to see that this has now developed into a full blown Division, Rob went on to play for Sheffield United for four event for the pupils to take advantage of.”

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Patrick and Helen’s route

In 2001, Old Boy Patrick Watson (Class of 1981) and open to us. his wife, Helen, decided to leave the comfort of the UK Not having had children, and by being quite thrifty coupled behind and embark on a round-the-world trip. Here with an extremely fortuitous punt on the stock market, Patrick tells us we were in the very comfortable position of having paid of the highlights our mortgage, leaving us the less than proud owners of a and lowlights of shabby flat in Leicester. Conservatively, we estimated that their five-year we could rely on £600 per month income to cover all of our epic adventure. living expenses. In general this was enough, but we chose Describe a five- to fly back to England at a couple of points and those year journey in expenses had to come from savings. 800 words! Not The route was modelled partly on that of Ted Simon: UK a GCE question to South Africa, sea passage to South America, the length from the 1980s of the Americas, shipping again to SE Asia, thence a short but a request jaunt back to Europe. from The Bugle. Guyana Road If truth be told we didn’t really face any dangers other In short, my wife Helen and I rode a motorcycle up and than those of our own making. Helen was nearly arrested down and around the world between 2001 and 2006. for currency infringements (my fault), we got lost where Upon our return, we gave a few presentations to groups the streets have no names in Oakland, California (my fault) which always seemed to yield the same questions from the and we had a couple of accidents (my fault, of course). audience - apart from the fascinating discussion of how I cannot think of a country where we were not met with many sets of tyres we’d used, the old chestnuts were; why, great friendship by the how, where was the most dangerous place and what was citizens, in contrast to your favourite place? their border officials. I read (yes, Mr Cropper, I read a book voluntarily) Jupiters We passed through Travels by Ted Simon in the 1980’s and it lodged the idea the Middle East shortly of a grand tour in my mind, although I was always a little after 9/11 and our fears shy of actually taking it up. Meeting and marrying Helen of fundamentalist reinforced my wanderlust and, after a two-year period of escalation were service with VSO in Guyana, we found it difficult to settle completely unfounded. back to our sensible jobs and lifestyle. It seemed a good Zimbabwe (read idea to see the world and see what future options were Mr Mugabe) was In Sudan

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escalating the process of taking AROUND THE WORLD white-owned MISTER property and our fears of an unsavoury AMBASSADOR ON A MOTORCYCLE reception were It seems fitting when an Old Boltonian presents unwarranted. the annual prizes to report what he has to say. The supposed We haven’t always done this in The Bugle and troubles in this year Giles Lever (Class of 1986), Ambassador Buenos Aires to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, gave us an after the At Machu Pichu opportunity to revive the tradition. devaluation of the currency were a damp squib. We His work has taken him to many countries and he thought our number was up when I sadly knocked down is accustomed to the unusual demands made on a pedestrian in a supposedly dangerous tribal area of an embassy or consulate. A gift of cows in Nigeria Pakistan, but we were dealt with courteously by everyone. demanded an imaginative solution; in Vietnam the We were closest to death thanks to a boy racer on a dual Ambassador had to rap on one occasion in the native carriageway around Basingstoke. language. In fact he now speaks Vietnamese and A single favourite place would be impossible to identify. Japanese, though well aware of the embarrassments Experiences are composed of so many sensations and that can arise when a foreigner attempts a language there is no perfect combination. Motorcyclists always wish where meaning depends on the pitch of the voice. to know the best piece of road. That, for me at least, is Giles, though a classicist by training, claims no great simple: anywhere the tarmac starts after a long section of linguistic gifts and attributed his achievements to hard dirt road. The best bird life is also an easy choice: Ethiopia. work. He spoke warmly of his own education and, Appreciation of scenery is very dependent on your mood quoting Plutarch on lighting fires rather than filling on the day, the weather conditions, time of year and a pots, he described vividly how an intellectual fire was whole host of other variables. That said, the 100 miles of lit for him by his English teacher, Mel Shewan. British (almost) perfectly flat salt pan of the Salar de Uyuni in education is widely admired and its cultivation of Bolivia is a memory I will treasure. leadership and a critical spirit is of immense importance Our £20 per day budget did not gain us admittance to in meeting new global challenges. Giles encouraged his the finer dining establishments and so we can only report listeners to have confidence in themselves, to approach challenges with humility and continued effort. It was an that at the cheaper end of the culinary spectrum, Thailand excellent, animated address, keenly listened to and we and Mexico were consistently good and India consistently were very glad to have him back amongst us. cheap. We opted against sampling insects but couldn’t Charles Winder resist guinea pig in Bolivia – a bit tough. The most significant thing about the world is the diversity of cultures. It seems that the harsher the environment, the more generous and friendly the people are. We awoke after FREEMASONRY a sandstorm in Sudan to find a bag of dates anonymously The Old Boltonians’ Masonic Lodge, No 5814, meets deposited in front of our tent when we had thought we were regularly in the Senior Library at School throughout miles from anyone else. These are the things that matter. the year. In line with the charitable intentions of the We attempted to raise funds for two charities on our society, each year the Lodge provides support to travels, but five years is a long time to expect people both Divisions of Bolton School, in the form of pupil to focus on giving, and so we were not too successful. Bursaries and Scholarships. Might I ask that you spare a thought for Voluntary Service Whilst membership of the Lodge has been opened Overseas and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. 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 A ‘warts and all’ report of our trip can found friendship to fellow Masons of all generations. by following the ‘world odyssey’ link at If you would like to hear more, please contact www.patandhelen.co.uk. David Poppitt, the Lodge Secretary. E: [email protected] T: 07785 728700

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THE 100 CAMPAIGN FOR BURSARIES Lord Leverhulme created the Bolton School Foundation The School’s long term ambition is to provide genuine to give the most talented children in the Bolton area open access – this means having the resource to fund the opportunity to realise their potential through an one in three pupils, requiring an increase in bursary outstanding education, irrespective of their financial funds of a further £30 million. This will require significant means. His vision has meant that, over the last century, financial support and can only be realised with the thousands of pupils from all backgrounds have been continued endorsement of our Old Boys and Old Girls. able to benefit from a Bolton School education. As the School celebrates 100 years of the Bolton School Until 1997, state funding enabled the School to remain Foundation, it has launched the 100 Campaign for accessible to pupils from low-income families. When Bursaries to the School community, to make a decisive government support ceased, the School remained start towards realising this ambition. Since September committed to this ethos and built its own Bursary Fund. 2014, £1.75 million has been raised towards the initial Thanks to the support of Old Boys and Old Girls, one target of £5 million, primarily from Old Boys and Old Girls. These donations, many of them regular monthly in every five pupils at the School receives some level gifts, others received as bequests from those Alumni of financial support for their education, making Bolton who have chosen to remember the School in their will, School one of the most generous bursary schools in the are hugely appreciated by everyone at the School - UK. Thank You, sincerely, to all those who have supported the Despite this, the fund is not large enough to emulate 100 Campaign so far. the scale of support of the Direct Grant days. For every Bolton School is a special place – one of the great bursary place awarded, one other child, who has proven schools of the North. Its ethos has helped generations their potential in the entrance assessments and would of Boltonians of all backgrounds realise their talents and flourish at the School, has to be turned away. The has inspired them to achieve success – an ethos that is Governors’ vision for the future is to be the school that surely worth preserving. If you feel the same way, please any talented child in Bolton can come to, regardless of consider supporting the School and giving to the 100 their parents’ ability to pay the fees. Campaign in whatever way you can.

THE POWER OF A BURSARY PLACE “More than a decade ago I was awarded a bursary to study at Bolton School. Without question, the happy and productive years I spent there were fundamental to my development as a professional and as an individual. It is my conviction that every child should have the ultimate avenue to social mobility, education, made open to them. It is for this reason I am proud to donate regularly to the Bursary Fund and would implore other Old Boys and Old Girls to do the same.” Toryn Dalton (2003-10) – Bursary Recipient Read Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, and now works in Pharmaceuticals

DONATING FROM OUTSIDE THE UK American relations and helps to make grants to educational, scientific and literary institutions in the British Commonwealth If you live abroad and would like to support the School without charging fees or commissions of any kind. you are able to do so tax efficiently. To make a donation please download a donor transmittal If you live in Europe and would like to make a tax-efficient form from www.bsuf.org and forward to the BSUF, along donation to the School please contact your local Transnational with a cheque made payable to them. Please also advise the Giving Europe (TGE) partner listed on the TGE website, Development Office of your gift. www.transnationalgiving.eu. If you live in the US and would like We are delighted to keep in touch with so many Alumni across to make a tax deductible donation to School, you can do so by the globe. Thank you to all of our world-wide donors – it is forwarding your donation to the British Schools and Universities heart-warming to have your support from afar and we are so Foundation Inc (BSUF). The BSUF aims to strengthen Anglo- grateful for your generosity.

If you would like to support the 100 Campaign for Bursaries, please contact the Development Office on 01204 434718, or by emailing [email protected]

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

2015

Friday 11th December OBA Dinner Arts Centre, Bolton School

2016

Friday 5th February Cambridge Dinner Downing College, 7pm

Monday 8th February Old Boys’ Lunch Arts Centre, Bolton School

Friday 11th March London Dinner House of Lords

Saturday 23rd April ‘6 Class Reunion Bolton School

Friday 6th May Scottish Dinner University of Edinburgh

To reserve your place at any of our Alumni events, please call the Development Office on 01204 434718, or visit the ‘Old Girls and Old Boys’ Section of the School website (www.boltonschool.org), where you can book online.

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THE BOLTONIAN The School Magazine

The Boltonian remains our premium magazine for the Boys’ Division. As an Old Boy it is possible to become a subscriber to The Boltonian and have a copy mailed directly to you each year.

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 theDevelopment Office, Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA. Please make cheques payable to ‘The Old Boltonians’ Association’.

Any profits made from the sale of the magazine will go towards the running of the Old Boltonians’ Association.

To subscribe to The Boltonian and receive a copy each year, please complete the form below and return it to the Development Office.

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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; please add £1.50 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 11. 1976 Aberffrwd 2. 1964 – Heswall, Saundersfoot and Howick (1963) (77 minutes) 2. 1964 Dolgellau 12. 1977 Eyemouth 3. 1965 – Heswall, Howick, and Saundersfoot (1964) (98 minutes) 3. 1967 Monzie 13. 1978 Ardchattan 4. 1966 – Heswall and Instow (64 minutes) 4. 1968 Killarney 14. 1980 Aberffrwd 5. 1967 – Heswall and Instow (112 minutes) 5. 1969 Dolgellau 15. 1981 Eyemouth 6. 1968 – Heswall and Instow (72 minutes) 6. 1970 Duns 16. 1982 Ardchattan 7. 1972 Aberffrwd 17. 1983 Dolgellau Alan Prince’s films of Trek Camp (1977 to 1991)* 8. 1973 Eyemouth 18. 1984 Dolgellau 1. Disc 1 – 1977-79 4. Disc 4 – 1987-89 9. 1974 Ardchattan 19. 1987 Dolgellau 2. Disc 2 – 1980-83 5. Disc 5 – 1990-91 10. 1975 Llanwrtyd 3. Disc 3 – 1984-86 David Allen’s Scout Troop Film, 1958-1963 Mr George Higginson’s History of Bolton School This DVD includes footage of the following Camps: 1. History of Bolton School 1945-1946 Long Camp, 1958: Coldridge, Devon 2. History of Bolton School 1951 Easter Camp, 1959: Scafell and Borrowdale Long Camp, 1959: Black Forest, Germany; Rotterdam Long Camp, 1960: Denmark *If you are unsure which DVD is most appropriate for you, Long Camp, 1961: Pyrenees, France; Spain please contact the Development Office, where lists of the County Rally, 1959: Giant’s Seat, Radcliffe boys featured on each DVD are held. National Queen’s Scout Parade, 1959: Windsor Castle 19th. Bolton Group Fete, 1961: Woodlands HQ Bolton District Campsite, 1961: Hulton Park Saturday Meeting, 1961: Blue Lagoon, Belmont Bolton District Sports, 1961: Leverhulme Park Saturday Meeting, 1961: Woodlands HQ Easter Camp, 1962: Ullswater ------ORDER FORM

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OLD BOLTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER Friday 11th December 2015

Bolton School Arts Centre MENU 6.45pm for 7.30pm Starter Dress: Dinner Jacket or Lounge Suit Smoked Salmon Puddle with Price: £34 (£24 for under 25s) a Melting Dill Centre Speakers/Guests Served with Chutney and Crusty Bread ~ President: Sir Philip Craven (1961-1969) Main Headmaster: Philip Britton Braised Steak in a Wild Mushroom Sauce At this year’s Old Boltonians’ Association Annual Dinner, or the 2015-16 President Sir Philip Craven will speak. Stilton, Mushroom and Potato Pie (v) Philip Britton will respond to the President’s address. With Roasted New Potatoes If you would like to attend, please either: Complete and Seasonal Vegetables the booking form (below) and return to the Development ~ Office in the post; call The Development Office on Dessert 01204 434718 to book and pay over the telephone; or book online at the Forthcoming Events page of the Sticky Toffee Pudding and Custard Old Girls and Old Boys section of the School website. ~ Cheese Board Selection PLEASE BOOK BY FRIDAY 27th NOVEMBER - no Savoury Crackers with Celery and Grapes further bookings will be accepted after this date. ~ Dainty Mince Pies Tea & Coffee

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iv Newsletter Autumn 2015 EVENTS THE 100/500 CELEBRATIONS

Throughout this year and next, we are celebrating the centenary of Lord Leverhulme’s endowment of the Bolton School Foundation and 500 years of education in Bolton. The celebrations commenced earlier this year with the spectacular Centenary Dinner in April, followed by the Foundation Family Festival held in June and the Sports Reunion and Dinner held in July. Meanwhile, Alumni have voted for their Top 10 Objects which most typify life at School, and The Best of Both Worlds, the book commissioned to mark the School’s centenary, will be published in December.

The Spring 2016 edition of The Bugle will include photographs from all of the anniversary events, including the Grand Reunion Weekend, which was held on 24th-26th September. For more information about the anniversary celebrations, visit www.boltonschool100500.org CELEBRATION EVENTS ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES Centenary Dinner The 100 Objects Project Former Captains and Head Girls from the 1940s right After canvassing suggestions from through to this year’s leavers, and their guests, attended Alumni of all ages, the votes are now the Centenary Dinner, held in the Great Halls of both in and the Top 10 objects which most Divisions on Friday 17th April 2015. typify life at Bolton School have been decided as: 1 Three Kings from Persian Lands 2 The Grey Book 3 The Carol Services in the two Divisions 4 Tarmac and Fairy Liquid 5 The Christmas Angels 6 The Deportment Girdle Sir Ernest Ryder (Class of David Seddon (1960-1971), 7 The Great Halls 1976), with his wife Janette with his wife Rebecca 8= GD Peggy Purses with the School Crest 8= The Boys’ Division School Song - Forty Years On Sports Reunion and Dinner 8= The Sergeants At the Sports Reunion and Dinner held on Saturday 4th July, Old Boys competed against one another and The Best of Both Worlds against current pupils in a variety of sporting matches, The Best of Both Worlds, the book before enjoying a celebration dinner in the evening in commissioned to mark the centenary the Boys’ Division Dining Hall. of the Bolton School Foundation, will be published in December 2015. Combining a detailed history of the School with reminiscences from Old Boys and Old Girls, archive materials and contemporary photographs, this beautiful book will provide a treasure trove of memories for Alumni of all ages. To order your copy, visit www.tmiltd.com/bolton. Old Boys and pupils in action

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Since the Spring 2015 edition of The Bugle, we have welcomed PHOTO WALL Alumni to events around the country, including regional dinners in Cambridge, London, Scotland Cambridge Dinner and Cumbria. Can you spot Corpus Christi College - Friday 27th February 2015 yourself or your contemporaries?

“Fantastic atmosphere, great company. Really enjoyed catching up, can’t wait for next year!” Sid Neelson (2007-2013)

Nigel Slater (1964-1972), Colin Chambers (Former Staff Boys’ Division, 1969-2000) and Kay Slater

Judith Rodgers, Lionel Price (1954-1964) and Duncan Rodgers (1957-1964) London Dinner The Royal College of GPs - Friday 6th March 2015

“Arrived knowing no-one, left knowing some, wishing to know more. Glad I came.” Stefan Kukula (1976-1983)

Irfan Ravat (Vice-President of the Old Boltonians’ Association, 1992-1999), Peter Jolleyand (1999-2006) Arefa Ravat

“Once again another memorable occasion! Lovely location and a Neil Sarkar, Richard Washington great group of and Jon Marsden (1986-1993) Old Boltonians to catch up with!” Oliver Knowles (1999-2009)

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Scottish Dinner The University of Edinburgh - Friday 8th May 2015

Dame Janet Smith (1951-1959) and David Mohyuddin (1987-1994) Professional Networking Event Squire Patton Boggs, London - Wednesday 22nd April 2015

Friends of Bolton School Dinner Peter Leather (1973-1980), John Markland (1956-1966), Christopher Newton (1995-2009), Peter Nightingale (1953-1961), Arts Centre, Bolton School - 20th June 2015 Tony Galloway (1945-1957) and David Jenner (1953-1960)

Mark Power (1973-1980) and family

Mitch Baldeo (1995-2002) and Peter Nightingale (1953-1961) “A great gathering with many memories of times past and thoughts of years to come for School” Graham Chesters (Class of 1957)

“An excellent evening of Cumbria Dinner good food and friendship” Lindeth Howe Hotel - Michael Griffiths (1958-1965) Friday 19th June 2015

James Wood (1941-1950) and Michael Griffiths (1958-1965)

“Great to meet up with Old Boys and Girls in the beautiful location of Lindeth Howe. Don’t miss out on the 2016 Dinners!” Sir Philip Craven (1961-1968)

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In Steve Eccleshare’s first season in charge, an earlier than usual return for pre-season saw the team focus on the fitness levels required to play a higher Football intensity brand of football. This early season work paid dividends, with the team remaining undefeated at Christmas and still competing for silverware on three fronts. Defeat at the quarter final stage of the LFA cup ended any hopes of a treble, but the team quickly got back on track in the league. A demanding FIRST XI league and cup run-in saw the team play 12 games in just five weeks, but they were eventually rewarded for their efforts, lifting the league trophy with two After narrowly missing out in games to spare after suffering just one defeat all season. the previous two seasons, the First XI finally ended a 29-year A goal difference of plus 51 is evidence of the attacking style of play that the team adopted, but wait to lift the Premier Division a particular mention must be given to the solid title. Victory in the final game defensive foundation on which the team relied. of the season also saw them Conceding just 24 goals in 26 games is an excellent add the League Cup to their achievement at any level of football. Particularly pleasing is trophy cabinet, completing a the number of Old Boys now involved with the First XI, with the much deserved league and cup team also having fielded an all Old Boy back four for the first time in a long while. double for the first time in their long history. Robin Myers (1994-2001)

IT’S A FUNNY OLD GAME…

After missing out on the title by two and one points Led by Dave Lee, the club continues to invest in the in the last two seasons, the First XI certainly felt maintenance and improvement of the facilities, with it had something to prove. Captain Robin Myers’ drainage and surface upgrades planned for the close report details the highs and lows of the season; season, financed primarily as ever by the Black and sadly there were relatively few highs for the other White Ball and the Annual Dinner. four teams. The reserves were, at best, inconsistent and were Led by a diligent committee of largely long-serving relegated on the last day of the season. Having club members, the club continues to raise money for over-achieved last season in winning promotion to the charity, offer facilities to schools, ISFA and Bolton third tier, the A team battled to finish just above the University and so, overall, the feeling is this continues relegation zone. They will drop a level, however, as we to be a golden age for the club – one we would love can’t have two teams in the same division! The B team to share with ever more Old Bolts players or, indeed, consolidated mid-table position in the 5th Division, managers. See the website at www.oldbolts.co.uk for again as highest fourth team in the league. The Vets details. team did not experience victory very often, but have committed to continue giving it another go with a large Martin Wadsworth pool of players to call on and some ageing current First XI players - more successful times await!

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OLD BOLTONIANS’ GOLF SOCIETY REPORT 2015 As Secretary of the Society it falls to me to bring members up to date Bursary Golf Day 2015 with the news of Old Boltonians’ Golf during the 2015 season. The sun shone once again for the tenth annual I will keep with tradition and review the events of the past few months Old Boltonians’ Golf Day, held at Bolton Golf as succinctly as I can. The Matchplay Rosebowl, played throughout the Club on Friday 25th September as part of the summer months, has reached its semi-final stage with David Johnson, Grand Reunion weekend celebrations. Frank Hodgkiss, Nigel Compsty and Ian Moss still in the event. Ravat and Ray once again acted as main event sponsors for the annual tournament, at In May 2015, the team of Norman Fletcher, Mark Millhouse, David Johnson, which Old Boys, Old Girls and friends of the Andrew Fletcher, Philip Grundy and Edward Grundy successfully qualified School joined forces with a joint Divisional for the finals of the Grafton Morrish Trophy at Huddersfield Golf Club. The team to raise £4,057 for the School’s Bursary finals will be played at Hunstanton and Royal West Norfolk Golf Clubs Fund. As ever, the event was a closely fought between the 25th and 27th of September. contest, with Carley Daines emerging as the The Lancs Old Boys Tournament for the Lord eventual winners. John Morley Trophy was played at St Anne’s All of the funds raised at the Golf Day Old Links in June. The team of Norman will go towards paying the fees for the Fletcher, Andrew Leech, David Johnson, next generation of deserving pupils. Joint Nigel Compsty and Frank Hodgkiss did well Organisers Chris Carley and Chris Taylor said: enough not to win and thus have to organise “A bursary at Bolton School can transform the 2016 event but Frank Hodgkiss secured the a child’s life - we are immensely grateful to Veterans Trophy and Nigel Compsty scored all those who played or made a donation to 40 points in the individual event. This is a first class secure this outstanding sum.” event on an outstanding golf course, the Society can enter more than one team so if you are interested in playing please be in touch. SPORTS HONOURS BOARDS

The Taylor Trophy was played at Bolton Golf Club As part of the 100/500 celebrations, the on a dry evening in June. Ian Moss proved to be Boys’ Division has erected two sets of the victor with a fine score of 86 – 14 = 72, Honours Boards, recognising individuals runner up was Nigel Compsty also with 81 – 9 = 72. who have reached international standard The trophy , which has been played for since 1928, whilst at School, and commemorating wasCalling presented all Old by Boltonian 2015 Society Rugby Captain players Robin Magee School teams that have become national Dave ‘Tucker’ Lawson is keen to restart the Old Bolts Rugby champions. Thetradition 2015 Gwynne with a Jonesmatch Goblets at Christmas will be time.held If you would like to at play,Bolton organise, on Sunday spectate 11th October. or get Thisinvolved in any way, contact: If you have reached these heights either [email protected] standing foursomes event will be followed individually, or as part of a School team, by a meal and our informal AGM, if you are not please contact Trevor Pledger or Martin on my email list and you would like to be added Wadsworth via the Development Office, then please send a note to; so that these achievements can be [email protected]. recorded on the Honours Boards before the end of the celebrations in 2016. Norman FIetcher (1961-1969)

CALLING ALL OLD BOLTONIAN RUGBY PLAYERS Dave ‘Tucker’ Lawson is keen to restart the Old Bolts Rugby tradition with a match at Christmas time. If you would like to play, organise, spectate or get involved in any way, [email protected]

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Class of 1930-1939 abroad, and was awarded the OBE for Mary, Queen of Scots surrendered to his service to the nation in the same the Scottish Lords who opposed her David Mangnall Howorth, OBE year. He retired from RAF Prestwick, marriage to the Earl of Bothwell. (1931-1936) where he was the Commanding Like Mary, Anthony and Audrey are Officer, in 1974. also moving to England after 42 years Following his retirement, David moved enjoying living near Edinburgh. They with his wife to Sydney, Australia, move to settle in a small house and to join his only child Peter and his garden in Lichfield. family who lived there. He now lives in Hervey Bay Queensland, overlooking the water.

Class of 1950-1959

Tony Caldwell, MBE (1947-1955) Tony’s fundraising for Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, which he started in 1977, continues, with Illustrated talks of his treks in the Himalayas now David, pictured with his wife Elsie, receiving his OBE in June 1969 at Buckingham Palace in their 21st year and still attracting Tony, Audrey and their sons some good audiences in venues such After leaving School, David served as the Guildhall Theatre in Gloucester Sir Harry Kroto (1950-1957) his time as an engineer at the Back o’ this year. Tony hopes to visit Nepal Over the summer there was an the Bank power station in Bolton, and next year to see how friends are faring exciting announcement in the science was admitted as an associate member following this year’s earthquakes. journal Nature on the detection of of the Institute of British Engineers in buckyballs all over the galaxy. Harry 1949. Tony sings tenor with Pershore Choral, predicted this in 1987 and a close performing concerts in beautiful friend of his has now proved it to be Following the outbreak of WWII Pershore Abbey. His madrigal singing correct. in 1939, David joined the RAF and group, Musyck Anon, which sings became a Spitfire fighter pilot, acting mostly at National Trust houses in the You can read more about this and see as Commanding Officer of the Belgium Midlands and at most Shakespearean pictures on Harry’s website, squadron. In 1940, David was awarded events in Stratford-upon-Avon, has www.kroto.info - (go to the page with the Croix De Guerre with Palm by the just made its third recording. And fell- C60 on it.) Belgium government. After the war, walking in the Lake District helps to David was an instructor on the Vampire keep him fit! Class of 1960-1969 jets, and in 1957 became Personal Pilot for the Air Officer Commanding Hamish McGlashan (1942-1956) W A (Bill) Stephens (1956-1962) the Far East, flying Pembrokes in Hamish is organising an Alumni dinner Bill and his wife have an old farmhouse Malaysia. In 1960, he transferred to in Perth later in the year. If there are with a large garden so much of Air Traffic Control and was promoted any new emigrants, please get in their time is spent tending to the to Squadron Leader, later becoming touch with him at flowers, with most of the rest of the Principal Air Traffic Control Officer [email protected] daylight hours consumed by looking in Cyprus, covering the whole of the after grandchildren. They are very Middle East. Anthony Galloway (1945-1957) fortunate in that their children and At the end of July, Anthony and his grandchildren all live close by. Bill In 1969, David was promoted to Wing wife celebrated their Golden Wedding tells us he is certainly of the school Commander and became head of the with a party at Carberry Tower, south of retired folk who are bewildered examining board for all RAF air traffic of Edinburgh. This was the location by how there was ever time to be control towers, both at home and of the Battle of Carberry Hill where gainfully employed!

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Bill has played hockey since leaving shortly after dawn. Over the last 40 equality when the incompetent Bolton School, joining his local club, minutes we were literally walking 20 women arrive. Roll on incompetence.” Reigate, in 1962. After fifty-three years paces and then stopping for breath. Jonathan’s occasional lively column of playing membership, he decided to is a colourful feature of The Church retire at the end of last season! Next Times. winter he shall watch those much younger than himself running around Stephen Hartley (1981-1989) before joining them in the bar later. Stephen has been working for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) David MacRae (1956-1966) for 18 years, and is now HM Principal David has recently been appointed Inspector. Based in London, Stephen the first Chancellor of the University and his team deal with a broad of Kigali which is a new university range of industrial and domestic based in the capital city of Rwanda. gas incidents. The challenges are This is an honorary appointment and many and Stephen continues to David’s main task is to preside at enjoy the opportunity to help functions and to offer guidance on businesses to manage their risks more the direction the university should effectively and to secure justice when take in accordance with its mission. appropriate. This is to provide quality higher Stephen married Frances Walton in education programmes that meet August 2014. He enjoys running and the labour market and development In the photograph we all look stunned still competes at a good level for club needs of Rwanda for graduates who as we observe the curvature of the and the Civil Service. He is leading are capable of contributing to national earth and the shadow of Mount Meru a WWI project to commemorate economic and social needs and who on the cloud. Abi may look a little infantry soldiers who trained in can compete in the international bulky: it is because she is wearing my his town at Ampthill Great Park – labour market. The first courses down jacket as well as her own! If you one third of the local volunteers started in October 2013. A substantial look carefully the photo I am holding (707/2235) died in action. The project number of the students are survivors is of my son Nick (1992-2006) and is called Tommy’s Footprints and of the genocide which devastated Nick’s fiancée Jenny Boscoe can be found on Facebook and the the country in 1994. David had the (1999-2006). That’s five former Bolton Internet. privilege to serve as the European School pupils pictured on the summit Union Ambassador to Rwanda from of KJ in one trip! Our spirits rose even Class of 1990-1999 2004-2009. higher as we descended into warmth Mark Smith (Class of 1994) and more oxygen.” Class of 1970-1979 Mark has left the Faculty of History at Leeds to join the Faculty of History at Tim Taylor (1964-1979) Class of 1980-1989 Cambridge as a Lecturer. He has been On 2nd July, Tim was escorted to Andrew Watson (1971-1981) elected Fellow of King’s College. the top of Kilimanjaro by his wife Andrew became an Associate Dean Jeremy Taylor (1990-1996) Kathryn (née Nuttall, 1973-1980) and at Health Education North West Jeremy joined Jaguar Land Rover as daughter Abi (1995-2009) to summit in 2013. The same year he took up Director of Globalisation Strategy in the mountain for a second time. Tim the honorary post of Chair of The April 2015, and moved with his wife told us: Speciality Educational Advisory Laura and son Rafe (nearly two) to Committee of the RCOG. This “The five day ascent via the Warwickshire. Lemosho Route was challenging and committee oversees postgraduate James Davies (1987-1997) demanding but provided excellent training in Obstetrics and After leaving the University of acclimatisation. The route passes Gynaecology in the UK. Brighton in 2003, James embarked on through varied terrain as we trekked Jonathan Boardman (Class of 1982) a teaching career at Withins School, high and camped low. The Barranco Jonathan, Archdeacon of Italy and Bolton, where he met his wife Emma Wall provided a magnificent three Malta, quoted in The Church Times Garrity. They were married in March hour rock scramble on day four, the a conversation with David Glassman 2010. The Best Men, David Crompton effort rewarded by magnificent views (Class of 1962) at the recent dinner for (1990-1997) and Simon Ashton (Class over the African plains. Outstanding Head Girls and Captains of School. In of 1997), and ushers, Dan Taylor (1987- fitness coupled with a huge amount discussing the ordination of women 1997), Tom Binns (1987-1997), Stephen of grumbling saw us start the summit and their elevation to bishoprics, Hopkins (1987-1997) and James bid at midnight and get to the summit David said, “We’ll know we’ve got Barnes (Class of 1997) were all Old

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Boys who James considers himself his undergraduate and postgraduate Class of 2010 onwards lucky to have known for over 25 years. studies after leaving School. He teaches predominantly Medieval Alistair Smalley (Class of 2010) Withins closed in the Summer of 2010 and Renaissance literature but has Alistair graduated earlier this year with and became Bolton St Catherine’s been known to venture as far as the a 2:1 in Economics from the University Academy where James took over twenty-first century on occasion. His of the West of England. the position of Head of Boys’ PE. first book is entitledMiddle English In June 2011, his first son, Finn, was Nicholas Davies Romance and the Craft of Memory born. In 2015 James was appointed as (Class of 2011) and has been published internationally Assistant Principal for behaviour and Nicholas by Boydell and Brewer in print and safety at the academy, the week after recently e-book formats. his second son, Jude, was born. It was graduated from a hectic time. Christopher Lang (1999-2006) Trinity Hall, Cambridge, James still keeps in contact with many with a First Old Boys and Girls, mostly through his Class Honours connections with the Old Bolts rugby degree in team. Modern and James Fairman (1992-1997) Medieval James was recently awarded the prize Languages, and was awarded the for Trainee of the Year in the inaugural Bateman Scholarship for academic Northern Law Awards. He is in the final excellence year of his training contract at Ward Alex Davidson (2004-2011) Hadaway in Newcastle. Congratulations to Alex who Matthew Scowcroft (1992-1999) was signed to the University of Matthew and his wife have recently Gloucestershire All Golds earlier this opened the first purpose-built eco year. Alex, a former Salford Red Devil, Chris and Cara on their wedding day. accommodation in Rarotonga, the has played most of his professional Cook Islands. Ikurangi (literally Since leaving School in 2006, Chris career at prop and achieved meaning “the tail of the sky”) Eco read German at Royal Holloway and international honours when he played Retreat is the dream of Matt and completed a year abroad in Austria, for England Under 16s against the his wife, and was created to give graduating in 2010. He joined the French in 2009. visitors to Rarotonga the option of a Royal Navy in 2011 and is currently Alex has transferred his studies to the holiday that doesn’t compromise the serving as the Logistics Officer of a University of Gloucestershire where he environment. Further information can nuclear submarine. Chris got married will be completing a Masters degree in be found at in February of this year, to Cara, www.ikurangi.com strength and conditioning he told us: whom he met at university; Old Boys “I’m excited for the new adventure. I’ll Arindam Biswas and Harry Moulton be moving away for the first time in (both Class of 2006) were best men my life – it will be a great experience at the wedding. Chris and Cara will be for me. I’ll be involved in the University moving to Winchester later this year, rugby league side, doing some ahead of the birth of their first child coaching which I’m really looking due in December. forward to.”

Jack Roberts (Class of 2009) Riccardo After graduating with a BA from Manfredi Class of 2000-2009 Cambridge in 2012 Jack studied for (Class of an MBBS degree at UCL and has 2011) Dr Jamie McKinstry (1998-2005) recently qualified as a doctor. Jack Riccardo Jamie has been teaching in the will be working in Chester for the next has recently Department of English Studies two years and has recently completed graduated at Durham University since 2010, a six-week elective placement in with a 2:1 in where he is also a member of the Malaysia. Modern and Institute of Medieval and Early Medieval Modern Studies and the Centre for Languages Medieval Humanities. This is the same from the University of Cambridge. Department where he conducted

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Andrew Keat (Class of 2014) News of Former Staff our grandchildren and the summers Congratulations to Andrew who windsurfing, mountain biking and received his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Barrie (and Gillian) Pearce maintaining a rather large hillside Award from the Award’s Patron and (Boys’ Division Staff, 1971-1974) garden, no complaints as the views are Founder – HRH The Duke of Edinburgh “A note from Greece, which may seem stunning. at The Palace of Holyroodhouse earlier apt in the current circumstances. We From a personal view point, while this year. Andrew worked tirelessly are currently half way through our being retired for some time now, I through the five sections of his D of E yearly migration to Vassiliki in Greece. still contribute my teaching skills as programme over two years to achieve We first landed on these shores 18 an occasional wind surf instructor his Gold Award. His diverse activities years ago for a two week break. We out here, and only recently stopped included learning new musical quickly fell in love with the place and coaching rugby and coaching skills and volunteering as a reading the people, and from a small two coaches. helper in a primary school, as well as week beginning the holidays grew and assisting young swimmers learn the grew until eight years ago we found If any of our brethren find themselves basic strokes. Andrew gained enough ourselves in the position to purchase sailing in the Ionian sea they might self-confidence from his experiences some accommodation. touch in at Vassiliki on Lefkada Island to spend and would be welcome to call in for a We now spend the winters in the last six drink.” England as child care assistants for months on gap year travels in Australia and Asia before MINI REUNIONS he jetted off Golden Wedding Get-Together this autumn to Rice A number of Old Boys joined Raymond Morris (1945-1957) and his University wife Jean as they celebrated their Golden Wedding in Oxford in in Texas August this year. to study Amongst those in attendance were: Keith Morris, Rowland Pollitt Chemical (1943-1954), David Lee (1954-1961), Peter Voce (1945-1955), Mike Mellor Engineering. (1950-1958) and Tony Caldwell (1947-1955). The realisation that many of them had first met almost 70 years ago was a sobering thought! Billy Morrison (2007-2014) Congratulations to Billy who has been accepted to start his training to be a pilot in the Royal Air Force. He told us, “It’s all very exciting as it’s been a long rigorous road, but I’m ready to get started with this massive challenge!”

Joseph Davies (Class of 2015) Joe completed his International Baccalaureate examinations at the Bavarian International School near Munich in May. He secured a place at the University of Birmingham to study Medicine, starting September 2015. L to R: Peter Voce, Mike Mellor, Raymond Morris and Tony Caldwell

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Ask the Archivist and Mr Gwynne-Jones. The first was in June 1915, when a party of about 40 cadets left Bolton for a camp at Abergele where they marched from the station to the camp site. A further camp Meet the Archivist was held the following year, in 1916, when a group of about Eric Fairweather 40 cadets made the trip to Hawkshead on the western side of If you have a question or would like to Windermere. They were unable to return to Abergele as it was donate any photographs or artefacts from by this time situated in what was described as ‘a forbidden area’. your time at School to the Archive, Eric would love to hear from you. By December 1915 the activities of the Corps had been extended E: [email protected] by the formation of a Signalling Section under the command of Corporal Bond. In addition, regular musketry shooting competitions took place on the rifle range, with free ammunition Did the School ever provided once a month. In 1916, the emphasis was on giving the cadets more experience in Field Training, particularly outpost have a Cadet Corps? schemes. Like many other schools during the First The first inspection of the Corps took place in July 1917 and was World War, Bolton School had its own made by Colonel SH Perry VD, Lieutenant-Colonel WH Stott Cadet Corps. It was formed in Autumn 1914 CB, and Major HR Parkes, of the West Lancashire Territorial and about 70 boys and most of the masters Association. Captain T Entwistle MC, Adjutant 5th Loyal North enrolled. They were divided into two squads Lancashire Regiment was also present. After inspection of the - a Senior and a Junior Squad - and each ranks the Corps (by now 63 strong), under the command of was drilled twice a week by the School Mr Gwynne-Jones, was inspected in company drill. The platoon Sergeant, assisted by one or two of the sergeants then put their platoons through a short course of rifle older boys. Dummy rifles were obtained and drill. Later the Corps was inspected in Swedish drill under the the movements of rifle drill soon began to direction of Sergeant Major Houghton, and Lieutenant-Colonel be fairly well known, albeit it was accepted Stott commended the cadets for their excellent display. that more practice was needed! On 28th January 1918 Lieutenant-Colonel George Hesketh DSO, The Corps was officially recognised by the West Lancashire Commanding the 5th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and th Association, Territorial Force on 30 March 1915. By this time the Captain T Entwistle MC, of the same regiment, visited the School Corps numbered 74 and various appointments were made in for the purpose of presenting to the Corps a handsome silver March 1915. Mr WG Lipscomb, Headmaster, became Captain and Challenge Cup, for the encouragement of proficiency in general Mr E Gwynne-Jones became Officer Commanding. Sergeant J training and shooting. The trophy was the gift of the officers of Hammond, 1st Gordon Highlanders, was Instructor to the Corps the local battalion. The presentation was made in the presence and four cadets, Roberts, Holt, Spedding and Entwistle, became of the whole School, as well as some of the Governors and segeants. A further four cadets, Markland, Schofield, Wetherall parents of the boys. and Gee, became corporals. The amount of time devoted to Corps work gradually increased, and by mid-1915 the weekly timetable was as follows: Monday Noon Rifle Range 4.20 pm Company Drill Tuesday Noon Recruit Drill 4.20 pm Rifle Range Wednesday Noon Rifle Range In early 1918 the Corps commenced a slightly different routine, Thursday Noon Rifle Range with all cadets now learning semaphore signalling, while, Friday Noon Recruit Drill 4.20 pm Rifle Range a signalling section was organised to learn Morse as well. Saturday Noon Rifle Range Fortnightly attendance at the rifle range became compulsory. At least two Cadet Camps took place, both led by Mr Lipscomb Numbers increased to 100 and, with practice on the rifle range made compulsory, better scores were confidently anticipated. Mr McLean, a Governor of the School, made a gift of three silver spoons, one to be awarded each term to the best shot.

Although records have not been kept, there can be little doubt that some, if not many, of those 81 Old Boys who gave their lives during the course of the First World War, will have been former members of the Cadet Corps.

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Saundersfoot Camp 1984 featuring former BD Staff Martin Wadsworth, David Allen and David Shaw

Sports Day, 1984 and 1992

Boys’ Division Choir in full voice, 1982-83

Water Polo trip to Malta 1995

Runners Up in British Gas Masterminds NW Region 1989 The House Cross Country Race, 1949

CAN YOU HELP? Do you have a Grey Book from 1970-1971 or from any year before 1966-1967 that you would be willing to donate to the School Archive? If so, please contact the Development Office.

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E Geoffrey Bain (1944-1951) Dennis Crompton Jim Dawson After leaving (Former Boys’ Division Staff) (Boys’ Division School, Geoff It was met with great sadness when Staff, 1965-1989) went to the news reached School that Dennis Jim, who died Manchester Crompton, a popular member of the in July this year, University, Sports Department, had passed away admired his following which on the 28th July 2015. Aged 73, Dennis maths teacher he taught at had been ill for a few years and had at Burnley Stand Grammar been looked after by his wife, Marilyn, Grammar School School for a and their children, Kerry and Glen. In his and decided short while latter days Dennis had been very well quite early to before taking looked after at The Woodlands. follow him. His progress took him to up a post at De Montfort University, Birmingham University where he read Dennis had been a professional Leicester, where he taught and lectured maths with physics for a year. The course footballer at several clubs including on pharmacology. He qualified as a was interrupted by national service with Notts County, Burnley, Doncaster and pharmacist and moved to Hereford to run the RAF and, trained as an aircraftman, Wigan, and then moved on to be a his own shop before deciding to move he was soon servicing aircraft in Malaya. successful manager at Rossendale into hospital pharmacy, where he stayed It was an eventful and memorable time and Horwich RMI. Dennis was also a until his retirement. in which he made many friends, survived very good cricketer and was an all- a railway ambush thanks to the Scots Geoff often spoke of his days at Bolton rounder at Darcy Lever CC and later at Guards and developed his practical and School and had fond memories of Farnworth Social CC. This made him the athletic skills. Returning to civilian life being in the gymnastics and football perfect appointment for School. Dennis after a brief experience in banking, he teams with his pals Nev Rogerson, John coached football and cricket at School followed his original ambition, taking Hollinghurst and others. Nev, in particular, for many years with great success, courses in the teaching of maths and PE was a constant friend, and he visited often winning the Bolton Town Cup and at St Peter’s College and Loughborough. Geoff shortly before his own death last other prestigious competitions. This was Now married to Molly, Jim held a variety year. Geoff kept up with many friends always done with great humour and a of posts, eventually joining the staff of by writing long smile on his face. Dennis was loved by Stand Grammar School. Membership letters. all the pupils who came into his contact of a professional association led to during the sports sessions. Geoff was proud his meeting John Blakey. Each was of his days at Dennis then moved over to Park Road impressed by the other and so he came Bolton School and where he became one of the School to Bolton School. the advantages it Sergeants. Dennis was a great colleague He hit us like a meteor. Whether they had offered. He never and friend to many staff at school. At his difficulty with maths or were university lost his interest funeral it was marvellous to see that it scholars, boys responded to his clear, in mastering was standing room only at Overdale, as emphatic style. He made firm friends something new. many members of his family, and both in the common room, was an effective However, his main sport and work colleagues, gathered to debater and quickly became important hobby was his enduring love of music. He celebrate Dennis’ life. There were many in the shaping of policy. Eventual amassed a large collection of open-reel stories told, mostly humorous, at the progression to the role of Senior Master tapes, cassettes and CDs, both classical reception in Farnells: everyone had a was a natural consequence. When, after and jazz music, and was an accomplished fond memory of their time with Dennis. nearly twenty-five years, he retired, he piano player. He will be sadly missed. was as fit and energetic as when he first Geoff was a Bolton boy and he married Paul Fernside arrived. The cross-country team had a local girl, Nancy. They had three sons. Head of Sport, Boys’ Division benefited from the leadership which After their divorce, he married Anne in took them at accelerating pace up steep 1995 and, although the last year was a sad gradients and confirmed his reputation. time as Geoff fought Alzheimer’s disease, More fell-running and cycling lay ahead. they enjoyed twenty years of marriage. My own experience was walking with Jim Geoff died on 26th February 2015 as a and listening to him talk. His conversation result of a severe fall and is sadly missed was wide-ranging and reflected his many by all his family, friends and colleagues. interests and complete personal integrity. Anne Bain Since childhood he had been an avid

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reader and was particularly fascinated Headmaster banned them. He charmed attending weekly training and Saturday by modern social and military history. On his way out of tricky situations with fixtures for many, many years and also one occasion he spoke memorably to teachers and into tricky situations with helping run the organisational side in the Literary and Debating Society about the Girls Division! numerous roles including as Fixtures Siegfried Sassoon. As a member of a Secretary. He was a regular at Liverpool Hilts was very bright and had a great church youth group he had acted in short Ramblers and, of course, most Saturdays memory. If something interested him, plays and was a moderately good pianist. for post-match analysis in the Ainsworth, he would master it readily. He was a Mathematics remained his great interest a short stroll from the family home talented artist and did well in his Art and he entertained himself in late years “Stonesthrow”. As well as Old Bolts studies, later going on from School to by following the Open University degree football, Hilts followed Bolton Wanderers do an Art Foundation course. He was course. A very long and happy marriage closely all of his adult life, an interest less interested in many other academic to Molly was important to all his activities which in time became a family affair with subjects, preferring to use his energies and in his last very few years memory his wife Andrea and their three boys, Will, on his friends, his sports and his love of sustained him, whilst he was supported James and Ed. music and comedy. If there had only been by their children, Peter and Ann. His was an A Level for studying “People and Life”, Although an enthusiastic and fairly a rich and varied life and I’m sure many he would have cruised an A*. could add to this record. Hilts suffered a nasty leg injury on a Charles Winder School ski trip, resulting in him having (Boys’ Division Staff, 1964-1999) to re-do his Lower Sixth year. Whilst this would have presented a significant Ian James Hilton (1976-1984) challenge to any youngster, being left Ian James Hilton behind by your class mates and stepping – Hilts – was into an equally close-knit group of strong a remarkable personalities below, if anyone had the personality and qualities to deal with it, it was Hilts. In fact a great friend to he thrived, simply doubling his network many. He died decent left-back, most of his many of friends across the two years. He also far too early on years playing for Old Bolts were also bounced back into sporting life and, 19th September between the posts as a dynamic, often despite his new year group including 2014, less than a unorthodox, goalkeeper. He had a good many talented and tall athletes, Hilts week before his shout on him, constantly encouraging reached new heights quickly; captaining 50th birthday. and demanding full commitment from Wigan House to football cup glory and St Peter’s on Church Road was packed his team mates. On one famous occasion, (from between the posts!) rising through to the rafters with folk whose lives he with the team trailing at half time, Hilts the season from Third XI captain to had touched, all shocked and deeply implored his team mates for more effort occasional First XI captain. saddened. Hilts was a loving and much but was not satisfied with the response. loved man and is sorely missed. Whilst many of his friends went off to Indignant at their apparent apathy, Hilts university, Hilts stayed in Bolton and declared that if they were not going to Ian grew up in Culcheth and had his began work, going through various jobs give their all, he would play the second lifelong love of sports ignited and nurtured in his early years including running his half without bothering to use his hands! by his father James, also an old Boltonian own business. His interest and knowledge A furious but hilarious 45 minutes ensued (Jimmy to his friends), who passed down of cars took him, eventually, to Gordons in which Hilts charged around the penalty a passion for rugby (at Leigh), cricket (at of Bolton, where he worked for many area and threw himself across the goal Old Trafford) and football (also initially at years with his great friend (amongst like a man possessed. It would be good to Old Trafford, which caused some angst many others there), Gordon Seymour. say that he achieved a second half clean and much banter in later years as Ian Typically, Hilts made the most of his sheet, but he didn’t. On another occasion, became a true White). friends being posted to all corners of the an opposing centre-forward, a bit of a Ian came to Bolton School in 1976. UK, by setting up weekend road trips bruiser who had been bullying some Quickly becoming ‘Hilts’ to his friends, on which he would drive others who of the younger team members, faced he dived straight into School life, joining had also stayed in Bolton to visit many up to Hilts on the goal line after a goal numerous clubs from his earliest years, university and polytechnic towns and mouth scramble. Hilts eyeballed him for including aquarist, military history, cities. Hilts made friends readily on these a moment, smiled and then nipped him badminton and, tellingly, drama, film visits too, whether at Oxford, London, on the nose, which did the job nicely. The and the car club. He was a talented and Sheffield or Newcastle Poly. He could bruiser didn’t know whether to laugh or enthusiastic participant in many School relate to and charm all-comers. Amongst cry. Hilts was brave, not easily intimidated sports, including cricket, athletics and, many personal memories of his trips to and always found a funny side. particularly, football, representing House Oxford is that of the whole Brasenose bar, Hilts continued all his life to be at the and School across the board throughout including the current PM, singing ‘Walking centre of a large network of school his early years. Hilts was very popular in McGinley Wonderland’ after watching friends who kept in touch, in large part at School. He was funny, very cool and Wanderers win a cup tie on the TV. due to his efforts and to him being one a rebel: ponytail and white socks, which Having left School, Hilts became of the very best of friends for each of us. became cream overnight when the closely involved with Old Bolts football,

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In later years, as family life took over for opened shows for many headline acts of day, even though his drives travelled him, instead of Hilts travelling to see his the time. He was 14 when he played his only half the distance they once did. He friends, they would travel to see him and first professional gig for them. One of the continuedIN in good humour until the end his extended family. He was a great and great disappointments in Barry’s life was came in March by which time he was in enthusiastic cook and host. Invariably, an that CDAB, his Headteacher at the time, Bolton Hospice, managing to joke that invitation to nip round for a quick cuppa would not allow him time off School to whenMEMORIAM his doctor had first told of his or to meet for ‘just one or two’ quick appear in the finals of a national talent illness, he had said; “I’m afraid you have beers would turn into a full evening of competition. He never got over that the Big C.” “What, cancer?” Barry replied. banter, catch-up and dinner long into the disappointment and always wondered “No, dyslexia!” Typical of Barry on my night, and often the morning – he was an “what might have been”. Listening to last visit to him, he remembered to insist unwitting, early exponent of slow food his guitar playing, whether electric rock that everyone in the 1970 leavers group and the 80s playlist, with Dignity as the or acoustic style, was always a pleasure; be thanked for helping to make his trip finale, was fully aired! At school and then facing his fearsome bowling was less possible. beyond Hilts was a great impersonator pleasurable. Indeed, in recent years I Barry was a fair chemist, good cricketer, and maintained a quite remarkable have found myself talking with Andrew fine musician and all round decent guy. memory for great sporting moments Craston (1963-1970) and CB Winder who and comedy sketches over the years. It taught us English and coached cricket Gary Sykes (1963-1970) was like being hosted by a bizarre but teams, and each of us could recall the hilarious combination of David Coleman, pain and injury of being stuck about the Ian Guthrie Russell (Class of 1944) John Cleese, Rik Mayall and, with oven head/body by one of Barry’s just-short- Ian passed away glove in one hand and wine glass in of-a-length deliveries. I am sure many after a long period the other, Keith Floyd. In this sense, others will remember the pain. of illness on as in so many others, for all of us he is 9th January 2015 After working for British Steel in Corby, completely irreplaceable, although we at Sunnymede Barry emigrated to New Zealand, where will all, no doubt, continue to enjoy many Nursing Home he lived for over 30 years, working warm, wonderful and noisy evenings in Keynsham, in the fledgling computer industry with Andrea, the boys and the extended Bristol, aged whilst following the great love of his family. They will miss him terribly of 84. He had very life, his music career. His band, Ariel, course. He was a wonderful husband and fond memories was well known and fairly successful a brilliant dad, always putting family first. of his time at on the music scene in New Zealand. It Bolton School in the period during the Hilts was the glue between his friends was in New Zealand that he was first War which presented its own challenges and so often was the one that brought us diagnosed with malignant melanoma to School life (he recalled that food was together and created the best of times which proved to have metastasised and very basic). and the best of memories. Fundamentally, to be terminal. Barry returned to the UK he was a natural giver. His loving and in 2012, a difficult decision as it meant After leaving Bolton School in 1944, Ian enthusiastic personality was so strong leaving behind his son, Jeremy, and his went to boarding school at Repton and that it will surely stay with his family and grandchildren, who by this time had then undertook his national service which all of his many friends and his fun-filled moved to live in Australia. He became included time on a posting to Germany. approach to life will always inspire us. a regular on quiz nights at Fanny’s pub After National Service he joined Great and performed at several of Alec Martin’s Universal Stores, where he undertook Richard Sharples (1977-1984) Buskers’ Ball open-mic nights. a number of appointments in the mail order business (how different it would Barry Livesey (1963-1970) Barry attended a reunion of the 1970 have been in a world we are now used Barry entered leavers, where he entertained those to, with the likes of Amazon and the Shells in 1963 who remained in the bar later than was Internet!). It was during his time at GUS from Church strictly healthy with an acoustic session that he met Ann (who had also been to Road School, which contained many old standards. Bolton School), later to become his wife, having earned a At that reunion, and totally without his who sadly died of cancer in 2000. Moving scholarship under knowledge, a collection was made to on from GUS, Ian took a role as Stock the Direct Grant enable him the chance to return down Control Manager at Outlook Supplies system, leaving under and say his “Goodbyes” to family (another mail order business) that was from science and friends. In a previous edition of based on the outskirts of Manchester as VIB in 1970 to The Bugle there is an account of that trip, part of their management team. study chemistry which involved a day with the England at Lancaster University. Whilst at cricket team. Sadly, he did not inspire Ian and Ann then set up their own School, in addition to his studies, he them to success in the Ashes series. business in the late 1970s, opening a fine established himself as an accomplished Perhaps he should have bowled. art and gifts shop in Bolton that they ran cricketer, playing for the First XI and until retirement. Their main home was Despite his obvious weakness, he also managed to sow the seeds of a in Lostock, Bolton, where Ian lived for managed to play in the Old Boys’ Golf successful music career, playing lead- 44 years before moving into Beechville Day last September, to raise funds to guitar in The Assassins, the resident Residential Home in 2010. provide bursaries for youngsters much group at Leigh Casino, where they like himself. He thoroughly enjoyed the

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Ian is survived by his son and daughter. Most notably, Arthur was Chargé I found Ian’s School tie amongst his d’Affaires at the British Embassy in Tehran possessions which is a nice memento of during the revolutionary Islamic regime IN Ian’s school life. of Ayatollah Khomeini, leading the last half-dozen British staff to stay on at the MEMORIAM Andrew Russell embassy (around 60 were evacuated) until it was eventually closed amidst an Kenneth Baddeley J Carlton Whittle (1948-1956) (1929-1937) atmosphere of anti-Western hysteria. In Dr Whittle won the Higginson Prize for Died 25th July 2015 November 1979, Arthur was one of six Handicrafts whilst at School and was later British diplomats who risked their lives to George Bankes (1956-1963) awarded a PhD in Chemistry from UMIST. help six Americans fleeing the occupation Died June 2015 of the US embassy by Iranian militants, Frank B Whittle (1940-1948) Simon Binner (1967-1976) helping to evacuate and hide them in Died 19th October 2015 the British summer residence of Gholhak Arthur Wyatt, CMG (1940-1948) before smuggling them into the care of Alan Colford (1939-1948) Arthur Hope Died 2nd September 2015 the Canadian ambassador. During the Wyatt was crisis, the British embassy was also briefly Joseph Cotton (1942-1950) born on invaded. “We were living on our nerves Died 6th September 2015 12th October and under constant threat,” Arthur later 1929 in Anderton George Caldwell Drinnan remembered. th near Chorley, Died 17 March 2015 into a working During the remainder of his career, Alastair Finlay class family: his Arthur also spent time with the FCO (Class of 2004) father was an Inspectorate, a role which took him all Died April 2015 engineer in the over the world, including visits to Italy, Steven Fogg (1970-1977) machine shop at Scandinavia, India, Pakistan, Yemen, Died August 2015 Horwich Railway Works, and his mother Afghanistan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, worked in a cotton mill. He won a county Mongolia, Nepal and China. He was Stephen Robert Good scholarship to Bolton School and joined appointed a Companion of the Order of (Class of 1974) th the Boys’ Division in 1940, his sister St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1980. Died 25 October 2015 Margaret later joining the Girls’ Division. Arthur finished his career as High R F Lee (Class of 1961) Arthur enjoyed his School career – whilst th Commissioner in Ghana and Ambassador Died 19 September 2015 History was his favourite subject, he was (non-resident) to Togo; after retirement Cyril Clarence Manley a keen sportsman and was in the First from the Diplomatic Service in 1989, he (1944-1948) XI for both Cricket and Football, and the took up a post at the FCO in London as Died 12th July 2015 team photographs for both sports were Head of Vetting Section, a role he held displayed on his desk until the day he Keith Markland (1935-1941) until 1995. In retirement, he continued to nd died. Died 2 April 2015 enjoy bridge, crosswords and football After leaving School in 1948, Arthur won - he was a lifelong fan of Preston North Alan Mitchell (Former Acting a place at St Edmund’s College, Oxford, End – and especially golf. Arthur enjoyed Headmaster, Boys’ Division) Died 19th September 2015 but after National Service in the army the game for its own sake, but had also he joined the Foreign Office in 1950. His found it a very useful skill in some of his Ian Nuttall (Class of 1957) first posting was to Ankara, in Turkey, diplomatic postings, as it enabled him Died 28th February 2015 and it was there that he met his wife, to meet people in a social and sporting Bruce Raffle (1947-1958) Yvonne, in the grand room of the British atmosphere and to develop relationships Died 12th February 2015 ambassador’s residence: Arthur was Third that might not have been possible in Secretary – a post he held between 1952 purely formal situations. William Edgar Roocroft and 1956 – and she was the daughter of (1936-1944) Arthur was proud of his Lancashire Died 25th April 2015 a British army officer based in Cyprus. roots and maintained his links with both They married in Cyprus in 1957, and went John Richard Hibbert Shaw the School and the Old Boltonians’ on to have two daughters, Patricia and (1940-1947) Association throughout his life. He was Catherine. Died 6th March 2015 a regular attendee at the annual London Arthur’s long and illustrious career in the Dinner, where he would meet up with Harold Twyford (1937-1945) Diplomatic service included postings to former classmates including Stanley Died November 2015 Cambodia, West Germany, Malta, Nigeria Wright and Irving Wardle, and enjoyed Bernard Winrow (Former Staff) (twice) and Turkey (a further two times) Old Bolts trips to Lords and the Oval to Died 18th March 2015 – the latter was especially important watch Lancashire play Surrey. He died on Colin Woods (Class of 1957) to Arthur and he spoke the language 4th March 2015. Died 2nd July 2015 fluently. Patricia Wyatt, Peter Wyld (1960-1967) with extracts from The Times’ Obituary, Died 26th September 2015 published 16th March 2015

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