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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Re: Approve School boy 1950
« on: Monday 19 August 13 19:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi Mike,
             Yes you were absolutely correct you were at CS before I arrived in late 1962 and worked on St Davids house. I remember the green sports kit and the green pullovers. What you may not know is that the housemaster who hasbeen referred to in other postings was, during my time ,before the court to answer various allegations that had been made by a boy to Police.The housemaster was acquitted of the charges. However he was not allowed to return to the school !!

Kind regards

Retiredoldie

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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Re: Approve School boy 1950
« on: Sunday 18 August 13 11:44 BST (UK)  »
Hello again Mike,
Thanks for your reply. Sorry I was the world's worst photographer and have no photos fron my Cotswold days. My memories of 1963 - we were snowed in for about 7 weeks -no football! In the end we set to with a team of boys and cleared the football pitch and marked out with blue lines so that we could run off some of our energy.  I also recall organising the 6 a side football tournaments
The boys chose names for their teams but I cant remember any of the names. Sports day was another memorable occasion. Thetre was always argument between the staff concerning some of the race results particularly the 22 man relay race. The boys took part in House teams with great competitive spirit and ther event was always well attended by parents.
Staff were allowed to have the boys to help with the garden and we were able to provide tea and cakes and also cigarettes. I smoked in those days. I remember once sending a boy back to thje teachers staff room to fetch my cigarettes which I had left in my jac ket pocket. The boy was so pleased that I was prepared to trust him to do that and he told me so.  Is that info helpful to your research ? Indidentally you were correct with my age - I am 81 years old now !!

Kind Regards

Retiredoldie

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Wiltshire Lookup Requests / Re: Approve School boy 1950
« on: Saturday 17 August 13 11:43 BST (UK)  »

Hi Mike, With reference to your enquiry re Approved school boy 1950.
I don't know if I can help but I was a member of the teaching staff at the Cotswold School from 1962 to 1966. I was also on the staff on St David's House.

Regards.

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