The Bugle - Spring 2018 by Bolton School Development Office

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Spring 2018

Old Boltonians’ Association 1895 - 2018

CONTENTS Stay in Touch 2 Stay Connected 2 Messages Lionel Price, President of the Old Boltonians’ Association 3 Philip Britton, Headmaster 3 The Mail Bag 4 Continuing Support 5 The Bolton Alumni Network 5 School News Boys remember Passchendaele 6 Bolton School Art Exhibition 6 Tea at the Riley 6 Paul Fernside’s contribution to Rugby recognised 6 Royal Appointment for Water Polo Boys 7 New initiatives to boost Teacher Recruitment 7 Mass Observation Project with Roughhouse Theatre 7 Whole-School Photographs 7 Water Polo Win 8 School receives Corporate Heraldry Award 8 School wins TES Award 8 OBA Ambassadors 9 The Boltonian 9 Old Boys’ Features Ralf Little’s Unimportant Opinions 10 Inspiring the Next Generation 12 Alumni Mentoring Scheme 14 Ten-Year Cycle 15 Alumni Authors 16 Events Old Boltonians’ Annual Dinner 18 Forthcoming Events 19 Photo Wall 20 Sports OBAFC Report 22 The Old Bolts Need You! 22 Old Boltonians’ Golf Society Report 23 Farewell to the Bursary Golf Day 23 Old Boys’ News News of Old Boys 24 Mini Reunions 27 Destinations of Leavers – 2017 28 Archives Ask the Archivist: Tenacity of Bolton 30 Looking Back 31 16th Century Scholars at Bolton Grammar School 32 Times Past 33 Freemasonry 33 Lives Remembered 34 In Memoriam 38 Old Boltonians’ Association Papers Notice of the 2018 AGM 39 Proxy Voting Form 39 Minutes of the 2017 AGM 39 Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December 2017 39

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THE TEAM Laura Firth Head of Development Frances Johnson Development Assistant Caspar Joseph Old Boys’ Liaison Officer Kathryn O’Brien Alumni and Development Assistant Laura Rooney Development Manager Jenny Salerno Development Officer

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STAY CONNECTED In May 2018, the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect, changing significantly the way in which we and other organisations can stay in touch with you. In preparation for this change, we need to be clear what relationship you would like to have with School: if we don’t have your consent to contact you, then we may be unable to stay in touch. Since October 2017, we have been contacting Old Boys and Old Girls by email and by post, to confirm their preferred methods of communication for remaining connected to School. Over half of our contactable Alumni have already responded to this call to action. We hope you enjoy being kept up-to-date with what is happening at School and within the Old Boltonian community as much as we value the opportunity to stay connected to you. If you haven’t yet given your consent for us to contact you, and wish to continue hearing from School, then please contact the Development Office immediately.

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WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT I was surprised and delighted last summer to be invited to be President of the Old Boltonians’ Association during 2018. My predecessor, David Shaw, had played an important part in the School’s life over the last halfcentury. My own decade as a pupil, which ended in 1964 just weeks before David arrived as a young teacher, is certainly short by comparison. But when I left those ten years represented over half my life. At the time I rather took for granted the wide range of activities outside the classroom that our School gave us the chance to experience and how much they added to our development. Perhaps I imagined all schools offer something similar, which sadly they don’t. I was not renowned for my sporting abilities (which were mainly at the level of captaining the form third eleven). But I did enjoy and benefit from a wide variety of other activities, including the Scout troop and acting, as well as societies such as the Lit and Deb. My career as an economist – for the most part at the Bank of England – took me away from Lancashire, though not entirely from Old Boltonians: in the road where I live in

A MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMASTER It has been most encouraging to see the Association continue to thrive with successful lunches, a wellattended annual Dinner and very enjoyable regional dinners in Oxford, Cambridge and London. This year saw the last Bristol Dinner for now, which ends an era of gathering in the South West. Bristol was the first regional Dinner I attended as Headmaster in 2008, and I send my thanks to Andrew, who has been the local organiser there for so many years. As one door closes, another opens - the Ambassadors for the Association have hosted drinks in London and Manchester and the scheme for subsidising student drinks has begun to take off. We continue to find traditional and new ways to encourage Old Boys to meet up and enjoy their connections through the school. We have enjoyed a very varied and successful year so far in School: from three top places in the Manchester Classics Association Latin and Greek reading competition, to retaining the U15 and U18 national Water Polo titles, to qualifying for both Table Tennis and Badminton

St Albans there are at least three Old Boys and one Old Girl. (I say ‘at least’ as there may be more I haven’t discovered.) I very much enjoyed the Annual Dinner in the Arts Centre in December and in the last few weeks have attended the Old Boltonians’ dinners in London and Cambridge, as I often have in the past. Some of the Old Boys and Old Girls attending those dinners have only recently left School; even now a few others were pupils in the 1940s. Much has changed at the School over those years but what always comes through to me is a sense of continuity and how we share a common experience and possibly even values. As you may see from the photograph on page 8, the Old Girls’ Association Chairman Laura Henthorn and I had the additional happy task this February of receiving on behalf of the School the Heraldry Society’s Corporate Heraldry Award. I shall be attending other dinners around the country during 2018 and hope that many of you will be there. You can always expect to meet people you know but you could also take the initiative and contact some of your contemporaries to join you. If you have lost contact with friends, you may find them on the Bolton Alumni Network which was launched just last May; otherwise, the Development Office may be able to help put you in touch with them. Lionel Price (1954-1964) national finals. The last two take place soon so we may be celebrating more success. One activity where we have begun to find prominence is the Model United Nations, where a team represents a country delegation in deliberation and debate. This requires good political knowledge as well as quick wits and eloquence. A notably well received Tillotson Lecture was given by Old Boy Ralf Little in the Autumn Term, who framed his lecture by giving advice to his younger self. The exploits of the steam shovel reported in a previous issue made it into the Beamish Museum magazine where the School was mentioned. We are now looking forward to a busy summer involving Old Boys – an arts networking event at the Manchester Gallery, with Mark Radcliffe and Tony Wadsworth, a Chemistry Reunion for all those with fond memories of the labs and a Sealed Knot re-enactment of the siege of Bolton, brought to school by Old Boy David Wilson. I am sure by now many organisations you are part of are asking for your consent to hear from them because of the new data regulations. If you are one of the 5,000 who have replied to the Development Office – thank you. If you are yet to do so then please email or fill out the reply slip as soon as you can, so that we can seamlessly move to the new process. Philip Britton

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THE MAIL BAG A selection of emails and letters received since the last edition of The Bugle was published.

STAR LETTER rs to the Ask the David Grime (1943-1948) refe n 2017 edition: Archivist feature in the Autum is almost sacrilege. She Who was Emma Saxelby? This of small boys, and was much loved by generations was fondly referred probably even worshipped. She as she came to the to as Ma Sax, and each morning ance there would be School via the Dobson Road entr entrance or near the a number of small boys at that r caps and greet her with bike shed, waiting to raise thei ‘Bonjour Madame’. ll A1 and Ma Sax was our I entered School in 1943 in She a number of text books Form Mistress. She had written Travaille etc. In the entitled En Route, En Marche, En ch phonetically using a first term we were taught Fren of her text books. French slimmed-down version of one ing. In the Summer term with Ma Sax was always interest first lesson after lunch, of 1944 she was due to take the room there was nearly and when she entered the form wing pieces of chalk at a riot going on as we were thro restored and she invited each other. Order was quickly When we did we were us to meet her at four o’clock. kets of soap and water met with Sergeants bringing buc were invited to scrub and scrubbing brushes and we the form room floor. she arranged evening In the depression of the 1930s mployed men. They classes to teach French to une French, but it gave them probably did not need to learn ds. something to occupy their min e who was Head of A few years ago, a friend of min Sheffield Poly told me Modern Languages at what was ool Girls’ Division to that he was going to Bolton Sch hing French. I told him all report on the standard of teac written and I loaned about the text books Ma Sax had and warned him that he him my copy of her biography he went to Bolton or he must be fully genned up before may not get out alive. e them like that The expression ‘They don’t mak anymore’ fits Ma Sax to a T.

J Trevor Holden (1955-1962) noted with interest the photo of the Monitors in 1962 – of which he was one – in the Autumn 2017 edition: It may be of interest to Roger Bashforth (who sent in the photo) and to others to learn that the two missing names are JR (Roger) Donnison on the back row next to me and Phil(lip) Geoghegan on the front row.

Old Boys on Film A number of nostalgic DVDs of old School camps, trek camps, and George Higginson’s History of the School, plus some showing footage of Bolton School ski trips, are available to purchase. The full list of titles available can be viewed in the ‘Former Pupils’ section of the School’s website. Each DVD costs £5.00, plus £1.50 for postage and packaging, and may be ordered via The Development Office.

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Continuing Support When Lord Leverhulme re-endowed the Bolton School Foundation at the beginning of the last century, his avowed aim was “to make it possible, for every child of ability, no matter what their social or financial background, to come to the School.” We still believe this to be as fundamentally important today as when it was first advocated over 100 years ago. For its first 89 years, the Foundation received direct financial support from the government. The abolition of the Assisted Places scheme in 1997 presented the School with a formidable challenge: managing the loss of up to 25 per cent of its students, whose very presence ensured the diversity of the pupil body. Our immediate response was to launch a Bursary Appeal, in order to preserve the open access enjoyed by previous generations of Bolton School pupils. The Appeal galvanised the School’s Alumni and friends and has continued to do so ever since. Its success over the last 20 years is a testament to the faith, determination and endeavour of the wider Bolton School community in its belief that the uniqueness of the Bolton School education is worth fighting for. Since 1997, we’ve spent over £27 million on bursary funding, enabling over 1,800 children to attend the School who would otherwise have been denied the opportunity

to do so. In 2016-17 we raised £1 million for the School’s Bursary Fund, and are now very close to providing financial support to one in four pupils at the School, replicating the access levels enjoyed in 1997, during the last days of the Assisted Places scheme. Thank You, sincerely, to all those donors who have supported the Bursary Fund this year, and in the past: your support has been, quite simply, transformational. What we have achieved over the last 20 years is quite remarkable, but what we plan to achieve in the next 20 years is even more so. The School’s sights are now clearly focused on its long-term goal of providing the same level of support that existed in the days of the Direct Grant. With the continued support of our Old Boys and Old Girls, we know that this ambitious target will, one day, become a reality. Together, we look forward to the day when we can truly say that Lord Leverhulme’s aim for the School, of equal opportunity for every child with potential, has been achieved. If you would like to pledge your support to the Bursary Fund, either by making a regular gift, or by remembering the School in your will, then please contact Laura Firth, Head of Development, by emailing development@boltonschool.org or by calling 01204 434718.

The Bolton Alumni Network With over 1,700 members, the Bolton Alumni Network has become a thriving ‘one-stop-shop’ for Old Boys and Old Girls of all ages and former members of staff. You can use the network to: Reconnect Find old School friends by filtering the directory of Alumni based on year groups and reminisce, share memories and photographs and keep up-to-date with news and events.

Give Back Introduce, employ and offer to act as a mentor to young Alumni just starting out in their careers. All Old Boys and Old Girls come with an in-built Chorley New Road reference!

Expand Grow your professional network, find opportunities and develop partnerships with fellow Alumni. It’s free to advertise positions at your company on our jobs board.

We have been delighted with the overwhelmingly positive response to the Bolton Alumni Network so far and we would love to hear how you have been using the platform. Please get in touch if you have found a job, work experience, a new employee or an old friend or if you have successfully collaborated with another Old Boy or Old Girl on a business venture or organised a mini-reunion using the platform.

Advance Ask for careers advice, find a job or request work experience with Alumni working in top companies. Filter the directory based on industry or location to find a personal mentor.

If you are not yet a member of the Bolton Alumni Network, you can join by signing up at www.boltonalumninetwork.com with your LinkedIn or Facebook profile, or with an email address.

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SCHOOL NEWS Boys remember Passchendaele

Bolton School Art Exhibition

Dr Holland presided over a powerful whole-School Remembrance Assembly, which paid particular tribute to the ten former Bolton School pupils who lost their lives in the Third Battle of Ypres or, as it is commonly known, Passchendaele.

The School’s inaugural Open Art Exhibition will take place in the Arts Centre in November. This is not a competition – rather a showcase of talent to demonstrate the breadth of creativity within the School community – and entry is open to the whole of the Bolton School Foundation, including parents, staff, pupils and alumni.

Dr Eric McPherson’s book Remembered With Honour traces the lives and deaths of all Bolton School Old Boys who made the ultimate sacrifice in the War. As a special guest at the assembly, Dr McPherson listened to Year 10 boys who read out tributes from his book to the ten Old Boys who lost their lives in the battle.

Old Boys wishing to show off their artistic talents can find further details and download an entry form at bit.ly/BSOpenArt.

After a reflective and well-observed moment of silence, the boys processed out of the Great Hall and laid wreaths on the Memorial Staircase.

Tea at the Riley Each month, Bolton School’s Sixth Form girls host an intergenerational tea party for elderly people in the local area. This hugely popular event, known as Tea at the Riley, has grown since its inception in October 2014.

Eric McPherson, fourth from left, joined Boys’ Division staff and pupils to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Old Boys and Old Girls are warmly invited to join the girls for afternoon tea at the next events on Wednesday 25th April and Wednesday 24th May – please telephone Bolton School Reception on 01204 840201 for more details or to book your place.

Head of Sport’s Rugby Contribution recognised Mr Paul Fernside, the Boys’ Division Head of Games and Master in Charge of Rugby, has received an award from the Mitsubishi Motors Volunteer Recognition Programme for his contributions to rugby union. In addition to overseeing the development of rugby at School, Paul has also helped develop the game in the local schools, regularly providing support and facilities for them to play at Bolton School. He has also held the position of Chairman of Lancashire County Schools Union and was responsible for running the County inter-schools cup competitions for many years. Paul Fernside

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Royal Appointment for Water Polo Boys

New Initiatives aim to boost Teacher Recruitment

Players and staff from Bolton School were thrilled to represent water polo and demonstrate their expertise to Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, during his royal visit to Merseyside in September.

Bolton School is playing its part in a new Department for Education drive to recruit more trainee teachers in shortage subject areas. The SCITT (School-centred Initial Teacher Training) initiative is the result of pioneering partnerships between the state and private sectors: the National Maths and Physics SCITT is led by Wycombe High School in High Wycombe, while the Modern Foreign Languages SCITT is led by Silverdale School in Sheffield.

Visiting Guinea Gap Leisure Centre in Wallasey, the Duke was introduced to former Bolton School Water Polo Coach Hayden Howard, who is now President of English Schools’ Swimming Association (ESSA), and Andy McGinty, current Head of Water Polo at Bolton School. The Prince also chatted to Bolton School pupils before dropping the ball into the water and watching the Bolton School team in action.

Both SCITTs will operate additional regional hubs led by Bolton School and Dulwich College, and Headington School will partner with Wycombe High School to lead Physics training. Headmaster Philip Britton commented: ‘The National SCITT provides a highly attractive and supportive entry to the teaching profession and it is an excellent example of constructive partnership for the good of all.’

The Prince chats to Bolton School water polo players Harrison Barker-Smith, Andy Mattison and Tom Yates

Mass Observation Project with Roughhouse Theatre Earlier this year Roughhouse Theatre was thrilled to announce a year-long collaboration with Bolton School that will develop a brand new piece of theatre about Boltonians, played by Boltonians, with material generated by Boltonians. Using the 1937 Mass Observation project (a largescale investigation into the habits and customs of the people of Britain) that originated in Bolton as a starting point, Roughhouse Theatre and School are working on a series of interviews, assignments and interactive events that focus on the people and communities of Bolton, 80 years after the original project. Both the School community and the wider Bolton community are involved in the venture which is known as Worktown and which can be followed via the School’s social media platforms, particularly @BoltonSchool and @drama_bsbd on Twitter.

Any Old Boys or Old Girls interested in training to teach the above subjects may find further information regarding the Maths and Physics SCITT at www.nmapscitt.org.uk and details of the MFL SCITT at www.nationalmodernlanguages.com

Whole-School Photographs Luckily the rain held off as the entire Boys’ Division assembled for the whole-School photograph. This snapshot of School life is taken every three years – it is a huge undertaking, but the resulting pictures are fascinating to look at. In fact, Old Boys may be interested to know that a number of past whole-School photos have recently been scanned to the digital archive (which may be accessed by scrolling down to the bottom of the home page of the School’s website and clicking on the digital archive magazine icon in the bottom right hand corner) – why don’t you take a look and see if you can find your old School picture?

Marshalling everyone into their places is a mammoth task!

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Water Polo Win Current pupil Harrison Barker-Smith and recent leaver Ben Ray helped the England U21 Water Polo Team win the EU Nations’ Tournament held at Manchester Aquatics Centre over the weekend of 18th and 19th November. Old Boy Ben Riding should also have joined the squad but was sidelined through injury.

In the final game of the tournament, England ran out convincing winners against Denmark by 13 goals to 6. In the ‘local derby’ against Scotland, England recorded a convincing 18-1 win. Both the English men and women’s teams took gold in the weekend tournament. Bolton School also helped sponsor the event.

School Receives Corporate Heraldry Award Following an application prepared and submitted by Old Boy Malcolm Howe (19481956), Bolton School has been awarded the Heraldry Society’s Corporate Heraldry Award. The submission detailed the many and varied ways in which the School has used its armorial bearings to proclaim its identity. Lionel Price (1954-1964), President of the Old Boltonians’ Association, and Old Girl Laura Henthorn (née Carless, 1970-1977), who is Chairman of the Old Girls’ Association, travelled with Laura Firth, Head of Development at the School, to the Society’s Annual Anniversary Lunch held at The Royal Air Force Club in London. Lionel and Laura received the beautiful hand-painted certificate on behalf of the School from Thomas Woodcock CVO DL FSA, the Garter Principal King of Arms – all are pictured in the photo. The School is hugely grateful to the Society for the award and to Malcolm Howe for the time and energy he spent preparing the detailed submission which resulted in this outstanding achievement.

Ben Ray, Ben Riding and Harrison Barker-Smith were also selected to train with Croatian team Jug in Dubrovnik during the February half term

School wins TES Award Bolton School has won the ‘Whole school community initiative of the year’ accolade at this year’s prestigious TES Independent School Awards. The School helped to form the Bolton Sports Alliance in 2015, teaming up with key partners to ensure that local primary schools would continue to be able to take part in sporting opportunities despite local council cutbacks. As well as providing the facilities and expertise to meet the PE and sporting needs of local schools, Bolton School hosts an annual football festival, enjoyed by more than 10,000 7-11-yearolds, and its pupils help to run an annual sports festival, as well as town cross-country and swimming championships. Headmaster Philip Britton and Headmistress Sue Hincks were delighted to be presented with the award at a glittering ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.

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School has an online merchandise store, selling a variety of items, from Old Boy cufflinks and ties to Bolton School pens, iPad cases and photo frames.

Orders are usually delivered within five working days, and overseas delivery is available.

All profits made from the sale of merchandise go directly to the School Bursary Fund, which helps make a Bolton School education open to all academically gifted pupils,

To order your items, please visit www.boltonschoolmerchandise.org or call 08450 504015.

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OBA Ambassadors The Old Boys’ Association (OBA) Committee has been harnessing the enthusiasm and contacts of some of the younger Alumni in the run up to the Association’s 125th Anniversary, in 2020, by creating roles for a number of “Ambassadors”. Their remit is to raise the profile of the OBA within their peer group, and to play an integral role in shaping the OBA as a vibrant business networking community. Old Boys Richard Washington (1986-1993), Chris Eatough (Class of 1993), Stefan Horsman (1988-1995), Paul Wheatcroft (1988-1995), Mike Shaw (1981-1988), Adam Syddall (1984-1998), Irfan Ravat (1992-1999), Ross Taylor (19912004) and Paul Greenhalgh (2001-2015) have already been recruited as Ambassadors by the Committee, who would be delighted to hear from any other Old Boys who would be interested in learning more about this role. Please contact the OBA Secretary, Jon Twist, via the Development Office, for more details. In each edition of The Bugle, we will be featuring profiles of some of the OBA Ambassadors to get to know them a little better. This time, we are meeting Irfan Ravat, Mike Shaw and Ross Taylor. After leaving School, Irfan attended The Turner Dental School at the University of Manchester. He is now a Partner at Ravat and Ray Dental Care and has been instrumental in expanding the business, which now has 11 branches in the North of England. In 2014/15 Irfan was elected Vice President of the OBA and enjoyed attending numerous Alumni events in that capacity.

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He has fond memories of Bolton School, in particular of his crazy classmates in the Sixth Form! Mike gained a degree in Law from the University of Oxford and is now a Partner at international law firm Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP. Mike was very much involved in Drama at School, performing in the Miniature Theatre and participating in the Joint Senior School productions. He was a Monitor in his final year. His fondest memory of Bolton School was the A Level Geography field trip to West Berlin and the Netherlands – he made some very good friends and learned an awful lot (although none of it was Geography …). Ross studied International Management at the University of Manchester and Lund University in Sweden. Inspired by his time at Bolton School, he then completed a Masters in Education and taught in Kenya for two years. After leaving the teaching profession he trained as a Chartered Accountant in tax at EY before joining the family business, Taylor & Taylor Financial Services, based in Bolton. Highlights of Ross’ time at Bolton School include the Ski Trip to France in 2000, a trip to Russia and Trek Camp in 2002 – ‘one of the best trips I’ve been on’. He was Captain of the 3rd XI in the Upper Sixth and still enjoys playing football in his spare time.

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THE BOLTONIAN The School Magazine The Boltonian remains the 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 nonUK subscribers. All prices include postage and packaging. Single editions (including some earlier editions – subject to availability) are also available. Any profits made from the sale of the magazine will go towards the running of the Old Boltonians’ Association. For details of how to subscribe, please contact the Development Office.

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OLD BOYS’ FEATURES Ralf Little’s Unimportant Opinions Actor and writer Ralf Little (Class of 1998), returned to School to deliver the 45th annual Tillotson Lecture. Before his presentation, Ralf Little’s Unimportant Opinions, in which he reflected on his career and offered a series of life-hacks which he wished he had been told when he was a young man, Ralf delivered a masterclass to aspiring actors, played badminton with some of the School’s star players and enjoyed a nostalgic lunch in the Boys’ Division Dining Room. In between, he reminisced about his time at Bolton School …

have a less austere feel, although perhaps it only feels that way because now when I go back I don’t have to call the teachers ‘Sir’ … although I still do! ‘I was a good student and generally well-behaved, although I think I was sometimes a bit of a handful. Not because I was unruly or a difficult pupil, but maybe I was a little precocious, a little loud. However, I like to think I was well-liked by teachers! ‘My favourite lessons varied depending on the teacher in any given year – it goes to show the difference a good teacher can make. I couldn’t name a favourite teacher, because I could genuinely list many, but perhaps most memorable are Mr Shewan (English) and Mr Joseph (History).

Current students get some acting tips

‘I was a ‘career’ Bolton Schooler, as the Americans would say: I started in Beech House, progressing through Park Road all the way to the Sixth Form. I do feel the experience of being in the same institution for 14 years was beneficial – some guys who started as my classmates in 1984 remained in the same Ralf delivers a humorous and class as me until the day instructive lecture we left, and that kind of continuity certainly provided stability through my formative years. ‘I think School was stricter in my day, but I suspect that’s because of a wider change in the world of education in the two decades since I left. The School now seems to

‘Mel Shewan was a one-in-a-million eccentric, terrifying to a young boy in many ways, but a brilliant teacher and passionate about art and creativity. Myths abounded about him – how he’d ‘once said this to a boy’ or ‘once done this in class’, but of course as you grow older you realise they were just myths and he was smart enough to let them have a life of their own as they gave him currency with those who believed them. In reality he was just implacable, unpredictable, and commanded respect. ‘Caspar Joseph was a real character: bombastic, opinionated, funny, energetic and fair. You wouldn’t want to cross him, but equally you’d be delighted if he shared a bit of banter with you. He taught history and, indeed, very well. But for me, more than that, Mr Joseph taught me how to think – in the process of educating us about the formation of our democracy, the beginning Ralf in Year 7 of the war, even the ‘bodyline controversy’ in test cricket, he did more than teach us the things that happened, and why. He made us think about parallels in the world today, made us analyse what human nature is. ‘I suppose I didn’t just learn history from Mr Joseph; I learned about how to watch the world and its political

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and sociological machinations. I still feel that’s something I do more and more every day as the world order shifts. Without Caspar Joseph’s encouragement – insistence, even – that his pupils thought for themselves, I wouldn’t be in a position to make what small difference I can.’

1957) gave a lecture on how he went from Bolton School to discovering Carbon 60, winning a Nobel Prize for Chemistry and gaining a knighthood along the way. A few years ago another former pupil and Knight of the Realm Sir Ian McKellen gave the lecture, and talked about his experiences filming X Men, Lord of the Rings, and being at the Oscars. In the wake of this it was more than a little worrisome to wonder about how my anecdotes about Ricky Tomlinson picking his nose as Jim Royle would fare. As it happened, I needn’t have worried. Headmaster Philip Britton was extremely welcoming and it was great to see many of my old teachers, although it was sobering to think I’m considerably older now than many of them were when they taught me! ‘The lads I met when I visited School were fantastic: mature beyond their years, smart, mischievous, full of fun and a bit daft, but absolutely ready to take on any challenge and work hard. I wondered if I’d have appeared so impressive at their age … I suspect not.

Starring in a School production of The Wind in the Willows

Asked about his first acting role, and how it impacted on his schooling, Ralf explained: ‘I’d been going to a local drama group on Saturday afternoons and the woman who ran it set up an acting agency for kids. I signed up, not even really knowing what it was. About six months later, the BBC held auditions for a kids’ drama/comedy about a local cricket team – I was amazed when I got the part. They filmed mostly over the summer, but I still had to miss a few weeks at the start of my second year (age 13), and the School could very easily have made that nigh on impossible. However, the Headmaster at the time, Alan Wright, firmly believed in pupils leaving School as rounded individuals: he was a supporter of extracurricular endeavour, and paved the way for me to take on that role and several others throughout my School life. Without his understanding and vision, I simply would never have had an acting career. ‘I left School on a set path: I was going to medical school. And indeed I started for a few weeks, before changing my entire life to become an actor. At no point since I made that decision back in 1998 have I felt undereducated or under-prepared for a life and career I had no idea I was going to embark on. Bolton School gave me a rounded, full education, a foundation of knowledge from which to build and the intellectual curiosity to be willing to learn more. It gave me the confidence and self-belief to tackle any situation, and the values that were instilled in me have brought me to a place today where, heading towards my 40th year, I can look back with pride. ‘Being invited back to give the Tillotson Lecture was nerve-racking. This is a prestigious event, and previous names are impressive and daunting. When I was still at School, for example, Old Boy Harry Kroto (Class of

‘One of my old teachers showed me around School and explained what had changed. Structurally, of course, it was obvious, but there have been some fascinating behind-the-scenes changes, policies and new ideas that have permeated the old place. Although I have to say, the new canteen, while modern and serving great food, did make me pine for the old way we used to do it – a sit-down service with teachers at the head of each table dishing out the meal!

Ralf shows he’s still got what it takes on the badminton court

‘Being back at School again made me realise what affection I have for it and how lucky I was to be educated in a place with so much opportunity and vision, and indeed it was incredible to see how much has changed in the intervening time and how much is yet to happen: the vision for the future is bold and bright. ‘As the School evolves at pace with society’s technological and philosophical advances, it will clearly continue to prepare its students for a full and rewarding life.’ The full interview with Ralf can be read in the ‘Alumni in the Spotlight’ feature in the ‘Former Pupils’ section of the School website.

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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. 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 the Divisions.

Eco-friendly Business Ideas impress Judges The judging panel for this year’s Business Challenge comprised Michael Griffiths (1958-1965 and Chairman of Governors), Helen Critchlow (Parent Governor) and Karen Diggle (Class of 1976). The three brought their extensive entrepreneurial experience to the final of the competition which saw groups of Year 12 students present their ideas in a Dragon’s Den style pitching battle.

The victorious Team Caterplastic with Michael Griffiths, Helen Critchlow (left) and Karen Diggle (right)

Team Caterplastic emerged as the overall winner – the judges were impressed by their idea to use wax worms to recycle plastic from households in an environmentally friendly way.

Old Boy discusses Dangers of Alcohol

Alumni track Career Paths into Finance Nick Lord (1982-1989) studied Politics and Parliamentary Studies at Leeds University, followed by a Masters degree in European Studies at Cambridge. A career in banking has taken him from London to Hong Kong to Singapore, where he is now head of South East Asian banks research with Morgan Stanley.

Julian Butterworth (Class of 1990) is a Public Information Officer for Manchester Intergroup for Alcoholics Anonymous – he is also a recovering alcoholic. He spoke to Year 13 boys about the dangers of alcohol, recounting his own experiences of the physical, emotional and mental effects of alcoholism. In charting his personal journey, Julian explained why this common disease is often misunderstood, and dispelled notions of the stereotypes and misconceptions often associated with it. He talked about his recovery through the Alcoholics Anonymous programme, ending on a positive note as he has reached a point where he no longer wants or needs a drink.

Raj Apte (1982-1992) studied English and German Law at Liverpool University, including studying for a year in Germany (which he thoroughly recommends!) before completing a Masters degree in German. He is dualqualified as a Solicitor and a German attorney-at-law (Rechtsanwalt). He worked as a lawyer for a number of years before making the transition to banking. He is now a Partner at EY and Head of Restructuring for Central and Southeast Europe. Nick spoke to Year 13 boys live from Singapore via Skype, while Raj sent a pre-recorded message. Each had taken a very different pathway into finance, although both admitted that they had not really known what their career path would be at the age of eighteen, and both urged the boys to think about the things they enjoy and to study something that interests them – sound advice to the Sixth Formers who were inspired by their success and job satisfaction.

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A Life at Sea Chris Rowles (2000-2009) enthralled Year 7 boys with his tales about life in the Merchant Navy. He explained the difference between the Merchant Navy and the Chris travels Royal Navy (the former serves the widely with the international commercial shipping Merchant Navy industry, while the latter is part of the country’s armed forces), then described his role as a Second Officer on P&O Cruises and the Cunard Line. Primarily a Navigator, his work is varied, including fast rescue boat driver, working with the on-board fire and rescue team and hosting passenger tables.

Edward encourages Environmental Awareness

Edward advocates giving away rather than throwing away

Edward Hibbert (Class of 1981) attended Beech House and the Junior Boys’ School at Park Road. He is now the Chairman of Freegle, an online forum which enables unwanted items to be rehomed and reused rather than recycled or thrown away.

Chris explained to the boys the various routes into the Merchant Navy – he himself studied at South Tyneside College and Blackpool and the Fylde College – and describe the variety of roles on offer. He acknowledged that a life at sea is not for everyone, as it is necessary to be away from family and friends for long stretches of time; however, an excellent starting salary, worldwide travel, excellent holiday leave and the opportunity to gain responsibility are providing him with a truly rewarding and challenging career.

After studying Maths at Cambridge University, Edward pursued a career in software development. His knowledge of technology inspired him to create an easy-to-use system for reusing items, which eventually led to the reuse website Freegle as it exists now. He recently returned to School to explain to Sixth Form students how Freegle encourages people to extend the lifespan of an item before recycling and thus reduce waste and landfill – an inspiring talk from an Old Boy who has created something to benefit the wider community following his successful career.

Drugs Education from Returning Pharmacists

The Realities of a Career in Law

Pharmacists Alex Quayle (Class of 2009) and Thorrun Govind (Class of 2010) delivered a hardhitting lecture on drugs to the Year 12 Boys. Thorrun and Alex warned of the perils of drug-taking

Alex is a practice-based Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist at NHS Manchester CCG and Thorrun is a Community Pharmacist for Sykes Chemist Ltd in Bolton. Thorrun is also resident Pharmacist on BBC Radio Lancashire, where each month she has a one-hour programme which allows her to inform the public better of a pharmacist’s skills and to discuss patients’ minor ailments. After speaking about what their day-to-day duties involve, the pair led an interactive question and answer session which dealt with many aspects, including drug and alcohol misuse, the legalisation of cannabis, the dangers of shisha smoking, synthetic drugs and e-cigarettes, and advised the boys what to do if they spotted a friend displaying symptoms of drug-taking.

Jarlath Pratt (1994-1999) studied Law at London School of Economics and Political Science and is now Head of Legal in Europe for GIC, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation.

Jarlath gave the lowdown on being a lawyer

Jarlath returned to School to talk candidly to students in Year 13 about a career in law. He spent a rewarding, but exhausting, period working in corporate law, then became an in-house lawyer for Barclays, before taking up his current position working for a foreign investment firm which involves lots of travel, meetings and networking, but also provides job stability. Echoing other Old Boys who have given careers advice, Jarlath advised the Sixth Formers that if they are undecided about what career they would like to pursue, they should study for a degree in something that interests them: going to law school afterwards might then be a good option, in which case work experience and extra-curricular activities will be advantageous – and attention to detail and enthusiasm vital.

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An Insight into Medicine Mobeen Qureshi (Class of 2009) studied Medicine at Glasgow University, then spent his first year as a junior doctor working in a remote hospital in the west of Scotland – a tough but valuable experience. Mobeen spoke passionately to pupils in both Divisions about Mobeen gave frank his work and how fulfilling advice about a career he finds being a doctor. in Medicine He celebrated the sense of camaraderie in hospitals, but also described hard work and dedication required to meet the challenges of this demanding profession. He explained that there are also constant opportunities for further study and learning and that becoming a doctor opens a wide variety of options, not just in medicine but also in terms of science. His honest talk gave some invaluable food for thought to the aspiring medical students in the audience.

Carousel of Careers Advice for Boys Two Old Boys were among a group of industry professionals who spoke to Year 9 boys about their fields of work. Chris Norman (1989-1996) of C N Software spoke about software development and how it has permeated so many walks of life. His career in this field has led him to work for large companies, start-ups and as a consultant. Jordan Harrison-Twist (2003-2010) offered a thoughtful presentation on the meaning of art, how it allows you to escape the everyday and considered various career opportunities in the creative arts.

Jordan considered careers in the creative arts

Chris founded his own software company

Oxbridge Interviews Stephen Lintott (1982-1989) and Heidi Winser (née Abbott, 1981-1991) were among a number of volunteers who helped to coach the School’s latest aspiring Oxbridge students ahead of their admission interviews. Stephen, who himself studied Law at Pembroke College, Oxford, said: “I enjoyed helping with the Oxbridge interviews in the Girls’ Division in November. It is great to have the opportunity to put something back into School, given that I owe my own place at Oxford, in no small part, to my time in the Boys’ Division and to the dedication of the staff who taught me there”

Alumni Mentoring Scheme Navigating the pathway from University or School into work can be a daunting and confusing task. In a highly competitive world, employers are looking for employees who can bring something special to their organisations, and it can be difficult for recent leavers to discover the right outlet for their individual talents and to then market these skills effectively. Help is at hand for young undergraduates, thanks to a mentoring initiative developed by the Old Boltonians’ Association. The scheme recognises the unique role Old Boys can play in facing this challenge, by harnessing their own work experience to offer their guidance and support, for free, to assist young Old Bolts. Following the launch of the scheme last year, one Old Boy has secured a place on a prestigious graduate training scheme as a result of his mentoring relationship, whilst a second has landed a ‘highly paid job’, and continues to liaise with his mentor to test out his ideas following the completion of his professional training. The scheme has been developed by Old Boltonians Peter Acton (1964-1971, OBA President 2010-2011), Graham Ashurst (1958-1968) and David Seddon (1960-1971) who are keen to hear from Old Boys of all ages who would like to be involved. If you are interested in taking part in the scheme, either by becoming a mentor or a mentee, more information can be found on the Bolton Alumni Network or by contacting the Development Office.

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Old Boys cycle in memory of School Friends In October 2017, eight Old Boltonians took on the unenviable task of cycling 247 miles from Wigan to London, and in The cyclists reach their destination doing so raised L-R: Oli Relph (2008), Andy Hodgson over £10.5k (2008), Tom Waugh (2008), Andy for When You Pantelides, Ben Murphy, Jonny Parkinson, Wish Upon A Jay Murray, Nick Holt Star and the Royal Bolton Hospital, in memory of two late schoolfriends, Jonny Sharples and Danny Harrison. The group consisted of Jay Murray, Nick Holt, Andy Hodgson, Jonny Parkinson, Oliver Relph, Tom Waugh, Andy Pantelides and Ben Murphy, backed up by a support van driven by Dave and Cath Sharples, Jonny’s parents. The idea had been hatched months prior as the group wanted to do something to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the passing of the two close friends, who had tragically died in a car accident Jonny and Danny whilst studying at Bolton School. Inspired by Dave and Cath, who had organised numerous events since the tragic event, raising money for Bolton Hospital Trauma Unit, Whizz Kids, Brake and When You Wish Upon A Star, they set up on the idea of a crosscountry cycle. The initial plan was to cycle from Jonny’s home in Aspull to the Olympic Stadium in London, home of Jonny’s beloved West Ham United, to watch West Ham take on Brighton. What was initially planned as a four-day cycle soon hit an immediate pothole as the powers that be at Sky decided to move the game to a Friday evening kick-off! That didn’t deter the group who instead set their minds to covering the distance over three days. At the time of planning many of the group did not even own a bike and so, with only a few months to prepare, training really went up a gear as the day of departure loomed ever closer.

Day One consisted of an 82-mile cycle over a total elevation of over 2,800 feet. The group were in good spirits and whilst it was certainly not a ‘ride in the park’, the group arrived that afternoon in Sudbury feeling confident in the ride that lay ahead. Day Two, however, presented a whole new challenge as the group had to endure torrential downpours and a howling gale all morning. Fortunately, the owners of The Travellers Rest (a name that could have not been more apt!) in Bedworth took sympathy on the group and allowed them to warm up in the pub providing hot drinks and soup for free! It certainly must have been a sight for the locals as eight cyclists turned up dripping wet and promptly began to strip off and dry off! Day Two was also the toughest leg that the group faced, covering 83 miles with a total elevation of almost 4,000 feet. Arriving in Towcester that evening the group were weary, aching and damp, but were certainly not demoralised. Day Three meant only another 82 miles to go and knowing that the end was in sight meant the group tackled it optimistic and upbeat. Fate did not want them to have it so easy, however, as they had to overcome their first punctured tyre as well as tackling Friday afternoon London traffic, something that had been seriously underestimated. Luckily, a quick detour onto a cycle route along the canal meant that the group completed the ride in good time arriving at the Olympic Stadium that afternoon and were welcomed by friends and members of Jonny’s family. The group would like to thank all those that have donated so far with each donation contributing to the significant total that has now been donated to two incredible charities chosen by Jonny’s parents. For those that still want to donate they can do so at www.justgiving. com/fundraising/tenyearcycle.

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ALUMNI AUTHORS An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing by Eric B Forsyth Green Ocean Race Productions, ISBN 978-0-692-83925-6

Negotiating the North-West Passage Eric Forsyth (19431950) was advised by the coast guard to have his inflatable ready in the event of his yacht, Fiona, being crushed by icefloes. As he and his crew fended off floes with a spike, they could hear beluga whales singing beneath them. At last, as a north-east wind cleared space between floes, they headed for King William Island, remembered for the Franklin expedition of 1846 when “no one survived to tell the tale.” There are many stories of great danger and periods of tranquil cruising as Eric pursues his dedication to ocean sailing. Attempting to circumnavigate Antarctica, he changes course to Cape Town because of mountainous seas, serious loss, flooding and damage. Cape Town is welcoming, repairs are completed and time spent there offers many pleasures. Eric is himself an electrical

The Hollow Bone by Ian Marriott Publisher: ISBN-10: 1910836680 / ISBN-13: 978-1910836682

This volume of poems by Ian Marriott (1979-1986), which won the 2016 Cinnamon Prize for a first collection, introduces us to a distinctive new voice. Close observations of nature and forensic yet shimmering reflections on Marriott’s three years spent working in Antarctica are captured in spare, precise images underpinned by a respect

engineer, equipped to remedy damage and find spare parts in far-flung places, and his years of experience mean he has friends round the world. The network of communications between sailors is impressive, enabling messages to be exchanged when help and information are required. Ten voyages are described and each has fascinating features. The Fiona visits legendary islands: Tonga, Fiji, the Galapagos, Easter Island, the Maldives and many more; between Lunenburg and St John’s he sees an amazing, leaping display of whales and dolphins; above other seas the northern lights and comets command the sky. In Aden he visits the Aziz bookshop with its stock of ancient paperbacks lovingly restored. There are endless bureaucratic problems for international yachtsmen and outstanding among these is Eric’s account of collecting spare parts sent to Israel in “Around the World via Suez and Panama”. The last chapter, “Reflections”, addresses changes he sees. Can the world accommodate so much change? His doubts have led to a proposed Green Ocean Race, which would highlight ways of reducing the world’s lavish waste of resources. He speaks of the many who have shared his style of sailing, including our own Derek and Hilary De Maine, who joined him for the Atlantic and the Caledonian Canal. Crews are constantly changing and sometimes he is alone, as when he sailed through the Bering Straits. A constant invisible companion is his late wife Edith, sailor and Doctor of Medicine, to whose memory the book is dedicated and who was there for the acquisition, equipping and earlier outings of Fiona. Charles Winder (Boys’ Division Staff, 1964-1999)

for the sacred. The title refers to a shamanic belief that one must become like the hollow bone of a bird to be a conduit for healing forces and Marriott has a wonderful eye for the qualities of birds. The house martin’s nest of spit and mud is captured in the striking phrase weaving/the vertical earth, the cuckoo, both bird and abandoned child is a two-toned loner/down to the bone and another poem begins Shyness/is a woodcock who watches the speaker with that leaf-coloured eye. These poems celebrate the wisdom of the natural world and the intuition of the body as opposed to the arrogance of the logic-driven mind. In Vessels the mind is a mad captain, the body’s wisdom a skilled river pilot

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Historical Spoken Language Research by Ivor Timmis Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 978-1-138-93871-7 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-39004-8 (ebk)

Ivor Timmis (1970-1977) is Reader in English Language Teaching at Leeds Beckett University. His book is the product of specialist interest, but is accessible to nonspecialists, especially if they have lived in Bolton. The national MassObservation project of the nineteenthirties famously featured Bolton as Worktown and the 400,000 pages of evidence, much of it in the form of transcribed speech, is the focus for Ivor’s research. He argues convincingly that transcription without sound recording can faithfully reflect patterns of speech and derives further support from his accompanying commentary on Henry Mayhew’s Victorian survey, London Labour and the London Poor. The Bolton transcriptions are from all sorts of settings, for example the pub, the sports field, the dance floor, though Ivor characteristically remarks that taking notes whilst dancing would be a problem for the most determined interviewer. From reading the evidence he illustrates both continuity and change in local usage. Pronouns then as now, far from being merely functional, conveyed messages about power and identity (them/ us). Shared identity is expressed through end-phrases (and so on/and such like...) whose current use appears to be increasing. Swearing, frequent in end-phrases and elsewhere, is flexible in form and varied in its origins. Chapter 4 of Historical Spoken Language Research

and a hind, pregnant with twins knows instinctively, if conditions are tough, to fold one back/into the warmth of herself. In the masterful Bridging the Forth the speaker walks the bridge, looking down on the river. There is a sense of natural rhythms being lost as the nose to bumper cars carry the queuing souls over the shifting river and the bridge itself, a steel cathedral is strung out of tune/ to the river hum.

illustrates its rich variety, indicating why the Worktown investigators conducted a specific inquiry into this feature of language. A quoted article of 2012 underlines the importance of swearing, like the vernacular in general, in social bonding. In other chapters there are examples of vernacular pronunciation and past tense variation. The Worktown transcribers did not use a phonetic alphabet, but approximate spelling will not defeat local readers (“If yo can play any better gerra bloody bat an gerron field ta”/“Gie it some finger peg, lass”). Consider the plight of this lady: “Ee sez ee’ll pitch me eauwt o’t bloody bed if ah durnt keep mi feet warm ta neet.” Later, to illustrate a use of “like”, a snake charmer speaks from the Mayhew London papers, “When first I began swallowing snakes they tasted queer, like”. There are instances of “like” in the Worktown papers as there are of “as” and “what” as relative pronouns (“I met with a man as I knowed”/ “him what got knocked down”). Some of the many other features persist in contemporary speech; others have vanished. The author’s own expression is scrupulously clear, there are useful tables and technical phrasing is always defined by its context. This book will benefit all students of language and will lead them to dwell on the functions and relationship of vernacular and standard English. They will enjoy all the more the Roughhouse Theatre project anticipated on page seven of this magazine. Charles Winder (Boys’ Division Staff, 1964-1999)

nowhere is this more evident than in The Dream-Master which concludes the collection. The theme of the doppelganger is here made explicit as the speaker sets out to meet himself on a dream bearing, and his father, like a splitting iceberg, is calving into his salted reach. This is a remarkable debut collection in which the poems resonate long after they have been read. Theresa Sowerby (Girls’ Division Staff, 1988-2013)

The sequence of poems set in Antarctica gives a visceral yet hallucinatory sense of being out of one’s element as cold cataracts the glazed eye and when the mirage season is on us/language detaches itself. Literal journeys are shadowed by underlying significance and

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EVENTS Old Boltonians’ Annual Dinner Friday 8th December 2017 The Arts Centre was, as always, welcoming and brightly decorated. A substantial number of Old Boltonians had gathered, acquaintances were renewed and groups were deep in conversation before Chris Taylor (1965-1973), our Master of Ceremonies, directed us to our tables and the Reverend David Allen (Boys’ Division Staff, 19571993) said grace. Service was courteous and efficient, the food was delicious, conversation continued until the loyal toast and we were ready to listen to our speakers. Mr Kevin Knibbs (Boys’ Division Staff, 19932007), now Headmaster of Hampton School, L-R: Thomas Mair (Vice Captain), Sa’ood spoke with Mulla (Vice Captain), David Shaw, Kevin gratitude of Knibbs, Philip Britton, Lionel Price, the senior Tom Paterson (Captain) staff who had worked with him in early years. He took what he learned to Hampton, a congenial setting particularly notable for its similarity to Bolton. For him there are outstanding recollections of events beyond the classroom as well. Trek Camps were a memorable and enlightening experience, he was a leader of 1st XI Football and commented particularly on the outstanding team of 2002-2003. It was at Bolton School that he and his wife, Francesca, found each other, the most important of many meetings. His memory of a joyous community was personal and he spoke for the School as it was then and is now. It is the right setting for talented young people enabling them to welcome and shape the future. He proposed the toast to Bolton School. Our President, David Shaw (Boys’ Division Staff, 1964-2002), found himself surrounded by former pupils he had met in the course of many activities: the Saundersfoot Camp, badminton, fell-walking; and in different roles: Physics Teacher, Form Master, Block Master, House Master and Deputy Headmaster. He spoke of adventures with the minibus, amusing in

retrospect but disconcerting at the time, and most particularly of conversations with boys in the course of their studies. Everyone recognised but few can emulate the Artful Dodger, as David called him, whose ingenious excuses, informed by indisputable logic, expressed the depth of a misapplied intelligence. Throughout his year in office David has met his pupils and other Old Boltonians at events of all kinds. It has been an outstanding presidency, deeply satisfying to him after his long career and strengthening the bonds between School and Association. He was well able to confirm our guest speaker’s view of the School. The Headmaster thanked Kevin for returning to us, David for the achievements of his successful year and the Association for its constant support. He drew attention to the award by Apple, which recognises the School’s active interest in technology and to the lively, innovative outlook, which has encouraged, for example, experiments in drama. This elicited quotations from several plays, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. The victories of the Water Polo teams, national champions again at every level, were in no obvious way associated with the quotations but, in their proximity, they typified the humorous, allusive manner, which has made the Headmaster popular with this audience. Should its members and all other Old Boltonians, he reminded us, wish to be contacted about the Annual Dinner and other events in future, they must respond to the request, which the School has been obliged to send to all its past pupils, to stay in touch. As the President passed the Chain of Office to the President-elect, Lionel Price (1954-1964), we were indeed aware of important links. The new President, like all his predecessors, was deliberately brief, reflecting on the greatness of the School as he knew it then and knows it now. We look forward to his year. Led by David Lowe (1944-1954) at the piano, we ended the formal part of the evening with Forty Years On, Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem. It was as if the dinner was simply a beginning. Groups still sat or stood at tables as midnight approached. There is joy in renewed friendships. Charles Winder (Boys’ Division Staff, 1964-1999)

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Recent Leavers’ Reunion

University Drinks

Members of the Class of 2017 are invited to return to School on Monday 25th June, 3pm-5pm, for a drinks reception in the Riley Centre. Please come along to join your former classmates and teachers – and to share your experiences of your first year at university with our current Year 12 students.

If you’re an ‘Old’ Boy currently studying at university, and would like to arrange a reunion for fellow Alumni studying near you, then the Development Office wants to hear from you! We’ll sponsor any Alumni-initiated reunion at £10/head, providing you send us a photograph afterwards. Several 2017 leavers took up this offer and got together for drinks recently – see page 27 for their photo evidence! If that sounds like fun, and you’d like to arrange something near you during the next academic year, then please get in touch.

Bolton School Ball

‘8’ Class Reunion

Following the tremendous success of the Centenary Ball, the Senior Parents’ Associations are organising the Bolton School Ball, which will take place on Saturday 16th June at the AJ Bell Stadium.

Calling all 1948, 1958, 1968, 1978, 1988, 1998 and 2008 leavers! We look forward to welcoming these year groups and former staff back to School for a Reunion on Saturday 21st April, 11.30am-4.30pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch up with old friends, enjoy a traditional school dinner and take a tour round School to see what has changed since you were a pupil here – and what hasn’t!

Tickets are £75 per person or £700 for a table of ten. Sponsorship packages are also available, starting from just £250, and are the ideal opportunity to promote your business to a large number of parents and friends of Bolton School.

Tickets cost £17 for adults and £5 for children under 12 and will include welcome and farewell drinks, lunch in the Boys’ Dining Hall and a memento of the day.

Old Boys and Old Girls are very welcome to attend – for further details and to purchase tickets, please email BoltonSchoolBall@gmail.com.

Please spread the word and persuade your classmates to come along to what promises to be a very enjoyable trip down memory lane!

ALUMNI EVENTS CALENDAR A number of Alumni events and reunions are planned for the coming months, both at School and around the country. Saturday 21st April Friday 4th May Monday 21st May Monday 11th June Saturday 16th June Saturday 23rd June Monday 25th June Thursday 28th June Friday 29th June

‘8’ Class Reunion Scottish Dinner Old Boys’ Lunch and AGM Alumni Networking Event Joint Bursary Ball C60 Chemistry Event Recent Leavers’ Event MCC Match Cumbria Dinner

Bolton School, 11.30am-4.30pm University of Edinburgh, 7pm Arts Centre, Bolton School, 12-2pm Manchester Art Gallery, 6.30pm AJ Bell Stadium, 6.45pm Bolton School, 10am-4pm Bolton School, 3-5pm Bolton School, 10am onwards Lindeth Howe Hotel, 7pm

To reserve your ticket for any of our Alumni events, please call the Development Office on 01204 434718, email development@boltonschool.org or visit the ‘Former Pupils’ section of the School website (www.boltonschool.org), where you can book online.

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‘Always looked forward to.’ Malcolm Menzie

Bristol Dinner

The Grand Hotel Friday 29th September 2017

Oliver Dearden (1942-1951) and Malcolm Menzie (1946-1952)

‘Another good Old Bolts dinner.’ Alan Hardy

David Lowe (1944-1954), Alan Har dy (1946-1954) and David Shaw (Boys’ Division Staff 1964-2002 and President of the Old Boys’ Associa tion 2016)

-1977), (née Carless, 1970 1977) Laura Henthorn of s as Cl r, ge (née Delle id Br ll ) Gi , ge id of Carl Br es (Class 1974 and John Sharpl

Oxford Dinner

‘Thoroughly enjoyable – thank you.’ James Whalley

St Anne’s College, University of Oxford Friday 24th November 2017

Ian Galloway (1959-1969), ip Britton Andrew Kaye (1971-1978) and Phil

Jack Virgin, James Wh alley, Rohit Bagewadi and Andrew Lee (all Class of 2017)

‘I have had another wonderful time at the Bolton School Dinner.’ ‘Thank you for a fantastic evening with fantastic people.’

David Griffiths

Andrew Lee

Nolan (1996-2010), Alex Hopkinson (2002-2016), Lucy 11), Erik Johnston, 7-20 Duncan Leary, Shannon Miller (199 (2006-2008) ison Harr as Thom David Griffiths (2001-2009) and

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Since the Spring 2017 edition of The Bugle we have held Alumni events across the country, including regional dinners in London, Scotland and Cumbria. Here is a selection of photos from these events.

Cambridge Dinner

Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge Friday 2nd February 2018 ‘A truly enjoyable evening.’ John Care (2010-2017)

Anosh Bonshahi (2010-2017), Ph ilip Britton and Shyam Dhok ia (2002-2015)

f Caspar Joseph (Boys’ Division Staf and cer) Offi on Liais s’ Boy Old and Anosh Bonshahi (2010-2017)

ent -1964 and Presid Lionel Price (1954 ’ Association) and ys of the Old Bo 57-1964) Stan Webster (19

‘A lovely dinner catching up with former students and staff.’ Max Hartle (2010-2017)

‘What a wonderful occasion – great to see Old Boys and Old Girls together.’ John Care (2010-2017)

London Dinner

The Royal Society - Friday 2nd March 2018

Caspar Joseph, Max Hartle (2010-2017), Henry Mitson (2008-20 15), Giri Nandakumar (2009-2016) and Lio nel Price

‘A great way to spend an evening.’ Isaac Scott

Jon Marsden Will Young, Matthew Entwistle, s of 1993) Clas (all t tfoo Ligh and Tim

Isaac Scott (Clas s of 2014), Ravi Scott (Class of 2015) and Farhan Chhabu (Class of 2015)

‘Been an absolute pleasure sharing stories with other Boltonians.’

Gormley and Mark Todd, Dean Cl ll ass of 1992) Chris Grundy (a

Farhan Chhabu Rayhan Ghanchi (Clas s of 2013), Robert Dawson (Clas s of 2015) and Ravi Badat (Clas s of 2013)

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SPORTS

Hello, Farewell, Welcome Back…

Waterlogging, snow-covering, mud-sliding – hopefully these will be distant memories as readers peruse this, but, as I write in late January, these are, not unexpectedly, the depressing background images of the season to date. If not more depressing, sadly, was the decision which the committee had reluctantly to make in mid-Autumn. After weeks of struggle to raise teams and the worst starts for the reserves and A team in several decades, it was necessary to reduce Saturday teams to three. This is not an infrequent occurrence – several clubs’ teams left in Summer, more casualties in season, local rugby is similarly struggling – ‘fullsize’ Saturday afternoon sport is withering. League rules required the B team to fold, despite their encouraging start in the lowest division. The time since has seen an assimilation of their players into the two other teams, the return of some old faces and feet, an injection of teen and early twenties verve and several battling results. The biggest fanfare must be the return to management of Roger Milne with the second team – he has possibly had more management spells than your correspondent has retirements from School, but things are genuinely looking brighter for the second half of the season. At time of writing, the reserves are 11/12 in the second tier playing against nine first teams. The A team are bottom in Division 3 but have only played a third of their fixtures.

The Old Bolts need You! Have you played for the Old Bolts AFC sometime over the last forty years? As Club Treasurer, 300 Club Secretary, Patrons Officer, Reserve team “Gaffer” and Utility Player (ok, the last one was questionable), I have been assigned the task of raising £6000 per annum (plus 25% Gift Aid) in the next six months to improve the facilities at the hallowed ground up at Chapeltown. For those who haven’t been up to Chapeltown in the last few years, the old rickety wooden clubhouse has been replaced with a FA Charter approved brick building; however, without the efforts of Old Bolt and groundsman Dave Lee (1960-1967), who has devoted 30 years nurturing our quality pitches, we wouldn’t have a club let alone a clubhouse. Sadly, we can’t rely on Dave’s voluntary services forever, so we need to bolster the

Thankfully, the firsts continue to shine. Defence of the LFA Cup ended early with the only defeat before Christmas. A recent blip in form has seen a draw and defeat but they top the premier division by some eight points, though the crunch first meeting of the season with the year’s dark horses, Rossendale, has just fallen foul of the weather, too. The outcome of the league will likely turn on the two matches with them. The Vets do play on enjoying a well populated and nicely successful year to date mid table in their second tier. The post Easter period promises much with the Vets off to Jersey again, and the possibility of our playing in and hosting a similar event for the Jersey organiser at Turton plus the Generations Cup to defend. We look forward to the Annual Dinner in mid-May with sports impressionist Kevin Connolly returning as our guest speaker, but another farewell was Autumn’s magnificent –and final – Black and White Ball. Chairman Richard Morris has masterminded a dozen such, raising £5,500 this year for club and charity and making our donations to Cancer Research well over £9,000 over the years – certainly something to celebrate as we hope, most importantly, will be a league title and no relegations! Martin Wadsworth (Boys’ Division Staff, 1974-2006)

balance sheet to finance ongoing pitch maintenance (they need a lot of maintaining with all the rain these days). We would like to invite anyone connected with the club to commit to making a monthly or annual donation and become a Patron of the Old Boltonians AFC. By setting up a donation, you’ll be added to the Old Bolts website list of honorary Patrons and will be entitled to unlimited tea or bovril (although no prawn sandwiches) if you visit on most Saturdays during the football season. If you would like to become a Patron, just drop me an email at rogermilne@ntlworld.com and I will email you the form to complete. Better still – visit the Just Giving website and type in Old Boltonians (www.justgiving.com/ oldboltoniansafc) to donate online. It takes less than a minute! Please join with me in becoming a Patron, to keep the Old Bolts AFC alive and kicking (the ball of course), and pass the legacy of the Old Boltonians down to the next generation. Roger Milne (Class of 1976)

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Old Boltonians’ Golf Society Report: Spring 2018 When asked to put a report together for the magazine it seems a little strange to have to consider golf in the middle of the wettest winter the North West of England has experienced in many years – unless you are fortunate enough to be playing on a sand-based links course the issue has been to find a day when your course is dry enough to actually play. The Old Bolts Golf Society is facing the same challenges as many other sports: an ageing player profile, competition from other sports and pastimes, that are perhaps not as timeconsuming to play or even develop a competence at, and the ever-increasing pressures of the work/life balance that faces our younger players. However, the principle reason for my article is not to discuss issues, but to bring Old Bolts up to date on the events that we have played or competed in since my last submission. The Old Bolts again competed in the Grafton Morrish Tournament at Hunstanton and Brancaster in early October, but were knocked out of the event by a strong side from The Leys. We are, at present, more than good enough to qualify for this competition, but we struggle to compete with the many, much younger elite teams that dominate the event.

The season-long Matchplay Rosebowl provided a well-fought final, with Simon Pearson edging out David Johnson by one hole – my thanks to all the players who continue to support this long-standing event. The last event of the year had to be cancelled as a result of the lack of support, which was disappointing, but it is something that I will raise with those members who attend the first meeting of the season. I will issue the fixtures list for 2018 mid-February, so I hope that you have entered by the time you read this. I would like to wish all an enjoyable golfing year for 2018 and if you would like to play some golf please email me at nhfletcher@ icloud.com and I will make sure you are added to the database. Norman FIetcher (1961-1969), Golf Secretary

Farewell to the Bursary Golf Day As the annual Golf Day is laid to rest, I would like to pay tribute to this special event which has made a significant contribution to the School’s Bursary Fund.

knowledge that they were 12,000 miles away in Australia and unlikely to inflict the pain they had done on England’s batsmen over the years!

In 2006, when I was afforded the privilege of being your President for the year, I asked the then Headmaster, Mervyn Brooker, where my efforts should be focused in helping the School. Without hesitation he replied: ‘The Bursary Fund’.

So I turned to golf – and the Golf Day was born. A small subcommittee was formed and, with help from the Development Office, a plan was put in place, so by September we were able to proceed; it was a first-rate success, with over £8k raised on the day.

So, as I attended the regional dinners, from London to Edinburgh, I spoke about Bolton School and the fact that many of us attended as a result of the Direct Grant system. Should we be inclined to try to contribute in some way to help future generations enjoy the same benefits and maintain Lord Leverhulme’s ethos of a good education available to all, irrespective of financial circumstances? Dr Holland allowed me access to the library and I trawled through past Boltonian magazines to try to identify all the School Captains over the 50 years since I first went to School. The Development Office helped to put together a suitable letter to them, asking them to support the ‘President’s Bursary Appeal’ by issuing a letter under their signature to their contemporaries who left School with them. The response was excellent and by the time of the Annual Dinner I was able to announce that the Development Office had identified more than £75k new money from this appeal. I then asked myself, what should I do? Being someone who, like many of my contemporaries, thought the prime purpose of a Bolton School education was to enable us to play football and cricket on proper grass, with real goal posts rather than against a gas lamp standard and a couple of coats at the top of a cobbled back street, I turned my attention to sport. Should I do a sponsored batting net against Mervyn Brooker? Then I realised he was 6’3” and had been a fast bowler with Warwickshire 2s, so that was not a good idea! I would do better to challenge Mr Lillee and Mr Thompson, knowing that I would be safe in the

I was asked by John Markland to repeat the event the following year and it continued thereafter until I felt that, being well past bus-pass age, business contacts had dwindled and the baton should go to the next generation. Chris Carley and Chris Taylor took up the challenge and ran the event for a further five years. The total raised over the full ten years was almost £47,500, a superb effort by everyone. I believe that the Golf Day was successful on three fronts. Firstly, to raise the profile of the School and the bursary system in the local business community. Secondly, to cement a working relationship between the Old Boys’ Association and the Development Office which has seen us benefit from the latter’s expertise, by helping organise our lunches, dinners, golf society events etc, and, finally, to make a meaningful contribution to the Bursary Fund so that we can help those who wish to go to Bolton School to do so irrespective of personal circumstances. However, times change: events such as the Golf Day are no longer favoured methods of fundraising and, sadly, this chapter of Bolton School life has drawn to a close. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported the Golf Day and urge them to continue to support the Bursary Fund in any way they can. Frank Millhouse (1955-1961; OBA President, 2005-2006)

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

Class of 1950-1959 Norman Longworth (1947-1953) Norman’s book, Poems for a Thinking Nation, is now available to purchase. A review of this collection of original poetry will be featured in the Autumn edition of The Bugle.

Class of 1960-1969 Geoff Ogden (1950-1960) Lifelong cricket fan Geoff has been following the fortunes of Alan Mitchell’s (Boys’ Division Staff, 19501985) grandson. He writes: ‘I entered Park Road in September 1950, the same year that Alan Mitchell started teaching there, and he was always one of my favourite teachers. Alan was gifted academically, a dedicated teacher who was well respected by all. He was also a talented sportsman, playing football for the Old Boltonians and LAL representative team and he loved to play and watch the game of cricket. ‘I last met him at a School reunion a few years ago when he told me he had a grandson named Nicholas Selman who lived in Australia and was a promising young cricketer. Nicholas was born in Brisbane 1995 and had trials with Kent and Gloucestershire before being offered a contract by Glamorgan in 2016. Last season he scored his maiden century for Glamorgan first team against Northants at Swansea, scoring 122 not out and batting through the innings to become the first Glamorgan player to ‘carry his bat’ since Matthew Elliott, the Australian Test player. He went on to score 101 against Gloucestershire at Cardiff and he has already scored three centuries to date in the 2017 season.

‘It is a great pity that Alan died in 2015, the year before his grandson scored his maiden century. He would have been extremely proud of his achievements.’ C K Tunnah (1958-1966) Christopher produced a short documentary film during the Summer of 2017. Entitled Stamps of Approval, it covers the history of British postage stamps from Victoria to George VI. In October, he donated a copy of the DVD to the School Library, where it remains on display. Christopher also wrote a book about model cars in 2015.

Class of 1970-1979 Phil Taylor (1966-1976) Congratulations to Phil, who has been appointed Professor of Prosthodontics at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, and has been elected to the Dental Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He has also been awarded the Fellowship of the Faculty of Dental Trainers of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Roger Smith (1972-1979) Roger has been selected by the Conservatives to stand in the local Borough Council elections in early May. He be standing in his local Ward, Stratton St Margaret and South Marston, in Swindon in Wiltshire.

Class of 1980-1989 Marc Gibbons (Class of 1982)

Marc has spent 32 years with the BBC, mostly with BBC News as an editor. He is currently rolling out the BBC World Service languages expansion across India, Nigeria and Kenya, specialising in video editing and training. Marc recently found himself working in Belgrade, 36 years after last passing through with the School Trek Camp – naturally he just had to recreate a couple of photos from the time ... Neil Edwards (1975-1984) On 25th November 2017, an elite squad of coarse actors stormed the Judy Dench Playhouse at the Questors Theatre in Ealing to lift the Trophy for Best Production in the 2017 World Coarse Acting Championship as adjudicated by Timothy West and Ben Crocker with, no doubt, some input from Prunella Scales and the inventor of Coarse Acting, Michael Green, who honoured us with their presence. Prince Charles, a long-time supporter of the genre was, sadly, unable to attend (something to do with his son getting engaged), but sent his best wishes for a successful evening. A combat-proven unit from Milborne Port Opera delighted a packed audience with a 15-minute version of The Murder at Shakerley House, written, partially (de)composed and co-directed by Neil himself, with an extra layer of Coarseness provided by three-time Coarse Acting winner Richard Gaunt. A one-act version of the operetta is to be staged at their home venue on the Somerset/Dorset border, just after Easter (closing in time for the author to disappear to France for the summer). Neil is still working for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, is about to publish two more novels and is contemplating a permanent move to the Haute-

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Vienne. Messrs Hutton and Tatman would no doubt be proud of his linguistic skills.

Neil (bottom row, second left) proudly shows off the trophy Richard Morris (1979-1986) Last year Richard completed a 260-mile skiing and running challenge. However, his failure in one of the events, the 74-mile ‘TDS’ Ultra run from Courmayeur in Italy to Chamonix in France, meant he had unfinished business – Bolton School bred a will to succeed! Determined to enter the ‘TDS’ race once more, Richard adopted a radical new approach: he changed his running style, his approach to running in the heat, his diet (becoming addicted to avocados) and his training. With a fresh and positive mind-set his confidence grew and on 31st August 2017 he crossed the finishing line in Chamonix after running 74 miles and scaling a height of 7,200m vertical in 32 hours and 9 mins. His extreme plan had paid off! After this amazing success ‘Avocado Ricardo’ is now in training for his ultimate goal of the global ‘blue riband’ Ultra event: ‘The UTMB’ – 104 miles and a vertical height of 10,000m+ … watch this space! Tim Leigh (1978-1988) Congratulations to Tim who was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts in 2017. He was elected on the basis of his work at Stage One, a company that provides construction and manufacturing services to the creative industries. The company is probably best known

for its work on Olympic Ceremonies, an association that stretches back to the Athens Games in 2004 and then to every summer and winter games thereafter. Indeed, it carried out the installation and operation of the flying system for the Winter Olympic Ceremonies in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February. Stage One also delivers landmark sculptural and architectural pieces, including the annual Serpentine Pavilion commission in Kensington Gardens, and the UK Pavilion at the Milan Expo which now resides in Kew Gardens, London. Tim comments that Mike Whitmarsh and the late Jack Stables would both be astonished that one of their most mediocre ‘makers’ had stumbled in to such a fabrication-focused career! He adds: ‘Much to my father’s disappointment (Ivan Leigh, Class of 1963), I had left School determined not to become an engineer. So he was delighted last year when I gave a lecture to the Engineering Club in London and received honorary membership as a consequence.’

Class of 1990-1999 Chris Gee (1983-1990) Inspired by those brooding moors above Bolton and Horwich during his time at School, Chris’ fourth book, a companion guide to walking in the West Pennine Moors and Pendle Witch Country, was published in October. Andrew Pepper (Class of 1998) Andrew is appearing in a new production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Assassins at Islington’s Pleasance Theatre.

Class of 2000-2009 Charlie Boscoe (1995-2002) After three years of research – he has climbed the majority of the routes and taken many of the photographs himself – Charlie’s book Chamonix - Rockfax: A Guide to the Best Rock Climbs and Mountain Routes Around Chamonix and Mont-

Blanc was published recently and has already received many excellent reviews. It is available to purchase online (ISBN: 978-1873341575) and you can read more about Charlie’s writing and presenting career on his website: www.charlieboscoe.com. Daniel Rodgerson (1997-2004) A recent business transaction brought together Daniel and Martin Hutchinson (Class of 2000) – neither was aware of the Bolton School connection at the outset, but once their common roots were established the pair happily reminisced, and many nostalgic stories were exchanged! Matthew Fray (1993-2006) Congratulations to Matt and wife Lauren (née Parker, 19992006) on the arrival of their baby boy, Max Duncan Fray, on 8th February 2018. An Old Girl, an Old Boy and a new baby – Lauren, Matt and Max Sam Vincent (1999-2006) Congratulations to Sam, who married Old Girl Abigail Deer (2000-2007) on 23rd September in Arona, Tenerife. The wedding was attended by a huge contingent of Old Boys and Old Girls: John Nutter (Class of 1974), Natalie Chatburn (née Cox, Class of 2004), Jonathan Berry, Jonathan Bradbury, Simon Burns, Emily Deer, Jamie Harrison, Harry Hibbert, Guy Hughes, Chris Nutter (all Class of 2006), Sarah Bentham, Daniel Cox, Grace Gordon, Meg Hughes (née Longworth), Benjamin Lenders, Richard Miller, Nick Oliver, Holly Underwood,

Sam and Abigail on their big day

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Imogene Windsor (all Class of 2007), Edward Deer, Nick Aiyegbusi (both Class of 2011) and David Deer (Class of 2015) The happy couple held a further celebration at Bolton School’s Arts Centre in October. Jonny Christmas (2001-2008) Congratulations to Jonny who married Helen Nichols at St John’s Church Beckenham, Kent on 26th August 2017. Fellow Old Boys from the Class of 2008 were in attendance, including David Jones, Tom Hughes and Mike Clegg. Photographer Jack Hinds captured the couple’s special day in a series of beautiful pictures. Jonny and Helen, originally from London, have now set up home in South Manchester.

and Richard Harper (Class of 1982), Jonathan Harper (1980-1987), Richard Monks (1963-1974), Mary Harper (née Monks, Class of 1954), Ian Fleming (1967-1974 and Deborah Lucas (née Fleming, Class of 1976)

Class of 2010 onwards Amir Aslam (2005-2012) Amir has graduated from the University of Birmingham as a Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) after completing a four-year Masters degree. He has now secured a place with LloydsPharmacy as a preregistration pharmacist and hopes to become a fully-qualified pharmacist later this year. Charlie Bleasdale (Class of 2013) Charlie graduated from Liverpool University in 2016 with a BA (Hons) Degree in Marketing. He is currently working at Whistl as a New Business Telesales Executive. Toby Cowling (Class of 2013) Congratulations to Toby who has graduated with an MA in Music from Durham University.

required a multitude of treatment and would not have had access to a dentist were it not for charities like Cambodia World Family. Having seen first-hand the hardship many face in countries like Cambodia, Drew hopes one day to complete a similar trip, either to Phnom Penh or somewhere similar, and use his skills to benefit those in need. Richard Houghton (2007-2014) Richard has graduated from the University of Manchester with a First in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. He is continuing his studies at Manchester with an MSc in Electrical Power Systems Engineering. Andrew Warburton (Class of 2014) Congratulations to Andrew who has graduated from Newcastle University with First Class Honours in Computer Science with Game Engineering. Andrew now plans to found his own independent games development company with some friends – they have received funding from the university to help kick-start their business.

Drew Winstanley (2006-2013) L-R: Dave Jones, Matt Christmas, Jonny, Helen, Tom Hughes and Mike Clegg Peter Lucas (Class of 2009) Congratulations to Peter who married Emily (née Harper, Class of 2009) at the Oak Tree, Peover, on 29th July 2017. The pair met at School, but only got together during their last year at university.

Drew (left) with some happy patients!

A large contingent of Old Boys and Old Girls celebrated with the happy couple: Jen Anderson, Rachel Derbyshire, Abbie Dixon, Chris Fairweather, Daniel Duper, Alex Saunders (all Class of 2009), Nick Harper (Class of 2012), David

Last summer, as part of his dental studies at the University of Sheffield, Drew had the opportunity to travel to Cambodia to work as a volunteer for a dental charity, Cambodia World Family. He spent two weeks in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, where the charity was based, then went on to travel round Thailand and Vietnam, before ending his trip in Hong Kong. The trip was a truly eye-opening experience as Drew spent each day working with, and treating, children from the poorest areas of Phnom Penh. Many families in Cambodia can afford neither a toothbrush nor toothpaste, so many of the children

Elliot Turnbull and Niall Woodward (both Class of 2016) Schoolfriends Elliot and Niall entered the BUCS Sprint Triathlon last year and realised on the morning of the event that they were both heading The two friends to the same became rivals on race! Both were representing the the sports field triathlon clubs of their respective universities (Durham and Imperial College London). Elliot has since stopped competing for the triathlon team to focus on playing football – he captains his college (University College/Castle) and also plays for the university’s first team. Niall has caught the triathlon bug and is now training for a half-iron man competition this Summer.

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Mini Reunions Recent Leavers meet up

Class of ‘63 Reunion

A group from the Class of 2017 who are currently studying at Oxford – plus Alex Moriarty who is at Imperial College, London - took advantage of the Development Office’s offer to contribute to University Drinks (see page 19) and held a get-together at St Peter’s College.

Following a successful reunion gathering in September 2015, the ‘Class of ‘63’ had agreed to meet up again two years later – and, we did!

Clockwise from top left: Alex Moriarty, Rohit Bagewadi, James Whalley, Kirsty Fielding, Cerys Baines and Andrew Lee

1992 Old Boys enjoy Dinner Four 1992 leavers enjoyed dinner in Manchester recently, vowing to do it again soon with other leavers from that era and to attend the OBA Annual Dinner in December. Should anyone wish to L-R: Andy Barcroft, Rob White, get together for Jon Twist and Adam Crook an informal dinner, please get in touch using the Bolton Alumni Network or the Development Office.

Ambassador’s Drinks OBA Ambassador Richard Washington (1986-1993) got together with contemporaries from the Class of 1993 and a good time was had by all!

Standing L-R: David Woods, Glenn Sutton, Richard Lowe, John Shuttleworth, Martin Ashburn, Mick Clark, Harry lane, Ted Wood, Robin Simmons, Phil Westhead, Keith Washington. Seated L-R: Peter Harding, Ernie Marsh, Dave Fielding, Robin Magee, John Wright, Alan Nimmey Thanks to the organisational skills of Robin Magee some seventeen of us, plus ten wives, enjoyed lunch together last September at the Ridgmont House, Horwich, before further celebrations chez Magee in the evening. Attendees were: Martin Ashburn, Mike and Carol Clark, David and Genevieve Fielding, Peter Harding, Harry and Christine Lane, Richard and Judy Lowe, Robin and Ann Magee, Ernie and Jean Marsh, Alan and Aracelis Nimmey, John Shuttleworth, Robin and Caroline Simmons, Glenn Sutton, Keith Washington, Phil Westhead, Ted and Janet Wood, David Woods and John and Lynda Wright. Some from the 2015 reunion were unable to attend (in particular Dave Gregory, who sent his best wishes from his home in Cape Town), but happily several ‘new faces’ were able to come along. Our next gathering is tentatively scheduled for the last Saturday in September 2019 – and we are all looking forward to it – God willing! John Wright (1953-1963)

Old Bolts in Manchester

L-R: Martin Knowles, Tim Lightfoot, Richard Washington, Jon Marsden, two of Ian’s mates and Ian Kelly

Ross Taylor (1991-2004) and James O’Reilly (19891996) are organising the first ever OBIMs (Old Bolts in Manchester) informal drinks event, which will take place from 5.30pm on Thursday 12th April at Rain Bar in central Manchester. There’s no need to book and all Old Boys and Old Girls are welcome to come along to join Ross and James for a drink on the evening. If you would like more information, please email Ross (ross@taylortaylor.co.uk) or James (james@cranwelljames.co.uk).

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Destinations of Leavers – 2017 ABBASI ALI Studying in Pakistan ABBASI GOHAR Studying in Pakistan ABERCROMBIE JAMES University of York (2018) ADAM MOHAMMED AHMAD YASIN University of York AHMED ZAIN Salford Foundation AKHTAR KHUBAIB University of Warwick (2018) AZAD ABRAR University of Warwick BAGEWADI ROHIT University of Oxford BAILEY JOE Newcastle University BALMER HARRY University of Edinburgh BEVAN HARRY Loughborough University BHAT PRAVIR Newcastle University BOLTON THOMAS Coventry University BONSHAHI ANOSH University of Cambridge BORROWS CRAIG University of Nottingham BRADLEY MATTHEW Aberystwyth University BRIGG BAYLEY University of Birmingham CARE JOHN University of Cambridge CARTWRIGHT MATTHEW Lancaster University CHEN YE MING University of Oxford CHIT THAW HTIN BA THAN University of Bristol CHOWDHURY MATTHEW Cardiff University COCKSHAW CURTIS Queen Mary, University of London COPLIN JOSHUA Liverpool John Moores University COWLING HENRY University of Nottingham DAVIES ARRON University of Louisiana at Lafayette DEAKIN WILLIAM University of Nottingham EGUN ELIJAH University of Manchester EMRITTE MUHAMMAD University of Central Lancashire EYLES JOSEPH Oxford Brookes University FACER MARC University of Liverpool FIELDING OLIVER University of Manchester FLOOD AIDAN University of Leeds FUNK JEREMY Lancaster University GHEEWALA ABDULSAMAD University of Leeds GRUNDY NICHOLAS Cumbria University HADJIGEORGIOU THEO University of Liverpool HALAI MIKAASH Gap Year HALL SAMUEL Aberystwyth University (2018) HALL-PATERSON CALEB University of Warwick HANLON JACK Leeds Beckett University HARGREAVES PATRICK Newcastle University HARTLE MAX University of Cambridge HASSALL SAM University of Liverpool HEATHERINGTON THOMAS University of Glasgow HINCHLIFFE WILLIAM Gap Year HOBSON BARNABY University of York 2018 HODSON LUKE Gap Year JOHNSON CAMERON Newcastle University JOYCE THOMAS Durham University KANJI AJAY London School of Economics KAY JAMES University of Birmingham KAY MATTHEW Newcastle University KHALID KASIM University of Salford KING OLIVER University of Nottingham KUMAR AMAN University of Birmingham LEE ANDREW University of Oxford LEMS ANTHONY University of Liverpool

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LILLEYWHITE GEORGE Gap Year/Employment LORD WILLIAM Heriot-Watt University MAKIN ELLIOT Sheffield Hallam University MAKKAN ZAHID University of Manchester MALPASS ZACHARY University of Dundee MCKENNA JAMES University of Sunderland MIDDLETON DANIEL Bangor University MILNES BENJAMIN University of York MIRZA MUHIYUD-DEAN University of Warwick MOORES WILLIAM University of Edinburgh MORIARTY ALEXANDER Imperial College, London MUNSHI MOHAMED University of Sheffield MUSA USAMAH Lancaster University MUSA YAHYA Gap Year/Employment NIAZ-JONES IMRAN Keele University Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LOUGHLIN ALEXANDER University of Exeter PALMER ADAM University of the West of England, Bristol PATEL AMMAAR University of Central Lancashire PATEL DARIEN Leeds Beckett University PATEL SAFWAN University of Birmingham PLANT WILLIAM University of Bristol PLATT MICHAEL University of Liverpool PLATT SAMUEL Southampton University (2018) POTTS MATTHEW University of Central Lancashire PRICE DAVID University of Leeds RAJA ADAM University of Liverpool RAJBHANDARI JATIN University of Birmingham RAY BENJAMIN Loughborough University REHMAN ABID University of Liverpool RHODES OLIVER University of Liverpool RICHARDSON-JONES CAMERON University of Liverpool RIDING JOE University of Nottingham RIGBY CONNOR Gap Year ROOHAN ANDREW SANDHAM MATTHEW University of Leeds SAPRA HUZAEFAH University of Liverpool SCOWCROFT HARVEY University of Salford SHINE ADAM University of Cambridge SINCLAIR HARRISON University of Edinburgh SKELLY JARLATH University of York SOUTHCOMBE EDWARD University of Liverpool STUBLEY ELI Royal Holloway, University of London TAYLOR HENRY University of Salford TAYLOR MATTHEW University of Birmingham TOPPING ALISTAIR University of Liverpool TUNNAH LEWIS University of Liverpool TURNER MARK Liverpool Hope University UNDERWOOD THOMAS University of Manchester UNSWORTH CHARLIE Heriot-Watt University VALENTINE ROBERT University of Nottingham VIRGIN JACK University of Oxford WAREING HARRY Leeds Beckett University WHALLEY JAMES University of Oxford WHEELER ADAM Manchester Metropolitan University WHITEHEAD JOEL University of Manchester WHITFIELD MATTHEW Cumbria University WRIGHT BRADLEY Bocconi University, Milan WRIGHT THOMAS University of Salford YEARN JAMES Heriot-Watt University

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ARCHIVES Ask the Archivist HOW DID TENACITY OF BOLTON COME TO BE BUILT? Boys who attended School around the Millennium will remember the Millennium Ketch (later named Tenacity of Bolton) gradually taking shape on Dobson Road Quad, alongside the Technology Department.

Pupils celebrate the completion of the Millennium Ketch The brainchild of Mike Whitmarsh, then Head of Technology at School, Tenacity of Bolton was an incredible achievement, with his concept being to construct a usable offshore sail training vessel within the School technology curriculum. The construction of such a vessel combined the traditional skills in building the hull and control systems with the high-tech aspects of the electronic navigation and communication systems. It proved to be an extraordinary crosscurricular achievement and, besides Technology, the construction of the boat incorporated the disciplines of Maths, Design and Science. Given the scale of the project, it was inevitable that it would extend over a number of years and, having been unsuccessful in raising financial support from large funding bodies, Mike adopted a more entrepreneurial approach and solved the problem by securing the extensive support of Old Boys, parents, Governors and friends, but not necessarily with money. A Governor donated the building framework within

which the ketch would be constructed, an ex-parent who was an engineering designer offered to draw a suitable yacht design free of charge and free of copyright and others undertook the manufacture of items that could not be produced in School. Many volunteered their labour, whether skilled or unskilled, and most companies that were approached for general boat chandlery etc agreed to give trade discounts or better. Another Governor kindly covered the cost of the coating systems personally. A parent who was the head researcher at the Ferro Cement Research Establishment of a local university offered his services free on a consultancy basis, and also later carried out the official structural analysis tests for the surveyor to ensure the vessel complied with regulations. Perkins Sabre donated a bench-tested engine used for the British Steel Round-the-World Challenge. Spares were sourced through a parent contact with a Caterpillar connection. And so it went on. It became a project involving all strands of the Bolton School community, both near and far. Work began in 1998 and by the time it was completed in 2007 more than 1,000 boys had also played their part in bringing the project to fruition. Some of the tasks, such as filing and sanding the hull and deck for painting, were probably monotonous, but the boys, and indeed all the other volunteers, maintained their enthusiasm, sharing a common pride in their endeavours and in the knowledge that Bolton School would be the only school in the country, other than Gordonstoun, to run such a vessel. Once complete, Tenacity was moved to Glasson Dock on 14 May 2007 where she underwent rigorous sea trials, before her main voyage in May 2009. In her first full season in 2010 she sailed over

Tenacity begins her journey to Glasson Dock

2,000 nautical miles in the Irish Sea, taking pupils from the age of 12 to 18 to Ireland, the Isle of Man, Scotland and the North West coast of England. It had a displacement of 20 tonnes with accommodation for twelve people, in five cabins with a shower/wet room and two heads.

Since 2015 Tenacity has been sailing as part of the Tall Ships Youth Trust fleet and in May of last year Boys Division pupils take celebrated to the sea in 2009 its tenth birthday. Headmaster Mr Philip Britton said: ‘A lot of hard work went into the building of the ketch; hence it got its name Tenacity. It has provided pupils with life skills, including working in confined spaces within small groups, and practical skills, such as sailing, cooking, cleaning and looking after one another. I am delighted that she is still on the water, now under the guidance of the Tall Ships Youth Trust, and still regularly utilised by girls and boys from our Senior Schools, including for Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. We look forward to the next ten years.’

Meet the Archivist Eric Fairweather If you have a question about the School’s history or would like to donate to the Archive any photographs or artefacts from your time at School, Eric would love to hear from you. E: development@boltonschool.org

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Looking Back Peter Gilbert (Class of 1958) sent in this photo taken circa 1956 during a Scout summer camp. Well done to him and to Tony Galloway (1945-1957) who have managed to identify all featured thus: John Hunt, Ian Guthrie, Eric Platt, Raymond Morris, Brian Myatt, Roger Mason, Peter Gilbert, Giles Smith, Tom Biltcliffe, George Farnworth, David Falconer (obscured by George Farnworth), Derek Price, Chris Kirby, Tony Galloway, Geoffrey Proffitt, Norman Davies, Malcolm Howe, Philip Woodcock, Jimmy Wolfenden, Gordon Trainor

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David Heyes (1948-1958) sent in this photograph of the kindergarten class at Beech House with its teacher, Miss Sinclair, taken in 1945. David and Peter Gilbert (1946-1959) have been able to identify most of the pupils featured: Top row, L-R: Peter Fairhurst, Rosemary Forbes, Roger Bailey, Thomas Lonsdale, Jennifer Nelson, David Williams, (boy unknown). Middle row, L-R: John Bennetts, Christine Brownlow, Gareth Jones, Helen Griffiths, Ann Williams, Michael Chatburn, Diana Kershaw, Jeremy Chadwick. Front row, L-R: David Ward, Peter Gilbert, R Higson (?), Christine Low, Andrew Taylor, Patsy Jenkinson, David Heyes

David Harter (1956-1962) attended a ‘Leadership in Scouting’ course at Gilwell Park in September 1961 – David is third left on the back row, with fellow Old Boys D Humphrey (back row, third from right), A Brookes (back row, second from right), M Taylor (far left, middle row) and Jeremy Gilliard (1956-1962, second left, middle row) David Shaw presenting the 21st Badminton Cup to Tom Leather, Charles Bott, ?, Jamie Leather and David Leather around 1984

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Don’t forget to take a look at the ‘Scenes from the Past’ page of the School website, which we regularly update with new Archive photos: www.boltonschool.org. You can also share your own archive photos on the Bolton Alumni Network: www.boltonalumninetwork.com.

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16th Century Scholars at Bolton Grammar School The late W E Brown, Senior History Master, had originally commenced his History of Bolton School, eventually published in 1976, with the 1525 purchase of Higher Hill, Tockholes, until I informed him of John Barton’s bequest of 1516. The quality expensive black and white photograph, subsequently lost, of the document which I obtained from the Public Record Office was incorrectly transcribed referring to ‘Fr (ie Father) Nicolas Clerke pr(i)est’. Brown could find no record of him at Cambridge but had assumed Clerke was his surname. It was quite clear from the enhanced colour photograph of the document, which I subsequently obtained from the National Archives, that it referred in fact to ‘Sir Nicolas clerk(e) pr(i)est’, being, I believe, a reference to his profession, without a capital C, rather than his surname not recorded. Several local place names, particularly on the moors, refer to earlier long gone inhabitants by their Christian names alone, eg Adam’s delf, Old Rachel’s (a farm stead in Anglezarke), Sam Pasture, Catherine Edge and Andrew’s Buttery on Turton Moor. The Archives of Cambridge University can nowadays be more readily consulted online and can be easily analysed by search engines. Accordingly, details of those Alumni from 1516 to more than the six years provided for in John Barton’s bequest recorded with the Christian name of Nicolas were extracted. All had surnames but only one was from Bolton viz Nicholas Asheton, fourth son of Ralph Asheton of Great Lever, born c 1515, hence too young to have been the priest Father Nicholas, who presumably opted to teach Grammar at Bolton. However, it is likely that Nicolas Asheton was his pupil as he would have needed to learn Latin to be admitted to the University. He was an Alumnus of Christ’s College, graduating BA 153334, MA 1538, B Divinity 1547, a Fellow of Christ’s 1540-1553 and Lady Margaret (Beaufort) University Preacher 1551. Appointed Oratory chaplain of the Earl of Derby, he was Vicar of Kendal, Westmoreland 1551-1557 [succeeded by Reverend James Pilkington (1520-76) Pembroke and St John’s, first Protestant Bishop of Durham 1561, Founder of Rivington Grammar School 1566] and subsequently appointed Rector of Whichford, Warwickshire, 1557-1582. He died in 1582 and his image was reproduced on the brass monument in his church at Whichford, across the chancel, tucked inside the altar rail. It is carved

with a likeness of the Reverend Nicholas Asheton in his robes of office, and inset with a number of Flemish brasses which date to the 15th century. The tomb base is extravagantly carved, and set beneath a wall plaque showing Asheton’s coat of arms surrounded by a Latin poem. According to the informative church history leaflet, this poem contains several amusing errors in the Latin text, suggesting that the scribe was illiterate, or at least, a poor copyist. The shield of Asheton quartering Lever of Great Lever is displayed above his tomb, but without the Man and Scythe, as clerics do not use crests. In 1553 his elder brother Richard Asheton purchased from the Crown for £2,123 the manor house built from the ruined Whalley Abbey and on his death in 1578, Whalley passed to their nephew, Ralph and in 1587 to his son, also called Ralph. Both these Ralph Ashetons, father and son, were trustees of Bolton Grammar School but owed the school £150, which was only recovered in instalments between 1681 and 1684. The drawing of the martyrdom in 1555 of George Marsh, born 1515, possibly also a pupil of the priest Nicholas, is not contemporary as it appeared in Foxe’s Book of Martyrs, first published in 1563. The oak panelling in Smithills Hall has contemporary carvings of the heads of the two eldest sons of Andrew Barton: Robert his heir, born 1524, the magistrate who interrogated George Marsh at Smithills in 1553, and Ralph, born 1525, who entered Gray’s Inn, London in 1542 at the age of 17. Both of them may well have been educated at Bolton Grammar School. Malcolm Howe (1948-1956) Robert Barton 1524-1580 and his wife Margery, daughter of Sir Piers Legh of Lyme, Cheshire.

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Rev Nicholas Ashton

Ralph Barton 1525-1592 married 1555 Eleanor, daughter of Sir Roger Brereton of Overacre, Flintshire and widow of Anthony Brackenbury of Selby, Yorkshire, son of Thomas Brackenbury, whose younger brother was the notorious Sir Robert Brackenbury, Governor of the Tower of London. It was during his tenure of office that allegedly the Duke of Clarence was drowned in a butt of Malmsey wine and the two boy princes smothered to death.

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Times Past Ten Years Ago The departure of the Headmaster, Mr Mervyn Brooker, is recorded in The Boltonian – “an absolute commitment to what would benefit the boys – this was his mantra and watchword.” Mr Michael Percik retires from the headship of Park Road. “After eighteen years of inspirational leadership ... his has been an outstanding contribution.” The incoming Headmaster, Mr Philip Britton, is questioned by boys in Year 10. “I am really looking forward to having a part to play in shaping the life of the School.” A fully-automated electronic loans system is introduced in the Senior Library. In an address to the School Dr Holland spoke about the history and development of furnishing and design in the Library. Daniel Sliwinski tops the world rankings for Under-18 breaststroke. The Rugby Tour of South Africa ... “that wonderful country ... a highly successful tour.” Two new sports, Dodgeball and Angling, are recorded amongst extracurricular activities. The Charities Committee organises a mass abseil down the central clock tower for Sports Relief in memory of Danny Harrison and Jonny Sharples. All Year 8 boys have the chance to try a week’s sail training at sea on Tenacity. Contact with local primary schools flourishes through Science, Newspaper Day and the Five-a Side Football Tournament. Zuhayr Adia is elected to the UK Youth Parliament. The School sends a candidate, Alexander Fisher, to take part in the

Future Leaders Summit, New York and Washington DC. Twenty-Five Years Ago Forced landing of a helicopter on the First X1 pitch – “an offer to fly round the top level with him, an offer we couldn’t refuse.” Classics Club: Amor Vincit Omnia – two performances in the Miniature Theatre, one in Latin, one in English. Frankenstein – “We have never had lightning over distant mountains in the Miniature Theatre before.” Trek Camp – “The Blue Mosque, the bazaar and, generally, the totally different way of life provided an experience I will never forget.” Russian Trip – “Red Square in time for the midnight changing of the guard at Lenin’s tomb.” Fifty Years Ago “...the advantage the School now has in owning its own centre in the open, undeveloped fells north of Sedbergh.” “four boys entered two of our canoes in a race down the Ribble.” The Physicists – “immediately gripping. The production held the attention constantly.” Junior Historical Society – ‘The sufferings of the Schoolboy through the Ages’.

Seventy-Five Years Ago First Prize in Town and Country Competition. Eric Rawlinson (1935-1942 and Boys’ Division Staff) speaks on preparation of the survey. Scout Hike – “Chester was reached with the streets full of allied and American soldiers.” Agricultural Camp at Parbold. The first Ingham Camp – “...as for once Mr Ingham’s way did not succeed with the station-master, we slept, not in the station, but in the Salvation Army Hostel.” One Hundred Years Ago Headmaster’s Report – “The boys have contributed generously during the year to many charitable appeals and among other things are contributing £2-16s a month to Prisoners of War.” From the Lord Lieutenant of Anglesey following cadet camp – “I write as the Lord Lieutenant to convey the appreciation of their work and I hear nothing but good opinions expressed of them.” From RG (Old Boltonian) – “It was my pride and pleasure to announce to the battalion on parade this morning that hostilities were to cease at the hour of eleven.” Agricultural Camp at Parbold in the 1940s

Current Affairs Group – The Czechoslovakian Crisis. Clermont-Ferrand – “Il est particulièrement intéressant de rappeler ces conversations quand on pense aux événements qui se sont produits à Paris et dans la France tout entière au mois de mai.” Trek Camp, Greece and the Aegean – “to the hill fortress of Mycenae, which was archaic when Agamemnon and Clytemnestra ruled.”

Freemasonry The Old Boltonians’ Masonic Lodge, No 5814, meets regularly in the Senior Library at School throughout the year. In line with the charitable intentions of the society, each year the Lodge provides support to both Divisions of Bolton School, in the form of pupil Bursaries and Scholarships.

The School Cadet Corps in the First World War

Whilst membership of the Lodge has been opened up to other Freemasons, the majority of its members are Old Boltonians, providing a unique way of keeping in touch with fellow Old Boys. Members range in age from their 20s to their 80s, providing friendship to fellow Masons of all generations. If you would like to hear more, please contact: David Poppitt – The Lodge Secretary E-mail: DPoppitt@aol.com Tel: 07785 728700

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LIVES REMEMBERED Philip George Cole (1945-1951) My father had been ill for some time with failing kidneys and diabetes, but recently suffered from uncontrollable seizures which drained him terribly. It was a kindness therefore that he passed away on 21st November 2017, aged 83, leaving behind my mother, to whom he was married for 59 years, my sister and myself. My father lived his whole life in Bolton and after leaving School he went to work for Turton Council whilst he went to night school to learn Civil Engineering; he then spent most of his working life in and around the North West as a Contracts Manager for Manchester-based Snapes of Eccles. He spent a large proportion of his life associated with Bolton School in one way or another. He played football for the Old Bolts well into his thirties – I think he once told me he played his last game when he was 39. I do know that an Old Bolts’ match interfered with his wedding to my mother and their honeymoon, as he refused to miss two Saturdays in case he was dropped from the first team, and he and my mother cut short their honeymoon to come back early so that he could play football the Saturday after their wedding. He was also a longstanding contributing member to the Old Boys’ Masonic Lodge and only when it became too much for him did he stop. He will be remembered and missed greatly by all those that knew him and especially by his family, as a loving, kind man and someone who would do anything for anybody. David M Cole (1971-1978)

Thomas John Davenport (1943-1951) Thomas John ‘Scrapper’ Davenport was the fourth and only surviving son of his parents, John William and Lottie Davenport. He was born, on 22nd May 1933, and raised in Tyldesley where his father was a (lay) minister at the Independent Methodist Church in the town. I became acquainted with him through often travelling to school on the same bus to and from Atherton. In fact one afternoon on the way home he helped me with my algebra homework. At Bolton School John — he was always known by his middle name — was very much a sportsman and, as I recall, an important member of Manchester House swimming team. On leaving Bolton School from Biology VIA John went on to study medicine at Cambridge, an experience, he later revealed, he did not particularly enjoy. After graduating John chose to pursue surgery rather than go into general practice. In 1962 John married Hilary Chapman and they had three children, Richard, (now a neurology consultant), Gordon and Catherine. In due course John specialised in urology and became a consultant surgeon, retiring in 1993. Shortly after this, in 1994, he and his wife separated and later divorced. In 1974 our paths had crossed in a remarkable way, in that I married his widowed cousin Margaret Catchatoor (née Davenport). From then on there were occasional contacts between us and these had grown much more frequent in recent times, even to, by email, a few days before his death. In retirement John pursued his love of painting. He also did some amateur acting and even made some semiprofessional appearances in small parts on TV. In his early sixties John,

now settled in South Harting, Hants, contracted prostate cancer and after a battle, managed to find a surgeon prepared to do what today is a fairly standard operation to treat the disease, radical prostatectomy. In due course, his ex-wife’s relationship broke up and she began to suffer from the early stages of dementia. John and Hilary remarried in 2010 on the same date as their first marriage and as her dementia worsened John cared for her until it became necessary for her to go into residential care last year. John died on 8th December 2017 whilst undergoing a routine cardiac surgical procedure. We received his Christmas card the day after we had been told of his passing. A Geoffrey Mort (1947-1952) John Marshall Davies (1941-1948) John Marshall Davies was born on 11th September 1931. Although named John by his parents, he was always known as Marshall. Anyone who knew Marshall would be aware that his great passion for life was the violin, an instrument he first started playing at the age of six, having been brought up in a musical family. His mother played the piano and his father was a well-known Bolton baritone who could regularly be heard singing on the radio. However, Marshall admitted that often he would rather have been outside playing football with his friends than mastering the violin. Marshall attended Bolton School from the age of 11. He enjoyed his time at the School, although he recalled receiving ‘six of the best’ and a stint weeding the School garden after his chemistry experiment exploded over the laboratory. His Form Master, Mr HR Gaughan, happened to be a violin maker. He made for Marshall what proved to be one of his favourite violins

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– in fact, he was still playing it shortly before he died. His dedication to the instrument paid dividends. In 1945, aged 13, he entered the Alderley Edge Music Festival and achieved first prize in the Under 18 class. The following year, he won the Roskill Trophy for the Violin Solo, Open Class. At the age of 15 he featured in the BBC Northern Children’s Hour. After leaving School, Marshall attended the Royal Northern College of Music before being called up for National Service with the RAF. He did take to the air in an ageing, open cockpit Tiger Moth aircraft, but cheerfully admitted he spent much of his time representing the RAF at table tennis (he remained a formidable player, competing well into his eighties), playing for the station cricket team or playing the double bass as part of his station’s jazz band! On leaving the RAF, Marshall got a job working in newspaper advertising with the Bolton Evening News. He attended Claremont Baptist Church in Bolton, where he met Joan Barclay. They were married in 1957 and their daughter, Janet, was born in Bolton, shortly before Marshall was offered promotion to work in London’s Fleet Street. They moved to St Alban’s, where their son, Peter, was born. Commuting to London during the week, Marshall would teach violin to pupils at home on Saturdays. This became his main occupation after he left London and he also became a music teacher at local schools. Several of his pupils went on to secure places at the prestigious Yehudi Menuhin School. He played First Violin with the Mid-Sussex Sinfonia orchestra and was one of the founding members of the Haywards Heath Baptist Church. Marshall retained an affection for Bolton. He attended reunions of Old Boltonians and remained a keen supporter of Bolton Wanderers Football Club. Marshall was both a loving and loved husband, father and grandfather, and will be remembered as an optimistic, cheerful person with an admirably calm disposition. He passed away on 21st January 2017 after a short illness which he bore with characteristic good humour. Joan Davies

Frederick Brian Hampson (1943-1951) Bolton-born, Fred attended Devonshire Road Primary School before winning a scholarship to Bolton School. He had many fond memories of the School, but as a keen observer of human behaviour with a love of the ridiculous, he enjoyed recounting stories of pupils’ pranks and some of the more eccentric behaviour of Masters. He was immensely proud of the School. From Bolton School he read Geography at Hertford College, Oxford. Fred was always a keen cyclist. Following a collision with unlit road works when cycling home from Oxford, he was taken to Bolton Royal Infirmary where he was nursed by Dorothy Barker. They married in 1958. After taking his degree, Fred decided upon a teaching career. He took a Schoolmaster’s Fellowship at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. This was followed by a year teaching at Lubbock, Texas, which left him with an abiding love of the United States. Back in the UK he worked in Powys, Mid Wales, before in 1971 beginning 19 happy years as Headmaster at Cartmel Priory School in Cumbria. When he retired in 1990, he was able to indulge his passions for travel, cycling and his garden. He was member of Barrow Wheelers Cycling Club and won many trophies. Although his speciality was endurance races, he also competed in road events until he was 79 years old. In 2004, he was honoured for services to the club. He remained a supporter of Bolton Wanderers ensuring that any family visits coincided with home games. His true focus was his family and we will remember him as a loyal husband, and a loving father, who encouraged his children to enjoy and understand their local area. Many outings involved walking the fells or sailing on Lake Windermere. He took great pride in the sporting achievements of his eight grandchildren. Fred was a modest man; he retained an enquiring mind and sharp intellect all

his life. His funeral was held at St Mary’s Church in the South Cumbrian village of Staveley-in-Cartmel. A packed church of family, friends and former colleagues paid their respects, remembering him as a kind, supportive and principled man. He leaves wife Dorothy, three daughters, one son (one son predeceased him) and eight grandchildren. Sarah Senior (daughter) Geoffrey Ainsworth Harrison (Class of 1951) On leaving Bolton School, Geoff gained a degree in Natural Sciences from Trinity College, Cambridge. From there, he transferred to Christ Church, Oxford, with the intention of reading Forestry, but ended up as Lecturer in Physical Anthropology in Liverpool for the first decade of his academic life. Moving to a post in Oxford, he had a Damascus moment in a country pub. Frustrated and bored by mouse genetics in the lab, a chance conversation with a beer-loving vicar in 1965 transformed his research, and thus began a 15-year study of the ancestry and human biology of the inhabitants of the village of Otmoor. His anthropological studies then took him to Namibia, Ethiopia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Brazil and other exotic, often uncomfortable places that he adored, in circumstances physically arduous, demanding and dangerous. However, his best fieldwork discovery was Elizabeth, then Secretary of the Medical Society of Papua New Guinea. That chance encounter in Papua New Guinea was followed by a categorical imperative to visit him on her return to England, leading to life-long marital happiness. Geoffrey was instrumental, with a number of others, in setting up the highly innovative Human Sciences degree at the University of Oxford. The Department, later Institute, of Biological Anthropology was conceived as a means of bridging the science/arts

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divide; it took its first students in 1970 and continues to flourish today. Despite his impressive presence, his gravitas and his learning, which suited well the senior public academic roles to which his distinction led him, Geoff was entirely unstuffy. He endeared himself to all, adults and children alike, with his attentiveness, patience and gentleness. He was very fond of a beer with a friend in a pub, that quintessential locus of English sociability, although he preferred to live as far away from people as possible. He was seldom happier than when working with people in simple societies in the most remote locations; the Australian outback, the volcanic island of Karkar in Papua New Guinea. However, he also knew how to enjoy himself and punctilious academic research was no bar to lively pleasure in fast cars. A Formula 3 driver himself, his enviably beautiful Jaguar XK140 was better by far than Chief Inspector Morse’s famous but plodding old Mark 2. That was only one of a series of iconic cars that also included an Aston Martin. But Geoffrey had also endured personal grief: the tragic and needless death in 1964 of his 17-year old daughter Susanne was a daily pain for him, which never went away. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, now with five grandchildren from his daughter Elizabeth from his first marriage and two from Clare, his daughter with Elizabeth, who is now Deputy Head of a primary school in Perth, Western Australia. Despite all his academic endeavours and achievements, he was adamant that of all things family comes first. Family and friends mourn the loss of a distinguished scholar, intrepid fieldworker, warm amusing, and faithful friend, loving husband and parent, passionate believer in lofty causes, fan of football and fast cars. Tribute based on the eulogy given at Geoffrey’s funeral by David Coleman, Professor Emeritus of Demography, University of Oxford James Lever (1940-1950) James was born in Bolton on 19th September 1931. He was fortunate

enough to be awarded a place at Bolton School, where he made many friends and developed a keen interest in sports. He was a supreme athlete: he achieved 1st XI football and cricket, boxed and was captain of the swimming team. However, his greatest sporting achievement was to win the Victor Ludorum spoons on Sports Day in 1950. After School James completed his national service in the army, stationed at Hilsea Barracks in Portsmouth. He had a great love of the sea and a great desire to join the merchant navy. However, his father had other ideas, and James found himself entering the family’s rope and twine manufacturing business. While dropping off his little sister, Joan, at Mount St Joseph School, a beautiful girl, Jose Gray, had caught James’ eye – and in 1955 she became his wife. September 1956 saw the arrival of their first daughter, Maxine, and in 1959 their first son, Mark, was born. Tragically Mark was a very poorly baby and lost his fight after three months, leaving James and Jose heartbroken. Another son – another James – arrived, quickly followed by two more daughters, Rachel and Kim, and, along with beloved boxer dog Rocky, the family was complete. Tragedy struck again when James’ older sister, Edith, and her husband were killed in an air disaster in 1963: James and Jose did not hesitate to welcome their orphaned niece and nephew, Helen and Richard, into the family. In the early 1960s James bought a flat right on the beach at Cleveleys, and the now extended family enjoyed many happy holidays there. The base at Cleveleys enabled James to visit Fleetwood – he had spent a lot of time there as a boy with his family and it was a very special place for him – and to indulge in his love of boats. Following the death of his father in 1972, James took over the running of the family business. Responsibilities at work and caring for his family took up a lot of his time, but he nevertheless still found time to pursue his sporting interests. He continued to enjoy swimming and later took up golf, playing whenever he could, watching it on TV, buying numerous books and magazines on the subject … and

practising his putting on the long hall carpet! Being a proud Boltonian he also liked to watch the Wanderers and held a season ticket for many years. James was a keen member of the Old Boltonians’ Association and enjoyed meeting old School friends at the annual dinner and at class reunions. At 64 James was diagnosed with bowel cancer and underwent major surgery. Several years later he was diagnosed with a second cancer, this time on the tongue. This also required extensive surgery, but on returning home he required full-time assistance which Jose and his three devoted daughters were happy to provide. James was admitted to hospital again on 27th July 2017 and passed away peacefully in his sleep two days later. He is remembered as a devoted family man, a dependable work colleague and a friend to many. James Lever (1969-1979) Arthur Greenwood Lomax (1947-1950) Arthur died on 15th May 2017 at home in Tisbury, Wiltshire, aged 86. After leaving School he was called up for National Service in the Education Corps before going up to Downing College, Cambridge, in 1951 to read Chemistry. After graduating he worked in the paint industry before joining Esso Chemicals. He married Barbara, a nurse, in 1959 and they had four children. They lived in Haywards Heath and Horsham before working in Brussels for about six years. They then returned to Southampton, living in Fawley until retiring in 1985 to Tisbury. In his younger days Arthur was a keen rock climber, at School with various friends, including Roy Jackson and Peter Cannon. His later love was sailing his Westerly Berwick along the south coast until gardening and dog walking took over! Roger Lomax (1947-1953)

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Roger David Lonsdale (1950-1956) It is with much sadness that I have to report the death of my brother and fellow Old Boy David Lonsdale, who died in the Royal Preston Hospital in August 2017, after a short but very sudden illness. Like myself, David was born in Bury and brought up in the village of Summerseat. He was born just four weeks after the outbreak of World War Two; some six months later our father was conscripted into the Royal Navy for the duration of the war. After several trips on the Arctic Russian Convoys, our father was posted to Troon in Scotland and it was there that David commenced his primary education. In 1944 our father was posted to Singapore in readiness for action against Japan and, with our mother now expecting her second child (me!), David and mother moved back to Summerseat to live with grandparents, and it was there that David completed his primary education. David started Bolton School in September 1950 in Lower Two, which was Alan Mitchell’s first class. Moving on to the Senior School the following year, David represented the School at both football and cross country running. He left School in 1956 to follow his desire to become a Chartered Accountant and joined a well-known Bolton firm of accountants, Crowther Brothers, as an Articled Clerk, qualifying by the time of his 21st birthday. He then spent several years in industry, working for different firms in the Lancashire area, before joining forces with me in our packaging business in Bolton for the next 15 years. During this time he started his own accountancy practice which continued up to his death. David was widowed back in 2006 and afterwards enjoyed his newfound hobby of tropical and marine fish, as well as being an armchair fan of professional football. Although not actively involved with the Old Boltonians, he kept up with all the news by way of my copies of

The Bugle and The Boltonian and he always remembered his time at School with great affection. Rod Lonsdale (1956-1961) Neville J Matthew (1947-1952) It came as shock for me to have a phone call from Neville’s wife Dorothy early in the New Year to say that he had died on Boxing Day after a period of declining health. Neville Matthew and I started at Bolton School at the same time in September 1947. We were together in Shell A2 with Mr Harrison as our form master. I wasn’t a particularly close friend of Neville at that time and the following year we parted ways as he went into IIIA2 and I to IIIA3. It was four years later when we ended up together in ST3 with CM Mills as our form master. Neville and I got to know each other rather better during that year. Neville was born in Bolton on 1st September 1936, the only son of Wilfred and Edna Matthew. After his time at Bolton School, Neville went into the Merchant Navy as a cadet engineer and it was during this period that his parents moved to Glasgow. Finding the name Neville something of a ‘cross to bear’ around the Glasgow shipyards, he used his middle name James — Jim. It was in Glasgow, at an Episcopalian Church, that he met his wife-to-be, Dorothy, whilst he was working for the British India Steam Navigation Company. They married in 1960 and went on to have three children, two sons and a daughter, all born in different parts of the world. His career took him to spend time in Hong Kong, Greece, Holland, and Canada, the family travelling with him. In all he visited over 120 countries. Neville eventually retired to Scotland in 1999 and settled in St Monans, Fife. He was an avid collector, of cameras of which he had over 3,000, books 4,000, CDs, records, cross-stitch pictures and over 130 teddy bears he handmade himself. He and I shared a love for the singing of the great tenor, Enrico Caruso, and Neville had a CD set of all his published recordings. Through a letter he wrote to The Bugle, he and I made contact and met up at School in October 2012, for the first time since the day we left

in 1952. After the passage of sixty years I fancy that he and I would have passed each other in the street unrecognised. Neville and Dorothy met up with my wife Margaret and me in Bolton shortly after that for a brief, but pleasant time. Neville came down for the Centenary gathering in May 2015 and again in 2016 for a 40s/50s reunion. However, subsequently his health began to deteriorate and more rapidly in the closing weeks of last year. It is a matter of personal regret that I didn’t have or make the opportunity to visit him whilst on holiday in Pitlochry, Perthshire, last summer. A Geoffrey Mort (1947-1952) John Scott Willcox (1943-1948) John and I were the best of friends since his parents, he and his brother Douglas moved into a house off New Hall Lane. I guess it would be 1944/45 that we commenced our daily walks to School together, the start of a deep friendship that continued up to John’s death on 18th July 2017. Both John and I were somewhat shy, modest characters during boyhood, generally well-mannered and of good behaviour. I recall us going for a ‘Junior Trial’ in the nets at Heaton Cricket Club where our sporting aspirations were very quickly extinguished by a very fast pace seam bowler! We were perhaps more suited to the joys of Wellesbourne Mountford where the 1946 Summer Agricultural Camp found us collecting potatoes and sorting delicious plums for the local SONA jam making factory. John greatly enjoyed his years at Bolton School. He always reminisced fondly of his Form Reunions at Smithills Coaching House, frequently attended by popular Form Master, Mr Bagot. Shortly after commencing work, John and I, together with Derek Hesford, Peter Baxendale, John Bradley and Alan Clarke, joined the Old Links Golf Club where our mutual endeavours towards this all-challenging game would remain with us for life. When wife-to-be Irene arrived on the scene, John was totally captivated, and it soon became clear that their future together would be a long and happy one. John and Irene went on to have three children and seven grandchildren. John spent his whole career with the

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Royal Bank of Scotland (formerly Williams and Deacons Bank and then Williams and Glyns Bank). He was Assistant Manager of the Oxford Branch and Manager of the Coventry, Wolverhampton and Torquay Branches. He retired in 1991, enjoying 26 years of retirement with his Irene in Torquay. His daughter, Yvonne, and her family also lived in Torquay and his sons, Ian and Simon and their families, enjoyed many happy holidays there. John gave a lot of his time to Round Table, 41 Club and Rotary wherever he lived, often serving as President. He was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship in recognition of his contribution over the years. John was a devoted family man who also enjoyed his football and was a keen golfer. He always supported his local team where he lived, but never forgot his beloved Bolton Wanderers. He returned to his golf once his family had grown up. John was a true gentleman, a kind and generous man who never lost his wonderful northern sense of humour. He was a loving and caring husband, father, brother, and grandpa. He was always well-liked and respected by all his colleagues and his many friends. Rest in peace, John. You are greatly missed. Ian Willcox (son) and Brian W Thornley (1940-1947) Geoffrey Windsor (1943-1951) Geoffrey had very happy memories of his time at Bolton School, where he developed his love of sport, especially crosscountry running and fell-running. He also thrived academically and was subsequently offered a place at Cambridge – although he turned it down in favour of a full scholarship from Bristol where he ran for the cross-country team. National Service then beckoned and Geoffrey joined the Navy. It looked like he might be heading for involvement in the Suez crisis when he was instead summoned to do the Russian interpreting course. He picked up Russian at great speed and

after National Service he continued in the Royal Naval Reserve, regularly translating for Russian visitors. After National Service, Geoffrey joined the teaching profession before being summoned back by his former Professor to the German department at Bristol University in the early 1960s to become a lecturer. He had a particularly strong interest in teaching language, interpreting and translation. At the end of his time at Bristol University, he moved into the Centre for Deaf Studies, where he did groundbreaking work establishing one of the first sign language interpreting courses in the country. But Geoffrey never let work get in the way of his enjoyment of life. He was a ferociously competitive member of Westbury Park tennis club, where he ran the junior section and played in numerous teams. He also continued running and in his fifties completed the rather hilly Kingswood Marathon in just over 3 hours and 20 minutes, winning the veterans division – and playing tennis afterwards! Geoffrey loved music as well as sport and enjoyed accompanying his children, Barbara and Michael, as they were learning instruments at home. He had a strong voice and loved harmonising to the hymns in church. He also relished taking a leading role at tennis club socials, performing Flanders and Swann or Noel Coward.

Geoffrey was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was inseparable from his wife, Ursula, with whom he made a great team: from caring for Ursula’s ageing parents to raising their own family, from tending the garden to building scenery for numerous dancing displays, from relishing the opportunities of retired life and enjoying holidays to recent years when he came to lean very heavily on the indefatigable Ursula. He was rarely exasperated with Barbara and Michael, who fondly remember him not only supporting them through all their endeavours, but also waiting patiently to take them home after their various activities. Latterly he loved spending time with his grandchildren, too. Geoffrey was a great talker: his patience, calmness and humour – he was always ready with a joke – put people at their ease and he and Ursula made many wonderful friendships over the years. He was wise but never sanctimonious. He was kind and gentle; someone who put others’ interests before his own while loving life and living it to the full. Geoffrey died on 1st January 2018. His love and his generosity of spirit will be remembered by all who knew him. Michael Windsor (son)

IN MEMORIAM David Benyon (Class of 1985) – Died 21st September 2017 Norman Clough (1933-1941) – Died 9th January 2017 Norman Fletcher, MBE (1948-1954) – Died 26th July 2017 Graham Hardy (1947-1956) – Died 26th June 2017 James Riley Heath (1938-1944) – Died 27th December 2017 Graham Helsby (Class of 1961) – Died 13th July 2017 Peter Hewitt (Class of 1945) – Died 14th September 2017 William Holden (1933-1940) – Died 11th November 2017 Frank Howell (1940-1948) – Died May 2017 John Sinclair Lord (1941-1948) – Died 12th December 2017 Christopher Mullineux (1953-1962) – Died October 2016 Ian Prescott (1962-1969) – Died August 2017 Brian Rigby (1956-1963) – Died 14th November 2017 Alan Roberts (1946-1955) – Died 15th March 2018 David Robert Southworth (Class of 1971) – Died 8th August 2017 Alan Watson (1937-1944) – Died 22nd December 2017 Tom Whitehead (Class of 1997) – Died 19th January 2018

Newsletter Spring 2018 NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2018 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Old Boltonians’ Association will take place on Monday 21st May 2018 at 12 noon at the Arts Centre, Bolton School. AGM agenda • Apologies • Minutes of Annual General Meeting 2017 • Secretary’s Report • Treasurer’s Report and accounts

• Sectional Reports (these will be taken as the reports printed in the last newsletter) • Election of Officers and General Committee (save for the office of President, nominations close at the meeting) • Headmaster’s Report for the CHI fund • Any other business Details of those members of the General Committee who are due to retire by rotation will be given at the meeting. Tim Taylor (1964-1979) is the Presidential nominee, and is proposed for election for a period of one year.

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Date .................................................................................................................................. Signed.............................................................................................................................. Please return this form to arrive no later than 11.30am on 21st May 2018 to The Secretary, Old Boltonians’ Association c/o Development Office, Bolton School, Chorley New Road, Bolton BL1 4PA with the envelope clearly marked “OBA AGM”

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE OLD BOLTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION HELD ON 15TH MAY 2017 Minutes 2016 The Minutes of the AGM 2016 were accepted as a true record of that meeting.

Treasurer’s Report The meeting received the Treasurer’s report and accepted the accounts as independently reviewed by Adam Syddall.

Secretary’s Report The meeting received the Secretary’s report, in which he thanked our 2015 & 2016 President and two Vice-Presidents, and also our 2017 President David Shaw for their enthusiasm and commitment to attending our events. The Secretary also wished Julia Bates every success as she left the Development Office for pastures new, and welcomed the return of Laura Firth as Head of Development. Trevor Pledger would be retiring in July of this year and would step down as our Liaison Officer, a role that he had carried out with great vigour. Jon thanked Trevor on behalf of the Association.

Sectional Reports These were taken as the reports printed in the Spring Newsletter.

OLD BOLTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2017 2017 2016 £ £ £ £ Assets Freehold land at cost 6,844 6,450 Golf trophies at cost 26 26 Bank accounts 20,876 8,555 Investments at market value/cost - 16,805 Sundry debtors 1,817 805 Loan to Football Section 12,500 15,000 42,063 47,641 Liabilities Sundry creditors 289 6,677 41,774 40,964 Represented by: General Fund Balance brought forward 40,964 39,824 Surplus/(Deficit) for the Year 810 1,140 41,774 40,964 Prepared by:- PA Riding, Hon Treasurer Subject to independent review by: AJ Syddall, Hon Independent Examiner

Election of Officers and General Committee The committee decided it would be prudent for the length of terms for the Officers and General Committee to be staggered. The following was proposed and accepted. 1 year to 2018 – Jon Twist (Secretary), John Greenhalgh, Donald Hardy, Harry Lane, Charles Winder 2 years to 2019 – Roger Dobson, Norman Fletcher, Michael Griffiths, Roger Milne, David Teasdale 3 years to 2020 – Peter Leather, Adam Syddall, Chris Taylor, Philip Riding (Treasurer) OLD BOLTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2017 2017 2016 £ £ Income Subscriptions and donations 8,469 8,698 Investment income 246 578 Increase/(Decrease) in 686 1,140 market value of investment 9,401 10,416 Expenditure Boltonian Magazine 5,404 6,500 Insurance 1,545 1,438 Golf section 500 500 Dinner subsidies 689 737 Sundries 453 101 8,591 9,276 Surplus of income over expenditure

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