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T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 8 8CLAss of '51REUNIONSYet another reunion for the 1951 intake was held at The OldManor, Potters Bar, on 29th October Those attending - left toright, pictured below, were David Cowling, Alan Marshall,Michael Facey, Michael Brady, Dick Hersey, John Taylor, DavidTurner, Richard Wilson, Nigel Wade, Manfred Evans, Don Bewickand John Partridge.Sitting next to me, John Partridge recalled his early days atCambridge University, when he had Mr and Mrs Gus Thomasas visitors to the University - and from what he said he did see asomewhat humbler side to the Gus some of us may have beenmore familiar with.With regret it was noted that Alan Mills died some few monthsago. In providing this information his widow, Anne, née Lewis,mentioned she attended Hornsey High School and originally metAlan "across the wilderness" which still separated the schools backin the 1950's. A keen swimmer, Anne recalled visits to localswimming pools together with the likes of Alan as well as JohnRampling, Michael Kill, Miller and others from both schools.As regards Alan Canham, he has unfortunately not made muchimprovement from the serious stroke he suffered some 2 yearsago. Of other non-attenders, it was noted that Tony Brook,resident in Woking, although not seeming to have any interest inattending our Reunions, continues to run his Geology group, ofwhich he seems to be a mainstay.David Hall and Bill Scherer, well known regular players - centreforward and outside right respectively in the football team forour year - have kept in touch over the years with Bill driving infrom Chelmsford and picking up David, who lives in UpminsterDavid Cowling, Alan Marshall, Michael Facey, Michael Brady, Dick Hersey, John Taylor, David Turner, Richard Wilson, Nigel Wade,Manfred Evans, Don Bewick and John Partridge14
T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 8 8- en route to Potters Bar for our reunions. Unfortunately Bill hasbeen unwell, with some hospital visits recently.David Darke - says unable to attend as he suffers from arthritisand feels the 500 mile round trip from Woodbridge would be toomuch for him. However he still plays golf locally with JohnSankey - an Old Stationer as well as John Taylor's cousin, MikeWoollard.Les Reardon - Enfield and David Colville - Bishops Stortford- both of them tend to be in sunnier climes this time of year sowere therefore unable to attend.Roger Croughton - is currently having to take constant care ofhis wife who has recently had serious spine surgery.Apologies were also received from David Sochon, David Davies,Michael Davis (from South Australia), Ray Stavrou, BrianWhitehouse and Ian Moore.Michael Facey is still actively involved as Trustee for the EnglishChamber Orchestra, who had a concert the same day as ourreunion, as per concert programme pictured, with his message ofwelcome to concert-goers. Unfortunately only John Partridgeand myself were able to take him up on kind offer ofcomplimentary seats for the attractive concert and it rounded ofthe day very nicely. Brian Whitehouse said he would have beenthere but considered the round trip from North Wales maybe astep too far. Dick Hersey said he would have been there but wasalready committed to going to Marsden Hubbard's farewelldrinks the same evening - moving from Hertfordshire to Wales.Don BewickCLAss of '53Nine of the 1953 School intake had a very enjoyable lunchtogether at a new venue for us Wetherspoons The Cross Keys at9 Gracechurch Street in the City of London. Our previousvenue having shut for redevelopment this was recommended byDavid Cox and is a converted banking hall.Sadly two of our regulars have died during the year MichaelJohns and Ben Batchelor whilst Tony Taylor and Peter Crittenare recovering or awaiting operations and unable to make thejourney. Those who did attend were:David Cox, Alan Green, John Geering, Mike Hasler, David Metcalf,Peter Redman, Ernie Russell, Geoffrey Tapping and Richard TyleyPeter Knight and Tony Richards were going to attend but wereunable to do so at the last moment. My emails to AlexMcPherson and Graham Arnold are now being returned and ifanyone has any information or is in touch with them please letme know.We all agreed that the venue was well suited for us and thatprovide our numbers don’t get depleted further we should holdanother reunion next year at this venue at a similar date to beadvised. Hopefully some of the photos will appear in themagazine.If you are interested please let me know at mikehasler.oldstationers@gmail.com. Or Peter Redman know by e-mailpete.redman@pgra.co.uk or tel: 01707 654821. AlternativelyAlan Green email: alan.green61@btinternet.comMike Hasler15
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