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OI Journal
Calling all
Thespians
Ben Eagle (2003-08) has
contacted the committee
asking if he could put on The
History Boys by Alan Bennett
as an OI drama production.
The committee have agreed
in principle, and details need
to be thrashed out. Rehearsal
and performance times will
depend on the availability of
the School facilities At the
time of going to press it is
hoped that it will happen
next September 2010. We
will keep you informed.
20/20 Cricket
This day provided cricket
enthusiasts with a great day
out enjoying top class cricket
in the comfort of a box at the
Essex County Cricket ground
in Chelmsford. This was such
a success that we will be
repeating the offer next year
and will keep you aware of
the dates.
OI Journal 10
A Friday Night Social in
Dockland
For the ‘50s and ‘60s leavers, not an event
which we would have publicly admitted to in
those days, but times change, and so have the
old Ipswich Docks!
About 35 of us assembled on a dark but mild
and dry evening in late October, to stroll from
west to east along the newly-refurbished
Waterfront, starting on what our Town Guide
Chris Terry assured us was the site of the
Anglo-Saxon quays of the oldest English town.
Towering over this spot now, of course, is The
Mill, a bright new 35-storey landmark building
for the town – indeed the tallest building in the
East of England. The new Jerwood Dance House,
at its base, now forms an entirely new and
exciting entry to the Dock.
Beside it, we then viewed the Maritime Trust’s
new Window Museum, stuffed with artefacts
celebrating our maritime heritage, including
my old sailing bobble hat atop William Coe’s shop dummy, now playing the role of a traditionally dressed
sailmaker. Then on past the refurbished Albion Mills and its new cafés and bars, the magnificently floodlit
Old Custom House (still the main offices of the Port Authority), and the beautiful medieval and Tudor
complex of Isaac Lord’s – a real jewel in our crown, thanks to the loving care and attention given during OI
Stuart Cooper’s ownership. We admired the huge and glittering new University College Suffolk building,
curving away from the quay to provide a splendid open space. Finally, with only slightly cold fingers and
feet, we were welcomed into Coffeelink’s upstairs library room overlooking Neptune Marina for a welcome
hot refreshment and chat. It was a lovely evening and a most successful change from the usual Pavilion
venue.
5th and 10th reunion on 18th July 2009
Stuart Grimwade