Sinjuns Guestbook - January 2007 ~ December 2007
I don't know if anybody out there remembers me. I was in
Spencer House between 1953 and 1959. Although I didn't enjoy school all that
much I did enjoy being in the CCF and played the bugle. I've been in the travel
industry for most of my life - living in the US
for 9 years and Australia
for 4. I have been self employed (still am) and specialise in the
conferences/incentives/events side of the business as a freelancer. I am
married with a son, stepsons and grandsons. I love what I do so no plans to
retire, just so long as the brain and body are still able to function
efficiently!
Gordon Taggart <gordontagg@hotmail.co.uk>
Twyford, Readin, Berks UK - Monday, January 08, 2007 at 08:06:28 (PST)
I have finally found time to scan and upload the OBA
Gazette for January 1960. It can be found on the same website as before. All
the best to everyone.
Peter Racher <peter.racher@btinternet.com>
Ashurst Wood, E, West Sussex England - Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 15:11:29
(PST)
Met up with Jeffrey ( Geoffrey?) Masters yesterday and
today, swapping stories with each other, until domestic duties got in the way.
Hopefully will catch up again soon. Both of us started in September 1964, and
it's taken a lot of water to go under Battersea Bridge
since then!!! Anybody else remember us??? Speak to you soon then, regards Jeff
H.
Jeffrey Hamilton <lhrspotter@uwclub.net>
London, United Kingdom - Sunday, January
21, 2007 at 12:01:10 (PST)
Just a quick line to say that a good time was had by all
at the Drink Up the other week at The Windsor Castle,
St Johns Rd.
Those that came were Terry(Jackanory)Mahoney,Stuart Price, Gary Watkins, John
Rushworth and Lloyd Ridgeway. Ex Sports Teacher Brian Williams also made an
appearence, which was good to see, and Geoff Hopkins and Chris Young could'nt
make it due to family commitments. I have instigated a couple of these 'Drink
Ups' now and have said that I will leave it to someone else to take the reigns,
so please let me know if anyone does organise anything as I now have several
Contact numbers etc if they want them. Cheers all !!
STEVE BEGLEY
SUNBURY, UK
- Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 03:40:46 (PST)
Actually met up with Geoffrey MALLETT, (sorry Geoff !! ).
Will be contacting you soon for another meet-up, and some further memory
sharing.
Jeff Hamilton <lhrspotter@uwclub.net>
London, United Kingdom - Thursday, February
01, 2007 at 02:00:40 (PST)
Greetings and very best wishes to all old sinjuns. Iwas
at school 1945 to 1952 and would be very pleased to hear from anyone who was at
the school during that time.
Peter Everett <peterroyeverett@tiscali.co.uk>
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire England - Sunday, February 04, 2007
at 08:59:54 (PST)
Hi to all fellow Sinjuns, especially to all '75/76
onwards from form BB..... Ashby, Baker, Bardot, Brockbank, Carter, Couchman,
Donovan, Dyer, Farrow, Feller, Fernan, Greenwood, Ham, Harding, Haines,
Heywood, Hyatt, Johnson, Keeley, Kent, Lowdon (me), Martins, Murphey,
O'Loughlin, Phillipou, Rose, Sands, Shea, Smith, Tanega, Trewick, Wilson... I
still bloody remember you all!
Andy Lowdon <andy.lowdon@hotmail.co.uk>
Horsham, West Sussex - Monday, February 05,
2007 at 10:24:24 (PST)
Former 50's era pupil.
Robert Thompson <robertthompson645@gmail.com>
Sussex UK - Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at 12:37:46 (PST)
I've just wallowed in two hours of tear-jerking nostalgia
on finding this site ! Attended Sinjun's from 1963 until cordially invited to
leave by 'Nobby' Clarke in 1970. Lots of fond memories of names such as John
and Paul Goodacre, Tim Murari, Chris Emery , Stevie Brown , Alan Buckett , Les
Philby , Steve Ralphs , Chris Alderton , Richard Webb.....etc , etc.
Me?....time has turned me into a miserable , cynical old bastard and I'm
enjoying every minute of it ! Greetings to you all....I'm off to the loft to
see if I can find my old blazer badge....
Bryn Stocker <Brynstocker@aol.com>
- Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at 16:01:20 (PST)
Sinjuns 75-79 form BB- have returned to England after 13
yrs in Ireland - have met 3 of the guys recently John Sands,Stephen Keely &
Roy Shea.Met up with Roy only yesterday.It was good to see a message from Andy
Lowden on the guest book i've sent an email to him - if theres any other old
BB's from this era do get in touch.
Des O'Loughlin <des.oloughlin@btinternet.com>
- Friday, February 23, 2007 at 15:10:19 (PST)
I was at Sinjuns 1961-68, teachers like Bob (Fritz)
Taylor, Samuels (latin) Walker & Roberts (English) Rhodes & Walker
(History) Short! (PE) Hogg (Woodwork). fiends with guys like Blackburn,
Panther, Taylor, Turner, Bucket, Benjamin, ...
I've lived in Cheshire
since 1980, now semi-retired. Nick
Nick Lapham <nick.lapham@talktalk.com>
Macclesfield, Cheshire Uk - Sunday, March 18, 2007 at
05:34:21 (PST)
I attended Sinjuns between 1974 & 1979. BB was the
house. Beanland/Ackers/Fletcher/Williams/Thomas/Taylor/Townsend Remember them
like it was yesterday. Sadly it isnt!
Glenn Lye <glye@rowcol.co.uk>
Godalming, Surrey UK
- Friday, April 20, 2007 at 08:43:00 (PDT)
Whose going to Wembley? I've block booked Alisan
www.alisan.co.uk a restaurant client of mine in Wembley. Good place.
Michelin-starred chef, the works. It's only a long throw from the new stadium.
We already got a fair few old sinjuns coming and it would be great to have a
few more. It's £65+VAT inc drinks, celebrity guests, etc. If you can't afford
that to witness the third leg of an historic quadruple- then you've wasted a
grammar school education. Anyone unable to get a ticket can always watch the
game on the screens in the bar. There should be a couple of match tickets to
raffle on the day, and I'll tell the touts to bring any of their excess stock
at 2.55.
George Shaw <georgeshaw@freenet.co.uk>
East Sussex UK - Friday, April 20, 2007 at 10:46:27 (PDT)
I know, I know. Who's. Just testing.
George Shaw
- Friday, April 20, 2007 at 10:48:01 (PDT)
George.You've at last discovered a'raison
d'etre'.Glen?????????????? I'm afraid I don't remember you.Do you remember
me?Garrick.(73-78)..? Are you sure you have visited the right school website?
Vic Garrick <garrick497@aol.com>
Tootiing, London England - Sunday, May 27, 2007 at
19:08:03 (PDT)
Nick Lapham. Your email address seems to be wrong, it
keeps bouncing undeliverables back. Please contact me on alanm@scea.wa.edu.au.
Regards Alan Mullender
Alan Mullender <alanm@scea.wa.edu.au>
Perth, Western
Australia Australia
- Friday, June 08, 2007 at 00:26:00 (PDT)
i love this site keep it up is nice and good manga
emmy ezeoruk <emmy@manga.com>
lome, baa tg -
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 02:24:19 (PDT)
Browsing through the Guestbook and came across an old
school friend from fifty years ago. What luck!
John Wolstencroft <mcroft@davtv.com>
Bluffton, South
Carolina U.S.A.
- Thursday, June 21, 2007 at 18:21:07 (PDT)
Hi there everyone,I was at school 48/54,very keen on the
cadet corp and cricket and Mr.Roberts gave me an interest in literature.My
friends included Brian Jones,John Jessop §and Peter Hutton,good site.Regards
paul Newman <trooperblueswindsor@yahoo.co.uk>
London, Wimbledon
- Monday, June 25, 2007 at 09:10:49 (PDT)
We were proto-snobs taught by failed snobs. Thank god
they closed the place.
Vic Tree
Ackeropolis, Troggland Pelegia - Sunday, July 01, 2007 at 16:00:16 (PDT)
I suggest a bit less time whinging about the old school
and bit more time dedicated to the use and meaning of prefixes my dear boy ;-)
Dee Feet
- Monday, July 02, 2007 at 03:36:51 (PDT)
Blimey - forty years on and I am still being patronised !
Wyn Ning
- Monday, July 02, 2007 at 14:31:12 (PDT)
Damn, I guess that makes me a snob ;-) Game to Mr
Ning....new balls please.
Lou Singh
New Deli, - Tuesday, July 03, 2007 at 00:28:31 (PDT)
Anyone know the whereabouts of Peter Humber or John
Jessop?
paul newman
- Friday, July 06, 2007 at 12:27:55 (PDT)
Sinjuns 1975 - 1980. Anyone remember Chidwicks roll call
of "Allam, Aspel, Baldwin, Barnes, Bushnell, Carpenter, Cleaver, Dack,
Dubuisson, Ellis, Favell, Goddard, Greenland, Hayatt, Hudson, James, Johnson,
Kadri, King, Lye, Mileham, Naylor, Owens, (was there a Q)Penfold, Ralph,
Sheerington, Taylor, Uttley, Wade and Weaver"? or am I the only one?
David James <deepeaay31@yahoo.co.uk>
- Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 05:09:10 (PDT)
Oh yes!! I remember that roll call! Still got a picture
somewhere. I'll dig it out and post it.
Adrian Uttley <uttley_adrian@emc.com>
London, -
Monday, July 16, 2007 at 09:34:31 (PDT)
Hey you forgot Hanafi!!! I have a class picture (GB
75-80) if anyone would like a copy drop me a line and I'll send it along.
Adrian Uttley <uttley_adrian@emc.com>
- Monday, July 16, 2007 at 10:12:27 (PDT)
If there was a "Q" it would come after
"P",dear boy.
Steve Price
London, -
Thursday, July 19, 2007 at 16:24:05 (PDT)
In my experience I always have to Q before I P
Kurt Short
UK
- Friday, July 20, 2007 at 04:50:47 (PDT)
69-76 I'm in contact with DET who is trying to round-up
some of the troops from his time at the school, to attend the Old Boys Reunion Dinner on the first Friday in October. Any
interested parties do make contact.
Arthur Charuy <arthur.ch@btinternet.com>
- Monday, July 23, 2007 at 10:39:00 (PDT)
Kurt and "The Pig",rowing over 'P's and
Q's.Epic.Quality.
Vic Garrick <garrick497@aol.com>
London, England - Thursday, July 26, 2007
at 03:55:47 (PDT)
Attended Sinjuns from 1949 to 1954. Have contacted an old
friend, Clive Bray, and am trying to contact Tony Hunt. Last heard of in Somerset. Would also love
to hear from John Clemmons, or any other class-mates from that era.
John Wolstencroft <mcroft@davtv.com>
Bluffton, South
Carolina u.s.a.
- Thursday, July 26, 2007 at 17:51:10 (PDT)
I look at this site once every approx 6 months. It never
ceases to amaze me of the immature comments received on a regular basis. If you
are looking at this site you are probably at least 40, if it's you, start
acting your age NOW! If you haven't got a serious comment don't bother saying
anything on this site because we don't want to read your rubbish anymore.(I'm
sure I will get a reply from those of you that disagree.) If you actually went
to Sinjuns and are proud of that, why not make some comments about your time at
the school.If you didn't go to the school go away and make your comments where
we can't read them because they are boring. I've got off my soap box now see
you in approx 6 months?
Dave Piotrowski <daveski028@aol.com>
gravesend, kent uk
- Sunday, August 12, 2007 at 15:34:47 (PDT)
It never ceases to amaze me, the people that add and read
this guestbook must be 40 plus? I read this probably once every 3 to 6 months
just to see if any of the old names crop up, and quite honestly, I know we used
to get up to some pathetic childest things, and got the cane for many times,
but some of you really do need to get out in the big wide world and grow up
fast. Do you not bore yourself with this rubbish?I'm sure you lot will want to
tell me to bugger off, or something stronger, however why don't you put that
energy into creating your own website - you could call it
letsactourfingshoesize.com and you can then type rubbish all day and you won't
get moany gits like me on your back. Kind Regards, dp
dave piotrowski <daveski028@aol.com>
- Monday, August 13, 2007 at 13:32:42 (PDT)
cool site
Sally Derman <spderman3@gmail.com>
Queens, NY
USA - Monday,
August 20, 2007 at 12:24:24 (PDT)
I have just started an Old Sinjuns group on Facebook for
anyone who is interested. Best regards, Peter Racher
Peter Racher <peter.racher@btinternet.com>
East Grinstead, W E - Thursday, August 23,
2007 at 03:36:47 (PDT)
The group is called "Old Sinjuns" and is open
to anyone to join and contribute.
Peter Racher <peter.racher@btinternet.com>
East Grinstead, West Sussex England -
Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 04:39:20 (PDT)
Bugger off Mazda!
Thunderguts <thunderguts@sinjuns.com>
- Friday, August 24, 2007 at 05:32:56 (PDT)
Well, I remember The Rev. Blackburn was known as Albert
Hall... and I remember The Great Escape from Hurlingham Sports Day... but it
does not really seem to add up to much considering it was six precious years of
my life. What was the caretaker Mr. Tanner's assistant called? (that is a
comment on how we were expected to behave - we called him "Tanner"
and that was thought to be acceptable !!!)
Percy (Arf Arf)
- Tuesday, September 04, 2007 at 15:07:54 (PDT)
I remember you Dave Piotrowski, your skills in mimicking
teachers voices had me in stiches on many occasions. I was in the same year
(and many classes) as your younger brother Michael, and often heard you taking
the pee out of Fritz or others with your mates in the corridors. How is Michael
btw? Have to say I completely agree with you regarding the childish comments on
here at times. It spoils it for the rest of us. Hello to anyone who remembers
me.
Brian Taylor <passdout@hotmail.com>
Worthing UK
- Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 09:26:05 (PDT)
I was at the School 1948/53 never a good student but
enjoyed my time at the School.Played my part in boxing,football ,cricket and
Captained the School at swimming.I will be the President of the O.B.A.Oct 2007
Roy Sheehan <roygalliance@hotmail.co.uk>
Ashtead, Surrey England - Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 08:19:21 (PDT)
Nice site!
Edward Norton <edward.m.norton@gmail.com>
UK
- Thursday, October 04, 2007 at 13:12:56 (PDT)
At Sinjuns 67-74, 1B, then latin Class 2L-5L, house
Grandison then GB, all the best to fellow classmates
Stephen Bransgrove <s.bransgrove@ukonline.co.uk>
Newport, Isle of Wight U.K. - Sunday, October 07, 2007 at 05:00:45 (PDT)
Just found this site..lots of memories..at Sinjuns 1970
75 approx..remember Fritz obviously..Alan Ackers..least said...Bob
Broad..eternal optimist even at 9-0 down..'' a quick 7 goals & we are back
in it''....Monkey Island...very easy to score from the half half way
line...tuck shop...Quad...Maths teacher called Fletcher I think..famous for his
saying ''a child of seven could do it'' in response to our blank
expressions...classmates I remember are Barry Oliver, Clive Penfold, Gary
Mckenzie, Dicky Moss, Tossif Chaudry, Jumbo Taylor, Phil Ayres, Mick
Piatrowski..& more but my memory fails me..great school..great memories..
paul weems <weemsyp@msn.com>
wensleydale, n yorkshire england
- Friday, October 12, 2007 at 15:00:29 (PDT)
Would love to hear from any old boys who remember
me...1968-1975..e.g. Les Ward..John Murphy..Les Moir..John Greenway..Gary Greenland..Steve
Waspe...ETC....
John Norman <j.norman1@sky.com>
bracknell, Berkshire England - Friday, October 12, 2007
at 20:48:16 (PDT)
Great website!
Jason <jcatcher@eeb2.eu>
Atlanta, GA
USA - Saturday,
October 13, 2007 at 12:50:09 (PDT)
Nice work, keep it up
Ansoumana Badji <saccobadji@hotmail.co.uk>
London, UK - Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 15:47:39 (PDT)
Nice to see a web site for the old school. I attended
during the 80's at both sites and have some good memories of the school and
Battersea.
Ian Chapman
Sydney, NSW Australia - Thursday, October 25,
2007 at 03:25:49 (PDT)
hi just found this site i've spent ages reading it and
remembering all the guys i knew when i was at sinjuns between 70 and 75 i
think. hi to brian taylor,
dave norman and mick piatrowski. there are plenty more what about graham griffiths many a lunchtime
making fags with old dog ends and toilet paper. i see theres been plenty of
reunions maybe next time i'll make it to one.
jim collender <jamesnjenna@talktalk'net>
leighton buzzar, bedfordshire england
- Sunday, November 04, 2007 at 12:31:50 (PST)
I was at Sinjuns 1967-73. Names I remember are Richard
Masterson, Richard Whyman, William Lonergan, Tony Behagg, Norman Neate, Mark
Johnson, Dino Sphikas, Keith Roodenberg, Jon Payne, Arnie Wells, Chris
Smallwood, Keith Bruzas, John Hammond, Richard Green, Angus Mackay. And many
others. Teachers include JD Roberts, RA Walker, Fritz Taylor, Scruff Powsland,
Arthur DeCaux, Trogg Walker, DET, Duckett, Cox (geography). Two vivid memories,
both concerning young Angus MacKay: him turning up for his first day in shorts!
And one day the other geography teacher, I forget his name, said 'Mackay, would
you do me a favour?', 'Yes sir, what is it', 'Would you f**k off to another
school please?'. Happy days mostly. Be good to heear from anyone from my peer
group.
Martyn Williams <martyn.williams@rbcdexia-is.com>
London, England - Thursday, November 15,
2007 at 05:11:51 (PST)
I was at Sinjuns from 1959 - 1964, under
the"reign" of Mr Presswood ? Fellow pupils I can remember are Steve
Wooldridge,Alan Badcock, Graham Welch, Brian Weedon, Nasim Tariq, John Elias,
Barry Sullivan to name a few. Teachers were "Dolly" Rhodes,
"Fritz" Taylor, Mr Semmonds (?), Mr Lydon, Ducket,Mr Smith - that's
all at the moment. I left in 1964 and started with an Insurance company, left
after 2 years for the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and finally, joined the London Fire Brigade in
1968, until I was medically retired in 1993. I am approaching the great 60,
with a lovely wife of 38 years, a lovely daughter who is married, and 5 months
ago, presented us with our first grandchild, who is a handsome little boy
called Ethan.I happened across this sight via Google - what a surprise when
reading the guestbook to see some names I can actually remember !! All for now.
Tim Hudson <th014i6892@blueyonder.co.uk>
London, Middlesex UK - Friday, November 23, 2007 at
13:00:17 (PST)
always wanted to attend, but never got the chance
Strom <stromg34@yahoo.com>
- Wednesday, December 05, 2007 at 07:21:15 (PST)
What happened to my classmates Razvi, Woodhams, Reynolds
Calou, Mills,Albert Smith and countless other 70's skinheads?
Geoff H <jethro2222@yahoo.com>
China
- Monday, December 10, 2007 at 02:52:46 (PST)
Attended from age 11 to age 16 when we moved to
Hampshire. Took 'O' levels at Sinjuns after moving (commuted for 3 months from
Fleet station), represented school at football and cricket. I remember Tony and
Ken Ashby as good friends. My Uncle Peter Walker was at the school before me.
We were both in Lydiards House. I remember taking Dr Presswood's French course
very successfully in 2 years.
craig robert bruce walker <bobwalker209@hotmail.com>
Camberley, Surrey uk
- Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at 10:19:18 (PST)
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