St. Nicholas Grammar School, Northwood
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Archived News & Updates
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Book NOW for the 70th Anniversary Lunch
Venue: Northwood Golf Club, Rickmansworth Rd, Northwood, HA6 2QW.
Date: Thursday, 13th March, 2025.
We are now accepting payments. Details can be found in the latest Newsletters, specifically Issue 6 and Issue 7). Please also keep an eye on this page --> 70th Anniversary Lunch for any further details, and to fill out the form letting others know if you are planning to attend.
URGENT: We need to confirm numbers 10 days before the event, so if you are planning to attend, you must let us know, and pay, before 3rd March. Thank you.
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31st January 2025
I'm delighted to inform the group that we have acquired Mike Timperley's Perpignan Diary. This rare item, which is 64 pages and includes many photos, was first published in 1960. It is a superb and most welcome addition to our site - see it HERE.
Also available - this splendid enlarged Perpignan group photo (with names)
28th January 2025
Wonderful new videos: 1961 School Fair (includes gymnastics display and the Headmaster driving a train) and a shorter video of Sports Day, 1962 or 63. I recommend using the pop-out buttons to view these videos, if available in your browser.
Thanks to John Cannon for providing these superb exhibits.


24th January 2025
Anniversary Lunch - Competition time
The first person to identify the Old Boy and the St. Marys girl in the photo will win a bottle of fine wine, specially chosen by Rob Dunning from his much-admired, extensive collection of big, bold, aromatic wines, matured in oak casks in his cellar, nestling in the foothills of the Chilterns. This splendid prize can only be collected at the 70th Anniversary Lunch.
(Entries should be submitted using the Contact page)
23rd January 2025
Newsletter Issue 7 is now available.
4th January 2025 - UPDATED 9th January 2025
Sad to report the passing of Mick Owen on New Year's Eve. Mick had been suffering from dementia for a number of years and we have a page dedicated to his memory in the Absent Friends section here.
Funeral details:
12.00 noon on Tuesday 28th January
Faversham Crematorium
Kent
ME13 9HY
and afterwards at:
The Phoenix Tavern,
98 - 99 Abbey Street,
Faversham,
Kent
ME13 7BH
16th December 2024 - UPDATED 7th January 2025
Sad to report the passing of Adrian Mustoe. Adrian was a '57 starter. After school he spent part of his career working locally at Kodak. His wife passed away a number of years ago and in recent years he had been living in Exeter.
Funeral details:
2.30pm on Friday 24th January
Whimple Crematorium
East Devon
EX5 2PT
And afterwards:
The Blue Ball
Sidford
Sidmouth
EX10 9LQ
25th December 2024
Our brilliant IT department have been busy. Add names to faces with Name Tagging, now available for the 1960 panorama. Other years will follow shortly.
10th December 2024 - UPDATED 24th December 2024
Sad to report the passing of Mr. John Ryan. He was well-liked and taught physics between September 1970 and July 1973 when he left for Vyners, returning to Haydon some years later as Head of Science. At some point in his career he taught at Latymer Upper. He retired from Haydon in 1997. John was also an accomplished violinist and in later years he was often to be seen in the Northwood area.
Photo of Mr. Ryan at the Headmaster's Retirement
The funeral of John Ryan will be at Holy Trinity Church, Northwood at 11am on 13th January 2025.
18th December 2024
Please read Newsletter Issue 6. It has recently been published and contains important information about the upcoming 70th Anniversary Lunch. At some point today I will update the relevant pages on this site to reflect the details in the Newsletter.
16th December 2024
Sad to report the passing of Adrian Mustoe. Adrian was a '57 starter. After school he spent part of his career working locally at Kodak. His wife passed away a number of years ago and in recent years he had been living in Exeter.
16th December 2024
Sad to report the passing in October of Eric Andrew Danvers.
Martin Halley (1958-64) writes: Eric was in the '58 intake and left for Bristol University in 1965. He was a much appreciated close friend and confidant.