St. Nicholas Grammar School, Northwood
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General Notices (2)
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Our 70th anniversary lunch has been booked for Thursday, 13th March, 2025.
It will be held at McGovern Park in Ruislip, details are included in Issues 4, 5 and 5c of our Newsletters and please keep an eye on this webpage --> 70th Anniversary Lunch for any further details, and to fill out the form letting others know if you are planning to attend.
15th November 2024
Preview the New Arrivals. Splendid photos, just arrived, not yet filed.
15th November 2024
Class of 64 looking ever youthful and enjoying autumnal drinks
12th November 2024
Sales of the 70th Anniversary Tie have soared past the minimum order requirement. Order yours this week before the window closes. See the latest Newsletter
27th October 2024
Enjoy the School Play reviews. With regard to Julius Caesar, Mr. Winter writes, "Duncan Rooke's Julius Caesar was well done... too often stage Caesars suffer from premature divinity."
23rd October 2024
1st XI cricket photo added, from summer 1978.
22nd October 2024
In Print magazine from 1961 now available.
6th October 2024 (updated 15th October)
Very sad to report the passing of Malcolm Money.
Malcolm Newing writes: Some of you may well have been taught by Malcolm because he returned to St. Nicks for a short period as a teacher. He was a stalwart of Old Boys rugby, a gregarious individual with cheeky manner as both a friend and a tutor. He will be sadly missed.
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Remember and celebrate the life of Malcolm Money at 1pm on Wednesday 23rd October 2024
St. John-at-Hampstead, Church Row, London NW3 6UU
(5 minute walk from Hampstead tube station (Northern line, Edgware branch)
Dress code is optional.
There will be refreshments after the service in the church.
4th October 2024
Class of '66 enjoying a beer.
26th September 2024
Rummaging around and found some more of Dr. Watson's wartime papers. Now available in Dr. Watson's desk drawer
21st September 2024
See Choice Cuts - some of my favourite stories from the Old Boys Association Newsletters (mainly 1970's).
13th September 2024
New "informal reunion" photo added - Class of 58/59
New 1964 pupil photo added - Geoff Horn, Santa and Friends
ALL the OB Newsletters received from Graham Parish (mainly 1970's) now available. I'm slowly pulling out the best bits.
Swimming Gala programmes added for 1971, 1973 and 1974
Just arrived - menswear - never out of fashion
4th September 2024
Important: Don't miss the Henry Grant Collection
21st August 2024 (updated 27th August)
Very sad to report the recent passing of Conrad Snook. A fine all-round athlete, Con excelled at rugby and cross-country.
He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease and had been in a nursing home in recent years.
(His younger brother Harold passed away several years ago, also suffering from Parkinson's disease)
Funeral details can be found here (external site) or in the recent Newsletter
14th August 2024
1973 saw the introduction of several short-lived, "Alternative" (6th Form) Magazines. These have recently come to light and, with a foreword by Steve Kinsey, they can be found here.
14th August 2024
One from earlier this year - Hop and Vine, Ruislip High Street
Class of '72-79 Informal Photos 14
12th August 2024
Mark Chippendale, David Hartley, David Robak Informal Photos 13
12th August 2024
Newsletter No. 5 has recently been published.
You can subscribe to our Newsletters by joining the mailing list using the button located at the foot of every page. Newsletters are also available here.
Also worth mentioning that stories submitted for publication in the Newsletters can also be found in Memory Lane along with many other interesting and amusing recollections.
26th June 2024
Thank you Andy Torrance for three superb cross-country team photos.
Cross-country 29, 30 and 31
27th May 2024
Another treat, this one from 1956.
THE HOPEFUL VICAR
Original Work by B. HATHERELL (ID)
The afternoon of the village fête,
The vicar beside the entrance gate
To greet his congregation
Who, to his consternation
Had given home-made wine, crockery
And other wot-nottery.
Therefore his hopes of a steeple
Entirely, without death watch beetle,
Although very often propounded,
Were most certain to remain
Unfounded.
15th May 2024
Another Original Work, this one from 1967, by D. Cutting M6A - England Tomorrow
11th May 2024
A celebration of 60 years of St. Nicholas Old Boys Rugby. See the Photos and Report
4th May 2024
TODAY - Saturday 4th May 2024
A celebration of 60 years of St. Nicholas Old Boys Rugby, at Ruislip Rugby Club.
Rugby, beer, BBQ, bouncy castle and old friends.
Bar opens at 1pm. KO time 3pm.
3rd May 2024
In case you missed it, TIME - THE MOLLIFIER OF WAR Original Work (1963-64) by M. Biles M6Ec.
29th April 2024
Newsletter Issue 4 has been published and subscribers should have a copy in their Inbox. You can subscribe/unsubscribe using the brief form available at the foot of every page.
10th April 2024
Hymn Books. Did everyone have one or only members of the choir or the orchestra? Were they handed out at the beginning of every year? Or did you buy it outright?
7th April 2024
A very big thank you to Phil Dumville for sending the following School Play programmes in first class condition:
Peer Gynt (Dec 1974)
Richard of Bordeaux (Dec 1973)
The Taming of the Shrew (Dec 1972)
The Rivals (Dec 1971)
Also superb House Play programmes from 1973-74 (including Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, at the Young Vic)
Plus several mint condition calendars from 1973-74 which I haven't fully processed yet.
5th April 2024
Delighted to announce a celebration of 60 years of St. Nicholas Old Boys Rugby, to be held at Ruislip Rugby Club on Saturday 4th May. KO time to be confirmed.
All are welcome for beer and BBQ.
3rd April 2024
Old Boys Newsletters
To date, I've added about half the newsletters kindly donated by Graham Parish. They can be found HERE
3rd April 2024
Useful Tip No. 32
When browsing the site using a desktop or laptop, pressing 'CTRL +' makes the display larger and after a couple of presses the side menu will disappear to be replaced by a hamburger menu in the upper left of the screen. Try it, I think it's rather good. Use 'CTRL -' to reduce the display back to original size.
30th March 2024
I have received details of John Checkley's funeral from his son, Rich:
The service will take place at St Lawrence Church, Lechlade GL7 3AB on Friday 12th April at 12.15pm.
The committal will be held immediately after the church service at Lechlade Cemetery, a small peaceful space nearby. All are welcome to attend. For those not wishing to go to the committal please make your way to refreshments after the church service, details below.
Family flowers only but donations in John’s memory can be made to Prostate Cancer UK details to be provided in the Order of Service.
The family would love you to join them afterwards for refreshments at Monique’s Country Kitchen in Lechlade Market Place near to the church.
Please wear colour as John was not a fan of black.
22nd March 2024
I'm very sad to report the passing of John Checkley (1963-70). John was an excellent all-round athlete, a fine captain, back row player, wing forward, and played for Middlesex County in 1969. He is mentioned in many articles on this site, appears in several photos and penned a number of the magazine reviews.
His health had not been good for the last few years. I will pass on funeral details when available.
A few examples:
1st XV report (1969-70) HERE
Colours HERE
20th March 2024
Many thanks to Adrian Vroegindewey for additions to the 1973 1st XV Rugby Tour to Holland.
To be enjoyed HERE
15th March 2024
More beers. Another great photo HERE
Graham James, Dick Pooley, Malcolm Newing, Brian Dimmock, Graham Parish, Martin McClelland
22nd February 2024
Thanks to David Hughes for more great photos and cuttings.
Start HERE and navigate through subsequent pages
19th February 2024
Another wonderful contribution to this website. Thanks to David Hughes for this superb news cutting about the 1973 1st XV Rugby Tour to Holland. I have added it to the existing tour review page.
See it HERE
17th February 2024
Just arrived. Thanks to David Hughes for this splendid swimming team photo from 1968-69.
Full size with names HERE
16th February 2024
Mike Shammas's superb photos added to the redesigned 2024 reunion page HERE
8th February 2024
The data input team have begun scanning the contents of Graham Parish's nostalgia box. Contents will be made available HERE
2nd February 2024
A very enjoyable lunch yesterday, followed by an afternoon chatting with old friends. Feedback has all been good so far, so thanks to everyone who attended and made the day a success.
I will upload photos and other artefacts HERE over the coming days.
Many thanks also to John Watson for sharing many memories of his father, Dr. Watson, to Dick Pooley for his insightful talk about the Rugby Club and thanks to John Watson, Dick Pooley and Graham Parish for bringing so much superb memorabilia most of which I will endeavour to scan and upload over the next few weeks.
Dave Banks, Mark Huddleston & Pete Johnston
(1967-74)
12th January 2024
Reunion lunch in Ruislip on Thursday 1st Feb 2024 - you still have time to book your seat but be quick.
Procrastination today, disappointment tomorrow.
Final details (and menu) in the latest newsletter. HERE
9th January 2024
It's not too late to book your place at the reunion lunch in Ruislip on Thursday 1st Feb 2024, however the deadline is approaching.
See the details in the recent Newsletters. HERE
Suggestions:
Photos of Staff
Foreword to the First Magazine (1956)
School Fair (1962)
Sporting Memories
A Visit to the British Museum (1958-59)
The Rivals (1972)