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1952-53 reunion lunch (30th September 2009)

PHOTOS

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REPORT

The day started with tea and coffee in the staff common room before a quick welcome from the Chief Master, John Claughton, in his study.  There was then a School lunch in the School Dining Hall complete with a proper School pudding - apple pie and custard! After a quick group photo the old boys then visited the Foundation Offices to hear a talk by Foundation Archivist, Alison Wheatley, and to see some of the KES archive material, including the original architect drawings of the New Street School by Charles Barry.  The group were then led on a tour of the School by Derek Benson and Phil Lambie, two previous KES teachers.  The tour included a visit to some classrooms, the chapel, the library and, of course, Big School.  Finally the old boys arrived in the Chief Master's study for some well earned tea and cakes before they dispersed back up the drive full of renewed friendships and memories.

ATTENDEES
The following OEs attended:

Mike J Antcliff 1953
John Beech 1953
Derek H Benson 1953
Michael T Bulman 1952
A J Campbell 1953
Neil W Gardner 1953
Anthony W Harris 1953
William G Hetherington 1952
Anthony R Higgs 1953
Len R Hoare 1953
Louis M James 1953
Colin P Jones 1953
Barry F Leek 1953
Noel I McCormack 1953
Richard B Price 1953
Alan F Richards 1953
J A Stockwin 1953
Brian D Tolley 1952
John D Waterstreet 1953
Brian D Williams 1953
L J Wright 1953

John Claughton (Chief Master and OE, 1975), Sue Dickens (OEA Administrator), Simon Lerwill (Development Director), Alison Wheatley (Archivist), Derek Benson (Former teacher and OE, 1953) and Phil Lambie (Former teacher) also attended.