Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Old School Photos 1958-1967
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16 February 2010: Bob Hitchcock (RGS 1960-67) wrote in with a long list of names. Firstly, in the 1962 Junior School photo: RJ (Russ) Mildon 3X (B30), PS (Paul) Everitt 3X (A25), PE Cook 3X (A26), AC (Alan) Bamford 3X (B31), ACW (Alan) Keen 3SA (G33), RB Kenyon 3X (B32), IJ (Ian) Belsham 3X (A31), JR Woods 3X (A32), SJ (Steve) Hudson 3SA (F42), AR (Tony) Wilson 3X (B48), R (Bob) Hitchcock 3X (B51), MR (Martin) Myant 3X (B53), D (Dave) O'Hanlon 2A (G54), JP (Jeremy) Hartwright 3X (F55), CA Smyth 3X (F56). And in the 1964 Middle School photo: JWEC (Jon) Clark 5X (F05), RJ (Ray) Wallington 5X (F06), R (Bob) Hitchcock 5X (F09), AR (Tony) Wilson 5X (F14), RB Kenyon 5X (F18), IJ (Ian) Belsham 5X (D17), MR (Martin) Myant 5X (D19), CJR (Clive) Robbins 5SA (G20), PE Cook 5X (D21), DA Goodall 5X (D22), SJ (Steve) Hudson 5SA (F22), GE (Graeme) Pattison 5SA (G26), HF (Hugh) Mayo 5X (F28), WL (Bill) Toms 5SA (G28), GD (Godfrey) Williams 4SA (B50). Many thanks, Bob.
16 February 2010: I switched the RGS Forum off temporarily whilst I was working abroad in January but this is to let you know that I have now switched it back on again.
16 February 2010: Some sad news: Peter Charles Lance, who was at the school from 1962 to 1969, has died aged 58. He is survived by Sally, his partner of 30 years, and one son, aged 20. The family would like to invite all who knew him to attend his burial on Sunday 28 February. The ceremony will take place at Chiltern Woodland Burial Park at 12 noon. An announcement will appear in a forthcoming Bucks Free Press inviting as many OWs as wish to attend. If you are still in touch with your classmates or anyone who knew Peter, please pass this message along. If you would like an address to send condolences to, please email (Director of Deveopment at the RGS) so that she may provide you with details. Peter Lance appears in two of the photos on the website - he is at C38 in the 1964 Junior School photo and at G43 in the 1967 Senior School photo. R.I.P.
16 February 2010: Brian Russell (RGS 1958-65) wrote in with some identifications in the 1964 Senior School photo:GP (Gareth) Millward 6S2 (D38), BJ (Brian) Russell 6S2 (D41), AV (Tony) King 6S2 (D58). Brian tells me he has a second copy of the 1964 Senior School photo which he doesn't need (the first one is framed over his study desk). He would like his spare copy to go to a "good home". Any offers? If so, I'll put you in contact with Brian if you email me.
20 January 2010: Ralph Stockwell adds another name to those he recently submitted in the 1958 Senior School photo: DJ Clark 5A (D33). Thanks, Ralph.
08 January 2010: I urge everyone to read what John Comer (RGS 1954-61) has just posted at the Forum. He gives us a brief pen-picture on his life since leaving the RGS 1961, including observations on parenthood, canine cuisine and the joys of walking, before moving on to a plug for his highly recommended autobiography-cum-novel. Click on this link.
06 January 2010: Clifton Hughes has been in touch again, with one new name: SC (Stephen) Williams 6S1 (C46) in the 1964 Senior School photo. Clifton also came up with some forenames of various people. Thanks, Clifton.
03 January 2010: Roland Denning very kindly sent me a form photo of 2A in 1963/64. Between us we have been able to identify everyone in the photo.
03 January 2010: Harvey Coltman wrote in to confirm a number of people in the 1958 Junior and 1960 Senior photos, plus adding R (Roger) Watts 4S (A61) in the 1960 Senior School photo. Thanks, Harvey.
03 January 2010: Geoff Packman contributes some new names to the 1958 Senior School photo: GR (Geoff) Gunning 5UA (H27 - already shown, but now indicated on Section 4 as well as Section 3), MJ ("Brian") Goodchild 5UA, AC (Andy) Pain 5U Shell (E70). Thanks, Geoff.
03 January 2010: Gareth Davies wrote in to identify himself in the 1960 Junior School photo: GJ Davies 2D (E34), also to confirm CC (Chris) Haywood at A06. The latter is a movie actor, based in Australia - see his Wikipedia entry.
03 January 2010: Alan Rainbow has identified the following in the 1964 Senior School photo: J Joisce 6M1 (E24), MWH Hampton 6T1 (C24), H Davies 6M2 (B56). In the 1964 Middle School photo: A Newman 5UY (G45), SGD Newman 5UR (H58), DK Cave 5UA (H61). Thanks, Alan.
03 January 2010: John Heygate-Browne sent in some new names in the 1964 Senior School photo: MJ Boord 6B1 (D05), W Pitchford 6M1 (B13 confirmed), SA Gorski? 6S1 (C31), RJ Matthewson 6T1 (C38), RD Bufton 6S1 (C56), NJ Roe? 6S1 (C69), MA Hailwood 6S1 (C72), PJC Wilson 6S1 (C73), MA Knight 6S1 (C74), HR Thomas 6S1 (C75). Thanks, John.
03 January 2010: Ralph Stockwell (RGS 1954-61) wrote in with some names for the 1958 Senior School photo: JD ("Sam") Seale 5Y (F20), RJ Ping 5X (F37), MJ Payne 5US (G38), JR Hill 5A (D37), DR Spackman 5A (D48), MH Clarke 5A (F54). Thanks, Ralph.
03 January 2010: Julian ('Jules') Birch (RGS 1961-65) has been in touch to identify himself and a class colleague in the 1964 Middle School photo. Jules (5SA) is G30 in the photo, previously misidentified as Paul Gautrey who can be found instead at G34. Thanks, Jules.
03 January 2010: Warwick 'Rocky' Prior has been looking at the 1958 Senior School photo: DM Elvey 5S (G04), PB Barnes 5S (G23), RE Norcliffe? 5S (G31). Thanks, Rocky.
03 January 2010: Mike Jarman (RGS 1951-58 - known as 'Mick' at the RGS) wrote in with a mini-biography and some names for the 1958 Senior School photo. First, the names: M (Mike/Mick) Jarman 6S3 (E29 confirmed), MJ Southam 6S3 (J59), MK Williams 6S3 (H60), WD Muir 6S3 (J60), L Aldred 6M4 (C58), PGP Galloway 6S3 (J71), CT Ashton 6S3 (J72). " I was at RGS from 1951-1958 when I went on a State Scholarship and Open Exhibition to Jesus College Cambridge to read Natural Sciences (mainly chemistry). I went on to do a PhD in Organic Chemistry there and after 37 years of work, almost all of it at The Institute of Cancer Research in London, I took slightly early retirement in 2001, retiring as Professor of Chemistry." Thanks, Mike.
03 January 2010: David Bedwell (RGS 1959-64) wrote in a couple of days ago. He has identified himself in the 1960 Junior School photo at B41 (he was in 2A) and in the 1962 Senior School photo at A06 (he was in 4S). He is already identified in the 1964 Middle School photo at E59. Elsewhere in the 1964 Middle School photo, he achieves the remarkable feat of distinguishing the Sharp twins - H03 is Richard and G05 is Peter. David also identifies E10 in the 1964 Middle School photo as NI (Nigel) Bray 5UY. Thanks, David.
03 January 2010: Happy new year and apologies for the long silence. I've been very busy with my day job (we had a world-class chess tournament in London for the first time in aeons) and actually I still am pretty busy - but I'm going to try and fit in a few updates shortly. Thank you for your forbearance.