The Old Bostonian Association

The Annual Dinner 1999

The MC for this year's Annual Dinner was Reg Adcock. The toast list was as follows:

  • "THE QUEEN"
    • by John Porcher, President
  • "BOSTON GRAMMAR SCHOOL"
    • by Peter Luff
  • "REPLY"
    • by John Neal, Headmaster

Peter Luff MA Cantab. (BGS 44-52)

On leaving BGS Peter did two years' National Service in the RAF reaching commissioned rank. After Cambridge he joined Her Majesty's Overseas Service in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). In 1965 he returned to the UK and, until his retirement, worked in the Ministry of Defence.

Peter spoke of his time at BGS. He brought one of his school reports to the dinner, and a copy of a declaration made by his father, promising his continued attendance at the school. He also spoke of his time in Northern Rhodesia.

Richard Cross

Richard, the grandson of R W Ryder Cross, who won the Parry Gold Medal in 1901, presented his grandfather's medal to the President, who received it on behalf of the Association. John then passed the medal to the Headmaster, John Neal for safe-keeping in the school.

John Neal (Headmaster of BGS)

John gave a mainly light hearted view of the school today. One serious point however, was the threat to the school's status as a grammar school. He asked OBs to write to their MPs about their good experiences at BGS. He clearly felt that the pro-grammar school lobby was not being heard.

 


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