The Old Bostonian Association

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From: Steve Johnson(Bonce) Email: <uslot@here2002.fsnet.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1976-1983
Location: Swineshead,Lincs
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Sunday, May 05, 2002, 08:21 PM

Nice to see someone who has the dedication to carry out this kind of work. I was only browsing but many names are familiar!

From: Richard Atkins Email: <richard.atkins6@btinternet.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1977 to 1979
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Sunday, May 05, 2002, 10:06 PM

Feel a little bit of a fraud, only attended year 1 and half of year 2. Moved to Yorkshire thereafter. It would be good to catch up with some old friends, if anyone remembers me!

From: John Alan Keyworth Email: <j.keyworth@btopenworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1961-1967
Location: Cromer
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Friday, May 10, 2002, 10:51 PM

From: Rob Borrill (Boz) Email: <rob.borrill@blueyonder.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1970-1975
Location: Sheffield
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, May 10, 2002, 11:53 PM

Just calling in. Still have both ties on my tie rack (sad person) and my cap and blazer. Will try to be at the Party in the Park. Hi to anyone that remembers the German trip to the Black Forest in 1972. Chips with everything!

From: Chris Green Email: <greenc@coventry.ac.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1994-2001
Location: coventry uni
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, May 11, 2002, 03:07 PM

Just looking through on a bored saturday at university, lets face it I can't do work can I !

From: Reg Rowett Email: <r.g.rowett@olcs.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1957-1962
Location: Buckinghamshire
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Saturday, May 11, 2002, 05:47 PM

I would be pleased to hear from old schoolmates.

From: Martin Tebbs Email: <martintebbs@ukonline.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1977-1982
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, May 11, 2002, 08:16 PM

From: Melvyn Goor Email: <melvyn.goor@btopenworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1957-1962
Location: 248 Sleaford Road, Boston.
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, May 16, 2002, 11:02 PM

From: Peter Sharman Email: <peterajsharman@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1959-64
Location: Swineshead
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, May 18, 2002, 08:35 PM

From: Nigel Booth Email: <hamfreak@uboot.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1979-1984
Location: Cromer Norfolk
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Wednesday, May 22, 2002, 11:19 AM

Hi everyone just found this site whilst surfing the net and rekindled some old memories. Keep up the good work. Does anyone know what became of Mr. A Shrimpton (Headmaster)??

From: Chris Stott Email: <castott@ntlworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1967 - 1972
Location: Cardiff
Rating of OBA Web site: Average
Posted on: Wednesday, May 22, 2002, 10:23 PM

I have recently been trying to remember the faces to names from the past, having e-mailed David "Spider" Trigg and Jeremy Eyeons. The Photograph is a godsend....

From: Colin Brown Email: <colinbrown57@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1968 -1973
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, May 23, 2002, 06:48 PM

I have lived in Canada for the last twelve years but will be at the gathering in the park this summer. Would love to meet as many old friends as possible.

From: David Reid Email: <davidreid1@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 2001-
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Wednesday, May 29, 2002, 06:45 PM

I fell across this site and found some pictures of my teachers

From: Doug Cann Email: <Duglms@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1966 - 1971
Location: Scotland
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Saturday, June 01, 2002, 07:02 PM

Good to hear from anyone who remembers the G years

From: Kevin Krupa Email: <kevinkrupa@lineone.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1971-1979
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, June 01, 2002, 08:13 PM

From: jim edenbrow Email: <james@edenbrow64.fsnet.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1954/59
Location: alford lincs
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Wednesday, June 05, 2002, 10:49 PM

never got round to joining the oba! can anyone tell me where i can get in touch with john vaughan ex granville st then merchant navy!?

From: Tim Faltermeyer Email: <timothy.s.faltermeyer@man.ac.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1968-1973
Location: Manchester - currently
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, June 14, 2002, 05:26 PM

It's amazing looking at the photograph from 1969. Some people I recognize easily and wonder what happened to them! This is a brilliant site - and well done to the creator and maintenance man!

From: Nick Price Email: <npr@esko-graphics.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1983-1988
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Sunday, June 16, 2002, 07:35 AM

Anyone out there from '83-'88?? Surely they're not all in prison? Good to hear from anyone that remembers.......

From: Fred Durrant Email: <stratofortres.ford@talk21.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: since 1999
Location: Ostrich house, Highgate, Leverton, Boston Lincs. PE22 0AW
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Monday, June 17, 2002, 12:35 PM

I am very disapointed at the fact that an assembly was organised for year 9 over the last 15 minutes of the England verses Nigeria match. I hope that the same will not happen this Friday especially as it is an even more important match than the one I have just mentioned. I believe that it is very important to not restrict pupils from supporting England as being patriotic should be encouraged.

From: Tony Drew Email: <Tony.Drew@bigpond.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1946-51
Location: Canberra A.C.T. Australia
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, June 20, 2002, 10:41 AM

I would like to see more "signing in" from older ex students - at this time I am the oldest one in the guest book !

From: Gareth Meadows Email: <gazmeddez@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1993-1998
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, June 20, 2002, 01:49 PM

Didn't really enjoy most aspects of school life at the time but now look back with great fondness. Especially Geography with Cyril. What a character! Now an Estate Agent with William H Brown, so for all you teachers who doubted my aptitude and future, HA! For all those who didn't thanks alot, You were great.

From: Martin Crowe Email: <mandjcrowe@picknowl.com.au>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1958-1964
Location: Adelaide, South Australa
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Sunday, June 23, 2002, 05:31 AM

Hello, Long time no see. Cheers.

From: Trevor (TABS) Baily Email: <tbaily@ozemail.com.au>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1971-1978
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Tuesday, June 25, 2002, 10:47 AM

G'day to all those from this era. Has anybody heard from Jon Shepard (Not sure of the spelling)(RAF, CCF). Well done to the organizers of this site.

From: John Asquith Email: <JAsqu91032@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1949-1956
Location: Norwich
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, June 25, 2002, 11:21 AM

Look forward to hearing from contemporaries.

From: Dennis Morley Email: <dmorley@tricorne.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1958-63
Location: Stonham Aspal, Suffolk
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Tuesday, June 25, 2002, 02:27 PM

From: Peter Modley Email: <PModley@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1965-1971
Location: Germany
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, June 25, 2002, 06:08 PM

Served two "sentences" - from 65 to 67 and 70-71. Spent the intervening period (67-70) in Singapore.

From: David Tyrrel Email: <dtyrrel@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1955-1962
Location: Ontario, Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, June 25, 2002, 11:34 PM

From: Ian Wood Email: <ianfromboston@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1976-1981
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, June 28, 2002, 12:34 AM

From: Neville Crow Email: <nevillecrow@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1966-1973
Location: Wandsworth Common, London SW17 7DL
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, June 28, 2002, 05:49 PM

I believe the ability to make contactwith other old boys through the internet is the best way to make acquaintance with those you remember but don't know how to contact is surely the right way forward. If we can keep the momentum going I am sure we can obtain an improved membership. There appears to be a huge pool of talent spread all over the world which can be mined to help the school with fundraising activities or assist the academic development of the students both past and present as an old boys network should. Finally my congratulations to Simon and the others who seem to work tirelessly to make the OBA a success.

From: VINCENT A. CHAMBERS Email: <vinny1@tinyworld.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1961-1965
Location: WRAYSBURY BERKS
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Sunday, June 30, 2002, 07:16 AM

I enjoyed four excellent years of education at BGS. Although my family left Boston in 1965 I still visit regularly and enjoy reliving old memories with my wife Mary.

From: Alan Whittle Email: <alan.whittle@ntlworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1960-4
Location: Nottingham
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Saturday, July 06, 2002, 03:09 PM

Quite saddened in a way as to how few of my contemporaries have signed up, or even felt the urge to visit the site. I suppose, in the 1960's the times really were a changing and BGS wasn't. The Beatles and Vietnam coming out of the TV every night, and every day you went to this 1920's theme park, BGS.

From: Robert(Rob) L Stubley Email: <robert.stubley@virgin.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1963-1970
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Wednesday, July 10, 2002, 11:48 AM

Found the site by chance. It has great potential.

From: Stan R Meeds Email: <stanmeeds@supernet.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1938-1943
Location: Boston.Lincs
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, July 19, 2002, 07:32 PM

From: David Allen Stott Email: <david.a.stott@ntlworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1964-1970
Location: Leeds. W Yorks
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Monday, July 22, 2002, 10:11 PM

My son told of the website (Gareth Stott)- now that does make me feel old. I can be found in the 1969 photo (5-77). Still got my boyish good looks. Would like to hear from any of my old 5th removed friends.

From: David Ball Email: <djball@talk21.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1968-1973
Location: Northampton
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Wednesday, July 24, 2002, 02:08 PM

great to visit the new improved site Well done to all involved

From: Fred Middlebrook Email: <fred@fmiddlebrook.fsnet.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1955-1960
Location: Lilybank, New Deer, Turriff, Aberdeenshire
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Sunday, July 28, 2002, 05:59 PM

Got your e-mail, checked the website. Fine for re-unification of ex-pupils & staff

From: Melvyn Goor Email: <melvyn.goor@btopenworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1957-1962
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, August 01, 2002, 01:01 PM

I can help with a lot of names for the 1962 photo if you wish to contact me

From: Martyn Bishop Email: <martyn.bishop@btinternet.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1960-1966
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Friday, August 02, 2002, 08:53 PM

The younger of the two brothers.

From: Farne Hunt Email: <farne@iprimus.com.au>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1957-1960
Location: Brisbane Australia
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, August 03, 2002, 06:26 PM

Love to hear from any one from those 50's years

From: Matt Duddles Email: <mattduddles@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1996 - 1998
Location: Cologne, Germany
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Sunday, August 04, 2002, 01:38 PM

Some funny memories from there, although at the time was trying hard to get rid of a Scottish accent, which was imitated pretty good from the likes of Gareth Meadows!! (scroll down the page to see him) Despite scorns from teachers, joined the Army, left last year, now have a band, please see www.fallenpenny.com! Ciao!

From: R.A.Dunn Email: <Rodders178@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Staff
Years at BGS: 1966/96
Location: Boston(20,Chester Way-PE21 7PR)
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Monday, August 05, 2002, 01:07 PM

Simon -have old photographs(1968-late1980's)of shool sport's teamsi.e. football,cricket, chess, tennis, athletics, swimming,rowing etc.if any old boy is interested -staff involved; Messrs. Whittle. Godfrey,Brierley, Eyeington, Taylor, Corcut, Long, Anderson, Don-Duncan,Carter + yours truely.

From: A.J. "Tony" Grimwood Email: <anthony.grimwood@btopenworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1951-1956
Location: North Greetwell, Lincoln
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Tuesday, August 06, 2002, 10:19 PM

I am not a member but your website is interesting.

From: robert(bob)ramsden Email: <bobthegooner@bushinternet.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1954-1959
Location: baildon,w.yorks
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Wednesday, August 07, 2002, 06:53 PM

very good and informative.

From: Francis Goldspink Email: <kathandfrancis@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1952-1959
Location: Bradford West Yorkshire
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Wednesday, August 07, 2002, 08:38 PM

I have a photo of School football team season 1957-1958 Also a verk dark black and white photo of what I think was the last school play in th Old Hall

From: stephen Paul Priestley Email: <daz3002001@yahoo.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1966-1970
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Friday, August 09, 2002, 07:14 PM

Identified self on photo number 5-53

From: Andrew Honeysett Email: <leonk@slingshot.co.nz>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1982-1986
Location: Auckland,New Zealand.
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Tuesday, August 13, 2002, 11:13 AM

At BGS between 1982 and 1986\87.Would like to hear from anybody who was there at the same time.I`ve got 4 kids so have to wait till they go to bed so I can use the computer!!

From: John Vaughan Email: <johnvaughan@btinternet.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1955-1960
Location: Southamopton Hants
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, August 31, 2002, 10:41 AM

I attended BGS from 1955 to 1960 and would like to know more about OBA, how to join etc and possibly get in touch with some of my old school mates from the 1950's.

From: Bruce Featherstone Email: <Fangdale_Beck@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1964-1969
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, September 03, 2002, 01:59 AM

Well Done! It brings back a lot of good memories. Would like to hear from the old crowd Ricard Birbeck "boz" Keith Davy "Div" Paul Lovelace "Mouse" Bas Dutchak "Falstaff" et al.

From: Jeremy Eyeons Email: <beveye@breathemail.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1968-1973
Location: BOSTON
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, September 05, 2002, 10:43 PM

JUST PASSING THROUGH...is it still compulsory to do cross country running in the winter and in the rain?...why wasnt the swimming pool covered in when I was there?...BEST WISHES EVERYBODY...

From: Ray M. Lyons Esq. Email: <raymond-lyons@rogers.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, September 06, 2002, 12:53 AM

Enjoyed visiting your site. Very huge& informative. Looking for my GGfather. Maxwell A. WHEATLEIGH teacher in one of the boys schools. Maybe yours, probably in 1860- 1870

From: Richard (Dick) Reynolds Email: <rreynolds3744@shaw.ca>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1960 to 1963
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Sunday, September 08, 2002, 08:45 PM

Would be pleased to hear from old school mates.

From: kenneth wood Email: <woodatwork_2000@yahoo.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1961 - 1969
Location: Eaton Socon, Cambs
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, September 12, 2002, 10:15 PM

I was shocked to see myself on the 1965 BGS speech day photograph in CCF uniform next to Nick Kuznir. I cannot remember the taking of the photo but remember many of the faces!

From: John Fletcher Email: <jfletcher@comcast.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1950-56
Location: 5821 Oak Creek Lane, Brighton, Michigan 48116, USA
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, October 04, 2002, 10:22 PM

I just found the site, and recognized a lot of people on the 1954 photo, including myself (4-21). 6-51 is David Todd. 5-41 is Richard Hudson. 5-26 is Malcolm Marriott. 4-56 is David Plowrite. 6-05 is Richard Heppenstall. I think that Bob Cole is in the picture, but I could not pick him out. It was a long time ago. i would be interested in catching up on old times.

From: David Lodge (no relation!) Email: <lodge@shaw.ca>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1956?
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Monday, October 14, 2002, 06:04 PM

Only went to The Academy for a year and a bit until my father's work took him (and us) to darkest Northants. Sad day! Still it would be terrific to hear from some contemporaries. Billy Padley, where are you?

From: Philip Keightley Email: <phils@gonfishin.fsworld.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1964 - 1971
Location: Cornwall
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Sunday, October 20, 2002, 07:31 PM

Now that the class of 64 is getting to the half century, it may be nice to have a 'gathering'. If any of you want to get in touch we may be able to arrange something. Best wishes to all that know me! Phil Keightley

From: Matthew ALEXANDER Email: <Matt@alexander81.fsnet.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1992-1997
Location: BOSTON
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Sunday, December 08, 2002, 07:00 PM

Just checking out the site

From: Peter Simpson Email: <petsim_2000@yahoo.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1951 - 1956
Location: Melton Mowbray (home of pork pies & Stilton Cheese)
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, January 17, 2003, 06:51 PM

Enjoyed trying to find fellow students on photograph, I think I can fill in a few spaces. 5-16 is me, 5-04 is Barrie Wilkinson, 5-59 is John Sherwood, and I think 4-65 is Mcabe?? 5-35 is ?-Lyell

From: Roger (cloche) Bell Email: <rogerbell2000@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1960/1966
Location: Boston Lincolnshire
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Friday, January 17, 2003, 09:28 PM

Any of the old school arround. Circa 1960/66. From the C stream - alays the best- Class of Barnes Bell Bradbury Bradley Calloby Carter Curtis Day Edwards Epton Faunt Foster Marshall Malone Neidermeier Newman Spittler Stephens Stevens Utteridge - Those are the ones I remember so far. Nice to hear what your up to now !!! Roger Bell.

From: mike shergold Email: <mike.shergold@listersgroup.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: same as you!
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Monday, January 20, 2003, 08:56 AM

Hello Simon, nice to hear from you after all these years.I have a thirteen year old son at Boston Grammar now so i guess the web site name is relevant as im 40 this year!.I still live in Boston and often wonder what happened to all of the pupils from our year.It would be nice to have a reunion at some time . Regards Mike Shergold.

From: Ian "Nelly" Tempest Email: <troytempest9@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1975 - 1980
Location: Fareham Hampshire
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Saturday, January 25, 2003, 09:35 PM

Had a good look round, does anyone think those fashions of dress and hair styles will ever be popular again......I hope not!

From: Chris Green Email: <chris.green30@ntlworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1994-2001
Location: Boston/Coventry (uni location)
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Tuesday, January 28, 2003, 11:34 AM

Just been browsing the site whilst at uni, seems very good

From: John Doughty Email: <jdoughty@globalnet.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1955-1962
Location: Heckington
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Wednesday, January 29, 2003, 05:47 PM

Glad to hear from any old friends.

From: Andrew Mowbray Email: <mowbray888@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 70's
Location: East Dereham
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Wednesday, February 05, 2003, 05:35 PM

Hello i would like to get in contact with old school mates again. Especially the sporty ones, as you know how much of a football fanatic i was!!

From: Terry Rushbrook Email: <terryrushbrook@sympatico.ca>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1953-1955
Location: Toronto, Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Monday, February 24, 2003, 01:23 PM

I came across the OBA site when I searched my name anf found that I was missing fron the 1955 2A photograph, presumably sick. To set the record straight, my parents moved to Eastbourne before the end of the school year, before the photograph was taken.

From: klaas boeyinga Email: <boeyhoen@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: ommen (the netherlands)
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Saturday, March 01, 2003, 10:33 AM

As a teacher at the "Vechtdal College" in Ommen (east of the Netherlands) I am looking for names and addresses of teachers and pupils who might be able to help me with a project we are doing at our school. It is a project about the Hanseatic city of Ommen. In my class the pupils have to write with English teenagers to find out about their habits and interests as citizens of a 'Hanseatic' town. As far as I know Boston is such a town. I am not sure who will read my request, but I hope you will inform me whether you can help me or not. The pupils in my class are 14 and 15 years of age.

From: Tamara Email: <tkenney@zwallet.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: Plymouth NH
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, March 15, 2003, 11:54 AM

Great site! Very well done!! http://www.1heluva.com/cgi-bin/join.cgi?refer=31005

From: Adrian John Leachman Email: <Lucasvman@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1975-1982
Location: Cambridgeshire, England.
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Saturday, March 15, 2003, 03:01 PM

So many years, so many changes.....and so many photos of you lot in school...and so few to show them to....Where are you all ?

From: Doris Howard Email: <dorishoward@bushinternet.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Years at BGS: NA
Location: Boston Area
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Sunday, March 23, 2003, 09:49 PM

I was searching for computer shops in the Boston area on the internet, and for whatever reason I ended up here. So being Boston born amd bred I thought I would take a look around. Much to my surprise I found my Nephew Victor Edward Bannister, so named because he was born on VE Day. He worked as Chief Clerk at Boston Magistrates Court up untill March 2002.

From: Mark Dunn Email: <markrhdunn@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1972-9
Location: South Woodford, London E18
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Tuesday, April 08, 2003, 01:02 PM

From: Dave Smalley Email: <smallballs@manufree.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1981 - 1986
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, April 17, 2003, 11:29 AM

Pleased to see Rod Dunne is still alive, I still say, even now, how you was eventually treated by the "hierarchy" on your dismissal was nothing short of criminal. BGS was a better place for you being there, and it wouldn't go far wrong if you was still there now. Good Luck Mate

From: Ray Millard Email: <millard@clara.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1958- 1966
Location: Blakeney, Norfolk
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, April 19, 2003, 12:53 PM

I have just found the 1960's photograph of the whole school. Even found myself! Where are you all now? Hope the years have been kind to you all.

From: Phelan Email: <phelansgifts@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: Atlanta, GA
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Thursday, May 01, 2003, 05:24 AM

I just wanted to say that I love your website!!

From: elli Email: <shark@yahoo.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1980-1984
Location: california
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, May 06, 2003, 03:35 PM

hi how are you?

From: Shane Wakefield Email: <shane.wakefield@lycos.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1979-1986
Location: Lincoln
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, May 27, 2003, 08:58 AM

It was good to see some photoes of the old place, especially those of the teachers.

From: Peter J. King Email: <AnnaKalypsas@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1967-1974
Location: Churchill, Oxfordshire
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, June 05, 2003, 02:32 PM

The 1969 photo brings back a few memories -- but some of the identifications look a bit wonky to me. I'll have to think hard to come up with the corrections, though; thirty-four years means a lot of brain cells gone.

From: andy baines Email: <happihamma@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1976-1982
Location: boston lincs
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, June 06, 2003, 12:09 PM

getting on now !!!! very nice to look and see wot eveyones got up to over the past 20 years regards

From: Derek Overton Email: <doverton@tassie.net.au>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1948-1953
Location: Launceston, Tas., Australia.
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Monday, June 09, 2003, 12:07 PM

Would like to hear from classmates who can remember that far back. I left England for Canada in 1957, and moved from Canada to Australia in 1972. I spent most of my woking career teaching African and Asian History at University level (I'm sure that would surprise my classmates) and retired recently.

From: Nathan Martin Email: <nafemartin@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1982-1999
Location: Fishtoft Road, Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Saturday, June 14, 2003, 12:14 AM

Now then! Hows all? Contact me if you want

From: Keir Cleland Email: <keircleland@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1996 - 2002
Location: Winchester
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Tuesday, July 01, 2003, 01:00 AM

From: Trevor Peak (Scraggs) Email: <Trevorp@au1.ibm.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1957-1965
Location: Sydney, Australia
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Friday, September 05, 2003, 06:46 AM

Hi Folks. What a buzz to see the pictures of the staff. Jeez, I sure gave a lot of them a problem. Great School. Really enjoyed it there - Yes, I did!

From: bruce allyn featherstone Email: <featherstone0611@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Sunday, September 07, 2003, 06:15 AM

want to know about background?

From: doh Email: <duncan.sykes@btinternet.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: Wales via Boston,Wolverhampton/Leeds
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, October 09, 2003, 10:46 PM

I notice you list a D Sykes and it sure aint me As I was born in Boston this makes it well spooky

From: Simon Hill Email: <editor@mcz.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1978-1981
Location: Sacramento, California
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, November 06, 2003, 08:50 PM

Was at BGS for 3 years & moved back to Kent after taking my O-levels, immigrated to USA in 1987. Lived in Old Leake and would be great to hear from any of the old "bus boys" or anyone else I went to BGS with.

From: Kimbo
Connection with BGS: Other
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Saturday, November 08, 2003, 05:57 PM

I was searching the internet for famous bostonians when I found that John Leverett studied there. I checked out the website as my brother attends there at th moment and, to my surprise as much as anyone's I found myself totally entrhalled!

From: Mathew ward Email: <tward993@aol.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 2000-
Location: boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, November 14, 2003, 08:36 PM

As a current student at Boston Grammar i am pleased to think that somebody other than myself believes that BGS should be a place where people can relate to each other. P.S It would be a great help to all of us if you great people at the OBA could try to make it a mixed school as horemones seem to be the only things that we cant control also im a sad lonely boy who needs to meet a girl "sob". I hope you found that last bit funny! Any job applications at a newspaper would be nice in a couple of years time hint hint.

From: Bill Abraham Email: <b.abraham@btinternet.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1982-1987
Location: Sevenoaks
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, November 20, 2003, 03:02 PM

Many thanks to 2 other old boys, Colin Hancock and Jon Ashley for the severe hangover I woke up to this morning. We had a good session down in London chewing over the fat.

From: Douglas A Ayre Email: <dougayre@iinet.net.au>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1954 - 1961
Location: Perth, Western Australia.
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Monday, November 24, 2003, 03:23 AM

I have lost toiuch with OBA as my memebrship lapsed many years ago. I would like to join again if possible.

From: Derek Forman Email: <derek@dforman.fslife.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: East Sussex
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Wednesday, November 26, 2003, 10:29 PM

I am trying to trace any records of my father Winston Oswald Forman(1900-68) whom I believe was an old Bostonian.(probably 1911-18) I have found records of my cousin, Graham Neil forman (retd. Air Vice Marshall)

From: Nicole Email: <boschy17@uboot.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 2002-2004
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Monday, December 01, 2003, 02:48 PM

Hiya jus leavin a msg on ere as i am proberbly the only girl to have gone to bgs to write a mas on ere. im leavin in may, im gona miss u boys!

From: Andrew Moore Email: <admlsm@utech.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1969-1975
Location: Santa Barbara, california
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Saturday, December 13, 2003, 03:53 PM

Just wanted to say Hi, would be nice to hear from any of the old mates, it's been a while! by the way wot's this i hear about them wanting to pull down Hussey Tower??

From: steve (womble) walmsley Email: <steve.walmsley1@virgin.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1981-1986
Location: leicester
Rating of OBA Web site: Average
Posted on: Friday, January 02, 2004, 02:51 PM

great to see so many names that i can remember.hope one day to go back to boston to meet my old teachers

From: sam Deptford
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 2001-
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, January 08, 2004, 09:46 PM

the school is a brilliant place to learn.

From: martin dady Email: <martin@fox-group.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1979-1986
Location: Great Hale, Lincs
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Monday, January 19, 2004, 01:09 PM

Looking at the photographs, it doesn't seem 5 minutes since I left!

From: Jim Desmond Email: <jim@husbandsonly.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Tuesday, January 20, 2004, 12:13 AM

Can't say a bad word about BGS. Great school. My kids must never know.

From: Tim Marshall Email: <tim.marshall@vauxhall.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 70 - 76
Location: Derby
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Sunday, February 01, 2004, 05:42 PM

This is the first time I've come across the site. It's great to see the old photos, etc. Actually, my brother, Chris, sent in a couple.

From: Phil Ypres-Smith Email: <phil6292@yahoo.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1973 -1980
Location: Birmingham
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Monday, February 02, 2004, 01:17 PM

Phillip Smith The student that was good at music, but nothing else! - remember the xmas when we went round the school with the little piano, on a truck that we'd nicked from somewhere, singing carols

From: Neil Williams Email: <neilw@yahoo.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1994-2001
Location: Boston/Nottingham
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Friday, February 27, 2004, 03:57 PM

Just popped in during a boring day at uni and found it quite informative and funny. Got some real gems to tell about Peter Dorr but I'll save em for another time.Can't believe he's finally moved on, they'll have to fumigate room K now! Always remembered for having ridiculous sized tables and chairs which were no use whatsoever! And full of loads of careers stuff which no one ever read!

From: James Hill
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1998 - 2005 if not kicked out b4
Location: BOSTON
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, March 02, 2004, 09:29 PM

BGS is not only a gr8 place to learn, but also a fun place for extra curricular activities. Visit the school's Charity Club Committee for more info for current BGS Student's on joining a club to add details to your CV

From: James (Jim) EDENBROW Email: <evedontwo@yahoo.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1955-1960
Location: Alford , Lincs
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Tuesday, March 16, 2004, 04:11 PM

I'm on the 1958 'photo and have visited this site a few times. Sixty years old now (frightening!) so well into the reminiscing era. Regards to all Jim

From: Stephen Kent Email: <stevekent1@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 81 - 88
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Wednesday, March 31, 2004, 01:32 PM

From: philip horry Email: <philhorry@arcor.de>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1965-1971
Location: Dortmund Germany
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Monday, April 05, 2004, 05:26 AM

hallo to anyone that knows me

From: Tom Paling Email: <bibbydoha@qatar.net.qa>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1990-1997
Location: State of Qatar
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Tuesday, April 06, 2004, 07:41 AM

From: Robin Sudlow Email: <Robinsudlow0104@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1960-67
Location: Huntingdon
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Wednesday, April 07, 2004, 03:36 PM

As 'Sid' Ricketts said, "Sudlow has ability, but his sole aim seems to be to waste it"! I didn't, but only through fear of those awesome teachers. Enjoyed Beast Mart, but not the'swish'! Few do, I understand. Even nostalgia is not what it used to be.

From: Joan Hubbert Miller Email: <joan.miller@sympatico.ca>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: Ottawa Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, April 08, 2004, 10:31 PM

I enjoyed the website very much. A former student who knows I am very interested in any info about Lincolnshire told me about it. My family left Sibsey/Boston in the 1850's for Canada.

From: mick nuttell Email: <michael.nuttell@tesco.net>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1980-1985
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Friday, April 09, 2004, 11:10 AM

From: steve hubbard Email: <s.f.hubbard@dundee.ac.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1959-1968
Location: Dundee
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Wednesday, May 05, 2004, 02:25 PM

Prompted to do this by my old mate Robin Sudlow (read below what Sid Ricketts said about him). Sid's comments on my last three reports were, in chrono order "I find him rather lazy" "This is the story of a race which can only be won by a supreme effort over the last lap" "He remains a mystery to me" Thanks Sid

From: bruce rhodes Email: <bruce@rhodes1251.fsbusiness.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1953-60
Location: hucclecote,gloucester.
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Tuesday, May 18, 2004, 09:17 PM

greetings to any Old Bostonians who were at the school during the years 1953-60

From: Nigel Booth Email: <nigel_m0cvo@yahoo.de>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 78 - 85
Location: Norwich
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Sunday, June 13, 2004, 05:28 PM

Nice to see some pics of the old school. I use the BGS_list too and have made contact with a few old friends. The website is well laid out here and very easy to follow. Keep it up Simon..

From: Joe simpson Email: <tjslaw@shaw.ca>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: BC, Canada
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, July 06, 2004, 03:33 AM

Dear Sirs: Please contact me by email at this address tjslaw@shaw.ca (in Canada) if your OBA is interested to receive some original materials for your records concerning one of your distinguished OBs from the late 1890s, Walter Joseph Tombleton Small. I should explain right away that I personally knew Rev. Small quite well about 30 years ago (1973-74) when I was a VSO (UK) English teacher at Richmond College, Galle, southern Sri Lanka. Rev. Small had been Principal there from 1906-22, before moving to Madras and then back to England with his German wife, Thekla, whom he married in Ceylon (as it then still was) in 1910. In those days Richmond College was a Methodist Mission School; since the early 1960s it has been a government-run, Buddhist school. In the mid-1960s, Rev. Small - by then a widower - ret

From: Paul Costen Email: <minicosten@yahoo.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: Rochester, Kent
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Thursday, July 22, 2004, 11:41 AM

Darren Bain Where Are You. If anybody can pass my number onto Darren Bain then I would very much appreciate it. My number is 07952321884

From: michael stagg Email: <michaelstagg@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Years at BGS: none
Location: tasmanian-australia
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Wednesday, July 28, 2004, 04:56 AM am currently researching school curriculam in the 1950's and asking if possible email me to the above address with some details thanks

From: Andrew McCreary Email: <andrew.mccreary@solvay.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1981-1986
Location: Netherlands
Rating of OBA Web site: Poor
Posted on: Tuesday, August 10, 2004, 07:55 PM

None

From: Saskia Email: <kopje_thee@yahoo.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Years at BGS: none
Location: The Netherlands
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Thursday, November 04, 2004, 02:00 PM

Im looking for someone who attended BGS from 1985 till 1992. Sean Redshaw. Anyone who knows something about him or knows where he is now..please contact me. Thank you very much. He is a close friend and we lost touch

From: Trevor Baily Email: <tbaily1@ozemail.com.au>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1971-1978
Location: Adeliade, Australia
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, November 30, 2004, 12:51 PM

Change in email address.

From: Jake Kelly Email: <Jake182@gmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1999 - 2004
Location: Boston
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Tuesday, November 30, 2004, 05:40 PM

Hello, this is just an email to show the traversty of what has happened at BGS. Some of you may know of him, others may not. However, Mr Anderson has been sacked! The best thing to ever happen to BGS has been axed from his role, he was not only a great teacher but a great friend too. The school will crumble without that man, and I'm writing a stern letter to the board of governers about my disgust. If you remember Anderson please email me with accounts as i will forward to the governers!! From Jake

From: Christine Butterworth Email: <chris43holmes@yahoo.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Staff
Years at BGS: 1998
Location: Lancashire
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, December 02, 2004, 11:38 AM

Interesting to see some familiar names here and some well researched information.

From: John O'Hara Email: <johno@teletext.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1971-1976
Location: Cambridgeshire
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, December 02, 2004, 01:22 PM

I've just read of the ordeal Richard Anderson is going through. It's a disgrace and we should all rally around him. He has been a terrific teacher for more years than most of us care to remember.

From: Mark Isaac Email: <mark.isaac@slam.nhs.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1976-1983
Location: Kent
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, December 02, 2004, 03:26 PM

If you wish to voice your opinion regarding RWA's disgraceful dismissal from BGS here are a few addresses you may want to consider: [details removed since the matter is now closed - webmaster]

From: Matthew Brockett Email: <matt@thorsdiscs.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1983-88
Location: Boston (never escaped)
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, December 03, 2004, 08:12 PM

Great site with some old names and memories from the BGS days. I was pleased to see my Father in the 1954 photo and pleased NOT to see me in any! Upset to hear about RWA and my thoughts are with this great man. A big 'HI' to Mr Dunn if he's reading this.

From: David J. Eggers MBE Email: <didave@ntlworld.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 19555-1958
Location: Southampton
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Wednesday, February 09, 2005, 06:20 PM

Hi within the years. Nice to hear from any others within my time at BGS, John Lighton is still in close contact with me...

From: Pete Mooney Email: <pete_mooney@hotmail.com>
Connection with BGS: Student
Years at BGS: 1964-1969
Location: Notts
Rating of OBA Web site: Good
Posted on: Thursday, February 24, 2005, 03:17 PM

Came across the website by accident,not many from the years 1964-1969,but saw dave stott in the archive

From: Lester Stenner Email: <Lester@stenner40.fsnet.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: Weston super Mare.
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, April 15, 2005, 07:33 PM

Flt/Sgt Raymond Jack Cross, 1451670, flew with my father many times on Hampdens, with 50 Squadron RAF Waddington. He was KIA 1944. Cross was a pupil at Boston Grammar, and is remembered on your memorial.

From: Lester Stenner Email: <lester@stenner40.fsnet.co.uk>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: UK
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Wednesday, April 20, 2005, 01:01 PM

C.P BOHN, who left school in 1982/3, could you contact me please if you read this message. Thank you.

From: Philippa Bazlinton Davis Email: <Philippa.Davis@comcast.net>
Connection with BGS: Other
Location: Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Friday, April 22, 2005, 11:06 PM

My Great Grandfather was Old Bazzy. Thanks for concise history under Staff section of the website. With my 8 siblings and spouses, I will be visiting the school at the end of May at which our Great Grandfather taught for so many years. My husband and I have visited before but many of this family have not. We are getting together for 3 days to explore the area and visit the home of these forebears. Philippa Davis

From: feoff Email: <f404@mail13.com>
Posted on: Sunday, May 08, 2005, 01:02 AM

O, this is good site!

From: driver mumu Email: <tata@uzoagba.com>
Connection with BGS: Staff
Years at BGS: 1980
Location: tx
Rating of OBA Web site: No Comment
Posted on: Saturday, May 14, 2005, 12:48 AM

Interesting to see some familiar names here and some well researched information

From: Beverlee Deller Email: <dellerbj@spainvia.com>
Connection with BGS: Other
Years at BGS: N/A
Location: Marbella
Rating of OBA Web site: Excellent
Posted on: Tuesday, May 31, 2005, 10:35 PM

From Beverlee Deller (nee Hazledine) Use to go out with a lot of BGS boys and even married one. But that is another story. Would like to get in touch with anyone who remembers me or who just wants to talk about old times. Also interested to know how Boston is these days and how Boston United are doing. My father and Uncle played for them. I Left in 75 and the UK in 81. Presently living in Marbella. Only visited the UK twice and Boston once in 30 years.