|
Mar 2020
12:32pm, 3 Mar 2020
25,694 posts
|
Wriggling Snake
I just noticed a post from DeeGee on the politics thread, how posh I thought, and I wonder which famous people your old school(s) produced:-
My old school's alumni:-
Ron Greenwood (1932–35), England Football manager and player
James Saunders (1936–41), English playwright
Ken Norris (1947–52), English cross country runner
Nicky Hopkins (1955–59), English pianist and organist
Keith Moon (1957–58), Drummer for The Who
Merle Amory (1969–74), London Councillor and first black leader of a British local authority
Dale Banton (1972–77), English footballer
Gary Waddock (1973–78), Football manager and player
I think Keith Moon and Ron Greenwood will take a bit of beating! Good too see I was following in the footsteps of Ken Norris.
|
|
Mar 2020
12:34pm, 3 Mar 2020
4,423 posts
|
Raemond
My personal favourite from my old school (a Methodist boarding school, founded by Wesley himself for the children of methodist missionaries when they went over seas) is Tim Curry.
|
|
Mar 2020
12:43pm, 3 Mar 2020
31,164 posts
|
♪♫ Synge ♪♫
I was once given a detention by school prefect Geoffrey Cox for talking in prep. Wonder what became of him ... ?
|
|
Mar 2020
12:53pm, 3 Mar 2020
21,005 posts
|
BigChiefRunningBore
Harold Wilson, former PM, went to my school as did Alex Cox director, along with a couple of footballers and rugby players and ....
....Barry Grant from Brookside!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
|
|
Mar 2020
12:56pm, 3 Mar 2020
30,561 posts
|
Old Croc
English Martyrs School Leadgate - teacher was John Darwin, went on to be the canoe man!
Also - Glenn McRory - world boxing champion.
|
|
Mar 2020
12:56pm, 3 Mar 2020
25,695 posts
|
Wriggling Snake
That's a good set!
|
|
Mar 2020
12:58pm, 3 Mar 2020
19,216 posts
|
DeeGee
Barry from "Eastenders".
Doctor Beeching.
Stuart Miles off of the "Blue Peter"
Nick Gibb (Con) and John Pugh (LD) MPs
David Flatman out of the Bath and Saracens Rugby Union Teams
James Burke from the early "Tomorrow's World"
the current Bishop of Whitby
amongst others.
|
|
Mar 2020
12:59pm, 3 Mar 2020
19,217 posts
|
DeeGee
And I'm not *posh*, just *educated* 
|
|
Mar 2020
1:04pm, 3 Mar 2020
8,015 posts
|
Mazlin
Karen Pickering (the swimmer).
I had her old chemistry textbook for a bit.
|
|
Mar 2020
1:07pm, 3 Mar 2020
25,696 posts
|
Wriggling Snake
Had she underlined Chlorine?
DeeGee, my nephew has had his education paid for all his life, as great expense, he is neither posh, or for that matter educated, I would say he has been coached well.
|
