Site for ex pupils and staff of Foster's and Lord Digby's Schools in Sherborne, Dorset
School Photos (click to expand)
Scout Troop – 1915
Back: D Cooper, J Bugg, A Brain, J Brown Middle: R Hewetson, C Ford, H Gent, R Gill, E Honeybun Front: E Peskett, F Hoybens (A Belgian refugee), M Betten
Fosters School 1924 – Sent in by Keith ParsonsL’arc De Triomphe with E Hulme – 1935School Camp – 1937
Back: Hoddinott, Ford, Burgess, Corage, Back?, Treasure, ?, Shepherd, ?, ?, Rose, Mead, Spicer, ?, Puckero, Baker Middle: Mr Gibling and his brother Michael, E Hulme and Meg Hulme Front: ?, R Gibling and sister GIllian, ?, ?, Puddle
Cadets – Year UnknownCadets 2 – Year UnknownCadets 3 – Year UnknownCadets 4 – Year UnknownCadets 5 – Year UnknownFosters School 1947 – sent in by Charles BartlettFosters School 1953 – Sent in by John JamesonCadets 1956 – Lt. Maltby, Major McKay and CSM Northam in the foreground. John Jameson is the cadet wearing spectacles.Cadets 1956 Led by Lt. Maltby.Hound Street Boarders – 1956/57
Back: M Dennet, M Dunk, J Fowles, Lennon, Head Border?, (Maudie) Edwards, ?, T Perkins, C Mainwaring, H Legge, Hurrell Middle: A Thacker, A Thompson, D Turner, Miss Lush, Mr Lush, Mrs Lush, ? D Calderhead, M Mence Front: C Sutton, Downton, ? Brown?, A B Curran
Thanks to Dave Turner (1953/60) for the update – 24-Jan-2016
Football U14 XI – 1956/57
Back:R Hann, C Mainwaring, Moorse?, Long?, Armstrong (GK), M Dennett, Bastable?, T Perkins Front: Mr Lush, ?, G Fryer, B Middleton (Capt.), D Burge, Brine?, Mr E A (Pip) Davis
Back of above photo with signaturesFSCCF Honiton – 1958
Sent in by Brian Isaacs. His words: “In an age of 4 minute warnings about Soviet nuclear attacks it was reassuring to know that crack troops were in training at the 1958 Fosters School Combined Cadet Force annual weeks camp at Honiton Devon home of the Green Jackets. Back Row Aplin, Perkins, Mainwaring,Bishop, Smith R, Smith D, Dunk, Longstaff Front Row Barter, Caulderhead, Isaacs Brian (Monty)”
School House – 1961School House – 1962Fosters School House – 1963Fosters School House – 1964 Boarding House 1965 (From Niall Munro)Fosters School 1966 – Sent in by Niall Munro1967 – Charity Sponsored walk to Shaftesbury and back (Photo by Ayde Lincoln via Niall Munro)
Boarding House 1968 (From Niall Munro)
Fosters Upper Sixth 1970
In this photo: Michael Foot, Phil Jones, Jess Neads, Phil Oatley, Albert Cumming, Stuart Rose, Charles Anderson,Steve Mitchell, Chris Catton, Steve Page, Christopher Thomas, Richard Weare, Keith Dodge (DK), Stuart Wood, Roger Evans, Tich Davies, Dominic Widdowson, Dave Wills
School House July 1970 (From Jeremy Neads)Fosters School 1970 – sent in by Simon NewellFosters School House Summer 1972 – sent in by Simon NewellFosters School 1975 – Sent in by Mark FishPrefects 1976
Back Row: Paul Bingham, Dave Sergeant, Martin Jones, Rick Jones Front Row: Hugh Jenkins, John Treasure, CRW Francis (Headmaster), David Hunt, Simon Horsley
Road Safety Quiz 1970s
Left to Right: Judy Phasey, Paul Bingham, Linda Schofield, Simon Horsley, Ann Dibbon, Hugh Jenkins, ??, ??
Fosters School 1979 – Sent in by Mark FishFosters School 1982Group Photo -1991 or 1992Fosters School 1992Lunch circa 1966 – Brian Davis is the ‘guest’ master. The sausages are getting most attention though!A J Roberts, assistant boarding house master, fixing a window c1969. Waste not want not. (Photo courtesy of Niall Munro)‘Hans’ Tomlinson reading the riot act prior to a coach trip. (Photo courtesy of Niall Munro)Derek Stansfield demonstrating the finer points of the dipstick, or is it a baton? (Photo courtesy of Niall Munro)Prefects at rest 1966-67. (Photo courtesy of Niall Munro)Boarders in Cheap Street – Tuesday 4.45pm? (Photo courtesy Niall Munro)Swimming Sports Day – Kings School open air pool. Masters in shot from left, Crouch, Davis B, Davis E, Griffiths, Burness. (Photo courtesy Niall Munro)School Sports Day – good long jump technique for the time. The boundary wall on the left survived the subsequent housing development. (Photo courtesy Niall Munro)Golf lessons at Sherborne Golf Club. (Photo courtesy of Niall Munro)In action on the trampoline. (Photo courtesy of Niall Munro)What a save! (Photo courtesy of Niall Munro)The end of a rugby match – looks like a School House team. (Photo courtesy of Niall Munro)
