Site for ex pupils and staff of Foster's and Lord Digby's Schools in Sherborne
School Photos
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 Parsons L’arc De Triomphe with E Hulme – 1935 School 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 Unknown Cadets 2 – Year Unknown Cadets 3 – Year Unknown Cadets 4 – Year Unknown
Cadets 5 – Year UnknownFosters School 1947 – sent in by Charles BartlettFosters School 1953 – Sent in by John Jameson
Cadets 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 signatures FSCCF 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 – 1961 School House – 1962 Fosters School House – 1963 Fosters School House – 1964 Boarding House 1965 (From Niall Munro) Fosters School 1966 – Sent in by Niall Munro 1967 – 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 Fish
Fosters School 1982 Group Photo -1991 or 1992 Fosters School 1992
Lunch 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)
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10 thoughts on “School Photos”
Geoffrey QuickOctober 17, 2011 / 4:48 pm
The charity walk to Shaftsbury and back was actually in 1967 after the “Torrey Canyon” oil spill . Jon Blackwell ( where is he now ?) and I had been walking the Cornish Coastal footpath when it happened and ended up running a seabird collection sanctuary near Trevose Head. We were so fit as a result that we came in miles ahead of everybody else on the Shafsbury walk – a mere 33 miles ( plus .of course , the four I then had to walk back to Bradford Abbas afterwards 🙂 ).
Keith GawlerMarch 30, 2012 / 8:41 pm
I remember the walk well – and surprised we all walked so far.I’m the one in the middle with the check shirt. Also fond memories of doing the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award around about the same time – camping out on Lydlinch common after walking from Sherborne and having Mr Mckay (or was it Mr Norfolk?) come out and inspect our camp. I recall the report included a comment ” catering included a preponderance of baked beans”! Still brings a smile to my face after all these years when I turn at the junction towards Kings Stag on my way to see my mum.
Steve NicolsonApril 2, 2012 / 5:40 pm
The walk brings back memories of walking in the sunshine with “Itchycoo Park” by the Small Faces playing on a transistor radio, as well as severe blisters and muscles that refused to work once I sat down towards the end.
As regards the camping, wasn’t Lydlinch Common the practice one and we later went somewhere near to where the chemistry teacher lived (who’s name escapes me).
Geoffrey QuickAugust 8, 2012 / 8:16 am
Chemistry teacher. Reg Griffiths.
charles dan cullAugust 23, 2012 / 9:59 am
Made a mistake. It is 1953. Just that everybody looks the same
AnonymousOctober 23, 2012 / 4:58 pm
Think the group photo should be 1992, since the prefects in the whole school shot are the same people.
The charity walk to Shaftsbury and back was actually in 1967 after the “Torrey Canyon” oil spill . Jon Blackwell ( where is he now ?) and I had been walking the Cornish Coastal footpath when it happened and ended up running a seabird collection sanctuary near Trevose Head. We were so fit as a result that we came in miles ahead of everybody else on the Shafsbury walk – a mere 33 miles ( plus .of course , the four I then had to walk back to Bradford Abbas afterwards 🙂 ).
I remember the walk well – and surprised we all walked so far.I’m the one in the middle with the check shirt. Also fond memories of doing the Duke of Edinburgh bronze award around about the same time – camping out on Lydlinch common after walking from Sherborne and having Mr Mckay (or was it Mr Norfolk?) come out and inspect our camp. I recall the report included a comment ” catering included a preponderance of baked beans”! Still brings a smile to my face after all these years when I turn at the junction towards Kings Stag on my way to see my mum.
The walk brings back memories of walking in the sunshine with “Itchycoo Park” by the Small Faces playing on a transistor radio, as well as severe blisters and muscles that refused to work once I sat down towards the end.
As regards the camping, wasn’t Lydlinch Common the practice one and we later went somewhere near to where the chemistry teacher lived (who’s name escapes me).
Chemistry teacher. Reg Griffiths.
Made a mistake. It is 1953. Just that everybody looks the same
Think the group photo should be 1992, since the prefects in the whole school shot are the same people.