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Mar 2020
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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
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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
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♪♫ 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
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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
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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
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Wriggling Snake
That's a good set!
Mar 2020
12:58pm, 3 Mar 2020
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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
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DeeGee
And I'm not *posh*, just *educated* ;-)
Mar 2020
1:04pm, 3 Mar 2020
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Mazlin
Karen Pickering (the swimmer).

I had her old chemistry textbook for a bit.
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1:07pm, 3 Mar 2020
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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.

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