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Wriggling Snake Mar 2020 12:32pm, 3 Mar 2020 25,694 posts	0 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.
Raemond Mar 2020 12:34pm, 3 Mar 2020 4,423 posts	0 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.
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Mar 2020 12:43pm, 3 Mar 2020 31,164 posts	0 ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ I was once given a detention by school prefect Geoffrey Cox for talking in prep. Wonder what became of him ... ?
BigChiefRunningBore Mar 2020 12:53pm, 3 Mar 2020 21,005 posts	0 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Croc Mar 2020 12:56pm, 3 Mar 2020 30,561 posts	0 Old Croc English Martyrs School Leadgate - teacher was John Darwin, went on to be the canoe man! Also - Glenn McRory - world boxing champion.
Wriggling Snake Mar 2020 12:56pm, 3 Mar 2020 25,695 posts	0 Wriggling Snake That's a good set!
DeeGee Mar 2020 12:58pm, 3 Mar 2020 19,216 posts	0 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.
DeeGee Mar 2020 12:59pm, 3 Mar 2020 19,217 posts	0 DeeGee And I'm not posh, just educated
Mazlin Mar 2020 1:04pm, 3 Mar 2020 8,015 posts	0 Mazlin Karen Pickering (the swimmer). I had her old chemistry textbook for a bit.
Wriggling Snake Mar 2020 1:07pm, 3 Mar 2020 25,696 posts	0 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.