John Newnham Selective Secondary School

17/09/2023

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09/09/2023

Terry Morris writes:

60 years ago this week my classmates and I of 5c were just beginning our last year to leave in 1964, although a few carried on to 1965. Our 5c was much like the 5c in tv series Please Sir.

Our last reunion was 25 years ago and we are all 75 now and some will be 76 shortly. I would like to reach out to all those who have survived and share good memories of those who sadly haven’t and hopefully a reunion next summer.

08/09/2023

Barry Nelms:
School play Christmas 63. Anyone in this group? I was Roman soldier number 1. A good bit of typecasting as I joined the Royal Marines and served for 23 years.

08/09/2023

Barry Nelms:
Me a few years ago at the remembrance parade in Valletta, Malta

08/09/2023

John Newnham Selective Secondary School
Brian Janes writes: Are you still alive? Brian Janes class 4c 1959.

08/09/2023

One of our most famous pupils Kirsty MacColl has a bench here on Soho Square Garden. The plaque commemorates her and the lyrics to her song "Soho Square".

https://www.kirstymaccoll.com/community/kirstyfest-soho-square/a-bench-in-soho-square/.

21/08/2023

Lunch today with (clockwise): Paul Stern, Paul Hird, Tim Hatton, Pat Gavin & Richard O'Rourke. (1964 - c. 1970)

21/08/2023

Tim Hatton provided this program from the school's Christmas 1969 production of The Admiral Crichton - signed by many of the cast and production team, set construction and stage management.

10/01/2023

1970 sixth form History trip to Paris. Left to right: Iain Ward, Jane Seymour and Phil Cotterall. Photo provided by Richard O'Rourke.

31/12/2022

22/12/2022

Happy Christmas to all former pupils - in the year we lost our biggest contributor, here's one of Nick's festive pictures again.

15/11/2022

Yesterday was Nick Anderson’s funeral at Wouldham All Saints 11th century church, followed by a gathering of 20-30 friends at The Bull Inn, West Malling – one of Nick’s regular pubs. Nick’s good friend David Barton organised the day and we both read some words we had prepared at the service.

Afterwards, I was pleased to be able to meet Nick’s two sisters & his ex-wife. Nick and I’s mutual Rowdown School friend Phil Villiers also prepared some words, which I read out at The Bull.

There we enjoyed a nice buffet, and we were reminded of the many strings Nick had to his bow: Scout Leader; working in a Gun Shop, Game Shoot owner; Gamekeeper and a degree in Pest Control from Birmingham University. He was an intellectual and incredibly well-read with an amazing ability to retain details.

Amongst Nick’s belongings, David found a 40-year-old Jeroboam (300cl) of Chateau Rauzan Gassies. This was strained to remove the sediment and decanted for all to enjoy – cheers Nick, I’m sure you would have wanted us to enjoy it for you.

Paul Hird