Loïs Acton – The Social Justice Campaigner On 5 June, 2021 Loïs Acton wrote: I was Alan’s girlfriend when he was in the 6th form and was Martin Lake’s sailing crew/partner. I was in touch with them up to their disappearance. In later years, I started the first Missing People appeals on TV whilst a producer/director at ITV and then became …
David Pullen
John Child reports: Last night I received an email from Sue Hyland (John Hyland’s wife) informing me that she had just heard from a friend that David Pullen (former CHSB member of staff for many years had passed away). I do not know if anyone would wish to add a few words to the website? Sue went on to say …
Summer Event – Thursday 20th June 2024
This years’ summer event will be a visit to Fishbourne Roman Palace (PO19 3QR) where we will be given an expert guided tour of the spectacular remains of the Palace, followed by lunch at the Bulls’s Head in Fishbourne and then a walk to the waterside.
A contribution about Ron Austin from Trevor Wignall
I was pleased to know Ronald for the last 12 months of his life in Donnington House Care Home, where I was visiting a friend there. They died within a few weeks of each other. We had lunch each week, sometimes with Yvonne also. He was happy to learn I was a pupil at CHSB 1965-67. I used to “bowl” …
A Tribute to Ron Austin by John Child
Ron Austin was appointed to Chichester High School for Boys in 1980. He had previously been the Head teacher of Lea Manor School in Luton and prior to that Deputy Head teacher of a school in Newport, South Wales When he joined the High School it was not performing well and there was need for urgent improvement. Ron was fortunate …
Death of ex CHSB Headmaster – Ron Austin
The following report appeared in the Chichester Observer this week. “Ronald Leighton Austin passed away peacefully on 17th December 2023 aged 90 years. Former Headteacher of Chichester Boys High School. Greatly loved husband, father and grandfather; who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Bosham on Monday 29th January 2024 at 11.00 …
Edward Cooper 1947-55
A message received about Edward Cooper from his son Mark:- “Unfortunately I need to let you know that my Dad (Edward Cooper) passed away at the end of November. His life was joyous and greatly influenced by his upbringing in Chichester and at the High School for Boys…..setting him up to win a scholarship to Oxford. This was all kindly …
Michael John Petter
John Child reports that Mick Petter has died. “Alas, we found in the Chi Observer this week the Death announcement for Mick Petter (Michael John). He passed away on the 19th December aged 92. The announcement was reported by his wife Edna. Mick had been in a care home since last May. The funeral will take place on Friday 12th …
Chris Parr Obituary
Chris Parr (1953-61) – Producer and Director, has died. He lived and commuted to school from Littlehampton. Chris had few peers in the cerebral department and was one of the brightest in my year (Bill Allen). Successively winning the Form prize in 2A, 3A & IVR, After O levels in IVR where he achieved the three that everyone took – …
Old Cicestrian’s Christmas Lunch
Old Cicestrian’s Annual Christmas Lunch – December 2nd We are very pleased to announce The Old Cicestrians 2023 Christmas Lunch, taking place at the Dresden Room, 4 Canon Lane PO19 1PX on Saturday 2 December 2023. It will be preceded at 11.00-12.00 by the AGM at the Cathedral Bakery beside the Cloisters café at the Cathedral. The after-luncheon speech will be by John …
CHSB Grasshoppers 1944 – 2005 – Book Launch – 29th September 2023
The years rolled back as former Chichester High School for Boys pupils/players, parents and teachers/coaches gathered on Friday 29th of September 2023 at Chichester Rugby Club. This was the book launch, by Joe Launchbury (England, Wasps and Harlequins), of the history of The Grasshoppers RFC 1944-2005 written by Andy Turner highly respected rugby coach and teacher. The book was sponsored …