Martin Lake and Alan Baker (CHSB 1956-1963) A New Chapter (June 2021)

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 …

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 …

THE GRASSHOPPERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB, 1944-2005

Andy Turner this evening confirming that the book he was writing recording rugby at CHSB from 1944 to 2005 is now completed and going to print at the University of Chichester print room in the next couple of weeks. There is going to be a big launch event at Chichester Rugby Football Club on the 29th September 2023 from 6.00 …

Andrew Berriman

Andrew Berriman’s memorial service has been booked for Sat 16 September at St Mary’s Church East Lavant at 1400. The ‘do’ afterwards is at Chichester Tennis Club in Oaklands Park.  Any who wish to attend the ‘do’ let me know so that I can advise Mari of the numbers  (01243 784915  agreenzone@aol.com