This years’ summer event was a visit to Tangmere Aviation Museum where after an introductory talk about Tangmere’s aviation history we split into two groups for an informative guided tour of the highlights of the collection. The collection of original and facsimile aircraft was excellent and related to the stories from the WW2 and the ‘Battle of Britain’. Tangmere was at …
Summer Event – Visit to Tangmere Aviation Museum Thursday 19 June 2025
This years’ summer event will be a visit to Tangmere Aviation Museum where we will be given an introductory talk about Tangmere’s aviation history followed by a guided tour of the highlights of the collection. Please see enclosed ‘Flyer’ and Booking form OCs Summer Event 2025 Herewith a vintage late ’50s photo from a Tangmere Open Day. I think the …
Gordon Thain – Obituary
Gordon Thain, 1955-59 Mike Glue reports that Gordon Thain sadly passed away yesterday after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He joined us in the third form from Ilford County High School when he moved down to Bognor to live with his father. He emigrated to New Zealand in the 197O’s, living in Wellington and working in banking. We were …
Peter French – Obituary
John James writes I write to advise of the death, yesterday, 21 January, of my brother-in -law , (Gerald) Peter French at the age of 95 years. Always known as Peter, he was the school’s vice-captain in his last year at Chi Hi. His associate school captain was sick for much of his term of office, so Peter was …
Postcard – The Lancastrian School – Founded 1811-1812
The Archivist writes… In my wider role as a Chichester local historian I make a weekly trawl of Ebay to see what items of local interest might be lurking thereon, and I recently acquired a postcard giving an aerial view over the schools at Kingsham Road. It is titled “LANCASTRIAN SCHOOL, CHICHESTER Founded 1811-1812” and shews the Boy’s Lancastrian school …
Jack Tupper
James Tupper has contacted the OC Website with the following news: “It is with regret I wish to inform you of the passing of my father, Jack Phipps Tupper on the 14th November 2024 at 10.30 a.m. aged 89. Jack attended Chichester High School for Boys 1946 – 1954, Head Boy 1953 – 1954. This is in case you are …
Oh What a Lovely War 1974
Please see the message below from one of CHSG former pupils. If anyone can help please contact Trusske From: Truuske Odde <truuskeodde@gmail.com> Subject: 1974 production of ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ Message Body: Hi I am trying to trace a video (cine camera?) tape of the 1974 production of ‘Oh What a Lovely War’, directed by the English …
Michael Elphick – an Old Lancastrian
Michael John Elphick was an English film and television actor. Born in Chichester in 1946, he went to the Lancastrian school. He played the eponymous private investigator in the ITV series Boon and Harry Slater in BBC’s EastEnders. He was nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the 1983 film Gorky Park. He …
OC Summer Event to Fishbourne Roman Palace
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Ken Green
Kenneth Green 1932-2024 On 22 April 2024, Ken Green, CHSB Old Boy and local historian died, aged 91, in St Wilfrid’s Hospice. Ken was a proud Cicestrian, being born in this fair city in October 1932 and receiving the classic education for a Chichester boy – Central Junior Boys then Chichester High School for Boys. Photo caption – Ken Green …