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 …
The Fallen
After the publication and sale of Colin Snook’s monumental book on the deaths of Old Boys and Staff in WW2, the whole book is available to read here
The Archivist Writes…
Material for the Old Cicestrian’s Archive continues to trickle in, and I have just received a small bundle from Richard Dyer (1971-78) which includes two very interesting items relating to the early days of the school. The first is a prospectus for 1935, dating from the time when the school was still a fee-paying institution – it did not become …
In Search of CHICHESTER by Andrew Berriman
A new book about Chichester’s history has just been written and published by Andrew Berriman who was Head of Sixth Form at CHSB from 1982 until 2009. It is an excellent read and is lavishly illustrated. Chapter 49 is all about CHSB. See the enclosed Flyer and note about a Press Launch this week. In 2021, Andrew Berriman, secretary of …
Demolition Update
Dear All The Portsmouth Demolition Co have now decamped but their last action was to cut a viewing hole through the hoarding to enable their handiwork to be admired by passers-by in Kingsham Road. The attached photo was taken through the same and in the foreground can be seen the site of one of the air raid shelters which seems …
Last days now for the school buildings
The gym and air-raid shelters have gone and the site is rubble-strewn. The only building still intact is the Woodwork room. Perhaps half term and a road closure would facilitate this final demolishment.
A Trip Down Memory Corridor
At the 2021 Christmas lunch, Alan Green gave us a post-lunch presentation of the history of the Chi High buildings. Very apt now as the buildings are being demolished. Alan has annotated his slides and everyone can now enjoy this nostalgic trip down those familiar “Corridors” Once the Powerpoint has been downloaded click on “Slideshow” to watch Alan’s presentation.