Pete King continues his correspondence: “A fellow member of a quiz team that I join once a month turned out to also be an alumnus of Chi High, so we’ve been reminiscing and comparing notes! As a consequence, I’ve been looking quite a bit at your Old Cicestrians’ website. Lots of very interesting anecdotes and information on there. For example, …
Ken Murch
Ken Rimell submitted the following correspondence to the OC website. Comments anyone? Can you please tell me when Ken Murch passed away? Ken Rimell Thank you for your enquiry re ‘Bogey’ Murch – much loved Biology teacher when I was in 5U. Please see his memorial plaque in Tangmere Museum garden. The OCs had a summer visit there. Bill Allen …
Summer Event to Tangmere 19th June 2025
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 …
Chatgpt – recent response about ChiHi
Chichester High School for Boys was founded in 1929 as a boys’ secondary school in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It was established to provide comprehensive education for young men in the region, and over the decades, it became a well-regarded institution with a strong academic and extracurricular tradition. Early History (1929–1971) During World War II, the school played a role …
Webmaster
I have resumed my webmaster post and am looking for news and stories from Old Boys to share with other former pupils. Please send anything you consider interesting to me at abeunt@gmail.com. Best regards, Richard D. Wood-Kneller FCA (1954-1961)
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 …
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 …
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 – …