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A Reminder
Old Scholars Reunion on 14th October 2006 at The Ramada(Comet)Hotel, Hatfield.
Spread the word. Many people have forgotten that the year we joined Trinity may not be our only link. We played football, netball, cricket, tennis with many from a different year. We also had friends from Trinity that were neighbours, relatives, boy friends and girl friends. We may even have gone to Saturday morning cinema with them. Many have renewed forgotten friendships by attending and made some new ones. If you haven’t been before…….. take the plunge…… you will not regret it.
A link to the Booking Form is below. Please return to the appropriate address by the latest 31st July. Cheques can be postdated 31st July 2006 if you want to return earlier. Less than 60 and we may have to cancel. Bring your Wife/Hushand/Partner - they will be made very welcome
This newsletter is an abbreviated version of that sent to members by "snail-mail!".
However, if you are reading this, be not dismayed - you are not missing out - several items are already on this website and can be accessed by the following links>
I don’t think I will ever cease to be amazed at the wealth of memory there is out there with Old Scholars, and just how many of us retain snippets of information that may, at the time, appear to be of little use except to those who retain it for one reason or the other.
Such a piece has surfaced from Frank Hulford (39) in response to a message in the Guest Book on our website from John Cattermole (49) last August. John was enquiring about the conversion from DC to AC supply, in Bounds Green Road.
Frank’s father wrote an article for the Eastern Electricity Magazine in 1951 on just that subject, and it is fascinating reading.
I hope you will enjoy this little bit of history as much as I did. (Wood Green Electricity).
Ms Emel Rochat (French Teacher 1950-57) has accepted our invitation to the October reunion.
CONGRATULATIONS to
Cherry Kann (Fizz Briers) 45 and Derek Hale 43 who recently tied the knot. We wish them every happiness and long life together.
Since our last newsletter, the following have joined, never been on the database, and were told about us by Old Scholars living abroad. ! Welcome to:
Cheryl Robertson (Beryl Ford) 51
Yvette Parsons (Burrill) 44
Barbara Foot (Smith) 46 is our 200th Member. Should she or we be congratulated ? Her husband Donald 33 is a joint member.
Your committee has invited Miss Chopin, a teacher of music and english during the 50’s, and now 90 odd years young, to be an Honorary member of the Association. She is now lives in Devon and would be pleased to hear from any pupil who remembers her.
Contact me for address.
Happy Birthdays to the following who are 80 years young this year:-
Don Grammar (37)
Ernest Harrison (37)
John Snellgrove (37)
Of these I am certain because a little bird told me.
Any more? Let me know for the next newsletter
Ken Harris 43 writes
Whilst I didn't shine in any particular subject at Trinity, especially sport, the education I received saw me through a Civil Engineering course at Northampton Polytechnic in London and a subsequent career in Civil Engineering with British Gas. Although that career was interesting it was not earth shattering but they do say that everyone has fifteen minutes of fame. Mine was actually only a thirty second slot on ITV news in January 1986. This was to announce that I had become the first person in Britain to have been kept alive on an Artificial Heart after quadruple heart bypass surgery had failed for the second time. Very fortunately for me a donor heart became available and I had a transplant after only twelve hours on the machine. I consider myself to be very, very lucky.
What a lovely story—congratulations, Ken.
Elaine Delmar (Hutchinson) 51 followed in her
father’s musical footsteps and became a professional Singer. She is one of three nominees in the BBC’s Jazz artist of the year (2006) competing against Jools Holland and Georgie Fame. The result will be announced at the Awards event in July.
Elaine's musical path has taken her in many directions. She has made numerous radio and television broadcasts and concerts singing with small groups, big bands and symphony orchestras around the world, starring with Michel Legrand, Stephane Grappelli, Andy Williams, Benny Carter and Herb Ellis to mention but a few. One of the high points of Elaine's working year is her annual engagement at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London. Having worked there once a year for the past sixteen years, Elaine still finds it one of the most challenging and stimulating of all the venues to work.
tells me that he and Yvonne regularly “baby-sit” his
daughter’s tortoise, and has suggested a family trust-fund for the little beastie that will probably outlive all of them ! Don continues to play and “referee” bowls.
From the number of members who enjoy this sport,
there must be room for a TOSA team somewhere !. We would be unbeatable !!!
I am sure that you do not need to be reminded that if it were not for Don, none of you would be reading this Newsletter now. The acorn he planted over a decade ago has gone from strength to strength, and I am reminded of this every time we all meet somewhere.
Frederick Arnold Thorpe 1927 (Deceased). Killed in 1942 and named on the Trinity War Memorial.
As most of you will know, our War Memorial suffered the fate of most of Trinity’s treasures, as did many artefacts and buildings in the 60’s. An enquiry from Frederick’s nephew (Peter O’Brian) as to its whereabouts has prompted me to mention this now.
Peter has scanned the Memorial booklet that contains details of the dedication service and a picture and description of the actual memorial. Does anyone have the original Memorial Booklet please? It was used to produce the In Memoriam in the book—Trinity A School with a Past.
Peter’s mother Winifred Hilda Thorpe met his dad Patrick Michael O'Brien when they were both at
Trinity during the early 20’s. They left in 1930 and three years after they left, they received a letter from Mr Brandon together with a book that contained a poem written by Patrick.
May
Oh! Have you seen the violet
A-hiding in the hedge ?
Spied the small forget-me-knot
By the waters edge?
Have you seen the pearly dew
On the bright green grass
Or stumbled on a lark’s nest
As you swiftly pass?
Oh! Have you smelt the lilac
Budding on trees,
Or lain in fields of bluebells ? -
What lovelier sights than these!
Plucked the dainty cowslip
That adorns the woodland way?
If not ; haste, go forth and meet them
For only once in May !
P.N. O’Brian (Form II a)
Trinity County School, Summer 1926
Note that even three years after he had left,
Patrick was still addressed by his surname only, and would not have considered it strange.
Celebrating Trinity Marriages - Here are a few
Don and Yvonne Grammar (Horn)
Roy and Audrey Augood (Latter)
Ron and Joan Bates (Martin)
Ken and Ena Harris (Dinnage)
Donald and Brenda Poole (Hillier
Tony and Val Churchman (Ebbs)
John and Jean Daniels (Dingle)
Alan and Anna Lindfield (Osborne)
Jack and Barbara Sharman (Huttly)
Richard and Judy Simmons (Banks)
Tony and Carol Smith (Smith)
Nobby and Valerie Taylor (Port)
Donald and Barbara Foot (Brown)
Peter and Jeanne Zimmerman (Webb)
Derek and Cherry Hale (Briers)
Do you know any others ?
From Kemal we have news of James SteeleTrinity 1954-57
Prefect ; Victor Ludorum; Queen's Scout; and now Queen's Messenger. Retired army Major. Among his achievements— he parachuted in the Arctic.
Whilst at Trinity cycled to New Forest from Wood
Green for camping holiday with Kemal . Has flown all over the world as Queen's Messenger including
Mongolia & Jordan . A keen golfer.
You will have noticed the name of Kemal Ghafur repeating in these newsletters—we bounce information and have bridged the “year-gap” successfully.
Kemal (a retired solicitor and barrister) helped us put together the constitution. He is a very keen TOSA member.. Joined Trinity in 1951—was School Captain 1957-58; played cricket and football; appeared in numerous dramatic productions; read “let us now praise famous men” at Dr.Jones Memorial service; writes poetry; swims 50 lengths of an open air pool near his home every morning … the list is endless, he is also an avid Collector, and recently found a School Prefects badge, at a local Flea Market.
