In the late autumn of 1961 Lake Windermere and its surroundings was the perfect backdrop to a fun-packed few days for a group of about sixteen Old Osw… More...

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales caught up with composer Cameron Biles-Liddell (2005-15) to talk about his piece, Frozen Plains. More...

Sian Grice (2009-18), a Former Head Girl, has graduated following basic training at RAF Halton near Wendover, Buckinghamshire. More...

Read the second part of David Pickup's memoirs recounting the early days of the Northern OO branch. More...

Diwen Zheng (2014-15) returned to school to see how much things had changed since he was here. More...

With a short hiatus of 2 months, Mr Pickup has raised his pen again to bring us a memory 'post' Oswestry School - the birth of the Lancashire branch o… More...

At the age of 48 Chris has become a Paramedic for the East Midlands Ambulance Service. His story is one of resilience and determination. More...

This is David's last blog and he must be applauded for the dedication, time, and effort he put in to making these stories fun and informative while re… More...

In David's penultimate blog post he recalls that despite his school days being sometimes wonderful and sometimes challenging, he will always remember … More...

David has now shared over 350 photographs in his weekly blog. Here are a few of the memories behind them... More...

David Pickup muses on past memories from school that have particularly stayed with him over the years. More...

This week David recalls his first flight in the 1940s and joining a modelling club at school. More...

David discusses the exams of his day and the worry of sitting them... More...

With 2021 upon us David looks back at the days when school plays were a normal part of school life. Maybe this year we shall return to normality.... More...

Andrew Barkley (1980-89) is the current HM Senior Coroner for Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. We caught up with him at the end of 2020. More...

David recounts brotherly love, a Valentine's fiasco and failed escapes! The blog will return after Christmas, but for now David, and all at the OO Soc… More...

With wintery showers in some parts of the UK recently, David talks about winters at Oswestry... 1950s style! More...

Phoebe Munford (2005-20) has taken advantage of a mentor session with Andrew Barkley (1980-89) following the launch of Oswestry Connect. More...

Claire Belk, the Head of Oswestry School's Prep Department, Bellan House, has been training teachers in Nottingham to deliver effective online learnin… More...

Jools Brennan, a current Upper Sixth pupil, is raising money for The Gurkha Welfare Trust by cycling the equivalent height of 8 mountains in Nepal. More...

David Tomley (1942-50) shared this wonderful photo of ten members of the 1st XI cricket team at Ruthin School, 1949! More...