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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...
David Pickup has gestated and written 40 weeks of reminiscences! This week he takes us through entries in his 5 year diary that bring colour and flavo… More...
Shortly after finishing his undergraduate degree in Conflict and War at the University of Wales Trinity St David, Hugo Malim (2009-14) has redesigned … More...
David Pickup talks about the mistakes, mishaps and misappropriations during his school days. More...
Kyla Welsby (2007-11) has just graduated as a nurse. More...
David Pickup recollects the train journey from home to Oswestry Station and the return to school after holidays... More...
Ian Roberts (1979-1986) has been elected as the next chairman of the English Schools Athletics Association. More...
Rhys Edkins (2012-18) has helped the Royal Navy launch this year's Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. More...