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For many years the origin of LAST DAY, painted and repainted by countless numbers of boys on the wall at the entrance to School, has been the top… More...
In 1960, Speech Weekend began on Friday 1 July, almost sixty five years ago today, and I can remember it like it was yesterday. More...
Returning to School on 8 June after a gloriously sunny half term break at our caravan on the outskirts of Blackpool I began to feel sick and dizzy. More...
The cricket season had arrived. More...
By the arrival of 2 April 1960, Oswald had more or less secured victory in the games via a points lead and numerical superiority of finalists. More...
For the two weeks leading up to Sports Day, 1960, the School was an excited, buzzing hive of feverish activity in anticipation of the forthcoming fina… More...
We have been notified of the death of Keith Butcher (1947-56) who passed away in April 2025. More...
Athletics take precedence as Houses prepare for Sports Day, 1960. More...
The leading photograph, cropped from the1959 annual school photograph shortly after his arrival at School, shows Major WL Frankland flanked by JF T… More...
Episode 3: Poor weather derails football plans for Lent Term. More...
It is with much sadness I report the death of RA (Tony) Hughes (1952-60), who passed away recently on 14 September at the age of 81 after a lengthy ba… More...
At the end of Summer Term, 1961, the school had been left reeling in the aftermath of the rapid departure of its Headmaster, and the laboratory explos… More...
Edward Goff, or Goffy as he was known at school, grew up in Whittington, not far from Oswestry, where his parents were farmers and livestock dealers, … More...
RA Hughes, one of the most talented and possibly the best athlete ever to represent Oswestry School, is battling poor health in a nursing home close t… More...
In 1957, to my surprise and delight, I was appointed Captain of the 1st XI by Headmaster R Williamson. More...
Several weeks ago a name jumped out at me as I was looking down the list of new arrivals on Oswestry Connect - Eric Lloyd. More...
Drama at Oswestry School dating back to 1961 was revealed in a six page letter, misplaced for over six decades, as we sat down for a recent lunch at … More...
The remarkable CTH Dennis, BA (Medical Tripos), Vet MB.BSc (Applied Medicine ) MA (Paracitology) MRCVS was born in 1952. More...
The B.O.O.B.s are a colourful and gregarious Band of Old Boys from the 1950s who meet twice yearly for an extended Sunday Lunch, and on 1 October 20… More...
Athlete, businessman, adventurer, and thrill-seeker, Roger Morgan was amongst my circle of friends at School House during the late fifties and 1960 More...
Martyn Bracegirdle (1956-64) returned to School to see the work that was completed on the Jubilee Bench following the Coronation of King Charles III. More...
OO John Gittins (1953 leaver, former parent, and current grandparent), and his wife Margo, returned to School this week to see the outcome of a gift h… More...
Part 1: Athletics slowly emerges from the shadow of football and cricket. More...
As WWII raged throughout Europe and the wider world, Headmaster Ralph Williamson steered Oswestry School steadfastly through the testing years of the … More...
The Second World War finally came to an end in 1945 leaving much of Europe and other parts of the globe devastated after six long years of traumatic t… More...
In the summer of 1957 Oswestry School's complement of approx 190 pupils were looking forward with anticipation to Speech Day and the 550th anniversar… More...
David Pickup recalls his memories of Roger Howell from their school days in the 1950s. More...
We are sad to announce the death of Roger Howell who passed away on 24 September 2022. More...
Twice per year Bernard Pickup (1950-60), apart from during the Covid-19 pandemic, arranges for a small group of Old Oswestrian friends to meet for an … More...
David Pickup recalls David Edwards, and although five years his junior DP remembers David Edwards, who also boarded at School House, as a likeable, c… More...
David Edwards (1956-65) is exhibiting his artwork and poetry at Whitewall's Gallery, Chester, on Saturday 30 July from 3pm until 5pm. More...
Colin Yarwood (1948-52) has shared these wonderful photographs spanning 1946 to 1952. More...
Founder's Day means so much to so many Old Oswestrians, and this year its passing compelled Frank Turner (leaver, 1952) to contact us. More...
The annual celebration of Founder's Day will shortly be upon us and as Nov 27 draws near, my memory turns to the many weekend reunions I have enjoyed … More...
John Tilley was a lifelong bachelor and a man of many interests and although he never married John had two great passions. More...
Anglo-German relations hit a low note and there are surprises at the weather station. More...
It is with sadness that David Pickup reports the death of OO Terry Christien. More...
David Lewis could never be accused of being a shrinking violet. More...
D St B Lewis arrived at Oswestry School in 1946 when teachers were in short supply following World War II, and he became a legend in his own lifetime. More...
On 1 August a group of OOs from the 1950s came together for lunch at The Wynnstay Hotel in Oswestry. More...
What a difference a day makes, and Sunday arrived windy and wet providing excellent conditions for true sailing. More...
As Saturday morning dawned, little could we have anticipated that a day spent on the calm waters of Windermere would end in a rowdy ruckus with Teddy … More...
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...
Read the second part of David Pickup's memoirs recounting the early days of the Northern OO branch. 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...
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...
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...
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...
David Pickup talks about the mistakes, mishaps and misappropriations during his school days. More...
David Pickup recollects the train journey from home to Oswestry Station and the return to school after holidays... More...