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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...
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...
Just as David was leaving Oswestry School, the CCF was being formed. Read his memory of that first year. More...
This week David talks about some of the sporting moments in his school life. Remember those heavy leather footballs?? More...