OBA Annual General Meeting 2 Oct 2009
October 22, 2009 in The Boring Bits
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Volunteer ‘reporters’ required
October 22, 2009 in Guest Posts, Site Info
Recent weeks has seen much activity on the Website with even the inclusion of old film footage. As news of the Website reaches Old Boys we hope that you not only sign in on a regular basis but also feel keen to contribute articles, news, photos, updates or whatever you feel is of interest to Old Boys. It is your website!
by Dave Palmer
Memories and the rubble of an Annual Dinner!
October 16, 2009 in Down Memory Lane, School Memorabilia
Denis Jarrett, a long standing OBA member and former editor of the Maroon, has provided an original menu from the 1954 Annual Dinner and an associated article from the 1972 Maroon, concerning the demise of the location of that dinner – the Bull Hotel restaurant.
by Ryan Jarrett
Borden Grammar on Film
October 13, 2009 in Guest Posts, Video
This is a guest post from Andrew “Bill” Bailey and is an OBA first – the use of video on the site!
I was at Borden between 1957 and 1964. I found some forgotten reels of 8mm cine film in the roof and was able to transcribe them into digital format. And hence, after only forty years, was able to edit them and produce three or four little films of fairly low quality but of possible interest to those who were at Borden in the early sixties.
The footage was produced on a clockwork Canon camera that an uncle had lent me. 8mm stock actually came as a 50ft reel of 16mm film which was run through the camera twice, exposing first one vertical stripe 8mm wide, 2 minutes running time. Then the film was turned over and given a second run through. Assuming that exposure settings were correct and no light had fallen on the part exposed film during the turnover or removal, one would cheerfully post the reel off for processing, accompanied by a postal order for about three weeks pocket money. These assumptions were usually unjustified and most films came back after a week or so with disappointing results. So then an editing process was required, duff chunks exised with a small guillotine, the remains spliced together with a transparent tape. Or, after one or two showings (using borrowed projector and screen), packed in a box and consigned to the roof.
Following Harold Vafeas’ speech at Prizegiving Day, here is the speech by Major Michael Briant.
October 7, 2009 in Events, Guest Posts
I must start by offering my thanks to the Headmaster for asking me to speak this evening. This is certainly an honour, and one that I never imagined would be gifted to me. My wife said that I had to be funny, but we will have to see where that goes, and how far I err away from my script. Interestingly Mr Vafeas found himself in an un-winnable situation this evening. With the choice of my close friend, Cris who is serving as a Major in the Parachute Regt, and myself, the boy who left Borden at the age of 16, defying calls to follow the traditional A level and university route, I honestly realise how lucky I am to be stood here this evening. Cris would be here but he is currently overseas having parachuted into the Pegasus Bridge memorial celebrations. He offers you all his apologies; unfortunately for you all he is much funnier than I am.
Of course this evening is about you, but I want to spend the next 10-15 minutes offering comment on the world from Briant’s perspective. I have always been taught never to say or write a message that you would not want to appear on the front page of the Sun, and also never to trust a journalist who uses the term ‘off the record’. What I say tonight are my thoughts, I will not get political, and hope not to see myself on the front page of the East Kent Gazette in the morning.
by Dave Palmer
The annual Old Bordenians World War Veterans service
October 3, 2009 in Events, Guest Posts
The annual Old Bordenians World War Veterans service took place at the School on Saturday 19th September 2009 in front of the New Memorial Honours boards. Denis Jarrett welcomed veterans, colleagues, Governors, Staff and senior pupils of the School. He gave a stark reminder of the suffering and dedication of those who died during the Second World War and the impact it has on the family and friends of those involved. He also brought into perspective that they were pupils of our School just going about their normal business but then caught up by external events.
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