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‘A’ Level French 1969

This is another in the series of old exam papers to test the decaying grey matter of visitors to the site – we’ve moved up to ‘A’ level this time.  Again, I’m afraid the answers are not given as the provider of the old paper couldn’t recall exactly what he had written!  Feel free to add your suggestion in the comments box below.  The exam consisted of 3 papers – all 3 are included .

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The Bordenian 1964-65

We have been loaned a number of “The Bordenian” magazines covering the years 1960-1966 and I shall reproduce selcted articles from these magazines over the coming months.  If site visitors have material from an earlier or later era, please let us have them to share on the site.

The Bordenian – Issue 74 1964-65

Notes and News

AUTUMN TERM, 1964

At the opening of the year we welcomed five new members of the staff : Mr J T Macrae, an Old Bordenian, who returned to teach Physics; Mr T J Cross – Geography; Mr D L Davies – Spanish; Mr C A Mills – Latin; Mr A W Clayton – Physical Education.  M Akhurst was appointed School Captain, with Ansell, Blackmore, Fowle, Jordan, Oates, Priston, Smart, Stanley, G. Taylor and Walker as Prefects.

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Memories and the rubble of an Annual Dinner!

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.

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New Memorial Honours Boards

This article was featured in the 2009 Maroon.  It is our intention to gradually add content from past Maroons onto the site for easier searching and reference; we can also add colour pictures where available, which wasn’t always possible in the Maroon due to cost. 

Despite diligent research over many years, it is remarkable how many Old Bordenians there were who perished in the 1939-45 War in the service of this Country and yet whose sacrifices remained unrecorded by the School or the Association. As these omissions came to light, their names were added to the old Memorial Honours Board in the main vestibule of the School – until there was no room left for further additions.

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Back to the 60s – ‘O’ level paper

A little more recent than previous papers, this is the British and European History ‘O’ level paper from 1962.  I’d be surprised if we receive any essays in the comments box to provide example answers to this paper, but feel free to email your suggested answers to the webmaster.  Don’t forget, though, that there is a two and a half hour time limit!

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Old ‘O’ level papers again

This one is for John Macrae – provider or originator of much of the material on the site.  A 1959 Physics paper.  Answers please on the modern equivalent of a postcard – the box at the bottom of the article!

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Old exam papers. Dumb down? You decide!

We have been given a number of old GCE ‘O’ level examination papers from the late 50’s and early 60’s.  These will be added regularly to the site.  There are differing views on whether exams are getting easier, children are brighter or trying harder, teaching is better, etc.  It is not my place to offer a view, I shall just stimulate the debate.  Below is the July 1959 Mathematics ‘O’ level paper 1 for your ‘enjoyment’. 

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