First edition of The Maroon – 1937!
January 23, 2012 in Down Memory Lane, School Memorabilia
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by Dave Palmer
by Dave Palmer
Leonard Grice OBE (1923 – 2009) – Obituary
December 1, 2010 in Obituaries
Len Grice, who died on December 23rd 2009 at the age of 86, was born in Sheerness and started his education at a school whose headmaster was Mr Bryceson, father of Leslie who became a lifelong friend. At eleven, Len went to Borden Grammar School and thoroughly enjoyed his years there. In his autobiography, which he wrote for his grandchildren when he could still see, he said that “to have been able to go to Borden Grammar School was a great privilege – and a handful of outstanding teachers helped me enormously.” He was involved in sport and in music (he played the trumpet in the orchestra) as well as academic work and achieved excellent results in the Higher School exams in 1941.
by Dave Palmer
The lost chords – help wanted!
August 7, 2010 in Down Memory Lane, School Memorabilia
While rummaging through the Archives recently, Denis Jarrett came across a letter written by an Old Boy, who was at the School from 1933 to 1939, in which there was a mysterious reference to a School Song. Among the many innovations introduced by the redoubtable W.A.C. Claydon (‘Wacker’ in initials and ‘Wacker’ by habit!) when he was appointed Headmaster was the adoption of the Harrow School Song, “Forty Years on”.
by Dave Palmer
Old Bordenian Football Club – History
July 20, 2010 in Football, Sports
Old Bordenians to Veterans to Geriatrics – the boys done good
As early as 1926 it was hoped to start an Old Bordenian Football Club, but nothing materialised. The first match (apart from the annual game against the School) was played against the Old Anchorians (Gillingham County School Old Boys) on November 5th 1927, and the return game in March 1928. The next effort was in the spring of 1930 when three friendly matches were played.
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