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Old Bordenian Football Club – History

10:00 pm in Football, Sports by Dave Palmer

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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Bob Jenkins (1930 – 2010) – Obituary

1:03 pm in Obituaries by Dave Palmer

Bob was a pupil at Borden Grammar School from 1941 until 1948, after which he did his national service in the Army, and then went on to Cheltenham College for teacher training. His teaching career began at Borden Village School, followed by a spell at Middletune School and ending with roughly 20 years at Holy Trinity Primary School, where he was Deputy Head.

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