We will be publishing Bruce Skivington’s recollections of life at the school from 1954 to 1967.Here is a taster (first published in our Guest Book)What a wonderful time. Now most of the staff would be arrested if they carried on like the mob of the 50s and 60s.The wonderful things – James Gillespies girls school, […]
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New on the Site in January 2006
Most noticable, we hope, the site has been given a makeover, with nice new banners at the top of the main pages.Club President Simon Card OBE stood in the school’s mock election sometime in the 1960’s. A contemporary account of the event can be found at http://www.royalhigh.org.uk/mockel67.htm .Final details of our forthcoming Annual Dinner appear […]
Doctor John
Dr John Murray has agreed to give a short speech at the RHS Club in London Annual Dinner on 17.03.06. As most of you know John is a retired, and much respected, Deputy-Rector of the school who now lives with his wife Joan in the South of France. John is currently undertaking some research into […]
New on the Site
Our top ten pages http://www.royalhigh.org.uk/rhstopten.htm has been updated to show the November figures.The Scots in London http://www.royalhigh.org.uk/silevents.htm pages have been revamped and are getting many visitors.Don’t forget to take a look at our ‘Where are they now’ http://www.royalhigh.org.uk/rhswhere.htm pages, the Birthday party from 1951 ish has had a couple of replies.Our links pages are also […]
Annual Dinner 2006
The Royal High School Club in London’s Annual Dinner will be held Friday 17th March 2006 at the Cavendish Hotel, Jermyn Street.Last year’s event was regarded as very successful, and we are hoping to improve it further this time.Some members stayed overnight at the Cavendish last year, and the feedback from them was very good.
Come to our Wine and Nibbles
Dear Members,Following the success of the new look Annual RHSCL Drinks Party in 2004, we are returning to The Fleming Collection for this year’s event on Monday November 14th from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm.Once again £15 will buy you a superb selection of wines plus a comprehensive array of tempting canapes and sandwiches. There’ll […]
Annual Wine and Cheese – at the Fleming Collection
Following last year’s highly enjoyable evening, the club will be returning to the Fleming Collection for this year’s wine and cheese on Monday 14th November. The cost will again be £15 payable in advance. Ex RHS who are non members are encouraged to come along to get a taster of our club.Further details will be […]
John Murray appeal for anecdotes
I’d like to write an account of the school’s musical links. As you are aware, our Italian links in Tuscany date back to 1975 and our links with Munich to 1979 -our concert there in June was the 26th consecutive year that we have performed together (although we are retired, Joan and I could not […]