A wonderful memory from Barbara Rodd of her father Leslie James Brisley. Les was at the School from 1936 until the family moved to London in 1940 and he was [ … ]
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After-Dinner Toast at the OR Reunion Dinner, Houses of Parliament, 1973
We were delighted to be sent this after-dinner toast by William Askew (b.1930 – ); given by him at the Old Ruymians’ Club Annual Reunion Dinner at the Houses of [ … ]
David Balchin and Peter Wilson, 1961
David Balchin (L) and Peter Wilson (R) aged 18 in 1961. David Balchin played outside left for England and Peter Wilson played left-back for Wales. Both were members of Cliftonville [ … ]
1975 Kent Schools Under 15 Chess League Champions!
Left to right: Kevin Sperling, Mark Taylor, Trevor Ricketts and Philip Dodds – 1975 – winning the Kent Schools Under 15 Chess League for Chatham House after beating Catford School [ … ]
1997 Promotional Video
The Hon Sec has uncovered a Chatham House promotional video from c1997, showing the Head Teacher at the time, J D Matthews, buildings, staff and pupils. If you would like [ … ]
In Bookstores Now! – The Second Edition Hardback copy of “The Chatham House Story”
It’s arrived! Now available direct from Lulu.com is the A5 248-page HARDBACK Second Edition of “The Chatham House Story” specially produced and published to look great on your bookshelf and [ … ]
The School – c1920 with Townley Castle School Entrance
Here’s a wonderfully clear photo of the School, from around 1920, with the entrance to Townley Castle School visible on the extreme left. The history of Townley Castle School is [ … ]
The Masters – But In What Year?
The Masters… Who’d like to put a date on this one? We’re guessing 1955/58… Lots of familiar faces to us! A young Maurice Jordan, for instance. As usual, we’ll leave [ … ]
Coming Soon at a Bookstore Near You!
David has received so many comments about the First Edition that he’s written a Second Edition! With a publishing date of January 2025 the Second Edition of his book, which [ … ]
New book gives history of Chatham House
Our Hon Secretary, David Carr, recently published his new book “The Chatham House Story”: a history of Chatham House School, its pupils, staff and buildings from its earliest beginnings in [ … ]
My Chatham House Schooldays
My Chatham House Schooldays From days of youth and carefree bliss Sweet memories still of school The countless days 1 reminisce When we were taught by rule L was fifty [ … ]
Seeds of Cricket in Ramsgate
Bob Lee, amateur local historian, Old Ruymian and formerly a keen cricketer has unearthed a number of interesting items regarding cricket at the Chatham & Clarendon Chatham Street site and [ … ]