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Colts Rugby XV 1962-1963
Many thanks to Terry Keane who provided this photograph of the Colts Rugby XV from 1962-1963. The reverse of the photo provided some autographs from the esteemed players. Terry identified [ … ]
A Rare Meeting
Having left Broadstairs in 1970 and lived in Hereford since 1988 I had never met another Old Ruymian. Today however working as a Volunteer Covid 19 vaccinator I did! Our [ … ]
Andrew George Field (1927 – 2021)
‘I am writing to let you know that very sadly my father, Andrew George Field, slipped away peacefully and quietly on 17 March 2021 having clocked up an impressive 94 [ … ]
Geoff Hillier (Manns 1949 -1956)
Geoff died on 5 March 2021 after a 4-month fight with complications, following a Covid infection. At School he was one of the most popular boys in his year, good-humoured, [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Tommy 90 Not Out
Sadly the big event organised by Terry Gilliland to celebrate Tommy’s 90th birthday had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions. Terry did however organise a small event to celebrate [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Junior School July 1963
Here is a carefully reconstructed version of most of the Junior School photo from July 1963. In the tradition of Kintsugi (the Japanese art of mending broken pots) selected scans [ … ]
Prefects with Bill Pearce
All contributions and comments gratefully received. editor@oldruymians.co.uk John Stroud has kindly informed us that this photo was taken in July 1963. The line up is as follows: Back row standing [ … ]
Feathers Rugby XV 1958
If you know anything about these guys, names, dates etc then please add a comment or email editor@oldruymians.co.uk. Thank you Ken Girkin here with a young rugby team. Tommy writes: [ … ]
Hockey 2nd XI 1963
A big thank you to John Stroud and Pete Somerfield for their comprehensive info and report. Please feel free to add a comment or email editor@oldruymians.co.uk. Thank you Tommy says: [ … ]
Newsletter December 2020
18th December 2020 Dear Old Ruymians, I hope that you are all well and keeping safe and out of harm’s way! What a disappointing year 2020 has turned out to [ … ]
Ernest Yeo 1932 – 2020
Ernest Albert Yeo was born on Whit Monday, 16th May, 1932 and died on 12th September, 2020 Ernest was born at 17 Lillian Road in Ramsgate, into what was very [ … ]
Gary John Mankellow 1947 – 2020
Gary John Mankellow, 72, unexpectedly passed away at his home on March 27th, 2020. Gary was born in Hatfield, England on 12/12/1947. He attended Chatham Grammar School and Dartmouth Navy [ … ]
Rugby Colts 1948 – Where are they now?
Many thanks to Joan Mortimer who sent us this photo, with the message below. “Hello from Australia, it might be that Mike and Bonnie have been superseded by other [ … ]
OR Golf Day Friday 24th April 2020
Once again North Foreland Golf Club was chosen to be the venue for the Old Ruymian Golf Day 2020. Boasting a fine clubhouse and a well-prepared course, we were looking [ … ]
Gypsy Tart in the Sixties
Gypsy Tart; who remembers the excitement that swept the Dinner Hall when it was discovered that this heaven sent desert was included on the dinner menu for that day? I [ … ]
CHS Junior Cricket 1959
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CHS Hockey Easter 1968 Liege
At the Easter break in 1968, I think, CHS sent a Hockey Team to Belgium, I was part of that team. We were guests of Standard Liege Hockey Club, who [ … ]