NOTABLE MEMBERS

In this section, we have some details regarding a selection of Old Boys of the School who should be regarded as notable.  Naturally, this information is based, mainly on the letters that we receive about members.  Any opinions expressed, are those of the writers and not necessarily those of COBA.  We reserve the right to choose which ones are for publication and to make some judicious editing.  Where editing has been done, the letter is clearly marked as such.

N.B.  We do encourage members to contact us regarding this "Hall of Fame", both to suggest new names and suggest, possible, additions to the data shown here.  We would expect that in most cases, publication will follow.

School Years

Old Boy

1913 to 1921

Click on HERE to read about :- Arnold Jones
A Sportsman, who did not ignore his studies

1941 to 1946

Click on HERE to read about :- Reg Bentham
Another Sportsman, who did not ignore his studies

???? to ????

Click on HERE to read about :- Jackie Balmer
Another Sportsman, who did not ignore his studies
1950s to 1965 Click on HERE to read about :- Bryce Gillespie
A Flyer who taught Sums

1928 to ????

Click on HERE to read about :- Roy Whipple
Another Flyer with a D.F.C
1928 to ???? Click on HERE to read about :- F.W.Clayton
A Top Scholar and Codebreaker
???? to ???? Click on HERE to read about :- T.P.Gleave
One of the first "Guinea Pigs"
1964 to 1972 Click on HERE to read about :- H.HOLLINGHURST
A Prolific Local History Writer
1964 to 1972 Click on HERE to read about :- Sam Kelly
An active Local TV Actor
1949 to 1955 Click on HERE to read about :- Jack Collighan
An International Interpreter
1943 to 1951 Click on HERE to read about :- Tom Farrell
Captain of the GB Athletics Team at the European Championships, 1958,