David Ferley

6 August 2023

Hello Derek

I hope things are well with you and the OB Association.

This picture came my way recently, from my brother Richard (aka Dick).  It seems to be of an annual staff v boys cricket match at Holly Lodge.  If it was from 1959 it would have been soon after I left the school.

I thought I would be better at identifying players but in truth I’m pretty hopeless!  The picture may have passed before your eyes on some previous occasion.  If so, I’d be very interested to know what you and others may have come up with.  If not, please don’t spend any more time on it than you can comfortably spare!

Best regards,

David Ferley.

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7th October 2023

Dear Sir,

              I have just looked at the picture on the website of the staff-boys cricket match of July 1959. I enclose the names of those involved.

Back row, L to R: Mr Scales (umpire), Mr Coles, Mr Lancaster, Mr Fryer; Mr Greaves, Mr Conchie, Derek Vidler, Billy Barlow, Mr Tomlinson, Dave Newton, Mr Austin, Ray Haslin, Johnny Bentley, Doug Edwards, Bennett, Mr Heyes (umpire).

Front Row L to R: Brian Jackson, Billy Kinrade, Mr Clarke, Mr Hume, Mr Tranter, Ken Othen, Mr Slater, Mr Jackson, Geoff Le Breton, John Sibbring.

Geoff Le Breton,