The Combined Service of Remembrance for the School and the OBA was held on Armistice Day, Friday 11th November 2022 at 10:45, with representatives from each of the School’s year-groups and the Old Bordenians Association.
The daughter of John Raymond Allard (School dates 1938-45) has been in contact to report his passing in March 2022.
Paul Martin (1990-1996) wrote to the OBA with a personal tribute to David Jenkins.
OBA Committee member Mark Sayer pens a personal tribute to Old Bordenian and School teacher David Jenkins, whose death in August 2022 in France has now been reported.
Its with great sadness we learn of the passing of David Jenkins (1960-2022) who was both an Old Bordenian through his studies at the School (1973-1978) and teaching career which ended in 2015. Many OBs will have known 'Dave' Jenkins as a fellow pupil during his years or studied under him in his Science classes.
One of our most illustrious Old Bordenians, Admiral Sir Kenneth Eaton, died on July 20th 2022.
Dr Nigel Dickson (BGS 1968-1975) has provided us with an aerial view of Sittingbourne in 1964, which includes the school, originally published in the Kent Messenger.
Once again the Old Boys Veteran (retired) FC players held their annual reunion on 16th June on a warm sunny evening at the UK Paper Sports Pavilion.
It is with great sadness we learn of the passing of Stephen Bedelle on 15th June 2022. Stephen attended the School 1969-1974 with his twin brother, Paul.
Martyn Lawrence has kindly sent in a copy of the 1965 all School photo.
We have previously shared the news of the death of Peter Highton (1939-1947). OB Martyn Lawrence contacted us to provide some recollections of his friendship with Peter.
Sad news reaches us of the recent death of Bill Usher, who attended the School from 1939-1944.
It is with regret we report the death of Old Bordenian Richard Evans in April 2022. Richard attended the School from 1954-62 and had been living in Epsom until his death.
Thanks to Dave Palmer we can report that current School pupils are demonstrating great spirit and charity in responding to the War in Ukraine.