Sports writer Mike Ward, H’69 dies

From the Birmingham Mail Picture from the Birmingham Mail, shows Mike in earlier years with his two children, Olivia and Henry Former Birmingham Post sports reporter Mike Ward, who has died at the age of 65, was an “old school journalist” even among old school journalists. He was a fine (more…)

UK Social Meet-Up – Richmond, 21/08/16

Sunday 21st August 2016, 11:30 a.m. till late Pitcher & Piano Bar/Restaurant, 11 Bridge Street, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1TQ Richmond Tube Station is 5 minutes away, parking is available in the area and there is easy access from the M25. It will be great to have as many of you (more…)

Famed FOB Journalist dies

Photo credit: Ellen Elmendorp Award-winning journalist, David Beresford, (Hervey 1960 – 1965), passed away in Johannesburg on 22nd April after a long illness (Parkinson’s Disease. He was known and admired by his peers for three things: his dedication to his craft, a complicated personal life, and his capacity to balance the (more…)

Washington DC Meet-Up

Falcon Old Boys from all generations will be gathering in Washington DC over the weekend 13 and 14 May. Drinks and snacks on Friday night, Topgolf on Saturday morning and a dinner on Saturday night. If you are interested in participating, email Brian Darling for details on darling.brian@gmail.com. All welcome (more…)

Hervey minstrel still gigging

Those who remember Julian Pellatt in Hervey from 1969 to 1973 may recall him being just a tad musical. Well nothing has changed, except now he can be found gigging with the Helsby Mountain String Band. Here’s one of their latest uploads to their YouTube Channel – that’s Julian on the (more…)

Class of 72 (well, almost!)

Walter Hart sent in this picture of 5 FOBs who got together for dinner and drinks at Andy Du Toit’s house in Cape Town in February 2016, prompted by Robby Hope-Hall’s visit from the UK. From left ; Piers Harington (F’69 ), Andy Du Toit (F’72), Walter Hart (F’72), Paul (more…)

FOB helping fight against poaching

The Al-Jazeera video above, from November 2014, features Martin Wheeler (Oates 1995-2000), along with the text below by Russell Beard. Good to know one of our own is doing so much good. Martin Wheeler, otherwise known as Birdman, has always had a passion for birds. The Kenyan-born ‘local hero’ runs (more…)

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