Form 2C Register from 1966 Here’s a memory jogger! Chatham House Form 2C Register from 1966. We recognise a couple of names – who do you remember..? (It also showed [ … ]
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Hockey 1st X1 – 1965
Hockey 1st X1 1965: Adrian Taylor (with thanks!), N. Holladay, P. Arnold, D. Smith, V. Thomas, D. Collison, “Tommy” Thomas, B. Allfrey, John Darby, K. Nicholls (capt.), D. Lunn, O. [ … ]
Chatham House Prefects from 1965
Here we see a happy bunch of Chatham House Prefects from 1965: Back row: K. Smith, K. Flower, M. White, J. Bowley, P. G. Everest, I. Smith, D. Mankellow. Front [ … ]
Form 2C – 1966?
Sent to us by Adrian Taylor, here we see a “relaxed” form 2C from around 1966. If you recognise yourself, or any others, do let us know!
Prefects 1953/4 and a Question…
William Parkin Pearce MA JP and his Prefects, 1953-4 Here’s a photo of the Prefects with Headmaster Bill Pearce from 1953-4 sent to us by Simon Clifford from Canada, which [ … ]
Two New Houses, 1960 – School House and Heath House
This photo was scanned from the 50th Jubilee, July 1960, Volume 25, Number 1 edition of “Ruym”. Why is this significant? Apart from it being the 50th Jubilee Year it [ … ]
Colts U15 Hockey Squad – 1960
Colts 1960 U15 Hockey Squad, photo courtesy of Adrian Taylor We have just received this fantastic photo from Adrian Taylor of the Colts 1960 U15 Hockey Squad, under the ever-watchful [ … ]
Paul Chevalier, 1939 – 2025
Paul Chevalier 15/04/1939 – 17/11/2025 “AUF WIEDERSEHEN, HERR CHEV” Paul Chevalier, who has died at the age of 86, taught German at Clarendon House and then Chatham House for over [ … ]
No bathing! It’s the Larkin Cup!
Anyone remember this incident from July 1965? Sent in by Adrian Taylor it recounts when, on the day of the Larkin Cup (which School House won) a “No bathing” flag [ … ]
The Long Hair Protest – 1971
Photo kindly supplied by Jill Riches Here we see pupils who joined the “Long Hair Protest” outside the Main Archway entrance to the School in Chatham Street. In a protest [ … ]
CHS School Play – 1959
“The Strong Are Lonely” Sent into us by Steve Villette, this unattributed photo is of the School Play in 1959 – the 50th Jubilee Year. “The Strong Are Lonely” was [ … ]
The Fire Bell
By Adrian Taylor, Aged 11 – Taken from his original script – with no additions or corrections A quote from the school magazine, “Ruym”, Summer 1958, Volume 23, No. 4: [ … ]
Sub-prefects 1965
Back Row: Nic Holladay, ?, Andy Thorpe, ?, Phil Povey, Ian Smith, David Lunn, Ken Flower Front Row: Roger Stroud, Peter Smith, Barry Allfrey, John Darby, Adrian Taylor, Barry Collyer, [ … ]
Auction of “one-off” Book on 28th June 2025
For auction on 28th June Annual Reunion Dinner will be this unique proof copy (warts and all!) of the Third Edition of the Chatham House Story. This unique edition contains [ … ]
Treasured Memento…
A wonderful memory from Barbara Rodd of her father Leslie James Brisley. Les was at the School from 1936 until the family moved to London in 1940 and he was [ … ]
After-Dinner Toast at the OR Reunion Dinner, Houses of Parliament, 1973
We were delighted to be sent this after-dinner toast by William Askew (b.1930 – ); given by him at the Old Ruymians’ Club Annual Reunion Dinner at the Houses of [ … ]
David Balchin and Peter Wilson, 1961
David Balchin (L) and Peter Wilson (R) aged 18 in 1961. David Balchin played outside left for England and Peter Wilson played left-back for Wales. Both were members of Cliftonville [ … ]
1975 Kent Schools Under 15 Chess League Champions!
Left to right: Kevin Sperling, Mark Taylor, Trevor Ricketts and Philip Dodds – 1975 – winning the Kent Schools Under 15 Chess League for Chatham House after beating Catford School [ … ]
1997 Promotional Video
The Hon Sec has uncovered a Chatham House promotional video from c1997, showing the Head Teacher at the time, J D Matthews, buildings, staff and pupils. If you would like [ … ]
In Bookstores Now! – The Second Edition Hardback copy of “The Chatham House Story”
It’s arrived! Now available direct from Lulu.com is the A5 248-page HARDBACK Second Edition of “The Chatham House Story” specially produced and published to look great on your bookshelf and [ … ]