Entries by Andy Coughlan

Welcome to our website!

We want to hear your stories - let the memorabilia and stories of yesteryear keep rolling in – let us never forget Spider Beck’s Friday Tests, the skull over Killer Howard’s room; and how did Clank get his nickname?

Let us know your achievements – our edukashun wasn’t all that bad!!

Where are you now? Let’s get that “Corner of the Globe” feeling.

Your committee will do its best. There are plans to display all those sporting photographs in the corridors (so unique to Harvey) onto this site. Let us give our newsletter editor the job of editing because of too much information!

It is the most important feature of our famous Association to develop contact between us through this site, Newsletters, the Annual Dinner, outings and regular sporting events with the School.

We are also involved in supporting the school and to advance the development of Harvey pupils. Our achievements here, particularly under our past President John Smith’s drive have been considerable. The Leslie Ames Pavilion and the publication of Part II of the School History to name just two.

Let us have your ideas for future projects and encourage others to join. Onwards and upwards to a membership of 1,500 – let’s give Phil Harding all the headaches!!

Above all, enjoy the fellowship all this produces.

You can e-mail us at feedback@oldharveians.org.uk or leave a comment on one of the articles.

John Batten
President

OHA President John Batten and former OHA President John Smith

Posted by Andy Coughlan in Announcements at 14:49 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

School Roll and Staff

At the beginning of the 2004-2005 School Year, the School Roll stood at 967 - the highest in its history. The Sixth Form numbered 231 - another all-time high - and in addition some 43 students from Folkestone School for Girls signed up for some of their A Level lessons at the Harvey.

Posted by Andy Coughlan in School News at 13:49 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

Old Harveians of a particular vintage will be very saddened to hear of the death of John Nicholls, former Head of Geography and Senior Teacher. His very moving funeral was packed by his family, former colleagues, friends and former pupils.

Posted by Andy Coughlan in Old Boys Remembered at 21:30 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

You may be interested to know that the life of one of your schools' former famous pupils was celebrated recently.

W J English was educated at Folkestone Grammar School (also known as Harvey Grammar School) from 1894 to 1898.

The Ulster History Circle unveiled a 'blue circle' plaque at the former home of Lt Col W J English VC at 16 Kings Road, Belfast on Thursday, 24 June 2004. The unveiling was undertaken by Mrs Barbara McAnuff, daughter of English VC.

Further details will follow on the UHC website: http://www.ulsterhistory.co.uk/ and on the English VC website: http://www.gavinbamford.utvinternet.com/EnglishVC.htm

(Posted on behalf of Gavin Bamford)

Posted by Andy Coughlan in Old Boys Remembered at 22:52 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)