OCA UK Newsletter 2018
Hello Cottonians, Another year has passed by quickly, and as I have read on the COTTONIAN website – Indian Northern chapter had held their Reunion, followed by Mumbai and then New Delhi (home of OCA India) now has come to our turn. Our June Reunion always embraces my fond memories of dear Patina and stands among […]
OCA UK Newsletter 2016
Dear OCs How quickly our Annual OCA(UK) lunch seems to come around. I must really be getting older – certainly our younger members resemble more my grandchildren. However, there are still some tough old birds about – like Lance Jones in his ninety second year and still rooting for Arsenal – and that takes some […]
OCA UK Newsletter Summer 2015
OCA UK NEWSLETTER 2015. Unfortunately we cannot reproduce the newsletter in text here this time, as the OCA UK 2015 Newsletter was sent in a PDF format it can be downloaded or read online here. 28th June 2015 update A few photos sent by Vivek Bhasin are now online
OCA UK / Mitre of 1952-53
Looking through my files of UK OCA I came across the UK MITRE of 1952-53 which I found extremely interesting and I am sure some of the OLD OLD BOYS would too. Regards John Phillips UK MITRE 1952-53
OCA [UK] Spring Newsletter 2014
Another year and the silent roll call goes out to all our members and guests – come and share the afternoon Reunion luncheon at our favourite venue The Bombay Brasserie on SATURDAY 28th June. May I now take the opportunity to thank you for your Christmas cards and good wishes, and all your letters and […]
OCA UK Newsletter 2013
Once again our Secretary, Gursant Sandhu requested me to send in an account for his Winter Newsletter. Collecting my thoughts and reminding you the Spirit of BCS still dwells within and my passion continues for dear Patina and the fraternity. Indubitably we have enjoyed a glorious dryer summer after the previous awfully wet years. Remarkable […]
OCA UK – Spring 2013 Newsletter
Message from Mr. Peter Stringer Our Secretary, Gursant Sandhu has invited me to relate my report adding to his Spring Newsletter. Having said many times before as we grow older correspondence begins to wane. However, my efforts to tell the stories in our lives sometimes is not all that interesting. Life does slow down and […]
OCA UK Winter 2012 get-together
The OCA UK Winter 2012 get-together is on December 1st 2012. UK Winter 2012 Newsletter and details of the get-together : As we draw nearer to the closing down of this very Special Year let us not overlook ties with our very Special Association” Cottonia”. Just as the Jubilee splendid celebrations raised the nation’s loving […]
OCA UK 2012 get-together Newsletter
HOT PRESS 2012 is moving on, MAY & JUNE have come and gone, but the inclement weather still persists. Reviewing these past two months our Old Cottonian fraternity awoke from winter slumber. Believing in March the unusual warm spell herald an early summer – no – no – no! Nevertheless, late Bobby Reed’s wife Sheila […]
OCA UK Newsletter – Winter 2011
OCA (UK) Winter News letter Capt. Vivek C.Bhasin Chairman Greetings from the OCA (UK) Chapter Greetings Dear Old Cottonians here in the UK and those across the Channel in Europe, those across the pond in the Americas both South, Central and North, those in the Middle East, in the great African Continent, the Indian ,Pakistan […]