BCS Scotch Whisky! 

BCS Scotch Whisky!  The sesquicentennial celebrations at our beloved Alma mater was the culmination of 150 tremendous years of BCS that has sent out her sons to all points of the globe.  The congregation in school saw Old Cottonians arrive in droves for one of the biggest events in our school. For many it was […]

The OCA UK Reunion Luncheon : London 28th June 2025

The OCA (UK) association is a very special association of Old Cottonians … the archived history of this org. expresses silently yet strongly what our great school meant to all of us and what it  is all about..  India today is on the path to stellar heights; the goodness, education and knowledge we received at Bishop […]

OCA UK : Annual Luncheon 2025

OCA UK Annual Luncheon  This year’s annual lunch will be on the 28 June at 12 noon at Bombay Palace, 50 Connaught Street, London, W2 2AA. All Old Cottonians and their partners are invited. The cost is £60 per head. This promises to be a great occasion and I would encourage everyone to attend. Please […]

Newsletter OCA UK 2025

Old Cottonians’ Association United KingdomPresident’s Newsletter Vijay Bhalaik MRCS FRCS Dear Old Cottonians I hope you are all well. Another busy year has passed since the last annual newsletter. I have had the opportunity to meet with Old Cottonians in the UK and India and also attend the BCS 165 Celebrations last October. Whilst there, […]

OCA UK 2024 Annual Luncheon

UK OCA ANNUAL LUNCH CALLING ALL OLD COTTONIANS IN THE UK JOIN US ON SATURDAY 29TH JUNE ’24 at 12 NOON BOMBAY PALACE, LONDON REGISTER WITH: PUNEETSINGH932@HOTMAIL.COM MOBILE: +44 784 159 0990

OCA UK – Kuljinder Bahia passes the baton to Dr Vijay Bhalaik

Dear OCs I trust that this email finds everyone well and in good health. It has been nearly a decade since Kuljinder Bahia was appointed as Chairman of the OCA (UK) Chapter and as all of us know he has executed his role in a very positive and forward thinking manner. Kuljinder has varied business […]

Peter Stringer Esq. Funeral 03 Sept 2020

Peter Stringer Esq. Funeral 03 Sept 2020   His grandson Ryan Stringer whom I first met in 2000 (now a fine looking gentleman) read  our BCS school prayer which his Grandad ( Peter) would’ve liked.  Ryan also wore Peter Sahib’s OCA UK Tie (that he designed whilst I was in the UK), BCS tie bar […]

We bid farewell sadly to Peter Stringer / Lefroy 1943-47

Peter Arthur Stringer 18 February 1933 – 10 August 2020. It is with the greatest sadness that I write to tell you that Peter Stringer died peacefully in hospital early on Monday 10th August. > We pass our deepest sympathies and condolences to all his family and pray for their strength and fortitude in these […]

Miss Marie Bonnaud…The Boys from BCS

…. 7th April 1990…. MS Scandinavian Star a passenger and car ferry plying between Olso Norway and Fredrikshavn Denmark, experienced a heart wrenching maritime disaster orchestrated by way of a planned sabotage by a few of the vessel’s crew members. This resulted in a fatalistic fire resulting in 159 deaths… One of the root causes […]