The Mike King letters [Mike King : the Son of “A son of BCS”]
Mike King a very dear friend of mine based in the UK is a die-hard fanatic of BCS! Even though he could not go to BCS his Father and Uncles did. Mike regularly attends the OCA (UK) reunions and stays in touch with me regularly, sending snippets of excellent news and information strongly focused on […]
Lance Jones [Lefroy] passed on
OCA UK Reunion 2019 “LOVE OF DEAR PATINA” – from Peter Stringer
LOVE OF DEAR PATINA 29th June was forecast to be a heatwave temperature to reach 34/35 phew! & we India-walas attended our OCA (UK) annual Luncheon at our favourite choice restaurant the Bombay Brasserie just off outside Gloucester Road Underground station. What can I say & where to start? For me, it is the highlight […]
A few pics @ OCA UK Luncheon 29th June ’19
OCA UK get-together At the Bombay Brasserie London BCS is the benchmark!
OCA UK Newsletter May 2019
Dear Fellow Cottonians, I hope to see a good gathering for our Annual OCA (UK) lunch at the Bombay Brasserie on Saturday 29 June. We will also be hoping to see plenty from abroad, including Deep Anand, Dimpy Mehra, and Vivek Bhasin from India and possibly Humayun Khan from Pakistan, with nearer, Peter Johans from […]
AN ABSOLUTE PILLAR OF BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL JOHN WHITMARSH KNIGHT – passed on
AN ABSOLUTE PILLAR OF BISHOP COTTON SCHOOL JOHN WHITMARSH KNIGHT I am deeply deeply grieved to be the bearer of sad news… A noble soul a gentleman and a scholar, my mentor since 1999 though I can swear by The Almighty that he was omnipresent in me from the day I was born, John Whitmarsh […]
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 […]
Hot press! OCA UK
Old Cottonians (UK) Reunion 24 June 2017 Smaller than usual – still I think OCs & guests 45 assembled at our favourite venue the Bombay Brasserie that brings on the cordial BCS Spirit & sees us through another year. A very happy enjoyable summer afternoon in good company & fun, delicious Indian khanna with drinks. […]
Annual ‘at-home’ event / Barford Warwickshire
Saturday 29 April 9 OCs with some wives gathered at Barford Warwickshire – this is an annual ‘at-home’ event hosted by Sheila, wife of late Bobby Reed (R 41-46) – continues to his memory. We believe this simple way to refresh our fraternal acquaintance and rekindle fond memories – this practice helps restore the Spirit […]
Newsletter 2017 and lunch invite
As we all look forward to our Annual OCA(UK) Lunch at the Bombay Brasserie on Saturday 24 June, I thought to give you a quick update on the Pupil Exchange Programme between BCS and Marlborough College. With great effort on the part of Mr Roy Robinson on the one hand and the continued support and […]