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Southern Grammar School For Boys
Portsmouth 1888-1975

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Welcome

This website, which has been developed by former pupils of the Southern Grammar School for Boys, Portsmouth (Old Secundrians), records the history of the school from its inception in 1888 until 1975 when, under UK government reforms, it became a comprehensive school.

Our aim is to develop the site using contributions from many former pupils and staff - not just one or two individuals - and we seek your active involvement in this respect; there is more about that in the Old Secundrians and Contributors sections. Having found your way to the site we very much hope that you will now take the next step by getting involved and let us have your contribution.

Latest News

2025 Annual Dinner Date

Please make a note of the date for the 2025 Dinner - Friday 9th May 2025

Location - Royal Maritime Hotel, 75-80 Queen St, Portsea, Portsmouth PO1 3HS
https://www.royalmaritimehotel.co.uk/

Full details will follow nearer the time.

News Updates

Latest news appears here...

In Memoriam

Death of Daniel Ogilvie YoE 1969

It is with great personal sadness that I have to report the recent Death of my friend Dan Ogilvie (YoE 69) in Thailand. Our prayer & condolences go out to his wife Ploy.

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John Carrick (Staff 57)

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of John Carrick at the age of 91. Funeral details now added..

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In Memoriam

This section reports news of any recent deaths of Old Secundrians.

Messages & Notices

Urgent Notice - All Members

Please can all members inform us if there has been any change to their email or postal address has changed.

We are getting nearly 30 email bounces on the latest newsletter distribution.

Thank you

Bob Hawthorne
Secretary

E-Book by John Burden (YoE 1958)

I have just finished reading a book written and published by one of our contemporaries. Published in eBook and paperback form, “The Time of Our Lives: Growing Up With the Well-Hard Babies 1945-1960” by John Burden (year of entry 1958) is an absolute must for all Old Secundrians.

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New Archive Material

Thanks to Stephen Gregson (YoE 1962), we have some new Music & Drama archive material which is now visible in the relevant pages - Music / Drama 5

Donations

The Association continues to receive generous donations from members. These are very welcome and help to pay for the administration and postage running costs we have. If you would like to make a donation

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Content Please

The Association is always pleased to receive any news, messages or other interesting information from members. Please send to us using this contact form

Archived News & Messages

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