Category Archives: Old Boys’ General News

Merchants’ U15 through to National Final!

Merchants’ Under 15 cricket team continued their spectacular run in the English Schools national cricket competition with a thrilling victory against Stamford School from Lincolnshire on Wednesday. This semi-final win now puts the boys in the top two teams in
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Old Boy awarded OBE

We are proud to announce that Old Boy Richard Greenwood has been awarded the OBE for his services to national and international rugby. Speaking to the School about the award, Richard had this to say: It is a source of
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Merchant Taylors’ 1st XI wins annual fixture against MCC

Merchant Taylors’ 1st XI won its annual fixture against MCC by 7 wickets. The School’s bowlers worked very hard in the morning session to restrict MCC to 110 for 3 at lunch. With the temperature pushing 30 degrees this was
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OBA Golf Day 2017

The OBA Golf Day – Held at West Lancashire Golf Club – Friday  9 June 2017 ‘Handicap trophy winner, John Scutt, receiving his trophy on the balcony of the West Lancashire Golf Club, from the OBA President, Jeremy Myers, with
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OBA Crosby Dinner 2017

On 4th February 2017, the school welcomed back 80 Old Boys, guests and staff to the annual OBA Crosby Dinner.  After enjoying a hearty dinner and joining in the traditional rendition of the School Song (to which was added the
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Merchants’ beat RGS Newcastle to become North of England Champions

The Merchant Taylors’ Under 15 cricket team continued its impressive run in the ESCA Cup on Friday by defeating RGS Newcastle on their own patch thanks to an impressive performance with both bat and ball. Having lost the toss Merchants
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OBA Cambridge Dinner 2017

With faint whiff of final exams looming over the University, thirty Old Crosbeians and their guests gathered in the Upper Hall of Peterhouse. Our number included those from East Anglia plus some who had extricated themselves from the demands of
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Old Crosbeians Wessex Lunch 2017

Two Bank Holiday weekends left just two other Saturdays in May’s calendar this year. The usual competitive bids from family occasions and holidays for those two dates meant that recruiting attendees for this year’s Wessex Luncheon proved to be rather
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David ‘Dave’ Tootill – In Memoriam

Chris Delaney writes: Dave was one of those annoying chaps who was good at everything without seeming to try very hard. Dave attended MTS Crosby from 1956 to 63. He then went to St John’s College, Oxford (1963 to 66)
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London Dinner 2017

Our first social event of the 2017-18 Year was the reunion at the Travellers’ Club in Pall Mall. The Travellers’ has become the established location of our London Dinner, and naturally is an elegant setting as one of the premier
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