Category Archives: Old Boys’ General News
Liverpool City Drinks 2017
This year’s annual Liverpool City Drinks took place at the historic Racquet Club Hotel in Chapel Street. Over 60 former pupils (of all ages), former staff, parents as well as current school staff attended throughout the evening. The event was organised
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London City Drinks 2016
10th November 2016 On a crisp autumn evening, over 120 people called in at this year’s London City Drinks event held at The Merchant Taylors’ Company Hall. For some, it has become a regular, informal meeting point with school friends,
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OBA Scottish Dinner Report 2016
The Scottish old boys dinner took place on Saturday 8th October at The Royal Overseas League Princes Street, Edinburgh. The dinner was organised by Mr Ian Nevison and was well attended including two former Head Boys Tom Cope and Joe
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What Can a Fighter Pilot Teach a CEO?
Old Boy Justin Hughes attended Merchant Taylors’ between 1978-82 following his time at the prep school. He has now drawn upon his wealth of experiences to write a book illustrating how to transfer military approaches to working environments… WHAT CAN
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Masterclass Rehearsals for Cast of Forthcoming Production of Grease
Former pupil and professional Actor Arthur Mc Bain took an Acting Masterclass for the cast of the Schools’ forthcoming joint production Grease. Sharing his expertise with the boys and girls of the cast Arthur was able to teach from some experience having
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Memories of Harrison House – 2, David Green 1946-52
Being isolated from their family was a downside to boarding school life but this was compensated by various privileges bestowed by Bugs, Nej and some masters. The Army Training Corps (A.T.C.), forerunner of the C.C.F., was joined by most boys
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Jerry Edey 1965-75 – My Life after Merchant Taylors’
My visit to Crosby in September 2016 was to join my friend of over 50 years, Andy Oakes, for the celebration of his 60th birthday but a conversation with Doreen Iddon in the Development Office at the School led to
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Nigel Rees Visits Saddleworth
Comedy and Fine Dining provided the opportunity for a mini reunion when Nigel Rees (OC) visited Saddleworth to entertain members of the Saddleworth 91 Club with his reminiscences of his professional association with the uniquely talented Kenneth Williams. Amongst the
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How Merchants’ encouraged my love of golf
I was brought up in Hightown, a very small place ten miles outside Liverpool and joined Merchant Taylors’ Schools in 1931, when I was 11 years old. I played golf from about the age of 14. At that time our
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Old Boy Matthew Baccino Graduation
Congratulations to former pupil Matthew Baccino who has graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a 2.1 Business Management BA Hons.