In 2007, largely due to the efforts of Keith Large, there was a concerted effort to get together a reunion of the 1967 Burton Grammar…
For 100 years there has been an Old Boys’ Association. However, with rapidly diminishing numbers, it eventually became obvious it could not sustain support for…
Mr. H. J. WAIN: One of the founder members of the Burton Grammar School Old Boys’ Association and its first Honorary Secretary. Born in 1896,…
In 1911, Jack Wain left Burton Grammar School in Bond Street and took up employment with Worthington and Company Limited brewing company. Three years later…
The OBA rules allowed anyone with one year’s attendance as a pupil to become a member – as long as they were prepared to part…
By 1930, the number of members had swelled to around 300 and on February 28th, 1930, it celebrated its 4th Reunion Dinner at Burton-on-Trent Town…
The balance sheet for 1936 is a wonderful find. I am not sure who made the generous donation of Three Shillings and Sixpence (17.5p) but…
In 1932, the OBA Annual Dinner had moved to the Masonic Hall at the bottom of Ashby Road. Amazingly, a menu signed by most of…
Burton Grammar School Old Boys Association Founded 1921 Newsletter Number 36 March 2009 President Mr. Peter Evanson 1952-59 Vice President Mr.…
PAST PRESIDENTS 1921-22 A.H. Yeomans 1967-68 W.F. Howarth 1922-23 F. Evershed 1968-69 W.T. Burman 1923-24 W. Shelley 1969-70 F.W. Fawkes 1924-25 A. Slator 1970-71…