Category Archives: Old Boys’ General News
Preparing Our Leaders of Tomorrow, Today
Merchant Taylors’ Boys’ School in Crosby was delighted to welcome back one of its Old Boys, Major General Paul Nanson, CBE to deliver a lecture on ‘Leadership Under Pressure’ as part of the Merchant Taylors’ Speaker Series. Paul Nanson, who
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MTS Cricketers Selected to Play at Lords
Two of Merchant Taylors’ outstanding cricketers were recently selected to play in a representative match at Lord’s, the home of cricket. George Lavelle who also achieved 9A*s and an A in his GCSEs this summer, had the honour of captaining
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CNN World Sport Presenter – Patrick Snell (1986 Leaver)
It’s fair to say 2016 is already proving another very busy year at CNN International Sports and I’m truly privileged to have been a part of it! As one of the Atlanta-based Presenters, or “Anchors” if you prefer, on CNN
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Alan Hunter (1940-48) – The Junior Training Corps
In Merchants’ Tales, summer 2015 edition, there is discussion on the Officers’ Training Corps (O.T.C.) and the Combined Cadet Force (C.C.F.) However, between the two was the Junior Training Corps (J.T.C.) From here I call on memories and all relies
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What to do with the rest of your life – Stuart Macdonald
In the last edition of Merchants’ Tales, Stuart Macdonald shared some information about his career path since leaving school which has culminated in him becoming a qualified International Mountain Guide. He lives in France but on a recent trip back
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Scouting with 32nd Crosby Troop
Richard Moss 1945-52 In December 1945 I joined 32nd Crosby one Saturday evening. It conducted its affairs in Mr Hugh Whittaker’s Upper IIB classroom: the hut adjacent to the Armour Building. Hugh was the skipper and NEJ Wylie his 2/IC
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The Ukraine Connection – Kiron Reid (1989 Leaver)
The Ukraine Connection Ukraine has been in the spotlight recently, first for the war and now for Jamala winning the Eurovision Song Contest. Kiron Reid (1982 – 1989) spent six months volunteering and working in Ukraine. He found that his
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Old Crosbeians Wessex Lunch: Saturday 4 June 2016
Old Crosbeians and their guests arriving at our Wessex Luncheon venue were reassured to see the sun umbrellas being placed ready on the outside tables. Sadly, they were to remain furled since the day was one of those that have
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Classmates Celebrate Graduation After Studying Same Degree Course
In the autumn of 2015, classmates James Gaunt and Tom Sheard had their winter graduation at the University of Leeds. On leaving school, they had studied the same degree course, Biological Sciences with a year in industry at Leeds University.
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Flt Lt Mike Rankine (Leaver 1998) – Charity Bike Ride “On Yer Bike – Mike!”
On Yer Bike – Mike! Old Boy RAF Policeman, Flt Lt Mike Rankine, has set off on an epic 2700 mile solo cycle ride that will take him from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire and
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