OBA Diary Announcements - Annual Dinner 2013

Full details of the OBA 2013 Annual Dinner have now been announced and can be found in the OBA diary.

The Annual Dinner will be at the Boston and County Club on Saturday 20 April and the guest speaker will be Nick Fitton (former BGS staff).

Boston in wartime

This isn't directly related to Boston Grammar School but if you haven't seen this wartime film about Boston you might find it interesting. Actually, when you see the Home Guard marching I think it might be in the school yard. Maybe some of our older visitors can suggest whether that's likely.

 

James Graves - Obituary

James Graves (BGS 1971-78)

James Graves died October 2012, aged 52.

Jim was a gifted and eccentric polymath who went on from BGS to read engineering and computer science at Manchester University before running a number of computer businesses in Boston. He finally made his fortune with the eclectic 10,000-page website Zyra, which survives him.

A self-confessed hoarder, Jim emigrated to Panama as a tax exile with 38 tons of baggage in early 2012 and was apparently settling into a large house frequented by bats when he died unexpectedly in October.

Jim's body has yet to be repatriated. When formalities are complete there will be a memorial service.

by Mark Dunn (BGS 1972-79)

Dick Westland on Boston's Post Office

As Boston's main Post office is threatened with closure, Revd Dick Westland (BGS 1939-44) talks about his family connections with the building, which was opened in 1907. Post office services are expected to move to a shop in the town centre.

(This video is provided as a link to The Boston Standard)

Mick Todd - new governor

Mick Todd
(fourth from the left on the back row)
Pitcher Cup Winners 1973

Congratulations to Mick Todd, who has been accepted onto the board of governors at Boston Grammar School.

Chris Phillips' Adventure

In Sept 2006 Chris Phillips', former BGS staff member, set off on a four month journey around the world to meet up with many of his Internet friends. In 2012 he published the story of all those meetings and the places he saw. His book "Around the World in 128 Days Minus 1" will shortly be available for the Kindle.

At present the printed version of the book is available from five shops in Scarborough, and from Chris himself. If you would like a printed copy, then send direct orders to Chris (email first philcovers@facebook.com. The price will be £11.99 + Postage - £10.50 P+ Postage if you're a Facebook friend of Chris'). Chris will sign printed copies at no extra charge on request.

There's no definite date yet for availability of the Kindle version. The eBook price will be £3.99.

The Scarborough shops where the book is available are:

• Deepdale, Computer services Ltd, 33a Scalby Road;
• Stephen Joseph Theatre Bookshop, Opposite The Railway Station;
• The book Emporium, 2 Queen street
• Nomads cafe, Eastborough,
• The Bookshelf, Victoria Road

Steve Cummins on Andorran TV

Cryin' Out Loud - Steve Cummins,
Sharron McBride and Nick Elrington
being filmed for Andorran Television news

Steve Cummins lives in Andorra and Andorran television news today covered a gig by "Cryin' Out Loud", the band in which Steve plays. The other members of the band are Sharron McBride and Nick Elrington. The gig was at the Fabrica de Gel Restaurant of the Palau de Gel.

In the short clip Steve is on drums, Nick on bass and Sharron vocals.