Tyler Atkin - photo opportunity

Melvyn Goor, Dan Elkington, John McHenry (BGS head),
Peter Sharman (OBA President) and
Tyler Atkin (world kickboxing gold medallist)

Tyler Atkin received sponsorship from the Old Bostonian Association to help him attend the 2015 WFMC world amateur kickboxing championships in Germany where he won gold in his class.

Following the Boston Grammar School Remembrance Service on 11 November, Tyler changed into his kickboxing gear to pose for photographs with members of the Old Bostonian Association Committee.

John Cammack - Obituary

John Francis Cammack (BGS 1944-51)

2 January 1934 - 1 July 2015

John was born in Boston in 1934 and after attending Park Board Primary school and Boston Grammar School he joined the family business in 1951. Apart from time spent doing national service between 1952 and 1954, he spent his whole working life at Cammacks until his retirement in 1998.

John loved most sports, especially racquet sports. He was Boston Tennis Club Men’s First team captain, and was a member of Lincolnshire men’s veteran team. He was also a founder member of the Blackfriars Arts Centre, and spent many an hour helping to convert the refectory of the old Friary into what it is today. John was a proud Grammar School old boy, and served on the Old Boys committee for a number of years.

OBA Annual Dinner 2016

Guest Speaker - Bill Dunham

Note the change of venue. Now at
Boston & County Club.

I am pleased to be able to announce details of the 2016 OBA Annual Dinner. It will be held at the Boston & County Club, and the guest speaker this year will be Brigadier M W (Bill) Dunham CBE BSc.

You can order your dinner tickets on-line using the form at the bottom of this post.

Bill joined the Royal Marines in 1979 straight from BGS and had a long and varied career including command at every level up to Brigadier. His Career culminated in roles as Commandant of Commando Training Centre, as Chief of Staff of the NATO Training Mission in Kabul and finally Deputy Commandant General. He left the Corps on 31 March 2015 and now works as the Director of Strategy and Corporate Services at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Neil G C Ramsey DFC - RIP

Neil Gordon Cresswell Ramsey DFC (BGS 1931-36)

Neil G C Ramsey DFC of Kirton has died aged 95. He leaves wife Sue, daughters Mrs Ann Hart and Mrs Penelope Matthews, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Neil attended Boston Grammar School and during WW2 served in Bomber Command flying Wellingtons and as a Pathfinder Mosquito pilot. He was also well known in the Boston area as a wild-fowler and marsh guide. In later life he and his wife travelled Europe in their home-built yacht. He will be greatly missed by all family and friends.

For funeral details contact Severs Little Hale 01529 460339. Family flowers only.

Bill Hardy - RIP

Jonathan William "Bill" Hardy

Bill Hardy passed away in Pilgrim Hospital, Boston on 6 November 2015, aged 73. He attended Boston Grammar School in the 1950s. At the time of his death he was a resident of Sutterton. He is survived by his brothers, Ken and Dean who both also attended Boston Grammar School.

Funeral details are available from F E Addlesee & Son, Boston 01205 311303.

Horace George Battram - Obituary

Horace George Battram (BGS 1940-45)

Horace Battram passed away peacefully on the 29 October 2015 aged 86 years. The funeral service will be held at Chesterfield Crematorium on 9 November at 11:10 am (enquiries to Miles Lilleker Tel: 07538 576043)

 Horace was Boston Deputy Mayor for 2000 to 2001. He was elected to the council in 1991 and served until 1995 and was then re-elected at a by-election in July 1998 and served until May 2007. He was a Conservative member. Council leader, Cllr Peter Bedford, said: "He had been a local government officer before becoming a councillor. He was dedicated and his expertise and passion was housing. It was a great loss to the council when he lost his seat."

Horace had been resident in a care home in Chesterfield. He formerly lived in Sleaford Road, Boston. He leaves his wife, Monica.

Jim Howes - Obituary

Jim Howes in 2014

Jim Howes in 1939

James Robert "Jim" Howes (BGS 1933-40)

Jim Howes passed away peacefully in his sleep on 31 October 2015. There will be a private Family Cremation followed by a celebration of his life towards the end of November at Holy Trinity Church.

Jim was made an Honorary Freeman of the Borough of Boston on March 15, 1999, in appreciation of services to the community. He had been chairman of governors of both Boston Grammar School and its Charitable Foundation, past President of the Old Bostonian Association (1978-83), Chairman of Trustees for Holy Trinity Church, past chairman of 337 Boston Round Table, past president and Paul Harris Fellow of Boston Rotary Club.