Where Are They Now – Scarborough College OSA

Taylor: Richard (1976 – 1983)

As a day boy, in Pegg, I was heavily involved in musical activities during my time at the college, both internally ( taking part in Bill Scott’s musicals) and representing the College by playing piano almost annually at the Spa Grand Hall. I went straight to the Royal Northern College of Music to ...

Fehler: Greg (1966 – 1969)

I was a boarder in College House, initially in the large dorm above the Library - with no heating! I clearly remember icicles on the inner window ledges, and running the 'gauntlet' whilst being hit with anything from pillows to coat hangers ( it really depended on whether you were liked or not). I w...

Boot: Gordon (1929 – 1937)

It was in September 1929 that I became a 'borderer ' at Scarborough College under Mr. Lawrence Armstrong, living in a large house down Sea Cliff Road from the main college towards the sea. At the age of 13, we were transferred to the main school, where we slept in a large room looking out onto the p...

Postle: Alistair (1969 – 1974)

Armstrong House I left school in July 1974 and signed on the dole as was the norm in those days. Unfortunately, within 2 hours the labour exchange had found me a job as holiday cover in tobacconists in Stockton on Tees. Money was good – the hours were terrible – I had to start at 6am and fini...

Hanwell: Adrian (1964 – 1969)

On leaving College in 1969, I got a job as “Estimating Engineer” in Hull with a company called Richard Sizer and Co. Ltd. It was a desk job involving a lot of contact with suppliers and customers, but was a total desk job which was not well paid. During this time I undertook a 4.1/2 year thick s...

Hobson: John “Curly” (1959 – 1966)

Hartford and Lodge House. Sculptor and Building Conservation Advisor. Member of the Royal British Society Of Sculptors. Charity Director. Membership Secretary of the Albert Strange Association. Now, semi-retired and living with Sally Greaves-Lord in Scarborough. Current interests i...

Bartlett: Stephen (1959 – 1964)

In 1965 I joined Spillers Limited, the flour milling company, as a sales trainee. Between 1967 and 1978 I worked in sales in the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire. This was followed by various management appointments covering parts of the North Lincolnshire, East Midlands and Scotland. In 19...

Winn: Richard G (1954 – 1964)

After leaving the College in 1964, I joined J Konrad Associates, Charted Architects in Hull as a trainee architectural draftsman and commenced a part time architectural design courses at Hull College of Architecture as it was then known. In 1966, I obtained a position with Blackmore Son and Co, C...