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St Joseph's College BlackpoolABOUT THE OLD BOYS
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St Joseph's College BlackpoolABOUT THE OLD BOYS
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The St Joseph's
College Old Boys Association was formed in 1938 as a support group for
the Old Boys of the College. Our current president is Malcolm Crane, our
secretary is Garry Maddox, and our chaplain is Fr Walsh. Every
year in March, we have an
annual reunion dinner and a Mass for deceased old boys at
English Martyrs Church, Highcross, Poulton.
I only found out
about the existence of the Old Boys Association four years ago, when I came
across an old school chum who I hadn't seen for nearly 40 years. I
attended the annual dinner last February and was gratified to be
reunited with old friends whose faces had aged but whose
personalities were as exuberant as when they were at Joe's! I met Max
Armstrong, our genial secretary, who asked me to build a website to
publicise the Association, so that any other old boys who come across
this website can contact us.
If you are an
old boy and would like to join the Association, or if you have anything
to contribute to the website, then please contact me. We will be
delighted to hear from you.
Most important
of all, I am always looking for material to add to the website, so if
you have any photographs or you would like to add your contribution to
the Memories Page, please send it in.
This is your website and it is all your material. The website depends on
Old Boys for their contributions. Also, please see below for some
information which constantly eludes me.
With best wishes
John V Ward
(webmaster) jvward2003@yahoo.com |
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My thanks to Peter Ellwood, who has solved the mystery of the ‘unfortunate episode’, where Jailhouse Rock, was requested and played by Radio Luxembourg. Details can be found at the ‘unfortunate episode’ page. My next problem concerns headmaster Spike Mulligan, who left Joe's behind, and deserted the Christian Brothers, all for the sake of a woman! Does anyone know of the circumstances of his elopement, or any details of his lady companion, as for instance, what was her name and what lunatic asylum had she escaped from? If anyone has any information, please let me know! |
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