D Martin, D Brendan, D Aelred 1959
Some BAS Rugby and the Rome trip 1958
The ACF and CCF pages, with some Duke of Edinburgh Awards pics.
The Headmasters and Abbots of Belmont Abbey
On the left a rare short-lived Cantilupe Tie 1969, on the right the Belmont Tie
Thanks
to Roger Carrington for these pics: "At the Wye
1970 we were killing time. In the picture Young
was acting up for the camara but Davidson (I
think) thought it was a bit real. At the Ca House
party 1973 relaxed Taylor from Barbados is
standing between Frs Bird and Christopher. If you
look close Taylor has his hand draped on Fr Christopher's
shoulder. I don't remember who is the lone
singer."
?? An American drummer, John Bot, Jonathan Eadie, Antony Melody, Chris White and Pierre Paul
Kemble Christmas Party photos 1975
These
Wye Valley Motors lovelies were our transport to Hereford c.1963
Post production party of Oh What A Lovely War 1975
Antony Melody's Henley and other Rowing Pics
James Wood & co skiing and Rowing '81-'82
Graham Boyd Pics of Alderwasley Hall 1970
There was a printed arrangements diary for each term.
Then it all got a bit more organised...
The Headmasters letter summer term 1962, page 1
"Your Son at Belmont Abbey" Thanks to Ray Murtagh for this fascinating Belmont brochure from the late sixties.
The school fees and the extras!
Pics from Belmont Magazine March 1965 Old Boys Match, D of E trek, etc.
Bro. James (Michael) Oakley produced a slim volume of poems with illustrations, printed in the Belmont Press in 1955. Here it is! A wonderful piece of work.
A smashing guy who ran the school and monastery telephone switchboard. He was blind and had wonderful guide dogs. In those days weaving floor mats was thought of as a suitable occupation for the visually impaired.
Ethelbert Girl Michelle Amor and Belmont Boy Simon Ould 1988 Modelling the Girls Summer Uniform (as designed by the Girls from a dress glimpsed in Laura Ashley), and the delectable Belmont Summer Blazer. Which was made out of thick layers of wool (very practical for those balmy evenings by the river)
1987-88
This montage of photos have (top left) the estimable Charles Batho (trying to
sing) - as part of the all too short lived 'pop' group 'The Turdburglars',
Les Garcons du Cafe Belmont as being Mrs 'wiggy' Williams Tom
McCarthy, ?.?,and ? of the then 4th form French Class. Charles Batho (again) as pointing person in Ethelbert's
Inter House PLay competition 'Moby Dick' (it may have been skit
competition....anyway, they didn't win !) And as it states - the 4th form visiting Big Pit in South Wales.
Top Left is Geoff Marshall?, an
invaluable
part of the stage construction team. He made excellent cuppas.
Bottom left, Norman Naudain leaning on Tim Rynehart. Bottom Right, as was,
Brother 'Shifty' who matured into Fr. Aidan.
SCANDAL!
News cutting from the Hereford News June 1961
There was a scandal when David Coppage, a really good pianist, got stabbed in full view of the assembled parents and school at Speech Day 1961. He recovered thank goodness. Even the Daily Mail turned up, but we were ordered to say nothing.
D. Brendan Minney who became headmaster presented these prints to the Junior Common Room in 1937. They were still in the Kemble Common Room in the 'sixties, they were sent to the printers by Fr Simon, but the printers went bust, where are they now?
Familiar to all who hung around the radiators during break, this a phenomenal item, with the names of boys from the school up until the late 'fifties all around the edge.
Thanks to Israel Noko for these pics of a Belmont Mass in 1991
The school hymn, and the prayer card.
And thanks to Martin Marriot for this midi reminder of The School Hymn
The School sings at D Simon's ordination 1972
The Grange becomes the Sports Pavilion 1958
In the interests of history...
Tif Harris "A Day In The Life of a Belmont Boy 1973"