Cloister Time 1921 (Aged 17)
I returned to Winchester on April 28th and was again up to Bather in Sen Part 2 being left 2nd down in Div. Subjects Latin 7/21 Greek 8/16 Divinity 2/16 after allowance for the parallel div, brought me out 3/21, losing one place to Lewis in College, as I was absent from examination certificate I lost one place in final.Bather reports that I am capable of the most appalling errors in Scholarship, but that I have worked admirably.In French I was up to Mr Robinson in η 8/17, who reports steady work.In Maths up to Mr Hornby ι 2/25, who reports a very good term’s work in Dynamics and Calculus – preparing for the Certificate Exam.In Chemistry, up to Mr Earl, who reports “alert and progressive has shown much capacity”.The Headmaster’s note on my report “Good. I hope he is reading and enjoying English books”.Mr Robertson writes : “This is very encouraging. I do not think David knew he could do so much work in Cloister Time and still enjoy life”.We had a wonderful summer with no rain to speak of. We were beaten at Lords by 7 wickets after an innings of 278 by Guise on one of the hottest day that I ever remember.I played in Senior Club, generally getting a few runs and a few wickets. I played in one 2nd XI match versus
Van Bowen’sJames Bevan Bowen, OBE. Known to his family and friends as ‘Van’ Bowen. He was born on 20th Mar 1883 at Llwyngwair, near Newport, Pembrokeshire. He was educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Cambridge. He joined the Royal Flying Corp in 1916 and later served as group captain in the second world war. He survived both wars, dying in 1969, aged 86.
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Mids 1921
| General fee | 29 | 15 | ||
| House fee | 43 | 15 | ||
| Books | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
| Hair | 2 | 3 | ||
| Hatter | 3 | 2 | ||
| Shoes | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| Tailor | 4 | 10 | 4 | |
| Chemist | 4 | 10 | ||
| Cycle | 17 | |||
| O.T.C. | 2 | 15 | 6 | |
| Certificate exam | 2 | |||
| Battens | 13 | |||
| Sub | 11 | |||
| Luggage | 2 | |||
| Library | 5 | |||
| £93 | 1 | 1 |
Corps XI, making 15 and getting 2 wickets for 4 runs. We won Hopper Pot winning all our matches, Raikes bowling unchanged throughout. I went for leave out to Ovington, while the parents were in Scotland, also to Lords to see the Australians. Went to Eton in
BoanergesMeaning ‘Sons of Thunder’, from the Bible, Mark 3.17 – probably an affectionate nickname for a sports car.
, going back by motor bus, 60 miles in 6 hours. I also went to Harlow to see Veronica who was working as a VAD during the Coal Strike. We went for 10 days to camp at Tidworth Pennings (for the third time) which we all enjoyed. We won the family match at Rickling Green and on the way back I stayed with WT ThompsonDo not know who this is…
at Epsom. The holidays were very fine, the harvest being finished by the middle of August. I shot 44 rabbits, we played much cricket and lawn tennis, the family winning the LT match versus Mr Ferrer’sDo not know who this is either…
team. I was v much relieved to learn that I had passed my Certificate.