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Date and Time of Entry:11 Aug 2008 13:01:18
Name:Mike O'Reilly
Email address:mor@mor-2.demon.co.uk
Country:uk
Year of entry into CSTS:1966
Comments:My apologies.....have not had the time to organise a reunion for this year. Will now endeavour to arrange one for early next year . as its probably to late to arrange for 2008. Any one wants to help?
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Date and Time of Entry:8 Aug 2008 12:21:10
Name:MUGU BOY
Email address:muguboy@yahoo.com
Country:lome
Year of entry into CSTS:2008
Comments:my fllow mugu in joy this site i love it keep it up okay..... bye for now...........
How the website was found:Google
Website Rating:Very Good

Date and Time of Entry:7 Aug 2008 18:02:43
Name:Alan Brinklow
Email address:troutpool@hotmail.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1949
Comments:I have just been browsing the web site. I noticed the name Colin Atherton I think we must have been in the same form to-gether,as he mentions Roy Hudd. Other names I remember were Les Broughton, Charlie Husthwaite, Slog Goddard ( who I believe suffered a fractured skull after a cycling accident) Be glad to hear from anybody who rembers me. Great site. Alan Brinklow
How the website was found:Google
Website Rating:Excellent

Date and Time of Entry:13 Jul 2008 11:38:25
Name:Pat Dennis
Email address:pat.dennis!@ntlworld.com
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Brilliant site just discovered today - well done to those who started and maintain it. Wonderful to read about John Bowden and Geoff Anscoombe and to have such positive memories of the place. I left in the 4th year as my parents moved us to Hastings. I was disappointed not to be able to follow the tradition of splitting the back of the school blazer and burning the tie (what remained of it once we had 'picked out half the coloured cotton on the stripes'). I hope many of you did.
How the website was found:Google
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Date and Time of Entry:3 Jul 2008 10:54:43
Name:barry green
Email address:thegreenos@talk21.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Entered the school at 13+ level and left in 1961, I think. Is there a full roll call for that year avaliable? Can anybody help.
How the website was found:Google
Website Rating:Very Good

Date and Time of Entry:12 Jun 2008 15:11:06
Name:John Bowden
Email address:jdbowden747@yahoo.co.k
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1961
Comments:Any news on a possible reunion for 2008? & Thanks for the upkeep of this site
How the website was found:Google
Website Rating:Excellent

Date and Time of Entry:8 Apr 2008 20:21:19
Name:paul young
Email address:you852@aol.com
Country:uk
Year of entry into CSTS:1952
Comments:Great site. Will add some comments when I can get my mind around it. Does anyone remember Roy Cayley or Norman Surtees, brother, I believe of John Surtees. Also Roy Hudd, the comedian. I note that someone is asking about him.
How the website was found:Google
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Date and Time of Entry:30 Jan 2008 22:56:41
Name:Colin Goldie
Email address:colin@colingoldiephotography.com
Country:Canada
Year of entry into CSTS:1962
Comments:My oh my, how the years go by.
How the website was found:Google
Website Rating:Excellent

Date and Time of Entry:23 Jan 2008 11:20:39
Name:Mike O'Reilly
Email address:mor@mor-2.demon.co.uk
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1965
Comments:Good to see those who attended Johns' funeral and especially Mike Ryan (now a young 80)! Further to our conversations I will try to arrange another CSTS reunion for possibly Aug/Sept this year at the same venue as 2002.
How the website was found:Other
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Date and Time of Entry:17 Dec 2007 16:03:08
Name:Roger Perriss
Email address:rogerperriss@aol.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Good site. I have been aware of it for quite a while. Someone else's comment about The Beggars Opera reminded me: I played the piano for 2nd act, but in act 1 acted on stage, even dancing in spite of having to do it without glasses (short-sighted). I left from 6th form in 1966. Went on to qualify as an architect but spend most of remaining years as a Baptist Minister. Now partly retired in Yorkshire.
How the website was found:Other
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Date and Time of Entry:8 Dec 2007 16:11:49
Name:Ray Rodgers
Email address:rayrodgers@lineone.net
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Brought back many happy memories. Started in 1J Sept 1959, Upper V 1964, left July 1965. Wonder if any others from my year entry have discovered the site ?
How the website was found:Linked here from another Website
Website Rating:Excellent

Date and Time of Entry:17 Nov 2007 23:23:35
Name:David Reed
Email address:davidnreed@btinternet.com
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:1963
Comments:Fascinating to see pictures of school, they bring back happy (honest!) memories. Only there for 3 years as family moved to Tunbridge Wells when I was 14. Sadly only remember 2 names from 1W and 2W (1964 and 1965) Glyn Hall and Steve Wright - where are they now?
How the website was found:Google
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Date and Time of Entry:9 Oct 2007 02:44:01
Name:John King
Email address:jwking@sympatico.ca
Country:Canada
Year of entry into CSTS:1957
Comments:Interested to see this site although most of the info is from a time after I left. Wondered what had happened to the school as it wasn't there the last time I visited the UK. If anyone was in Mr. Goulds' class in 59 wants to e-mail me I would be pleased to hear from you.
How the website was found:Google
Website Rating:Good

Date and Time of Entry:10 Sep 2007 18:47:34
Name:Tim Rangecroft
Email address:tim.rangecroft@virgin.net
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1961
Comments:Nostalgia is not what it used to be! Thanks to Igor for pointing me to the site. I will add it to my bookmarks and check back to see what's new.
How the website was found:Told about Website by a friend
Website Rating:Excellent

Date and Time of Entry:26 Jun 2007 21:23:10
Name:John Bowden
Email address:jdbowden747@yahoo.co.uk
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:
Comments:Further to my last comment below, I have now identified myself in the class photo described as 1R or 3R. I am reckon it is 3R. Thanks for posting that photo.
How the website was found:Google
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Date and Time of Entry:25 Jun 2007 20:37:18
Name:John Bowden
Email address:jdbowden747@yahoo.co.uk
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:1960
Comments:Found this website few days ago, member of Lutyens house, from 1960 thru to July 65. I noticed the school had been demolished several years ago whilst visiting relatives. Remember watching the aircraft at Croydon aerodrome (at last I am a pilot as well), and that dreaded run around Purley Way in all weathers. Picked up good technical background, schools should be the same now, but no "O"'s got them later elsewhere! I know one contributor so far will remember me?
How the website was found:Google
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Date and Time of Entry:24 Jun 2007 08:02:17
Name:Graham Childs
Email address:childselgr@aol.com
Country:uk
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:I met Mike O'Reilly recently and chatting discovered that we are both CSTS old boys so he introduced me to the Site! I remember all the staff were really dedicated, nice people, likewise all the friends I made at the school. I have dug out some old photographs which I will Email shortly. Thanks to everybody for your hard work constructing the site and when's the next re-union?
How the website was found:Told about Website by a friend
Website Rating:Excellent

Date and Time of Entry:23 May 2007 02:55:18
Name:Robert (Bob) Vince
Email address:speakerfactory@gmail.com
Country:canada
Year of entry into CSTS:1957
Comments:Checking around the www I was suprised at finding this site about the old school. I still have an old booklet with a full listing of pupils and teachers which I will pass on as it pre-dates any you have on this site. I moved to Canada in 1968 and was suprised, like several other former students that the building was no longer there when I returned several years later to "pay them a visit". I started at CSTC in the old building in Norwood and was transfered to the 'new' school when it opened.
How the website was found:Google
Website Rating:Excellent

Date and Time of Entry:Mon Dec 18 12:36:16 2006
Name:Graham Bachtold
Email address:graham.bachtold@logicacmg.com
Country:GB
Year of entry into CSTS:1961
Comments:I found this site early in 2006 and I very much enjoy the photographs. I remember Kevin McCarthy, Roger Sperring and building rockets with Igor Andronov. Do you remember the hospital roof incident, Igor? I have fond memories of the school and I have had the words of the school song in my head for years! I've done a lot of travelling for my company and I'm grateful to the teachers for my education. The "CSTS" site is good for nostalgia......well done.
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Date and Time of Entry:Wed Nov 15 00:28:38 2006
Name:geoff anscombe
Email address:geoff365@btinternet.com
Country:england
Year of entry into CSTS:1960
Comments:Fascinated to find this site and to read old boys memories of teachers etc.I was a bit of a tear away in those days and didn't appreciate what was on offer, I remember holding the school record for being the youngest boy ever to be caned for smoking (1st year)and it wasn't my last by any means. Spent the best years of my life there, friends like Chris Conway, Malolm bishop, Pete Brooks and many more, would love to get back in touch. I've very fond memoris of some teachers, Richards (english)gave me confidence where all others failed. Count Drac for lending me money to buy fags, brickwork teacher (can't remember name) for catching me smoking and not reporting me. Spencer (art) for encouraging me and finally Chas Chapman, although caning me frequently never gave up on me and always treated me fairly.
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Date and Time of Entry:Mon Sep 4 15:00:44 2006
Name:Colin Atherton
Email address:C.Atherton @sussex.ac.uk
Country:U.K.
Year of entry into CSTS:1949
Comments:I tried to email you from another part of the site but it appears to have failed.I was refered to your site whilst looking up a classmate (Roy Hudd). We attended the school at the S.Norwood site,but none of us ended up in the building trade.I became a photographer, but I have no idea what career path Roy Hudd chose.
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Date and Time of Entry:Thu Aug 3 11:43:35 2006
Name:Les(lie) Thompson
Email address:leseva@bigpond.com
Country:Australia
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Disliked school and never thought much more about it when I left. Stumbled across this site and was interested to see an old photo(1959 1R class) with me in it.
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Date and Time of Entry:Fri Jul 14 05:02:52 2006
Name:Richard J. L. Stone
Email address:tgc2006@bigpond.net.au
Country:Australia
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:At last I have found something about my old school, which I see, on visit back to the UK, has been replaced by hoiuses!
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Date and Time of Entry:Thu Mar 16 21:49:21 2006
Name:rory oneill
Email address:oneill@cats04.fsnet.co.uk
Country:great britain
Year of entry into CSTS:1964
Comments:enjoyed the 2002 reunion when will the next one be before we all get too old and decrepit and bits start falling off!!!
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Date and Time of Entry:Fri Feb 17 10:17:06 2006
Name:Dean Raffaele Sargeant
Email address:drs@deansargeant.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1958
Comments:I am getting old so I suppose that I can remember what I choose but I am not sure that the happiest days of my life were while I was at CSTS. Perhaps this was my fault rather than theirs. I recall many of of the teachers listed, Spencer, Sherrington and of course the head 'Charlie' Chapman. Greetings to Martin Ecott who I do remember, not sure without further thought about the others who have posted. Will look you up again.
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Date and Time of Entry:Mon Aug 29 17:31:34 2005
Name:Robert Evans
Email address:ree.mail@btinternet.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1958
Comments:I confess I hadn't thought too much about the old school until last week when I was down Pampisford Road and was amazed to find the building no longer there. When did that happen?
Like Roger Cohen I was in form 1H in 1958. I can't remember who was form master in that 1st year, it was Norman Beale in the 2nd and 3rd and Mr Gent in the 4th and 5th. I only ever saw two of the boys after I left in 1963 and then only once but I remember everbody in the form very clearly.
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Date and Time of Entry:Thu Aug 11 15:51:06 2005
Name:Michael Taylor
Email address:mike.taylor@rfib.co.uk
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Blimey! Finding this was a shock!
Joined CSTS in 59 in form 1R - left 1964.
Either I'm incorrectly down as Alan Taylor on the roll-call, or there was another Taylor?
Have not been in contact with anyone since, apart from bumping into John Dean some years ago.
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Date and Time of Entry:Wed Apr 6 12:29:02 2005
Name:roger cohen
Email address:roger@hinderwell.wanadoo.co.uk
Country:england
Year of entry into CSTS:1958
Comments:1 was in ih 1958 and went on to upper 5 and lower 6. i have only been in touch with eric hedger since then, and even that contact has faded away. i'd be interested to hear from any old class mates
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Date and Time of Entry:Thu Mar 24 21:25:40 2005
Name:Terry Kempton
Email address:telpaul1940@yahoo.co.uk
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:1953
Comments:Iwas at the old school in Selhurst Rd,some great
memories of my 3years there.Played football for the school.Some great teachers Mick Ryan,Len Gould,Fred Sherrington,Mrs Gee,John Piper,and of
course Mr Chapman.
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Date and Time of Entry:Thu Nov 18 17:52:21 2004
Name:Anthony Terry
Email address:a.terry@ns.sympatico.ca
Country:Canada
Year of entry into CSTS:1954
Comments:Attended school in South Norwood. Headmaster CJ Chapman, Form Master VH Quirk and AW McAdam.
My house was Brunel(blue).I was on the school swim team. I moved to Canada in 1967.
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Date and Time of Entry:Sun Oct 3 13:19:33 2004
Name:Geoff Tilbury
Email address:geoffrey.tilbury@btopenworld.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1956
Comments:After 13+ exam, joined CSTS in 1956 at the old school in South Norwood and soon moved with the school to the brand new premises in Pampisford Road. Sad to see it's been knocked down. No sixth form at that time so left (with two others) in 1959 to go to John Ruskins Grammer - also demolished!
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Date and Time of Entry:Fri Oct 1 17:22:49 2004
Name:Trevor Cole
Email address:mail@tcl-consulting.co.uk
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:1958
Comments:Joined 1958 left 1964 1W-5W with Norman Williams as form master.Looking at the reunion photos leaves me feeling I'm in a time warp! I'm still in touch with Martin Barnett and Paul Kelsey and Dave Winslett has just contacted me (Sep 2004)
Has anyone any news of the other lads in 1W-5W?
I'm a consulting structural engineer with a practice in Wells Somerset married with 3 sons - grown up now of course!!
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Date and Time of Entry:Fri May 14 14:17:54 2004
Name:Keith Charlwood
Email address:linda.charlwood@ntlworld.com
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:1963
Comments:Started in 1963 after taking 13+.Left in June 1965
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Date and Time of Entry:Fri Apr 16 03:45:26 2004
Name:Howard Ellison
Email address:aellison@alphalink.com.au
Country:Australia
Year of entry into CSTS:1952
Comments:Attended CSTS from 1952 to 1955 in South Norwood will be on holiday in U.K. May to July 2004 and will no doubt wander around the old area to see what changes have taken place in the last 50 years.
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Date and Time of Entry:Fri Apr 2 12:09:02 2004
Name:Alan Saunders
Email address:alan at saunders0.freeserve.co.uk
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Thanks for the site - it brought back memories, especially "The Beggar's Opera". Dave borrowed the wheels from the Scout trek cart. Laury & I were drinking lemonade - honest!
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Date and Time of Entry:Sat Mar 9 18:32:07 2002
Name:Keith Bush
Email address:keith@bushk29.fsnet.co.uk
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Went to CSTS from 1959 to 1964, started in 1J
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Date and Time of Entry:Sun Mar 10 00:29:12 2002
Name:Andrew Scragg
Email address:asi@asi.co.nz
Country:New Zealand
Year of entry into CSTS:19xx
Comments:Great fun and some great memories
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Date and Time of Entry:Sun Mar 10 11:52:36 2002
Name:Keith Varnals
Email address:keith.varnals@btinternet.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:19xx
Comments:Delighted to see a web site for our old school. I wish I had known about our reunion because I would have been there and probably picked up old basher on the way. The school song is different to my day. We had a school hymn which went something like Our Father By Whose Servants Our House was built of old. Can't remember it I am not religious. I wonder if anybody can fill in the names in my school photograph.
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Date and Time of Entry:Wed Mar 13 11:59:16 2002
Name:Martin Ecott
Email address:martin.ecott@btinternet.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1958
Comments:Hello brother like the website, it brings back lots of memories, and that school song ! As far as I can remember I was there from 58-61 (or 62), house was Lutyens. Last form was 5s, with Mr Spencer the Art teacher as I recall. Keep up the good work, I will visit regularly. Have put a link in from my personal website.
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Date and Time of Entry:Sat Mar 16 09:46:38 2002
Name:Dave Binks
Email address:davebinks@ntlworld.com
Country:Leicester, UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Memories come flooding back when I looked at the photos of the buildings. I was in Mr James's 1J class of 1959 and left in 1965 after doing an extra year in the Upper 5th
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Date and Time of Entry:Tue Mar 19 09:20:21 2002
Name:Mark Farnham
Email address:mark@profile.demon.co.uk
Country:United Kingdom
Year of entry into CSTS:1964
Comments:Went to CSTS from 1964 - 1966 before move to Sussex. Remember the school plays, especially Beggars Opera (Chorus), and the Faifield Hall Awards days.
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Date and Time of Entry:Sat Apr 6 20:54:02 2002
Name:Steve Stokes
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Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1966
Comments:Went to CSTS from 1966 to 1972, I was in Lutyens,
sorry I missed the reunion as I live in Old Coulsdon. I was in Pete Arnotts class, wasn't that school song dreadful? It was always dragged out at speech day to please the old headmaster.
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Date and Time of Entry:Sun Apr 14 21:56:09 2002
Name:Roger Pett
Email address:roger.pett@adage.co.uk
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:19xx
Comments:Joined CSTS from Ashburton after 13 plus exam. Left in 1964. Still in touch with my best school-mate Ian Edwards and have, recently, been in contact with John Moyce and Kenneth Hill. Now living in Cumbria, but would be very happy to travel if there was a reunion event for the (leaving) year of '64.
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Date and Time of Entry:Mon Apr 15 10:05:27 2002
Name:Ian R Edwards
Email address:ian.r.edwards@btinternet.com
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:19xx
Comments:Great Idea. I shall at some time try to make my sports day 1963 & Staff V Boys cricket match 8mm available to you.
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Date and Time of Entry:Sun Apr 28 21:25:55 2002
Name:Colin Sawmy
Email address:colin@cornwall-guide.co.uk
Country:England
Year of entry into CSTS:1959
Comments:Went to CSTS 1959-1964, same as Keith Bush, IJ. Lived next door to Graham Batchtold - anyone know where he is? About time you put in the roll call for other years now!
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Date and Time of Entry:Fri Jan 16 09:24:27 2004
Name:Tim Ecott
Email address:tim.ecott@lavenderconsulting.co.uk
Country:UK
Year of entry into CSTS:1961
Comments:These entries are the surviving ones from the original offsite guestbook. If you signed before and your entry is not here, please sign again!
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