ARBORFIELD OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION 49th REUNION.

ALREWAS - Friday 1st June to Sunday 3rd June 2012 inclusive.

‘The Arborfield Phoenix’

The following report contributed by Trevor STUBBERFIELD (52A)

Photographic contributions as attributed.

Photos included in this report remain the Copyright © of Gordon Bonner 49B (GB), Max WARWICK 49B (MW) and Trevor STUBBERFIELD 52A (TS) and should not be copied without the express permission of the owners.

Saturday. Annual A.O.B.A. Dinner.

By tradition, the reunion honours the members of the intakes who have reached the ‘Golden Anniversary’ of 50 years since signing on for Arborfield. And rightly so. This year it was to recognize the intakes of 1962, seen below.

At the same time, members of the intakes of 1942 reached the ‘Platinum’ level with 70 years and those of 1952 reached ‘Diamond Status’ with 60 years. 52A, ‘The Diamond Intake’, were the first boys to swear allegiance to Her Majesty following the death of His Majesty King George VI shortly before we signed on.

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The boys of 1962 with Ian Tilson 62A addressing the gathering and then proposing the toast.

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Pipe Major Alex Burt 62A.

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The cover of the Menu above celebrates the 49th Reunion Dinner. Below, the Chairman and Committee are celebrating the 48th Reunion. One missing somewhere?

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Bill Gibson 52A collected the autographs of his fellow diners at the table. Ray Derrick 48B, obviously proud to have been a member of’ Champion Company. Joe Young 48B and his wife. Mike Gardiner 50B and his wife Kay. Max Warwick a September 49er. Ginger Morgan 48B ‘D’ Coy and his wife Mary.

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The Editor.

First Published: 1st July 2012.

Latest Update: 11th July 2012.

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Saturday’s Events Continued.