1960s Rugby
Reunion
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1940s Reunion The planning has got off the ground : date November 03rd 2007
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The Team plus - at the end of the evening, Other photos below Copies available from grahamtall@wgsmemories.org.uk
Back L-R: John Brown, Dave Hill, Keith Allen, Dave Toseland, Nigel Fairey, Keith Shurville, John Sugars, Tom McIlroy, Martin Layton.
Middle L-R: Alan (Wally) Wheeler, Pete Betts, Graham (Doddy) Ridge, Rex Nevett.
Front L-R: Pat Thacker, Barry Waite, Robert (Chunky) Pine, Murray Felstead, Keith Brealey, John Hall

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3. Dave Hill & Georgia (partner) talking to Sue Shurville |
4. The Ladies, one of whom is named Judy, deep in conversation. |
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5. Patrick & Rosy Thacker and Dave Toseland |
6. Rex Nevett, Martin Layton and Alan Wheeler |
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7. Barry meets Graham Doddy Ridge |
8. David W, David T, Graham and Sue Ridge, Keith Brealey’s wife |
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9. Murray Felstead, Tom McIlroy and Irene Toseland (who Graham Ridge taught when he moved from WGS to the Tech in Weavers Rd.) |
10. Vicky & John Sugars (who both went to the same primary school as Irene, Rushden South End) |
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11. L-R Nigel Fairey, Lesley (his sister, was my sister's class at the High School!), Sue & Murray Felstead, Tom McIlroy & Irene |
12. L-R John Brown, Sue (his wife – there were at least 4 Sue’s there!), John Sugars, Keith Brealey, Nigel Fairey |
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13. Bill Drew |
14. OG’s members having a pint, but not part of our group |
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15. Tom McIlroy, Keith Shurville |
16. Alan Wheeler, Bill Drew, Judy, Rex Nevett, Martin Layton |
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17. Keith Shurville introduces the evening. Speech notes |
18. Something Keith said amused David Toseland |
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19 The crowd by the unmanned bar is amused Pete Betts, John Brown, Nigel Fairey, OG’s in the background |
20. The food has to be paid for - otherwise I'll have to dig deep |
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21. Martin Layton is amused, as Keith responds to David's camera |
22. The audience listens: John Brown (standing), Nigel Fairey, Lesley, Sue Felstead, Liz McIlroy, Murray Felstead, Tom McIlroy. |
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23. The speech from Keith works its magic. |
24. "Young Chunky" is reminded of his exploits diving over the high bar and winning so many events |
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25. Keith concludes and hands over to Barry. Barry's speech |
26. Initially Barry Waite checks his notes - but there is little need |
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27. Because his admiration for Tony Sparrow is demonstrable |
28. Pat Thacker and Chunky |
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29. Barry ends describing the only and best tackle by Rex Nevett |
And Barry awarded Rex with a trophy entitled: The Last Tackle
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31. And where will you put it, says his wife, ON DISPLAY says Rex |
32. The audience is now well warmed up. |
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33. Initially, David Toseland seems a bit lost SPEECH |
34. But soon the words start flowing and the quality of his oratory |
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34. is evident - particularly when talking about teaching girls rugby. |
35. But apparently the teams forgot to sign the rugby ball at the end |
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36. of the season of all seasons - well we can do it now. |
37. Over to you Keith |
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38. Till the next time |
39. Winding down, but enjoying the chat. |
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40. Keith Brealey checking team members on some old photos. |
41. Au revoir |
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42. But I thought the photographer, me Graham Tall, needed to be included, cos I was there! |
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And. perhaps last of all, a picture that most represents the spirit of the team, the joy of meeting up again and the pleasure of the reunion. |
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