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HGS First Forms Soccer 1960-61: 50 Year Reunion in October 2010

"Towards the end of 2007 I was able, through the internet, to make contact with Patrick Preston who had been the master in charge of First Forms Football for season 1960-61 and then the Minor XI (Second Years) in 1961-62.
 
Early in 2008, on my most recent visit to the UK, (I've been living in Sydney since 1983) I was lucky enough to spend a couple of hours with Patrick and was amazed at his ready recall of all the players in the team and various incidents that occured during the football season and at the school in general. It was a pleasure to meet up with him again after so many years. For me it was a definite highlight of that particular trip.
 
In the course of our conversation I suggested that we try and organise a reunion of the First Forms team to take place in early October 2010 - 50 years from when we started at Hampton and began our Grammar School football careers. Patrick readily agreed and, as luck would have it, his niece runs a restaurant in Pimlico which will be an ideal location for the Reunion.
 
There are a few of the team who played in the First Forms who I have not yet been able to contact.
 
These are Derek James, Terry Cook, Martin Perrin, Peter Stagg and Martin Squires.
 
If anyone is aware of any of their whereabouts or contact details could they please get in touch with me or Maria at the school.
 
Attached is a team photo from 1960-61.
Back Row (l to r) Derek James, Phil Palmer, Paul Guppy, Roger Plank, Peter Darling, Terry Cook, Martin Perrin, Peter Stagg
Front Row (i to r) Michael Studd, Martin Squires, Gordon Bryant, Keith Smith, Robin Williams

Speaking for myself I thoroughly enjoyed my Saturday's representing Hampton GS and am very much looking forward to meeting up with some old friends next year."

Philip Palmer (ppalmer19@hotmail.com)
April 2009

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