Fwd: Bill Mann

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From: Brian Screaton Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2026 at 16:13
Subject: Bill Mann

Hello again everyone,

I'm sure you're thinking 'We hear nothing for months and then get two emails the same day'. Well, I'm sad to say that I have to tell you that former teacher Bill Mann died this morning. He was 88 and had been in end of life care for some time. 

Mike Burden passed on this news to me and will no doubt also pass on the funeral arrangements when these are known which I will of course circulate.

It occurred to me that it would be nice if you could send your memories of Bill to Dennis  for inclusion in the next OWT, and perhaps some could be read out at the funeral.

Kind regards,

Brian

Bill Mann

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From: Brian Screaton 
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 2026, 11:38
Subject: Bill Mann
To:  CBS 

Hi 

Mike Burden has sent me the attached photo of him and Bill celebrating Bill's 88th Birthday on Thursday 9th April - which, by coincidence, is also my birthday, so Bill is exactly 10 years older than me. Mike is happy for you to put it on the website and FB. Mike says he found Bill bright and cheerful.

Hope all is well 

Regards,

Brian

Fwd: Old Wyves Lunch 18/3/26

From: Brian Screaton 
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2026, 12:13
Subject: Old Wyves Lunch 18/3

Hi 

The Old Wyves Lunch on 18^th March was a most enjoyable event, with an outstanding attendance of 32, including several former teachers. The buzz of conversations and laughter was a delight to hear. Several Old Wyves travelled considerable distances to be at the Lunch, and I thank them for making the effort to be there. It was agreed that we must have another Lunch so we are looking at a date in early October. I'll let everyone know as soon as we have fixed a date.

Your reporter, Phil Space.

Kind regards,

Brian

Fwd: Last Call and Last Post

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From: Brian Screaton 
Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 11:15
Subject: Last Call and Last Post

Good morning all,

Places for the Lunch on 18th March are now at a premium - we have 30 old boys booked in so the room is reaching capacity. But I'm sure we could squeeze in a few last minute bookings if you'd like to be there - just drop me an email. To those who have already booked - we usually receive the menu about a week or ten days before the event so as soon as I have it I will circulate it so you can notify me of your choices.

So if that's the Last Call, then what is the 'Last Post' all about? Well, I support a charity here in Leicester called the 'Leicester City, County & Rutland At Risk War Memorials Project', which is a bit of a mouthful but they carry out some excellent work in rescuing war memorials which would otherwise have been lost or destroyed. Their website is atriskwarmemorials.co.uk if you want to see what they are all about.

They produce an online magazine called 'Last Post', for which I have written a couple of articles, the most recent one being about the rescue of the City Boys war memorials, their restoration, and eventual return to the back of the Great Hall of Clarence House, where they always were. You can read about this here - my article is on pages 10-12 - https://www.atriskwarmemorials.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Last-Post-18-Final-pt.1-p1-12.pdf

The other article is a bit more esoteric and reflects one of my other interests - the article in this issue is on pages 8-9 - https://www.atriskwarmemorials.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Last-Post-17-Final.pdf

Links are also on our Facebook page, thanks to the magic of Frank Smith.

Kind regards,

Brian

Terry Holt (CBS 54-59) RIP

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From: Brian Screaton 
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at 10:43
Subject: Terry Holt (CBS 54-59) RIP

Hi .......

we've been asked to announce the passing of a former pupil - a chap called Terry Holt who was 82, ..... Could you put this on the website and/or Facebook? ......... Here's the details:

RIP Terry - condolences to family & friends.

.......

Brian

 

Fwd: Next CBS Lunch

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From: Brian Screaton 
Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at 13:53
Subject: Next CBS Lunch

Hello All,

A belated Happy New Year to everyone! We have now got a date for the next Lunch which will be at the usual venue - the Cafe at what is now AgeUK, formerly the School building on Humberstone Gate. The date is Wednesday 18th March. We will gather in the private room off the Cafe from about 12 noon and lunch will begin at about 12.30pm.

Please let me know that you will be coming. There are no advance payments - we pay on the day at the Cafe counter. I will circulate the menu a week or so before the date.

Best wishes,

Brian

Fwd: More News

From: Brian Screaton 
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2025 at 11:20
Subject: More News

Hello,

Some more snippets of news for you. Firstly a report and photographs of the Special Viewing of Peter Robinson's wonderful Photographic Exhibition can be found on our Facebook page and also on the website (https://www.wyvernians.org.uk). Hope I've got it right this time! The exhibition,which includes many of Peter's iconic sports photos, is titled 'Keep off the Grass'. It will be open to the public free of charge until 10 January 2026 from Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and on Saturdays from midday to 5pm and is in the Leicester Gallery of the Vijay Patel Building, on the campus of De Montfort University, Mill Lane, Leicester, LE2 7PT. It is well worth making the effort to see the exhibition, and also how the DMU campus has changed.

Secondly, Bob Childs reports that he has donated further documents relating to the school in its various guises to the Record Office for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland at Long Street Wigston LE18 2AH. It will however take some time for them to be catalogued and available for inspection. The Record Office website is at https://www.recordoffice.org.uk, which gives details of opening hours. Further information about the recent donation can be obtained from Bob at bobchilds@hotmail.co.uk. The Record Office has provided Bob with a list of the items that they hold, which have been catalogued, and this is attached 

(Here is the link:-

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MyyeAbjctxzFyJk7gF0tmHapHy2M44Rk/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=115400439193701550126&rtpof=true&sd=true   )

The Record Office provided the following information regarding access - "It is easy to access the records here. All you have to do is to bring in two forms of identification with a full name, address and signature on, in order to be registered. There are two forms of registration; one is a day pass if you think it is a one-off visit. For visitors who think their visits will be ongoing they are advised to obtain an ARA card that lasts for five years and can be used in most county record offices around the country. This latter method will require us to take a photograph of yourself which goes on our database of registrations".

I realise that this is not of great interest to those who live abroad, and as far as I know none of the items listed have been digitised as yet. However the Record Office staff are very good at answering emails or telephone enquiries (recordoffice@leics.gov.uk or 0116 2571080).

Lastly, if it's not too early, may I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy and peaceful New Year. I've just realised - 2025 marked the sixtieth year since I left City Boys, just before the move to Downing Drive - where have the years gone?

Kind regards,

Brian