Electronic ‘Old Blue’ & ‘Blue’ Magazine Archive
The Blue is the school-produced magazine, giving a record of the achievements and activities of the year. This is published once a year, matching the academic year. The Old Blue is produced by the CHOBA, and records the activities and achievements of the Old Blue community. This is published twice a year.
‘Old Blue’ Magazine Archive
The Old Blue Sep 2009

- ‘Old Blue’ September 2009 - Cover/Editorial
[2MB] - ‘Old Blue’ September 2009 - p1 to 21
[4.5MB] - ‘Old Blue’ September 2009 - p22 to 44
[4.2MB]
- The Old Blue Feb 2009
- ‘Old Blue’ February 2009 - ALL
[3MB]
- The Old Blue Sept 2008
- ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p0-7 - CHA News
[0.7MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p8-10 - Old Blues Day
[0.6MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p11-20 - Reunions
[1.4MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p21-23 - Sports
[0.3MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p24-25 - Interviews
[0.1MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p26-28 - 180 Degrees
[0.3MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p29-33 - Memories
[0.7MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p34-35 - Creative
[0.1MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p36-38 - Updates
[0.2MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - p39-end - Remembering
[0.8MB] - ‘Old Blue sep 08’ - CHA Survey (now closed)
[0.1MB]
- ‘Old Blue’ February 2008 - ALL
[4.2MB] - “Compris Housey” end notes as a Word document
[32KB] - “Compris Housey” end notes in PDF format
[110KB] - ‘Old Blue’ September 2007 - ALL
[5.3MB] - ‘Old Blue’ February 2007 - ALL
[4.9MB] - ‘Old Blue’ August 2006 - ALL
[2.5MB] - ‘Old Blue’ February 2006
[5.3MB]
‘Blue’ Magazine Archive
The Blue 2007–2008

- Complete .zip version .zip [25.3MB] - VERY LARGE
- 01 Editorial and Introduction
[1.9MB] - 02 Features
[0.75MB] - 03 Music
[1.2MB] - 04 Drama
[1MB] - 05 Sport
[2.4MB] - 06 Art
[1.8MB] - 07 Design
[0.4MB] - 08 Outlook
[1.1MB] - 09 Housey Life
[9.3MB] - 10 The Avenue
[1.5MB] - 11 Societies & Trips
[2.8MB] - 12 Leavers & Old Blues
[1.8MB]
The Blue 2006–2007
- There is no complete version for the The Blue 2006–2007 as the file would be enormous! Individual sections may be downloaded in PDF format below.
As they’re large files, you may need to download them to read them. Right-click (Windows) or CTRL-click (Mac OS) the link to the PDF file, and then choose Save Target As (or 'Download Linked File' Mac OS) from the pop-up menu. - Editorial and Introduction
[1.7MB]
- Features
[2.5MB]
- Music
[1.9MB]- Drama
[3.3MB]- Sport
[2.7MB]- Art
[1.2MB]- Design
[750KB]- Outlook
[800KB]- Housey Life (Part 1)
[4.8MB]- Housey Life (Part 2)
[3.2MB]- The Avenue
[1.0MB]- Societies & Trips
[3.0MB]- Leavers & Old Blues
[3.1MB] - Features
The Blue 2005–2006
- Warning: the 2005–6 complete version is is a
VERY large file
[14 megabytes (MB)] This will take a long time to download over a dial-up connection.
As it’s such a large file, you may need to download it to read it. Right-click (Windows) or CTRL-click (Mac OS) the link to the PDF file, and then choose Save Target As (or 'Download Linked File' Mac OS) from the pop-up menu. - Or you might like to download The Blue in sections as follows:
- Editorial and Introduction
[1.2MB] - Music & Drama
[2.7MB] - Sport
[2.2MB] - Art & Design and Outlook
[2.3MB] - Housey Life
[3.6MB] - The Avenue
[2.0MB] - Societies & Expeditions
[2.2MB] - Leavers & Old Blues
[1.8MB]
Have you got any CHOBA-related news or event information you’d like to see listed in the ‘Old Blue’? Send it to obeditor@chassociation.org.
