House and Ward Associations
Old 4’s Association
Old 4’s meet for a Reunion Tea every April in London. Invitations are sent out in February, together with a Newsletter containing news and photos sent in during the year. A further Newsletter, with news and photos sent by those replying to the invitations, is given to those attending the Tea, and is later posted – or emailed – to those who are unable to attend.
Small groups of Old 4’s often meet for lunch before going on to the Tea. Before the last Tea – April 2005 – Emma Hough (nee Ireson) 1977–82, took her daughter, Georgina, to Tate Modern. Georgina and Emma are seen here on the right at the Tea, with, from left to right, Elisabeth Mobbs, 1946–53, and Rosemarie Varley, (nee Snow) 1948–56.
Elisabeth Mobbs ran Old 4’s for many years until she retired to live on the Isle of Arran. In September 2001, several Old 4’s went to stay with Elisabeth, and while they were there, Hazel Ingram, 1950–57, and Jennifer Thompson, (nee Butcher) 1951–57, decided to take over the running of Old 4’s.
If any Old 4 is currently not on the Old 4’s Database and would like an invitation to next year’s Tea, she should contact either Hazel or Jennifer on the details below.
30 Old 4’s attended their annual reunion tea in London on 28th April, 2007. This photo shows some of the early arrivals, enjoying the sunshine and catching up with everyone’s news, before they went inside to quench their thirst!
This photo of Alison Howard (nee Birkett, 48-56) on the left, with her School-child, Marilyn Bazely (nee Butcher, 52-58) was taken at the Old 4's reunion on 1st April, 2006: and shows how far ahead Hertford was compared with America whose buddy system was only introduced recently.
Email Hazel Ingram, telephone 0208 870 5413, or write to Hazel at: 40 Coleman Court, Kimber Road, London SW18 4PA.
Telephone Jennifer Thompson on 01491 839 562 or write to: 18 Egerton Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 0HL.