The front cover of the Centenary Book

In preparation for the centenary celebrations, David Hilliam has producing an excellent book looking back over the first 100 years.It runs to 150 pages and has fascinating sections from whichever era you were at Bournemouth School.

Written by former Deputy Head David Hilliam, there is something for everybody, including the School song, a year-by-year chronology of the School, a large sports section written by Mike Webb, a Bournemouth School Quiz, photos of John Hawkins, Bernie Walker, J.J. (Jasper) Dodds and all seven headmasters. There is a fascinating notice of the evacuation of Taunton’s School’s pupils dated August 1939.

These books are now available also from Graham Jones at 7 Heads Lane, Northbourne Bournemouth BH10 7DJ, for £10 + £2.50 postage.