Welcome to the Home Page of the Society of Old Priceans, mainly for former pupils and staff of Price's School and College, Park Lane, Fareham, Hampshire founded in 1721.
This website has moved to www.sop.hampshire.org.uk there is a redirect from the old address but please change your "favorites" to the new address
The site now includes pages which will only be accessible to members. The password will be distributed to all members or is available from the Secretary michael@michaelpeagram.com
Membership details are here - it costs only £10pa and it helps us to know that we are doing a worthwhile job!
Cricket - cancelled
The President's nominated day 29th August 2008 is now cancelled. Hampshire are playing at Mays Bounty, Basingstoke and the President is unavailable.
Anniversary Event 2008
The Event which was a considerable success has now closed.
The Old Priceans Centenary Summer Luncheon at Ferneham Hall, Osborne Road, Fareham took place on Sunday 8th June. This was preceded by a walk from the site of the original school in West Street, Fareham followed by a service at SS Peter & Paul Church, Fareham led by old boys, Very Revd. Peter Hancock, Archdeacon of the Meon with an address from Revd. Canon Martin Seeley.
Former English master, Tony Johnson was moved to pen this poem:
CLASSROOM EXAMINATION - 2a
Price’s School 1966
These ageing men were boys I used to teach.
Now, rôle reversed, I listen and I learn,
For one boy’s now the canon come to preach
To attentive silence more than I could earn.
They were the cunning masters of mayhem,
Of artful doodle and of daring daydream.
Such fine bubbling brains! No one could stop them
From acting like a loose anarchic team.
Memory draws a classroom castle in the air,
Where appear thirty brilliant pairs of eyes,
Which stalk the ether and begin to stare.
To scrutinise, assess, and analyse.
Are you weak? Are you strong? You cannot bluff.
We can shave off a beard or rip off a mask.
Who are you? Do you care? D’ya know your stuff?
Answer! Before you set us any task!
Tony Johnson
Tony wrote: Canon Martin Seeley looked at me and said,”2a.” He gave the address at St Peter and St Paul on 8th June 2008, in a ceremony to mark one hundred years after the move of Price’s School from West Street to Park Lane. He was in 2a and was one of several in that class who eventually went to Cambridge, the best class I ever taught.
The 1908 Opening described...
Antony
Porter supplies this postcard of Fareham Market Hall and Prices
Schools, Fareham 29th June 1861
Major new additions to the website:
Geoff Winsor - we are sorry to learn that Geoff Head Boy in 1928 has died. His obituary is here
The most decorated pilot in the RAF in WWII and his link to the school
RAF Cadets with Victor bomber and Mr Briscoe
1963 Visit to the House of Commons with MP for Fareham Reginald Bennett names required
School Photo 1970 - can we add names to the site?
School Photo 1973(Extract)More early photos of the school
We are always looking for interesting photographs and memorabilia to add to our pages ... so keep in touch.
The Secretary, Michael Peagram - michael@michaelpeagram.com
Latest update: Tuesday July 01, 2008
