Lord Horn (again) 131 Posted March 12, 2017 [quote user="TIL 1010"]The Paston School Song 1. Anno Domini sixteen-six As the tale was told to me, Is a solemn date for us to fix Deep in our memory; Sir William Paston, he up and said, ‘The Norfolk lads, I’m sore afraid, Have overmuch liberty. Come hither, Reverend Michael Tylles, And into their heads we’ll hammer Godly learning to guide their wills, Arithmetic, writing and grammar. This was the Paston School; This the Paston School; And we shall see that this shall be Forever the Paston School.[/quote]Personally, I liked the verse about Nelson best and the dubious phrasing of the word TRA-FAL-GAR. Anyway, Ken Marshall was deffo Lieut Col Marshall but what about Captain Cooper and renowned WWII RAF hero ''Doker'' Havercroft - chocs away!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted March 12, 2017 Verse 4 M''Lud.4. ’Twere long to tell of all who came, Of Wodehouse§, Wharton, Hoste, Their names are on the Roll of Fame, And never shall be lost; But stand and shout as the last we bring, Horatio Nelson, of him we sing, For he is our proudest boast. His eye was clear, his head was cool, His glory is our star, For what he learned at the Paston School He taught at Trafalgar. Such was… Such is… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord Horn (again) 131 Posted March 12, 2017 [quote user="TIL 1010"]Verse 4 M''Lud.4. ’Twere long to tell of all who came, Of Wodehouse§, Wharton, Hoste, Their names are on the Roll of Fame, And never shall be lost; But stand and shout as the last we bring, Horatio Nelson, of him we sing, For he is our proudest boast. His eye was clear, his head was cool, His glory is our star, For what he learned at the Paston School He taught at Trafalgar. Such was… Such is…[/quote]That''s odd Tilly - our verse 4 was Tennison, Wharton and Hoste - but you did probably start there about a century before me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,458 Posted March 12, 2017 I never thought it would happen with me and a girl from Clapham Out on a windy common, that night I ain''t forgotten Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Stump 1 Posted March 12, 2017 As the temperature drops on the drunks out in Clapham.I turn on the TV, it''s like punk never happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rock The Boat 1,329 Posted March 12, 2017 So which cadet force were you in, Tilly I don''t think there was a police force. I was in the navy larking about on Barton Broad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,527 Posted March 12, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOHDJcvWxnAYoung master Tilly with the bubblegum is epic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted March 12, 2017 [quote user="Rock The Boat"]So which cadet force were you in, Tilly I don''t think there was a police force. I was in the navy larking about on Barton Broad.[/quote]Air cadets RTB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted March 12, 2017 [quote user="Lord Horn again"][quote user="TIL 1010"]Verse 4 M''Lud.4. ’Twere long to tell of all who came, Of Wodehouse§, Wharton, Hoste, Their names are on the Roll of Fame, And never shall be lost; But stand and shout as the last we bring, Horatio Nelson, of him we sing, For he is our proudest boast. His eye was clear, his head was cool, His glory is our star, For what he learned at the Paston School He taught at Trafalgar. Such was… Such is…[/quote]That''s odd Tilly - our verse 4 was Tennison, Wharton and Hoste - but you did probably start there about a century before me![/quote]You are of course correct M''Lud and i blame not checking before i copied and pasted. [:$] The four House names Tennison,Wharton ,Hoste and the one i was in Nelson and how appropriate the colours were. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIL 1010 4,737 Posted March 12, 2017 [quote user="nutty nigel"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOHDJcvWxnAYoung master Tilly with the bubblegum is epic.[/quote]Paston was an all boys school Nutty,the Doris''s were down the road in North Walsham High School. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites