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Archives
Publication of a new Book of
Remembrance
A Book of Remembrance for the fallen of the
Second World War has been placed in the
Chapel for over 60 years; however no similar
tribute for the fallen of the First World War
has existed until now. Chris Warren OA has
been working in the Archives for the last
nine months to rectify this omission and
has produced a fascinating biographical
account of the 82 OAs who died.
heir names will be familiar from the
Remembrance Day Service, which is
ingrained in the memory of every OA, but
the story behind each name is now revealed.
From the youngest OA to die, Frederick
Cancellor, aged 17 who went to Canada in order to sign up and was killed at the Somme; to the eldest, Arthur HolmesGore,
a well-known West End actor and film director who was 46 when he lost his life at Gallipoli.
he Book of Remembrance will be launched over Remembrance Day weekend in November and thanks to the OA Club's
sponsorship not only will a copy be placed in the Chapel but a small print run will be available for purchase by interested
parties. Details will be available from the Development Office closer to the date.
Can You Help?
Following on the theme of Remembrance, Alison Mason, the Archivist, would be grateful to hear from anyone who has
knowledge of OA service personnel who lost their lives post World War II. he OAs can have been members of any armed
services not just the British services but should have been active and not retired at the time of their demise. Alison can be
contacted by email apmason@kings-taunton.co.ukgs-taunton.co.uk" target="_blank" title="Visit kings-taunton.co.uk">kings-taunton.co.uk or telephone 01823 328243.
Ask the Archivist - 'Scobs'
Some weeks back I was challenged by Tim Brennand OA to discover the origin of the term 'scob' which was the term used
for your locker in the days before the advent of the study bedroom. he answer was of course to be found in Garth Pedler's
junior school history 'A Prep School in Somerset'.
A 'scob' is the word 'box' spelt backwards. Originally a term used at Winchester it may well have been introduced by Rev
William Tuckwell, an old Wykehamist. he term is recorded as being in use by 1894 and certainly up until the mid-1960s.
What is unclear is when the term died out. We think it was some time in the 1990s.book OF REMEMBRANCE
The Great War 1914-1918
BOOK OF REMEMBRANCE
The Great War 1914-1918
1907 King's College Officers' Training Corps. Of the 100 cadets that year 30 were to die in the Great War
A PREP SCHOOL in SOMERSET
by Garth Pedler OA, Carpenter 1964
he story of the Junior School of King's College, Taunton to 1982.
Founded in 1522 the school was taken over by Nathanael Woodard
in 1880. he book features a substantial genealogy of benefactors;
memories schoolshop@kings-taunton.co.uk to 1981; 30 rich
appendices drawn from school archives; and 128 photographs.
Available from the School shop
email: schoolshop@kings-taunton.co.uk
Price: £15.00 (excl. postage and packing)