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FROM THE ARCHIVIST
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year anniversary and the School will hold a Back to
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Outdoor Education space of BMGS.
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Mr Cuff’s leadership, and many of his accomplishments
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any graduate would like a copy of the annual year book,
S e n i o r S c h o o l G e o g r a ph y , h e o f f e r e d h i s s e r v i c e s t o M r a n y g r a d u a t e w o u l d l i k e a c o p y o f t h e a n n u a l y e a r b o o k ,
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The King’s School. Mr Meikle was offered the position
T h e Ki n g ’ s S c h o o l . M r M e i k l e w a s o f f e r e d t h e p o s i t i o n V o l u n t e e r s o u g h t t o a s s i s t w i t h A r c h i v e s
As mentioned earlier, I moved offices this year and I am
on the condition he became Housemaster, which he
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Mark Robert Graham Sunter, 2 September, 2021
Mark Robert Gr aham Sunter , 2 nd September , 2021
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Mark was a pupil in the early days of the School at the
Mark was a pupil in the early da ys of the School at the
original site in Springwood.
original site in Springwood.
Mark remembered his time at Blue Mountains
Mark remembered his time at Blue Mountains
ammar School for Bo
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Grammar School for Boys with fondness, donating
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memorabilia, badges and sporting cups to the school
O n a r e c e n t v i s i t t o BM G S , M r M e i k l e m e t w i t h a p a s t memor abilia, badges and sporting cups to the school
On a recent visit to BMGS, Mr Meikle met with a past
archives, and providing a fascinating insight into
student and current member of staff, Mr Chris Jones
s t u d e n t a n d c u r r e n t m e m b e r o f s ta f f , M r C h r i s J o n e s archiv es, and pro viding a fascinating insight into
School life during the Springwood Er
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