Last week, we welcomed two Old Bowites back to visit Bow School. The first was Richard Parnaby, who attended the school during the 1970s. Richard joined us on Monday morning for a visit to the school, where he holds many fond memories. 

The tour was an emotional one, as Richard shared stories from his time as a boarder and reflected on the positive experiences he enjoyed alongside fellow pupils. He showed me his former dormitory and spoke about the boys with whom he shared his room. We also discussed Charlie Adamson and his successor, John Quash, who served as Headmaster from 1976 to 1979. 

Richard spoke about the other schools he later attended, yet his strongest emotional connection has always been, and will always remain, with Bow. 

Our second Bow tour was with Old Bowite Ian Gordon (1962–66). Ian returned to Bow School for a tour of the place he once called home. Ian reminisced about his time boarding at the school and shared detailed memories of the rooms and the fellow boarders who lived alongside him. We spoke about the honours boards and the schools that some of his contemporaries went on to study at, as well as his teachers, including the famous Charlie Adamson, who left a lasting impression on Ian and his time at the school. 

We are always honoured to show Old Dunelmians, Old Choristers, and Old Bowites around the grounds of their school and to listen to their memories of their school days. If you would like to organise a tour, please email od@dcsf.org.uk and we would be happy to assist.

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