Formal group photograph of the 1952 Grade 1 Class at an unidentified school that Norman Tickton attended before he joined the BP mid-year, 1953.
B.R.S. Photographers (Pty) Ltd.Informal group photograph of the Grade 2 foundation class taken in September, 1953 just after Norman Tickton joined the school. The photograph was taken in the Chapel area and shows construction work and Collins House in the background.
UnknownInformal group photograph of the Grade 1 foundation class taken in July, 1953, just before Norman Tickton joined the school. The view is towards Zandfontein Farm, the site of the present day Sandton City.
UnknownFormal group photograph of the 1955 Grade 4 class taken in front of BC reception.
UnknownFormal group photograph of the 1956 Grade 5 class taken in front of the Chapel doors.
UnknownFormal group photograph of the 1958 BP Soccer 1st XI team taken in front of the Chapel doors.
Derek Worman PhotographerHandwritten letter re being unable to attend further College functions, page 1
Tickton, J JHandwritten letter re being unable to attend further College functions, page 2.
Tickton, J JBadge with wreath from the blazer worn by Norman Tickton, founder pupil, in Grade 11 and 12
Unknown2 x badges from the blazers worn by Norman Tickton, founder pupil
UnknownItems include:
1) programmes of the early events at the BC during the time that Norman was a pupil (1953-1964);
2) early items of the Parents' Association on which Mr J J Tickton served;
3) photographs including those of the first classes at the College;
4) Correspondence including invitations, a Christmas greeting card and a letter
School ties worn by Norman Tickton, founder pupil, in the BC.
OSA tie from his years as alumnus.
Circular of school terms
Mears, Walter George Amos (Wally)Includes dates for the period when we were a four-term school and half-term consisted of a Saturday off.
College CouncilInvitation to the event
College CouncilInvitation to the event which was conducted by the Rev Dr J B Webb
College CouncilProgramme of the event with hand-written notes and times
Includes winner of the Old Boys race
Version of the programme that appears to be a working copy.
Includes events from BP U6 up to BC Open events
Programme of the event
Contains school records on the back cover
Programme of the event which combined the induction of the 1964 prefects with the farewell to the Class of 1963.
Boys' CollegePrinted invitation, including a personalised note from the Deputy Headmaster, Vernon Clegg, to Mr & Mrs Tickton. The Norman Tickton memorial trophy was to be presented for the first time at this event. Norman (Class of 1964) had passed away in June, 1973.
Boys' CollegeLetter explaining the need to increase school fees
College CouncilOpening lines identify this as he first ever PA Committee newsletter.
The newsletter refers inter alia to the raising of funds, including for the proposed swimming bath.
List of members of the first PA Committee
Parents' AssociationFirst constitution of the PA
Parents' AssociationContains programme and list of events
Includes 1954 Open record holders on back cover
Programme of the event
School records are included on the back page, including a hand-written correction.
Programme of the event, 11th August, 1953: Cover
Boys' CollegeChristmas card with school badge on the front, an aerial picture of the College on the inside and a hand-written message sigend by Steyn Krige
Boys' College