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Digital link to Terry Ryan's history and achievements: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Ryan_(tennis)
Photograph of Terry Ryan at Wimbledon in 1968 courtesy https://www.ebay.co.uk/

1966 Surrey CC 2nd XI Ken Cooper
Legend not available, but Ken Cooper (Class of 1963) is pictured in the back row on the left at the time he played for the Surry 2nd XI.

Digital links to articles on Paul Nash: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is2c6iD3wmw (footage of his record-breaking 100 yards run in 1968) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hho1HFAnfI (footage of his record-breaking 220 yards run in 1968) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Nash_(athlete) http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C841279%2C00.html

Digital links to story of Life Saving in South Africa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifesaving_South_Africa
Barry Fergusson was selected for the South African Lifesaving team at the time that the anti-apartheid movement succeeded in having South African participation in international sporting events banned.

Digital links to story of Life Saving in South Africa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifesaving_South_Africa
Josh Whyte was selected for the South African Lifesaving team at the time that the anti-apartheid movement succeeded in having South African participation in international sporting events banned. https://za.linkedin.com/in/josh-whyte-3312221b

Digital links to alumni story: https://www.provost.vt.edu/cyril_clarke_bio.html

1976 OSA Cricket team founders Johnny Arthur and Rob McLaren
A note from Jonathan Arthur identifies the location as follows:
"My friend Rob McLaren and I were interested upon reading about the Cricket Club and thought we should send you the founding photo dated 10th October 1976 which was taken at Bruma Park, as at that stage we had no cricket field to play on and sport at the College on Sundays was not allowed".

1976 OSA Old Boys Cricket XI ST p043
Legend:
Back row: John Hosford, John Arthur, Tony Lacey-Smith (capt.), Rob McLaren, Dave Fox, John Fox, Hugh Laburn;
Seated: Nick Barcza, Gavin Coulson, Tony Tyte, Vaughan Coulson.

1977 BC Invitation to Dinner at the Wanderers Club, 8th June 1977, 001 cover

1977 BC Invitation to Dinner at the Wanderers Club, 8th June 1977, 002

1977 BC Newsletter #1 Serve the Future Hour, April 1977, No.1, page 4

1994 Wanderers Stadium Bull Ring Night Game
An account of an unexpected game of cricket.

1998 BC Staff Alumni NIS
Legend:
Front row:
Back row:

1998 GC Founders' Day 001

2001 GC Alumni 001

2001 GC Alumni 1997 002

2001 GC Alumni 004

2001 GC Alumni 003

Digital links to http://www.alexanderbraczkowski.com/about
Photograph courtesy http://www.alexanderbraczkowski.com/about
Article from The Conversation 10th August 2023: https://theconversation.com/the-fast-furious-and-brutally-short-life-of-an-african-male-lion-211130

Digital links to the story of Gavin Hood's Oscar award for the film Tsotsi: https://writingstudio.co.za/oscar-winning-tsotsi/

Digital links to alumni story https://mg.co.za/partner-content/2023-06-30-anglo-american-youth-campaign/

2019 Noseweek "Too rich to pay rates".
Noseweek (January 2019) article featuring Rob McLaren's crusade to unsure that Johannesburg properties were considered fairly for ratable value.

Digital links to https://www.goodthingsguy.com/lifestyle/my-better-world-emmy-win/

Early history of the school containing information on the foundation of the College and its Cornish origins, the starting of the College and milestones from 1952 to 1968, the Parents' Association and the Old Boys' Association.

OSA Reunion September 2019 Chapel

OSA Reunion September 2019 visit to BP Library

OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 01

OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 02

OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 05

OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 06

OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 07

OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 08

OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 09

OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 10

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OSA Reunion June 2013: Founder pupils reunion 14

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 01

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 02

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 03

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 04

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 05

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 06

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 07

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 08

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 09

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 10

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 11

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 12

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 13

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 14

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OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 dinner 21

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 01

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 02 with spouses

OSA Reunion September 2013: Class of 1963 reunion 03 Walkabout

Items compiled from digital images and other records from OSA reunions.

Rob McLaren fonds including school group photographs and OSA Cricket teams
The illustrative image used as the key image to this fonds is the cover of Noseweek, #202, August 2016, which features Rob McLaren on his mission to unearth undervalued properties throughout South Africa's cities.