Jack made contact with website 14-08-02 e-mail as follows:

I was pleased to see that the photo of Aberdeen House that I sent to the "Guild" was shown on your Photo site. I am enjoying the Goldings site and congratulate you and your helpers for a fine job. Best wishes. Jack Johnstone.

Back Row. L-R.: "Polly White", Norman Tasker, Tod Hird, Gordon Toule, "Nobby" Clarke (1), Jack  Johnstone. Housemaster, "Nobby Clarke,(2), "Willy" Warner, Ivan Snow, "Dinga" Bell, Bill Cotton, John Coomber.

Middle Row. L-R.: Peter Squires, Derek South, Mervin Lusty, Frank Roberts, John Hunt, Arthur Aldwinkle, Tom Cotton, Fred Aldwinkle, "Lefty" Wright, Johnny Leach, Edward (Kit) Carson (House Captain)

Front Row. L-R. : Brian Lawrence, "Bosky" Wright, J. Barlow, M. Ali, Brian "Wacker" Walker, Charlie Carson, "Gozzy" Snow, "Buck" Brice.

I apologise for the use of nick names but this was the best I can do after more than fifty years. I was helped by Tod Hird, Tom Cotton, Bill Cotton, John Hunt and Johnny Leach, at the 1998 Reunion. click here to see a picture of a group of the boys.

I regret that I cannot name all the gang in this photo. I have recently suffered a slight stroke which has damaged my memory somewhat but I can tell you that I have been in touch with Tom and Bill Cotton, Johnnie Leach and John Hunt and have had Christmas greetings from them all, including Brian "Tod" Hird.  Of course, I am the elderly gentleman sitting enthroned in the front as befits a one time Housemaster of Aberdeen house.  Regards.  Jack Johnstone.

Email sent 6-3-03