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Herewith some comments from OW Arthur Dudley:
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Dear Mr Mawer,
I have recently completed reading your book on King Edward's School and just thought I would drop you a line to say how very much I enjoyed it. It is packed with so much information that I now feel the need to re-read it, in order to consolidate it all in my mind.
I have known for some time of course that the school had changed out of all
recognition since my time there, but never did I realise quite how extensive that change was. What a school! What a privilege to go there!
Many of the names you mention are familiar to me, Bill Reynolds, Billy Nield, Mr Swain etc - as for places, I can only guess where "Piccadilly" may be. I was particularly pleased that you chose to end your book with the school hymn. The words are so apposite, and whenever I drive through Witley, as I sometimes do on my way home to Portsmouth, I never fail to bring them to mind. Thank you for an excellent book and also for your enclosed letter.
Yours Sincerely
Arthur Dudley
KESW 1938 - 1941
Posted 18 June 2010
