Old Bostonian Association - Revision history

Smeeds: /* History */ Tracing the changeover from Club to Association

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History: Tracing the changeover from Club to Association

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	From the 1920s onwards, the organisation was referred to more frequently as the 'Old Bostonian Association' rather than the 'Old Bostonian Club'. There is however no record of a formal decision to change the name.		From the 1920s onwards, the organisation was referred to more frequently as the 'Old Bostonian Association' rather than the 'Old Bostonian Club'. There is however no record of a formal decision to change the name.

	An announcement of the 1922 AGM on 14 December 1922 was under the heading "Old Bostonian Club", but was described as "THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of OLD BOYS".<ref>Boston Guardian 9 December 1922 - page 6</ref>		An announcement of the 1922 AGM on 14 December 1922 was under the heading "Old Bostonian Club", but was described as "THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of OLD BOYS".<ref>Boston Guardian, 9 December 1922 - page 6</ref> The first local newspaper reference to the Old Bostonian Association may be in the account of a cricket match between the association and the BGS First XI on 21 July 1923.<ref>Boston Guardian, 28 July 1923 - page 8</ref> Use of the title "Old Bostonians Club" continued in the press well into the 1930s although it is sometimes unclear whether it is referring to the Association or its affiliated Old Bostonian Football Club.

			In January 1955 the Old Bostonian Association had almost 700 members, having risen from about 250 in 1945.<ref>Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian, 15 January 1955 - page 5</ref>

	In 2000 the OBA celebrated its centenary.		In 2000 the OBA celebrated its centenary.

Smeeds: /* History */ 1922 AGM

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History: 1922 AGM

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	From the 1920s onwards, the organisation was referred to more frequently as the 'Old Bostonian Association' rather than the 'Old Bostonian Club'. There is however no record of a formal decision to change the name.		From the 1920s onwards, the organisation was referred to more frequently as the 'Old Bostonian Association' rather than the 'Old Bostonian Club'. There is however no record of a formal decision to change the name.

			An announcement of the 1922 AGM on 14 December 1922 was under the heading "Old Bostonian Club", but was described as "THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of OLD BOYS".<ref>Boston Guardian 9 December 1922 - page 6</ref>

	In 2000 the OBA celebrated its centenary.		In 2000 the OBA celebrated its centenary.

Smeeds: /* History */ Number of members in Sept 1900

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History: Number of members in Sept 1900

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	The first OBA President was [[William White]], BGS Headmaster from 1887 to 1912. The first OBA dinner took place on 2nd August 1900, in the Guildhall, on the evening of [[Speech Day]] (now called Prize-Giving).		The first OBA President was [[William White]], BGS Headmaster from 1887 to 1912. The first OBA dinner took place on 2nd August 1900, in the Guildhall, on the evening of [[Speech Day]] (now called Prize-Giving).

			By 14th September 1900 the club had one hundred members.<ref>Stamford Mercury, 14 Sept 1900 - page 4</ref>

	Club activities were mostly halted by the onset of World War I in 1914. A revival meeting was held on 15th December 1921, and the club resumed, although without a London branch.		Club activities were mostly halted by the onset of World War I in 1914. A revival meeting was held on 15th December 1921, and the club resumed, although without a London branch.

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	They met socially in late 1899 and the idea of a club was conceived.		They met socially in late 1899 and the idea of a club was conceived.

	The OBA was officially founded as the 'Old Bostonian Club' on 20th April 1900. On that date, 18 former pupils met at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London<ref>[http://archiseek.com/2012/1879-andertons-hotel-fleet-street-london/ 1879 – Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London] - archiseek</ref> to form the new organisation. Two alternative titles were considered but they received fewer votes in a ballot: “Boston School Old Boys’ Club” and “Boston Old Boys Club”. There were originally two branches, each of which had its own secretary: one in Boston and one in London. The membership fee was set at 5 shillings per annum.		The OBA was officially founded as the 'Old Bostonian Club' on 20th April 1900. On that date, 18 former pupils met at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London<ref>[http://archiseek.com/2012/1879-andertons-hotel-fleet-street-london/ 1879 – Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London] - archiseek</ref><ref>[https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/StDunstanInWest/AndertonsHotel.shtml Anderton’s Hotel, 162-165 Fleet street, St Dunstan in West EC4 ] - Londonwiki</ref> to form the new organisation. Two alternative titles were considered but they received fewer votes in a ballot: “Boston School Old Boys’ Club” and “Boston Old Boys Club”. There were originally two branches, each of which had its own secretary: one in Boston and one in London. The membership fee was set at 5 shillings per annum.

	The first OBA President was [[William White]], BGS Headmaster from 1887 to 1912. The first OBA dinner took place on 2nd August 1900, in the Guildhall, on the evening of [[Speech Day]] (now called Prize-Giving).		The first OBA President was [[William White]], BGS Headmaster from 1887 to 1912. The first OBA dinner took place on 2nd August 1900, in the Guildhall, on the evening of [[Speech Day]] (now called Prize-Giving).
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	*[http://www.bostonian.org.uk Old Bostonian Association] (official website)		*[http://www.bostonian.org.uk Old Bostonian Association] (official website)
	*[https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/StDunstanInWest/AndertonsHotel.shtml Anderton’s Hotel, 162-165 Fleet street, St Dunstan in West EC4 ] - Londonwiki

	==References==		==References==

Smeeds: /* External links */ Anderton's Hotel

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External links: Anderton's Hotel

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	*[http://www.bostonian.org.uk Old Bostonian Association] (official website)		*[http://www.bostonian.org.uk Old Bostonian Association] (official website)
			*[https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/StDunstanInWest/AndertonsHotel.shtml Anderton’s Hotel, 162-165 Fleet street, St Dunstan in West EC4 ] - Londonwiki

	==References==		==References==

SCWood at 18:21, 14 April 2023

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	From the 1920s onwards, the organisation was referred to more frequently as the 'Old Bostonian Association' rather than the 'Old Bostonian Club'. There is however no record of a formal decision to change the name.		From the 1920s onwards, the organisation was referred to more frequently as the 'Old Bostonian Association' rather than the 'Old Bostonian Club'. There is however no record of a formal decision to change the name.

			In 2000 the OBA celebrated its centenary.

	==Objectives==		==Objectives==

SCWood at 00:15, 11 April 2023

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	Club activities were mostly halted by the onset of World War I in 1914. A revival meeting was held on 15th December 1921, and the club resumed, although without a London branch.		Club activities were mostly halted by the onset of World War I in 1914. A revival meeting was held on 15th December 1921, and the club resumed, although without a London branch.

	From the ~~early 1930s~~ onwards, the organisation was referred to as the 'Old Bostonian Association' rather than the 'Old Bostonian Club'. There is however no record of a formal decision to change the name.		From the 1920s onwards, the organisation was referred to more frequently as the 'Old Bostonian Association' rather than the 'Old Bostonian Club'. There is however no record of a formal decision to change the name.

	==Objectives==		==Objectives==

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	To date the OBA has published two books about the history of BGS:		To date the OBA has published two books about the history of BGS:
	* [[Floreat Bostona (book) \| Floreat Bostona]] - 1985		* [[Floreat Bostona (book) \| Floreat Bostona]] - 1985
	* [[Centennial Anthology]] - 2000		* [[Centennial Anthology]] - published in 2000 to mark the centenary of the OBA.

	==Association tie and colours==		==Association tie and colours==

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	They met socially in late 1899 and the idea of a club was conceived.		They met socially in late 1899 and the idea of a club was conceived.

	The OBA was officially founded as the 'Old Bostonian Club' on 20th April 1900. On that date, 18 former pupils met at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London<ref>[http://archiseek.com/2012/1879-andertons-hotel-fleet-street-london/ 1879 – Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London] - archiseek</ref> to form the new organisation. There were originally two branches, each of which had its own secretary: one in Boston and one in London. The membership fee was set at 5 shillings per annum~~. Two alternative titles for the organisation were considered but they received fewer votes in a ballot: “Boston School Old Boys’ Club” and “Boston Old Boys Club”~~.		The OBA was officially founded as the 'Old Bostonian Club' on 20th April 1900. On that date, 18 former pupils met at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London<ref>[http://archiseek.com/2012/1879-andertons-hotel-fleet-street-london/ 1879 – Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London] - archiseek</ref> to form the new organisation. Two alternative titles were considered but they received fewer votes in a ballot: “Boston School Old Boys’ Club” and “Boston Old Boys Club”. There were originally two branches, each of which had its own secretary: one in Boston and one in London. The membership fee was set at 5 shillings per annum.

	The first OBA President was [[William White]], BGS Headmaster from 1887 to 1912. The first OBA dinner took place on 2nd August 1900, in the Guildhall, on the evening of [[Speech Day]] (now called Prize-Giving).		The first OBA President was [[William White]], BGS Headmaster from 1887 to 1912. The first OBA dinner took place on 2nd August 1900, in the Guildhall, on the evening of [[Speech Day]] (now called Prize-Giving).

SCWood at 15:41, 2 November 2022

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	They met socially in late 1899 and the idea of a club was conceived.		They met socially in late 1899 and the idea of a club was conceived.

	The OBA was officially founded as the 'Old Bostonian Club' on 20th April 1900. On that date, 18 former pupils met at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London<ref>[http://archiseek.com/2012/1879-andertons-hotel-fleet-street-london/ 1879 – Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London] - archiseek</ref> to form the new organisation. There were originally two branches, each of which had its own secretary: one in Boston and one in London. The membership fee was set at 5 shillings per annum. Two alternative titles were considered but received fewer votes in a ballot: “Boston School Old Boys’ Club” and “Boston Old Boys Club”.		The OBA was officially founded as the 'Old Bostonian Club' on 20th April 1900. On that date, 18 former pupils met at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London<ref>[http://archiseek.com/2012/1879-andertons-hotel-fleet-street-london/ 1879 – Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, London] - archiseek</ref> to form the new organisation. There were originally two branches, each of which had its own secretary: one in Boston and one in London. The membership fee was set at 5 shillings per annum. Two alternative titles for the organisation were considered but they received fewer votes in a ballot: “Boston School Old Boys’ Club” and “Boston Old Boys Club”.

	The first OBA President was [[William White]], BGS Headmaster from 1887 to 1912. The first OBA dinner took place on 2nd August 1900, in the Guildhall, on the evening of [[Speech Day]] (now called Prize-Giving).		The first OBA President was [[William White]], BGS Headmaster from 1887 to 1912. The first OBA dinner took place on 2nd August 1900, in the Guildhall, on the evening of [[Speech Day]] (now called Prize-Giving).