28/03/2013

Major William Hathaway Davis WES Headmaster from 1919-1928 had a history... ...more

01/11/2007

Once told by Jim Corbett over 4 hours on the ferry the Ben-My-Chree en route to sunny and rat infested Jurby Camp on the IOM in about 1975 or 76. Don't know why he wasn't keelhauled. ...more

06/02/2007

Lt A D Pond (Captain Pond in the CCF), known to generations of WES pupils as 'Dougie' Pond won the MC with the Chindits in the War. He never spoke of it but his daughter Elizabeth has given permission for us to reproduce his MC citation here. Elizabeth would also like to hear of your memories of her father who sadly died in 1986. Send them to us at benemydiningclub@yahoo.co.uk and we'll pass them on. ...more

01/02/2007

What happened when a dirty and very green cadet crossed the RSM of the Parachute Regiment..... ...more

31/01/2007

A brief account of the effects upon a 14 year old stomach of army food, scrumpy cider and a number 9 pill.... ...more

25/01/2007

Remember, compo and smilies or even bacon burgers ? Here's the best selection of military cooking.... ...more