An email from Michael Brake

Hullo Clive!

I was browsing through the internet recently and came across the Chilton Cantelo [Cotes-James era] and was immediately bombarded with names and faces I have not seen for years! What a very pleasant surprise indeed!

My name – Michael Brake – there under the pupils – list 14th January 1966…

I arrived in the school, fresh out of [then] Rhodesia – to be placed under the immediate guidance of Adrian Brooking-Clark. He thought there might be family ties [as the name – Brake had Somerset origins]

Was soon running with Rex Carslake [or tried to partially keep up with him!] and soon drinking Port [sometimes vintage] with Nick Harris… was sad to see his obituary, but smiled about him now enjoying Lyme Bay…, seeing the reunion photograph of Dave Wilson and the Thomas-Peter brothers, Rex, Ruth and others evoked great memories.

Looking through the list of pupil’s names as well – remembering many old friends…

I see myself with others [Mary, Fiona, Nick, ZDZ etc] in a photo taken by Glen McLean in the “PHOTOS 65-69” section.

I am, and have, for 30+ years lived in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Was in the hotel business in and around Canada.

If there is a sharing email addresses site, please feel free to include mine:

michael_brake@hotmail.com

I hope that there will be another gathering of the clans sometime as it would be fabulous to catch up with old friends again.

Thanks for a very interesting site!

with best regards,

p.s. I attach an old photo of me in front of that old Bofors Gun and the infamous Jaguar

Michael Brake
michael_brake@hotmail.com
Michael Brake, Chilton Cantelo School

Thank you Michael for this interesting email. More emails like this about life in the Cotes-James Era of Chilton Cantelo School wanted for publication (preferably with a photo).

Please send them to us.

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3 replies to “An email from Michael Brake”

  1. Please contact me , I was a student at Chilton Cantelo house during 1965 and 1966 !
    I’m so sorry and so sad to hear about Nick Harris passing away and Michael Swain was a dear dear friend I would love to be in touch with everyone from those days please let me know my email is included I live in Los Angeles California right now

  2. Gosh just googled my old school and there is Michael Blake talking about guys l remember from way back when , can I add Peter Petrides , Geoff Rayne to the list and Paul Hajilicous ?? I’ve just remembered !
    I’m from Cape Town and back here for many a year now running a guest house !
    Hope to take my wife over to uk and show her my old school !
    Regards
    John Finch
    South Africa

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