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Back after 60 years

John Etheridge (C 61-65) and friends

Supporting the Bradfield 175 Gala at the end of term, Jazz musician and Bradfieldian John Etheridge (C 61-65) made his return to performing in Greeker with his guitar. Along with him came 2 of his contemporaries John Blandford (A 61-65) and Adam Welfare (A 62-65). They had a tour of the College, saw John Etheridge's portrait in Main Dining Hall and looked inside the St Andrew's Study Centre reminiscing about their time at Bradfield. John E has been back to perform in Greeker a few times but John B had not been back since he left Bradfield in 1965. They have all remained friends since schooldays, but lamented losing contact with other members of the Class of 1965. They all coyly admitted that they think they were actually in the Class of 1966, but were all asked to leave for different reasons, with John B staying to do his Oxbridge entry exams and then leaving at the end of Michaelmas 1965!

They would love to reconnect with any other friends from their yeargroup and we hope you will get in touch or perhaps come back to Bradfield yourselves for the Tempus Fugit Lunch on Thursday 30 October 2025 - more details here

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