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A podcast of the Old Boys Association of Saint Andrew's School, Bloemfontein.

Interviews recalling our history and sharing with our brotherhood.
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David Hodges (1975)

David Hodges (1975)

2025-09-2648:53

The good captain joined us from Hong Kong for the 2025 reunion and we took some time to talk Saints and pilot things in Villa Bali (not to be confused with Richard's apparent Billa Vali dyslexia).
Recorded circa 1987/88You'll hear a lot about math in this episode. Jumbo wrote a fascinating paper on the subject in relation to Saints ⁠here⁠.
NCH "Jumbo" Ferrandi (2/3)

NCH "Jumbo" Ferrandi (2/3)

2025-06-0501:02:33

Recorded circa 1987/88You'll hear a lot about math in this episode. Jumbo wrote a fascinating paper on the subject in relation to Saints ⁠here⁠.
NCH "Jumbo" Ferrandi (1/3)

NCH "Jumbo" Ferrandi (1/3)

2025-05-2801:05:04

Recorded circa 1987/88You'll hear a lot about math in this episode. Jumbo wrote a fascinating paper on the subject in relation to Saints here.
Lerato Mohata (2008)

Lerato Mohata (2008)

2025-05-2159:39

Recorded in Oubaas Storey's House on 19 April 2025.The OBA web and social presence can be found on our LinkTree.
Jonathan Just (2009)

Jonathan Just (2009)

2025-05-1433:37

Recorded at Oubaas Storey's House on 28 February 2025The OBA web and social presence can be found on our ⁠LinkTree.
John came to the school to donate a mass of sporting memorabilia and the microphone was there, the table in Oubaas was available and John had some time to kill...what are the chances. You'll note right at the end that John had some more stories in his arsenal but we'll convince him that they're safe for recording next time.Recorded in Oubaas Storey's House on 19 February 2025The OBA web and social presence can be found on our ⁠LinkTree.
Recorded in the Saints Club on 28 February 2025.The OBA web and social presence can be found on our ⁠LinkTree.
William De'Ath (2005)

William De'Ath (2005)

2025-05-0831:12

Recorded on 22 February 2025 in the Club (pictured here with Neo) William De'Ath joins us during a work trip from Namibia.The OBA web and social presence can be found on our ⁠LinkTree.
Greg Usher (1987)

Greg Usher (1987)

2024-12-1134:55

Our national chairman of the OBA and headboy of '87 stopped by the Club to share a story or two.
Bronwyn Daffue

Bronwyn Daffue

2024-12-0434:34

Recorded in Oubaas Storey's House on 3 December 2024. You've read her newsletters but now's your chance to hear from her. We speak with the anchor of Oubaas Storey's House.
Roy Gordon

Roy Gordon

2024-11-2001:04:56

Recorded on 18 July 2024 in Oubaas Storey's House. As the long serving headmaster of our beloved school, Roy is known to most of us. He shares some thoughts over his time at the school.
Warren Hawkins (2016)

Warren Hawkins (2016)

2024-11-1340:59

Recorded on 5 August 2024 in the Saints Club. Warren is a journalist at Bloemfontein Courant and has some tremendous insights into what keeps school friends together.
Neil Black (1949)

Neil Black (1949)

2024-11-0634:07

Recorded on 20 August 2024 in Oubaas Storey's House. Mr Neil Black surprised us by popping into the office having come to town to explore some of his memories. Obviously we had to get some insights into Saints in the '40s. Those railway bells were a donation from his father so his heritage is firm at the school.
Charan Moore (2009)

Charan Moore (2009)

2024-10-3130:00

Recorded on 10 March 2024 in the Saints Club. Living in Ladybrand, Charan has had a tremendous career in motorcycling inclusive of winning the Motal division of the Dakar Rally. He came to speak to the boys in chapel so naturally we grabbed him too while we could.
John Bridger (1969)

John Bridger (1969)

2024-10-2558:50

Recorded in Oubaas Storey's House (24 October 2024)
Roger Crawford (1963)

Roger Crawford (1963)

2024-11-2744:19

Recorded at the Saints Club on 14 March 2024
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