Boston Grammar School is a selective school for boys aged 11 to 18, recently admitting girls aged 16 to 18, in Boston, Lincolnshire. The school was founded by charter of Philip and Mary in 1555. The oldest part of the school was, built in 1567 and formerly referred to as the "big school", is now used as the school library. Boston Grammar School was the model for Boston Latin School, the first school in what was to become the United States of America. Events Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland February 2 - Diet of Augsburg begins February 4 - John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England February 9 - Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake May 23 - Paul IV becomes Pope. ... An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ... NY NJ Port Authority Police Department Badge. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Black cat, thought by some to cause bad luck (see superstition) Black is the shade of objects that do not reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum. ... Amber is an orange-yellow color that got its name for the material known as an amber. ... Statistics Population: 35,124 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TF329437 Administration District: Boston Borough Shire county: Lincolnshire Region: East Midlands Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Lincolnshire Historic county: Lincolnshire Services Police force: Lincolnshire Police Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: East Midlands Post office and telephone... Philip II (Spanish: Felipe II de Habsburgo; Portuguese: Filipe I) (May 21, 1527 – September 13, 1598) was the first official King of Spain from 1556 until 1598, King of Naples and Sicily from 1554 until 1598, King consort of England (as husband of Mary I) from 1554 to 1558, Lord... Mary I (18 February 1516 – 17 November 1558), also known as Mary Tudor, was Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 6 July 1553 (de facto) or 19 July 1553 (de jure) until her death on 17 November 1558. ... Events Russia breaks 60 year old truce with Sweden by attacking Finland February 2 - Diet of Augsburg begins February 4 - John Rogers becomes first Protestant martyr in England February 9 - Bishop of Gloucester John Hooper is burned at the stake May 23 - Paul IV becomes Pope. ... Events The Duke of Alva arrives in the Netherlands with Spanish forces to suppress unrest there. ... Motto Sumus Primi Founded April 23, 1635 Head Master Lynne Mooney Teta Affiliation Boston Public Schools Curriculum College-Preparatory Grades 7-12 Enrollment c. ...

Following the retirement of the former headmaster, John Neal, at the end of the 2007 school year, the school will be under the headship of Helen McEvoy, who is also head of Boston High School. The two schools will operate as separate entities for the time being, though the eventual plan is for them to be the subject of "hard federation". Boston High School, also known as Boston High School for Girls, is an all-female selective state secondary school for ages 11-18 in the north of Boston in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. ...

Some notable former pupils

• James Allen — local celebrity
• George Bass — surgeon and explorer
• Cyril Bland — first-class cricketer
• Richard Budge — head of RJB Mining
• Danny Butterfield — footballer (Crystal Palace F.C.)
• Joseph Langley Birchnall — mathematician
• John Cridland CBE — deputy Director General of the Confederation of British Industry
• Victor Emery - physicist
• Simon Garner — footballer (Blackburn Rovers F.C., etc.)
• Peter J. King — poet and humanist philosopher
• John Leverett — governor of Massachusetts
• Rev. Dr John Newton — former president of the Methodist Conference
• Rt Rev Simon Patrick — Bishop of Ely
• Michael John Pinner — footballer (Manchester United F.C., etc.)
• Philip John Priestley — former High Commissioner to Belize
• Callum Ross — homosexual rights activist
• Rt Rev. Frank Sargeant — Bishop of Lambeth
• Robert Sheehan — bridge player and columnist for The Times
• Graham C Smith — physicist
• Barry Spikings — Hollywood producer (The Deer Hunter, etc.)

James Allen is the name of: James Allen (football player), American football linebacker James Allen (United States) (1912–1978), U.S. Senator from Alabama James Allen (New Zealand) (1855–1942), Cabinet Minister James Allen (Formula One commentator) (born 1966) James Allen (author) (1864–1912) James Allen (nurseryman), nurseryman of Shepton... George Bass George Bass, British naval surgeon and explorer of Australia (1771 – unknown, post 1803), was born at Aswarby, a hamlet near Sleaford Lincolnshire and was educated at Boston Grammar School. ... Danny Butterfield (born November 21, 1979 in Boston, Lincolnshire) is an English footballer who plays for Crystal Palace in The Championship. ... Crystal Palace Football Club is an English professional football team based in SE25 in London. ... CBI logo The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) was formed in 1965 and exists as a pressure group and a lobbying organisation for its members. ... Victor John Emery (1933-18 July 2002) was a British specialist on Superconductors and Superfluidity. ... Simon Garner at his second testimonial match on 18 May 2003. ... Blackburn Rovers Football Club are an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. ... Peter J. King (born March 27, 1956) is a British poet and humanist philosopher. ... John Leverett (1616 - March 16, 1679) was a colonial magistrate, merchant, soldier and governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony John Leverett was born, perhaps, in Boston, England. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Simon Patrick (1626-1707), English divine, was born at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on the 8th of September 1626 and attended Boston Grammar School. ... Statistics Population: 15,102 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: TL535799 Administration District: East Cambridgeshire Shire county: Cambridgeshire Region: East of England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Cambridgeshire Historic county: Cambridgeshire Services Police force: Ambulance service: East of England Post office and telephone Post town: ELY... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment. ... Lambeth is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom since 1788. ... Introduction Barry Spikings (born 23 November 1939, Boston, Lincolnshire) started as a cub reporter on the Boston Standard ( Boston, Lincolnshire) and became a millionaire film tycoon, receiving the ultimate accolade for his film The Deer Hunter, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. ... For the noise rock band, see Deerhunter. ...

External links

• Boston Grammar School official website
• Old Bostonian Association — including much historical information

Charlie Mumby --- Legend