Old Paludians Association
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The Old Paludians Association is the association of former students and staff (i.e. Old Paludians) from the following schools in Slough
(originally Buckinghamshire
, now Berkshire
):
The Association was formed in 1915. Its name derives from the Latin word palus (genitive paludis) - a slough, mire or muddy place.
In 1936, the Association split into the Boys (or Sports) section and the Girls section. By the 1950s, the Boys section reformed to become the Old Paludians Ltd. They moved to Taplow
and nowadays play as Taplow United.
The girls section became the current Old Paludians Association and now welcomes former boys and girls to annual reunions and to join its membership.
Slough
Slough is a borough and unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Royal Berkshire, England. The town straddles the A4 Bath Road and the Great Western Main Line, west of central London...
(originally Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
, now Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
):
- Slough Secondary School (1912 - 1936)
- Slough Grammar SchoolSlough Grammar SchoolThe school is a Language College, a Science College, a Leading Edge School, an ICT-Focus School, a Training School, an International School under the International Baccalaureate Organization and a participant in the Primary Language Initiative. From September 2004 it has offered some International...
for boys (1936 - 1982) - Slough High School for girls (1936 - 1982)
- Upton Grammar School (1982 - 1993)
- Slough Grammar SchoolSlough Grammar SchoolThe school is a Language College, a Science College, a Leading Edge School, an ICT-Focus School, a Training School, an International School under the International Baccalaureate Organization and a participant in the Primary Language Initiative. From September 2004 it has offered some International...
(1993 - )
The Association was formed in 1915. Its name derives from the Latin word palus (genitive paludis) - a slough, mire or muddy place.
In 1936, the Association split into the Boys (or Sports) section and the Girls section. By the 1950s, the Boys section reformed to become the Old Paludians Ltd. They moved to Taplow
Taplow
Taplow is a village and civil parish within South Bucks district in Buckinghamshire, England. It sits on the east bank of the River Thames facing Maidenhead on the opposite bank. Taplow railway station is situated near the A4 south of the village....
and nowadays play as Taplow United.
The girls section became the current Old Paludians Association and now welcomes former boys and girls to annual reunions and to join its membership.