PUBLICATIONS OLD ORWELLIAN NEWS Gavin Menzies (1946-1951), Blue Boars Author of 1421, 1434 and the Lost Empire of Atlantis Gavin, who left Orwell Park in 1951, has written four best-selling history books which give details of the ancient maritime civilisa- tions that braved the oceans before the great European "Age of Discovery". Descriptions of Gavin's experiences as a submariner in the add colour and excitement to the controversial books, and help to illustrate how mankind has been making use of the world's ocean currents and winds for many thousands of years. In his most recent book Who Discovered America? (William Mor- row USA; October 8, 2013) Gavin asserts that Columbus discov- Spring 2014 ered nothing new - he was in fact 40,000 years late. The books have attracted debate from academic authorities and universities all over the world and divide opinion.

Menzies' website www.gavinmenzies.net acts as a focal point for ongoing research into pre-Columbian trans- oceanic voyages. Please feel free to visit the site, and email Gavin at: [email protected]

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For ease of communication it would help us enormously if we were able to keep in touch with as many Old Orwellians as possi- ble by email. We are building a programme of events for Old Orwellians throughout the year, and communication by email would not only keep administrative costs down but would also make a difference environmentally. If any Old Orwellian would like to receive communications from school by email in the future please do let me know by email on [email protected]. We do understand that this might not be possible or convenient for some OOs, so hard cop- ies will still be sent as required. FUTURE EVENTS CONTACTS At the Edge of the World (detail unfinished 2014) - Simon Gales (1975-1978) Simon Gales, a contemporary representational artist, graduated 11 May 2014 10.00am Adrian Brown, Headmaster from Goldsmiths’ College in 1988, achieving the joint highest 1st class CONTENTS OO Golf Day Email: [email protected] degree that year. Six works from his degree show were selected along with Headmaster 2 25 others across the nation to be auctioned at the Royal College of Art Telephone: 01473 659225 Scholarships, OO Golf Day 3 by Christie’s the following year. The first auction of new contemporaries by a major auction house attracted media attention and Simon’s works Martyn Rose 4 21 June 2014 10.30am Julie Dean, Registrar were featured in the Telegraph Weekend Colour Supplement as well as the Old Orwellian Day 5 Old Orwellian Day Email: [email protected] BBC 1 o'clock news; the auction surpassed expectations making an aston- Half Century Club Lunch 6 Telephone: 01473 659225 ishing £1/4 million. Alumni News 7 Simon has exhibited extensively in Galleries and at International Art Fairs Announcements 9 14 November 2014 Sarah Kirby-Smith, Old Orwellian Secretary and Open Exhibitions in , France, America and Canada and we are Publications 11 Half Century Club Lunch, Orwell Park Email: [email protected] thrilled that he has agreed to exhibit in the Old Orwellian Art Exhibition in Contacts 12 November this year. His work has also appeared in the national and re- OO Art Exhibition Tel: 01473 653274 gional press, in magazines and on television. For more information please OO Concert 12 contact [email protected]. 1 filled and never boring....that he had been extremely mother June Hurst-Brown (née Wood) is still alive HEADMASTER lucky and greatly blessed. In other words he had tru- (aged 86) and was at the School (Henbury Fort House) ly "laid hold of life." He wrote to a young family mem- during the war, as was her late brother Christopher

The School has had another busy term since the last Newsletter, with pupils ber: "The best opportunities come at the most inconven- Wood (1935-1940). My mother`s mother, Marcella

achieving excellence both in and outside the classroom. Year 8 pupils have so far ient time, and if you don't grab them when they do, they Spurgeon, the sister of Netta Cawston, was of the won a total of fourteen awards to senior schools and we hope for more success will never come again!" Another of his favourite family owners prior to the school becoming a Trust. this term. We continue to prosper in all the major sports, but sports such as cross themes was that "walls are made to be got round, over Noël Wilkinson taught my father at the Dragon School country are a real strength (April Hill winning the U10 race in the East Anglian or through." John had the gift of combining enthusiasm in Oxford and they met up again in a POW camp to- Prep Schools’ Championships at College).This year for the first and determination with consideration for others. He was wards the end of the War. Noël (who was my godfather) time Orwell Park sent a ski team to the IAPS Ski Championships in Italy, Tom big, and strong, yet gentle and good company. introduced my parents shortly after the War. Rampton finishing second in the U11 Ski Slalom, Clemmie Rampton third in the And brave, facing his serious illness with a courage that Both my brother (Nigel) and I were at Orwell Park in U13 category and Charles Sinclair the top U9 at the Championship. In the team is a lesson to the rest of us. And he kept his smile and the early 60s but I’m afraid have not been that good at events, the U13 mixed team finished second in the Championship Race and the sense of humour right up to the end. keeping in touch ! U11 mixed team finished first in their Championship race. We have been treated The funeral at St. Wyllow on Monday 17th Febuary con- to some excellent music as always and the senior play Oh, What a Lovely War! preserved the Orwellian tradi- ducted by the Rev. Louise Courtney was attended by tion for ambitious drama. over 200 family and friends. The retiring collection on With planning permission granted last summer, floodlights were installed on the hockey astro in February and behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support and St. Wyllow have already greatly enhanced our evening provision for boarders. There is a range of OO events this year, raised £1277.41. which I hope will appeal to a variety of tastes and generations. This term I look forward to seeing many of you at the OO Golf Day on 11th May or at the OO Day on 21st June. John was laid to rest in St. Ildierna Churchyard at a pri- vate family ceremony afterwards.

Alan Hurst-Brown Adrian Brown b. 1920 - d. 16 September 2013 Headmaster David Hurst-Brown (1957-1962)writes: “I thought I should let you know that my father Alan Hurst-Brown died recently aged 92 on 16th September. He was the first Chairman of the Governors when the

School became a Trust – sometime in the 60s. My

PUBLICATIONS Richard N J Wright (Johnnie) (1941-1944), Blue Boars Author of The Chinese Steam Navy 1860-1945

Richard Wright’s Chinese Steam Navy looks at the Chinese Navy from around 1860 through to 1945, the period that the Chinese first looked at expanding their navy with modern ships. The book covers the Sino-French War of 1884 and the Battle of Foo- chow in particular, as well as the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-5 and the disastrous Battle of the Yalu. The Warlord period of the early 20th Century is also covered as well as the war with Japan over the period 1937 to 1945. The various vessels purchased and used over the period are covered, as are the basic North (2013), Simon Gales ( 1975-1977) philosophies of the navy in that period. The vessels are described, as are the battles. The book also covers each of the major naval bases throughout China.

2 11 ANNOUNCEMENTS 2014 SCHOLARS John Anthony Bagley controls of a digger. Our congratulations go to the following pupils who have been awarded scholarships to their next school: b. 1 July 1936 – d. 6 February 2014 Alongside this was the opportunity for John to contrib- ute to his community. He joined in with Church life, in Jamie Baird Headmistress’ Award, Millfield Prep As a boy John had the double advantage of spending his particular raising funds for the restoration of St. Rufus Byrne Hill Academic Scholarship, Ampleforth early years on a farm in Essex, and in wartime. So plen- Wyllow, bellringing at St. Wyllow, Lanteglos, St Fim- ty of countryside freedom, plus the excitement of aerial Rufus Byrne Hill Basil Hume Scholarship, Ampleforth barrus, Fowey and bell towers throughout Cornwall. As battles, and doodlebugs, without the anxieties that a school governor he supervised building works at Pol- Xavier King Sport Scholarship, Oundle would be natural to someone older. ruan School, while continuing of course with his golf Jamie Cumming DT Scholarship, Uppingham He was educated at , Lancing Col- and sailing and the Polruan RNLI committee, where his Toby Dixon Smith General Scholarship, Oundle lege, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he graduated tireless efforts organising the annual raffle raised thou- Laetitia Lang Sport Scholarship, Oakham in Agriculture. At Cambridge he met Hazel and they sands. were married for 20 years and had three children, Jane, Freddie Mason Sport Scholarship, More than anything, John was a family man; a devoted Peter and David. husband, father and grandfather, proud of them all, as Imogen Oliver Music Exhibition, Stowe

Ella Thornton Academic Exhibition, Benenden He joined Shell in 1962 and rose to become a senior ex- they are proud of him. ecutive. His career took him to Ecuador and then Trini- He loved his grandchildren, Adam, Matthew and Emily, Lydia Torrington Music Scholarship, Royal Hospital School dad. Later he was based in London with responsibility Max and Megan and Ollie and Sam. All the grandchil- Lydia Torrington Academic Exhibition, Royal Hospital School for the Soviet Union and its East European satellites. dren have enjoyed his attention in the Lombard Mill Zara Tweed Art Scholarship, Culford His final overseas posting was Thailand. On retiring garden, messing around in boats on the Pont, model Zara Tweed Thring Scholarship, Uppingham from Shell in 1990 he saw Chay Blythe's advertisement making and being set various jobs to hone practical for the British Steel Challenge, the first race round the skills. He has supported them all in many ways, as we world against the prevailing winds. He signed up witnessed last year in the concert in Fowey parish straight away. church to raise funds for Adam’s trip to Africa, where EW STRO IGHTS Not many people have raced round the world against the he helped build a school in Ethiopia. N A L prevailing winds. And not many of them will have Reflecting on his life John wrote that it had been fun- Boarders enjoying the new completed building their own house the year be- fore. John threw himself into the pre-race training led lights on the astro. by world famous yachtsman Pete Goss with whom he made firm friends. "He's a grafter is John Bagley," he was quoted as saying, as John was transformed from an occasional dinghy into a round the world racing yachtsman. It was a gruelling race with challenges from the infamous Southern Ocean, sleep deprivation and long stretches at sea with a small crew. His talks on the experience raised enough money to buy a lifeboat for Craster lifeboat station, named after and proudly launched by his grandson Adam and this was the start of his energetic support of the RNLI. When John and Janette, now married, settled happily in OLD ORWELLIAN GOLF DAY 11 MAY Cornwall 17 years ago, Lombard Mill offered John a wonderful opportunity to use all his physical energy The Old Orwellian Golf Day will take place on Sunday 11 May. Tee off will be from 10.00am and the day will and practical skills in its development into a place of consist of two rounds of the 9 hole course, set in the stunning grounds of the school. Lunch and refreshments welcome and contentment, transforming a boggy wil- will be provided. derness into an idyllic water garden with its leats and It is not too late to take part. If anyone would like to join us on the day, please email Sarah Kirby-Smith on ponds. John was never happier than when he was at the 10 [email protected] or telephone 01473 653274. 3 MARTYN ROSE (1956-61) ANNOUNCEMENTS

We congratulate Martyn on his recent appointment as Chairman of We are sorry to write of the following deaths of which we have been notified since the last issue of the newsletter: English National Opera.

Martyn was called to the Bar in his early twenties, but recognising that Mr John A Bagley (1944– 1949) 6 February 2014 members of the Bar are self-employed and with personal tax rates at that Mr Alan Hurst-Brown (Chairman 1967-1973) 16 September 2013 time at 75%, there was little or no likelihood of ever saving enough to

buy a house, let alone live, and he decided to pursue his career in busi- Dr Henry W C Loose (1948-1953) 2 March 2014 ness,. He created and developed a wide range of businesses, becoming Mr and Mrs P Heazell (Headmaster 1993-1994) 9 September 2013 chairman of over twenty companies during that period. These business- Mr Robin Anthony Naylor (1942-1945) 17 February 2014 es included software, financial services, manufacturing, media and prop- Mr Anthony Frank Radcliffe (1941-1946) 1 January 2011 erty and were both start-ups or early stage investments. For instance in Mr Musa Suma (1985 -1991) 6 November 2013 the 1990s he co-founded and chaired a start-up soft drinks business,

which became one of the leading manufacturers within this sector, as Mr David Weston (1957-1962) 14 April 2014 well as co-founding and chairing a portfolio of commercial radio sta- tions. died in 1969, Robin and Jean moved back to Brackley In recent years, whilst still building and developing his present portfolio Robin Anthony Naylor of companies, he has tended to spend half his working week on his char- from Oakville, Ontario and settled down in what had been the privately-owned Headmaster's house. At this itable and philanthropic activities, which include being a trustee of Cystic Fibrosis, an Orwell Park School Gover- Hew Naylor writes: stage, Robin decided on one final career change and be- nor and, until December 2013, Chair of DanceEast, a performing arts complex based in . He has also “It is with the deepest regret that I have to report the came a schoolmaster at Winchester House, a job which helped to develop and establish The National Citizen Service as the Government’s flagship programme for 16 year death of my older brother, Robin Anthony Naylor. He he loved. olds, as well as funding a charity, the Society Network Foundation, spearheading greater awareness and campaign- died in hospital in Banbury on 17th February 2014, ing for Big Society activity. Since May 2013, Martyn has chaired English National Opera at London’s Coliseum aged 82, after a short illness. Robin is survived by Jean and their twin girls, Alice and and has recently been made Chair of a primary school academy group run by the Prime Minister’s former Head of Belinda, who live in London. Robin, my younger brother Richard and I joined Orwell Policy at Downing Street. Park at Bedstone Court in the summer of 1942, having You have a long association with Orwell Park. As a former pupil and parent what changes have you seen at the previously been at Dollar Academy in Clackmannan- Paddy and Julyan Heazell school since you were here? shire, Scotland. Robin was an outstanding games player, Orwell Park has built on its core strengths and values. It is a very happy school with phenomenal pastoral care. particularly in and football. He left Orwell/ The greatest change is in the academic development of the school across all subjects. It gives parents and pupils Bedstone in 1945 and went on to Lancing College Paddy and Julyan Heazell were killed in a car crash in the confidence that the pupils will be prepared for their senior school of choice. That is the real change. My two where he and Michael Lyon, older brother of Jeremy America last year. children were as happy at Orwell Park as I was. Lyon, who was a close friend, both at school and in the Paddy did an interregnum as Headmaster at Orwell Park holidays, between them captained all the major teams! for 1993-1994 between Ian Angus and Andrew Auster, As a boarder at Orwell Park how did you occupy your time outside the classroom? During his varied career, following National Service in having been a governor before that and having recently I tried to be outside as much as I could and spent the entire time playing sport. In those days at the end of the main retired as Headmaster of The Hall in North London. corridor, down the stairs on the right hand side, we had a roller skating rink. We would gather as much speed as the Royal Army Service Corps where, as a Second Lieu- possible and jump the stairs. tenant, he was in charge of a unit responsible for the Julyan was the daughter of Arthur Harrison, himself transportation of tanks in Egypt, Robin joined the mer- Headmaster of Marlborough House, who started the var- Growing up, is there one teacher you remember as being particularly inspirational and why? chant bank, Antony Gibbs. He then moved to Shell Mex ious IAPS music programmes. and BP, as it was called in those days, before emigrating Brian Belle was the most inspirational teacher for me at Orwell Park. He was passionate about sport and he en- couraged and developed in me the confidence to feel that I could achieve. to Canada in 1959. Continuing to work for Shell for a while, he then moved to Air Canada before eventually What are your happiest memories of school days? becoming a partner in a small travel agency. The happiest memories are of roller skating and playing golf. In 1963, Robin married Jean Meikle, the daughter of Who or what is your greatest influence? Stuart Meikle, the Headmaster of Winchester House preparatory school in Brackley, Northants. When Stuart My mother was my greatest influence; she was a single parent. In later years I realised the struggles she had expe- rienced in my childhood and this had a great influence on my motivation and ambition. 4 9 ALUMNI NEWS

Professor Roger Murphy (1959-1964), Blue Boars working to The Commanding General, Major General How did you come to be involved with ENO? Walter Lee Miller Jr USMC. With the end of the cam- I became Chairman of DanceEast at the time when the theatre in Ipswich had just been built and was tasked with paign gaining momentum, it's been a fascinating period I have recently retired from my post as Professor of creating a performing arts centre of excellence. We had a strong outreach programme and during that time it was of transition both on base (the size of Reading) and in supported by the Arts Council and was, in their words, “one of the most highly recognised dance companies in the Education at Nottingham University, which I had been the wider area of operations. I haven't come across any country”. ENO is partially funded by the Arts Council and I was approached to become Chairman by one of the in for 24 years. I have moved with my wife to Oxford- other Old Orwellians here, but I'm sure there will be Deputy Chairs, Ffion Hague. shire and am continuing to work as an educational con- some who've patrolled the ground of Central Helmand sultant. or wider Afghanistan. What current projects are you involved in with ENO? We are in the middle of submitting ENO’s funding application for 2015/18. This is the most entrepreneurially Robin Rattle (1945-1950) Edward Wake-Walker (1961-1965), Red Lions driven submission there has ever been.

How do you like to relax or switch off? It is nearly 11 years since I stopped working as the PR director of the RNLI. Since then, I have published six Probably playing tennis or golf. I am passionate about the performing arts, either opera or ballet. I also relax by books, five of which have been about the history of res- spending time with my family in or at our house in Mallorca. cue at sea and the last one, A House for Spies, telling the What would your advice be to young people today? story of the French Intelligence Agents who were flown in and out of France during WW2. Find something about which you are passionate and then be tenacious to achieve it. There is no substitute for te- nacity. I am currently working on a Haynes Manual on the Lysander aircraft, strange though it may seem!

Jonathan Mark Wilkinson (1950-1955), Blue Boars OLD ORWELLIAN DAY 21 JUNE

Has just retired from Clinical Work as an Orthopaedic Old Orwellian Day will this year take place on Saturday 21 June, later in the summer term than in previous years. We were delighted to welcome Robin Rattle and his two Consultant Surgeon but continues to work at Medico- We hope many Old Orwellians will join us on what promises to be a most enjoyable day. sons Nick and James back to Orwell Park in the Au- Legal reporting part time. Devoting more time now to tumn. Robin is now living in South Africa and we were Cricket teams are being organised by Lalit Bose (2003-2008) and Alex Brunt and the 7 a side hockey teams are the upkeep of his 200 acres of mixed woodland. so pleased that the weather was kind enough to allow us being organised by Lois Hunt (1995-2008), Frankie Lang (2006-2011), Charlie Devlin (2003-2007) and Miranda to make the most of the visit. Bunting (1997-2004). If anyone would like to play in either the hockey or the cricket matches, please email Alex Richard N J Wright (1941-44), Blue Boars Brunt on [email protected]. When Mr Rattle left Orwell Park, his parents and the Programme of Events parents of Bill Hebblethwaite (1945-50) donated a Richard joined BRNC Dartmouth in 1944. He retired bench to the school. We were pleased to find that the from the Royal Navy in 1970 having attained the rank of 10.30 am Tea and Coffee on arrival in the North Hall bench still stands and is in daily use! Lt Commander. He served as Queen’s Messenger from 1976 to 1986. In 2011 he published The Chinese Steam 11.15am Tours of the Main School and New Pre-Prep Group Captain Patrick Shea-Simonds (1978-1980), Navy 1862-1945 (see article). Blue Boars 12.00noon Visit to the Orwell Park Observatory

I was a Blue Boar 1978-1980 and both my children, 12.30pm Pre–Lunch Drinks (Oak Room) together with exhibition of Orwell Park now at The Leys, went to Orwell. memorabilia

I am currently working in Headquarters Regional Com- 1.00pm Lunch (Orangery) and presentation from the Headmaster, Adrian Brown mand (South West), living on Camp Leatherneck, which VISITORS is the US Marine Corps camp which adjoins Camp Bas- 2.00pm Hockey: Old Orwellian Ladies tion in Central Helmand. I'll shortly be coming to the We have been delighted to welcome many Old Orwelli- Cricket: Old Orwellians end of my 6 month tour, having spent my last tour com- ans to the School over the past few months. Please 3.30/4.00pm Match Tea manding an RAF Regiment Force Protection Wing in phone Sarah Kirby-Smith to make an appointment if and around Kandahar Airbase. My current appointment you would like to visit (01473 653274). c. 6.00pm Drinks and barbeque by the Orangery has me on the Regional Command Headquarters staff 8 5 HALF CENTURY CLUB LUNCH 14 NOVEMBER ALUMNI NEWS

The Old Orwellian Half Century Club Lunch will this year take place at Orwell Park School on Saturday 14 No- Edgar Allen (1983-1989), Red Lions Major John Chick (Rtd) (1965-1970), Red Lions vember. Half Century Club members are those former pupils who were at school 50 or more years ago. All Half Married with two children (Ralph and Bertie). Now liv- I retired from a career in the Royal Engineers and am Century Club Members will receive an invitation to the lunch. ing in Richmond and working in London. now running Osen Salmon Fishing Lodge in Norway. This year taking place on the same day will be an Old Orwellian Art Exhibition and an Old Orwellian Concert. Enquiries are always welcome! The Art Exhibition will be in place in the Alston Room from the beginning of November. Distinguished artists William Allen (1987-1993), Blue Boars have already pledged their work to take part in the exhibition, which is most exciting. The concert will take place Lives in Boston with wife Marianne and daughter Skye Georgina Collett (1998-2000) on the evening of 14 November. We would be delighted to hear from Old Orwellians who would like to take part (3). He works as a Corporate Sales Director. He also Having graduated from Edinburgh University I am now in either event. has a home in Maine. working for PLB Group. We import wine from around All Old Orwellians are welcome to visit the School to view the art or attend the concert. Full details will be avail- the world and sell it on to supermarkets, specialists and able and mailed to Old Orwellians in due course. Adrian Allenby (1955-1957) wholesalers. I’m just finishing my Diploma. I am liv- Now retired for 6 years and a “house husband” while my ing in London. Correction wife Francoise continues to work as a teacher at Beeston Jonathan Dixon Smith (1950-1955), Green Dragons School. In the last edition of the newsletter reference was made to Orwell Park Boat Club and we are indebted to Hew I have worked for the National Trust at Blickling Hall Still farming at 71 years old. Glad to have a grandchild Naylor (1942-1946) for providing the following correction: both as a volunteer and seasonal staff for the past 3 at Orwell. years and 3 seasons as Father Christmas at the Thursford “I was a prefect when Noël Wilkinson, Brian Belle and Ted Cawston returned from the War and I believe I was Chloë and Imogen Hobart (2001-2013), Blue Boars designated Head Boy (probably because I was so old) before I left. John Richardson was Captain of the School Collection—all since retiring. Occasionally I read for a due to his prowess at Games - a much more important title! He came to dinner with my wife and me in talking newspaper for the blind “The Mardler”. Retire- Chloë is in the 6th Form at Uppingham School. (2001- this summer and we had a marvellous time reminiscing while Felicity and my wife Jean talked of other things. ment keeps me busy! 2010) My correction is this: Noël was a man of many talents but I am 99.9% certain that model boat-building was not Imogen is in Year 9 at RHS. (2004-2013) one of them - certainly while I was at Orwell. The building and sailing of model boats was certainly a delightful Fergus, Harry and Sam Angel (1999-2013), Blue Boars feature of life at Bedstone Court and Orwell Park itself when we returned to it. The presiding genius of the Orwell Harry is in his first year at Oundle. (2002-2013) Francesca Lang (2006-2011), Yellow Tigers Park Boat Club, the motto of which was "Navigare Delectat" ("Sailing Delights" [vb] or “It is Enjoyable to Sail”) was Mr Robinson, flatteringly nicknamed Gobbo. He crafted a considerable number of model boats over a Fergus is in the L6 at . (2002-2010) number of years which he most generously gave to a number of us boys. I inadvertently left mine, Endeavour, at Sam is in his first year at Nottingham University, study- Sport continues to play a huge part in my life at Oakham Jeremy Lyon's house in the hols and never got it back. We had an annual regatta (consisting of one race as far as I ing French and Spanish. (2002-2007) School. I played in the U15 Midland Hockey Squad. I recall) on what was then the swimming pool. (Could that be the 'pond' referred to in the article?) As I used to am playing in the 1st squad for netball and trained with build model boats and aircraft in my spare time both at school and at home, I had an instant rapport with Gobbo, the 1st team in hockey (I am currently in the 5th form). found him a most interesting person and was genuinely fond of him.” Josh Bates ( 1977-1982), Red Lions I am going to South Africa on a sports tour this year. I have completed my Bronze D of E and I am now doing Josh is Company Director with Thomas Bates & Son the Silver. I am enjoying textiles in Art and am taking Requests Ltd and is also farming arable and cattle in the Dedham 10 GCSEs this year. Vale. He is married to Rebecca with two children Part of the decoration of the main corridor involved the hanging of team photographs from 1904 to the pre- Thomas (7) and Joseph (5). Thomas Bates & Son Ltd is Gavin Menzies (1946-1951), Blue Boars sent day. However, there are gaps in our archive. If anyone has team photos from 1980 to 1994 and from a family run property company established in 1927. 2007 to 2012, we would be very grateful if they could contact Nicole Brown ([email protected]). Having spent his career in the Navy, Gavin retired as a Similarly, if anyone has items of school memorabilia that they would be happy to donate to the school, Bunnell George Alexander Burton (1955-1960), submarine commander and went on to write three please do let us know. We are building an archive which will eventually be on permanent display. Red Lions books: 1421, 1434 and The Lost Empire of Atlantis (see article). Tom Utley (1962-1967) has asked whether anyone has a full version of N.H Wilkinson’s poem which starts Currently working at Counterpoint Market Intelligence “In the year 1066, The Conquest did first William fix……” www.cpmil.com. Married with 3 sons. In a recent newsletter, a request was made for a copy of N.H Wilkinson’s “Grey Notes”. Nathaniel Barnadiston (1952-1956) has let us know that he has one in poor condition. Please could the Old Orwellian

who first made the request, contact Sarah Kirby-Smith on [email protected] or 01473 653274. 6 7