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ALDENHAMIANA ISSUE 46 October 2018 News from the OA Society Girls at Aldenham Updates from the School News and Features Business Review Obituaries and tributes FROM THE EDITOR When I took on the role of Editor of the OA Review, I had no idea how much I would come to love this position. Writing Aldenhamiana this magazine is a labour of love, but one No.46 October 2018 that I wouldn’t change for the world. Published by The Old Aldenhamian Society Aldenham and its students have so much Aldenham School, Elstree, Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ UK to offer in so many different ways, and I Email: [email protected] have had the privilege of being in touch Web: www.oldaldenhamian.org with OAs from all over the world this year, and met many new, Tel: +44 (0)1923 858 122 fantastic people at OA events too. Aldenham’s community is one of its main strengths, and I am so lucky to be able to immerse myself in this through this magazine and the OA Society. My job as Editor of this magazine would be infinitely harder if it weren’t for my fantastic team, made up of Hugh Schermuly Contents (M1974-79), who once again has done an amazing job of designing this issue, and who gives off such an aura of grace and calm in everything he does; Sara Price (CR1987-2006) and Lindsey Kelly (neé Hall) (P1985-87), who put up with some 2 From the OA Society hideous errors from me when proofreading articles, and bring fresh, fantastic ideas to the table every issue; and the 2 From the President’s Desk wonderful ladies of the Marketing and Development and OA Office: Ann Saffery, Jackie Wilkie, and Heather Sherman. I 4 OA Day have all the encouragement and support anyone could need from you three ladies, and your hard work does not go 7 Mentoring unnoticed. Thank you all! I would also like to thank James James-Crook (M1968-72), 15 Dates for Your Diary Headmaster James Fowler and the rest of the OA Committee for their support, and particularly thank Richard Peart 16 Girls at Aldenham Feature (SHO1955-60) and Ian Luetchford (P1948-51) for their sharp eyes when proof reading this magazine before it goes to print. Finally, thanks to all of the OAs who agreed to be featured 17 From the School this year, and those who have been in touch with us since the last OA Review was published. Not only have we had some 21 Letter from the Headmaster lovely messages about the articles in the magazine, we have also received some fantastic personal stories. Thank you for 22 Exam results sharing these with us. My thanks also go to Chris Tyson (K1970-73) and his wife, June, son and daughter-in-law of Cyril 26 The Letchmore Trust Art Prizes Tyson (CR1952-87), for donating a large amount of Aldenham memorabilia to me and the OA and Development Office this year. The collection had in it over 30 copies of The Aldenhamian, and information about OAFC and Camp Aldenham too, which 24 News and features we will be using in articles in next year’s OA Review. I hope you enjoy this copy of the OA Review. It has been a 32 OAs & Business Feature delight to write, and we would love to hear from you with your thoughts on Issue 46. You can contact us at oas@aldenham. 43 WWI 100 years On com, or reach me directly at [email protected]. Please get in touch, I love hearing from you! Have a fantastic year, and I look forward to meeting many of 49 Obituaries and tributes you at upcoming OA Society events in the not so distant future. 49 List of Deaths Lydia Chapman 50 Obituaries and tributes Editor, OA Review OA REVIEW | FROM THE OA SOCIETY The President’s Message This year marks the end of the First World War on 11 November, 100 years exactly to the day, with a Service of Remembrance for the Aldenham community being OA Society held at the War Memorial in Letchmore Heath. pin badge ne hundred and sixty three Old the OA archives producing so far a list Aldenhamians and members of of over 200 names of those who have OStaff gave their lives for our excelled in their chosen field of tomorrow. Many were very young having expertise. From the OA Society the OA From either just left Aldenham or graduated This October will mark sixty years from university. Eleven families suffered since the School Chapel was completed the double tragedy of losing two sons. and there are bronze plaques on the Whilst attending Visitation Day in walls commemorating some of those June and meeting students on the cusp OAs and teaching staff who lost their of leaving Aldenham and embarking on lives during WW1. How those their life journey as OAs, I was reminded unfortunate souls must marvel at the of the numerous opportunities that lie progress of both the School and the OA ahead for them. The OA Mentoring Society today. countries around the world. Earlier this scheme comprising over 50 OA mentors, Change is inevitable and, since being year, GDPR proved an ideal opportunity working closely with the School, is there elected as OA President some eighteen to do just that. to help and guide existing students and months ago, I have instigated some I hope you will have noticed the new OAs in their chosen career path. changes including the improvement of subtle changes to this year’s OA Review A dedicated article features in this issue the OA website; moving the OA Annual and I applaud and acknowledge the of the OA Review. Dinner to a Saturday accompanied at the commitment of its Editor, Lydia I offer my thanks to Vice President pre-Dinner reception by a selection of Chapman (P2010-12) and the talents John Edwards (B1946-51) and Hon. live music performed by current of graphic designer, Hugh Schermuly Secretary Frank Rogers (SHE1953-58), students, OAs and members of the (M1974-79) plus their team of proof for their unstinting work in compiling a School; recruiting younger OAs to the readers in producing such an excellent list of notable OAs which has involved Committee and connecting with many and newsworthy edition. painstaking research trawling through of the current 4,700 OAs in over 150 The OA Society’s close and supportive relationship with the School continues and, in line with the ethos of past OA COMMITTEE MEMBERS Presidents, every event involving both the OA Society and the School is James James-Crook President Neil Sutherland OBE DL Vice President approached with the same objectives – Derick Burlingham Johnson Vice President to foster close alumni relations and to John Edwards TD JP Vice President provide mutual support for various John Ashley Cockett Vice President activities. Voluntary subscriptions Ian Luetchford Vice President continue on a regular basis and the David Ronald Male CBE Vice President Peter John Purton OBE Vice President OA Society kitty is largely made up of Richard Wood Vice President subscriptions from both new and Frank Rogers Hon. Secretary existing OAs plus voluntary donations Richard Peart Hon. Treasurer out of which salaries are paid for the Chris Stern OA Dinner running of the OA office; the production Lydia Chapman Editor, OA Review David Hayes Mentoring Scheme of the annual OA Review and its postage Clare Yeabsley née McCarty Committee Member costs, though more OAs are now opting James Fowler Headmaster to receive an electronic version; the Peter William Boorman Headmaster 1974-83 updating of the website and donations Michael Higginbottom JP Headmaster 1983-94 to OA sports clubs. After that, there’s not Stephen Robert Borthwick Headmaster 1994-2000 Richard Harman Headmaster 2000-2006 much left with the balance being invested. Emma Murray Assistant Head, Co-curricular Despite uncertainty in the world, the OA Sixth Form & External Affairs Society’s finances are sound. Ann Saffery Development & OA Manager Over the last 12 months, having Jackie Wilkie Development & OA Assistant attended funerals for a number of OAs, it has made me realise that, as part of the 2 OA REVIEW | FROM THE OA SOCIETY OA Society, this can equate to a lifelong connection with Aldenham and we are Searching for Aldenham Society the OA From a close knit community. I’m sure you all have different memories of the School. Whilst Aldenham is now quite different Treasure from my day fifty years ago as a full time boarder, the essence of the School The Aldenham Archive is a treasure trove of photographs, School remains the same. magazines, historical papers and other memorabilia. I look forward to welcoming many of you at this year’s Annual OA Dinner on ver the last few years the website using a unique member log-in Saturday 10 November at the School. Aldenham Annual Fund and then clicking on the Digital Archive This is always a popular and enjoyable Ocampaign has raised money to tab. Members of the public who enquire event and a great opportunity to catch digitise much of the material that is about family members are given up with other OAs of all ages. currently in cupboards and boxes at the temporary access for personal research. I would like to thank Ann Saffery and School. As a result a digital archive, The digital archive will continue to Jackie Wilkie for their ongoing hard work linked to a fully searchable website, has grow and in time perhaps an Aldenham and to thank the men and women of the been created.

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