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H MG KING - OKC CHAIRMAN 2001

Newsletter No. 98 April 2001 FORTHCOMING EVENTS OLD KING'S CLUB 10th May 2001 School Careers Advisors' evening 23rd June 2001 Commemoration Day 22nd September 200 l Gaudy for the 1950 - 1959 leavers - see below 16th November 2001 OKC Annual Dinner at the School - see below 12th January 2002 OKC Annual General Meet ing

There will be no OKC Sports Day this year, but there will be more opportunities for sports activities on Commemoration Day.

SCHOOL Summer term begins on Thursday 19th April and ends on Wednesday 4th July. Half term is Monday 28th May to Friday 1st June 200 I. Autumn term begins on Monday 3rd September and ends on Friday 14th December. Half term is Monday 22nd to Friday 26th October 200 l.

GAUDY FOR THE 1950 - 1959 LEAVERS Old Boys who left King's at any time between I 950 and 1959 (both years inclusive) will be receiving an invitation to a Gaudy at the School, to be held on Saturday, 22nd September, 2001. Unfortunately we no longer have the current addresses for a number ofOKC members who left during this period; a list of those whose present address is not known to us is given towards the end of this edition of the Newsletter . Please look through this list, and if you know the current address of any of these members, or any other information about them, please write to the Hon Secretary, and let him know.

OKC ANNUAL DINNER Advance notice

This year our Annual Dinner will be held in the School Dining Hall

The date is top Schools class locomotive 93 1 'King 's Wimbledon ' at Waterloo Friday 16th November 200 I Station (see article in this Newsletter). Photo copyright National Railway Museum. Please make a note in your diaries now, to be sure that you do not miss this event. Full details and an application form will be included in the next bottom Model of the locomotive . Newsletter , which will be sent to you in October 2001. OLD KING'S L O C UB: FFICERS AND COMMITTEE OLD KING'S CLUB 3 PRESIDENT: Sir Robert Andrew KCB PA ST PRESIDENT: RM Reeve I have no doubt that the chairman of the Old King's Club VICE PRESIDENT S: SECRETARY'S NOTES is worthwhile job to do. It is a matter of believing that the RB Armitage (1991), L R (1985), Barkey M Barron (1996), D D c Belchamber (1986), school is worth supporting and that the Old King's Club J C Burr ( 1987), K A Collyer ( 1974), E Dawson _ R (1979), R F Diacon ( 1983), p K Gerhold ( J 984), CLUB OFFICE can be effective in supporting the school and helping to J DEHamilton (1983), ADHein (1986), J Keeling (1987), H R Lew build the reputation of the school. Even in these days the is OBE (1969), The Old King's Club office is in theLodge (next to the R G Mathews (1995), D MMaxton MBE (1970), EA Stokes (1996), C reputation of our formerschool reflectson us throughout Taylor (1973), Sports Hall) and is open on Tuesday and Thursday N R Topping (I984). Year of election shown in brackets our lives and a strong and supportive former pupils morningsfrom I 0.00 am to 1.00 pm; callers are welcome. CHAIRMAN: HM G King association adds to the reputation of the school. HON SECRETARY: B J Stokes Our telephone number is 020 8255 5390. In addition, messages can be leftduring School hours on any day with HON TREASURER: P J Grant FCA The Old King's Club supports the school, through the School switchboard operator on 020 8255 5300; you Elected members: C L Day, P L Gibbins, R J Hudson, H M G King, A G p Lang, bursaries from theBenevolent Fund, with help on careers S GMorgan, G CMcGinn, D W Parry, S K Tester can fax us at any time on 020 8255 5439, or send an e­ advice, and maintaining contact with former pupils. Representatives of Accredited Activities: mail to [email protected]. Cricket: D A P Bowen We feel that our contact with members has two Cross Country: J P H Smith SCHOOL SHOP dimensions, one is to provide opportunities for social Fencing: D G Tilles A wide range ofOKC items is available from the School intercourse between members, and the other is Golf: fundraising. We see the social dimension as being the Shop in the Lodge. A list of these, together with the Hockey: R T H Carter opening hours and other information, is given at the end most important of our functions. Karate: A Khairallah of this Newsletter. Rifle Club: R JHudson I do enjoy meeting those from King's. I find that the Rugby Club: N M Crockford values of the school and its formerpupils have remained Soccer: J Parrish THE NEWSLETTER remarkably constant over the decades, so that whether Squash: M T Williamson This issue of the Newsletter was edited by B J Stokes. meeting youngsters freshfrom school, or oldsters in their Swimming: P J de C Newman Contributions for future issues are always welcome, and nineties we all have a common bond. Typical is the Tennis: C G Diacon should be sent to The Editor, Old King's Club, King's response I got when as treasurer of the Rugby Club I was KCS Lodge: H M G King College School, Wimbledon, London SW19 4TT; or they trying to get a gentleman to increase his standing order to may be faxed to 020 8255 5439 or sent by e-mail to the full subscription. I received a reply written on his Trustees of the Old King's Club: M Barron,L E Glover, A D Hein [email protected]. Material for inclusion in the next issue, behalf saying that he was now 92 years old and felt that Trustees of the Invested Funds: M Barron, D W Parry, M A Smith to be published in October 2001, must reach the Editor he had "done his bit" forthe OK Rugger Club. Courteous, Hon Auditors: J H Hole, G P N Phillips ACA by I st. September 200 I. reasonable, witty, and to the point! Benevolent Fund: The Old King's Club is not responsible for individual Management Board: L R Barkey (Chairman and Trustee), AC V Evans (Head Master, KCS), Many of you already do give much valued supportto the opinions expressed in the OKC Newsletter. Editorials M Barron, J DEHamilton (Trustee), ADHein (co-opted), RLowndes, school and the Old King's Club and all I can ask is that, and other contributions do not necessarily represent the R J Morris (Treasurerand Trustee), L D Peters, D V Smedley, C Taylor (Trustee) when the call comes, "ask not what the Old King's Club views or policies of the Club, the Club Committee, or the can do foryou etc etc". Careers for School Leavers: Editor, except where explicitly identified as such. Old King's Club Adviser: J G Robson, 27 Westminster Gardens, Marsham Street, Westminster, Best Wishes to you all. London SWIP 4ID (020 7828 9576) Micky King LETTER FROM THE KCJS-KCS 1950-1959 CHAIRMAN ANNUAL GENERAL At the Committee meeting on 6th March 2001, H MG King (1959) was elected Chairman of the Old King's MEETING Club, in succession to Mark Francis who resigned last 13th January, 200 I year when he moved toGeneva. The following is a letter from the new Chairman to members of the Club. The Annual General Meeting was held at 11.30 a.m. on It is always an honour to be elected by one's peers to the 13th January 2001, in CollyerHall. serve them as leader even if, when you thank them for the confidence they have shown in you, they reply "it is Present: not a matter of confidence". The President Sir RobertAndrew Chairman J G Robson I was reluctant to take on the job feeling, as no doubt all Hon. Secretary B J Stokes of you do, that one's life was fully committed, but those Hon. Treasurer P J Grant honeyed words, delivered by experts at their craft, are and about 30 members. very persuasive. 4 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 5

Apologie s for absence were rece ived from Mrs M Commemoration Day on Saturday 24th June saw the O.ld completed the first year of their University course . We John Hath erley, also an Honorary Life Membe r, died in Armit age, M Barron , C L Day, V J Farley, J H H Boys playing the Schoo l at Cricket, Fencing , and Tennis, ask for their opinions of the courses that they are pursuing, November aged 74. John taught Economics at the School Gladstone, and R M Reeve. and we thank the School for providing a marquee and and any advice they may have to offer to the present Sixth from 1972 until his retirement in 1987. He was born and teas for Old Boys and their fam ilies. We were pleased to Form concerning choice of course , and of College. The educat ed in South Africa , gaining degrees in both Cape I. The minutes of the last AGM , held on the 15th see a numbe r of Old Boys who came to the Dalziel Room response bas been good, the content has been most helpfu l, Town University and the Witwat ersrand , and came to January 2000 , were circulated in Newslet1er No 96, April for a chat during the afte rnoon. and the replie s are made available to boys in the Careers this country in 1955. In addit ion to his teaching, he will 2000 , on pages 3-6, and copies were avai lable at the Room . Comments have ranged from the strictly academ ic, be remembered for his active support of the Liberal Party, meeting. Tony Stokes propo sed and Richard Armitage The Hon Secretary represented the OKC at the School for example , " .... those doing PPE at Oxford will benefit and above all for his warm and friendl y personality . seconded that they be approved. A II agreed and they were Leave rs Lunch on July 5th to welcome some 115 new greatly from having done Maths A level..." to the intensely signed by the President. There were no matters arising. memb ers. All new members are given an informat ion practical , for examp le, " .....St Andrews is cold in winte r, Gordon Walter, who died in May just two months short pack about the Club, and an OKC tie. The opportunity is and short people will do better here than tall ones, because of his one hundr edth birthday , was a Vice President of 2. Hon Secretary's report also taken to encourage those few leavers who are not they offer less wind resis tance .... "! the OKC. He had been Head Boy of the School , and During the year since the last Annual Genera l Meeting already members of the Club to join. Head of Wimbledon House 1918-19, and was to go on to your Committee has met on five occasions, the first of The various accredited activities have continued during play a major part in the development of the Old King 's these being under the Chairman ship of Mark Francis. The Gaudy this year, held on Saturday 23rd September , the year. Reports on their progress are given in the Club. As a leading Club cricketer he founded the OK Mark was short ly to move to a new job in Geneva, and was for all those who left King's at any time before the News letter, so I will jus t mention a few highlight s here. Cricket Club in 1932, and was a founder member oftbe because of this he then resigned his membership of the end of 1949 . Over 130 Old Boys attended this highly Rugby Club. He was elected Vice President in 1988 as OKC Committee. He had served on the Committee for successful reunion , together with about 15 members of King 's Cormorants is the name given to our very active the oldest surviving member of the OKC Comm ittee, and 18 years, being Chai rman for the last two of these, and the School staff, past and present. The guests were given and successful swimming club. Like the Old Boys Rugby, in recognition of his lifetime of support for the Club . we thank him most warmly for all his efforts on our behalf a tour of the School , being taken round in small groups it is an open club , attracting members from outside the over this long period. by prefect s. For many, it was their first visit for a very School. Its secretary is Philip Newman . Members train The OKC has pub lished the usual two News letters during long time, and the large number of new buildings, and regularly in the School pool, and enter for a remarkable the year, containing reports of Club social and sporting Our President, Sir Robert Andrew, took the Chair at the the many new facilities now available were the subject of number of swimming compet itions throughout Britain. activities, news of our members , information from the second Com mittee Meetin g, durin g which lhe Committ ee much comment and interest. Guests then enjoyed a Tbeir interest also extends to Europe, 3 members having Archives, and feature artic les. Durin g the year we have unanimously elected Gordon Robson to chair the splendid lunch provided by the School Dining Hall staff , participated at the World Masters event in Muni ch this includ ed a round-up of news from our memb ers in remaining three meetings. We are most gratefu l to Gordon and spent the afternoon talking to old friends. year, one of whom gained no fewer than 5 gold meda ls. Australia, and articles rangin g from Anthony Lawrence 's for agreein g to return to this office at short notice. Because of their success they attract affiliates of a high account of his life as a BBC correspondent in Hong Kong The OKC Sports Day was held on Sunday 24th September, standard from other clubs , and are greatly to be to William Harri s's account of his climb up Aconcagua. Much of the work of the Committee consists of routine and attracted a small number of enthusi asts, who took congratu lated. Further such articles are promised for the future! The matter s concerned with the day-to-day activities of the part in a mornin g of cross country, squash, or fencing , Newsletter has a circulation of abou t 2300; another 2500 Club, but amongst these this year has been a consideration followed by a buffet lunch in the Mathe ws room in the The Rifle Club is another very act ive Old Boys' group, member s recei ve an 'annual mailin g' giving notice of the of the C lub 's cooperation with the School 's new Sports Hall. It is to be hoped that greater numbers will be holding regular monthl y meetings giving opportunities AGM and other forthcoming activities, together with brief Development Director , David Bradl ey. One of our stated encouraged to come in future years, as those that do lake for a variety of types of shooting . Guest or visitor days news of the School and the Old Boys. These number s object s, in our constitution, is "lo promote united action part certai nly have an enjoyable time. are included , as well as social functi ons. The secretary have increased slightly over last year, followin g efforts to amongst Old Boys of KCS for the good of the School" ; of the club is Richard Hudson. The Club regularly track down missing addresse s, which are slowly bearing another is "generally to further any scheme for advancing The annua l OKC Dinn er took pla ce on Friday 17th entertain s boys from the School at their shoots , and efforts fruit. the honour or well-being of the School and its past and November , this yea r be ing held at the Clubh ouse at are current ly being made to regularise and expand this pre sent member s" . In keeping with these objects the Motspur Park. Over 70 memb ers enjoyed an exce llent feature of their activities. Finally , may I record my thanks to Marie Armitage , Committee is, of course , whole- heartedly in support of dinner provided by a leading London cater er. The guest Gordon Robson, and Tony Stokes for all their hard work the activ ities of the Developm ent Office ; discussion in speaker was Bob Ayling, who stood in at short notice This year has seen the formation of a Karate Club , under in the Club Office, and to Sir Robe rt Andrew for his the Committee has centred on the best means of achieving when the original speaker was unable to attend , and the the secretaryship of Amin Khairallah . Its first meeting continued support and advice , which is much appreciated . this in a manner of benefit both to the Club and the School. Head Master gave an interest ing and witty report of the was held at the end of the year, and we look forward to its act ivities of the Schoo l. Our thanks go to Richard development with interest. Mr President , that concludes my report for the year 2000. To fill vacancies on the Committee we have co-opted three Armitage for organising the catering, Tony Stokes for new member s, Christopher Day, Stephen Morgan , and acting as Dinner Secretary, and Paddy Ralston for serving Sadly I must report the death of a number of members of 3. Hon Treasurer's report and accounts for the year Stephen Tester. Their election to the Committee is to be behind the bar. the Club during the year, three of which I should like to ended 31st August 2000 proposed later in the meeting. mention here . The School Remembran ce Service was held on Friday Peter Grant presented his report on the accounts for the The Club activities followed their usual course durin g I 0th November, when Sir Robert Andrew laid a wreath Dorothy Roberts , an Honorary Life Member, died in June year ended 3 1st August 2000. He highlighted the apparent the year 2000 , startin g with the School Careers Evening on behalfoft he OKC. aged 92. She was the much- loved matron of the Schoo l drop in life subscriptions , and drew attent ion to Not e 2 to on May 11th . On this occasion some I 00 Old Boy careers Boardin g House from 1936 until her retirement in 1973, the accounts expla ining the new system of receiving the adviso rs, organised by Gordon Robson, gave help and For th e third year running , we have se nt out a and since that time she had lived close to the School. subscriptions . advice to about 140 members of the Lower Sixth form. questionna ire to all tho se of our member s who have She is remembered with affection by generations of Each boy is able to have advice on two careers , and talks, Boarders . The income included a legacy of £1,000 from the estate on a one-to-one basis, last about half an hour each. of Alan Wells, who had done sterling work for the Club 7 6 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB durin g hi s lifetime, and his generosity was rightl y be elected Honorary Life Members, following (Chairm an and trustee) , Michael Barron (member), John At Christmas we bade farewe ll to Craig Langley, who acknowledged . their retirement from the School teaching staff; Hamilton (member and trustee) , Tony Hein (member), joined KCS to teach PE and Game s in 1944 and who has this was proposed by Mathew Rowson and Robert Lowndes (member), Richard Morris (Treasurer and been appointed Director of Sport at Sunde rland High school. Craig has played a major role in rugby, athletics , The expen ses were substantially lower followin g the seconded by David Cowie. trustee), Denni s Peter s (memb er) , David Smed ley renewal of computers and software in the previous year. (d) Honorary Members. The Co mmittee (member), and Cavan Taylor (member and trus tee). The basketball, and socce r. He has served Kingsl ey as There was also a large reduction in the interest paid to recommended that the circu lated list of Head Master and the Treasurer of the OKC are ex officio Assistant Housemaster and acted as the Senior School the School in respect of the loan receiv ed to assist the Honora ry Member s be re-elec ted, and in members of the Board. representative on the Committe e of the Friends of KCS. development of the Clubhou se. add ition the following be e I e c t e d : He will be succeeded in the PE Department for the next Prof Margaret Brown and Sir Nigel Wicks, Approva l was propo sed by Roy Dawson and secon ded two terms by Benjamin Edmondson , who join s us from The Treasurer reported that the loan had been fully repaid both members of the School Governing Body by Sidney Cow herd, and all agreed. Wellin gton College; Miss Fleur Cramoisan will be since the acco unting year end, and Roger Mathews, who of long standing; J C S Priston, the School taking over as Assistant Housemaster of Kingsley. was Chainnan of the Finance Committee of the Governing Bursar; S N Holland s, F S McKeown, and S 8. Other resolutions Body at the time the loan was made, congratulated the Tint, who have been membe rs of the Schoo l Ben Giles will be taking two terrns' leave from January Committee on its early repa yment. teaching staff for more than five years; Mrs P No other resolutions had been submitted. to July in order to develop and broaden his experience Bailey and Mrs E Marshall , members of the with activities related to the Duke of Edinburgh 's Award The Treasurer thanked the Honorary Auditors Graham Dining Hall Staff for many years; and Mrs Jane 9. Subscription rates scheme. Durin g his absence his classes will be taught by Phillip s and John Hole for their continuin g support . The Asher , a lon g-standin g and es pe c ia lly Mrs Hanif, who was a member of the KCS Common meeting was then opened to question s on the accounts, successful memb er of King 's Cormorants , the There were no changes to the subscr iption rates proposed Room in 1997-98 and again earlier this year when she but none was forthcoming. Old Boys' Swimming Club . Micky Kin g at this time . covered for a colleague's term of sabbati cal leave . He proposed , and John Hamilton seconded this will then be taking up a pos t as Classics Master at Note: If any member of the OKC would like to have a election, and all agreed. I 0. Any other business Monm outh Schoo l copy of the audited accounts of the Old King 's Club he or she should apply to the Hon Secretary. S. Election of Honorary auditors Peter Levelle mentioned the increasi ng importance of e­ We are delighte d to congrat ulat e Robert Gullifer, mails as a means of keeping in contact , especiall y amongst Undermas ter and Head of Eng lish, on his appointment 4. Elections The Comm ittee recommended that the present audit ors, the younger members, and asked if the Club was bearing as Director of Studies at the Dragon Schoo l, Oxford , and G P N Phillip s and J H Hole be re-elected. This was this in mind. The Hon Secretary replied that the Club Paul Keyte, Undermaster and Head of Religious Studie s (i) The Chairman , Gordon Robson , proposed that Sir proposed by Peter Gra nt and seconded by Rich ard was already considering the introduction of a directory & Philosophy, on his appointm ent as Senior Master at Robert Andrew KCB , be re-elected President , and that Armitage , and all agreed. of e-mail addresses as part of the Old Boys section of the Winchester College . We also congratulate Mark Morren the Hon Secretary, Bryan Stokes and the Hon Treasurer , School web site. on his appointme nt as Dir ector of Mus ic at Dulwi ch Peter Grant also be re-elected. The proposal was seconded 6. Benevolent Fund International Colleg e, Bangkok , and Ian Knowles who by Len Barkey and approved unanim ously. The President announced that the next Annual General has been appointe d Biology Master at City of London In presenting his report on the activities of the Benevolent Meeting would be held on January 12th, 2002. In the Freemen 's Schoo l. All the se appointme nts are from (ii) The President, Sir Robert Andr ew, then introduced fund, the Chainn an, Len Barkey, took the meeting through absence of any other business he then declared the meeting September 200 I. the following elections: the accounts for the year ended 5th April 2000. He pointed closed, and invited all prese nt to drinks in the Cotma n We were delighted to welcome to KCS Sue Walker, who (a) Trustees. The present trustees of the out that the Fund was in a healthy position, and, bringing Gallery. join ed us in January as Mistress i/c Rowing. Miss Walker, invested funds, David Parry, Mark it up-to-dat e, said that the total assets now stood at around who also teaches Mathem atics, is an int ernatio nal Smith, and Michael Barron , and the trustees £ 141,000 . Although the Fund is not being called upon oarswoman and an Olympian and World gold medalli st. of the Old King's Club, Michael Barron , for support at the moment, he said, it neverth less remains SCHOOL NEWS Laurie Glover, and Tony Hein were standin g avail able to provide financial help towards fees for for re-election . Their re-election was proposed families of boys in the Schoo l, and in particular for boys EXTRACTS FROMTHE Reeve School of Art & Design Technology; by John Hamblin and seconded by Len Barkey, about to transfer into the Sixth Form. Any requests should HEAD MASTER'S NEWSLETTER KCJS Holloway Building and all agree d. be addressed to the Head Master in the first instance . These two inval uabl e additions to our fac ilities were (b) Committee members. The retiring AUTUMN 2000 officia lly opene d on 4th Novembe r, rec ording th e members were Robin Bannister and David Adoption of the report was proposed by Peter Levelle and outstandi ng headmasterships of Robin Reeve and Colin Parry . Robin Bannister did not wish to seconded by Peter Grant. Common Room Holloway. Professor Christopher Fray ling, Rector of the continue on the Committee , but David Parry Michael Jenkins , who has been Director of Music since Royal College of Art, opened the Reeve Buildin g and offered himself for re-election. Christopher Note: If any member of the OKC would like to have a 1979, has moved within the Departm ent to the position Colin Holloway himself opened the KCJS buildin g. Day, Stephen Morgan, and Stephen Tester had copy of the audited accounts of the Benevolent Fund he of Master of the Choral Foundation. I should like to record (A phot ograph of the Reeve Building appeared on the been nomin ated by the Committ ee, and no or she should apply to the Hon Secreta,y. here our thanks to Mrs Annie Lee, who has been Acting front cover of the OKC Newsletter No 97. October 2000.) other nomin atio ns had been rece ived. Their Director of Music this terrn and who will stay at KCS election was prop ose d by Micky King and 7. Election of Trustees, Officers, and Members of next term to help see in the new Director of Music , James Competitions seconded by Tony Stokes, and all agreed. the Management Board of the Benevolent Fund Millard. Mr Millard was educated at Fram lingha m International Chemistry Olympiad 200 I (c) Honorary Life Members. The Co llege and Durh am University . He joins us from Jonath an Fittall performed so impressive ly in this year's Committee recommend ed that Micha el Barry Th e Commi ttee recommended the re-e lection of the Abingdon school and prior to that was Assistant Director competition that he was awarded a Gold Medal. Other and Andrew Lang, both Honorary Member s, present Management Board , consisting of Len Barkey of Music at Brentwood Schoo l. succe ssfu l partic ipants were David Edwa rds, Thomas 8 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 9

Miller, Samue l Draper, and Bilal Kah loon, who were each Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme awarded Bronze Medals . All these participant s are in the THE KCS CATERHAM SEVEN Upper Sixth fonn. Participation in the D of E Scheme is thriving at KCS, Nuffield Science Bursaries with some 86 members of the Lower Fifth starting their Silver Award this tenn and 20 members of the Lower Sixth From David Penson,Tom Cahill (captain ofschool),and Mark Datta Christopher Nordstrom , who is studying Nuffield embarking on their Gold. Whilst most of those involved Chemistry in the Lower Sixth, has been awarded a bursary in the Scheme are member s of the CCF, we are also by the Nuffie ld Science Foundatio n to work at the Ma Imo I am writing on behalf of three of us in the Upper Sixth form at KCS with regard to a project involving the running D of E groups for boys outside the CCF: currently University Hospita l this summer. He will be part of a construction of a Caterham Seven car. The aim is to raise a significant sum towards the purchase of a hovercraft 21 boys in the Lower Fifth and 10 in the Lower Sixth. team which will participate in a scientific project looking kit for the School's Motor Transport section . We plan to do this by assemb ling a Caterham Seven bought in kit at serine proteolytic activity in patients with infrarenal form and selling it on to a buyer at a discounted price on the factory-built cost. Music School abdominal aortic aneurysm. Ideally the buyer would be connected in some way to the School , the purchase of such a car prov iding some We are delighted that three of the peripateti c teaching Headstart Engineering Summer School sentimental value over and above the thrill of owning a pure race-bred sports car. Assuming a discount of £750, team in the Music Schoo l have found the time to release James Hopper, in the Lower Sixth, has been awarded a the starting price would be £ 12,495 for the basic 1.6 litre Classic model, but we would build the car upgraded to CDs dur ing the autumn term. Alexander Mason, the place on this year 's Heads/art scheme . This scheme is the buyer 's specifications. The top of the range R500 model is the fastest accelerating car in current production , School's organist, has recorded his first CD for the Sign um part of the Royal Academy of Engineering's programme offering outstanding value. which contrib utes to the engineering deve lopment of label, called Beyond the Score. It provides listeners with pupils at school. James has been placed with the Schoo l a rare chance to di ssect and anal yse the art of If you would like further information on the project or know anyone who would be interested in the purchase of of Engineeri ng at Durham University. improvisation. Alex is acquiring a reputation for his such a car, please phone David Bradley, the School's Director of Development on 020 8255 5427, or me (David Hans Woyda Mathematical Trophy brilliant improvisati ons. Graham Trew, baritone, has also Penson) at home on 01372 270 644. Caterham's own website (www.caterham.co.uk) has details on all the models The KCS team of five reached the final of the Hans Woyda recorded a CD of music for Christmas accompanied by and specifications. competition and was beaten by just one point (48-47) by Simon Weale, who teaches piano. This CD also features David Penson, UVIC the St Paul's team. The team did extraord inarily well James Bowman , the counter-tenor , and Richard Jackson. Both CDs are avai lable from the Music School. Beyond and has broug ht back the rum1ers-up cup which KCS will Meanwhile , in 1930, R E L Maunsell , the company's the Score i6 priced at £12 and The Holy Boy is £ 10. keep for a year. FEATURES Chief Mechanica l Engineer, had introdu ced a new class of 10 express passenger locomotives to meet the Traffic The highlight of the Spring term was the launch conce rt Visits and expeditions Department's need for suitable motive-powe r to haul 400- of the Choral Foundation at St John's, Smith Square, at SOUTHERN RAILWAY "SCHOOLS" During the February half-tenn break, twenty Lower Fifth ton trains at a start-to-stop average speed of 55 mph . which the Chamber Choir , conducted by Sir Nev ille CLASS LOCOMOTIVE NUMBER 931, boys and two masters trave lled to Morocco to spend a Officially designated class V, they were named after Marriner, performed Fau.n~'s Requiem. week hiking and camping in the Atlas mountains. The " KING'S WIMBLEDON" . prominent schools in Southern terr itory and were consequently more commonly known as the "Schools" group brie fly experienced the sights and sounds of Friends of KCS Ten years ago the Newsletter included an article about Marrakesh befo re trave ll ing into the Hi gh Atlas "our" locomotive, written by the late Derek Brough class. On paper, they were the most powerfu l locomotives We are extremely gratefu l to the Friends of KCS for the mountain s, where they enjoyed breathtaking scenery, (1934), a senior engineer on British Railways Southern of their type, not only in Britain but also in Europe, and immense support offered through their activities during challeng ing walking, and a glimp se of a compl etely Region, who died in 1999. In it, he described some of their performance soon proved fully in keeping with their the Autumn term. In particular, the Firework s Evening, different culture. the history behind the class of locomotives, and something dimensions . Indeed, so brillian t were these ten engines the Christma s Fair, and the Community Christmas Tea that a further 30 were constructed at Eastleigh. Number for the elderly have been highly valued. The Fireworks of how one of them came to bear our school name. When the locomotive was scrapped in 1961, BR presented the 931, completed in December 1934 at a cost of £5256, Shaughnessy I 00 Evening was sold out to capaci ty (more than 4,000) well entered traffic in Jan uary 1935, and in Szlumper's in advance and lived up to all expectations with a School with one of the nameplates. Derek advised on In memory of Kevin Shaughnessy, an Old Boy and presence , was named King's Wimbledon in Wimbledon spectacu lar display. Despite extremely poor weather, the the repolishing and lacquering which took place in 1993 outstanding runner who died in May 1998 (see obitua,y and presented the School with a replica number pla te, station on 15th February. The School Magazine recorded Christmas Fair was well atte nded. There were many the School has that the whole Schoo l went down to the ceremony , at in OKC Newsletter No 94, April 1999) interesting and innovative stalls and the occasion proved and both of these are permanently on display in the Sports instituted the Shaughnessy 100. This is a challenge to Hall (see Newsletter No 84). which a scale model of the locomotive was presented to to be very festive. A particu larly special event in the run or walk 100 recorded miles by the end of the Spring H J Dixon, the Head Master, by G S Szlumper. Friend's calendar is the Comm unity Christmas Tea, and In this issue Dr HJ C Cornwell (1953) presents some term. Boys will be asked to pay an entrance fee of£ I After the ceremony, King's Wimbledon was allocated to each year I receive letters and notes of thanks from many more details about the locomotive, and we publish a which will go to charity. Once boys have comp leted their Fratton shed where it joined three of its sisters in working · local elderly residents who are most appreciative of the photograph supplied by the National Railway Museum I 00 miles they can pay £3 more to purchase a efforts of boys, staff, and parents . I should like to record the principal expresses between Portsmouth and Waterloo. commemorative T-shirt - £1 of this will go to charity and of Kings Wimbledon at Waterloo, and one of a model of the School 's thanks to all those who were involved in Its best record ed performa nce on these was to reach the other £2 towards the cost of the T-shirt. A house cup the locomotive (see inside front cover). helping at any of these events. Portsmouth in just under 76 minute s net from Waterloo will be awarded for the House with the most boys having Amongst the Southern Railway's leading officers was an with a 10-coach train weighing 345 tons gross . Following completed 100 mil es and an indi vidua l cup will be Old Boy of KCS, Gilbert Savi! Szlumper CBE (1900). the Portsmouth electrification of 1937, it was transferred presented to the "outstanding achiever ". Boys are also He became Assistant General Manager of the company to Bournemouth along with nine others of the class and encouraged to seek sponsorship for their participation in in April 1925 and General Manager in November 1937. took up duty on some of the fastest expresses between the event. He was appointed a governor of KCS in 1936 and was Bournemouth and Waterloo , the most prestigious of active on the School's behalf, the governors ' meeting of which was the "Bournemouth Limited" which ran the I 08 13th February 1942 being held in his office at Waterloo miles non-stop at an average speed of 55 mph with a load Station! of up to 11 coaches. 11 10 OLD KING 'S CLUB OLD KING 'S CLUB

One o f the fasc inatin g as pects of steam loco motive These four pupil s are not our only connection with Japan, from the 19th century are especia lly desired. fo llowe d by short addr esses by Cava n Tay lor, th e performance is that, although the members of a given class nor indeed the first. Edmund Morel, who started at KCS Other School publications There have been num erous Chairman of the Governors, Tony Evans, the Head Master, are built to precisely the same dimensions, some perform in 1857 at the tender age of 7, on leav ing school became small booklets and magaz ines produced over the years. and David Bradley, the Deve lopment Director. After better than others. King's Wimbledon was one of the an engineer. After wo rkin g on Gove rnm ent contra cts Currently needed are lunch th ere was a length y opp ortunit y for fur ther best of the "Schoo ls" class. This was confinn ed on a bu ilding railways in Australia and New Zea land he went Rugby Football at King's Co llege School, by D G Dalziel conversation . Saturd ay in Jul y 1939 , when it took a portion of the to Japan in March 1870 as the Chief Engineer for the History of the Old Boys Rugger Club, by D G Dalziel "Atlantic Coas t Express" from Waterloo to Salisbury. The contruction of the first Japanese railway. Thi s was to run KCS Tennis and Wimbl edon, by F R Miles Some photog raph s of those att endin g are reprodu ced load was a light one of only nine coac hes (durin g the from Tokyo to Yokohama , and was built to 3ft 6in gauge, Books produced by the Arts Society Press (but please inside and outside the back cove r of this issue of the Second World War, the engine was to haul up to 16 as in New Zealand. The Archive holds a good deal of write with details first; we have several of these and they News letter. coac hes betwee n Waterloo and Southampton) but the information about his wor k durin g the short time he was tend to be quit e pricy in bookshops!) runnin g extremely sprightly. Milepost 3 1, the summit of in Japan, which included not only railway construction, School notebooks The School Curriculum is not stron gly the 10.5 mile climb from Byfleet, was cleared at 70 mph but pro posa ls, rapidl y adopte d by th e J apan ese represe nted in the Archive . If yo u have old scho ol 2000 OKC DINNER and 8 1 to 82 mph attained on the leve l stretches beyond . gove rnment, for the formation of a Mini stry of Pub lic notebooks these often shed valuable light on what was The 60.8 miles betwee n Surbiton and Grateley were reeled Works, and a Co llege of Engineering. taught, and wo uld be we lcome. The 2000 Old King's Club Dinn er was held on Friday off at an average speed of almost prec ise ly 75 mph . Cups and trophies In the last few years we have gradually 17th November in the Clubhou se at Motspur Park , with Morel suffered all his life from poor health. Sadly, he Despite a signal stop of ju st over 3 minut es, Salisbury built up our collection of cups, medals, and other awa rds the President, Sir Robert Andrew, taking the Chair. An died from tuberculosis in September 187 1 in the midst of was reached 6 minut es early. from the times when these were given to winners (rather exce llent meal was provided by a leading firm of London construction work, and was buri ed in Tokyo. He was than loaned!). More are needed to give us a representative caterers. The social room and bar area of the Clubhouse, ju st 3 1. His work is still remembered in Japan; he was Such exploits were abruptl y halted by the Seco nd World collection . on a Saturday afternoon and evening hosting teams of mentioned in a recent documentary video made in Japanm War and King's Wimbledon was transferred to Ramsgate . Photographs All School and team group photogra phs rugby playe rs, was transformed into an elega nt dinin g enti tled "T he Found e rs of J apan ' s Modern C iv il Thereafter, the construction ofso many of the much larger in goo d conditi on are we lcome, espec ially if they are room. Engineerin g" , and a copy has been prese nted to th e " Battl e of Brit ain" class loco motives meant that the acco mp ani ed by th e names of th os e in th e group . Archive. "Schools" neve r quit e rega ined the limelight though they Photogra phs of informal group s, even ts, and buildin gs Following the meal, the Head Master, Tony Evans, gave continu ed to do much useful work on the expresses from To bring the connection up-to-date, Kaouri N ishizak i are all welcome. All our photographs are now stored under a resume of the School's activities throughout the year, Charing Cross to Ramsgate, Dove r and Hastings. But ( 198 1) is now a senior correspondent with the lead ing archiva l co ndit io ns in an air-co nditi oned, consta nt­ and included severa l light-hearted stories which were with the Kent Coas t electrification and the diese lisat ion Japanese news paper Asa hi Shimbun (see the Old Boys ' temperature room, away from light, and plans are being particularl y well rece ived by everyone present. of the Hastings line, there was little more work for them News section of this News lette r). considered for cataloguing, and scannin g, so as to provide to do. King's Wimbledon was withdraw n from its home easy access . The guest speaker was Bob Ayling, who kindl y stood in shed of Bricklaye rs Arms in September 196 1 and broken Referring back to Yoshihiro Takaki, who started at King's BJ S at short notice for the original speake r, who was unable up in Ashford the follow ing month . Jn its twenty-six yea r in 1892, it is very unusual indeed for the Archive to receive to attend . He gave a most interesting talk, ranging from life span, it had run 1,057,929 miles. any fresh biographi cal details ofa former pup il from ove r the light-h earted to the serious, covering variou s aspects H J C Cornwell I 00 yea rs ago, but in the last few weeks we have receive d of business. Among other points, be stressed the need to informat ion about two 19th century old boys . The other OLD KING'S CLUB keep ahead in technolo gy in this countr y if we are to is Arthur Bailey, who was amongst the very first pupil s succeed in wor ld markets, illustratin g his points with FROM THE ARCHIVES to attend KCS after the Schoo l opened in 183 1, and about NEWS several exampl es. whom we had no biogra phical information at all (other The Japanese connection th an his name, and dates of birth and attendance at GAUDY 2000 We were ver y grat eful to Rich ard Armita ge for hi s A Japanese lady, Mrs Shigeko Tanaka of Tokyo , has been King's). Thanks to Peter Clark ( 1965) we now know that considerable work in organising the dinner, and to Bob he sub sequently beca me President o f the Institut e of Ayling for so ably steppin g in at short notic e as Guest researchin g Japanese pupil s at Briti sh schoo ls in the 19th A Gaudy for all those who left King's before the end of Actuaries (see the entry for Peter Clark, in the Old Boys ' Speaker. century, and recently contacted the Archive to enquir e if 1949 was held on Saturda y, 23rd September 2000 - too News section of this News letter). EA Stokes. any had attended KCS. We were able to suppl y her with late to include a report in our last issue. the names, and some brief biogra phical details, of four such pupil s. S ldzuka, N M Ikeda, and S lnouye all came Desiderata One hundred and tbirtyfi ve Old Boys attend ed, together AROPS to King's in 1873, and were three of the first Japanese The Archive is always plea sed to receive gifts of School with fifteen past and present memb ers of the School staff. boys to come to the West after strict rules limitin g contact memorabilia, to maint ain and impro ve our knowledge of As usual, there was a splendid atmo sphere, with a numb er AROPS , the Association of Representative s of Old Pupils' with Europe had been relaxe d. Anoth er pupil was the history of the School. If you have items to dispose of, of guests meeting each other for the first time for very Societi es, held its AGM at Queen' s College, Harley Street , Yoshihiro Takaki, who started in 1892 and, after severa l please let us know. Likew ise, if you are in the habit of many years. Several Old Boy s travelled from abroad - on 14th November 2000 . Representatives from forty- six yea rs at KC S, le ft to take a medi ca l deg ree , and bro wsing thro ugh antiqu arian books hops, or attendin g the Unit ed States as well as Europe - especially for the Societies were present; the OKC was represented by the subsequently set up in practice in Tokyo. house clearance sales, etc. , please reme mber your School occas ion. Hon Secret ary. Archive. Funds are ava ilable for the purchase of items Old Boys were given a tour of the School which, for those After the usual business of electing officers and committ ee By a remarkable coincidence, Mrs Tanaka, on learning found in bookshops, etc., which we need to complement who had not been back for many years, prov ed to be an members , and of receivin g report s from the Chairman cif this last name, realised that she knew Takaki 's son our collection. impre ssive experience . There were very many comments and the Treasurer, topic s of mutual intere st are discussed; Hid ehiro Takaki, as they are both memb ers of th e Magazin es We have com plete coll ections of schoo l about the large numb er of new buildin gs, and the greatly this year variou s steps which Societie s are taking to try Ca mbrid ge and Oxfo rd Soc iety in Tokyo . We are magazines dating back to the Firs t World War, but very impro ved facilitie s. After a reception in College Court , to becom e mor e attra ctive to younger memb ers were promi sed further details of our former pupil from his son. few exa mples of issues before that time. Any magaz ines an exce llent lun ch was enjoyed in th e Dinin g Hall, describ ed. It became clear that Societies were differ ent, 12 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 13 and what worked for one might not work for anothe r. The Schoo l Lodge, while being one of 350 Lodges in Surrey, continues to play its part within the cou ntry's The meeting conc luded with an address by Professor Jane largest fraternal and charitable organisat ion and the fami ly Somervi lle, who was both Chairman of the Governors of of the School. At the conclusion of our quarterly meetings Queen 's College, and an Old Girl of the School. we always enjoy the most wonderfu l fare provided by Janet Belcher and her team , and we remain ever gratefu l REPORTS FROM to the Head Master and all at School who so kindly support and assist us. AFFILIATED ACTIVITIES Anyon e who wou ld be intere sted in joining the School Lodge, or who is already a member of another Lodge , KCS LODGE No 4257 and wou ld like to have more details , is invited to contact me either by telepho ne on O1 962 868 400 , or in writ ing What have a 60-year-o ld former executive in the motor to me at Hestia, 3, Silwood Close, Winchester , S022 6EN. industry and a 27-year-o ld solicitor in common , other than Chris Rashbrook the fact that they were both educated at KCS? It is very Secretmy much one of the strengt hs of the Schoo l Lodge that it brings together Old Boys of all ages and from different profes sions all under the single banner of Freemasonry, and it was with great pleasure that Bob Friedland er and Guy Vesey were we lcomed into the School Lodge last John Hamilton (1953), for mer President of the KCS OB RFC and now President of Surrey County RFU, sitting December and January respectively. between Kate Hoey MP, Minister for Sport, and Budge Rogers, President of the RFU, at the Surrey County RFU Dinner at Twickenham on 3 I st January 200 I attended by almost 300 members and guests. The other speaker was the broadcaster John Inverdale. OLD BOYS RUGBY CLUB

The KCS Old Boys Rugby Football Club is having a very satisfactory season, with the First team mainta ining a position rough ly half-way down the Surrey League I. A fourth side has been fielded twice for the first time in five In August the club hired Hampton Open Air poo l for a years, all teams have had more wins than losses , with significant points for, and many less against. The appalling OLD BOYS' SWIMMING fun swim and barbecue party to which we invited our weather has however caused huge frustration; in all ten matches have had to be cance lled due to the weather. Not only We were unable to include a Swimming report in either friends at Kingston Roya ls and Waveney Otters. We were has this resulted in potential losses in bar takings and match fees, but the development of the team s has been hindered. ofthe last two issues of the Newsletter, so we are making fortunate to pick one of the very few fine and warm days The results at the time of going to press are summari sed in the table: up for the omission this time with an extended report of of the summ er and the event was a great success. news from this hugely successful activity. On 2 September, I took part in the 8 mile Millennium The King 's Cormorants Swimmin g Club has continued Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against swim from Yarmouth to Gurnard Sailing Club organised to establ ish its mark in the Masters swimming wor ld, by the Isle of Wight Swimming Club . While I had swum IXV 2] 14 0 7 6 12 386 winning 2 top club trophies at compe titions in the last 6 the Solent the year before and from Guernsey to Herm months. The standard of swimming has continued to two years previous to that, as well as vario us other sea 2XV 20 12 0 8 674 279 improve and we have had sw imm ers successfu lly swims in between, I had never attempted ·sucb a distance compet ing for the first time as well as attracting some Force 4 4 0 0 163 34 in open water. I therefore decid ed to do the swim for usefu l new competitive members. XMen 17 16 0 632 2 17 charity to give me some extra incentive to comp lete the distance . I was most surprised to return home with the In 2000 we competed at the "local" Chelsea & Kensingto n 62 46 0 16 208 1 916 trophy for first swimmer to finish from the 26 starters Meet in January , the popular weekend venue on the Isle and man age d to raise £300 for the British He art of Wight in February , the Brackne ll and Guernsey Meets Foundat ion. in March and the Surrey Champions hips and Southern Count ies Meets in April. A coup le of weeks later, six swimmer s made the trip to For all information about the Rugby Club, visit the web site at: the Southend Meet in spite of the petrol crisis. It was the http://www.kings.org.uk la July, three of our lady swimme rs journeyed to the World first time that the Club had taken part in the event and it The site covers every aspect of the Club, includin g photos of the teams, details of fixtures and results , and will keep Masters competition in Munich. Jane Asher won gold surely will not be the last as not only did the team pick up visitors up-to-date with everythi ng the Club is doing . meda ls in each of the maxim um five events she was four individual Victor Ludorums , but the Cormorants also a llowed to enter. This was most impressi ve, and won the top club trophy. inspirational , in view of the fact she was competing in the final year of the 65 - 69 age group! 14 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 15

The following weekend, seven swimmers took part in the of Wight Swimming Club. The team enjoyed a very good Engineers. They were both involved, at sea and ashore , RICHARD CRIDDLE (1986), having spen t two years Southern Counties Short Course Meet at Barnet Copthall. weekend and won 40 individual gold, 3 relay gold, 22 in providing engineering and communication s support working in sales for Unilever's UK personal care company The team notched up an impressive tally of medal s and si lver and 17 bronze medals , which ensured that we to the UK forces deployed ia support of the UN. He has (Elida Faberge), has now relocated, with his family, to recorded some exce llent times , which included two new comprehensively secured the top club trophy, beating the now sta rted a course on Tnternational Relations at St the Netherland s to work as a European IT Project Manager British records. home club by over 60 points . Some very good times were Catherine's College Cambr idge, sponsored by the Royal within Unilever's foods business. recorded and in her new age group, 70 - 74 years , Jane Navy. Two of our more hardy members slogged their way round Asher notched up one British, 2 European and 2 World NOEL CROCKFO RD (1947 ) reti red in January from the Olympic course of the London Triathlon at the Royal record s. RErN IS BERZINS ( 1995) grad uated from the Univers ity member ship of the Governing Body of the School. Noel Albert Docks on I October . Comp leting a 1500m swim, of Leed s with a I st class degree in Geology, and is now was elected a Corpora tion Governor in 1980, and became a 40km bike ride and a I 0km run, Katherine Gannon won Four swimmers went to the Bracknell Masters Open Meet studying for a masters degree in Geology at the University a member of the Building Comm ittee in 1986. He the ladies 40-44 age group and Old Boy, Dr William on the 3 March . As in past years, the compe tition attracted of California , Los Angeles. His current work invo lves practi sed as a charte red surveyor and was of inestimable Landells, 51, came 64th out of 163 in the mens 40 years the usual high calibre of swimmers but with one of our ana lysis and characterisatio n of volcanic sediments at value in bis .advice to Governors in that capac ity. He and over age group . senior swimmers being the only one in his age group and Damavand Volcano in northe rn Iran. Anyone interested continues, of course, as Hon Secretary of the KCS Old another competing in all the nine events and jointl y can check out his research at http://center.ess.uc la.edu/ Boys Rugby Footba ll Club. Eight swimmers made the trip to the GB National Masters winning the top male award , the Club won enough points davidson /research/damavand.htm l. There are some good Champ ionsh ips in Sheffield in October. The following to secure a most creditab le 4th position overal l. pictures of this deso late regio n! JOHN DAVEY (I 998) bas been elected to an Exhibition Saturday, nine of us made the relativ ely short journey to at Oriel College, Oxford , where he is reading PPE. Maidenhead to take part in the Berks and South Bucks In future events , we ha ve sw immers entered m the CHEL CAVALLON (1979) is current ly an executive at a Open Meet. For the first time we were able to enter two following Meets : company called Amerix in Columbia, Maryland, U. S. CON AL GREGORY (1965), an expert on wine and one­ relay teams in one event winning a gold and a bronze A. The company services non-profit credit couaseli ng time Member of Parliament, recent ly contribute d a half­ meda l. The team also picked up severa l individual medals Surre y County Cham pionships, Haslemere- I O March agencies, organisation s that support consumers who find page artic le ia the Daily Telegraph on the problem of and secured 7th position overall for the Club. Guernsey Masters Open Meet - 30, 31 March & I April. themse lves drowning in de bt, by providing custome r ensuring that wine in 'the bottle is actually of the type, 15 swimmers are representing the Cormorants for this service and payment process ing facilities. His wife is a and vintage, that is described on the label. Coaal has for Six of our swimmer s repres ented Surrey in the Southern popular weekend Meet and we should be in contention Professor of Neurolog y at John Hopkin s, and they have some years been a ' missing address' at the OKC. Does Counties Inter-County Champion ships on 19 November for the top visiting club award afte r coming third last two young children. anyone know where he is now living? at Maidenhead and this time helped the County come year. third out of the eight Counties represented. Southern Counties Long Course Cham pionships, Crystal Prof ROBERT CHIVERS (1966) had an eventfu l year in STUART HOLLAND ( 1977) bas recently bad an adult Palace - 21 & 22 Apri l 2000. He holds a visiting Professorship at the Institute novel publish ed, under the title 'The Damien Palmer The following weekend , two swimmers took part in the Irish Open Masters Meet , Cork - 11 & 12 May of Sound and Vibrational Research, at the Univer sity of Investigations - Alibi'. Palmer is his fictio nal private gruelling 1500m distance Meet at Barnet Copthall. This Eastbourne Masters Open Meet - 17 June Southampton, and is a visi ting Senior Scholar at the investigator, based in the Wimbledon area, and further was one for the really dedicated but it was a good warm European Masters Champion ships, Palma , Majorca - July Department of Applied Mathemati cs and Theoret ical titles in a series are promised . up for the ASA Half Hour postal swim which the club Physics in Camb ridge. In April be was married (see notice held at the School pool over three sessions so that there We are also planning to send a Cormora nts team to the below) and in October he was called to the Bar at the DUDLEY JAYNES (199 1), after spending over two years could be no excuse for eve ryon e not havin g a go. Next World Masters Champion ships in Christchurch , New Midd le Temple. as a trainee chartered accountant , took a PGCE course, Consequent ly we were able to post distances for 16 Zea land in March 2002! and is now in bjs third year of teaching. He bas recentl y swimmers and 2 relay team s to the ASA and are currently Philip Newman PETER CLARK ( 1965) has been elected as President of been appointed Head of Mathematics , as well as a awaiting the results of this national competition. the Institute of Actuaries , for two years starting July 2000. Governor, at Bartley Junior School in the New Forest. OLD BOYS NEWS He kind ly sent us a copy of his Presidenti al Addr ess, Last July be married Rachael, also a teache r, and now The Club has also been successful in .the New Year. ln containing a number of refere nces to the School. As he lives in Rownh ams near Southampton. He continues to early Feb ruary, fourteen of the club 's swimmer s swam pointed out, two other Old Boys of King's have been rap, and record Hip Hop music independ ently. continuous ly for one hour to complete as many lengths JANE ASHER (Hon) was elected an Honorary Member Pre sident of the Institute befo re him . The first was as possible in the British Long Di·sta nce Swimming at the AGM on 13th January 200 I. Jane has been a valued ARTHUR BAIL EY, who starte d at the School when he ROSS JONES ( 1975) recent ly e-mailed us from Florida, Association's One Hour Postal Swim, simi lar to the ASA's member of King's Cormorants for a numb er of years, both was ju st 8 years old. He was one of the first pupils to be asking for news of the School and the OKC. He has been Half Hour swim. We again held the event over thr ee as a coach and a swimmer , and has achieved notable admitted after the School was opened in 1831, and he living in the United States for 13 years working in the sess ions at the school pool and this year were also able to successes in competitions , both at home and abroad (see remained there for all of bis school education. Arthur later sales field , but is currently working towar ds gaining a enter 4 relay teams. the OK Swimming report). In overseas competitions last was one of the candidates for the first examination of the qualific at ion to enab le him to migrate to the field of year she won five gold medals at Munich, and two in the institute , held in 1850, as a result of which be was awarded Informati on Techno logy. This is a good warm up for the annual BT sponsore d Dutch Masters Championship s; in the latter event her time his Fellowship , and he eventually became President in Swimathon , a 5,000 metre charity swim, which is again for the 1500 metres freesty le broke the existing world 1880. In bis Presidentia l Address he referred to the Schoo l BARRY LEE (1964), until recentl y a ' lost address' , is being held at the school pool on the 2 1, 23 & 24 March , record for her age group by 33 seconds! as aa instituti on " to which I am indebted for all the Professor in the Neurobiol ogy Department of the Max ­ and this year is principa lly in aid of three cancer charities. educat ion I have received" . The second Old Boy to be Planck Institute for Bioph ysica l Chem istry in Gottia gen, SIMON ATKINSON ( 1979) has recently comp leted a President was PETER MOORE ( 1946) who beld the Germany. A record turnout of 15 swim mers made the trip over to three-year tour as a Commander on HMS Ocean. During position from 1984 to 1986 . Thus there have been three the Heights Leisure Centre, Sandown on 23 & 24 February part of this time he served in Sierra Leone , where he met Old King's Presidents of the Institute, one in each century ELLIOT LUKE (1998) on leaving King's took a gap year, for the well-attended third meeting organ ised by the Isle ANDREW CLIFFE ( 1979), a Major in the Royal of its existence . durin g which he li ved in Australia and trave lled 16 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 17 extensively throughout South-East Asia. He returned to DAVID PERC IVAL ( 1966), who has been Principal of R G W MAYNARD ( 1938) 10th February 2001 1st XV with Brian Calvert (Harlequins and New South London to start a degree course in French and Spanish at North ampton College since 1995, has become Principa l T C SALMONS ( 1927) 19th January 200 I Wales), Richie Winn (Oxford and Barbarians), and Richie University College. He plays rugby for UCL I st XV and of Plymouth College of Further Education. I M C SCOTT ( 1944) 28 May 2000 Bartlett (England and British Lions). He continued in has become actively involved in the running of the Club. successful teams in the Senior School, culminating in the Next year he will spend 6 months at the University of MARK PHILLIP S (1991), a Captain in the First Royal I st XV, but left ear ly to do his Nationa l Service - Lyons, followed by 6 months at the University of Buenos Tank Regiment, helped the Army beat rivals to win the OBITUARIES unconventionally - in the Merchant Navy. Aires, both as part of his course . The holida ys have Sir Arnold Lunn cup at the British Services International provided him with opportunities for returning to Sydney Alpin e Sk i Championships in Megreve , Fra nce, in He did other things in the Senior Schoo l apart from to visit his family. February . He won the trophy for the best men's newcomer JOHN HATHERLEY tormenting the masters' He was a good 1st XI wicket at the event. He had previously won a silver meda l in the keeper and bats man, and a successfu l sw imm er, LEON · MALHOMME DE LA ROCHE ( 1989), afte r men 's Down hill co mpetition at the Briti sh John Hatherley, an Honorary Life Member, died whilst captaining the Schoo l team. completing his Engineerin g degree course at Bristo l Championships, held in Serre Chevalier. on holiday in Tenerife, in Nove mber 2000, aged 74. He University, joined BAe to work in Muni ch on the taught Economics at the Schoo l from 1972 until his After the Mercha nt Navy, he joined the Wasps Rugby Euro fighter project, followed by three years in Flight Test JOHN POMEROY (1954) und ertook an impressive retirement in July 1987. Club, from which he won his four England caps as a front Operations and Project Management on Harriers . He then charity walk last November , when he joined a group to row forward. lo addition he played countless games of spent two years in Marke ting and Sales in Central and wa lk up to a height of I I ,OOOfe et in the Mana salu John was born in South Africa, and attended school in county rugbr for Surrey, Middlesex, and Eastern Counties Eastern Europe and the United States. He has ju st finished Conservation Area, near Annapura in the Himalayas . The Boksburg, Transvaal. He graduated BA in History and between 195 1 and 1963. He also found time to play quite an MBA at Cranfield School of Management. walk also entailed five nights of camping. John was Eng lish from Witwa tersra nd University and MA in a few games for the Old Boys Rugby Club. supporting Whizz-kidz , an organisation providing wheel­ History from Cape Town University, and was an Associate ADAM MEL VILLE ( 1998) completed his foundation year chairs for severely disabled children, and he succeeded of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries . He came to the In between his rugby comm itments he wo rked in the at Chelsea College last year, and has remained within the in raising £3,500 for the charity. UK in 1955. drinks industry, including Schweppes . He always kept College to pursue a degree course in Printed Textile contact with the School, albe it at an occasiona l level , Design. !FOR SAMUEL ( 1984) has recently moved from Durham After four years of teaching in Southgate he moved to coming to Gaudies and Georgian Society meetings. to St Andrews, where he is now Professor of Physics. Wimbledon College, where he was Head of the Economics Gordon Robson DAVID MERRIMAN ( 1965) celebrated 35 years with His research interest is the physics of materials, and in Department. Two years at Charterhouse and two years at Hawes & Co, Estate Agents and Surveyors , in Septembe r parti cular some semicondu cting polymers which emit Purley High School then followed, and he came to King's Lt Col JEREMY BLOTT OBE ( 1965). His many friends 2000. A chartered surveyor, he is Senior Partner of the light when a voltage is applied to them, forming the basis in 1972 to teac.h Economics and Government. Outside will have been shocked to learn of the death of Jeremy seven-branch independent practice, which was established of a new display techno logy. the classroom, his debating skills were invaluable in Blott, who was killed in a tragic accident in Oman on in Wimbledon in 1885. He started as a trainee to the then running the School's Debating Union, and on the games 11th September 2000 . Jeremy was the son of Col. Robert Senior Partner, the late PR S (Ron) DOWNHAM (1925), Sir NIG EL WICKS (Hon ) was elected an Honorary field he ran the third XV for a while and helped with Blott OBE ( 1937), who died j ust over two years ago (see and continues to enjoy the variety and challenges that Memb er at the AGM on 13th January 200 1. He has been hocke y, cricket , and athletics. obituary in Newsletter 95, p ctober /999). Commissioned face a general practice surveyor in the ever changing world a co-opted Governor of the Schoo l since 1993, and his into the Army, Jeremy was a Lt Col in the 5th Royal of local property. three sons attended KCS between 1988 and 1999. He John practised what he taught ; he was active in the lniskilling Dragoon Guards. For the last ten years he had has been appoi nted Chairman of the Com mittee on political field in a number of ways including work as a been serv ing in the Middle East,. "every where between KAORU NISHIZAK.I ( 1981) graduated from Pembroke Standards in Public Life, following his retirement from Liberal Party parliamentary candidate, and as a Committee Rabat and Riyadh" as he wrote. A service of thanksgiv ing College , Cambridge in 1985, and returned to Japan to HM Treasury. member of the Economic Research Council, an all-party for his life was held in· the Chapel at Sandhur st in work for Asahi Shimbun , a leading Japanese newspaper. ' think tank ' wh ich included senior Cabinet Ministers Novemb er. He leaves a widow, Diana , and two children He covered mainly economics and business news from MARRIAGES amo ngst its member ship. He wrote commisioned articles Emily, age 17, and Hugo, age 14. Japanese government departments and various industries on soc io-eco nomic matter s for the Central Office of ~) related to finance, manufacturin g, and 'high-tech' . In Information , and for the Times newspaper . DAVID INGRAM CBE (1945) moved from the Junior to 1998 he moved to the United States as a chief economics ROBERT CHIVE RS ( 1966) married Dr Pritilata Nayak, the Senior School in the Christmas Term 1940, alread y correspo ndent for Asahi, working in their New York in Calcutta, India on 14th April 2000. John is survived by his second wife, Jeannie, and his son showing considera ble ability in Mathematics and an bureau . A year ago he moved to San Jose, California, to Peter (OK, 1975). At King's, in addition to his teaching interest in Science. These proved to be his best subject s open a new bur eau for Asahi , so as to incre ase the DEATHS and the breadth of his interests , he will be remembere d and he finished his time at KCS with an open award in newspaper 's coverage of American develo pment s in above all for his warm and friendly personality. Natural Sciences to New College, Oxford . He played on Informatio n Technology. In a recent letter Kaoru writes the wing in the 1944 XV and excelled at the sprints and SW H AUST (1948) 28 December 2000 that he believes he in the only Japanese j ournalist to have * the long jump in athletics. He was a Senior Prefect and G J BENDON (200 1) January 2001 * * * * been educated at a Britsh Public School! Head of West House; he was given an early chance to Lt. Col J WR BLOTT ( 1965) II September 2000 GORDON BENDON (1945) died on 18th January 200 1, show his administrative skills in his final term when he A J EDWARDS (1949) 22 June 2000 NOEL PEPPERALL ( 1946) retired from the army in aged 71. Those who knew him at school will remembe r a was asked to organise the plan for the School Photograph, RM GATELEY (1945) 4th March 200 1 1976, and took a year-long professional course in the larger than life character, better known for his sporting an even t which was fraught with danger in those days A J HARRIS ( 1944) 13th December 2000 restoration of antique furnitur e at West Dean College near rather than his academic abilities. Rugby was, of course, when the boy standing on the outs ide right had time to J HATHERLEY (Hon) Novem ber 2000 Chichester. He met his wife there, and they now work his premier game, where he literally propped up the scrum, run round the back and appear on the extreme left as the Dr DJ E INGRAM ( 1945) February 200 1 from home, restoring japanned work and gilding. sta rtin g in the Junior Schoo l under Geoffrey de la camera moved round! This photograph went off without G A LEWIS ( 1929) 27th March 2000 Condamine. He was part of that remarkable Junior School a hitch. 18 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 19

He went up to Oxfordin October 1945 and in due course the importance of paying lecturers and other university JAN MURDOCH CAMPBELL SCOTT (1944) died on was awarded a first. He gained a D.Phil. in 1951, which staffa fair salary. He also forged many links with the 28th May 2000. Ian was born at Blundellsand, in became a D.Sc. in 1960. He met his wife Geraldine in City and County, realising how important it was that Lancashire, and attended Merchant Taylors School, his final term and they were married in Cirencester in the work being done in the university should be made Crosby from 1937 until the Scott family moved to July 1952 just before he took up his appointment as known to and appreciated by those whose taxes were Wimbledon in 1942. In fact this was a return for Tan Research Fellow and Lecturer al Southampton providing a substantial part of the funds. The and Sydney's mother, because she had been brought up University. In 1957 he was made a Reader in Electronics introduction of fees for students caused considerable in Kenilworth Avenue with her two brothers Jack and and published his firsttwo books. His first twochildren, unrest and led to the inevitable protests and Reggie who were both at Kings during the years before Jonathan and Marion, were born during his time at demonstrations, all of which David handled with tact the 1914-18 war. Southampton. and sympathy, despite being carried off his feet on one occasion by a particularly militant group! Jan 's time at the School from 1942 until 1945 was a In 1959 be was appointed Professorof Physics at Keele happy and successful preparation for Architectural University (then the University of North Staffordshire) He retired in 1994 and was soon involved in helping studies at the Regent Street Polytechnic - then a highly where be particularly enjoyed the foundation year with administration in the local NHS group of hospitals. respected college but no longer in existence. experiment, which ensured that all students, whatever He chaired the committee of the CarnegieTrust, of which their chosen degree subject, learnt something about the he had been made a trustee in 1981, which was His studies were interrupted by National Service in the Arts and Science in their first three terms. 'No student particularly concerned with helping young people Navy but then be met and married Elizabeth - also an can be considered as properly educated today' he wrote financially who had shown initiative and enterprise in architect. Professionally he was dedicated and to the Times in April 1972 'unless he has some their work and projects. It was for hjswork in this sphere successful, being presented to the Queen at the opening knowledge both of the approach of the humanities and as well as his academic achievements that be was made of the King's College, London extension in the Strand. their methods of assessment and also of the meaning CBE in 1991. The British Council made use of his He was also responsible for the Portland Hospital for and reasoning of the scientificmethod in action'. These talents too in setting up an exchange scheme with Women and Children and, in partnership with Elizabeth, years saw him at bis best in the academic field with the scientists in universities in Portugal. His main relaxation Lancaster House restoration in St James. publication of a third book· and the establishing of a was 'messing about in boats' and he was delighted to fine reputation for his introductory lectures to the be able to spend time in retirement in his small sailing Ian played rugby at School and for the Old Boys but his Foundation Year. When Keele celebrated its fortieth boat in St Ives where the family had a cottage. Here he first love was sailing, including the Fastnet Race and anniversary in 1990 he was invited back to preach at was able to entertain his grandchildren and he was many Round the Island races. the Service of Thanksgiving. As a scientist with a strong particularly good at makmg Christmas a memorable time Christian faith, he was much in demand as a preacher for them. He will be remembered as a gentle, modest Three daughters came along and one married an Old and as a speaker at conferences which featured the and sympathetic man, always prepared to listen to the Boy of the School. Science v. Religion debate, in which he was very views of others, but well prepared to take the unpopular convincing in showing that there was no real clash, as decision when he felt it was necessary. His sense of He retired some three years before his death and the their aims and objects were very different. He was given humour which saved him from taking himself too croft on Skye gave great happiness too both Ian and a firsttaste of the responsibilities of a Vice-Chancellor's seriously also stood him in good stead at the many Elizabeth. Ian bore his final illness with great courage job when he djd two short stints as deputy at Keele from committee meetings and conferences be attended in his and be is survived by Elizabeth, daughters Anne, Rachel 1964 to '65 and again from 1968 to '71. His second career. and Sarah, and grandchildren Peter and Alistair. son Bruce was born soon after he arrived at Keele in Keith Ingram S. C. C. Scott. 1960. TOMMY SALMONS (1927) died on 19th January 200 I, lo 1973 be left Keele to become Principal of Chelsea aged 91. He came to King's from the Mall School in College of Science and Technology in the University of I 923 and during his School career played for the 2nd London. Now most of his time and energy were taken XV rugby team, won his 3rd XV colours, was a member up with administration, and he showed how determined of the winning inter-house Cross Country team, and was he could be in his fightto save a college, St Mark and St a House Prefect. On leaving school he joined the John, which had been scheduled to close. He won this Phoenix Assurance Co and, apart from war service, he battle, and his grateful staff and colleagues presented worked there until his retirement from the post of him with a commemorative plate to celebrate the victory. Company Cashier in 1970. He saw some of the problems facing the NHS at this time which led to his involvement in retirement in Tommy started playing for the KCS OB RFC in lower hospital administration. XVs as soon as he left school, and continued until the outbreak of World War II. He was a member of the In 1980 he moved to Canterbury as Vice-Chancellor of Artist's Rjfles,Territorial Army, from1928 until the start the University of Kent and was soon faced with the of the War, and was a member of the team that won the problems caused by the cut back in funding which all Interservices Bayonet Fencing Championship at the Universities had to fight at this time. He took a leading Royal Tournament. During the War he served in the role in defending the independence of Universities and RoyalMarines, rising to the rank of Major. 20 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 21

1950 - 1959 LEAVERS LOST ADDRESSES

The OKC office does not have current addresses for the following OKC members who left between 1950 and 1959, and to whom we would like to send invitations to the next Gaudy. If any reader knows the present address of any of the following,or has news of them, please write to the Hon. Secretary, OKC, at the School and let him know.

SJG Agate 1958 K H Camplin 1951 C C DCrabtree 1959 GA Alexander 1958 JGCard 1958 RRCradick 1951 TH Allpress 1958 MACarson 1952 MS Crocker 1953 J A A terskyeI 1959 N W Castle 1951 JA SCrotty 1951 CW Andrews 1956 R J Challis 1957 H B Croucher 1956 PD Ashton-Wickett 1959 A JCharles 1952 RMCurtis 1955 D W Atkins 1955 BJ Chater 1957 S GCurtis 1957 P Baker 1957 RMJ Cherry 1955 M VPCurzon 1953 PSBanks 1958 I BChisholm 1959 F CDavies 1956 IM Barber 1956 J MChisholme 1951 RH Davies 1952 MR Barlow 1956 D M Christie 1955 J H Day 1951 BJ Barnes 1956 CW Clark 1950 S De Lange 1954 J D Barraclough 1954 JAClark 1956 RE Dedman 1952 R W P Beeckmans 1950 AD L Clarke 1958 AC Dodd 1957 NRGBennett 1953 P J Claude! 1957 BJW Dollar 1957 M JBentley 1954 GP SClegg 1957 M JDoughty 1950 PD Benwell 1953 B D Clinton 1954 B H Dowdall 1952 S N Berrisford 1956 DJ L Clouter 1959 M A P SDownham 1952 T L Biggs 1959 RGCoe 1951 D GDraper 1957 L Birkbeck 1959 J P L Cole 1950 D W Drew 1959 CJ GBishop 1955 MNColeman 1951 MT Dunn 1957 DC Blazdell 1956 S HCollen 1958 N DC Edey 1955 J Blyth 1955 RO Collett 1954 GA Edney 1958 H CBogstad 1952 TCollett 1950 J R Egerton 1958 DC Bone 1950 D W Collins 1952 A J Eldridge 1954 S H Boorman 1957 M Collins 1954 M KEley 1951 J H SBradley 1951 BP Constant 1955 DM Elliott 1954 D D Brass 1953· R L Constant 1956 JA Emmans 1954 MSBray 1959 HJ Cook 1956 J P Epstein 1954 M J LBrett 1957 N WCooke 1951 MA Epstein 1952 DC Brown 1950 D GCooper 1955 BT Evans 1952 GSBrown 1954 RA B Cope 1955 MR Evans 1952 H W Brown 1950 C ECorney 1956 D W Eveling 1956 GR Browning 1955 A S Costerton 1955 P J Farley 1954 RT Burns 1957 R C GCotterill 1953 M Ferguson 1954 RJI Bywater 1953 SCowen 1954 NE A Fiddes 1953 GSCameron 1950 DC Cowling 1954 J R Field 1954 Continued overleaf 22 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 23

R J Findlay 1953 TEW Howell 1954 P Robertson 1957 J P Fisher 1952 E J Hudson 1958 D W L Robinson 1951 THE SCHOOL SHOP MC L Forrest 1959 KW Huntingdon-Thresher 1951 M J Rowe 1950 The Lodge , Woodhayes Road, London SW19 4TT 1955 G J Hurry 1957 DE Ryman 1958 R Forster Telephone 020 8255 5405 DEE Forwar d 1957 RC Hyde 1957 D Saphier 1959 I J Foster 1954 R Jacombs 1956 P L Saphier 1957 Commercial Director: Andrew Moore Manag eress: Mrs C Muggeridge ND Fries 1957 R S James 1951 C N Savage 1956 J R Fuller 1955 E G Jenkins 1958 V G L Schwyter 1955 To make a purchase: GM Gadd 1952 J E Jeremy 1957 JS Scoble 1955 1. Write to the Manageress enclosing a cheque made payable to 1957 RE Jones 1958 D M Shearn 1958 D A Gates KCS ENTERPRISES LIMITED . M J Geake 1955 J E Joyce 1959 G M R G Sinclair 1959 RA Gilmore 1956 J B Kenny 1953 P J T Sinden 1952 2. TELEPHONE SALES - telephone the above number with your order. MGips 1951 MG Killpack 1958 P J Skinner 1956 Please have your credit card ready. VH Givan 1955 I GA Kirk 1959 PAW Smith 1952 1956 P J Somerville 1959 M P Goldsmith 1950 AM Knott Current opening times: PM Goodlad 1958 J WLloyd 1954 KL Soothill 1958 B RGover 1956 RB KMaguire 1956 FT Stribley 1955 Monday to Friday 1.15 pm to 5.00 pm BG M Graham 1959 P R G Mainwaring 1958 DB A Symons 1954 Closed Christmas/Easter/Half term weeks and last week of July, first week August J F Graham 1959 D W S Mason 1953 J E Thomas 1957 1958 J G Thomas 1959 MA Granger 1958 M JMassey For sale, in addition to a full range of School clothing supplied , are the following: N F Gray 1956 BGMMellor 1954 J Tilley 1958 J E Greensmith 1958 P J Moore 1951 AEWall 1958 DGrimshaw 1951 RM Morgan 1957 OM Walley 1957 RE FHall 1959 PM Myers 1952 B Wardell 1958 OKC WOOL SCARF ...... @ £14.00 1954 I Harmer 1953 PD HNagy 1959 J R Welch KCS CUFF LINKS ...... @ £6.95 D V Harrison 1959 AM Newton 1959 AC White 1958 M K Harrison 1957 0 GWNorrnan 1958 RA Wilson 1958 OKC TIE BAR ...... @ £5.95 J E Harry 1958 JOtway 1954 C HWoo d 1954 C Harvey 1959 J L Phillips 1959 R A Woodstock 1956 KCS TIE PIN ...... @ £5.95 J R Hegarty 1954 M H Porter 1959 BJ Wright 1952 PR Hoekman 1959 L D Pryce 1953 J S Youngs 1952 OKC BLAZER BADGE ...... @ £16.00 MVWHolmes 1959 P TRis t 1955 EM Hoskins 1957 J E Roberts 1958 OKC STRIPED SILK TIE ...... @ £15.35 OKC CRESTED SILK TIE ...... @ £18.00 OKC STRIPED POLYESTER TIE ...... @ £6.65 OKC CRESTED POLYESTER TIE ...... @ £6.65 KCS GOLF CLUB TIE ...... @ £5.00 OKC GOLF UMBRELLA ...... @ £18.00 KCS HAND PAINTED HERALDIC SHIELD ...... @ £36.95 KCS WOOL MIXTURE JUMPERS (quote chest size) ...... @ £20.00

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GAUDY FOR THOSE WHO LEFT BEFORE DECEMBER 1949 GAUDY FOR THOSE WHO LEFT BEFORE DECEMBER 1949 23rd September 2000 23rd September 2000

NM Crockford (1947) and M J Dyer (1948) RE Dawson (1947) Revd EM Forward ( 1945) and B N Morton (1948) PK Gerhold ( 1934)

J D Field (1941) J A Evans (Headmaster, Junior School) IM Heald (1937) , R C Cartwright (1937), and J C Gibson (1936) and C Taylor (1953, Chairman of Governors)

EA Stokes (1948) and D V Smedley (1948) CW Cross (1937) J Smith (Hon) and M D Cooper N Dewey ( 1944) and I D Metherell (1949) (1949) Two Fellows of the Royal Society at the Gaudy on 23rd September 2000, (left) Brian Spalding FRS ( 194 1) and (right) Sir Stanley Peart FRS (1940).