The Old Newburians’ Association Autumn 2011

Celebrating the new St. Bartholomew’s School

* St. Bartholomew’s ‘Ad Lucem Project’ - 5 years in the making by Stuart Robinson * School Sport - Mike Hart looks back over 42 years * Finding Bertram Evers - Alan Metcalfe * Sword of Honour Hero John E. Y. King - What happened over Korea

October 2011

From your President

Dear Fellow Newburians,

I feel very honoured to have been your President for the last three years. Three exciting years which included the two day Reunion in 2010, where former pupils and staff gathered together to take a last look at the Luker and Wormestall buildings, and the official opening of the new St. Bartholomew’s school, in March this year, by Sophie, Countess of Wessex.

As a result of the ‘Reunion’ and my plea in 2009, the ONA was able to present a cheque for over £2,000 to the school. This money was put towards the cost of the new cabinets (pictured below), in the heritage area, which display some of the school artefacts. The centrepiece being the Cranwell Sword of Honour and the bronze plates engraved with the names of the dead of two world wars. The beautiful stained glass window, made to commemorate the Queen’s visit on 26th May, 1972, is also displayed here.

I hope another reunion will be held, in the not too distant future, to enable you all to see them and the school photographs, newly framed and mounted in the school hall. The new floodlit, all weather, multi-sport area is now complete and in use.

The AGM and Luncheon will be held on Sunday 27th November, when Trevor Coles will be installed as your new President. Please join me in wishing him an enjoyable term of office.

Finally, I would like to thank each and every member of the ONA committee for their support and friendship over the past three years.

Best wishes to you all.

Ann Maisey

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I am delighted to hear that The Newburian is being revived and send you my best wishes for its successful future. Everyone connected with St Bartholomew’s knows that it is a very exciting time for the School. The extraordinary design of the new building allows the School to build on its great traditions and good name so that it can be fit for the future.

It should go without saying that St Bartholomew’s would have continued to be a highly successful school if it had remained in the old buildings, but the stunning new building gives it a wonderful boost in an age when education is changing. Competition to equip young people for the workplace of the future comes from across the globe. St Bartholomew’s has embraced this challenge and will continue to prosper as a result

However, with change it becomes ever more important to keep the School community together. The 1350 members of the Old Newburians’ Association, the current cohort of pupils, their teachers, the parents and all associated with this excellent school need to keep in touch. The Newburian will be that link and I wish it well.

Richard Benyon MP

Member of Parliament for Newbury

Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Dear Old Newburian

2010-2011: a year to remember!

In November 2010 the school moved into its wonderful, purpose built accommodation. Immediately, students and staff embraced new learning opportunities afforded by the new facilities. These include media and IT suites, dance and drama studios, specialist design rooms and extensive sports provision. We left behind the leaking roofs but brought with us the values and traditions so important to St Bart’s: our House system, The Remembrance Service, our inspirational motto ‘Ad Lucem’, our commitment to supporting every individual to achieve of their best. The Official Opening in March by HRH the Countess of Wessex was a marvellous celebration of all that the school has to offer to our students today.

In an exceptional year, our Year 13 achieved truly exceptional results. The pass rate for A level was 99%, with 77% of the grades at A*-C. 10% of the A level grades were at A*. The Value Added has been recognised as being in the top 10% of Sixth forms nationally. Four students gained a place at Oxford or Cambridge, many others have taken up offers to study medicine and veterinary science. The Sutton Report this summer recognised the high percentage of students from St Bart’s who go on to the top universities . At GCSE, against every measure, our results were the school’s best ever! 86% of our students gained five or more A*-C grades; 72% gained at least 5 A*-C including English and Maths. The new English Baccalaureate ranked St Bart’s in the top 4% of state schools nationally; this is a testament to the quality of the curriculum which our students are offered. Thanks to the dedication of staff, the support of parents and governors and students’ sheer hard work, the examination results improved in 2011, the year of the move. Once again, we have celebrated exceptional sporting achievements including our U13 boys winning the Berkshire Football Championship whilst our senior first Lacrosse Team performed extremely well at National Schools again this year, taking them to the 35th best U19 Lacrosse Team playing in the country.

Our links with China have continued to develop. Students in the Sixth Form took their GCSE and achieved excellent results; a study group visited us for a week in the summer term; the teacher exchange programme saw Judith Fisher living and working Shanghai for two terms, whilst two Chinese teachers worked with us in Newbury.

In September we returned to outstanding outdoor sports provision with the completion of Phase 2 of the Ad Lucem project: the Multi Use Games Area and synthetic turf pitch. Already, these are greatly enhancing school sport whilst attracting increased community use. The only remaining aspect of the Ad Lucem project is the completion of the Fives Courts; we look forward to having 3 covered courts which will enable us to host matches at St Bart’s. Sophie,Sophie, Countess Duchess of Wessex, formallyformally opensopens thethe newnew St.St. BartholomewsBartholomews SchoolSchool onon 30th30th MarchMarch 2011 2011

It is fitting that the generous donation from the ONA has been used to help fund the heritage displays in the new Reception area. I do hope that Old Newburians will visit and see the way in which windows from the Wormestall Memorial Hall have been incorporated into the panelling in our new building.

We are especially grateful to Ian Campbell, Chair of the Governing Body for the past 20 years, for his tremendous contribution to the ongoing success of the school. Ian has seen the various changes of status, from the amalgamation of the two grammars, to comprehensive, Grant Maintained and Foundation and most recently to becoming an Academy in September 2011. This latest designation in the school's long history will help to maintain the best possible provision. It will afford new opportunities for us to further develop in the best interests of the students in our school. Ian Peddie, formerly Chair of the PA and very experienced member of the governor body, has taken over as Chair.

Best wishes for the year ahead

Christina Haddrell

Headteacher Exploration & Discovery Hayriette Machin - A Level Student 2011

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If I should die. Think only this of me: That there’s some corner of a foreign field That is for ever England. In that rich earth a richer dust concealed ......

The Soldier ...... Rupert Brooke

Curnock, Davis, Evers, Patterson. Very familiar names to the many pupils educated at St. Barts. The four were all outstanding scholars in the years prior to the start of ‘ the war to end all wars’. All four enlisted voluntarily, to fight for King and Country in France. All four were killed on the Somme. When famed headmaster Sharwood Smith named the four school Houses in their memory they had no known graves. The remains of Davis were returned to England in later years by his family and his grave can be found beside the chapel in the newly re-opened Newtown Road cemetery. But of Curnock, Evers and Patterson there was no trace. Until in 2009 Evers Housemaster, Alan Metcalfe, took up the search. He had been appointed Housemaster of Evers House some thirty years ago, and all he had to go on was the school’s faded photograph of their 1910 1st XI football team which included a fresh faced Bertram Evers. If Evers was killed in the fateful Battle of the Somme in 1916, it was possible that his name would be enshrined on the massive Thiepval War Memorial. Here are engraved the names of over 72,000 war dead with no known grave. Alan Metcalfe, accompanied by his wife and friends, decided to visit the French town of Thiepval where he found the revered name of Captain B. S. Evers. Further investigation at Jesus College, Cambridge, revealed Evers’ name in the memorial panels in the College cloisters. The College authorities were extremely helpful in showing Alan letters and photographs from their archives about ‘Babe’ Evers (for that was his name at college) where he obtained his soccer ‘blue’ playing half-back for three years. His England international appearances came against Wales and France in 1913. But then the dark clouds of war intervened, He, like thousands of others, enlisted and in 1915 Captain Evers was with the 20th Yorkshires at Gallipoli. His 11th Division were the first to arrive and the last to leave. Wounded and narrowly escaping death he was sent to Egypt and then on to France to await the start of that momentous battle of July 1st 1916, in that octopus of mud named ‘The Somme’. Further diligent searching at the Kew archives provided Alan Metcalfe with more valuable information. Some years after the battle some bodies were discovered in an area 1000 yards south-west of devastated town of Albert. After exhumation one was identified as being that of Captain Evers. Reports of his death indicated that he had been hit whilst signalling to his men the direction of advance. They ran to help him, but he waived them away urging his men on for a few seconds and then collapsed. Alan Metcalfe stood where Bertram Evers spent the night before his death and has walked the 200 yards that Captain Bertram Saxelbye Evers had walked on September 16th 1916, leading the men of the 20th Yorkshires. So if his remains had been found, where was his grave? The answer came after more research at Kew. Captain Evers grave is at the cemetery of Poizieres. He lies alongside many hundreds of war dead in one of the many war cemeteries carefully tended by the War Graves Commission. Next year Alan Metcalfe will return to France and complete his poignant search for the grave of the man with whom he has been very closely associated for some 30 years at St. Bartholomew’s. OUR ANNUAL 2010 -11 This academic year has seen a landmark in our school’s history, as all pupils, teachers and faculties left the two legendary sites of Luker and Wormestall to be united in one magnificent, purpose-built site: The New School.

For this year’s school leavers, most of whom had spent over 6 years in the old building, the change was one of great sadness, knowing that our last year of sixth form wouldn’t be completed in Wormestall. Yet, as we gathered in Luker hub as a whole school and enjoyed our free time in the Wormestall block, we had, and will always have, fond memories of the historic building’s character we left behind.

The highlight of the year for those of us who play lacrosse was undoubtedly our trip to the USA in April. Although few year 13’s went, for the 2nd team captains, Poppy Harris amd Mollie Hunt and 1st team captains, Jocelyn Nuttall and myself, it was a highly momentous trip for our final year of lacrosse at St. Barts. The senior squads who were fortunate to go on this trip were made up of year 11 to year 13 students. Throughout the season good friendships were made across all three years. As now a former captain, I have high hopes for next years lacrosse teams, with 1st team captains Annie Miller and Sophie Cath, and 2nd team captains, Immie Brown and Rachel Humphreys, who are terrific and will lead the lacrosse teams to great success.

Despite the intensity of A Level study and the hard work and dedication that A Levels require. We look back over our last year at St. Barts with only happy thoughts. The year has been full of great moments and experiences that combine with studying to give an indelible memory of sixth form life at St. Barts. One which we are sure is shared by all leavers.

Milly Calloway & George Craven

Head Girl & Head Boy 2010-11 SCHOOL REPORT 2011 -12 With the current academic year well under way and the fantastic new building in place we have much to celebrate and much to look forward to. Already we have had great sporting success from Lizzie Swallow in golf, the lacrosse under 19 World Championships in Hanover and from other groups and individuals. Thanks to the incredible new facilities on offer at the new school, we are able to run many more sporting activities and the success does not seem to be stopping!

Last years exam results were also outstanding, highlighting both individual and school-wide brilliance which we hope to repeat in the coming year.

Events such as the European youth parliament in Durham, in which Theo Dickson was chosen to become a member of the alumni, highlight the exceptional opportunities that students have to prove themselves beyond the curriculum and develop vital ‘real world’ skills. These events spark from the plethora of new clubs that are being formed.

With help from Hollie Titford and the recent Societies Fair, students are really getting their voices heard. The new school building has injected a real energy into the students and with the integration of the upper and lower years we hope to make a real difference this year and for many more years to come.

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The Single Site Opportunity Perhaps inspired by the celebrations of the new millennium, my leadership team colleagues and I had been considering how to effect significant further improvement to the education and opportunities for all of our students and staff. The goals were to find more time for teaching students with less stress on teachers and more time for everyone to work collaboratively. We researched, visited several schools and over time reached the conclusion that our split site was a fundamental barrier to improvement. The regular movement of staff and students each day drained everyone’s energy and in staff time proved extremely costly. The possibility of a single site development began to dominate our thinking. Building Schools for the Future (BSF) In June 2006, whilst initiating the design process for a new art and technology block, the Government launched a national programme of funding one school in each of 35 authorities. West Berkshire Council had to choose one of its 10 secondary schools to be rebuilt. This led to a competitive process between the schools, all of whom could make a case for rebuilding. A short list of 3 schools made a presentation to the full Council and in November 2006 St Bartholomew’s was chosen and immediately design work began. It was great to “win” the project but also reassuring to know that the £3million originally identified by West Berkshire to pay for the art and technology block would be spent on other needy schools in the authority. The Charitable Foundation Following confirmation of the BSF project funding, the Charitable Foundation’s invaluable support continued. When the design solution of building on Luker field was accepted it became clear that there was surplus land on both the Luker and Wormestall sites. If this could be disposed of then the Foundation were prepared to invest in the project the sums raised. This sounds simple but actually involved a great deal of courage and hard work. I am very grateful to John Gale (Chair) and Dr Paul Millard (Vice Chair and Chair of the project sub committee). In 2007 and early 2008 a contribution of £10million seemed possible, but the summer of 2008 brought the wintry financial crunch which had a devastating impact upon commercial property values. This was a stressful time for the Foundation which ultimately committed £5.45million to the project. This sum was crucial in facilitating a more creative and educationally successful outcome. The Design We named the project ‘ Ad Lucem’. (Towards the Light). This was suggested by our librarian and former pupil, Judith Thomas. The simplicity of taking the school motto was powerful and appropriate. We set off “towards the light” and the Ad Lucem Project was born. Scott Brownrigg began designing the new buildings in earnest in January 2007. We sought to involve students. For example: a year 8 science group conducted a project to determine the best plants to be used on the seedum roof of the buildings. They did their research and experiments and presented their findings to Governors and the design team ultimately choosing the plants now growing on the school roofs. When the planning application was finally submitted and approved in the Spring of 2008, the Planning Committee commended the school for conducting an outstanding planning process. The Build After an unavoidable delay, one of the United Kingdom’s leading construction companies Willmott Dixon was selected to undertake the build and work began on site in April 2009, an uplifting moment for everyone associated with St Barts. Logistically things worked remarkably well for the school and the local community. The relationship with Willmott Dixon was tested early on when they needed to drill 770 piles for the foundations at the same time as the public examinations were taking place in the sports hall. The nearest exam desk was only 5 metres from the closest pile! The piling contractor took breaks around the exam timetable and everyone was happy! This was an exciting period as the buildings grew so quickly Preparing to move into the new buildings The design and building phase of the project moved forward on time and on budget. The school continued to provide an excellent education. However, as the move into the new buildings approached every member of staff had to contemplate the move and its impact on resources which had been garnered and cherished over many years. Over a long period many resources had been digitized. Many surplus books and materials were sent to charities. Finally, in October 2010 staff began packing their limited number of boxes. Then, during the half-term holiday, they were discouraged from attending the school whilst the removal company undertook their massive task. Staff returned to the task of unpacking in their new surroundings. Their response was exemplary. A great determination to be ready for teaching on the return of the students who had missed only 3 additional days of school.

Occupation The building just stood through the transition but came alive on the day students returned. Suddenly St Bart’s came back to life, but in another space. Students moved between lessons in a couple of minutes without going outside, and fitted comfortably into the new classrooms. After a few months Reception was completed by the addition of the Roll of Honour and stained glass window transferred from Wormestall to its new home. In August 2011, after the demolition of many buildings on the old Luker site, we accepted the completed Olympic standard floodlit synthetic sports pitches, tennis and netball courts. We started school in September, buoyed by our best ever A level and GCSE results. St Bart’s on a single site is virtually complete.

Congratulations to everyone involved. Christina Haddrell, Headteacher, Governors and Trustees of the Foundation for their vision and direction, staff for their energy and commitment to our students, the ONA and Parents Association for their moral and financial support. Two special mentions are required. First, the Chair of School Governors and Trustee of the Charitable Foundation, Ian Campbell, who has retired from the Governing body after 21 years as the Chair. His confidence and leadership has been critical to the success of the Ad Lucem project. Second, my Governor colleagues (Ian Peddie, Jeanette Clifford, Steve Foyle, Peter Norman and Ian Ward) who met with me every Tuesday to play the critical role of steering the project. They provided unremitting support through the peaks and troughs and brought great wisdom and their collective experience to bear on project issues and decisions.

Stuart Robinson Headteacher 1994-2009; Director the Ad Lucem Project 2009-2011 SCOTT BROWNRIGG

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...... It is impossible to deceive anyone who has known you as a boy. After your schooldays, whatever pretentions you may affect or sophisticated habits you may carefully assume, you can be sure you will leave them at the school gate when you return to St. Bartholomew’s for a sentimental - but not wistful - visit. No matter how many years later you go back you will find your true self there. for that reason we will never forget you. ------Well done Tony -Not bad for a Newbury Grammar School Boy ! 42 Years of Sport at St. Barts - Straight from the Heart

How different the staff common room was in 1969; there isn’t one in the new building which makes the comparison even more poignant. Forty two years ago when I arrived at St. Barts as a fresh faced, eager young PE teacher, I entered a world so vulnerable and academic that I could have been mistaken for a time traveller from the world of Dr Who. It was a world of gowns and mortarboards, where aging schoolmasters (note - not teachers) sliced the heavy air of the Wormestall staffroom with engaging wit and erudite observations. Tattered old armchairs bore the marks of occupants from previous decades, each one personalised in such a way as to send fear and dread into a newcomer who may inadvertently - err - dreadfully ‘take’ that reserved previously by a Bill Seabourne, Bruce Ismay or Tony Doggett. It was however a time to sit, listen and learn as wise schoolmasters with seemingly endless experience transfixed their young audience with the art of teaching at St. Bartholomew’s School.

I was fortunate enough to join the company of John Carter, Head of PE, and there started an apprenticeship which was to span eight years and laid the foundation for the philosophies of PE teaching which would stand me in good stead for the rest of my teaching career. We have always had a high regard for our sporting heroes at St. Barts, but in those days the 1st XV Rugby team walked as demi-gods around the school, as meek and timid first formers could only dare to glance longingly in their direction in the hope that one day they too would assume that lofty mantle. The cricket square, lovingly tended by Bill Slatter, was a shrine where boys of tender years trod only to yank the heavy roller for three hours on a Saturday in preparation for the cricketing giants to parade their skills a few hours later.

Football, of course, was treated with total disdain and it was not long past the days when boys served Saturday detentions for kicking a round ball within the precincts of the school, as the spectre of Idris Herbert held sway. Hockey was the option for the Spring Term in the third year onwards following two terms of rugby in the first and second years - what joy !

And the fixture list that all our sports commanded was one to grace any of the country’s most prestigious schools as Portsmouth GS, Pangbourne, Bloxham, Abingdon and Douai were all regular visitors to the famous fields off Fifth Road. In addition, local cricketing legends accompanying Newbury and Falkland CC and Bill Slatter’s XI was another jewel in the crown during six successive fixtures which made up every Cricket Week.

School sport certainly flourishes at St. Barts today and we can be proud of our present record which has been enhanced further as the fairer sex joined us in 1975 and the mysteries of Lacrosse were unveiled before our eyes. But the foundations for our present achievements were being laid not just 42 years ago, many years prior to that as the young men of Newbury learned the value and importance of competitive sport within the traditional values that was St. Bartholomew’s Grammar School.

Mike Hart

The 100 Club raises valuable income for the Old Newburians Association. The cost to take part in the Monthly Draw is £12 for a whole 12 month period. Why not join the many other members who take part. Two prizes each month. If just a few more join there could be 3 prizes each month! 50% of all entry fees are returned as cash prizes. To join write, with your cheque for £12, payable to ‘The Old Newburians Association’, to:- Richard Sellwood, 4 Westmead Drive, Newbury, Berks RG14 7DJ Winners are posted on the website : www.oldnewburians.co.uk 



  
 

  
  

 
     

  
  



  “Bowler’s name please” Cricket in the ‘Roaring Forties’ - Tony Mosson

The year was 1942. Les Hutton`s 364 not out , Harold Larwoods’ bodyline bowling still being talked about, Compton and Edrich showing flashes of their brilliance to come. Here in Newbury, First Form Master, Mr. Littlebury, began to encourage my life-long love for the `Noble Game`. He picked me to play in a form match. I fielded at long stop - both ends so I was usually the last fielder to get in to position from one over to the next. By the second year I had bought myself a scorebook and went to all of the school’s 1st XI matches, home and away. Travelling was restricted in the War Years so the only schools we played were Douai, Leighton Park School and Reading. The seasons list was completed by matches against local organisations - Civil Defence, Home Guard, Newbury Police, The Wessex Club and Vickers Armstrong.

NOTEABLE ST. BARTS’ CRICKETING PERFORMANCES IN THE 1940’s-

BATTING 1944 B. Hutchins 61*; A. Penwill 55, 62, 77*; 1945 M. Fraser 55*; 1946 D. Morrison 51*; W.D. Spackman 52; 1947 B. Brooks 65; 1948 A.T. Davis 55; 110 B. Brooks 55*; 1949 B. Brooks 61; P. Charman 55; B. Durnford 50; J.R.M. Gibson 68; A.T. Davis 83*; 1950 B. Durnford 54; R. Dyment 67; A.T. Davis 70, 111, 133; School batsmen scoring fifty plus was a rarity in the early forties, but by 1949-50 this achievement took place more regularly

BOWLING 1944 B. Hutchins 7 for. Fraser 6 for 15; P. Holloway 6 for 21; 1945 D. Morrison 6 for 32; 1947 B. Brooks 6 for 19; M.H.D. Baker 7 for 16; 1948 R. Menard 6 for 16; 1949 B. Wakeford 6 for 11; N. Fraser 7 for 42 1950 B. Durnford 6 for 17, 7 for 32; In the 1948 match, where Brian ‘Ditcher’ Brooks had carried his bat for 55 the schools’ no. 9 batsmen, Robin Dyment, ran himself out and so prevented Abingdon Schools’ M. Aplin ( 9 for 31 ) taking all ten wickets.

Following the War, more schools featured in the fixture list: Peter Symonds School, Winchester; Nautical College, Pangbourne; Abingdon; Lord Wandsworth College; King Edwards’ School, Southampton; and Southfields School, Oxford. But now the match which will live with me forever. It took place at Douai in 1945. We caught the train to Midgham Station, crossed the A4 at Woolhampton and the players took in in turn to carry the cricket bag packed with bats, pads and gloves, up the hill, through a graveyard to the pavillion, which is still there. NGS batted first and we made 38 all out in 31 overs. Douai also found in difficult to score runs, but with only ten needed to win Connolly, an American, drove over the bowlers head and on to to the road for a glorious six. Change of bowler. Malcolm Fraser took two wickets in his first over so 36 for 7 became 36 for 9. Mo Baker was given the ball. His first delivery, tossed up outside the off stump tempted D. Stokes, the Douai captain, who was still there with 12 to his name, in to what would have been a match-winning sharp square cut. He reckoned without the alertness and agility of Peter Lovely, who fielding at point leapt to his left and clung on to a magnificent catch - NGS victorious by 2 runs. In the summer holidays, I used to take my scorebook to County Championship matches taking place at Cheltenham and Edgbaston. I met a kind umpire - Ken McCanlis - who, impressed with my enthusiasm, would send me a list of matches where he would be standing, saying if I could get to any of them let him know and he would arrange a ticket to be left on the gate for me. Life has gone full circle for me, for after playing for Newtown on the lovely Horris Hill School ground (here legendary Bodyline England captain Douglas Jardine learned his cricket) and for Highclere I have for twenty years now been scoring at the Earl of Carnarvons’ ground in Highclere Castle Park (Downton Abbey) - Country House cricket played in the traditional spirit of the game - wonderful lunches and teas with the bar open all day! I have been very lucky. I’ve worked hard for cricket and cricket has done much for me. Play will continue till stumps are drawn.

A.J. ( Tony) Mosson (1942-1950)

Korea - The True Story of the disappearance of Sword of Honour Hero John E. Y. King

From ‘THE NEWBURIAN’ Dec 1953 It is with the greatest regret that we have to report that Flight- Lieutenant J. E. Y. King (1936-45), R.A.F., who was attached to the 25th Fighter Squadron of the United States Air Force was reported missing from air operations in Korea on June 3rd.

It was in March 1945 when first-former Charles Keil (1944-1950) was caught talking during assem- bly. Senior Prefect J.E.Y. King instructed him to report to the Prefects Room. Appropriate punishment ensued. Hardly, Charles relates, a face-to-face introduction. Painful, nevertheless. Little did they realise after leaving St. Bart’s that they would both develop a passion for aviation, and pursue identical careers. Both became air cadets at RAF Cranwell, both gained their pilots wings and as fighter pilots both flew F86 Sabre Jets with No.26 Squadron. Yet for Charles Keil, that’s where this incredible coincidence ends. “Neither in my subsequent academic studies, nor in my flying career did I remotely approach John Kings’ illustrious success.” Following a short course at St. Catherines’ College, Cambridge, John King entered the RAF College at Cranwell. Here he qualified as a Flight Cadet Sergeant, was placed first in the Order of Merit on graduation, awarded the Sword of Honour as the best all-round cadet, and the King’s Medal for the highest aggregate of marks in all subjects. Not satisfied with this enormous haul, King also achieved the highest marks in aeronautical science and engineering, the Imperial War Studies Prize, and the Royal United Services Institute award. To this day it is believed that no other Cranwell cadet has ever collected so many prizes and awards. It was no surprise that St. Bart’s was delighted and proud of John King’s immense success, and Charles Keil recalls: “As a fifth-former, I sat in awe when John appeared at the Prize-giving ceremony on Speech Day in 1948. He was resplendent in RAF uniform complete with the coveted pilot’s wings.” In late 1953, Charles joined Number 26 Fighter Squadron at RAF Oldenburg in Germany, initially to fly de Haviland Vampire FB5s and 9s, but mainly Canadian-built F86 Sabres and Hawker Hunters. As a squadron pilot at Oldenburg, he took his turn to keep the Squadron Diary that recorded operational and social events, and found many fascinating entries, not least a past photograph of the 26 Squadron pilots all lined up on the nudist paradise island of Sylt, on the Germany-Denmark border, where the squadron was based for air firing practice. There in the centre of the group stood John King, naked! King was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in 26 Squadron in Germany, and during his three years there took full advantage of the winter sports in Austria, and sailing in the Baltic. On his return to England, John King was posted to the Central Fighter Establishment and was later invited to train with the United States Air Force on F86 Sabres and flew them in the Korean War. Then on June 4, 1953 – just 24 hours after the Queen’s Coronation – King flew in a 25th Fighter Squadron Formation and never returned. No official explanation has ever been offered for his disappearance, though a year later Charles Keil did meet two pilots, who flew F86 Sabres in the USAF in the Korea War, who confirmed that King had vanished on a mission. Charles remained curious and concerned about what had exactly happened to King, and in 2003 embarked on his own mission to find the truth… He placed a brief note on an aviation magazine website notice-board asking any former USAF pilot who had information on King to contact him. Now, for the first time, Keil reveals the response. He says: “An email suddenly appeared on my computer screen from a Bob Lysgaard in Las Vegas, which read…

‘John King was my room-mate in ‘A’ Flight. We were assigned to the 25th Fighter- interceptor Squadron at Suwon in Korea in February 1953. What a great guy! He came from the RAF as an all-weather pilot. On this mission, I was flying No.4 in a finger-four formation of four Sabres through an awful thunderstorm over North Korea. John was No.3, and he suddenly hauled back on his stick. I tried hard, but could not keep up with him and his erratic manoeuvre. I was lucky to return with the formation to South Korean K-13, Suwon, but no-one could contact John from the Formation or the Base. ‘The accident investigation team considered possible causes for his disappearance, which included severe vertigo, oxygen failure, or a heart attack. ‘I even had the opportunity to talk with Hal Fisher, who shot down ten Mig 15s in Korea before he was shot down himself in China. Hal was held as a prisoner of war for three years, and the Russians also interrogated him. Hal learned enough Russian to read a book which claimed that John King had been shot down by a Russian pilot. I did not believe this to be true because the remains of John King’s aircraft were recovered, along with his ‘dog’ tags, from a mountain nearer the DMZ in North Korea. This area is south of the range of Russian fighter aircraft, where we encountered that terrible thunderstorm. ‘I shall never forget John King, a truly wonderful compatriot from the United Kingdom during the 1953 Korean War.’

This, indeed, was a tribute that his biggest admirer Charles Keil echoes strongly. “It’s just so cruel that such a talented chap, who was obviously destined for higher echelons in the RAF, should die so young. For whatever reason, fate decreed that I should enjoy at least a further 50 years of this fantastic life…”, he remarked. Strange,that this trail of coincidences all began following a whispered schoolboy remark during a hushed `music before prayers`. "Were we in the same House ? - I`m afraid not," added Charles. " I was a Curnock man. John E.Y.King was in Evers. Alan Metcalfe will be proud to hear that ! "

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Ann (Savage) Johnson (1978) studied music at Royal Holloway College, Egham, and would love to hear from anyone in her year. She has worked as a professional cellist and music teacher. Two children, one a professional double bassist, the other a 14 year old future actress or artist - who knows. Ann’s home is within timing distance of the Royal Holloway Clock. Know her? Please contact her - [email protected] Tony (AJC) Bray (1964) - after Sandhurst, was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Transport. Several tours later he left the military, joining British Telecom. Now a freelance management trainer with a day/weekend job as a motor sport marshall, Tony only got this plug on the promise of a ticket to the Silverstone pits (dream on - editor). Tony would be glad to hear from Bernie Mackey, Barry Hamblin, Tony Hill, James ‘Benny’ Lynch and David Southern. Contact him via email on [email protected]. Bernard Eggleton (1966) has this year stepped down from Newbury Town Council as Chairman for Highways and Planning after four years at the wheel. Toby Radford (1987) played first class cricket for Middlesex and this year has been coaching cricket in the West Indies, setting up a successful high-performance centre in Barbados. To Lambourn- Quite a year for the Pooles - the Pooles in the Valley of the Racehorse that is. Alan Pooles (1971) joined the list of Old Newburians elected Chairman of the Royal County of Berkshire Show - the former ‘Newbury Show’. He follows Ivor Scull, David Liddiard, Chris D’Olley and many others. Alan’s wife, Rita (Coburn) (1969) this year completed 10 years with one of Newbury’s global companies. The icing on the cake, however, was the success on the Epsom Derby course of eldest son Robert (1994) (pictured right) winning the Amateur Riders Derby. He rode East Ilsley trained ‘Bramalea’ (9-2) to a 3 lengths win. So now St. Bartholomew’s can add the Epsom Amateur Riders Derby to the Grand National of Bruce Hobbs. Still in Lambourn, my tic-tac tells me that D. R. (Roy) Alderton, not in the best of health, sends greetings to his former classmates. Now retired from his Racehorse Farrier business, Roy shod a Derby winner and a Grand National winner during his long and successful career. To London Town where three members of the1949 School 1st XV met up last year - Brian Wakeford (Fly Half), Charles Keil (Centre) and their Scrum Half (your Editor). They had arranged to meet in the courtyard of the Royal Academy. Brian and Charles met on time - no scrum half though! They found him enjoying tea and sponge cake in the private R.A. Members Lounge. He has no recollection as to how he got in! A fine re-union: good company; good food; and like a good wine - a fine finish (in Gordons Wine Bar, Villiers St. - go there!). To the Tutti-Pole in Hungerford. There did meet with Norman Barr (1958) and Fiona (Barr) Hobson (1989). It appears that there has seldom been a decade in the last 80 years when a member of the Barr family has not been a pupil. (Remember Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca - “Of all the Barrs in all the towns in all the world you have to come into mine!”). A dynasty equalled by that of the Barlows, of Hermitage and timber fame. Roy (1953) has now retired, although sons Peter (1985), John (1986) and David (1989) can be found at Red Shute Hill. George (1987) found his niche in Law and currently Practices in Norwich. Barrs, Barlows and Barts rule OK!! Newburians from either side of the USA have been in touch. Ian Mills (1975) is teaching in Baltimore as well as playing rugby (still !) and sailing in Baltimore Harbour. Professor Charles Allen (1951) and his wife Rita (Pembroke) (1953) are retired and have their home in California. Brian Light (1954) records his illustrious career at St. Barts. It began in 1c and ended in 5c. Life was difficult because of un-diagnosed dyslexia. He was warned on a number of occasions by Headmaster Ballantyne to be wary of the company he kept. Brian smiles when he relates that the company he kept throughout his schooldays became a solicitor and a late Developer (capital ’D’) in the locality. (must be a moral in there somewhere!) And now for a true tale of un-requited love. Your scribe sat quietly awaiting his flu-jab ‘as you do’. The nurse (be gentle with me) had been at the High School. I squeezed one tale out of her with the promise of anonymity. Journalists must never disclose their source (What never? No, never!). She was mesmerized with an overwhelming crush on her geography master. He had a bit to do with sports and also the school cadet corps. Never mind his name. She related that she had failed only one examination in all the time she attended St. Barts. That one, need you ask, was A-level geography! She didn’t just fail it, she bombed it big time. So be warned, that is what a schoolgirl crush can do to you! But to end this theatre of memories I am sorry to tell you of the loss of two fine members of our community. Brian Bowness (1948) (pictured right) left us earlier this year. Perhaps Newbury’s most outstanding all round sportsman. At his packed St Nicolas Church Memorial Service his favourite poem, Rudyard Kiplings’ ‘If’, was read. The poem describes him and his attitude to life to perfection. Also another golfer, National Hunt jockey and Lambourn stalwart John Gregory (1950) has departed. Both left an indelible and unforgettable memory in the community in which they lived, worked, played and served.

Friendships, like cars, must be kept in good repair. Congratulations from your good neighbours D & D Motors.

D & D MOTORS LTD 29 BUCKINGHAM ROAD, NEWBURY, BERKS. RG14 6DH Tel: 01635 40380 OUR SPORTING YEAR 2010-11 LACROSSE Many ONA players are still playing high level lacrosse so it was not surprising that we won 4-1 against the school 1st team and 3-1 against the 2nd team. Great to welcome back many recent leavers and thanks for letting us oldies join in for the annual lacrosse 5-10 minute game. The school teams both fought well showing excellent skill and fitness. It was their last match together before their USA tour. ONA team from: Clare Harrison, Charlotte Allen, Holly MacWilliam; Julia Davies; Kelly Thorne; Clare Stubbs; Sophie Rackham; Gen Allen; Sam Marsh; Lizzie Sladen; Emma Harris; Jen Nuttall; Jess Cherrill; Emma Wright; Janet Calloway; Laura Mangan; Anne Marie Dunbar; Yasmeen Sheperia; Rachel Neller; Emily Stock; Asha Niven; Janet apologises to anyone left off (she says its her age!) RUGBY A penalty from Will Dace put the School in the lead 3-0 early on, but Ben Greenwood quickly replied for the Old Boys to level the score. Half-time arrived with the score 6-8 following a try by Greenwood and another penalty score by Dace. Determination by both sides to win the game was demonstrated by the score changing three times in the final ten minutes, but with time running out Harry Dyer forced his way through the School defence to snatch victory for the ONA 21 points to18. CRICKET ONA captain Mark Prickett knocked up a quick and impressive 48 following the loss of two wickets by the ONA. Scores of 16 by R. Elliott and 10 by I. Morgan along with 22 extras gave credibility to the ONA score - 106 all out after 20 overs. The School started strongly with little sign of any resistance from the ONA bowlers. Hanney and Flack each retiring for 21 and 52 respectively. Only 1 wicket fell after the openers retirement and the School won scoring 107-1 from 13 overs. ONA Team: N. Hill; P. Sayer; M. Prickett (c ); N. Nightingale; M. Russell; R. Elliott; B. Wilding; I. Morgan; P. Maisey; H. Dodridge; R. Dodridge; FOOTBALL The 1st XI game was close and competitive. After a disallowed ONA goal, the School opened the scoring, but the ONA responded with Ieuan Morgan scoring the equaliser following an Old Boys break down the left wing. The school defended well with their young goalkeeper stepping up from the Year 11 team and making some brilliant saves. At half-time it was 3-1 to the Old Boys with goals from Ali Shambrook and a second for Morgan. The second half kicked off in a downpour and the School’s hard work was rewarded with a second goal, only for Shambrook to make the game safe with his second and the ONA’s 4th. However, they were made to sweat in the last few minutes when the School scored a third, but the Old Boys held out for a 4-3 victory. In the 2nd XI game the determination of the School 2nd XI saw them home as comfortable winners 6 goals to 2. Goals from Pete Withey (2) for the Old Newburians gave them a 2-0 lead. However, this was extinguished comfortably by the superior fitness of the School team with goals by Harry Shambrook (2). Chris McGann (2), Will Barnes and Ed Montgomery.

Take part in our sporting fixtures this coming year :- Rugby, Lacrosse, Football, Cricket and hopefully Tennis and Golf. We’d love to see you. Contact either Richard Dodridge ( ) or Clare Harrison ( ) ONA LACROSSE 2011 - ONA 4 - SCHOOL 1

ONA RUGBY 2010 ONA CRICKET 2011 ONA 21pts - SCHOOL 18pts ONA 106 - SCHOOL 107-3

ONA FOOTBALL 1st XI ONA FOOTBALL 2nd XI ONA 4 - SCHOOL 3 ONA 2 - SCHOOL 6 AD LUCEM NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011 The Annual General Meeting will precede the Annual Luncheon at 11.30am on Sunday 27th November 2011. It will be held at Newbury Conservative Club, Cheap St, Newbury, between the railway and bus stations with ample parking. AGENDA 1. Minutes of 2010 AGM 2. Hon. Secretary’s Report 3. Hon. Treasurer’s Report 4. Games Secretaries Reports 5. Benevolent Fund Report 6. Election of Committee 7. Honorary Life Members 8. Any Other Business ELECTIONS FOR 2011 Office Standing President T Coles Vice President J Calloway Retiring President A Maisey Hon. Secretary J Herne Hon. Treasurer M Donoghue Hon Membership J A Gale Games Secretary (M) R Dodridge Games Secretary (F) C Harrison Committee Vacancies for three committee members to serve for three years Ex-Oficio Members Head Master Head Boy Head Girl Trustees D Barr J A Gale C O Hobbs Benevolent Fund Trustees C O Hobbs D Barr J Proudfoot

‘The Newburian’ Published by and on behalf of The Old Newburians’ Association. Editor - Allan Mercado (1942-50): 7, Lower Raymonds, Newbury RG14 7BG Telephone: 01635 35046 / 07770 373672 Email: [email protected] With thanks to intrepid pilot John Curtis (1952) for flying straight and narrow for the Front Cover photo. ONA MATCHES RUGBY: ONA U-21 XV v School 1st XV 2.30pm Saturday 11th December 2011 (All ONA players must be under 21 on December 31st 2011) LACROSSE: ONA v School 1.30pm Saturday 26th March 2012 If you are available please detach and return reply slip or reply via e-mail I am available for Rugby/Lacrosse (delete as applicable) Name ………………………………...... …… Address …………...…………………………………………… ………………………………………………….……………… Tel No ………………………… Position …………………. .. Please return to: Boys – Richard Dodridge, 3, Smallridge, Newbury,Berkshire RG20 0LH Tel: 07795 321600 E-mail: [email protected] Girls - Clare Harrison, 7 Quarry Way, Southwater, Horsham, W Sussex RH13 9ST Tel: 01403 733711 E-mail: [email protected] ANNUAL LUNCHEON 2011 To be held @ Newbury Conservative Club, Cheap Street, Newbury Sunday 27th November 2011 12.30pm for 1pm Licensed Bar Attendance is open to Members, their partners and guests

Please send me …… tickets for the Annual Luncheon @ £25 each I require … vegetarian meals Enclosed remittance to ONA £…….. Name …………………………………...... …….. Address………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………………

Please return to: Jon Herne, Hon Secretary, 42 Aintree Close, Newbury Berkshire RG14 7TX e-mail: [email protected] RSVP by 18th November 2011 Register today for your priority invitation to the launch

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Linden Southern are pleased to be involved in a project of such historical signifi cance and have been touched by the stories and anecdotes from former pupils during the initial planning and consultation process. We are very keen to ensure that the rich history of the school is carried through into the design of the new and refurbished homes, whilst breathing new life into the three part development of luxury apartments and houses. Construction is now underway, meaning access is not possible during this time, so we thank you for your patience. The anticipated launch of the Marketing Suite is the end of the year – off ering a chance to view plans and the opportunity to secure a piece of history.

Mark Docherty Sales Director Linden Homes

Thank you to the former pupils and staff for your enthused participation in helping bring this project to life.