ALLEYN CLUB YEARBOOK

“Everyday is a good day” Henry Fraser Class of 2017 Contents Welcome to the 113th issue of the Alleyn Club The President 03 Yearbook. I am sure you will have noticed Dates for your diary 04 the striking front cover of a lion’s head. This extraordinary artwork was kindly donated by From The Master 05 Henry Fraser (08 – 11). Forced to rebuild his life Tresca 09 after breaking his spinal chord as a seventeen Professional Networking 11 year old, Henry has gone from strength to strength creating an Mentoring Programme 14 impressive CV built around public speaking, painting and now OA News 15 writing. His book ‘Little Big Things’ tells his remarkable story. We take a glimpse at his most memorable 2017. A Piece of Schoolboy Sporting History 20 Fringe 2017 - Edinburgh Festival 21 As many of you will already know, 2019 is the Quatercentenary of Henry Fraser 22 ’s Foundation of his ‘College of Gods Gift’ at . OA Publications 23 Details of events organised by the Alleyn Club are beginning to emerge and we hope to arrange a sports dinner, an OA evening, a Edward Alleyn’s Foundation 27 Founder’s Ball and the usual Annual Dinner. Further details on page GE Moore Lecture Series, 2017 Season 29 38. Commemorating Victoria Crosses 31 Bell House 33 The growth of our Professional Networking events has been a feature of 2017 and we take the opportunity to interview young OAs Schools Learning Partnership 35 who have started up their own businesses. Daniel Catino (12-17), International Schools 37 Giacomo Skeate (12-17) and Robert Power (12-17) have set up, and Campus Works 39 taken on, the running of a pizza restaurant in South while College Finances 41 Ndubisi Uchea (03-10) has established a media platform called Word on the Curb 45 Word on the Curb which uses video content to share stories with a millennial audience. Co-Curricular 47 Clubs & Societies 51 Our sporting clubs have had another successful year. The golfers International OA Community 65 reached the second round of the Halford Hewitt Cup in April while in Events News 67 October our sailors won the Charterhouse Bowl at the Arrow Trophy weekend. The Club are flying high in the second 60 Years on Reunion 69 division of the Arthurian League and we wish them well as they take Obituaries 71 on Charterhouse in the quarter final of the Arthur Dunn Cup. Valete 103 Our obituary section continues to be written with extraordinary Honorary Staff Members of the Alleyn Club 105 care and attention to detail by Jim Bush and I could not end without Presidents of the Alleyn Club 107 thanking the Development Office for all the work they put in on Minutes of the 2017 AGM 108 behalf of Old Alleynians everywhere during the course of the year. Alleyn Club Accounts 110 Notice of the 2018 AGM 111 Trevor Llewelyn Hon Secretary Appendix 112

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02 THE PRESIDENT: Professor Andrew Tomkins, OBE

start an OA mentoring scheme in which OAs who are established in their careers will mentor those who are just starting. We are, with the school, designing exciting celebrations, in 2019, of 400 years since the founding of our school. There will be great opportunities for OAs to re-visit and see the current dynamic status of Dulwich College. We look forward to exploring how regional UK and international groups of OAs might join these celebrations.

I am really looking forward to meeting up with many OAs in the coming year, throughout the UK and internationally, recognising the impact that very many contribute to society.

It is an enormous privilege to serve The professional networking the Alleyn Club as President; we are programme for OAs is extremely extremely grateful for all the work by popular, providing opportunities for Sir Colin Rimer, the committee, those individual OAs and for students from in the Development Office and officers our school, and linked schools, to of the clubs and societies who support explore a range of careers; podcasts the many social and recreational of some meetings are available activities of the Alleyn Club. online. In the coming year, we shall

03 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The details of the events so far confirmed for 2018 are listed below. Canon Carver Lunch October Dulwich College Singapore Reunion Dinner Saturday 12 May, 12.30pm – 3pm A calendar of all our events, together Venue and date tbc with secure online booking facilities Los Angeles OA lunch for many, can be found online at Venue tbc oa.dulwich.org.uk/eventscalendar Saturday 19 May November Alleyn Club Dinner and AGM Vancouver OA lunch Great Hall, Dulwich College Venue tbc Friday 2 November, 6pm – 11pm March Tuesday 22 May A Night at the Races, Woodbine Track OAs in Healthcare Toronto OA dinner Dulwich College Toronto, Canada Toronto Ladies Golf Club Wednesday 7 November, Saturday 3 March Sunday 27 May 6.30pm – 9pm

April June Remembrance Day Service Dulwich College New York OA dinner OAFC Dinner Friday 9 November 11am East India Club Keens Steak House Saturday 7 April, 7pm Friday 1 June, 7pm Past President’s Lunch Dulwich College OAs in the Law New York Drinks Reception Friday 9 November 12 noon Stephenson Harwood LLP Venue and time tbc Thursday 19 April, 6.30pm Lunch Saturday 2 June A networking reception open to all Venue tbc OAs with an interest in the Law. OAs in the Services Date and time tbc The reception is hosted by John Dulwich College Fordham at Stephenson Harwood Friday 8 June December LLP. This year we invite all OAs in the services to join us at the College Carols by Candlelight Chichester Lunch for the Annual CCF Dinner Southwark Cathedral Chichester Yacht Club Friday 7 December, 7pm Saturday 21 April, 12.30pm – 3pm Dedication Service Spring Lunch Parish Church St Barnabas, Colditz Professional Networking Saturday 21 April Friday 29 June, 7pm The Alleyn Club are keen to talk to any OAs who would be interested in hosting Founder’s Day a professional networking event at their May Dulwich College organisation. Areas of interest are: Finance, Saturday 30 June, All Day, Arts and Media, City, Legal and Healthcare. Kent and Sussex Dinner including Benefactor’s Event at 5.15pm We are happy to talk about other sectors Tunbridge Wells also, e.g. Sport & Advertising etc. Friday 4 May, 7pm September Photographs from our events can be found at: www.flickr.com/ OAs in the Third Sector Wessex Dinner dulwichcollege-oas-development Dulwich (venue tbc) Follow us@Alleyn_Club for all the latest Wednesday 9 May, 6.30pm – 9pm Friday 21 September, 7pm news and events

04 FROM THE MASTER: Dr Joseph Spence

In sport, we celebrated becoming and grandfather to Nicholas in Year the first side ever to have won both 11. Chris is also Chairman of the the Champions Trophy and the U18 Trustees of Southwark Community Schools Cup after a 34-29 victory Education Council (SCEC), a local over Blundell’s in a tremendously charity set up by lifelong Southwark competitive Champions Trophy final resident, Edna Mathieson, in 1992 at Allianz Park. Turning to individuals and known colloquially as the with whom we are proudly associated, Saturday School. SCEC works we celebrated Henry Fraser (2008- together with local primary schools 2011) who published his first book, to offer children the chance to extend Little Big Things, with a foreword by their skills in literacy, mathematics JK Rowling, to critical acclaim. And or science in a stimulating and fun while we are never going to be driven environment on Saturdays at three 2017 was a year of celebration, by league tables, we celebrated the Dulwich Foundation schools, Dulwich innovation and commemoration at achievements of Year 11 who were College, James Allen’s Girls’ School Dulwich College. awarded the College’s best ever set and Alleyn’s School. of GCSE results. Celebration In September 1951 Chris came One of the great joys of this year was to the College on a Kent County presenting a Fellowship at the Past Scholarship, became Vice-Captain, Presidents’ Lunch on 10 November Captain of Raleigh and Choir Prefect, to the tireless and timeless Chris and played for the second XV. He We celebrated The Laboratory Field. Chris presents a unique went on to read Natural Sciences at receiving a prestigious RIBA challenge whenever we are faced with Trinity College, Cambridge, and was a National Award 2017, given to those creating a name tag for him: how to Choral Exhibitioner. After some time buildings across the UK recognised capture all he has done and continues in the City and teaching at Charlton, as making a ‘significant contribution to do for the College in a single line? Chris spent three years at the Royal to architecture.’ Described by the Pupil (1951-59), Assistant Master Academy of Music, while also working RIBA (Royal Institute of British (1969-78), President of the Common as a professional singer. In January Architects) as ‘a virtuoso of finish and Room (1976-79), Head of Lower 1969 a one-term vacancy arose in precision’, The Laboratory, designed School (1978-91), Deputy Master the music department, and ninety- by architects Grimshaw, has provided (1991-2000), Acting Master (1995- five terms later, Chris retired. Across an exemplary home for Science and 96), Past President of Alleyn Club his career he taught Chemistry, a great new venue for the Arts at (1999 – 2000) Alleyn Club Secretary Mathematics, Religious Studies, and Dulwich College. (2000-2015), father of Ben (81-90), Music. He was also a dedicated Scout Leader for decades, a Justice of the Peace, and music festival adjudicator. Chris and his wife Eileen continue to demonstrate their commitment to all things Alleynian. Whether attending Alleyn Club lunches across the country, or serving on the newly- formed Annual Fund Committee, the Fields can be counted upon to serve the mission of the College: to create an academic community that encourages a sense of social responsibility.

05 At the Past Presidents’ Lunch, I also And on Founder’s Day 2017, I Speaking to our pupil benefactors had the honour of presenting Dr Jan welcomed George Farha (83-88) to at the opening of The Laboratory Piggott with a Fellowship. Jan has the Fellowship. George is also the George spoke of the attributes of been associated with the College father of two Middle School boys. the entrepreneur, a curious nature, since he joined as an Assistant He studied chemical engineering at and one critical trait that he learnt at Master in 1972. He was Head of University College London (UCL), after Dulwich: the ability to take risks. With English for ten years, and Keeper of which he started his career with Dow this fellowship, we recognise George’s the Archives until 2006. After studying Chemicals. He then returned to his contribution as a cornerstone donor at Magdalen College, Oxford, Jan home country of Dubai in 1992, and to The Laboratory, and his ongoing completed his doctoral thesis on used his entrepreneurial approach to commitment as an advocate and Yeats at the University of California tap into the business services industry. ambassador for the College, amongst at Davis and taught in Kuala Lampur. From a modest hospitality services OAs and the wider community. His He is author of, among other books, business, he expanded Intercat, the philanthropy is already inspiring Dulwich College, A History 1616- company he founded, into one of the future generations of Alleynians. 2008 and Wodehouse’s School Days, leading companies providing support the first volume of the College’s services in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar Innovation Quatercentenary Series. and across the Gulf region. It is fitting, therefore, that The Laboratory was the venue for a June Jan is a first-class academic, who Entrepreneurs’ Forum, the first also turned his skills to mounting Professional Networking Event to exhibitions on Turner at the give pupils and OAs the opportunity Gallery (1993), Shackleton in The to discuss and develop their ideas Old Library (2000) and ‘The Crystal with a panel of experts, including Alex Palace at Sydenham’ at Dulwich Coates (92–99), Oliver Rowland (94– Picture Gallery (2004). His love of 01), Mat Heinl (90–97), Alex Griffiths literature, art, drama, architecture, (86–95); skyping in from Chicago), George is now Chairman and Founder and music pervades everything Adrian Bott, a friend of the College, of a private office investing in real he has done for his pupils and the and Simon Williams, a current parent. estate and private equity called GSP, College: Jan revivified Founder’s which he founded here in London Day, and we also have him to thank in 2012. True to his entrepreneurial Joe Peyton (93-04) brought samples for the restoration of the Honours spirit, he continues to invest and build of his coconut yoghurt; Pete Lester Boards in the Great Hall. Jan is a value in new ventures worldwide (78-84) shared details of a joint man of principle, a social and cultural in areas including technology, real to make scaffolding both more historian, and a colleague renowned estate and the food and beverage flexible and safer; and boys and OAs for his “astonishing generosity,” as sector, bringing us at Dulwich discussed a host of other ideas from Alan Ronald remembered him in The into association with some of the Italian street food, to sun cream Alleynian. From staging productions in leading international providers in that fights acne. The panel fielded the Clump, to protesting the potential these fields. George is quick to practical questions like, “How conversion of the North Cloister into offer work placements to boys, and soon should I seek professional a classroom block, Jan’s industry open his network of contacts for advice?” and “What is the best way to and dedication have long served the benefit of the College. George advertise my product?” to those more as a model to his pupils and fellow made a transformational gift to concerned with the welfare of the Masters. An exemplar of scholarship The Laboratory in recognition of entrepreneur, “Just how do you find a and service, Jan is a welcome addition the importance of learning about work-life balance?” to our esteemed group of Fellows. science and research at a young age. He understood and promoted The forum continued late into the our vision to create a facility that evening with ideas pitched and would transform the boys’ learning discussed, new contacts shared and environment, and his generosity is made, and the appreciation that acknowledged in the George Farha ideas are easy to have, but “overnight Auditorium, and other named spaces successes” have often been years in including The Farha Laboratory of the making. The key message was, Science and Entrepreneurship and “Just start and be prepared to fail – The George Farha Innovation Suite. more than once.”

06 We learned about the power of not not where our impact begins and Dulwich College into international only global social media but also ends; the ripple effect of our good education, and wanted to create a of the importance of a network of deeds allows the network to grow in beautiful, peaceful space on campus family and friends who will urge strength and size, empowering and to honour their late wives, Edith and entrepreneurs to succeed. The inspiring others to join the effort. Elizabeth. strength of your personal connections should never be discounted in the To that end, we have launched an The College is grateful to Andrew and early days of product development. Annual Fund. As a registered charity, Nick for their continued engagement, we depend on our community to and also extends appreciation to Edith Not satisfied with just one innovation fund outstanding and innovative and Andrew’s sons, Patrick (78-82), in the realm of Professional programmes and facilities. We Christopher (79-85), Stephen (84-88), Networking, we also hosted our need help—year after year—to do and Toby (85-94; Former Staff); and inaugural event for those working in it well. For decades OAs, parents Elizabeth and Nick’s sons Nicholas healthcare on 16 November 2017. An and friends of the College have (79-87) and Andy (79-86). audience of boys from the College supported the Bursary Appeal Fund were joined by students from JAGS, and responded to urgent needs Situated between the Laboratory and Alleyn’s and the Southwark School such as The Laboratory and Lime the original formal gardens of the Learning Partnership, as well as Tree Walk. This evolution in giving, Barry Buildings, the garden design is parents and members of staff to an Annual appeal, will inspire the an exploration of Voronoi tessellation, hear brief lectures from three Old habit of regular philanthropy to the which is a geometrical tool used to Alleynians Dr Faheem Ahmed (03-10), College. Each member of the Board understand the physical constraints Professor Mark Wilson (85-92) and of Governors, Senior Management binding the organisation of biological Professor Karol Sikora (59-65) on the Team and Alleyn Club Committee have tissues, natural structures and challenges and opportunities facing made a donation to the College, and geological forms (such as honeycombs healthcare now and in the future. I ask you to consider joining them. and the Giant’s Causeway). The garden The evening was chaired by Andrew Visit our website where we outline our integrates The Laboratory into the Tomkins (54-61), newly appointed current priorities. The Alleyn Club heritage site; the plants and trees President of the Alleyn Club and and Development Office are happy to have been chosen to play off both Professor at the Institute for Global answer any questions you have, and the terracotta cladding and the other Health. work with you to match your interests detailing of Barry’s 1870 building. with our projects. The designer of the garden, Rachel This is the first event we have Reynolds, is a local resident who recorded and made available on the Commemoration has been a multi-disciplinary 3D OA homepage. Please do explore this designer and artist for over twenty and other excellent content, including years. Rachel has recently expanded news, a calendar of events and her practice into garden design, volunteer opportunities. graduating from the London College of Garden Design as Top Student 2016. While I take great pride in the various OA professional and social Together with this garden, the networks, I think the College is families leave a lasting legacy through becoming increasingly known for their role in building a Dulwich our “generosity network.” Whether A lovely example of a recent “Commonwealth of Schools”, which that means boys volunteering at a benefaction is The Seth and Tatman now serves 6,000 pupils across nine Food Bank, Old Alleynians offering Memorial Garden. Opened on 10 schools in four countries. professional guidance to those at October, the Garden is a space of the start of their careers through reflection and comfort dedicated to One month after blessing the garden, our nascent Mentoring Programme, the memory of two women who had we came together on the lawns again staff giving their time and skills in a quiet, though significant impact, to remember the sacrifices of the war an auction of promises, or members on the direction of Dulwich College. dead. On Friday, 10 November the of our community donating to the Andrew Seth, Former Governor and College kept two minutes of silence College, we support one another, Fellow, and Nick Tatman (52-58), to remember in particular the 865 Old while looking to address local and Former Governor, Fellow, and Past Alleynians and five teaching staff who global challenges. The beauty of a President of the Alleyn Club were gave their lives in the service of their generosity network is that we know instrumental in the expansion of country.

07 Salute This volume is full of the achievements of Alleynians, current and past, who have done and are doing great work in their chosen fields, be they sport, law, drama, technology, medicine or writing. Alleynians are multi-faceted. In thinking about the OAs I knew as boys, those I have to come to know well as men, and those I meet at events for the first time, I am reminded of a moment in Winter, the new novel of a new friend of Dulwich College, the prize-winning author, Ali Smith. In 2017 we again hosted, with Dulwich Books, the Dulwich Literary Festival, and Ali Smith launched the Festival by The service at the War 2017 was particularly poignant, because judging a short-story competition for Memorial was led by the together with his family, we commemorated local pupils. In Winter, a character College Chaplain and a paving stone in honour of Major Alexander admires a Barbara Hepworth attended by President of Lafone (1881-1889), VC, 1/1st County of sculpture, saying: “It makes you the Alleyn Club, Professor London Yeomanry (Middlesex, Duke of walk round it, it makes you look Andrew Tomkins OBE (54- Cambridge’s Hussars). This edition of the through it from different sides, 62), as well as the outgoing Yearbook contains an article by the College see different things from different President Sir Colin Rimer, Archivist, Calista Lucy, about the three Old positions.” I think the same is true of and Past Presidents and Alleynians who have been commemorated Dulwich College and its alumni: they Fellows of the College. at the College in 2017. are worth looking at from all angles.

08 TRESCA!

At the end of June we ran our first Professional Networking evening for entrepreneurs. The format of the evening was simple and brought together OAs who were taking their first steps in the entrepreneurial world with those who either had experience of setting up their own businesses or worked in complementary professions such as law or accounting. Sitting in the audience Who are you? When did you leave Dulwich and were sixth form students Giacomo Skeate (12-17) and Daniel which A Levels did you study? Catino (12-17) who were planning to establish an Italian street Giacomo Skeate (G). I left the College in the food stall in their gap year. However, when the opportunity to summer of 2017, same as Dan and Rob. I did take on a far bigger challenge was presented to them they Spanish, Economics and History at A-Level. grabbed it with both hands. Their restaurant Tresca which Daniel Catino (D). I actually did the same they run along with Robert Power (12-17) can be found at 220 A-levels as Giacomo…Spanish, Economics and York Road SW11 3SD. Give it a try, you are guaranteed a warm History. Robert Power (R). I did Geography, welcome and great food. Economics and History at A-Level.

09 What kick started the What role do you each play in the get to the restaurant if I’m working. entrepreneurial spirit? business? If not, stay at home and work on G: The original plan was to start an R. I’m the some external stuff like marketing or Italian street food business, back guy kicking partnerships. when Dan and I started thinking everyone’s D: They have it so easy! We all have about it in year 12. backside permission to get up quite late D: Then, pretty much out of to get stuff because usually we finish late. I the blue, we were offered the done and spend most of my day in the kitchen, chance to take over this space to make making pizzas, dealing with suppliers, in Wandsworth, as the previous sure schedules at least try and get ordering stock but also managing the owners had just shut up shop. We adhered to. I run the bar area and place from a distance. When all three went to have a look, and then it most of the floor, as well as making of us are in the restaurant and we have really just went from there! sure everything is up to scratch and a chance to talk, ideas are flowing R: Mine began when they told me working in the restaurant. most of the time! I’d get paid! I’m still waiting… G. I’m the ideas man, What was the journey from Dulwich the blue Leaver in the Summer to opening sky thinker your own restaurant in December? if you like. R: Late nights, setbacks and a As well as lot of thinking outside the box! It working on took us just over two months to the floor with Rob a lot of the time, set this place up and get it ready I’m accountable for marketing and for customers, but it felt like a lot the finances. Medium term (next year) Long term longer to be honest! D. I’m the (next five years)? G: It was relatively fast considering guy who R: Short term we’re looking at paying what we’ve actually done, but yes actually ourselves a decent wage, as well it was basically a lot of late nights, knows as trying to make an impact on the doing stuff which none of us really what he’s local food scene as much as we can, had any experience of before. doing when building a nice relationship with the it comes local community. to restaurants! No, joking aside, D: Next year we’ll all be going to I run the kitchen and deal with University, at least that is the plan at Were there any particular bumps in the suppliers, stock, etc. More the moment, so the challenge will the road that you had to get over? importantly I also make sure Rob be managing it from afar, hiring and R. Learning Italian! But more and Giacomo approach the floor and expanding into street food, which as seriously, every day there were at the customers in the right way. we may remember was actually the least two or three major issues original business. like the ceiling falling in or damp What does an average day look like? G: Long term it gets a bit trickier to in the walls or the pizza oven not R. Wake up tired, at noon, check my answer, but there is no point in going working. Every problem has a phone to see the myriad of problems into anything without ambition, which solution though. which have occurred. Find solutions is what we all have fundamentally. D: With every business you get to the problems, head to work and If all goes well at this site, and the setbacks and at the beginning set up…. Have a brilliant night on the street food side is netting us enough, we were quite ambitious about floor with Giacomo then finish up we’d like to expand to another our opening date. But you learn around 2am. location. That would be phenomenal, to account for unexpected stuff G: I try to exercise before I come in. but at the moment we’re taking it a happening, which it always does. Check emails, social media, then day at a time.

10 PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING

Why is networking so Important? OAs in Healthcare Entrepreneur Workshop Having a well-established network The inaugural professional networking The first Professional Networking has become a significant part of our event for those working in healthcare Event to support entrepreneurs lives. The easiest way to expand took place in the Auditorium of the was held in June in the innovative your network is to build on the Laboratory on 16 November 2017. An Informatics Suite in the new relationships with people you know; audience of boys from the College Laboratory at the College. The evening family, friends, colleagues and were joined by students from JAGS, gave OA entrepreneurs and budding acquaintances. Alleyns and the Southwark School entrepreneurs the opportunity to Learning Partnership as well as discuss and develop their ideas with Working together, the Alleyn Club parents and members of staff to hear a panel of experts who joined us from and the College have initiated a talks from three Old Alleynians on the Chicago by Skype and later in a more series of professional interest challenges and opportunities facing informal environment over drinks. groups. These groups allow Old healthcare, now and in the future. Alleynians and Alleynians to share experiences and expertise and to The evening was chaired by Andrew develop their network of professional Tomkins, President of the Alleyn Club contacts. We hope OAs of all ages and Professor at the Institute for will benefit from these events and Global Health. He was joined by OAs invite you to join us during 2018. representing three very different areas Details can be found on our website. of healthcare- Dr Faheem Ahmed, Professor Mark Wilson and Professor Some of the highlights from 2017 are Karol Sikora. featured below:

11 The evening started with a taste to hear from a panel of experts on the IF_DO), Gabi Stein (Managing Director, testing of coconut yoghurt presented built environment. The discussion, Equity Capital Markets (London) at by Joe Peyton. Joe hopes that the ‘How Does London Grow?’ was Tishman Speyer) and Jolyon Brewis added protein in the form of a nut moderated by the Master and RIBA FRSA (Partner at Grimshaw butter will appeal to the sports minded considered the strengths, weaknesses, Architects). and health conscious. In complete opportunities and threats for our contrast we also heard from Pete global city. Forthcoming events are: OAs in the Lester who is developing a completely City; OAs in Law OAs in the Third novel form of scaffolding joint that It quickly became apparent just how Sector. If you have an idea for an event will make building with and working much each panellist felt for London, or would like to be involved please on scaffolding both more flexible and a city whose present form reflects contact the Alleyn Club alleynclub@ safer. centuries of change; of both care and dulwich.org.uk neglect. They called for repair, the We take this opportunity to once again need to recreate a sense of place that, thank our moderator Simon Williams particularly in the housing market is and panellists, Joe Peyton, Alex being replaced by commodification, Coates, Oliver Rowland, Mat Heinl, by profit before people. ‘Why can’t we Adrian Bott, Pete Lester and Alex build attractive social housing?’ one Griffiths in Chicago! questioner asked.

Professional Networking Event for The panel of experts included Caroline those in the built environment. Cole (Director, Coleander Associates), ‘How Does London Grow?’: Ian Brown CBE (Former MD of In May some 80 or so guests came Transport for London, London Rail), together at the stunning offices of Nigel Lea RIAS RIBA (Design Director, Grimshaw Architects in Clerkenwell Gensler), Al Scott RIBA (Director

12 britten’s War Requiem

tHe Foundation scHools’ conceRt 7PM 19 FebRuaRy 2018

the Foundation schools perform britten’s War Requiem in commemoration of those who served in the Great War. Performed by over 500 pupils, colleagues and friends of alleyn’s, dulwich college and JaGs.

All welcome Tickets available from 020 3879 9555 www.southbankcentre.co.uk

13 Alumni Mentees As an OA mentee, you will gain ALLEYN CLUB insights and advice that can help make your career aims a reality. Your mentor will share advice and personal experience, and in doing MENTORING so help you build your confidence to allow you to take full advantage of PROGRAMME the possibilities open to you.

Are you looking for mentoring and career advice from an OA professional? Or are you a professional eager to pass on your knowledge to the next generation? If so, we would be keen for you to join our mentoring programme.

What is mentoring? Alumni Mentors Mentoring is widely recognised We hope that our mentors will as an effective tool for contribute to the personal and enhancing career prospects professional development of OAs by: and ensuring informed choice. • Discussing their career choices Our Mentoring Programme and options with them for alumni of the College is intended to bring together • Encouraging them to talk about mentors and mentees in their ambitions and hopes for To be a part of this new initiative either purposeful, mutually rewarding the future as a mentor or mentee please visit the relationships. It is designed to website for further information and to • Assisting them to identify their provide additional support for fill in the application form. skills, abilities and qualities OAs as they progress through their careers. • Building their confidence and assisting them to improve on their Mentoring helps to motivate and weaknesses inspire the less experienced. It • Providing advice about job can be an extremely beneficial applications and CV writing relationship for both parties which is based on mutual trust • Giving them an insight into a and respect. particular industry

By becoming a Mentor you will inspire excellence and build community by joining our mentoring programme and provide support, advice and career guidance to a fellow OA who will benefit from your unique experience and skills.

14 OA NEWS OAs 1900’s OAs 1950s Shown in the photograph, from left to Stanley Douglas Selby Sumner Professor David Greer (52-55) was right, are: Martin Ross, Richard Whiffin 1897-1903 was commemorated awarded the C.B.Oldman Prize 2017 (58-65), John McCaul (57-66), Martin at All Saints Church, Banstead, in by the International Association of Cardwell (58-66), John Wagstaff (58- January 2017, the 100th anniversary Music Libraries for his Manuscript 66), Christopher Bazalgette (58-66) and of his death during the Great War. A Inscriptions in Early English Printed Paul Smith (58-66). memorial service took place during Music. Sadly, David died in November, which a bell was tolled 100 times in aged 80. memory of Stanley. Stanley and his brother, Horace, entered Dulwich Ronnie Moos (49-51) on a visit to College on 18 December 1897. Montreal in the summer attended a Stanley was in Blew House and left Service at the Cathedrale Marie Reine Dulwich College in 1903. He served du Monde for Reinberger's Requiem Earlier this year, Robert Bembridge (45- with the 12th Battalion of the East Mass in the Roman Rite, sung by 53) and Peter Dorey (44-51) toured the Surrey Regiment and was killed in the Choir of King’s College, London. heights of the Barry Building restoration the south of the British sector on the Ronnie was delighted to learn two of project with Robert’s daughter, Fiona. Somme on 20 January 1917. Stanley the choir were also OAs James Orford Fiona has two sons at the College now, is not currently in the Dulwich (03-14) and Joshua Kader (13-15). and won this opportunity at the Gala College War Record or on the War Auction in May. They tried their hand at Memorial, but he is one of our masonry; affixing two finials to the roof missing who will be added in 2018. of Centre Block. OAs 1930s Ian G G Smith (31–35) celebrated his 100th birthday on 7 April. Congratulations to David Wales (49- OAs 1940s 56), who celebrated both his Golden The 17th Thwaites Bach Competition Wedding Anniversary and his 80th took place in the Old Library in birthday at the College in July. September in the company of the competition’s benefactor, Professor Sir David Mason (51-59) made the Gold The Very Revd Alan Warren (43-50) Bryan Thwaites (36-40), and was won Coronet for Prince Charles used at and Silvia (JAGS 45-54) celebrated by Lucas Miller for his performance his Investiture in 1969. The Coronet their 60th wedding anniversary in of the Sarabande, Bourrées I & II & was made in the Research and August with a communion service and Gigue from Suite No. 3 in C, BWV Development Chemical Laboratories reception at Old Hunstanton church 1009. The adjudicator was Mr Mark where he was Head of Research and in West Norfolk, following a weekend Williams, Informator Choristarum, its story was featured in a Channel 4 family gathering of four generations. Organist & Tutorial Fellow in Music, programme with Dame Penelope Keith. Magdalen College. In June a plaque commemorating the At the wedding of Martin Cardwell life of Ron Branscombe (46-51) was (58-65) to Katherine Hevezi on 20 unveiled at a lunch held in his honour. October the happy couple were joined In attendance were a number of Ron’s by seven members of the same Junior closest friends including Senior Fellow form that started at Dulwich in 1957. Terry Walsh, Ron Blythe (47-54), John

15 Walters (54-62) and Joe Crow (62-70). John Freeman (57-64) won Wales Peter King (71-76) is to take up a senior Guests of honour though were Ron’s Book of the Year for poetry for his role at the Treasury. Peter, who has been niece, Sophie and nephew Neil. They collection What Possessed Me (Worple at Weil Gotshal & Manges for almost were present both for the unveiling and Press) which explores childhood 10 years after joining from Shearman & also to hear Master of the College Dr memories and lifelong relationships Sterling (where he was London Head of Joe Spence speak warmly about Ron’s with humour, poignancy, and Corporate), will leave the US firm to join long association with both the school preternatural clarity. the Treasury as Legal Director. Peter will and the OA Club. The plaque can be join Sir Tom Scholar (79-86) who is the seen on the balcony on the south side Graham Kahn (57-66) received the at the Treasury. of the Pavilion under that of his great award as Northern Radio Personality friend David Destefano (49–57). of the year 2017 for the Graham Douglas Radio Show (his stage name). Peter Thompson (57–65) was honoured with a lifetime award for urology by Zenith Healthcare. Graham Swift (60- 66) won the 2017 Hawthornden Prize for Literature for his novel Mothering Sunday. OAs 1960’s John Richards (56–63) visited OAs 1970s Ian Goodhew (74–79) was recognised the College in May and gave a along with his wife Sally Donaldson Alastair Fairley (71-76) spent six years comprehensive and provocative (Head of Kindergarten at DUCKS) at working with the South East of talk to boys in Year 10 and Year 13 the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Heritage Lottery Fund. He was then on Intellectual Property in the 21st Awards for their tremendous voluntary invited by the Sussex Wildlife Trust to Century, exploring the interrelationship work with grassroots rugby. They were chair the Appeal Board to raise funds between patents, copyright and trade thanked by four members of the GB for a new £3.5m Discovery Centre at Rye secrets. John is a New York Super Rugby Sevens team. Harbour Nature Reserve in East Sussex. Lawyer and an Adjunct Associate Peter Andrews (64-71) has been living Professor at Fordham University Tim Hitchens CGM LVO (72 -79) has and working in Rwanda, Central Africa School of Law, with more than four been appointed President of Wolfson (on and off) for the past 36 years. Having decades of patent experience. College Oxford. Tim is Director-General, gone there to teach in 1981 he then lived there with his family, although he was Ivor Warburton (57-65) sent us greetings Economic and Consular at the Foreign evacuated during the genocide of 1994. from South Georgia in November and Commonwealth Office. He is a He now regularly visits and is involved in where he visited the grave of Sir Ernest graduate of the University of Cambridge orphan community care, skills training, Shackleton (1887-1890) and has over thirty years of experience as a diplomat, which have taken him church building and translation and to parts of the world as diverse as production of Bible teaching material. Pakistan, Afghanistan, and . He has spent three years as Foreign OA 1980’s and Commonwealth Office director for Carne Ross (75–82) writes and appears Africa, and most recently four years regularly in the media, commenting on as British Ambassador to Tokyo. He world affairs and alternate systems will take up the Presidency of Wolfson of organising our affairs, in particular College in early summer 2018. anarchism.

16 The film, Accidental Anarchist which Entertainment awards in October. year. His work was featured in a book by was broadcast on BBC4 Storyville in Brigadier Rob Rider CBE (77–83) was The Gentle Author in October 2017 East July, is loosely-based on Carne’s latest guest of Honour at the annual CCF End Vernacular – Artists who painted book, “The Leaderless Revolution: how Reunion Dinner in June. The Brigadier London’s East End streets in the 20th ordinary people will take power and made presentations to the leaving senior century. change politics in the 21st century”. Non-Commissioned Officers followed by a thoroughly interesting speech on his The annual College Singing Competition career as an Army Officer. He also spoke was held in the Old Library in November about the importance of the CCF as an with Nick Sears (71-80), Head of Vocal organisation, and the qualities it helps to Studies at the Royal College of Music, instil in young people. serving as an insightful and sagacious adjudicator. The competitors brought a real sense of respect and support for one another, blended with a healthy dose of competitive edge, making for an inspiring evening of singing.

OA 2000’s Antoine Gittens-Jackson (01-08), an underground rapper known as Consensus, has performed and Century’ OA 1990’s delivered workshops at the world James (Walter) Sutcliffe (90-95) has famous European Centre for Nuclear been appointed Artistic Director of Prof Ian Phillips (89-99) was appointed Research (CERN), near Geneva, Northern Ireland Opera. Professor in Philosophy of Psychology . Antoine has spent two years writing an album which at the University of Birmingham. He Ben Turner (91-96) Was star of the translates complex particle physics was also awarded the prestigious Philip remarkable play The Kite Runner at into grime and rap. Leverhulme Prize recognising early Wyndham’s Theatre. Ben is well known career researchers with promising as Jay Faldren in the series , Ned Bennett (95-02) directed An careers. his impressive list of credits includes TV Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins roles such as King Louis in Dr Who and at the Orange Tree Theatre. His next Rodney Clarke (89-96) showcased his Adrian Quinlan in EastEnders; and films project is Buggy Baby at the Yard debut album Glorious Quest at the such as 300: Rise of an Empire, The Theatre in Hackney Wick, 7-31 March launch of the very first Black British Fifth Estate, and Adulthood. The Kite 2018 - a ‘harrowing new play by Josh Runner at Wyndham’s Theatre, London Azouz; a horror-comedy that follows runs until 11 March 2018. a love triangle between a teenage Congratulations to Navjot Singh (96-98) woman, her baby and her friend’. who married Xiangxia Kong (Vicky) in February. Christopher Stark (99-06) returned to Peckham with The Multi Story Rustam Stolkin (84-92) has been Orchestra in the summer as part of appointed Professor of Robotics at the BBC Proms 2017 Series. The Birmingham University. programme continued to showcase James Mackinnon (79-86) held a solo talented young musicians. They gave exhibition ‘From Hackney To Hastings an appropriately urban, contemporary at The Millinery Works, at the end of the makeover in the pulsing rhythms and

17 metallic glitter of John Adams’s Alfie Brown (12-17) was selected to as Michael Lewis, a keen young Harmonielehre. represent the Great Britain Junior journalist honeymooning in Paris in Team at the Coupe de la the week of Diana’s death, in the BBC2 Taran Matharu (04-09), the New York Jeunesse in France last Summer. The film 'Diana and I'. Times bestselling children's writer College’s Assistant Head of Rowing, and Wattpad sensation, well known Alice Denyer, was selected to coach Michael Xufu Huang (06-13) appears for the Summoner series, was the Great Britain coxless four at the on the Forbes Lists for Under 30’s Art appointed online Writer in Residence same event. & Style (2017). After leaving Dulwich in for the BookTrust. 2013, Michael went on to University of Pennsylvania to study Liberal Arts and OA 2010’s cofounded M WOODS, a modern and Darshan Chohan (09-14) and contemporary art museum in . Alex Rackow (10-15), represented Cambridge and Oxford respectively Queen’s in the prestigious Varsity Match at Lords in June. Rackow, and Birthday Honours Oxford, came out on top in a closely The Queen’s Birthday Honours fought tussle. The match was first 2017 recognises the achievements played in 1827 at the instigation of of a wide range of extraordinary Charles Wordsworth who was also people from across the UK responsible for founding the Boat and we are delighted to extend Race in 1829. our congratulations to Tom Scholar OA (79-86), Permanent Secretary, HM Treasury awarded a knighthood for public service and to Asif Khan OA (88-98) awarded an MBE for services to Architecture.

Former Teacher at Dulwich Akil Greenidge (11-15) made his College Mark Boleat and former 1st class cricket debut in March for Chairman of the Policy and Cambridge against Nottinghamshire Resources Committee at the city at Trent Bridge. of London was recognised with a knighthood for services to the During his final year at Bournemouth Glasgow Warriors signed South Africa Financial Services Industry and to University Nick Mason (03-10) U20 loose-head prop Oli Kebble (09- Local Government in London. featured on Julia Bradbury’s ‘Britain’s 11) on a two-year deal ahead of the Best Walks’ Studland Bay episode, 2017/18 season. in which he was interviewed at Fort Henry in connection with the future of Chris Ng (09-11) was selected as a If you have news you would like drone surveying in archaeology. His Schwarzman Scholar at the Tsinghua featured in this section please underwater wreck filming featured University in China. email: in the programme too. He and his [email protected] business partner also did the aerial Laurie Davidson (06-10) appeared as or telephone the Alleyn Club filming for the Studland Bay, Loch Shane Corcoran in the West End run office on 020 8299 8436 Lomond and Lynmouth episodes, with of The Ferryman. Jez Butterworth’s stills from their filming used in the play is set in rural Derry during the opening credits. troubles in Ireland. He also featured

18 FOUNDER’S DAY - CONNECTIONS

Founder’s Day 2018 will celebrate the College’s connections with the world around us.

We will celebrate the very closest connections that are at the College’s heart through our family of pupils, alumni, staff and parents, whilst including our proud association and partnerships with our Southwark community, our ties with Bankside, local schools, international schools and the charities for which our pupils and staff raise money. The Opening ceremony will also mark the end of the First World War and the College’s fine tradition of service.

400th Anniversary Memorabilia To celebrate the 400th Anniversary in 2019 Dulwich College have commissioned an exclusive commemorative range of merchandise. We have a limited edition Old Alleynian ties, cufflinks, ‘Neddy’ our very special teddy bear, Crystal and glassware items and a specially commissioned print.

1619 - 2019 Our limited edition range will be launched on Founder’s Day 2018.

19 A PIECE OF SCHOOLBOY SPORTING HISTORY

December 2017 saw our 1st XV and it didn’t disappoint. DC again rendition of the school song, Pueri players in the final of the U18 started brightly scoring a spectacular Alleynienses, before thanking all their Champions Trophy at Allianz Park, team try in the corner, before team supporters. the home of Saracens RFC. The captain Oscar Gleave opponents were Blundell’s, a team nonchalantly slotted a drop packed full of talent. goal from 30 yards to extend the lead to 31-17. However, The DC black and blue army knew they are made of tough stuff they had be at their very best to in Devon and Blundell’s create a piece of schoolboy sporting wouldn’t lie down without history and become the first school a fight, scoring two further to win both the Champions Trophy tries to narrow the lead and the Schools Cup. Buoyed by to just two points with ten some vociferous support from minutes remaining on the clock. It Just three days after this tremendous OAs, parents, staff and Alleynians was rivetting viewing! A further three win the College welcomed back, 20 including the whole of the Junior points for DC from a penalty provided years on, arguably the most famous School, DC surged into an early 14-3 a slight cushion, but Blundell’s English School team ever, our Dream lead, though Blundell’s fought back continued to throw everything at us in Team. During that first term of the with two quick-fire tries to nudge in the dying stages. The team remained 1997-98 season, no one remotely front. Playing against a stroke of half organised and resolute in defence came close to Andrew Sheridan time, a powerful DC driving maul as they held on for a well-deserved (90-98), David Flatman (96-98) and led to another try and a slender four victory. The celebrations at the final company. Played 15, won 15, 826 point lead at the break – we were whistle were something to behold points scored, 47 points conceded for poised for an excellent second half, as the boys joined in with a rousing an average weekly rout of 55-3.

20 FRINGE 2017 EDINBURGH FESTIVAL Dulwich had another spectacular year by Theatre Weekly. The production Alleynians from seven school years in at the Edinburgh Fringe in September was adapted and directed by Ollie three productions. with current pupils and OAs involved Norton-Smith (04-15) and features with productions on and off stage. Alex Holley (11-16) and Hamish Lloyd Barnes (09-16] in the company. The Young Pleasance Show Curse of Oscar Maguire was once again sound Cranholme Abbey played to packed designer. houses and earned five star reviews from critics and audiences alike. The production was shortlisted for a Pick of the Fringe award by the website Arts Award and given a special mention as a company to watch by The 730 Review. Featuring Cameron Forbes (08-17), Darrius Kudiabor Another show with a clear Dulwich Thompson (10-17), Freddie Maher Boys are pictured with Dr Joe Spence stamp on it was the Incognito revival of (10-17), Dan Norton-Smith (06-17), and Kathryn Norton-Smith, Artistic All Quiet on the Western Front which Frank Kauer, Jack Ramsay and Matt Director and Producer of Young was staged for a limited run following Tyson. The show was stage managed Pleasance, as well as Head of Theatre its New York transfer last year. The by Tom Downie (11-16) and sound Studies at Dulwich. show featured Angus Doughty (06-13), designer was Oscar Maguire (08-15). George John (08-13), Charlie MacVicar (06-13), Alex Maxwell (08-13) and Joe The XYP company this year, Spies Taylor (07-14) with Ollie Norton-Smith Like Us, staged a sensational (04-15) as assistant director on the adaptation of Our Man in Havana original production Oscar Maguire was which sold out its entire run and was sound designer. garlanded with five star reviews and the accolade of Best Fringe Debut It was fantastic to celebrate

21 HENRY FRASER What has Henry Fraser (08-11) Guardian and The Times not done this year? It has been a followed. phenomenally busy year for public speaker, mouth artist and now Sue Mullholland, Director author Henry. of Art and DT at the College said “It is phenomenal If you don’t already know Henry’s what Henry has achieved. story, he was a 17-year old sports When Fiona Angel (Deputy enthusiast and senior prefect when Master Pastoral) first he broke his spinal cord in an introduced me to Henry accident and was left paralysed from with the idea of doing an the shoulders down. His incredible exhibition of his works strength and perseverance has at the College I was seen him go on to become a immediately humbled and brilliant public speaker, and create inspired by his positivity extraordinary artwork. and passion for art. To have come this far with Then came the book! With a both his art and writing in foreword by JK Rowling, Henry’s such a short space of time inspiring new work The Little Big is testament to Henry’s Things launched at a reception in inner drive and endurance. September in London. He is truly an inspiration to our young people.” The book quickly became a Sunday This image was hugely successful Times Bestseller, comprises Henry’s Henry designed a Christmas 2017 at his first public exhibition held at views on “what really matters Jumper and T-shirt, with all proceeds The Grove July 2016. It was limited in life”, combining his wisdom from the sales going to the charity to 40 editions, and completely sold and insight into accepting life’s Shelter. They help millions of people out over the two day exhibition. challenges with positivity and hope. every year struggling with bad Henry has recently painted a It is a story that will resonate with housing or homelessness. King of the Jungle II, on a black anyone facing an obstacle, no matter background. We are delighted that Henry has how big or small. allowed us to use one of his early Henry has been named number black and white paintings King of the The success of the book culminated seven in the Power 100 List of Jungle for the cover of this edition in an appearance on The Jonathan the most successful people of the Alleyn Club Yearbook. Henry Ross Show and articles in The with a disability or impairment says of King of the Jungle “I wanted in sport, business, politics and to combine my black entertainment. and white painting style with a picture We are sure we will see much more of an animal. I chose of Henry in 2018. a lion because of its distinctive mane and Follow Henry and his continuing tremendous power, success story on twitter which I have tried to @henryfraser0 or Facebook portray.” @HenryFraserMouthArtist

22 OA PUBLICATIONS

Dr (93-98) and avoid the wrong, finding progress in whatever you This is going to hurt: Secret diaries of a junior Doctor do, and acknowledging and accepting the darkness The often hilarious, at times when it comes. Right at the heart of Henry’s inspiring horrifying and occasionally philosophy is his belief that every day is a good day. heartbreaking diaries of a former junior doctor, and the story of Gary Kahn (57-63) why he decided to hang up his The Power of The Ring: Der Ring des Nibelungen at the stethoscope. Adam is an award- Royal Opera House winning comedian and writer for TV A unique account of the first 21st- and film. He previously worked for century production at the Royal many years as a junior doctor. This, his first book was Opera House in 2007 of Richard published by Picador in September 2017. Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen conducted by Antonio Pappano Graham Swift (60-66) and directed by Keith Warner. This Mothering Sunday records the creation of The Royal Opera’s exciting new A luminous, intensely moving tale Ring cycle from its first ideas through to performance. that begins with a secret lovers’ assignation in the spring of 1924, Dr Tim Carter (53-62) then unfolds to reveal the whole of Merchant Seamen’s Health, 1860-1960: Medicine, a remarkable life. This is Graham’s Technology, Shipowners and the State in Britain 10th novel and has won him the This book examines successive Hawthornden prize, sponsored by campaigns fought by reformers arts patron Drue Heinz. to improve seamen’s health and fitness. Tim recently retired as the Hugh Gault (66-73) Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Making the Heavens Hum Part 2 - Kingsley Wood: Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Scenes from a Political Life 1925-1943. He is a Professor in the Norwegian This book is the second and Centre of Maritime Medicine at the concluding part of the series University Hospital in Bergen. Previously Tim was the covering the life of Kingsley Wood. Medical Director of the Health and Safety Executive. The first book Making the Heavens Hum: Kingsley Wood and the Art of Dr Julian Caldecott (67–74) the Possible, was published in 2014. Aid Performance and Climate Change How to improve the effectiveness Henry Fraser (08–11) of the £100 billion or more that the The Little Big Things: A young man’s belief that every West spends on foreign aid every day can be a good day year, with a particular emphasis Henry’s first book combines his on climate change, desertification wisdom and insight into finding and biodiversity. Combining an the gifts in life’s challenges, and empirical, eye-witness approach will resonate with anyone facing with methodological conclusions, an obstacle, no matter how big or this book is an essential resource for those looking small. It includes Henry’s thoughts to improve aid design and evaluation, and will be on how to look at the right things a necessary tool in training the next generation

23 of aid professionals to respond to the causes and at Chulalongkorn Unversity, Bangkok, Thailand, consequences of climate change. Prudhisan had two books in the Thai language published in 2017. Dr Benjamin Dabby (96-03) Women as Public Moralists in Britain: From the Prajadhipok Prachathipatai, by Chulalongkorn University Bluestockings to Virginia Woolf Press is an empathetic account of the Eton and This book uncovers how women’s Woolwich-educated King Prajadhipok of Siam/Thailand writings shaped public opinion (King Rama VII, reigned 1925-1935), and his reasons and morality from the Victorians and efforts to ensure a smooth transition from the so- to the mid-twentieth century, called Absolute Monarchy to democracy in the form of a focussing on the cultural Constitutional Monarchy. criticism of eight of the most significant of these writers. Kulasatri Sri Siam Sa-nga Ngam Took Kalasathan (A Lady of Siam: Ever Serene Everywhere) Patrick Darby (61–71) This book tells the story of Queen Ties of Blood and Friendship Rambhai Barni, and makes copious This book tells the story of Francis use of oral history material collected Lynn (1671-1731). Using his over two decades to portray her not hitherto largely unpublished ‘diary’, so much as a queen but as a person correspondence, and many public with ability to adapt to changing sources. It takes the reader on a times, places and conditions while journey through – amongst other retaining her royal husband’s and places - Westminster, Cambridge, her own dignity. Dulwich, Sheerness, Chiswick, Tidmarsh (Berkshire), Bacton and Cotton (Suffolk), Nova (47–55) Scotia, Paris, , and West Africa. Never Say Moo to a A bright, fun new edition in David Taran Matharu (04–09) Henry Wilson’s classic Jeremy James Books 2 and 3 in The Summoner series, illustrated by . series: The Inquisition and The David is a prolific children’s author Battlemage have been with over 20 titles published. published, with a prequel The Outcast due in May 2018. Enter an immersive fantasy world where one boy’s power to Memories and Mysteries summon demons will change These poems span a period the fate of an empire. Taran began to write Summoner of some 60 years. There is no in 2013, reaching over three million reads in less than uniformity of style or subject six months. After being featured by NBC News, Taran matter, each one selected simply decided to launch his professional writing career and has because it represents a thought, never looked back. an emotion, a memory or a mystery. Some may even offer Prudhisan Jumbala (62-68) contradictory views, but that is because for every dark Nine years into his retirement as an associate professor there is a light, and vice versa.

24 Sir Peter Bazalgette (62-71) Simon Brett OBE (57–64) The Empathy Instinct 2017 has been a prolific year Sir Peter’s book presents during which Simon has published revolutionary new ideas about what three books. empathy is and how it can transform Blotto, Twinks and the society. It concludes with a Charter Stars of the Silver Screen for Empathy, where challenges such Another hair-raising as religious conflict and racism, adventure featuring the decent health and social care, aristocratic brother and effective and humane criminal sister sleuthing duo! justice and even artificial intelligence are addressed by Seriously Funny… and this new thinking. Sir Peter Bazalgette is the former Other Oxymorons Chair of . He has had a hugely Simons 100th publication is a accomplished career as a television producer and media modern book of oxymorons, from professional. In 2011 he was knighted for services to ‘alcohol-free wine’ to ‘compassionate broadcasting. Conservatism’ The Liar in the Library (A Fethering Professor Chris Palmer (56-65) Mystery) Confessions of a Wildlife Filmmaker When an author event at the local library ends in murder, In this tell-all expose of the wildlife Jude finds herself a suspect in the waspishly witty new filmmaking industry, film producer and Fethering mystery. American University professor Chris Palmer shares his own journey as a Andrew Blackman (88-95) filmmaker-with its highs and lows and Boy, Dog, Accordion challenging ethical dilemmas-in order Andrew Blackman is a former Wall to provide filmmakers, networks, and the public with an Street Journal staff writer, now living invitation to evolve the industry to the next level. Palmer in London and concentrating on fiction. uses his life story as a conservationist and filmmaker to His debut novel On the Holloway Road convey his points, with an ultimate call to stop deceiving (Legend Press 2009) won the Luke audiences, avoid harassing animals, and promote Bitmead Writer’s Bursary and was conservation. Read this book to find a path forward. shortlisted for the Dundee International Book prize.

Nigel Hinton (53–60) Tom McCarthy (78 – 86) The Norris Girls Typewriters, Bombs, Jellyfish Dad is away in a dangerous place, Essays on literature, pop culture, and but life must go on for the Norris more from the cult novelist and critic girls.Beth dreams of being in the Tom McCarthy. Fifteen brilliant essays school musical, especially when written over as many years provide super cool Josh gets the lead part. a map of the sensibility and critical Georgy trains every day, trying to win intelligence of Tom McCarthy, one of a place in the Inter-Counties Athletics the most original and challenging novelists at work Championships, but first she has to beat her arch-rival, today. Typewriters, Bombs, Jellyfish explores a wide Layla. And Katie wants an animal to look after – a dog range of subjects, from the weather considered as a or cat or a rabbit would do, but if she could choose one form of media, to the paintings of Gerhard Richter and thing in the whole world it would be a pony. Filled with the movies of David Lynch, all the way through to Patty tears and laughter, heartache and longing, The Norris Hearst as a revolutionary sex goddess. Girls is Little Women for the twenty-first century.

25 Dr Keith McCarthy (71–78) large cast of other characters, all lovingly and intimately Books 1-3 in Keith McCarthy’s thrilling Eisenmenger- portrayed. Exquisite and musical, In the Skin of a Lion Flemming forensic series are collected together for the is a novel that challenges the boundary between history first time. and myth. It is a stunning modern classic. A Feast of Carrion John Eisenmenger, a former Dr John Freeman (57-64) forensic scientist, finds himself What Possessed Me dragged unwillingly into a bizarre John won the Roland Mathias and gruesome murder case. Poetry Award for his collection The Silent Sleep of the Dying What Possessed Me (Worple When a bereaved father Press) which explores childhood asks Helena Flemming memories and lifelong and John Eisenmenger to relationships with humour, investigate the death of his poignancy, and preternatural daughter, Millicent Sweet, clarity. they don’t expect to find anything. After all, while 22 is far too young to die, cancer Gordon Hutchins (52-59) doesn’t discriminate. The vanished hour: Poems written over half a century The Final Analysis A collection of poems. Proceeds It’s fair to say that when Melchior from the sale of this book have been Pendred, convicted of five horrible donated to Epilepsy Action in memory identical murders, dies in prison, the of Gordon’s son, Craig. locals were relieved – until a sixth body turns up. With an eerily similar background to his brother, suspicion mounts about his identical twin, Martin. Did the police convict the wrong brother? Ian Brinton, Former Staff (89-09) Infinite Riches: Dulwich College Poets 1950 – Present Day Nicholas Manton (64-70) and Nicholas Mee The second in our 400th The Physical World, Anniversary book series written by , 2017 former Head of English and Head Unlike many popular physics books, The Physical World of Upper School, Ian Brinton. uses key mathematical ideas needed to understand and relate the topics, and readers should be comfortable with e.g. A-level Further Maths, or some university maths. Nick Manton FRS is a Cambridge academic researching theoretical particle and nuclear physics.

If you have had your work published we would Michael Ondaatje (54 -62) love to feature it in future editions of the In the Skin of a Lion Yearbook. From the Booker Prize-winning author comes the sparkling and lyrical Please contact us on predecessor to bestselling novel The [email protected] English Patient. Here we encounter 0208 299 8436 Hana the orphaned girl and the thief for the first time, as well as a

26 EDWARD ALLEYN’S FOUNDATION

This is the first of a number of At the age of 34 Alleyn was rich the Tower through the streets to extracts in the Year Book from Dr. enough to leave the stage; see and listen to scenes from an Jan Piggott’s Dulwich College – a at 46 he bought the large Dulwich allegorical play performed in the History, 1606-2008. estate, becoming Lord of the Manor. open air at a series of temporary triumphal arches, some forty-two Next year is the Quatercentenary of In 1604 Alleyn, who was thirty-eight, feet high, carved and gilded with Edward Alleyn’s Foundation of his came out of retirement from the statuary and set up at cross-roads. ‘College of God’s Gift’ at Dulwich stage. He welcomed King James The arches, designed by Stephen in 1619. It is well known how I, shortly after his arrival from Harrison, had been erected on famous Alleyn was as a young actor, , on behalf of the City of behalf of ‘the Lord Mayor and creating title roles written for him by London in an out-of-doors pageant, Aldermen, the Council, Commoners ; and also how The Magnificent Entertainment and Multitude’, together with prosperous he was, as proprietor Given to King James; the text was a the Italian, Dutch and Belgian of the Rose Theatre and the Bear collaboration between communities. Garden on Bankside, building later and Thomas Dekker. On 15 March the , near the the King, with the Court and the From a series of detailed modern Barbican. City dignitaries, processed from engravings made at the time by

27 William Kip for Harrison’s The striking an attitude in a niche, ‘sawing A flaming heart is a traditional Arches of Triumph Erected in Honor the air with his hand’ in the very style emblem of charity. In heraldry a of the High and Mighty Prince that Hamlet mocked when telling the crest is a separate addition to a coat James the First (1604) we know group of actors at Elsinore how to act of arms and a symbol set above it; exactly how they looked. Tall and and what to avoid. Tamesis the River, Alleyn chose for his crest ‘ from imposing as Genius Urbis (Spirit of played by a boy actor, whom Genius a ring of flames, an arm with a the City), Alleyn was presumably awakens to tell the triumphant news hand holding a heart’, or in correct chosen to speak for London as of the house of Stuart, reclines heraldic terms ‘on an esquire’s owner of the most famous lungs drowsily at his feet, and there are helmet, an Arm couped at the elbow of his day. (, two musicians above him. and erect, issuing out of flames of years younger than Alleyn, was fire, and holding a human heart, all chosen six years later in 1610 to Before the King’s arrival the Arch proper (in natural colours).’ When star in a water pageant for Prince was ‘covered with a curtaine of silke, Alleyn the childless actor came to Henry, and delivered his speeches painted like a thicke cloud’; at the found his charity of God’s Gift in from the back of an artificial fish in King’s approach it was drawn to 1619, he settled his heraldic crest the .) The introduction reveal on the pediment models of on the College, and his seal to the to Dekker’s printed text of The the ‘houses, towres and steeples’ Foundation Document clearly shows Magnificent Entertainment (1604) within the City, ‘set off in prospective’. the arm holding aloft the heart out declares that ‘Master Alleyn’ The allegorical meaning of the of flames, impressed above his coat delivered his ‘gratulatory speech’ cloud, Jonson explained, was to of arms. By this esoteric heraldic with ‘excellent action, and a well- signify ‘the clouded face of the City’ symbol Alleyn surely indicated that tun’d audible voice’. which was longing to see their new what he had received from the streets monarch, and by its removal the sun of London in fame and fortune he flooding the City. Alleyn appeared was returning to the city by his in a second scene by Ben Jonson philanthropic scheme: to raise up in The Magnificent Entertainment, poor orphan boys from the streets performing on the seventh Arch of to ‘godliness and good learning’, in entertainment, the Temple of Janus, the words of the Founder’s prayer. set up at Temple Bar, presumably With this emblem he associated for running ahead down back streets ever his College of God’s Gift with the in between. Here he confronted a flaming heart of charity, alluding to Flamen (Roman priest) standing at the speech to King James that might The flattering opening address by an altar: abruptly dismissing him and be said to be the high point of his the Genius of the City, in blank verse his superstitious fumes, he presented career. by Ben Jonson, was given by Edward James with the heart of London, in Copies of Jan’s book are available Alleyn, wearing a purple mantle a perpetual flame never to turn to from the Commissariat (or and buskins; it declared that, in the ashes, which he promises to tend through their website, plus p. & course of its long history, London with his prayers, wishes and vows: p.) at £12. had undergone various regimes, but was all the time waiting for the moment that the Stuarts set foot My cities heart; which shall for ever burne in the City for its real happiness and prosperity to come about. Vpon this altar, and no time shall turne Alleyn is clearly shown at the centre of the engraving by Kip of The same to ashes: here I fixe it fast, ‘The Device called Londinium’. This first Triumphal Arch was set up at Flame bright, flame high, and may it ever last. Fenchurch, and Alleyn is pictured

28 THE GE MOORE LECTURE SERIES, 2017 SEASON

Charles Fellows-Smith (66-75) of German messages encrypted by Gabriele Finaldi (82-84), Director of the

The GE Moore Lecture series at the Enigma machine, an example and Dr Xavier Bray, Dulwich are named after one of most of which was on display. These Director of the Wallace Collection. influential Old Alleynians, George included Peter Twinn Edward “G E” Moore (1873-1958), (28-34) who was the one of the founders of the analytic first mathematician tradition in philosophy and himself drafted into the the subject of the first lecture in the Government Code and series in 2014. Subsequent lectures Cypher School. Our have covered a wide range of Dulwich speaker BBC News subjects ranging from Henslowe Correspondent Nick and Alleyn by way of the Barrys to Higham then explained Shackleton. The lectures are well how in May 1942 attended by an eclectic mix of OAs, following the entry of staff, parents and local residents. Japan into the War, 30 The subjects covered by their wide- bright sixth-formers were recruited ranging discussion included the March 2017: by the Board of Education to boost importance of art in education and the “Dulwich in World War II: The the ranks of military translators by purpose of galleries in contemporary Japanese connection and Enigma” studying Japanese at the School British society. Several OAs were engaged at of Oriental and African Studies. Bletchley Park in the codebreaking Accommodated together at Dulwich October 2017: College many of these “Played in Dulwich - Charting the “Dulwich Boys” went on heritage and future of an estate at play” to impressive careers, Writer and architectural historian including future British Simon Inglis is author of a definitive Railways chairman, Sir study of the sporting heritage Peter Parker. of London. He believes that the 1,500 acres of Edward Alleyn’s June 2017: Estate represent a concentration “Dulwich: A College, a of sports grounds and range of Gallery and a Nation’s sports unmatched in urban Britain. appreciation of Art” Maintaining the sporting theme, Daniel Norcross (78-87) discussed the opened to the public for present and future state of cricket. the first time in 1817. As a keen club cricketer and part of To celebrate the 200th the BBC’s Test Match Special team anniversary Jennifer covering this winters’ Test Matches Scott, Sackler Director from Australia, he is well placed to of Dulwich Picture observe the challenges cricket faces Gallery, chaired a lively at both school and club level up to the conversation with Dr top of the professional game.

29 Reflections on the Great War Tuesday 13 March 2018, 6.30-9pm, Dulwich College

The 10th GE Moore lecture marks the 100th Tickets £10, available from anniversary year of the end of the Great War [email protected] with reflections from Dr Nick Black, Jeremy Deller OA, David Parfitt and Nick Newman. 6.30 – 7pm Drinks reception in the James Caird Hall Dr Nick Black, Head of Middle School and History Teacher at Dulwich College, will present the new 7 – 8.30pm Lecture in the George website which records the lives and service of the Farha Auditorium 531 Old Alleynians who died during the conflict and opens up the wealth of material in the College archives to a wider audience. The GE Moore Lecture Series: In 2019 Dulwich College will Turner Prize-winning artist and OA, Jeremy Deller celebrate its 400th anniversary. To (77-84) presents his modern memorial ‘We’re here mark this milestone the College because we’re here’ which marked the centenary of has created a lecture series, each the start of the Battle of the Somme and captured reflecting an aspect of the College’s the imagination of many throughout the country. life and history. The series has been David Parfitt, Bafta and Oscar winning film producer named after one of the College’s and Nick Newman, cartoonist and writer, speak most influential Old Alleynians. This about The Wipers Times, which tells the true and is the tenth lecture in the series. extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme. A scene will be acted by College pupils. 1619 - 2019

30 COMMEMORATING VICTORIA CROSSES

In November we celebrated two Old Alleynians who, 100 years ago, were awarded the most prestigious award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross.

31 Commander received in addition to the Victoria 27 October 1917 he was defending Gordon Cross included two French medals: a position against a much larger Campbell was Legion d’Honneur and the Croix de Turkish Cavalry attack. All but three at Dulwich Guerre. The whole set of 11 medals of his soldiers were injured or killed. College from were inherited by his son David on his He ordered the walking wounded 1898-1900, death in 1953. to move back and sent a message leaving at 16 requesting stretchers before stepping to join the into the open to continue the fight, Royal Navy. He where he was killed. His family gave went to the his Victoria Cross, awarded for his Britannia Naval courage and the splendid example he College and passed out 1902 as set his men, to Dulwich College. a Midshipman. He had the usual varied naval career and when war In the spring of 2017 the Royal Signals was declared in 1914 he was on David, who had taken Holy Orders with Museum at Blandford Forum in Dorset the destroyer Bittern which was the Fellowship of St John, put them on asked to borrow the medal to put on deployed to escort ships in the loan to Dulwich College. On Founder’s display. The Governors agreed and the Channel. When Bittern’s engines Day 2017 we dedicated a paving stone medal was on exhibition until October. were blown Campbell was asked by in Campbell’s memory, in front of the The medal also formed the centre the Admiralty to undertake ‘special First World War Memorial Cross. In piece of the Middlesex Yeomanry service’. This turned out to be fitting July 2017 the medals were collected by Association’s out an old collier, Loderer, with guns the Fellowship and put up for auction. Lafone Day service and disguising her as a typical tramp On 23 November 2017 they were sold in St Martin within steamer. She then went into service to Lorne Thyssen, whose mother was Ludgate on the as HMS Farnborough, one of the a Campbell. He is named after Lorne afternoon of ‘Q’ ships designed to fight German Campbell (1915-1921, who won the Saturday 28 October U-boats. Campbell soon proved Victoria Cross in the Second World War. 2017 and at their himself expert in hunting the enemy, Commemorative The second allowing his ship to be hit but not too Dinner in Drapers’ Victoria Cross badly damaged. Hall that evening. The medal was recipient we returned to the College in time to be Then, when the U-Boat surfaced, he celebrated was on display for the whole College Act would order his men to abandon the Major Alexander of Remembrance on 10 November, ship in panic and alarm and with a Lafone. when we dedicated a memorial paving skeleton crew reveal his guns and He was one of stone to Lafone. The medal was also destroy the U-boat. The ruse was several Lafones shown to 4R in the Junior School, who very successful throughout 1916 and at the College, developed a whole assembly around in February 1917 he played the trick born in 1870 he arrived here in 1881. Alexander Lafone’s story. on U-83 although the initial torpedo When he left in 1889 he trained as an had damaged Farnborough beyond engineer before going to Assam as repair. For this ‘supreme test of a tea planter. He fought in the South naval discipline’ he was awarded the African War, as did his cousin William Victoria Cross. The following year Boutcher Lafone (1869-1875), who Commander Campbell again used was killed in action on 6 January the trick and was offered a bar to his 1900, his name appears on the wall Victoria Cross. He turned it down, of the Old Library. In 1914 Major Alex suggesting that the award went to Lafone was still with the Middlesex another member of the crew. Yeomanry and he served in Egypt At his death the awards he had before advancing to Palestine. On the Calista Lucy - Keeper of the Archives 32 BELL HOUSE Bell House, once bibles and prayer books for Oxford out at the village bakers on Bonfire the Master’s University, including supplying the Night in around 1847, the ‘Fire Bell’ house and American colonies until the American on top of Bell House was rung with then a College Revolution. He played a diligent role in all its might. Thomas Wright was boarding house, civic affairs in the and a founder of the Dulwich Quarterly is a charming was an alderman for most of his adult Meeting of residents, which turned Georgian time capsule. Built in 1767, life for Candlewick Ward. In 1785 by into a regular dining club at the its elegant rooms, tall windows and becoming Lord Mayor of London. Greyhound pub and still exists today. beautiful gardens have witnessed He lent his business acumen to many many changes in the 250 years since In the 1760s the Wrights decided to London charities including the City it was built. Sharon O’Connor is now join the exodus of families from the of London Lying-in Hospital and the researching the history of the house City, which for the ‘middling sort’ was Middlesex Infirmary and financially and unearthing fascinating stories becoming a place of business and supported many more, from the of its inhabitants such as Thomas manufacture rather than residency. Marine Society to the Magdalen Wright, a warehouse worker who Dulwich, with its country air and spa at Hospital for the Reception of Penitent went on to became a successful Dulwich Wells, provided an attractive Prostitutes. businessman and the man who built alternative and he built Bell House Bell House for his family. and its coach house in several acres Other distinguished residents of of farmland. Some of the garden later Bell House include a draper named formed part of Dulwich Park and also Anthony Harding. He recognised Frank Dixon Close. Fields surrounded that middle-class women were the property and at the front you can beginning to shop for themselves so still see the ‘ha-ha’, a sunken wall he set up Harding, Howell & Co.’s designed to keep sheep out while Grand Fashionable Magazine on Pall being invisible from the house. Mall, selling silks, gloves, jewellery, clocks and ornaments. Opened in Thomas Wright was a community- 1796, Harding’s can be considered minded man. He installed the house’s the first department store and is eponymous bell to help assemble almost certainly a shop Jane Austen people for local firefighting and it would have known: Colonel Brandon was used for this purpose over hears of Willoughby’s engagement the next century. Thomas Morris outside a Pall Mall shop in Sense and

Thomas Wright was born in Holborn described how, when a fire broke Sensibility. in 1722. His father, who died when Thomas was four, was a pastry cook and ‘scavenger’, someone with responsibility for keeping the city’s streets clean. Thomas worked in a paper warehouse on old London Bridge, became an apprentice in the Stationers’ Company and from there built a large business publishing almanacs, bibles and prayer books. He held the monopoly for printing

33 John Wissmann, the Dulwich College- of-control firework parties and film-making, cookery, gardening, educated son of a naturalised adventures in the cellar which was computer skills, use of social media, German who became Dulwich used by the boys as a den complete skills for business and more. Free or Village’s first casualty of World War with model railway, snooker and table subsidised places will be available for One when he died at the first battle tennis. all activities and events will also be of Aisne on 15 September 1914, also made available online. lived here. Now Bell House starts a new chapter in its history, providing a tranquil and If you would like to find out more In 1926 the house was taken over creative environment for people of please go to www.bellhouse.co.uk by Dulwich College as a home for all ages and backgrounds to learn the Master: first George Smith, then new skills, collaborate in shared Sharon O’Connor would welcome Walter Booth and lastly Christopher interests and make connections. The hearing from any OAs with memories Gilkes lived here. After World War house now belongs to the Bell House of the house, including photographs: Two it became a junior boarding educational charity, a volunteer-led [email protected] house for about thirty-five boys. group which is turning Bell House The original Georgian rooms on the into an educational centre offering second and third floor served as the provision outside the mainstream housemaster’s family home while the school curriculum, dyslexia support, drawing room and several bedrooms lifelong learning, exhibitions and in the Victorian extension became events. Bell House will offer children dormitories. First-hand accounts and adults the opportunity to from ex-boarders have painted a unleash their creativity or engage vivid picture of life here, telling of with subjects they have never escapades over the rooftops, out- tried before. Courses will include

34 SOUTHWARK SCHOOLS LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

Cameron Pyke - Deputy Master External with the community of which we are 14 schools in the partnership: 3 Katie Barretta – SSLP Co-ordinator a part and with the wider educational independent schools (the College, landscape. JAGS and Alleyn’s), 3 faith schools, As the 41st most deprived, and the 5 academies and 3 comprehensive 9th most densely populated local The SSLP is a growing collaboration schools. authority in England (out of 326) between independent and state Southwark is an extremely diverse maintained schools supporting Dr Spence is Co-Director of the borough, with 10,632 people living in students from across the borough. SSLP along with his counterpart each square kilometre and 48% of With a history dating back to 2003, Catherine May from St Saviour’s & the population belonging to Black, it is one of the oldest Independent- St Olave’s Church of England School Asian and Minority Ethnic groups. State School Partnerships in for Girls. The College also supports The College is engaged in a variety the country. There are currently the employment of a part-time of longstanding partnerships in the borough, which include its support for Southwark Schools’ Learning Partnership (SSLP), the charity Southwark Community Education Council (SCEC, the Saturday School), and STSA (Southwark Teaching Schools’ Alliance). These are all indicative of our desire to engage

35 coordinator for the Partnership The SSLP facilitated over 60 activities in the last academic year to add resource and focus to (2016/17) with two particular highlights: the programme of activities. God & the Big Bang, featuring Year 7 and 8 pupils The Directors talk regularly to which gave GCSE and A from five schools across the the Heads and Link Teachers level students an exciting partnership, with varying levels of all the schools about what opportunity to debate the of experience, and joined by they and the pupils most compatibility of science and Dan Ludford Thomas (our Head want from SSLP in the future faith. Hosted at St Saviour’s of Singing) and Pete Mitchell and about how it can make and St Olave’s, students (Absolute Radio Presenter). It the greatest impact on the gathered for a keynote talk was jointly arranged by Dulwich greatest number of the young from Professor John Bryant, College and Kingsdale School, people in Southwark. There who has spent much of his and the celebration of the human are two further aspirations career investigating DNA voice benefited from Kingsdale’s for 2018. Firstly, to actively and genes, in relation to excellent facilities. Students encourage each of the schools his own faith and to science. worked with singing coaches and to hold at least one SSLP a guest musician before putting event during the course of the SSLP Glee was a day-long on a performance at the end of year, for either students or musical extravaganza the afternoon. teachers; and secondly, to see the introduction of a student In addition to student-focused events such as these, there is also leadership body who will play a an increased number of joint Continuing Professional Development part in directing what we do. sessions for our teachers.

The success of 2016/17 has encouraged three new schools to join the partnership. We’re particularly delighted that SSLP now includes City Heights E-ACT Academy, just over the border in Lambeth, with which the College enjoys a rich educational partnership and, in July, co-organised a Modern Languages Conference ‘Modern Languages and the Road Ahead’, opened by the MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, Helen Hayes.

36 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS Cameron Pyke - Deputy Master External Design and Technology will shortly Chinese International School. We travel to are looking forward to developing for the inaugural Technology Expo., this collaboration between students celebrating all things related to across the schools, which students technology, design, computing and clearly value on both sides. enterprise. It is also encouraging that staff are increasingly forging mutually beneficial links in important areas such as wellbeing, extended research essays, the Upper School Symposium The family of Dulwich International and counselling for United States Schools continues to produce first- university applications. class examination results - at IGCSE, IB and A level - and to prepare Students are eagerly anticipating its boys and girls to progress to the second Dulwich Olympiad, distinguished universities in the which will be held at the College United States, the in London in March 2019 and and across the world. therefore against the backdrop of our quatercentenary celebrations. August saw the opening of the Star Considerable thought is going into City Campus of Dulwich College making this a memorable celebration Yangon, and we are pleased that of the holistic Dulwich vision which boys at the College in London will unites students across what the be supporting three humanitarian Master calls “the commonwealth charities with a focus on health, of schools”, as well as involving our welfare and educational work in local partner schools over the course Myanmar: World Child Cancer, Magic of the week. In addition, College boys Bus and the Angus McDonald Trust. Educational links across the have continued to act as gap year The Master and Head of Wellbeing Commonwealth of Schools continue assistants at had the privilege of visiting some to develop, involving both staff and, as I write, our School Captain of their inspiring projects in 2017. and students. Our Head of DUCKS and Vices are preparing to attend the The end of the summer also saw and Junior School attended the second Dulwich College International the opening of a sister school of DCI primary conference at DC Student Leadership Conference in Dulwich College International, Suzhou in March and were able to Shanghai. As well as working with Dehong Chinese International School, exchange ideas regarding current their opposite numbers across the in the Puxi area of Shanghai with a best practice with their counterparts network, they will also spend time at curriculum which creatively combines across the network. Our Head of Dulwich College Suzhou and Dehong Western and Eastern pedagogy in its teaching of Chinese students and enjoys first-class modern facilities shared with Puxi next door. The latter is a second Shanghai campus and now in its second year of operation. This brings the total number of Dulwich- affiliated schools in Asia to ten.

37 400th Anniversary OA Events 2019

Dates for your diary

2019 is the Quatercentenary of Edward Alleyn’s Foundation of his ‘College of God’s Gift’ at Dulwich. Our objective throughout this historic year is to renew OA ties to the College 400th Anniversary OA Events 2019 with a varied programme of events. We hope that as many of you from across the Dates for your diary generations will want to be involved.

The centrepiece will be a Festival week from 24 to 29 June, and in particular our OA 11 May – The Edward Alleyn 400th Anniversary Ball Evening on Thursday 27 June. The campus will be open solely for OAs and their guests To be celebrated jointly with the Friends, staff and the wider College community from 4pm onwards, and it is intended that you and your partners will be involved in 24 – 29 June - Festival Week seminars and masterclasses held for pupils and led by OA experts and stars in their field, • Monday – Whole College service at St Paul’s Cathedral meeting with staff and ex-staff and ending the evening alongside your peers in a party • Wednesday – Golf Tournament at Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Club celebration. If you have not been to the College for a while, this is very much the perfect • Thursday – Dulwich College will host an evening dedicated to OAs opportunity to come back. • Friday – Foundation Schools’ Commemoration Service at the Chapel • Saturday – Founder’s Day We will begin the anniversary celebrations on 31 January with a Sports Dinner celebrating Dulwich Sport at the RAC Club. On 11 May an Edward Alleyn ‘Founder’s 2 November - Alleyn Club Dinner The 137th Alleyn Club Annual Dinner Ball’ will be held at the College. Alongside current parents, this major celebration promises to be an exciting and memorable evening for you all. Given the busy calendar of events the Quatercentenary will wrap up as in recent years with the Alleyn Club Dinner We will keep you updated as we receive more information about and AGM on Friday November 1. We look forward to being in touch with these events. For further information, please contact the Alleyn further details of these and all other events and to welcoming you back to the Club and Development Office at [email protected]/ 020 8299 8436 College.

James Thornton (67-75), Alleyn Club President 2019

38 CAMPUS WORKS

Simon Yiend - Chief Operating Officer Two other major projects on the Barry stonemasons’ work and corner- Buildings have occupied our attention cutting by the nineteenth century The focus of the year has been this year: the external refurbishment contractor have been revealed and on three major projects, whilst and repair of terracotta and the internal rectified, with the result that we have delivering a ongoing programme of refurbishment of 50 classrooms and actually improved on the resilience improvement of facilities and looking teaching staff offices on five floors of and quality of Barry’s original. ahead at plans for the landscape and North and South Blocks. car parking on the main campus. Inevitably, discoveries have been External made as the project has progressed, The Orchard and Old Blew Link, Work on the outside of the Barry which have had to be rectified at connecting the two boarding houses Buildings commenced in January and additional cost, but we are confident and adding a Common Room sufficient will be complete by February 2018. that once the works are complete, for all 55 boarders, was completed These extensive works resulted in we will have a building that with at the end of the summer holidays in the entirety of the Barry Buildings proper maintenance will last for at time for the boarders’ return. being shrouded in scaffolding while least the next 150 years. The Lantern replacement terracotta blocks, has been discovered to be in very finials, cupolas, pinnacles and lattice poor condition and extensive repairs balustrades were formed by hand in a are due, resulting in scaffolding Loughborough factory for subsequent remaining around a small portion installation, and the cleaning of the Centre Block and the Lantern and restoration of brickwork and until at least April 2018 while pointing was undertaken. It became repairs are delivered. The rest of clear early on how fragile were the the scaffolding has now either been A simple but highly effective single- decorative facades of the Centre struck or will be by February and the storey design, it has transformed Block and how timely the works that glory of Barry’s original design is the boarding experience in these had been put in hand. showing through, with its delightful houses, brought far greater cohesion honey-coloured stonework glowing and created a new and impressive Almost 100% of the balustrades, in the winter sunlight. As with all old location for the boarding community more than 50% of the decorative buildings, however, restoration work on the north side of the South finials and pinnacles and 20% of is never fully complete and there Circular, joining together not only other terracotta blocks have had to be will be additional projects for future the buildings but also the beautiful replaced, with three different colour generations to deliver. gardens into one cohesive whole. variations to match the existing, whilst the deeply-embedded grime of Barry Buildings a century of London’s unclean air has been removed from the Centre Block. This cleaning has not been simply cosmetic but has achieved proper repair and replacement of pointing and failed brickwork to ensure the weather-proofing of the building.

In carrying out these repairs, deficiencies in the original

39 Internal involve a game of musical chairs by Buildings over 2018, together with departments and offices to enable all a new planting scheme, subject to to be completed on schedule. funding being available.

In the Easter holidays, the next phase The Seth-Tatman Memorial Garden of classroom refurbishment will be was successfully completed and continued on the first floor of the opened at the start of the Michaelmas South Block, while Centre Block works Term, providing a much-admired will carry on throughout the year. It planted space, enjoyed by boys and will be very good to finally achieve staff it is adjacent to the new Science completion by October Half Term. building, The Laboratory, which it complements admirably. With so many areas of the Barry Buildings having now been so beautifully restored, the deficiencies of the Wodehouse Library, which is At the same time as the external now very dated, are more apparent, works, phased refurbishment of the and the desire to transform the Barry Buildings classrooms has Cloisters and perhaps the Lower Hall been undertaken, with all works due becomes ever stronger, but these completion by October Half Term projects must wait for funding. 2018. The refurbished classrooms and corridors are magnificent, New lighting has also been installed showing off Barry’s original design in the Great Hall, recapturing Barry’s in all its grandeur with a pleasing original architectural intent and simplicity which pays appropriate creating a grander and more spacious homage to the original architecture. feel to the whole Hall, with the Games Facilities The stairwells are wide and sweeping, barrel-vaulted celling and inside of The rugby pitches south of the devoid of clutter and the accretions the Lantern fully lit and the honours Pavilion have bedded in very well and of years. They are now light, airy and boards and individual wyverns on are performing excellently, with 40% grand, while the classrooms have each hammer beam picked out with more use of these areas than had been acoustically well-balanced, spotlighting. been possible before the drainage properly ventilated and heated. An works were completed. Existing intriguing number of original features The Campus Landscape tennis courts have also been fully have been discovered or uncovered in A planning application will be refurbished (though we might wish the course of works and restored as submitted very shortly for a new staff for more). Regrettably the possibility far as possible. car park to be built by the Alleyn Park of a ‘3G’ artificial surface for rugby gate, removing parking from proximity and football at the Trevor Bailey In the Lent Term the focus will to the Barry Buildings, restoring the Sports Ground had to be abandoned shift to carrying out intrusive works heart of the campus to pedestrian at a late stage due to commercial throughout the Centre Block and on use and reaffirming spacious views of issues affecting the potential provider the ground floor of South Block, for the heritage buildings. The planning and this project has had to be placed new heating services and enhanced application is subject to Metropolitan on hold. fire protection to be installed. It is a Open Land restrictions and a decision considerable challenge to make space is expected by late March 2018. It is Another exceedingly busy and for pipework in a busy building in hoped to be able to deliver the car challenging year but with enduring which the current layout of services is park and revivification of some of the results which make the effort all the still to be discovered. The works will hard-standing areas around the Barry more worthwhile.

40 COLLEGE FINANCES

The summarised information below is What is the breakdown of the income, which was used for bursaries, taken from the financial statements College’s expenditure? The Laboratory, and ‘other’ - including for the year ended 31 July 2017 (see Staff, operating, trading and finance specific projects, unrestricted income, www.dulwich.org.uk/college/about/ costs along with depreciation account prizes and awards. annual-report-and-accounts for the for 86% of the annual bill. £3.7 full report). All the College’s funds million was spent on bursaries and OTHER are committed to the pursuit of its scholarships, leaving a surplus of charitable objectives. £2.7 million which helped fund the capital expenditure of £7.0 million 9% What is the breakdown of the during the year including £4.0 million College’s annual income? on The Barry Buildings, which was Fees; trading (e.g. lettings and also funded by borrowing from the BURSARY APPEAL International Schools) and investment endowment. FUND income from the College’s endowment account for 92% of the annual income. Expenditure 2016/17 - 37% The gave an income £44 million distribution of £2.4 million and £1.4 STAFF COSTS million came from fundraising during THE LABORATORY 57% the year. The figures below exclude £25m a capital distribution of £3.6 million 54% received from the Dulwich Estate OTHER OPERATING as this is added to the College’s 13% COSTS endowment and not spent. £6m The Bursary Appeal Fund From the time of the Founder, Edward Income 2016/17 - £44 million TRADING/FINANCE Alleyn, who established his College of 8% God’s Gift to provide ‘good learning’ FEES & EXTRAS £3m to ‘twelve poor scholars’, Dulwich 80% £36m College has enjoyed a long history BURSARIES/ of offering an outstanding education 8% SCHOLARSHIPS TRADING £4m to bright boys regardless of their 10% £4m families’ financial means. DEPRECIATION Many Old Alleynians will remember 8% DULWICH ESTATE £3m – and have been beneficiaries of – 5% £2m the ‘Dulwich Experiment’, begun in SURPLUS the 1940s by the then Master of the 6% (for capital College, Christopher Gilkes. Under INVESTMENTS expenditure) this scheme the fees of boys who 2% £1m £3m passed the entrance examinations were paid for by the boys’ local Distribution of funds raised authorities. During the 1950s and FUNDRAISING 1960s as many as 85% of pupils at 3% During the financial year 1 August £1m 2016 to 31 July 2017, the College the College were recipients of such raised £1.4 million of philanthropic support. Local authority funding was

41 replaced by the central government’s The total value of bursaries awarded over the past four years Assisted Places Scheme in 1980, £3,000,000 which continued until 1997. £2,500,000 Since 1997, the College has relied on philanthropic support and its own £2,000,000 financial resources to fund bursary places. £1,500,000

The Bursary Appeal Fund, consisting £1,000,000 mainly of a ring-fenced endowment, was established in 1990 and has been £500,000 built up through charitable donations over the years. The fund today stands £0 at £10.4 million (including some non- 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 endowment donations) and since its conception has contributed over £2.6 Bursaries funded by the College Bursaries funded by the Bursary Appeal Fund million of bursaries awarded at the College. Funding The Laboratory we meet the College’s needs today The Governors committed to funding and in the future. In 2016-17, the College spent a total the full Laboratory project, at a total This plan has informed current of £2.7 million on bursary support, cost of £21.7 million, on the basis development of the site and has been with 162 boys receiving a bursary. that it would be funded by borrowing further developed by a Supplement All bursaries are means tested and £10.6 million from the College’s to the Masterplan delivered by reviewed annually, and range from endowment, charitable donations of Grimshaw Architects. These key 10% to 100% of fees. £5.9 million and funding the balance from annual surpluses and bank plans identify the opportunities to create a campus which will foster Over the coming years, the College Borrowing if necessary. and enhance the learning and is committed to expanding bursary As at 31 July 2017, the total cash development of boys, staff and the provision at all levels and it is our spent on the project was £21.5 wider community both in and beyond ambition to offer financial assistance million, of which £5.3 million had been the classroom. ‘ for up to 50% of our pupils in Year raised from charitable donations. A 7 and above whose parents are further £386,000 is pledged towards The total cost of the immediate unable to meet the cost of the full this project taking the total pledged priority projects in the Masterplan is fees, through the creation of a ‘New income to £5.7 million. currently estimated at £22.6 million Dulwich Experiment’. which includes £16.8 million for the Transforming the campus internal and external refurbishment Our short-term plan is to raise an In 2011 the Master and Governors of the Barry Buildings annual income through regular giving commissioned an architectural and our Annual Fund programme. Masterplan from John McAslan+ How will the works to the Barry The long-term sustainable solution is Partners in order to have a clear Buildings and other projects in the to build up our Bursary Appeal Fund, strategic sense of our potential for Masterplan be financed? the income from which will fund delivering a coherent plan for the The Barry Buildings project is to be these places in perpetuity. development of the campus, ensuring funded by borrowing £3.9m from

42 the College’s endowment and by What is the bottom line? fundraising. The balance will be We need your support whether as a funded from operational cash £68m £27m new donor, or as one of our already flows and/or borrowing from the loyal supporters. banks if necessary. As of Whilst financially strong, the College (£14m) 31 July £8m operates on relatively small margins. The other approved major 2017 This position will continue over the projects are to be funded by period of the College’s Strategic fundraising and from operational £53m (£6m) Development Plan, including the cash flows. Masterplan for the site.

Why can’t we use more of our It is therefore very important that capital such as the College’s Realisable endowment investments the fundraising continues to be endowment? Cash successful if the College’s ambitions are to be achieved without taking The Governors are cognisant of Loans (Debt) their responsibility towards future funds away from other activities or Other non-realisable net assets generations of Alleynians and are provisions that the College would reluctant to use the endowment Pension deficit liability normally expect to fund from its to help fund the Masterplan or the Total net assets annual income. ‘New Dulwich Experiment’ and would wish to borrow from it only to a limited extent. And finally a VERY BIG thank you. The £1.4m raised for our charitable purposes in 2016-17 reflects the generosity Any borrowing, either from the of many of you, our valued benefactors. An impressive 807 contributed to endowment or from the banks projects such as The Laboratory and bursaries with participation from Old will ultimately have to be funded Alleynians, Trust and Foundations sources, and the Dulwich Community from annual surpluses so there including staff, current pupils and parents. is inevitably going to be pressure on the College’s finances over the coming years. The Governors have Income from fundraising for the past 4 years to ensure that any borrowing is affordable and that the College’s £2,000,000 finances are secure over the long term. £1,500,000

How strong is the College’s £1,000,000 Balance Sheet? The College does have a strong £500,000 balance sheet. However, at 31 July 2017 £48 million of this £0 represented capitalised building 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 works on the campus and other assets that cannot be realised. Continuing to grow our voluntary income year on year is key to helping further There were realisable endowment our Founder’s mission and achieving our future ambitions. assets of £27 million and net cash of £2 million but these need to Together with your support we can go on offering the best education to our cover the pension deficit of pupils and securing the College’s reputation as one of the leading boys’ schools £4 million. in the world.

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44 How did the idea for Word come about? How many people are involved in the The idea came about in my final year enterprise and in what capacity? of University, at a time where youth Currently it is only myself and apathy towards topical issues was business partner, Hayel, who run frequently discussed in the media. Word on the Curb. In July of this year Knowing this wasn’t the case, a friend we decided to both take the leap into of mine, Hayel, and I decided to go the venture full time and we still do halves on a budget DSLR camera and everything involved in running the go around Uni asking students their business from; filming, editing, idea Tell us a little about yourself. opinions and stories on a variety of creation, finances and sales. More My name is Ndubuisi Uchea (03-10). topics. When we graduated, we also recently we have started to involve a I attended the College on a bursary noticed that the burgeoning artform number of freelancers into the work and academic scholarship before of spoken word poetry didn’t have we do with an aim of hiring more full going to the University of Manchester a dedicated channel on Youtube, so time staff in 2018. where I studied Biomedical Materials we decided to incorporate this into Science. After graduating with a 2.1 our work. The channel fast became Which interviews brought about the I got accepted onto the Commercial a go-to platform for youth opinion most surprising responses and why? management trainee scheme with on current affairs and topical issues, I would say that our first video of L’Oreal where I stayed for three and and in 2014 we had the first of six high quality production, a short a half years whilst starting and commissions to date aired on Channel film called What I Wasn’t Taught In running my own business called 4 news. Shortly after that we created School, has had the most surprising Word on the Curb. a viral video called What I Wasn’t response - just because of the sheer Taught in School, which encouraged number of views, comments and What is Word on the Curb? us to diversify the content we produce emails from all around the World. The Word on the Curb is a media platform beyond purely spoken word. piece discusses the poor teaching which uses video content to share stories aimed at a millennial/gen-z audience. Having had success in creating content digested by this demographic, we also help businesses and organisations do the same. Through our work, we offer young people mentorship and opportunities in the creative field such as focus groups, production roles and featuring in actual productions.

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of Black History in schools and was Where do you see the business in the viewed online platforms for youth-led released in October 2014 mainly next six months / two years? video content. focused on Black History Month in In the next six months we want to be the UK. However from Suriname able to employ a full time member Tell us a little more about the project to New Zealand we continue to of staff to help us with the frequency you did for Channel 4 receive messages of huge gratitude of uploads on the channel. This will In the lead up to the Scottish for creating and sharing the video. really help us continue to establish our Referendum, one of the editors at It’s now amassed approximately 20 brand among the other big content Channel 4 got in touch with us having million views across Facebook and producers in this sphere. seen some Youtube. Following this video, we In 2 years I would like to of our work. were recognised with a Points of Light see Word on the Curb as They were Award from . one of the top ten most interested in our producing a short spoken word video to try to engage young people on the topic. We produced and directed a piece about Englishness with a spoken word artist called Emmanuel Speaks. The production received great feedback and since then we’ve created five more short videos/ documentaries in the following areas; The General Election, Mental Health in Universities and most recently about a music fundraiser held for the families affected by the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy which I also reported on;

https://www.channel4.com/news/ grime-artists-raise-money-for- grenfell-victims

46 CO-CURRICULAR

Iain Scarisbrick School Symposium and our own Edinburgh Award. Pupils from as As Deputy Master Co-curricular I ‘Dulwich Weeks’ which have covered young as six years of age can join am responsible for overseeing the areas such as Creative, Political and the 25th Scout group delivery of Co-curricular Activities Linguistic. For the younger boys there and we have over 100 pupils from at the College (DUCKS to Year 13) to are a range of activities for them to Dulwich College in the cubs, scouts ensure we maintain a genuine breadth enjoy too, many led by the older boys. and explorers. Camps run in the and depth of opportunity for pupil holidays throughout the year. From involvement across a full range of The Day-House System continues to Year 9 pupils can join the Combined activities. These activities include: thrive. Each pupil is assigned to one Cadet Force. The cadets meet every of the eight Day Houses from Year 3 Tuesday after school from 4-5.30pm. Community Action upwards. Each School runs a House Approximately 80 boys join the cadets Pupils from Year 10 upwards are Competition including culture and in Year 9 and there are over 140 boys encouraged to be involved in a variety the arts as well as sports events. involved in total. We enter national of community projects which range DUCKS has its own House system competitions and have won a number from caring for the elderly, helping with four Houses, each named after of these in recent years. Camps run in primary schools and mentoring a type of tree. They have House days throughout the year in the holidays. younger students to gardening throughout the year where the pupils There is also the Duke of Edinburgh projects and working at foodbanks compete in a variety of activities to Award. Pupils in Year 10 are offered and charity shops. Approximately 200 earn points for their Houses. the chance to take the Bronze Award. pupils are involved each year in some Approximately 80-100 boys will sign 20 projects. Our charity fundraising Pupils have the opportunity to enjoy up and the majority achieve the award is organised by each School running a variety of Sports (nearly 30 now) by the end of Year 11. A smaller their own events to raise money for before, during and after school with number then take on the Gold Award good causes close to home as well as coaching sessions and matches in the Upper School. internationally. In 2016-17 just over against other schools and in national £44,000 was raised by the College cup competitions taking place during On the pages that follow we have from these events. the week and at weekends. The articles written by three boys about College also runs a variety of Musical one of the co-curricular areas they The Union of Societies in the Upper and Choral groups. Concerts take have each engaged with during their and Middle School, along with Clubs place throughout the year from small time at the College. They reflect on and Activities in the Lower School, scale ones at lunchtimes to the larger their first experiences with the activity Junior School and DUCKS are as more prestigious events at some of as well as what they have enjoyed popular as ever. We run a variety London’s renowned venues including and benefited from through their of activities during lunchtime and Southwark Cathedral, St John’s involvement during their time at after school which are designed Smith Square and Cadogan Hall. In the College. to appeal to the pupils’ interests. Drama, each School runs a House In the Union these activities range drama evening as well as a School CCF - Ed Curran Y13 from academic societies including play during the year. Pupils also have I joined the CCF in year 9 because Geography, Politics and Law, to the the opportunity to attend LAMDA from a young age I have wanted to more practical ones such as Rocketry, courses. join the army. From early on though Magic and Dismantling. In addition I realised that the CCF is not just to these, academic departments The majority of pupils participate about the army and I have learnt a lot are involved in specific free learning in adventurous outdoor activities of important, non-military, lessons. experiences including the Upper such as the Scouts, CCF or Duke of Being in the CCF has given me my

47 first opportunity to have real and meaningful responsibility. In no other circumstance is being cold and wet fun but it never seems as bad when you get to fire some blanks, and at 13 years old it is pretty exciting to get your hands on a rifle and to cover your face in cam cream. But since year 9 I have progressed through the ranks skills competition. This tests military during my time in the CCF have at the College and at the end of last knowledge as well as mental and come from my roles in the various summer camp I was made RSM. Since physical toughness as you patrol parades and services that the CCF then I have been able to take a leading across the Welsh Hills. I have been has been part of. This year has role particularly the army section, and lucky enough to be in teams that been an historic one for DCCCF help the officers and our SSI. As a won both bronze and silver medals with our rebadging to the Welsh result, I can now appreciate the great and hope that this year, under my Guards as well as having our effort taken to organise the CCF and leadership, we will be able to win biennial inspection. Being RSM I had how lucky we are that we have such gold. Since its inception in 2015 I to learn, then call the drill for the enthusiastic and committed adults have taken part in the Guthrie Cup Affiliation Parade in front of Major involved. competition at Harrow school, the General Bathurst. For the school’s cup also tests military skills including Remembrance Parade I had the During my time in the cadets I have fire and manoeuvre with paint ball honour of reading Major Alexander taken part in the Cadet Cambrian guns. We won the cup in 2015 and Lafone’s Victoria Cross citation. All Patrol twice. The Cambrian Patrol 2017 and came second in 2016. of these challenging roles have helped is a competition where a section of me grow in confidence and improved eight compete against other cadets However, I think my biggest challenge my public speaking skills which will from all over the UK in a military and my most useful lessons learnt undoubtedly be useful in later life.

48 Music - Joe Giles Y13 University and Westminster Abbey. encompasses all manner of styles. There are few aspects of College life What is particularly impressive is The recent introduction of an electric I will miss more than my involvement the maintenance of extremely high section has proved especially in Dulwich music when I move on at standards across the years. successful and provided a stage for the end of the year. The department the school’s most able rock musicians has a unique quality in its ability to Choral singing is a transitory who rarely have chance to showcase unite boys of all ages with all manner occupation: voices change and break, their ability. On a personal note, the of musical interests and specialties, (I was especially emotional when house music competition has allowed and this broad appeal has allowed me this happened to me) and inevitably me to develop leadership qualities and to thrive amongst numerous talented the most experienced singers move set an example to younger boys, which musicians who have become some of on every summer. In spite of this, I have come to relish. Perhaps the my closest friends. ambitious undertakings such as highlight of my time at DC has been those listed above have remained victory in the competition last year, Already a keen musician when possible due to the depth of talent and especially our house barbershop I arrived at Dulwich in 2011, the and sheer graft of those involved. This performance. department provided a welcome year though, it may be different. The opportunity to meet like-minded choir is currently at an all time high, Acapella singing is something I people in an initially daunting testament to both the boys and those am especially passionate about, environment. I cannot count the who direct them. With so many key participating in the inter-foundation number of times I have sought figures departing in July, it may be schools’ most elite group Alleynian refuge in the music block when a long time before such excellence Blues for four years and even at a loose end, where I am always is achieved again. Yet singing more establishing my own quartet with guaranteed to find someone I know. widely is strong: boys of all ages seem whom I had the privilege to perform Having previously sung at St George’s to genuinely enjoy hymn singing in in America. This exemplifies the Cathedral, the Chapel Choir was assemblies and hopefully budding increasingly inclusive nature of music an obvious draw for me. Led by the successors will be found amongst the at the College, with acapella singing dedicated and long serving team masses of raw talent. and jazz ensembles accompanying the of Richard Mayo, Dan Ludford- choir and orchestra on the tour. Music Thomas and John Carnelley, this If music of the classical ilk has always has even perforated to other areas of institution has gone from strength been widely practiced, some of the College life: last year’s production of to strength in the last decade or so. less traditional varieties have thrived in the musical Grease, in which I was My own personal highlights involve the last few years, with an increasing pianist and assisted with direction, tours to the USA, Paris and Truro, a focus on more contemporary genres. allowed talented boys who would not recent CD recording and concerts at The house music competition is usually do so a chance to sing in front various prestigious venues such as especially popular with boys from of a large and supportive audience. The Royal Festival Hall, Cambridge the ages of eleven to eighteen and As is evident, music at the College

49 is not just successful, it is varied from ‘backstroke A’ to ‘pit A’, in that Calero, Mr Whibley and recently, Mr and a vital constituent in the fabric the majority of any Dulwich water polo Kendall. Credit must go also to those of Dulwich life. In such a vast and squad is comprised of ex-swimmers. who have supported us throughout sprawling environment, co-curricular It seems that for the most of us, there on various excursions: Mr Greenaway, activities provide a sense of place and is a limit to the number of times we Mr Burdekin, Dr Hulls and Mr Wakely belonging for those involved. For me can follow a blue-tiled line at the amongst others. this has come through my involvement bottom of the pool, swimming length in music, whatever form it may take. after length. Fortunately, in water polo Now in year 13, size ‘XL’ trunks and I cannot thank each and every staff we only swim widths, though this is working diligently in my role as member enough for their dedication, by no means to say that water polo is captain (shallow end), I look back at enthusiasm and skill, without which a cop out option for the weak-willed what we have achieved in the pool, as I and many others would not have swimmer. Treading water for seven individuals, as a year group - thanks enjoyed such wonderful opportunities. minutes straight, four times over, to Josh ‘Goodie’ Gooding (deep end in a double deep pool whilst a hairy captain) and Jack ‘lamb sauce’ Water Polo - Noah Cooper Y13 mutant from the Midlands/Northwest Ramsay (swimming vice capt.) - and *Joined 2007. *Swim Squad 2007-13. tries to get his hand down your trunks as a school, building off a legacy *Water Polo 2013-present. isn’t easy. started primarily by Oli Kebble (09- These figures represent 11 years of 11), but popularised by the successes pool time and as far as Water Polo To answer why we play, there might of recent years. is concerned include two visits to be mention of the opportunity for Walsall (Birmingham), one visit to LA niche stash (kit), the potential to I remember fondly, our trips across (America), circa fifty visits to Alleyn’s win national titles, the universal the country and globe and the (down the road); three Youth Games attraction of budgies. But in reality, Hungarian aphorisms of Mr Kis, gold medals, two National Schools this doesn’t account for the fraternal who is now in charge of Hungary’s top six finishes, at least 100 backhand attitude engendered by the sport: prestigious National Youth Team, goals. I write these numbers not case in point, sharing beds on tour but moreover I look forward to to reminisce however, nor to boast, and sharing trunks on the regular. the season ahead of us, with good nor as an example of particularly prospects of a successful national uninspired journalism but instead There’s something to be said for campaign, both at Senior and in the hope that they will provide a the evident commitment and U16 level. Looking at the strongly representative view of what playing collaboration demonstrated by 13 promising talent which the youngers Dulwich water polo looks like. boys, prepared to strip down and toil, are now showing, it’s heartening to any time, any place. Something must see the impact such a parochial and If my account were compared with also be said of the unquestionable physical sport has had on Dulwich those of others, we would see some dedication shown by our coaching College and the potential for massive clear trends, namely the progression staff: Ms Palmer, Mr Kis, Sñr de Lera future success.

50 CLUBS & SOCIETIES

Alleynian Sailing Society spectacularly by the presence year by the Royal London Yacht Club. Commodore’s Report of Chiranga, a 1970’s concrete The event was capably organised Peter Leggett (68-76) hulled sailing barge owned by by the Alleynian Sailing Society’s Anthony Lindley (92-00), and very own Alastair Capon, Richard I am happy to say that my first year as part of the Arrow trophy team. Sainsbury and Simon Brown and Commodore of the Alleynian Sailing Chiranga offered rides to the more sailed in Sunsail’s fleet of identical Society has seen successes in the two experienced boys giving them the Beneteau First 40’s. This year saw key events run by the society in 2017. opportunity to try their hand at gaff 24 entrants with a number of past Boys Sail Training Week rigged sailing. winners in the mix. The format remained the same as in previous July was my third outing as We visited the usual Solent years – 4 races on Saturday, with one of the skippers, but first as haunts: The Hamble River, Cowes, no discard, to determine which four Commodore. Five Oceanis 37 boats Yarmouth, Gosport and the Beaulieu boats would go through to the match were chartered from Fairview River. I am extremely happy that racing and ultimately compete for Sailing and I was joined by four the week passed without anything the Arrow Trophy on Sunday whilst highly experienced skippers, the other than smiles and enthusiasm. the remaining competitors fleet Hon. Sec. Anthony Frankford (62- The discipline and focus required race to determine the winner of the 69), Commodore elect Richard by the boys to run the boats safely Charterhouse Bowl. Sainsbury (63-72), Alastair Capon combined with the freedom and (73-80) and Dr John Jennings. First independence we try to give them After the traditional 8am briefing mates saw Richard Byford (67-76) makes this a unique experience in to identify potential ringers and doing an excellent job in his first the school calendar. It is thoroughly professional sailors, the fleet headed year with the ASSes with Harry enjoyed by all involved. onto the water on Saturday to find a Tinker (02-11), Peter Fosdyke fairly light 6-8 knots from the south (92-01), Alex Langley (98-03) and Arrow Trophy west with a strong tide running Jeremy Baker (53-60) all helping Mark Richmond (95-00) across the course. With a strategy to to make the week run smoothly. Skipper sail conservatively to target a top four This year we continued the idea The 2017 Arrow Trophy was once position at the end of the four race of second mates on the boats again held from Cowes, hosted this first day, Dulwich posted 8th, 7th, 5th and welcomed Ben Taffs (09-16), and 5th results, which unfortunately Chris Law (11-16). Damian King was not quite good enough, leaving and another new comer, Harry us in 5th place overall. Boat handling Willetts. With the extra crew gaining improved markedly during the experience we hope to have a ready course of the day and in general we supply of talent to keep us going sailed clean races post good starts long into the future. but seemed to be a little off the pace in the light winds. The two new This year we were joined by Nigel boys, Chris Law and Matt Gorvett Barnwell (52-61) and his wife performed admirably under the Isobel with their magnificent Malo pressure of a racing environment. 37 sailing yacht, Ruby, who took two extra crew for the week. This The team bonded further during allowed us to take a record 22 boys the course of Saturday night and on the rally. woke up a little dusty to find better The fleet was also swelled racing conditions, 8-12 knots again

51 from the south west. Despite the team of supporters, Jason Proctor Secretary’s Notes sore heads, Dulwich sailed a very for organising the team and the Anthony Frankford (62-69) clean first race taking a comfortable Light family for putting the team Hon. Secretary win from Bradfield and Tonbridge. up on Saturday night in Cowes. The AGM of the Sailing Society was Going into the final race of the Congratulations to Abingdon who won held in the new Laboratory for the competition, our main competition the Arrow Trophy for the first time. first time. A marvellous room was for the Charterhouse Bowl was provided that gave wonderful views Roedean. Dulwich led off the start of the Master’s office, the Memorial line from the favoured pin end and The Team and the Queen Mary gates.....we then went left, forcing Roedean to sail in 1. Mark Richmond - Skipper / entertained forty four members and our dirty air up the entirety of the first Helm guests for lunch. beat. Dulwich managed to round 2. Chris Savage – Tactics the first mark ahead, just squeezing 3. Ant Linley – Main Awards were presented by our Admiral in front of the leading pack coming 4. Charlie Lowe – Navigator / (the Master), the Archie Shaw cup to in from the right hand side of the Crew Boss Ollie Light (03-08) for his general all course, with Roedean in the bottom round seamanship, being a member 5. Bobby Proctor – Trim 1 three. Thereafter Dulwich continued of the Arrow trophy team for a number 6. Ollie Light – Trim 2 to extend, sailing to a comfortable of years and apparently saving the 7. Chris Law – Grind / Trim second win of the day and victory in outgoing Commodore’s life! The 8. Harry Tinker – Grind / Trim the Charterhouse Bowl. David Emms Plate was awarded to 9. Tom Tidbury – Pit Jemima Lofts, Head of Sailing at the 10. Ben Taffs – Mast Many thanks again to the ASS for school. She had, for a number years supporting the Arrow Trophy team 11. Matt Gorvett – Mid Bow been instrumental in taking boys again in 2017, to our representatives 12. Ben Tomkins – Bow dingy sailing and also for organising on the Arrow Trophy Committee, our the Boys Sail Training week within

52 the school. It has been her all round Commodore. We also welcomed Sailing Club, all are most welcome. enthusiasm that has made the week Richard Sainsbury onto the the success it has become. We wish Committee, who with Alastair Capon The Society have managed to secure her well in her new position as Head of and Simon Brown are the Schools a yacht (Beneteau 37) for this Music at Kew School. and Societies representatives on year’s Round the Isle of Wight Race the Arrow Trophy Committee, acting (Saturday July 7th). We are obviously Our outgoing Commodore, Graham as Chair, Secretary and Treasurer very excited by this new venture which Nicholls was applauded for his three respectively. is being aimed at younger members years at the helm and the Society within the Society with help from the welcomed Pete Leggett as our new The BSTW was a notable success odd ol’sea salt onboard! last year and please see the For your diaries, please note that this Commodore’s year’s AGM will be held on Saturday report for more February 24th. details. The date for this My thanks to our Commodore and year’s week is Committee for their invaluable Sunday July assistance and to our Admiral and 15th - Friday Damian King for their continued July 20th. support from the School that allows The last night us to carry on our core activity. Finally supper will thanks must go to the Alleyn Club and be held on Friends of Dulwich whose assistance Thursday 19th is so important to the Society as a at the Island whole.

53 54 Golfing Society Our year started well with our but has made a great recovery and Duncan Anderson (64-71) Annual Dinner in March at the East will return as Captain next year. We Honorary Secretary India Club, chaired by our Captain won the first round against Bishops Jeremy Brewer (64-71). In 2018 our Stortford but lost in the second to Captain will be David Rutnam (70- Epsom. 77); both are past Halford Hewitt players. Our annual Dinner will Our team at Tandridge won the again be at the East India Club on 8 triathlon against Shrewsbury and March 2018; all OAs are welcome. Tonbridge with a record score. Congratulations to Peter Dickinson At our Spring Meeting at The (57-66) team Captain. Berkshire, David Gearon (55-62) won the Eric Blanch Salver, the 18 This year our teams were sporting hole Stableford Competition. The our new society kit, as can be seen foursomes competition was won from the photographs, which can be by Alistair Defriez (61-69) and ordered from Glenmuir with a 33% David Somerville (63-69), with the discount. The website link is candlesticks presented by the Camp Brothers last year.

In the Halford Hewitt, we were at We have enjoyed another year last drawn to play on the Thursday of good golf playing some great at Royal Cinque Ports against courses. This year over 80 members , whom we beat five nil. We played in our golf days and lost in the second round to Canford. matches. The match came down to a blind flighted pitch from Canford over We are fortunate to play some of the a sand dune, which was holed on https://www.glenmuir.com/GS. best courses in the South East at the 17th for a birdie. Roger Kelly We finished our year with our great rates including New Zealand, (81-88) and Simon Anthony (86- Christmas meeting, lunch and AGM, at The Berkshire, Royal Ashdown and 91) (both former Cambridge blues) Wildernesse Golf Club in Sevenoaks. Woking. played the last four holes in one The date for this event is 7 December under par to lose this match on and all are welcome to join us for golf Our members enjoyed playing the 18th. We would like to thank and lunch or just lunch. competitive matches against old our team who come from the far foes Whitgift at Tandridge, Loretto corners of the UK and overseas to We continue to support our youth at New Zealand and Alleyn’s at represent us. policy and I am pleased to say that West Kent: great courses and good in our match against the School in competitive handicap golf. Next year Roger Kelly (81-88) for the second September our team of eight included we have a new match against Royal year made it to the quarterfinals of two past Halford Hewitt players with Ashdown Forest GC. Their Captain the President’s Putter at Rye GC. six under 20 year olds. Our youth fund in 2018 will be Chris Litterick (60- We wish him good luck for 2018. continues to subsisidise our younger 68) who played for us in the Halford members at the Spring and Autumn Hewitt Peter Foord (72-81) was our Meetings, as well as paying for their Captain of the Cyril Gray team accommodation and green fees at the We would like to congratulate Peter for the over 50s Public Schools Halford Hewitt and Grafton Morrish. Hockless (67-74) on his year as competition at Worplesdon was We are aiming to do more to attract Captain of The Wisley in 2017. Unfortunately Peter was unwell younger players to get involved.

55 The Autumn Meeting held at smartphone browser and put in the The Hollington Youth Centre has Tandridge, was won by Edward Walsh access code gs2, then go to My Profile been serving the young people of (73-81). Matthew Flint (78-83) and complete your profile before Camberwell for over 120 years. It using the App. On the App you will operates in the heart of a large find our fixture list, all our members council estate in one of the more details and our notice board. I would deprived areas of Southwark Borough. like to appeal to all OAs who are However, numbers have declined of golfers to contact me, wherever you late and the age of the members is live and whatever your handicap. rather lower than in previous years. We were all privileged to go to a The proposal to redevelop the site, won the Dick Sellick Salver to go with fine sporting school and when our which is being actively pursued, has the Scratch Cup he won at the Spring cricketing and rugby days are over we therefore come at an opportune time Meeting. turn to golf. As the GS we continue and the Club Committee have been to play with our contemporaries and working on plans for the new building against old rivals in the best sporting and considering arrangements to and competitive matches. revitalise the club when it reopens. Sadly, however, we are having to The Hollington Club release Sarah Jane and her staff – Patrick Darby (61 – 71) Sarah Jane to study for a professional qualification. We owe them all our Our full fixture list for 2018 can be Honorary Secretary gratitude for keeping the club afloat seen on the College website. You will “The Hollington Youth Centre aims to during a difficult time and we wish see we have several good matches build positive relationships in a safe them well for the future. and events on the best courses in environment; to encourage learning the South East. All OAs are welcome and development through activities At our AGM at the end of November to play at any event, except a few and experiences” 2017, I stood down as Chairman and competitions that are restricted to proposed as my successor the Rev. lower handicaps. Having been acting Chairman since Jonathan Roberts, Vicar of St Michael the resignation of Chris Vernon in & All Angels (the parish in which the We are making preparations for 2016, I took the role over officially at Club lies), whose appointment was the College’s 400th anniversary the 2016 A.G.M., and have continued endorsed unanimously by the Board. celebrations in 2019 and have already as Secretary of the club management Jonathan, I am sure, is well-equipped reserved the East India Club for our Committee. Sarah Jane Elvin has to take the Club successfully through annual dinner on 14 March 2019, continued as the Club Leader, with the challenges it faces over the next to be chaired by our captain Nigel valuable assistance from Nicola few years. Farage (74-82), another former Smikle, Karl Brown and several player in our Halford Hewitt team. On sessional workers and volunteers, as The Hollington Youth Centre (HYC) 26 June 2019, there will be a special well as from Clive Dixon our boxing has been operating since 1893 and is golf day at Dulwich and Sydenham coach. currently open five nights a week, for with dinner afterwards at the College. young people aged between 8 and 19. We have also entered the 21st Our thanks to the DCM Hollington Century and have our own Facebook Trust for its substantial financial As part of a planned regeneration page, our own App as well as our support, and to Southwark Council of the Comber Grove site, the web page on the Dulwich College site for its most welcome grant. We Hollington Club will be closing www.dulwich.org.uk/old-alleynians/ are also grateful to the staff and its doors for Youth Sessions this clubs/-golfing-society boys at Dulwich College, who have Summer on 19th July, and (subject contributed their time in assisting our to planning permission) will re- To access our App simply enter Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme open in mid-2019. gs.eagleapp.mobi into your entrants.

56 Old Alleynian Lodge backgrounds and faiths. It is not as times a year and are followed by a Sergei Subotsky (78-86) secret as some might suppose: tours formal dinner. Every year we invite of Freemasons’ Hall in Great Queen non-masonic guests to a ‘White Secretary Street take place several times a day, Table’ dinner in the Salle. We were [email protected] six days a week, and the Library and delighted that the Master recently Most public schools have a Museum are also open to the public. came to this event as our guest of masonic lodge for their , honour, along with representatives and Dulwich is no exception. Our The first Grand Lodge of England of the Common Room and the Lodge was founded in 1920, one was founded in London in 1717, so Alleyn Club. Every summer we hold of the earliest members being Sir Freemasonry has been celebrating its a Lodge Garden Party & BBQ. (1887-1890). We Tercentenary in 2017 with a number currently have about 45 members, of big events, including an impressive Charity is an important part of with an incredible age range from production at the Royal Albert Hall Freemasonry and the Old Alleynian the mid-20s to early 90s. OAs and and a large float in the Lord Mayor’s Lodge regularly gives to worthy members of the College teaching Show. Our current Grand Master is causes, including donations to staff are eligible to join, and we HRH The Duke of Kent. school-related charities. welcome visitors from other The Lodge is in good form and lodges. The photograph shows Over time, approximately 10,000 welcomes enquiries from young Lodge members in full regalia Lodges have been registered under and old (and those somewhere after our recent meeting in the Old the United Grand Lodge of England, in between). If you would like to Library, with Ditch Boultbee as our and our number in the official find out more about Freemasonry Worshipful Master. register, allocated according to a in general or the Old Alleynian lodge’s foundation date, is No. 4165. Freemasonry is sometimes called Lodge in particular, please don’t We are looking forward to celebrating “the world’s oldest and largest hesitate to contact me and I shall our Centenary in 2020. fraternal organisation” and the be happy to provide you with further fraternity is open to men of all Meetings are held at the College four information.

57 The Old Alleynian Shooting Club Peter Leggett (68-76) Captain

I am pleased to say that 2017 has been a more stable year for the OASC. Our membership numbers have exceeded the minimum requirements for Home Office approval and we been able to offer an introduction to shooting and tuition to a number of provisional members. Some have been bitten by the bug and returned regularly Team results have been slowly a difficult figure to justify, let alone to show a dramatic improvement in building throughout the year afford. On advice from the NRA, we their scores. as new shots gain experience. are making an early application in the As enthusiasm grows, so does hope that we can renew at the existing We have competed in the regular everybody’s personal equipment published rate. Only time will tell. old boys competitions against eight list. The distinctive black and white other teams including the Q Match Gehmann shooting jackets are A lack of HQ approval is not a direct trilogy, the Quadrangular, the Lane almost becoming a team uniform. threat to the original remit of the Shield and the Public School Vets. We are already looking forward to club which can continue its activities The Arnold Cup was challenged, the next season with optimism. with the majority of the existing but the Old Albanians shot well membership. What would change is and managed to keep the cup for The generosity of the Alleyn Club our ability to offer training to the boys another year. has allowed us to acquire a second and new members with no shooting excellent match rifle for the team and experience. If the OASC ceases to The new strategy of offering both have been warmly welcomed. be a home office approved club, all Sunday shoots to help those who Some members have even abandoned members would have to join the NRA. have diary conflicts on a Saturday their own much loved firearms in New members would have to undergo has been successful. The club favour of the new rifles and are assessment or initial training with has had a strong turnout for the achieving very good results. We have them. This is not as bad as it sounds, internal trophies including the new also started to forge stronger links as there is a good infrastructure in Tuckerman Tankard and the Sturges with the College CCF and there is talk place at Bisley to ease the way, but it Shield competitions. The joint of an open day for boys to experience is not as attractive as being welcomed club championship and handicap full bore shooting early next year. We into the fold alongside friends and competition was well attended. hope we will be allowed to fulfil that colleagues. This would certainly affect promise. our ability to liaise directly with the CCF.

Maintaining our Home Office So, the jury is out as to whether the Approval status is a challenge OASC will be able to offer provisional faced by many small clubs training next year. What is certain is next year. The department has that the club is in a good position with threatened to impose punitive an enthusiastic core membership licence renewal costs. The fee and will continue to offer full bore is proposed to be over a ten fold shooting opportunities to OAs increase on previous years to and associated members for the £900. The OASC may find that foreseeable future.

58 Old Alleynian FC to upgrade our facilities, particularly games which included a hard fought Tim Wood our pitches. However, while there have draw together with some poor results been many opportunities to move by our closest rivals saw us live to Secretary the Club forwards there have also fight another season. Again we put been a series of challenges faced out five regular sides (an excellent during the year. These have included a achievement for a club of our stature) traveller eviction, subsidence repairs with the 4s and Development Team, in to the Clubhouse and other facilities particular, having excellent seasons. maintenance. Despite these bumps in the road, we have remained solvent The Club seeks to continue with and maintained considerable success tradition and won the Boxing Day on the playing front. game against Old Whitgiftians, as well as a successful Past Players lunch. Our youth player numbers have continued to increase with a focus on We believe the foundations for a bright player development. We have provided future for OAFC are set, although there playing opportunities and community are significant challenges to ensure engagement to provide rugby for that our Dulwich Common facilities all., The U18s were Kent champions and grounds continue to support the sporting ambitions of OAs and This season the OAFC was and missed out on drop goals from the local community. Finally thanks extremely sad to see the passing combining this with the 7s trophy. must go to all our stakeholders, in of Club stalwarts, Rick Wilson and particular Dulwich College and of Ron Branscombe. Rick would no The success story of the season course our volunteers whose tireless doubt have been delighted to be is arguably the OAs Girls teams, work every week is hugely appreciated remembered through the inaugural comprising nearly 100 participants. by the officers of the Club. “Rick Wilson Memorial Cup” played The U15 Girls lost in the Kent bowl at the Club’s Fun Day in May. This final; an impressive feat considering As a volunteer led organisation saw the whole Club come together a number of these players were we have a role for everyone, from for a jamboree of youth and senior experiencing their first ever season Coaching, First Aid, Safeguarding, rugby, BBQs, beers and an excellent of rugby! The U13 Girls were not Administration, Fixtures, Referees, game contested for the Cup by the to be outdone; winning the Kent 7s Green Team and helping to run the Club’s under 27’s vs over 27’s. tournament. Club’s Shop on a Sunday. If you would like to play or be involved in helping Off the field, the 2016/17 season has On the Seniors’ field, for the 1st XV the Club, we would be pleased to hear been one of transition and facing this was our second season in London from you; and if required training is unwanted challenges. 2 South-East and we were hoping to avoid a repeat of last season’s dog available to support your volunteering. The Club has taken significant fight. Unfortunately first steps in a programme of with difficulties tying modernisation, which the RFU is down a permanent encouraging all junior rugby clubs to coach, an injured follow. Key elements of this include skipper and a poor ensuring our constitution, committee start to the season, structure, legal, accounting and despite a strong tax status are updated and robust. January, we struggled One goal of these changes is to to avoid the lower end achieve RFU accreditation – which of the table. However, in turn will help us obtain funding a couple of nail-biting

59 Cronk Cunis Festival Omar Nasir OA (04 - 15) Held at Richmond Rugby Club, The Cronk Cunis Festival is a National Under 21 rugby competition. It is an annual one-day event for former pupils of state and independent rugby playing schools. It is a hugely popular tournament and a great reunion occasion with boys from three separate year groups coming together for the day. The Old Alleynian side performed extremely well throughout the day, rolling back the years with fast flowing rugby coupled with our take its toll on a large proportion of frustration after the match as we infamous driving maul. The group our team. However, in true Dulwich knew that had we had a few more stage saw us brush aside Bromsgrove spirit, the team found the resolve replacements, the result may have and KCS Wimbledon, before conceding to beat a strong Tonbridge side been different. We went on to beat a late try to deny us of a win against in the Quarter Finals. The Semi Judd in the 3rd/4th playoff, to finish RGS High Wycombe. Given our two Finals was unfortunately one step a thoroughly enjoyable day. I would wins beforehand, we progressed to the too far as we lost to the hands of a like to thank all those involved knockout stages of the tournament. skilled Hampton squad, who would and would highly recommend the By this point, university life alongside a go on to win the tournament. tournament to the Old Alleynians severe lack of replacements, began to There was a real sense of that follow.

OA Cross Country 25 minutes Jerry Watson (71-78) (74th), Steve and looked as Georgiadis (74-81) (75th) and fresh as he did Mike Burton (70-78) (79th) whose when the gun combined scores were enough for went. The back us to retain the Chris Chataway markers took Cup for Over 50s. Rob Rider (77-83) over an hour and (115), Dan Wade (92-99) (129) and were perhaps Mark Hutchings (77-84) (211th) not quite as completed our team and with Tom sprightly as they placing as high as he did we also had been sixty placed third in the Over 40s event. minutes earlier. Great credit must go to Mike (who last competed in this race over The threatened rain held off as The OA turn-out was the best in 35 years ago) and Rob, who had the record field of 280 runners recent years with seven athletes travelled from Armagh in Northern representing 38 alumni teams from taking to the start line. Our top Ireland and Berlin respectively to across the country took on the finisher in 47th was Tom South who take part. challenging five mile course over turned down the opportunity to run Wimbledon Common. After a week for his ‘other’ Dulwich club in the The race in 2018 looks as though of rain, conditions were perfect for South of the Thames Championships it will be on 15 December. Put the muddy cross country. The overall to take part. Close behind and date in your diary and make it your winner came home in a little over tightly bunched were team captain New Year’s resolution to get fit.

60 Old Alleynian bi-annual trustee meetings. The Endowment Fund accounts of the Fund are examined annually by David Johns (1970-1975) Nick Rundle (69-76) to whom the trustees again extend Hon Secretary their thanks for his painstaking and The Fund was established in 1932 thorough work. to provide financial assistance to OAs and pupils at the College for Eighteen OAs are currently their education or for training for an beneficiaries of the Fund, to whom a occupation or profession. Assistance total of £84,000 has been loaned. The is generally provided in the form of an Fund reports on an annual basis with interest-free loan, to be repaid when a year end of 31st December. Current the beneficiary’s financial situation assets total approximately £174,000, allows, often in instalments, but help including outstanding loans. may exceptionally be given in the Accounts for 2017 will appear on form of an outright grant. Financial the College website in due course Old Alleynian Cricket support is not in the first instance once they have been prepared and Club intended as a priority for OAs studying independently examined. Charles Fellows Smith (66-75) for undergraduate degrees, although in exceptional circumstances the All beneficiaries remain closely Cricketer Cup 50th trustees will consider applications in touch with their sponsoring Anniversary 1967-2017 of this nature. The trustees may also trustee and collectively the trustees Old Alleynians fielded two full tables transfer up to 5% of the Fund’s assets welcome further applications for of 10 at the Cricketer Cup 50th annually to The Master’s Fund for support. The application process is Anniversary Dinner at the Hiswell disbursement to current pupils or straightforward, involving an initial Street Brewery on 27 April. The group young OAs in connection with one-off meeting with one of the Fund’s included Simon Dyson (59-67) and co-curricular activities. trustees and then a decision on Geoff Cook (45-55) who both played whether to support funding and in the first OA match in 1969 and The backgrounds of the beneficiaries the extent of any loan is agreed by later in our only appearance in the vary widely, although the arts and the trustees collectively. A number final in 1974. Other OA attendees acting are well represented with of beneficiaries have commented were leading players in the 1980s/90s around a third of beneficiaries favourably on the help and support and into the new millennium; two seeking to develop their careers in afforded by their trustee contacts in members of the current side were this area. The employment market terms of their career development. also present. The group included for graduates remains challenging nine former captains of the Dulwich and it is to their great credit that The Fund again acknowledges a College 1st X1 and six whose names several beneficiaries this year, having generous donation from the Alleyn feature on the Cricketer Cup Honours completed their courses of study, Club. Additional support is, of course, Board in the Pavilion Salle. have managed to find jobs and are very welcome and contact should now, as a consequence, beginning be made in this regard to either the programmes of repayment to the Cricketer Cup 2017 Secretary or the Treasurer. The 2017 competition saw a first fund for the loans that they had round defeat at Dulwich to perennial taken out. Two recent beneficiaries favourites Old Tonbridgians. The OAs have embarked on Masters degree Applications for financial support did well to hold a strong Tonbridge courses: one in Economics and the should initially be addressed to side to 262-8 in their 50 overs with second in Geophysical Hazards. the Hon Secretary at 9, Draycott Place, London SW3 2SE or by Anthony Alleyne (08-12) taking five There are currently six trustees and e-mail to [email protected] wickets for 59 and earning himself the Master also is invited to attend a place on the Honours Board.

61 Stephen Mayers 1959-2016 On 4 June a special match was played at Dulwich to the memory of Steve Mayers which featured many of the leading OA cricketers of the past 40 years.

Steve was one of the outstanding Dulwich College batsmen of the 1970’s and captain in 1977. His total of 769 runs in the Cricketer Cup (1978 to 2000) has only been exceeded by Phil Hulston (74-83) amongst Old Alleynian batsmen, his top score being 125 not out at

The reply started well with Josh University Match. Alex is the first Whitgift in 1990. In all he made Lawrence making 56, but following OA Oxford cricket Blue since Bill 8,518 runs in 337 League and Cup his run out the innings subsided to Mitchell (43-48 deceased) and Ian matches for OAs, his five hundreds 215 all out leaving Tonbridge victors Coutts (41-52 deceased) in 1952, being supplemented by a further by 47 runs. Several of the Dulwich the year OA Mike Bushby (44-50) 50 half-centuries. When OAs batsmen made solid starts but none also played in the University Match graduated into the Second Division was able to make the big score for Cambridge. of the Surrey Championship in which would have secured the win. 1988, Steve’s runs, tactical nous as Congratulations due also to Akil captain and safe hands at slip did The OA side included Alex Rackow Greenidge (11-15) who made his more than any other to keep OAs (10-15) and Darshan Chohan (09-14) First Class debut this season for in the division for 14 consecutive who faced each other in this year’s Cambridge MCCU v Notts. seasons. He will be greatly missed.

62 The Old Alleynian to evolve into the appointment of 4th consecutive promotion. The 2nd Association Football a technical director to assist on XI have initially struggled to adapt to Ben Precious (02-07) player recruitment, OAAFC added their new surroundings in Division legitimacy to their management 4 but are in to the second round In September the Old Alleynian group this summer with the staging of the League Cup and recorded Association Football Club entered of their first official AGM. An official their first league win of the season its fourth season off the back of club charter was signed in by recently which hopefully can act as another productive and progressive the club members and coincided a springboard to fly up the league. year. 2016/17 was a significant 12 with the release of Hollywood OAAFC’s progress can be followed months for many reasons, though blockbuster the Death of Stalin. At weekly via the Arthurian League primarily because it was the first full the same time all the incumbent website and on Instagram. season of the OAAFC 2nd XI. While the management were voted back demand for Saturday football from into their positions unopposed. In As ever the OAAFC would always so many London based OAs meant addition to the further development love to welcome new members and the inception of another team was of a holistic management structure please if you are interested don’t an inevitability, that the side should OAAFC are very aware of the need hesitate to reach out to Ben Precious have been formed so seamlessly and in the world of 21st century football ([email protected]). We successfully is a testament to all to grow the supporter base abroad train on Wednesday evenings at the those that worked so hard to make and are delighted to announce that Charter School in and all it a reality. 2016/17 was also another 2018 will see the OAAFC brand being are welcome. Similarly, if Dulwich stellar year for OAAFC on the pitch and taken to the southern regions of Hamlet are sold out and you are saw both 1st and 2nd teams achieve France for a warm weather end of eager to get behind an attractive, promotion from Divisions 3 and 5 season training camp. free flowing football team whilst respectively and the 1st XI reach the sipping on a craft lager, then OAAFC semi-finals of the League Cup. Before the OAAFC members can are always looking for supporters to dust off those sandals and speedos cheer on their efforts. Again, please Just like every successful there is some football to be played get in touch with Ben Precious to find modern football club OAAFC are and the 2017/18 season has been a out where fixtures are being played. determined to grow off the pitch and mixed one thus far for the club. The professionalise their non-match 1st XI are to date unbeaten in league *N.B you may have to bring your own day operations. While this has yet and cup and are well placed for a craft lager

63 The Old Alleynian Alleynians pitted against alumni for any photographs OAs may have of Boat Club from St Paul’s, St Edward’s and past college crews to document its James Jarratt (04-11) Westminster. Tough racing ensued history and progression as a club and Secretary and Westminster eventually came out look forward to hopefully receiving on top, fielding a traditionally strong some more! It continues to be an aim OABC has enjoyed another fantastic crew. A heavily subsidised bar aided to frame as many of these as possible year, aiming to provide opportunities celebrations as well and help alleviate so we can and present them to the for those that have left the College any racing pains. Thank you to all who College for display at the boat house with any interest in rowing to meet turned out for this great event. in Putney. with other like-minded oarsmen. Thanks once again to all OABC Being a young club, the continued members for their continued aim of the OABC has been to engagement and especially to the increase its membership through committee who put a lot of effort in contact and engagement with recent to organising great events and to leavers as well as reach out to those the College and wider Alleyn Club that have left the College and found community for their support. out about rowing in later years.

It was pleasing to see a good turnout for our usual series of events, namely the annual dinner at The College is fortunate to have the East India Club, DCBC dinner, access to great coaches and facilities Alleyn Club Dinner and OABC including an enviable boat house on Invitational Regatta. It is always the tideway stretch and a top class wonderful to see so many faces, gym in the school grounds. Our aim old and new at these events and for 2018 is to continue to raise funds the club is especially appreciative which will be invested in the Club of those that travel from afar and while at the same time helping to raise take the time out of their university the profile of rowing at the College and work commitments to ensure The College Boat Club has had some numbers are always at a good level! exciting results over the years and OAs have gone on to reach the highest level The invitational regatta was held at the Olympic games. We have had a on 9 September and saw Old good response to our previous request

64 INTERNATIONAL OA COMMUNITY

Marc Ansell Michael D Atterton Toronto Canada (Vancouver) [email protected] [email protected] Richard Vero Robert Burrage Germany Texas (Dallas) [email protected] [email protected]

Alan J Hankinson Netherlands V Richard J Evans [email protected] USA (Los Angeles) [email protected]

Michael A Lynfield Amit A Pandya USA (New York) USA (Washington DC) [email protected] [email protected]

Matthew Keyte Nicholas K Dyde South America France & Switzerland [email protected] [email protected]

William G Miller South Africa [email protected]

65 We have a thriving international community of OAs with representatives in 16 countries. These OAs have offered to be a point of contact for other OAs living or passing through their region. In some cases there is a well-established programme of events and in others there is not a critical mass of OAs in the region to warrant an event, but the representative is happy to be contacted if you are passing through. If your region is not represented and you would be happy to help please do contact the Alleyn Club on [email protected]

Chai Chalitaporn Thailand [email protected] Reza Rahbari Iran [email protected]

Xiang Tan (Charles) Peter R Krafft China (Shanghai) New Zealand [email protected] [email protected]

Warren Stanislaus Japan [email protected]

Felix Y Lai Hong Kong [email protected]

Anil Scott Singapore [email protected] Moshaka N Perera Sri Lanka [email protected] Anthony M Gage Australia (Victoria) Aston M Benjamin-Taylor [email protected] Dubai & UAE Spencer C Davey Robert N Simpson [email protected] Australia (New South Wales) Australia (Perth) [email protected] [email protected]

66 Events News

As ever there were a number of 20/21 Years on Reunion dinner in Washington DC and the regional and International reunion (1996/1997 Leavers) annual Keens Steak House dinner in events throughout 2017. USA Music Tour New York.

February Oxford Lunch The venue for the Oxford lunch was St Hildas College with over 30 OAs, staff and IOAs in attendance. At the end of March, 45 boys from March Years 5 to 12, and eight members of 10/11 Years on Reunion the Music Department Staff toured (2006/2007 Leavers) the United States. The Chapel Choir, May Big Band and a String Ensemble Toronto Dinner were the main musical groups The Canadian OAs Toronto group while two smaller ensembles also had a very successful day out at performed: a seven-piece Brass the country estate of Marilyn & ensemble and Original Copy, a four- Chris Sexton (54-58). The planned part acapella group from Year 12. “Walk in the Woods” was completed successfully despite attempts by The boys and staff visited three the weather to dissuade them from cities: Washington DC, Philadelphia venturing out. Lunch was at the and New York with an itinerary Sexton’s delightful country house that included nine performances where OAs and their wives caught up April in venues as prestigious as the on the latest in Dulwich news. 2018 Chichester Lunch National Cathedral in Washington, dates are, Dinner at the Woodbine The Chichester Yacht Club was the DC and St Thomas’s Church Fifth Racetrack restaurant on 3 March and spectacular new venue for the annual Avenue, New York. It was at St our annual OA dinner on Sunday 27 OA Chichester Lunch. Alistair Capon Thomas’s Church that the Chapel May. and Anthony Frankford did a sterling Choir gave the world premiere of job in their first year at the helm. The De Profundis (Night Raid). The July food was perfect and the conversation music was especially written for Founder’s Day flowing and it was a pleasure to see the College by Cecilia McDowall, 2017 was one of the busiest and and reconnect with OA’s from all the College’s Visiting Composer, best of recent Founder’s Days. We generations. and the text was by the Master. We celebrated Dulwich Contemporary: hosted a Reception for OAs in St Renewal and Innovation which allowed The President of the Alleyn Club, Thomas’s following the Service. The us to show off the latest developments Sir Colin Rimer, gave a fascinating, final concert was given at Grace on campus such as our RIBA award- informative and entertaining speech Church School in New York where winning Laboratory, the first stages of on the Dulwich College House System the tour group were guests of the the renovation of the Barry Buildings which was responded to by the Headmaster, George Davidson, OA. and the opening of Lime Tree Walk. Master Dr Joe Spence. The date is OAs from around the United States already booked for 2018, Saturday 21 joined together at both the concerts The opening ceremony culminated April. Make sure it is in your diary. and reunions. These included a in an electric rendition of the school

67 song, performed in true Brian May October Hong Kong OA Reception style from the top of the scaffolding Cambridge lunch of the Barry Buildings by one of this The Cambridge lunch was held year’s leavers, Marcellus Chang. in the beautiful setting of Trinity The Fireworks Concert bought the Hall, located by the river in central day to a close some eight hours Cambridge. Over 40 OAs, current later with an affecting performance staff and International OAs of all of Prokoviev’s Romeo and Juliet ages with a connection to the city of suite, accompanied by a spectacular Cambridge joined the President of display which lit up the sky over the the Alleyn Club, Sir Colin Rimer, at new Laboratory. his former College. November September Past Presidents Lunch OA Reunion in Japan Fourteen Past Presidents of the A small OA reunion took place Alleyn Club along with committee in Tokyo, organised by our members of the Alleyn Club and representative in Japan, Warren fellows joined the Master and Stanislaus (95-06). It was held at newly elected President Professor an Italian bar/restaurant in Tokyo Andrew Tomkins OBE for the now called Manama. The owner and chef Thailand traditional post Remembrance is Manama Kasai OA (00-02). Please Old Alleynians, Alleyn’s Old Boys Service lunch in the Pavilion Salle. contact Warren (see International and girls and JAGS Alumnae held a Highlight of the event was the Map) for details of future events. Founder’s Day dinner party, chaired awarding of the magnificent hand by H. E. Anand Panyarachun (48-52), drawn Fellowship Certificates by at the Renaissance Hotel in Bangkok artist Nick de Somogyi (75-81) to in commemoration of the 398th Jan Piggott and Chris Field by the anniversary of the founding of The Master Joe Spence. College of God’s Gift by Edward Alleyn. Sussex Dinner The lunch hosted by Goup Captain Derek North DL (56-63) was the seventeenth that he had organised since 2001. By contrast it was the first regional lunch attended by Wessex Dinner newly elected President Professor This year’s OA Wessex Dinner Andrew Tomkins OBE, held as it at Sherborne School in Dorset, has been since Derek took over organised for the first time this year the organisation at Cooden Beach by Dr Michael Fernando (82-92) and near Bexhill on the south coast. Professor Andrew Tomkins (54-61). The final act of the meal was a A pre and post-dinner reception was presentation by Andrew thanking held in the comfort of Bow House, The OA ‘Oktoberfest’ dinner Derek, who is stepping down, for with dinner served in the magnificent (above) at the ‘Ratsstube’ German the many years he has organised Old School Room. restaurant on the 11 October. the lunch.

68 Alleyn Club Dinner The 135th annual dinner of the Alleyn Club took place on Friday 3 November in the Great Hall. The venue has never looked, or sounded better. New lighting now reveals the full detail of Barry’s hammerbeam roof and a completely reinstalled sound system allows even the faintest of voices to be heard clearly.

172 OAs and their guests sat down to dine with our President Sir Colin Rimer. As always the event was given terrific support from the Sailing and Golf Societies as well as the Boat Club, Lodge and trustees of the Hollington Club. It was particularly pleasing this year to welcome eight members of the operational staff to receive their scarves as Honorary Staff Members of the Alleyn Club. Joining them as Honorary Staff Members were Mark O’neil (Mathematics), Dr Philip Cue (Head of Biology) and Ms Sarah Wood (Biology). From left to right. Back row: N J Cosh, J A Bouldin, P M Thompson, R E I , P J Brass, R E Quinault, I D Equally welcome was School Captain Unwin, T Franey, N J White, R J Raeburn, J P Freeman, R A Crawley, C J Whitbourn, Mitchell Simmons who was joined W J A Ceglowski, D J Woodcock, A R Underwood, P A Grimble, N I Kerr, R P Petchey, I by his Vice Captains Ayman D’Souza T N Jones, P J McDermott, P E Beaven, N P Coombes, R G M Cook, W Brownlee, P W and Jack Ramsay as well as sporting Waggitt, P A Virgo, M J Callaghan, J P Munnery, P R Gooday, P W Giles, R B Edwards captains Oscar Gleave (Rugby and Soccer), Femi Sofalarin (Hockey) and Jake Scarisbrick (Cricket). The September 1957 ‘first form’ was were compiled manually and available the first intake who were all born to all (no Data Protection limitations As is traditional, the meal was brought after the end of the Second World in those days) but were rapidly out of to a close by the formal transition of the War and knew no Master other than date with long lists of ‘Lost Members’ Presidency from Sir Colin to Professor Ronald Groves. What could be easier in newsletters. Furthermore, the Andrew Tomkins OBE (54-61). than arranging a reunion 60 years school records show only the dates at on? Well, it would seem quite a lot. the College; and as this group includes arrivals between 1955 and 1957 with Leavers then departing for university departures between 1962 and 1965 or other employment elsewhere the task of organisation became ever were individually elected to the Alleyn more complicated. Club, usually using their parental home address. Unlike today’s life So with two years’ notice, the Alleyn subscription and email addresses, Club and Development Office started subscriptions were paid annually and the task of extracting details they individually by cheque. Directories held for members of this group and

69 Front row: I W Warburton, S J Tomkins, P L Holt, C A Irving, A R Freathy, G N Gardiner, I M Shaw, E N Mundy, D C Lutwyche (M), S J McInley (M), T J Walsh (M), J Heath (M), F Davey (M), F Marsden (M), J G Williams, P D Cope, R Sutton, D Hogan, R C Gent 60 YEARS ON REUNION tracking down those elusive ‘Lost group was in the Third Form!). A tour President Ivor Warburton (57-65) and Members’ using a variety of sources of old haunts followed, led by three a moment of silence remembering now available in this electronic age. contemporary prefects and concluding those who have died there followed in the Laboratory. Many remembered the Dulwich Grace spoken by College The result was a hugely successful assembling for the opening of the Senior Fellow (and 1957 1A Form day on 30 September with visitors new extension to the now demolished master) Terry Walsh. from all over UK, Europe and as far Science Block. Lunch was served in away as Australia and US, some the spacious George Farha Auditorium It was a day of renewed friendships coming back to the College for the adjacent to the splendidly restored and reminiscences of Dulwich in late first time since leaving. With ten Shackleton’s boat, the James Caird, 50s and early 60s, with gratitude from deaths already reported and nine which the group remembered as all, including the many beneficiaries apologies, a group of 49 plus eight somewhat neglected behind a grille on of the Dulwich Experiment, for the surviving contemporary Assistant the site of the old Bath’s Hall! education they received. With the Masters assembled for morning coffee Barry buildings mainly under wraps in the Pavilion Salle and a welcome After a few words of thanks from in 2017 there is an excuse for another from today’s Master (born when the group member and Alleyn Club Past gathering in ten years’ time.

70 OBITUARIES

Allan Harrison Baker Allan retired early because he spoke in later years of a good friend [1948-55] 01.11.1938 – 25.09.2016 started to develop dementia. He Dieter who lived in what was then Allan Baker was the remained at home with Pauline . son of a company as his main carer as the dementia director and the worsened until 2013, when he Mike’s father worked for the Bank family lived in moved into a dementia care of England and after leaving school, Norbury. He came home. His interest in gymnastics Mike joined the Bank too, but he to Dulwich from which began at Dulwich persisted soon found banking too dry for him Lexden House School in , throughout his life, and he was and so he left and went into sales was in Marlowe, and at the College he always practising handstands, even with food manufacturer, Nestle, excelled in gymnastics. After leaving occasionally after he had moved whose UK base was in Croydon. into the care home. Dulwich, he went to join J Sawyers Further sales jobs in the consumer and Co in Cannon Street in the City to goods industry followed including train as an accountant, qualifying as a Allan is survived by Pauline, both with Reckitt and Colman and chartered accountant and remaining sons and by six grandchildren. with Henry Wintermans, before with the firm until 1964, when he he eventually joined a company moved to Price Waterhouse (PW). Pauline contributed significantly to in Streatham who manufactured At PW he was an auditor, visiting this obituray. snooker tables. Mike both sold clients throughout the UK, and so he travelled and was away from home Michael Harry Barnett snooker tables and set them up frequently. In 1969, Allan left PW [1953-59] 28.02.1942 – 23.07.2016 for tournaments in an increasingly and the accountancy profession and Michael Barnett was the younger popular game in this country, also moved into commerce working for of two brothers and, after a short playing snooker himself at the local Costain International, where he was period in Hampshire, he grew up Temperance Hall in West Norwood. involved in civil engineering projects in Streatham. He came to Dulwich He was also keen on cricket, was all over the world, but particularly in from Christchurch Junior Middle a long-time member of Surrey the Middle East. This involved a lot School in Streatham Hill with a free County Cricket Club and spent a lot of international travel, so in 1990 he place under the Dulwich Experiment. of time watching them playing at moved to work entirely in the UK for the Kennington Oval. He also used a housing association, retiring early At the College he was in Drake, and to attend annual reunions of the in 2000. like most boys he either cycled or 1959 Modern 6th but with the death caught the bus to and from school. of Mike Thomas in the late 1990s, Allan met Pauline in 1960 and they His mother also had connections these started to occur infrequently were married in 1962. They produced with the College, working part- before ceasing altogether as the two sons in the 1960s before the family time as one of the support staff former classmates all got older. moved to Coulsdon, where a daughter, in Ivyholme boarding house in the Philippa, arrived in 1973. Allan loved 1950s. Mike eventually chose to Mike married Hilary in 1972 and gardening when he was not travelling specialise in modern languages and they initially lived near Godstone with Costain, as well as playing was in the Modern 6th at the same but subsequently moved to a more golf and table tennis. Pauline and time as Peter Gillman and Mike Philippa spent a few weeks on holiday modern house in Epsom, where Thomas. He was taught French in Kandy, Sri Lanka, while Allan was he continued to live right up until working on a project there and the and German by John McKinley OA his death. He and Hilary produced older boys were boarders at Caterham and Eddie Morris amongst others. two children, Tim and Lucy. Tim School. Sadly Philippa died in a jet-ski Exchange visits to Europe were attended the City of London accident in Turkey with her boyfriend encouraged and arranged by the Freemans School in Ashtead and while they were both students. school; Mike visited Germany and was a good amateur cricketer,

71 playing for Malden Wanderers, school at Easter 1941. home by 7am when his wife would which pleased Mike considerably. wake up to find that he had been The marriage to Hilary ended in Donald had intended to go to to Milan and back without her university after leaving Dulwich, divorce in the 1990s and she died knowing apart from his bringing but the War and the death of his from cancer about ten years later. back duty-free cigarettes. In 1971 father prevented that. Instead, he He continued to work in the snooker he was posted to fly Tridents and he started working at Barclays Bank continued flying until 1979, when table business right up until his in Camberwell. He and his mother he had to retire at 55 years of age unexpected death from an aortic moved to Carshalton after his father’s as were the rules then. embolism, which was possibly death and Donald commuted every caused by being a long-term day on wartime public transport, Donald married Lucy L C Miriam smoker. although it was subject to occasional from the Bas Rhein region in France diversions to avoid bomb damage in 1954. She was divorced and had had a son, Jean Marie, in 1950 with Mike was always good company sites. He volunteered for the RAF her first husband, Wilf. Donald and was ever ready to buy his round in late 1942 but was not called up adopted Jean Marie and he and Lucy when coming over to the Dulwich until late 1943, and not sent for pilot training in Florida, USA, until Jan had a son of their own, Philippe. In Sports Club to see old friends and 1944. He started training in March retirement, Donald volunteered for reminisce about their youth. His wit, and graduated in November 1944. ten years at Brooklands museum, wry turn of phrase and amusing His unit was shipped back to England sitting in the Captain’s seat of a anecdotes will all be missed. in March 1945, just in time for VE Vanguard, impressing visitors with Day. He was posted to a squadron his knowledge of the cockpit, Friend Marhn Eames (55-61) of Sunderlands in Ceylon, but the especially when he met young contributed significantly to this Japanese surrendered and the war pilots used only to flying modern obituray. ended before he could go there. Airbus or Boeing jets which just “Well, I tried !” as Donald had joysticks and computer screens, Donald Stuart Bassett said afterwards. intriguing and amazing them with [1936-41] 25.12.1924 – 28.02.2017 the complexity of instruments and Donald Bassett After the war, he flew Liberators controls on older aircraft. Ill health was born in for Coastal Command for a while, did not prevent his indomitable spirit, Herne Hill on and also did a one week conversion driving himself or getting the bus Christmas Day, course on Lancasters. After being to Brooklands. He was also in the 1924. He came demobbed in 1946, he returned to church choir at St Paul’s Church, to the College Barclays bank but continued flying which was his spiritual home, and he from Dulwich part-time for the RAF to complete occasionally stood in for the church Hamlet school with a scholarship his pilot’s licence. Banking was organist. Sadly, Lucy died in 2001, so and was in Drake. He was at not his thing so in 1948 he joined after that he was on his own. Dulwich as the Second World War British European Airways (BEA) and (WW2) started and the school was flew several types of aircraft, but He moved from Carshalton to East evacuated to Tonbridge, Kent, for mainly the Dakota through the Berlin Molesey to be closer to son Philippe. a term, but they were all pleased Corridor, which was an eight hour Donald was an ambitious cook, but to return to Dulwich at Christmas. flight in those days. He moved on to he often set off his smoke alarm, Donald’s father, Albert, was a fly Viscounts and then a new much to the understandable concern printer by trade, had fought in the fleet of Vanguards in 1961. In 1965 to the residents of neighbouring flats First World War and was in the he was promoted to Captain on in East Molesey. He will be missed at Home Guard in Dulwich during Argosy planes flying cargo. Often lunch at the Molesey Centre where he WW2. He was killed in an air raid flying at night, he would go to would almost always help his team in early 1941, and Donald left the Heathrow at midnight and be back win at the weekly quiz. So he has

72 now departed but, as a former pilot, never happened on television. More After that, he started his working life he is going onwards and upwards than thirty years later, Big Finish which, for most of his career was in towards the great departure lounge Productions, who produce CDs, books the building trade. in the sky. and downloads, started producing an audio drama series called Jago Bob married Enid in 1958 and three His son Philippe contributed and Litefoot with Trevor as Litefoot children followed (one daughter significantly to this obituary. and Christopher Benjamin as Jago, and two sons). He remained active reprising their original roles in the and healthy throughout his life and Trevor Walter Baxter series. Thirteen series even became a toast master in his [1944-49] 18.11.1932 – 16.07.2017 in eight years is testament to the latter years, which along with the OA Trevor Baxter was popularity of the venture. reunions he particularly relished. the son of a civil servant who worked Trevor was also a playwright with Enid contributed significantly to this for the Post Office many of his plays being staged, obituray. and was brought including Lies (Albery Theatre, up in Hither Green, 1975) and the Undertaking (Fortune Keith Burnet Bignold Lewisham. He came to Dulwich from Theatre, 1979), as well as adaptations [1946-53] 06.05.1934 – 23.05.2017 Brownhill Road (LCC) primary school of Oscar Wilde’s the Picture of Dorian Born in Dulwich to a local family Keith at Easter 1944 during WW2. At the Gray (2003) and Lord Arthur Savile’s Bignold’s father Stanley 1919 - 1922 College he was in Sidney. Crime (2005). The Last Evensong and uncles, Kenneth 1924 - 1928 and Leslie Burnet 1933 - 1937 had all also (1985) was broadcast on BBC1. attended the College. By the time he Trevor fell in love with acting at a A born raconteur and well-read came to the College from the Prep, very young age, enrolling at the Royal intellectual, he fitted his Jago and Keith’s father and Uncle Kenneth Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA), Litefoot recordings in between had both been killed during WW2. aged just sixteen, straight after hospital visits and retained his At the College, he was in Spenser leaving Dulwich. He graduated from twinkling sense of humour, zest for and a boarder in Blew House until RADA in 1951, alongside names such life and love of reading (filling his a routine x-ray found that he had as Joan Collins and Gerald Harper. Kindle in preparation for dialysis TB. He had been in Mr. Grange’s sessions) until the end. form before the TB diagnosis and, His first job was at the County after a year away from the school

Theatre in Aylesbury, the beginning of Robert John (Bob) Bayliss recovering, he returned to the same a long theatrical career that took him [1944-48] 03.05.1931 – 03.02.2017 class again, where Mr Grange kept a to the Royal Shakespeare Company Bob Bayliss was the friendly eye on him. Keith took three (RSC) and appearing in productions son of a surveyor A levels after only one year’s study, in a large number of London and who worked in the before leaving Dulwich to study at regional theatres, as well as several City and the family the College of Estate Management in touring productions. lived in Beckenham. Kensington, graduating with a BSc He originally went degree in Estate Management. He also appeared on television in to St David’s primary school in After working for a few surveying series such as Z-Cars (1968), The Beckenham, but actually came to the practices, Keith joined Ware in Old New Avengers (1976), The Barchester College from the Prep during WW2 Bond Street, which then merged with Chronicles (1982) and The Politician’s at the age of thirteen. At Dulwich, his grandfather’s business in South- Bob enjoyed sport, particularly Wife (1995), but he is best known East London. After another merger, rugby, which led to his playing for and gained cult immortality from his the firm became the well-known, Beckenham after leaving school and appearance alongside Tom Baker’s Burnet Ware & Graves, which had Doctor Who. In 1977, he was cast as then moving into refereeing, which he five offices at one time. Keith really one-off character Professor George continued for many years. enjoyed the variety of his work there, Litefoot in The Talons of Weng- and the different types of people that Bob did National Service for two Chiang, one of the long-running he met. years straight after leaving Dulwich series’ most enduringly popular and served in Egypt as a Second which is set in Victorian London. As a batchelor in the early 1960s, Keith Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. There was talk of a spin-off but it shared a flat in London with Mike

73 Rose, OA 1945 - 1953, who was a keen He was the Captain of a Motor Torpedo David Ronald (Ron) Branscombe rugby player and captain of the OA 1st boat for the last two years of the war. [1946-51] 11.10.1932 – 19.08.2016 XV at the time. Against the medical In 1945, he joined his brothers in Ron Branscombe advice which was to avoid sport after working for the Metal Box company for was born in his early bout of TB, Keith already a few years, but Maurice soon left to Sittingbourne, played cricket for the OAs, and then become a market gardener in Dorset. Kent. He followed took up rugby, playing for the OA 1st XV He spent the rest of his life in Dorset, his elder brother to on several occasions. His other sport becoming a successful pig farmer and Dulwich, arriving at was golf and he was Captain of the OA setting up a farmers’ co-operative for Golfing Society in 1984. the College soon after WW2 ended, marketing bacon, for which he was from Cumnor House School, which Keith married Victoria in 1968 and awarded an MBE in 1985. had been evacuated to Seale in they had four children, Daniel, Kate, He had married Doris Lawford in 1949 Surrey during the war. At Dulwich, Sophie and Anna. Sadly Victoria and they were both keen gardeners. he was in Sidney and played cricket died, and he married Adele in Soon they moved to Dorset to set for the school first XI in his final 1988. In the year 2000 they visited up and then run a market garden, summer at the school and played the northern Costa Brava, later growing vegetables for sale to rugby for the 2nd XV for three years purchasing an apartment there greengrocers in neighbouring in a row. He was also a Sergeant which they beautifully refurbished. towns. After they started farming in the School CCF. The apartment overlooked the local with pigs and sheep, they continued sailing school so there was always to garden. He and Doris had one He was very much a person of plenty of activity to see from their daughter, Susan, but unfortunately routine. After leaving Dulwich, he balcony, and they made many friends the marriage ended in divorce in 1976 immediately joined insurance firm among the community in the area. and Doris died in 2008. Adele cared for Keith lovingly in his Tysers in the City and remained with fight against multiple myeloma, also them for his entire working career. known as bone-marrow cancer. When he was younger, Maurice, He regarded a pint or two of real ale Keith is survived by Adele, all like his brothers, had been a keen at the East India Arms in Fenchurch four of his children and by seven sailor, sailing small dinghies. He Street as essential. He often went to grandchildren. He wrote his own sometimes went off on his own on the Alps for a summer holiday, but obituary notes, with additional these boats, on intrepid voyages otherwise the rhythm of his life was contribution by David Starr, OA across the Channel. Despite his set by work, being at home with his [1945-51]. naval wartime service and then living mother in Dulwich, and the constant near the sea in Dorset for many thread of the Old Alleynian sports Maurice Gordon Bowyer years, Maurice found that farming clubs. The results from College [1934-37] 17.12.1920 – 30.12.2015 took up all his time and he rarely rugby and cricket fixtures were far Maurice Bowyer went to sea again. He never really more important to him than the was the youngest of retired, continuing farming until efforts of any professional side and four brothers who just before his 90th birthday. Even even our national teams. all came to Dulwich after that, he continued to maintain between the wars. a large garden and grow all his own In terms of rugby, he joined the He came to the vegetables right up to the end of his committee of the OA Football Club in College from the Prep and was in life. He never owned a television, 1958 and was eventually made Vice- Spencer for the three years he was at but he read the newspaper every day President in 1983. He played for the the school. and was always totally up to date club for years and then ran the line as with what was going on in the world. a touch judge for many more. He was After leaving Dulwich, he began a He died just after his 95th birthday, awarded and Honours Cap in 1992. Mechanical Engineering degree at having led a full and independent life. He was a long-standing member the University of London’s Imperial of the London Society of RFU rugby College, but at the start of WW2 His daughter Susan Armstrong referees, greatly prizing the tie he in 1939, he joined the Royal Navy contributed significantly to this was awarded in recognition of 25 Volunteer Reserve (RNVR), and served obituray. years service. on motor boats, mainly in the Adriatic.

74 Ron was also a keen cricketer. leaving Dulwich. Upon discharge and rugby administration, David Bowling was his strength, with his from the Army, he studied for a and Margaret remained in Kent and height of 6’6” proving an asset, but University of London BSc in Biology moved to Horsmonden initially, but he was also an attacking number at Chelsea College, before doing a they then moved to a house with a 11 batsman, more interested in the Dip Ed at St Peter’s College, Oxford. less demanding garden in Moreton- pride of the team and spirit of the His first teaching appointment was at in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. He game than in blocking for a draw. Sevenoaks School, where he taught was soon active in a several groups His two nephews and a niece, the Biology and was also a House Tutor. including the local Probus Club, at children of his late elder brother, One of his pupils at Sevenoaks was one stage becoming its Chairman. Peter are delighted that the school Chris Tavare, who went on to play He was also involved with the parish has remembered him by installing a cricket for Kent and England. He church of St Mary’s, Batsford, where memorial plaque on the balcony of was so inspired by David’s teaching an often full church bore witness to a the cricket pavilion where he watched that he went on to study for a zoology life of unselfish service to school and so many matches over the years. degree and, after retirement from community. His final illness, fighting playing cricket, Chris became a multiple cancers, was mercifully He was a spectator at every rugby and teacher and now teaches biology and short and he died six days after his cricket match he could get to at the sport at Sevenoaks School! 81st birthday. school until ill-health confined him to remain at home for much of the last After 12 years at Sevenoaks, David His brother John contributed couple of years of his life. Watching was appointed Head of Biology at significantly to this obituray. the garden birds at home and Tonbridge School in 1973, staying hearing news of the school teams’ there for the remaining 25 years of his Commander James Henry performances and results kept him teaching career. In addition to being (Jim) Burrow going until he died peacefully at the head of department at Tonbridge, [1945-52] 05.07.1934 – 13.06.2016 King’s College Hospital at the age he was also a house tutor and ran Jim Burrow was the son of a police of 83. annual biology field trips to Cornwall at Easter for A level students. As officer from West Wickham. He came to Dulwich straight after WW2 ended His nephewJulien Branscombe Major Briggs, he was head of the in September 1945. At the College he contributed significantly to this Army section of the School Combined was in Marlowe, entered the Modern obituray. Cadet Force and often took the cadets to the Scottish Highlands during the side and played rugby in the second David Malcolm Briggs summer holidays. row for the 3rd XV. [1946-54] 13.09.1935 – 20.09.2016 David Briggs and his younger brother While at Sevenoaks, David met and He was a keen member of the Royal John grew up in Herne Hill during married Margaret. They had no Naval section of the CCF and did the Second World War, twice taking children of their own but he was a National Service in the Royal Navy voluntary evacuation to friends and caring uncle to his four nephews. straight after leaving Dulwich. He family in the country during the most Also in Sevenoaks, he became a successfully completed a Russian severe London Blitz bombing. David rugby referee and joined the Kent language course and was posted to was the second of three brothers Referees Society. He moved rapidly Germany. to be educated at Dulwich, and he up the referees ladder and was came to the College from Dulwich soon receiving match appointments After National Service he joined the Hamlet school as part of the Gilkes outside the county, as he built a Merchant Marine as an assistant Experiment. At Dulwich he was in reputation as a good referee who purser on the liner ‘Strathaird’ on Marlowe, and soon joined the Science tried to ensure that the players the Tilbury to Australia run. He side where a life-long love of biology enjoyed playing rugby matches. After later settled permanently in was successfully instilled. He was a long spell as Hon. Secretary of Australia and embarked on a long also active in the school’s CCF, as Kent Referees, he was their president career in banking and corporate a prize-winning Sergeant in the in 1992 to 1995 and President of finance. With his Royal Navy Army section. This prepared him Kent Rugby in 2000 to 2003. background and knowledge of the for National Service, which he did Russian language, he joined the with the Royal Artillery straight after After retirement from both teaching Royal Australian Navy Volunteer

75 Reserve (RANVR) in Naval Cambridge, to study theology, before of Westminster Abbey, a much higher Intelligence, rising to the rank going on to Ridley Hall, Cambridge, profile position. This job allowed of Commander RANVR. He was to prepare for ordination. In his him to reflect deeply on the role of frequently called away for naval younger years he was something of the Church in society, which was duties until his retirement from the an evangelical, but later described becoming a matter of great concern. Navy in 1990, although he retained himself as a “radical conservative” But he had been there for barely six the rank and title of Commander for whose talents lay in problem-solving months, when he had to organise the the rest of his life. and reforming. After ordination in funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, 1967, Wesley served a four-year with only one week to prepare. He He met Helen in Australia while curacy at Luton parish church. He spent a great deal of time consulting with Merchant Marine and they then returned briefly to Ridley Hall as Buckingham Palace and the Spencer were married in Toowoomba, a tutor, but was felt to be unsuitable family in an attempt to strike the right Queensland, Australia in 1958. and he soon left. He then took up the balance in the ceremony. It was not Helen’s family owned and ran Henry Stephenson fellowship at the the only major event in his nine years several very large grazing stations University of Sheffield where he wrote at Westminster. He also oversaw in North Queensland, but straight his PhD thesis, which was published both the Queen Mother’s funeral and after the wedding, Jim and Helen as Angels and Principalities. Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002, as moved to South Sydney where Jim well as the 60th anniversary of the worked in banking, interspersed with He moved to the cathedral in end of the Second World War in 2005. Periods of naval service. After 12 Chelmsford, Essex, in 1974, But his main job at Westminster was years, they moved back north becoming a residentiary canon in the day-to-day running of the abbey. to Brisbane, in Southern Queensland. 1978 heading training programmes The Dean of Westminster is effectively for the diocese. Soon his character the chief executive of the Anglican For many years he was the OA traits were emerging and the Bishop church’s most historic shrine, a representative for Queensland. of Chelmsford, the Right Rev John Benedictine abbey of immense Trillo, was heard to murmur: “Who historical and artistic importance. It Friend Mike Warner (46-52) will rid me of this turbulent priest?”, fell to him, assisted by the clergy in contributed significantly to this just over 800 years since the question the Chapter, to balance the competing obituray. was first posed. But Wesley’s interests of tourism, sanctity and record as an efficient administrator tradition, while still keeping enough The Very Rev Dr Arthur was favoured by the Church and money coming in to maintain Wesley Carr soon he was climbing the clerical numerous historic artefacts, often of [1952-60] 26.07.1941 – 15.07.2017 ladder. Despite his reputation for national significance, as well paying Wesley Carr was the abrasiveness, he became known for a staff of 150. Many people found elder son of Arthur his understanding, if not his practice, Wesley to be remote, insensitive and Irene, who were of pastoral ministry, and he wrote and high-handed, and he was quite both senior officers no fewer than eight books on the fearless in not avoiding issues. As in the Salvation subject. From 1980 to 1997 he was someone once said of him, “Show Army. Wesley was a member of the General Synod, Wesley a nettle and he will grasp it”. born in Beckenham, Kent, where where he was an effective chairman During his tenure at Westminster, the family lived and he came to of committees and rigorous inspector he dismissed the director of music, Dulwich with a scholarship from of theological colleges. In 1987, he Martin Neary and his wife Penny, the Bromley Road School in Beckenham, was appointed Dean of Bristol, which abbey’s concert secretary in 1998 for to be followed later by his younger was a cathedral with few resources. gross misconduct after allegations of brother, Gordon. At Dulwich, he was He soon launched an appeal for its financial irregularities. The Nearys in Marlowe, and it was at the College repair, and secured sponsorship from sued for wrongful dismissal; Wesley that he first felt called to the ministry. Npower, but he was involved in the won the case but was censured for sacking of the cathedral organist and his handling of the dismissal. His After leaving Dulwich, he was in the resignation of the cathedral preaching at the abbey was always awarded an Exhibition to study school’s headmaster. direct, drew on human situations and Classics at Jesus College, Oxford. often quoted poetry, but Parkinson’s He then went to Jesus College, In 1997, Wesley was appointed Dean

76 disease began to affect him soon Battle of Britain in the Second World At United Biscuits, he formed a close after arriving at Westminster. War. At the College, Robert was in bond with their charismatic chairman, Speaking about the effects of the Grenville, and while his father was Sir Hector (later Lord) Laing, who was disease in 2001 before its effects serving in the Middle East during the grandson of the inventor of the had become too debilitating, he said: the war, he boarded at the school, digestive biscuit. Robert rose swiftly “The worst thing is the effect on my sleeping in the cellars during air raids through the ranks at UB, running the handwriting; my hand won’t do what at night. He later said “We used to biscuits operation from 1977, becoming my brain intends.” A festschrift hope the school would be bombed group chief executive in 1986 and deputy titled The Character of Wisdom was during the night. It was bombed on chairman in 1989. Robert said of his published in his honour in 2004, and three occasions and we were sent chairman, “Hector was an inspirational two years later Wesley retired from home for three weeks at a time while leader, the sort of man that most people Westminster, when he was appointed they replaced all the windows.” He would die for ninety per cent of the time, KCVO. played rugby for the 1st XV in his final and the other ten per cent of the time two years and in 1946 the team was they could kill him.” Wesley met Natalie Gill at a church undefeated for the whole season. youth club in Beckenham and they In 1988 the Great Ormond Street were married in 1968, and now have After leaving Dulwich, Robert did Hospital launched what became the a foster daughter, Helena Mann. National Service for two years with enormously successful £54 million They ran a hospitable home and the Royal West Kent Regiment, which Wishing Well appeal, Robert’s mentor, Wesley was an excellent cook. He he described as “an extension of Hector Laing, chaired the appeal was also a College Governor between school, but a bit softer.” He then committee and involved him in the 1995 to 2003. After he retired, he went to Pembroke College, Oxford to project. Robert so enjoyed fundraising and Natalie moved to Hampshire study Modern History, and continued that he later became Chairman of the and both worshipped at Romsey to play rugby there too. hospital’s special trustees. He was Abbey, although Wesley’s worsening also a very successful Chairman of the Parkinson’s Disease meant he was On graduation in 1952, he looked for Bursary Appeal Committee at able to do little else. He is survived a job in business and started work his school. by Natalie and Helena. for Cadbury in Birmingham, which he In 1993 Robert was knighted for described as “an ethical company, run services to the food industry. In Obituaries for Wesley were published by the Quaker Cadbury family, which 1994, he became chairman of in many national newspapers as had strong views then on issues that Thames Water, but that company well as on several websites, and this now we all have strong views on”. He was struggling with its regulator, obituary is based on some of these. started at the factory in Bournville to Ofwat, and he was criticised for an learn how the business worked. His Sir Robert Cyril Clarke unsuccessful attempt to diversify into first job away from the factory was to unregulated businesses overseas. [1940-47] 28.03.1929 – 01.06.2017 manage a chain of twelve Cadbury- He stepped down in 1999 and Robert Clarke was owned sweetshops, which gave him an Thames Water was bought by RWE of an only child for early taste of running a business. He Germany in 2001. his parents, Robert enjoyed the sense of independence, and Rose, and so was disappointed when he had to While he was at Oxford, Robert the family lived in return to the Cadbury head office. In met Lynne, who was a nurse at the Blackheath. His 1962, he was appointed to manage Radcliffe Infirmary in the city. They father was a commercially-minded Cadbury Cakes, at a time of fierce married in 1952, when he graduated, civil servant who encouraged young competition in the packaged cake and had four children together, Robert to go into industry. The family market, with Rank Hovis McDougall’s Jonathan, Tristan (deceased), Ben were not sufficiently wealthy to Mr Kipling range, plus Lyons and and Anna. At weekends, Robert send Robert to a fee-paying school United Biscuits (UB) all being major escaped boardroom pressures by without a scholarship, but he did win players. Cadbury and UB combined renovating whichever old farmhouse a scholarship to come to Dulwich, their cake operations, then United the family were living in at the time. and duly arrived from St James’s bought out Cadbury’s cake division, At home, he was said to be never School in Kidbrooke, during the taking Robert with them. happier than when he was wheeling a

77 barrow-load of cement. He believed broke down). After returning to MV, June survives Bob and now lives that people should work with their Bob worked in the Turbine Design at Overslade House herself after hands as well as their heads, and Department and became involved a series of falls which, together in the dignity of physical labour. To in performing tests on the transient with the loss of Bob has caused a avoid working alone, he roped in the thermal stresses which caused a deterioration in her general health. rest of the family to help as well. type of metal fatigue in large steam She is living with dementia, but still When not rebuilding farmhouse walls, turbines. Bob was the sole author manages to charm her family and Robert also liked planting trees and or contributed to several papers staff at the home with her smile is believed to have planted thousands publishing the results of the tests and her conversation. Bob is also of them at the various renovation and their application, before moving survived by all four of his children and projects he completed over the years. on to the thermal stress analysis by his grandchildren. After dying aged 88 from the effects field. After Metropolitan Vickers was of Parkinson’s Disease and dementia, taken over by GEC in 1970, Bob’s James Leonard (Jim) Brewster he is survived by Lynne, three of their work moved to Rugby. In 1985 he was [1955-62] 08.04.1944 – 24.10.2015 children and by six grandchildren. elected a Chartered Engineer. Jim Brewster was born in Bradford during the Second World War as the Obituaries for Sir Robert were While working in Manchester, Bob son of a pharmacist, but the family published in many national met June. They were married in soon moved south to Beckenham, newspapers and this obituary is May 1960 and lived in Sale, Cheshire, Kent. He came to Dulwich from based on most of these. where they had four children: Worsley Bridge Primary School in Richard, Sue, Tim and John. Tim and Beckenham. At the College, he Robert Alexander Thomas John were born at home but, because was in Drake and was in the Scouts, (Bob) Dawson the midwife was slow to arrive [1946-52] 15.01.1934 – 10.06.2017 becoming a Patrol Leader. His on both occasions, Bob delivered interest in plant science began at Bob Dawson was both boys, adding ‘Midwife’ to his school, and at the age of fourteen the younger son professional qualifications. When he started growing vegetables as of Henry Dawson, Bob moved to the Midlands with GEC, a hobby. After passing Maths and who was a senior the whole family also moved to Rugby. Science A levels and leaving Dulwich, electrical engineer Bob and June’s interests continued Jim was ahead of his time in taking for the Admiralty. into retirement as they participated a ‘Gap Year’. He worked for a year The family lived in Bromley and Bob in windsurfing, skiing, swimming, on a mixed livestock and arable followed his elder brother Peter to walking, gardening, and ballroom farm in Yorkshire before going on Dulwich Prep before moving on to the dancing. Bob indulged himself in to Wye College at the University of College. Bob came to the College stock market investments and also London to study Agriculture in 1963, in January 1946, was in Grenville, played bridge. With his brother Peter, graduating with a BSc (Hons) degree boarded in Ivyholme, and became a they researched their genealogy and in Agricultural Science (Crop Science) school prefect. traced the family back to the early degree in 1966. After graduation, Jim 17th century. Bob, Peter and their After leaving Dulwich, Bob went to moved to St John’s College, Oxford wives attended many reunions in Queen Mary College at the University and was awarded a DPhil in 1971. He Betws-y-Coed enjoying walks and of London to study Mechanical remained in Oxford undertaking post- reminiscing about their wartime Engineering, graduating with the doctoral research at the Department evacuation and past student days. a BSc degree, before serving a of Agricultural Sciences there until two year graduate apprenticeship Bob’s health declined and he suffered 1974. He was then appointed as a with Metropolitan Vickers (MV) from heart failure in recent years. He plant physiologist at the National in Manchester. Before taking up required dialysis in Autumn 2016 and Vegetable Research Station (NVRS) in permanent positions with MV, Bob moved into Overslade House, which Wellesbourne, Warwickshire. Jim’s arranged to work in Canada for he made the most of and came to career in horticultural research ten weeks with a colleague. They regard as his home. He passed away is documented by numerous then followed this with a tour of the at Walsgrove Hospital in Coventry publications by NVRS and subsequent USA, covering 15,000 miles in two following complications after surgery organisations. His main focus was old English cars (after the first car to repair a fractured hip. on environmental impacts on onions,

78 but he also worked on many other school certificate there. Like his elder he could, at Tidworth which was then vegetables, including leeks, carrots brothers, he then came to Dulwich to being run by the MoD. This continued and Brussels sprouts. He made do his Higher certificate. for twenty years until Jolyon needed many friends during his working to have a major knee operation when career but, after a couple of mergers After leaving Dulwich, he went to he reached 70. had seen NVRS become Horticulture University College, Oxford, as an Research International, Jim took Army Cadet student but with WW2 It was sad that Alzheimer’s took over early retirement in 1990. in progress at the time, he was soon for his last five years, but at least he called up. He served as a Lieutenant and Anthea were able to celebrate Despite officially retiring, Jim in the King’s Hussars. After military their diamond wedding anniversary in maintained his great interest in service, he returned to Oxford to 2016 before he died. onions, continuing both to publish and complete a modern history degree. to attend conferences. Jim’s main Anthea contributed significantly to legacy to agricultural research was Jolyon immediately joined the Civil this obituary. his book Onions and other Vegetable Service, working mainly in the Alliums, which was first published in Ministry of Defence (MoD), and rising Dr John Bryan Evans 1994 with an updated second edition to become Deputy Under-Secretary [1943-47] 25.05.1929 – 20.11.2016 in 2008. The book is still widely used of State there before he retired in John Evans was as a standard reference work across 1984. One of his roles with the MoD the second of three the globe. He attended almost all of was being Command Secretary of brothers at Dulwich. the International Symposia on these Far Eastern Land Forces to oversee He was at the Prep subjects and was a keynote speaker the withdrawal of UK troops from during its evacuation at most of them. Singapore during their transition to to Bettws-y-Coed, independence in 1968-71. He also Wales, early in the Second World War. Having spent his career concentrating had a spell with the Home Office He became Head Boy at the Prep and on crop research, Jim only found love where he was Chief of Broadcasting, was awarded a scholarship to the later in life, meeting and marrying negotiating an extensive reallocation College which he entered in 1943. Marnie in the 1990s when he was of broadcast licences with our John was a find all-round sportsman, already in his fifties. In nearly twenty European colleagues, many of which playing rugby, cricket, squash and years of marriage, Marnie often still apply today. also boxing for the school. He was accompanied Jim to conferences. awarded his 1st XV rugby colours for He died by taking his own life after Jolyon married Anthea Bowlby of three years in a row, 1945 to 1947, a severe depressive episode, an Edgbaston, Birmingham, in 1956 and and the 1946 team had the rare underlying condition he had managed together they had five daughters, the distinction of being unbeaten all successfully and single-handedly for three youngest arriving together as season. He boxed early in his College most of his life, so that many friends triplets. He was a great family man, career in 1944/45 and also played and colleagues were never even aware loving his family and the very happy 1st XI cricket and 1st V squash for of this dark cloud. He is survived by home he and Anthea had created. Dulwich in his final year at the school. Marnie. The Life Sciences department After retirement from the Civil He was appointed a school prefect at Warwick University contributed Service, Jolyon became Director and was House Captain of Marlowe. significantly to this obituary. of the Council Secretariat of the Institution of Civil Engineers. He also John left the College having decided Jolyon Dromgoole loved theatre, literature and poetry. his professional ambition was to [1943] 27.03.1926 – 13.12.2016 He was on the committee of the become a dentist, but he was soon Jolyon Dromgoole Pepys Club and involved in the design called up for National Service in was the youngest and presentation of the inaugural December 1947. He joined the Army of four brothers at Samuel Pepys Award in 2003, which Dental Corps but he did not greatly Dulwich. Jolyon was won by Claire Tomalin for her enjoy the experience, so he revised went to Christ’s biography of Pepys. Jolyon was a his career objective to medicine. Hospital in Sussex very keen polo player which, from the After being discharged from National from the age of eight and did his 1970s onwards, he played as often as Service, he went to study medicine at

79 St Peter’s Hall, Oxford. There, he won during his life and, after retirement, the Royal Army Service Corps (RASC), a Blue for squash as well as playing mobility became an increasing where he learned typing, shorthand rugby and cricket for the college. problem. He was a keen golfer and a and office management. He then went After graduation, he moved on to the member of Ashridge Golf Club. Even to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, Medical School of St Mary’s Hospital, after his declining health prevented him with an Exhibition to read Classics, Paddington, London. In addition to from playing golf, he was still frequently graduating with a BA degree in 1953. the work demands of medicine, he seen at the clubhouse playing bridge or What prompted Michael to choose played rugby and cricket for St Mary’s socialising with his many friends there. archives as a career is uncertain, but in the Hospitals Cup, as well as it may well have been his National playing rugby for Surrey in the County Margaret died in 2013 which was a Service experience of good record Championship on many occasions. great emotional blow to him but he keeping with the RASC. In 1953/54, On one occasion, he had played in the continued to live in his own home he studied for a Diploma in Archives final of the Hospitals Rugby Cup at right up until his death, although Administration at University College, Richmond which St Mary’s had won increasingly assisted by his family London (UCL), which was followed in in the afternoon, but that evening he who all lived fairly locally. He was November 1954 by his first archives became a last-minute stand-in as also diagnosed with lung cancer in appointment, as temporary assistant light heavyweight in the final of the 2013 but lived as full a life as he could archivist at East Suffolk Record Office Hospitals Boxing Cup. Realising that until his eventual death in 2016 at the in Ipswich. He moved in June 1955 he was too tired for two full fights, he age of 87. His memorial service was to a permanent job is as Archivist gave his all in the early rounds and held at the parish church of St Peter in Plymouth, and was responsible knocked out both opponents to win in Berkhamsted, which was packed for moving their collections into the weight category. showing his popularity in the town. the library which had been rebuilt He is survived by his brothers Glyn after suffering bomb damage during His first GP appointment after and Alan, who submitted this obituary, WW2. In 1957, his tour of county qualification was in Brentwood, both of whom are themselves Old archive departments continued with Essex, but in 1962 he moved Alleynians, as indeed are two of a move to Kent. Finally in 1961, to a practice in Berkhamsted, John’s nephews. he was appointed as archivist in Hertfordshire, where he remained Cambridgeshire, and was their first for the rest of his career. He loved John Michael Peter Farrar full-time archivist with professional life as a GP here and soon became [1942-48] 06.03.1929 – 05.02.2017 training. He remained in post in Senior Partner at the practice. He Michael Farrar’s Cambridgeshire for 33 years until was also appointed Medical Officer father was his retirement in 1994, retaining to Berkhamsted School (which was a managing the job title of County Archivist of boys only in those days) and also to pharmacist for Cambridgeshire for that whole time. Berkhamsted Girls School. Boots the Chemists, Michael oversaw the expansion and was liable to be of Cambridge’s archives service, He married Margaret in 1961 and sent wherever the partly caused by Cambridgeshire’s between them they created a wonderful firm needed him. Michael was born successive absorptions of the Isle of family home, together with their in Malvern, in Worcestershire, but the Ely, Huntingdon and Peterborough, three children, two daughters and family then moved to London, initially but also because of the widened a son. After retirement as a GP, he in Eltham before moving again to scope of archives, from just occasionally worked as a Ship’s Doctor Dulwich. Dulwich was a useful maintaining county council records for a company which specialised in posting as it enabled Michael to go to also providing a service to the cruises for school children visiting to Dulwich Prep and to win a County outside community. He was a educational sites in the Mediterranean. Scholarship to come to the College. firm believer in ‘Archives for All’ He particularly enjoyed these cruises At the College, he was in Raleigh, and principles, demonstrated by the because he was able to take Margaret was a school prefect and Head of the numerous displays, exhibitions with him as a guest of the company. Classical Side in his final year. and talks on local archives that he The sporting exertions earlier in his life organised or delivered himself. His probably caused him to have no fewer After leaving Dulwich, he immediately tenure in Cambridge also saw the than 7 hip replacement operations did two years of National Service in computerisation of archives and

80 the start of the influence of the 2015, but he is survived by his widow, built the lighting set for numerous Internet on access to archives. In Gill, by all six of his children and by drama productions over the years, in addition to his day job with the County six grandchildren. a variety of awkward venues until the Council, he was also involved with purpose-built theatre was opened. the Cambridgeshire Association Several obituaries for Michael All the lighting was controlled by for Local History for over fifty were published in Cambridgeshire, hand in the days before computers, years, in a wide variety of roles, particularly one by his friend and but with John’s flair and persistence, including Chairman, Treasurer and former colleague, Philip Saunders, miraculous results were often Programme organiser. He had a and this obituary is based on these produced. Thanks to his efforts, particular interest in genealogy and obituaries. drama now has a much higher was a founder member in 1976 of standing at Eton. He became a house the Cambridgeshire Family History John Faulkner master in 1977, which took up even Society, serving as its Chairman for [1948-56] 19.07.1937 – 17.04.2016 more of his time, but he also took on some time. He was general editor John Faulkner, organising the annual Scholarship for the Cambridgeshire Records who lived in nearby Examination. Society from 1972 to 1981, seeing Herne Hill came to the publication of the society’s first the College after John had married Jill Pettifer four volumes, staying on as society three years at the (daughter of Jim Pettifer OA) in 1962 treasurer for another 24 years. Prep, and was and the newly married couple moved in Sidney. He was a Sidney house straight to Eton. Daughters Sally and While studying for his post-graduate monitor, a school prefect for all of Lucy followed, and Jill taught speech diploma at UCL in the 1950s, his last three years at the school, and drama at local schools in the Michael met Margaret Bone, and Captain of the Classical Side. area, as well as working as Domestic from Cornwall, who was studying He became a Queen’s Scout and Secretary at Eton College. John also on the same course. They were subsequently Assistant Scoutmaster, found time to be chairman of the Eton married in 1955 and together had and was in several other school town scouts for nine years and later six children, but the marriage societies. he made use of his love of choral ended in divorce, and he married music by being Chairman of the Eton Gillian in the 1980s. Michael lived After leaving Dulwich, John did and District Choral Society. After in Cambridge from 1961 to 1978, National Service in the Royal 38 years at Eton, John finally retired but then embarked on a tour of the Navy. He was commissioned as a in 1999 and he and Jill retired to villages to the south of Cambridge, Midshipman and spent much of his Dorset to a house with a new garden living in Sawston, Great Shelford and time on patrol in the Mediterranean to maintain and choir to join. They finally Stapleford with Gill. Sea. He was promoted to Acting then moved in 2012 to Sussex to be Even after retirement from work, Sub Lieutenant RNVR before leaving closer to their daughters. John died he was a county councillor for the Navy. He then went to Trinity in April 2016 and Jill has since moved Shelford from 1997 to 2005 and also College, Cambridge, with an Eric to a care home with Parkinson’s a parish councillor and a governor Evan Spicer Scholarship, graduating Disease and dementia. John’s of Shelford School, then becoming with a BA in Classics in 1961. John ashes were scattered at Broadstone parish councillor for the neighbouring was immediately appointed to Warren Scout camp in Sussex, parish of Stapleford after moving teach Classics at Eton College and which was somewhere he loved. there. After all his achievements spent his entire teaching career Daughters Sally and Lucy contributed for the archives and local history in there. Apart from teaching Latin significantly to this obituary. Cambridgeshire, it is unfortunate that to generations of boys, he was Michael did not live to see the new also Company Commander and Roger James Foott Cambridgeshire Archives building, Quartermaster of the Eton CCF, [1953-61] 28.08.1942 – 27.05.2017 which is due to open in Ely in 2018. and gave up many holidays to go on Roger Foott was He died peacefully at Addenbrooke’s camps, where he often ran naval born during a WW2 Hospital, Cambridge, after a long activities with brilliant efficiency. His air raid the son of illness. greatest gift to Eton College was Frederick, a civil Michael’s first wife, Margaret, died in in stage lighting. He designed and servant, and lived

81 with his parents and younger sister, processed accident statistics, and Shiplake, near Henley on Thames. Liz, initially in Rayners Lane, West he also wrote programs to enable There they enjoyed a busy life with London. In 1949, the family moved reports to be produced on the a small boat moored at the bottom to Shortlands, near Bromley, Kent. laboratory’s Ferranti Pegasus, which of their garden, tended their garden He attended Shortlands Primary was advanced and very expensive and ensured that the profits of local School, but came to the College with for its time. His next job was with brewery, Brakspear, did not decline. a scholarship after a short spell at English Electric-Leo, where he was He was also able to enjoy sailing in Oakfield Prep School in Dulwich. a technical writer, programmer and the English Channel with his next- At the College, he was in Raleigh instructor. Various other positions door neighbour, whose own yacht but, being small for his age and in the computer industry followed, wintered on the Thames, next to his asthmatic, he did not enjoy most and he ended up working for ICL, own Rivermead Owl. Following the sports until his late teens when he working in the same areas as for birth of a daughter, Sarah, in 1977, began to enjoy rugby. English Electric. Eventually he the small family moved to Melbourne, came to be known as an authority Australia, where a son James was His favourite subjects at school on the 2900 VME based system born to complete the family. Roger were Chemistry, Latin and English and its transaction processing and Bettina spent nearly forty years Literature, and he always fondly functionality called TPMS, and was based in Melbourne, and were very remembered Latin master, Philip highly regarded for his problem- involved in their children’s schools, Vellacott, who unknowingly provided solving and training abilities. When where his skills as a chef were put to many answers for subsequent cryptic he moved to Australia, he became good use at fund-raising events. Son crossword puzzles. While he was ICL Training Manager based in James attended Caulfield Grammar at school, he spent many happy Melbourne. Subsequently, he ran School, in Melbourne, which has links holidays in Cambridgeshire, at the training courses for ICL users all with Dulwich College. farm owned by his aunt and uncle, over Australia and the Asia-Pacific helping out with farm work. He was region, and was also a consultant Roger began sailing again and a keen Boy Scout who obtained the on systems design. This work enjoyed being one of a crew, where he Queen’s Scout Award, and enjoyed involved much time working away tended to be the cook, navigator and participating in hikes, camping, and from home, and sometimes he also act as engineer. He participated developing his cooking skills, which was only at home in Melbourne for in the 1988 Sydney Hobart yacht race proved useful in later life. He loved just long enough for his washing and several Melbourne to Devonport classical music and was in the choir, and ironing to be completed. For races, particularly enjoying off-shore both at school and at church. He some longer assignments, he had racing. He was a proud father to was a member of the school choir more permanent accommodation both Sarah and James and a devoted which recorded Te Deum by Berlioz in cities like Sydney and Melbourne Grandad. His children particularly with the London Philharmonic Choir and commuted to work each week. remember him singing in church: conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. As large main-frame computers very loudly and without reference were replaced, he transferred to the hymn book which often After leaving Dulwich, Roger went his knowledge and experience resulted in embarrassingly different to Battersea College of Technology to smaller systems and then words. He died unexpectedly from to study Chemistry. After only one to laptops, building a one-man complications of pneumonia and his year of the course, he decided that consultancy business. family miss him greatly, regretting industrial chemistry would not that he was not able to enjoy much provide a satisfactory long-term In 1976 Roger married Bettina, of the retirement he deserved and career and, purely by accident, he who was an Australian working in to see his grandchildren grow up. discovered the developing world of London for a computer time-sharing He is survived by Bettina, Sarah, computers and he was smitten. company. Roger had already spent James and by four grandchildren, the several years living in the Thames youngest born only four weeks before His first proper job was with the Valley, some time before it became Roger’s early death. Road Research Laboratory, then known as the UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’, part of the Civil Service, where he and they both continued to commute Bettina contributed significantly to ran the punched card system which to jobs in London from Lower this obiturary.

82 Charles (Chas) Goodwin a long and hard battle against his second row forward, but thereafter [Staff, 1985-2010] ailments, much to the admiration of he played at No. 8. In 1950, he 05.01.1945 – 29.04.2017 his friends and family. His passing was appointed as captain of Wales Chas Goodwin was is very sad but his struggle in the before the first Five Nations match born in Ledbury, last few months had been immense, of that year’s campaign against Herefordshire, and and it was a relief to him and to his England, mainly because other, was one of five family that he is now at peace. He more senior players were injured. children, having is survived by Pam, all three of their One of the Welsh selectors told him three brothers and children and by one granddaughter. that he was free to play his own one sister. He attended Ledbury He is sorely missed by those he leaves game, but then promptly listed the Grammar School from the age of behind but strong memories of his things he should not do. “These nine, but left at fourteen to take up sense of humour, his love of his family, provisos contained almost all my an apprenticeship as an electrical his compassion for his fellow man and limited ideas on winning a rugby engineer. He enjoyed life in the his never-ending determination will match at the time” John said later. country and found the move to remain with them. This obituary was Despite having six new cap in the London quite a shock. But when he contributed by Pam. team, Wales beat England that was appointed Senior Electrician day. Wales then also beat Scotland, at the College, he had found his John Albert Gwilliam Ireland and France, securing their calling and remained here for 25 [Staff, 1956-63] first Triple Crown and Grand Slam years. He loved working at Dulwich 28.02.1923 – 21.12.2016 since 1911. He would undoubtedly and considered himself fortunate to John Gwilliam was have been chosen for the British receive many accolades during his born in Pontypridd, Lions tour of Australia and New career and upon his retirement. He Wales, the son of Zealand in 1950 and, having led the enjoyed the working relationships Thomas and Adela Grand Slam winners, might even with colleagues and had a passion for Gwilliam. He have been made captain, but as a the beautiful buildings and grounds. attended Monmouth schoolmaster he was not allowed School and went to Trinity College, to take several months off. He was Although he enjoyed life in the West Cambridge, to read history. He had dropped from the Welsh team in Country, love changes everything been at Cambridge for only a year 1951 after they suffered two defeats. and marriage to Pam was the when he was called up and sent to One of them, losing 19 points to reason he was prepared to make the Sandhurst where Matt Busby, later to nil against Scotland at Murrayfield sacrifice and move to Wimbledon in manage Manchester United, was in has been described as “the most crowded London. Children followed charge of PE. unexpected result in the history of and he became the proud father of the Five Nations Championship”. two daughters and a son. He had He was commissioned into the Royal He returned to the team as captain a passion for sport, particularly Tank Regiment and sent to Normandy in 1952 to win all four matches rugby and cricket, which he played for the D-Day landings in 1944 as again and record a second Grand in his youth and watched from the a second lieutenant. Historian and Slam, earning John a grand-slam side-lines after injury prevented his journalist Max Hastings recounted a record for a Welsh captain that continued participation at a standard story in which John, by then a tank still stands today. He was also a he considered worthwhile. He had commander fighting in Europe and a member of the last Welsh team to a love of music, classical and jazz in physically imposing figure, was seen beat the All Blacks, in Cardiff in particular, and the strain of it could carrying a German prisoner by the scruff 1953. His last match for Wales was be heard wherever he was working. of the neck. His CO asked him “Why against England in 1954. In 2005 he He took pleasure from completing didn’t you shoot him?” to which John was inducted into the Welsh Sports the Telegraph crossword and the replied “Oh no, sir. Much too small.” Hall of Fame. book shelves at home were full of dictionaries and thesauruses to enable He returned to Cambridge after the John’s first teaching post was at him to check the answer to a clue. War and won two rugby blues. He Glenalmond College, in Perth; was awarded the first of his 23 Welsh while in Scotland he played rugby Chas was diagnosed with cancer soon rugby caps against Australia in 1947. for Edinburgh Wanderers. He then after his retirement, but he fought Five of his first six caps were as a moved to teach at Bromsgrove

83 school, playing rugby for Gloucester Brian James Harding Paul Anthony Millhouse Hickley for several seasons. He later [1943-46] 28.07.1929 – 07.09.2016 [1953-62] 29.01.1944 – 07.01.2017 played for London Welsh, Wasps Brian Harding was born in Paul Hickley was and Llanelli, before retiring from Salcombe, Devon, but attended born in Nottingham. all rugby in 1955. In 1956, he was a number of different schools His father, Bernard, appointed as an assistant master at because of the disruptive impact was an actor, army Dulwich, becoming Head of Lower of WW2. He eventually came to officer, journalist School in 1960. In 1963, he made Dulwich from Bromley County and diplomat and his final career move to become School, and at the College he was in his mother a newspaper columnist. headmaster of Birkenhead School, Spenser. He began his education at Dulwich remaining there for 25 years. He After leaving Dulwich, he went Prep, but an overseas posting for had to contend with the Labour on to study to become a surveyor, his parents meant he came to the government’s opposition to the before doing National Service in the College from Dean’s School in direct grant system. For some Royal Artillery as a junior officer, Singapore. At Dulwich he was in schools, this proved disastrous; for spending most of his Army time Sidney and also boarded in Ivyholme. Birkenhead it meant a return to stationed in Osnabruck, Germany. He did lifesaving training and became independence. A new classroom After completing National Service, an instructor, but his main passions block, sixth-form centre and a he returned to a surveying career, at school were music and aeroplanes, school hall were all built, and the soon joining the firm, Edward both of which remained with him for prep school was relocated. As Erdman, in London’s West End. He life. headmaster, he was respected as an became a partner of the firm some austere disciplinarian who insisted time later, and eventually rose to On leaving Dulwich, he turned down on good manners and appearance. head the Management Department, a place to study law at St Andrew’s He was also a quietly spoken, deeply specialising in the management of University, and instead joined the religious Methodist, sometimes shopping centres, and becoming RAF as a navigator at the age of described as “Cromwellian”, who a recognised national expert in 19. His RAF career took him around sought to imbue the Birkenhead this area. He was also a Fellow of the world, and Paul moved house pupils with his own spiritual values. the Royal Institution of Chartered 22 times during his working life. He also possessed a wonderful Surveyors. Highlights in the RAF included flying sense of humour. Vulcans, and successfully completing While on National Service, Brian the Aerosystems Course, which is the John met Pegi Lloyd George, met his future wife, Inge, and they navigation equivalent of becoming a a distant relative of the former married in 1955. Sons Mark and test pilot. He also had a posting to prime minister, while they were Gary followed and later there were RAF Wildenrath in Germany where both students at Cambridge. They five grandchildren and one great he performed reconnaissance work married and had three sons and two granddaughter. Away from surveying along the Berlin Air Corridor during daughters. Four of their children and his family, Brian’s great loves the final years of the Cold War in also went to Cambridge. The family were all things related to Salcombe, a Pembroke packed with camera owned a holiday home in Moelfre, collecting beetles, family history, and equipment. on Anglesey, where John liked the Honourable Society of Masters, to preach at the Congregational in which he rose to high rank. He After nearly 30 years of service, Paul Church. After retirement from also played rugby for Park House left the RAF in 1992 and Birkenhead School, John and club in Kent and subsequently joined Hunting Aviation, leaving Pegi retired to Llanfairfechan in became their President. He was them as Flight Operations Manager Gwynedd and he spent his final an immensely practical man who in 1998. He then joined Oxford years in a nursing home at Deganwy, could turn his hand to more or Aviation Academy as a flight overlooking Conwy Bay. He is less any area of DIY. Brian died in instructor, retiring as Head of survived by Pegi and four of their Beckenham, Kent, and is survived Modular Ground Training in 2009. children (the eldest son having pre- by Inge, both sons, all grandchildren He was an accomplished public deceased him). Several obituaries and the one great grandchild. Mark speaker, specialising in historical were published in the Press and this Harding contributed significantly to technically-orientated aviation one is based on these. this obituary. subjects. He first became a member

84 of the Royal Institute of Navigation of Institutes of Navigation and partly be explained by the early loss of in 2000 and then became a Fellow has been formally submitted to both parents. But he was close to his in 2010. the International Civil Aviation brother Martyn, who became a major Organisation for their approval. in the Royal Artillery. Paul married Anthea aged 22, and within four years, they had produced Paul died unexpectedly in After leaving Dulwich, Roger won an all of their three children: Catherine, Cheltenham General Hospital from open exhibition to Magdalen College, Giles and Virginia. In addition to all complications which arose during Oxford. He cycled from London to his work with the aviation industry, he routine bowel surgery, and is survived Oxford in Autumn 1940 and sent his also flew planes at the weekend using by Anthea, all their three children trunk of possessions separately. His his private pilot’s licence. He was and by five grandchildren. This passion for cycling continued while a good cook, and none of his family obituary is based on notes provided he was a student, with his happiest will ever be able to cook specialities by the Hickley family, as well as memories of time spent riding out to of his like Boeuf Bourguignon, an obituary published by the Royal country churches. Chicken Chasseur or King Prawn Institute of Navigation. Jambalaya without thinking of him. But WW2 soon overshadowed everything, and he spent his When he initially retired, he was Dr John Roger Loxdale worried about having too much time Christmas holiday distributing food Highfield[1935-40] to fill and considered placing an in the bomb shelters of East London. 14.02.1922 – 13.04.2017 ad in the local supermarket saying In 1941 he tried to follow Martyn into Roger Highfield was Sad old Granddad looking for other the Royal Artillery but failed officer born at his parents’ granddads to play jazz. Then he training because of his poor eyesight, home near Victoria discovered the University of the so became an NCO in the 97th (Kent in London as one Third Age (U3A) and had great fun Yeomanry) survey section instead. He of four children. with both granddads and grandmas served in Italy initially and then ended His father William playing guitar in a jazz band. He up in Yugoslavia. Years later, he could was a consulting engineer and his also enjoyed much overseas travel still startle students by declaring mother Margaret was a primary with Anthea, and they celebrated “Death to Fascists!” in Serbo-Croat. school teacher. He followed his elder their Golden Wedding Anniversary brother Martyn from Dulwich Prep to In 1946 Magdalen College, Oxford, on holiday in Spain will all of their the College. Roger won a scholarship was crowded with demobbed family in 2016. He became involved to Dulwich and was in Grenville. He servicemen, but Roger still managed with the local Probus, serving as loathed having to play rugby, but was to graduate in 1947 with a first class President for a time, and with his a Company Sergeant Major in the degree in Modern History and was continued committee work, lectures, OTC, was also a school prefect, edited rewarded with the Harmsworth and liquid lunches at the Royal the Alleynian magazine, and played Senior Scholarship at Merton College, Institute of Navigation, he was tennis for the school in 1940. His Oxford so he migrated to the other never busier. childhood was disrupted by the death side of Oxford High Street. After His legacy will outlive him on so of his mother from a brain tumour completing a PhD on King Edward many levels. He was persuaded to in 1934. A school trip to Spain just III’s bishops, he was appointed as a write the official history of the RAF’s before it plunged into civil war, may Tutor in History at Merton College in Sixty Squadron, spending many have been a welcome distraction, 1951. He remained at Merton for the months engrossed in research, and as he returned wanting to learn the rest of his career, finally retiring in then writing the book Holding to country’s history and started learning 1989, at which time he was appointed the Heavens: the History of Sixty the Spanish language. The family Emeritus Fellow. Roger was not only Squadron , RAF 1916-2016, which was dealt another blow in 1938 when an outstanding history tutor, but also was published in time for 2016’s his father succumbed to cancer. A became the Merton College archivist. centenary. He also wrote a paper maiden aunt became head of the He shaped Merton’s sense of its own advocating the use of true bearings household and Roger was always history with his History of Merton instead of magnetic references for grateful for her love of literature College (1997), which he wrote all civil aircraft. This was adopted and the French language. His self- jointly with Geoffrey Martin. His own by the International Association containment for most of his life can research focus was on later medieval

85 Spain, for which he was awarded all over Europe. This extensive taught English in the primary, middle the Order of Isabella the Catholic by travelling helped him to the important and secondary schools at LGB and Spain in 1989. He hated favouritism achievement of finding a wife, always won over both colleagues and by a tutor and, with a firm belief Diana, in Romania. They married students with his infectious smile. He in fair play, he was at the forefront in Uckfield, Sussex, and three sons was proud of his rigorous training of the campaign to make Merton followed, but Richard and Diana still under Albert Rowe, a great pioneer in co-educational in the early 1980s. managed to attend the OASC end of progressive English teaching. He was One of his tutees was the Crown season dinner on several occasions. punctilious in his lesson preparation, Prince of Japan in the mid-1980s, marking, grading and reporting. For who later made warm reference to More recently, his health deteriorated his sixtieth birthday, he learned by heart Roger and his incalculable influence as a result of contracting a very the whole of Hamlet’s “To be or not to in his memoir. “With his white hair rare type of Motor Neurone Disease be” soliloquy and delivered it to such and thick spectacles, there was (MND) and he was unable to moving effect that he clearly shares something special about him which maintain the prone shooting position, some acting genes with his nephew, made you think of a wizard riding on a Nevertheless, he continued to take Hugh. broomstick.” part on Club shooting events by firing from a bench rest, but eventually Michael married Claudine in Paris Roger never married, but that allowed succumbed to MND in July 2016 in 1971 and they produced two sons, him to devote more time to teaching at the tender age of only 59. Kit Laurent and Olivier, named after and research. He knew how to laugh Sturges, Vice-President of the OASC, Michael’s hero, Sir Laurence Olivier. though, and always had a love of the contributed significantly to this Both boys were students at Ecolint, absurd. When a new undergraduate obituary. but younger son Olivier was killed in library was built at Merton in 1997, the Swissair disaster in Halifax, Nova the history collection was called the Michael Henry Jackman Scotia, in September 1998. Michael Highfield Room. After Roger’s death [1948-54] 26.10.1937 – 01.05.2016 had some time off, but soon returned from a stroke in April, and funeral Michael Jackman to teaching to support the rest of his service in May, a Memorial service was the younger of family. He continued teaching at the was held in Merton College Chapel in two brothers who school for a few more years, was still October 2017. were sons of an adored by his students and could accountant from still be seen smiling and laughing, Richard Charles Hurnall Petts Wood. They something had definitely changed and [1970-75] 15.06.1957 – 17.07.2016 both came to the College soon after he retired in 2002. Richard Hurnall was the son of WW2 from the Prep. They were both another OA, Robert Hurnall, who was in Grenville and Michael played rugby Problems with memory, co- a company director. Richard came for the 2nd XV in his final year and ordination and speech gradually to Dulwich from Skippers Hill Manor continued to play rugby after leaving led to a diagnosis of Parkinson’s School in Mayfield, East Sussex, and Dulwich. Disease and Michael lived his final at the College he was in Sidney. years in an ever increasing decline, Michael embarked on a career supported throughout by his beloved He joined the OA Shooting Club (OASC) teaching English in schools, including wife, Claudine, and also by Laurent, in 1976, almost straight after leaving Valley Road primary school in Henley- their older son, and more recently school and was active in OA shooting on-Thames, the European School by Maki, Laurent’s wife. But even matches for the next 37 years. He in Brussels and, most notably at La through the degenerative experience often competed on Ashburton Day in Grande Boissiere (LGB), a private of Parkinson’s, when most mortals the Imperial Meeting at Bisley, winning international school based in Geneva, would have turned aggressive, the Christmas Cup there on no fewer Switzerland, which is the oldest and hostile, depressed and self-pitying, than seven occasions. In 2010, he was the largest operating international Michael’s over-riding characteristics elected as the club’s Vice-Captain. school in the world, from 1987 to his remained, his good humour, concern retirement in 2002. LGB is the oldest for others and his loving nature. Richard did not appear at club and largest of the three campuses in shoots as often as he might have the International School of Geneva, Claudine contributed significantly to wished because his work took him also known as Ecolint. Michael this obiturary.

86 Merrick Athelston Kidd the War, injuries sustained in the Dr David William Sydney Klee [1933-37] 15.11.1919 – 31.01.2017 war prevented his return to playing [1938-46] 19.07.1927 – 05.04.2015 Merrick Kidd was rugby, but he became a referee David Klee was born at home with the London Society of Rugby born in Rochester, in Wandsworth Football Referees for a number of Kent as the son Common and was years. Merrick and Peggy moved to of William Klee, a the younger son of Ashtead in 1953, where he continued schoolmaster. The Alwin Kidd, who was to referee rugby matches, before family moved to a stockjobber in the City. Merrick becoming a touch judge for the City of New Cross in South-east London and followed his older brother Keith from London Freemen’s School in Ashtead. David came to Dulwich from Waller the Prep to the College, although In 1958, they adopted a daughter, Road (LCC) primary school. At the Keith was seven years older so their Frances. College, he was in Spenser, but left periods at the College did not overlap. the school in July 1940 at the height At the College, Merrick was in Sidney, Still active in retirement, Merrick of the London Blitz bombing in WW2. was a school prefect for his final two helped set up the Conservatory Club He re-entered the school in May years, became a sergeant in the OTC in Leatherhead with help from the 1941 after most of the bombing had and played rugby for the 1st XV in his late David Mitchell Baker. The club subsided, and played 3rd XV rugby for final year at the school. was a day centre for people with the school in his final year. dementia, was a great success, and After leaving Dulwich, he worked still is successful to this day. He After leaving Dulwich and following a with his father’s firm on the Stock enjoyed travelling and went on two spell of National Service, David went Exchange for a couple of years before cruises to Norway in his late 80s. to Guy’s Hospital to study medicine, joining the 2nd Battalion of the Sadly Peggy passed away in 2007 graduating MB BS in 1954. He had Rangers, which was the Territorial after a long illness. married his favourite nurse, Gwyneth, Army unit of the King’s Royal in 1953, and after that time they Rifle Corps, in May 1939. He was At the age of 90, Merrick wrote a devoted their working lives to being commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant book on his military experience as globe-trotting medics, working on and transferred to the Durham Light a prisoner of war in WW2, with the almost every continent. David started Infantry in February 1940, sailing to kind help of his dear friend and as a Colonial Medical Officer (MO) in France with the British Expeditionary neighbour, Jo Oxley. Apart from being Tanganyika, East Africa from 1956 Force in April. He was captured in an avid rugby fan, opera was another to 1958, then a School MO in Dudley, France and remained a prisoner of passion and he enjoyed many visits Worcestershire, England from 1958 war until April 1945. He returned to to the Royal Opera House at Covent to 1960, followed by working at 2 working with his father’s firm at the Garden. He also made many friends hospitals in Indonesia for Goodyear Stock Exchange until 1948 before in the Bookham Wine Club and at Rubber from 1960 to 1963. There working for Hugh Wood and Co, Leatherhead Probus. was then 7 years as a GP in Ohakuwe, manufacturers of mining machinery New Zealand from 1964 to 1971, a in Gateshead, Tyneside, for one year. Merrick moved into Alexander Lodge short stint working in the Emergency He returned to London to join Baring Residential Home in 2014 and was Room at a hospital in Pago Pago, Brothers merchant bank in 1949 as a very happy there. He was well cared American Samoa from 1971 to 1972, bank clerk. He worked his way up the for until his health deteriorated to then 5 years as a GP in Hanksbury, bank’s hierarchy and the highlight of the point when he needed nursing Canada from 1972 to 1977. Finally, his career was his time as a Foreign care. Then he moved into Milner another short stay in 1977 as MO for Exchange Dealer. He retired from the House Nursing Home where he the townships around Port Elizabeth, bank in 1979 by which time he was received all the nursing care and South Africa, and for the final 23 working as the Personnel Manager. support he required in the last few years of his career from 1977 to final When he returned home, he married weeks of his long life. retirement in 2000 he was a GP and his fiancée Peggy North from Balham also MO for the copper mines in in June 1945. Merrick played Merrick’s daughter, Frances, Queenstown, Tasmania, Australia rugby for the OAs briefly, straight contributed significantly to this Despite all this moving around, David after leaving the College. After obituary. and Gwyneth managed to have three

87 children, Michael, Anne and Susan, through Grade 6 violin with the for satirical acts to play on cabaret with Michael also coming to Dulwich, pass mark of 100 while in the sixth bills with musicians in those days, as a boarder. form. He initially showed flair and and thus Mad(e) in England found interest in languages, but in the end, themselves treading the boards At present Gwyneth and Susan live he headed towards more analytical and warming the audience for such in Melbourne, Australia, and Michael subjects by doing double Maths and luminaries as Charlie Byrd, Mose and Anne both live in South Africa Physics at A level. All of Dulwich’s Allison and Jose Feliciano in venues with all three of the grandchildren. four Oxbridge Maths scholarship around the Washington DC area. In With David and Gwyneth in Australia candidates that year were successful, the end the academic careers of the and all their grandchildren in South which was quite a feat at the time, group started to eclipse their stage Africa, that gave them a good reason and John went to Queen’s College, success, and John moved to the to continue travelling extensively. In Oxford with his Maths scholarship in University of Toronto in 1967. There retirement, David also developed 1959. his research and teaching flourished his talent as a trumpeter with the and he devoted time to inspiring the Hobart Veterans Band and was able At Oxford, he continued his dual next generation of mathematicians. to pursue his interest in Admiral Lord passions of music and performing, Away from Maths, he bought a cabin Nelson. It would be impossible to singing in Queen’s College Chapel in Canada, and took up skiing but he determine how many lives have been choir, as well as both playing violin broke his ankle. In 1972, he returned touched by David and Gwyneth, but and dancing with the University to England to develop a new career as looking at their movements around Morris Men, leading to his becoming an actor and writer. the world, David’s was truly a life of Squire of the University Morris side in adventure and service. 1962, the same year as he graduated Living in Notting Hill, which was then Susan Klee contributed significantly with an MA (Oxon) degree. His still affordable, he juggled working as to this obituary. increasing interest in approximation a journalist for Computer Weekly with theory, coupled with a curiosity his developing career as a writer. He Professor John Charles Mason for the growing field of computing came in contact with BBC Producer [1951-59] 05.03.1941 – 27.09.2016 led him to begin his postgraduate Simon Brett, another OA and Oxford John Mason’s father studies at Oxford’s Computing graduate, who quickly assimilated was a draper at the Laboratory, completing a DPhil John into his enviable pool of writers Army & Navy Stores thesis in 1965 examining “Some new for the long-running Week ending and his mother was Approximations for the Solution of sketch show. In order to broaden his a primary school Differential Equations”. experience still further, he studied teacher. He grew up acting at the City Literary Institute in Herne Hill and came to the College He was appointed to his first (City Lit) and, encouraged by fellow from Dulwich Hamlet school in the academic role at the University of student Moya Churchill, he decided village. Maryland, USA, and it appeared that to go to drama school full time. John was embarking on a serious He attended the Webber Douglas At the college he was in Spenser and academic career in Mathematics, School of Dramatic Art for two years, soon developed interests in music but he was not easily pigeon-holed, while keeping up his freelance BBC and performing, playing violin in the and was soon playing violin for the writing in the evenings. Ultimately Orchestra and singing treble and university’s Symphony Orchestra. though, he decided that the pull eventually tenor in the Choir. He His main distraction in America in of Maths and its regular income particularly remembered singing the mid-1960s was to form a touring was too great. While looking for a in the choir at the Royal Festival sketch comedy group at the height return to academia, he mounted one Hall with the London Philharmonic of the satire boom. Named ‘Mad(e) last stage project – a well received Orchestra conducted by Sir Thomas in England’, the group consisted and reviewed Edinburgh Festival Beecham. Violin lessons gave him of English expat academics, and act called The Unpleasantness at a key instrument for composing and John’s songwriting and quick wit Brodie’s Close. John was appointed accompanying in later life, though as a performer were put to good at the Royal Military College of he found the rigours of music grade use satirising the news and current Science (RMCS) at Shrivenham, exams something of a chore, scraping affairs of the time. It was common Wiltshire and turned his back on

88 writing and performing once more. album, his son continuing the family London borough of the Dulwich His academic career flourished tradition of performing as an actor Experiment, having much of the again at RMCS, and when Cranfield and songwriter. John retired slightly fees paid for by the Inner London University took over the academic early from Huddersfield as the Education Authority (ILEA). At the management of the college from symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease College, he was in Raleigh, but as one the MoD, John became a professor, began to develop. The disease had of the outstanding school batsmen and the subject leader in the Applied afflicted John’s father forty years of the 1970s, who was in the 1st XI and Computational Mathematics earlier, although advances in medical for four seasons and captain in 1977, group dealing with all sorts of unique science allowed John more than he had few opportunities to play in statistical research, from ballistics ten extra years that his father had house matches. He did well enough to the earprinting of criminals. He never been able to enjoy. Even in to get A levels in Geography, History is a well-published academic with illness and retirement, John was and Economics, when his form tutor 100 papers and 9 books, often still always busy, reacquainting was John Dewes and cricket was on his pet subject of Chebyshev himself with a love of watercolour a frequent topic of conversation in Polynomials. He organised three very painting, and he even found time to tutorials. successful international conferences teach Maths evening classes at the on Algorithms for Approximation, local FE college. He also wrote his After a gap year working for a usually based at an Oxford College. autobiography, Off at a Tangent, which metals and minerals consultancy Conference delegates were often was published by the University of and travelling extensively in the regaled by John’s after dinner Huddersfield Press and captured US and Canada, Stephen went to speeches, which became an enjoyable a life full of exciting stops and Hull University to study economic and lucrative sideline in later years. unpredictable turns. history. As usual, cricket occupied Despite all these other projects, Son, Chad Mason, supplied this a significant proportion of his time, he always found time to work with obituary. playing for the university as well as students, and his postgraduate a representative English Universities researchers in particular have gone Stephen Christopher Mayers team, but he did just enough work to on to substantial academic careers of [1970-77] 03.04.1959 – 04.10.2016 emerge with a respectable degree. their own. Stephen Mayers After graduating, he returned was born in Redhill, to London and soon joined the He moved to new challenges at the Surrey, as the Metropolitan Police graduate University of Huddersfield in 1994 second of three sons scheme. He enjoyed his time at the and loved the Yorkshire countryside to an economist, Hendon training college, but his first and people, despite a hefty commute John and his wife placement as a bobby on the beat in to and from Abingdon at weekends. Sophie. Stephen was only two when Manor Park came as a huge shock. Huddersfield appointed him as the family moved to Wimbledon Always a sensitive soul, he found Emeritus Professor in 2004 and as a Common, where he attended it hard to come to terms with the Doctor of Science in 2005. Southmead primary school, playing harsh realities of life on the streets, By the time she handled lighting and for both their football and cricket as well as the old-fashioned views of sound for the Edinburgh fringe show, teams. When he was ten, the family some of his colleagues. He left the City Lit fellow student Moya Churchill moved again, to Dulwich. In his final police after only a year, re-trained and John had fallen in love and the year of primary school, at Dulwich in IT, and worked for a number of two of them were married in 1977, Hamlet school, he led their cricket insurance companies in London. In shortly after his move to RMCS. A team to victory in a tournament at 1988, he moved to Liverpool to work son, Chad, was born in 1981, at which The Oval, and he also captained the for Royal Life, a move which allowed time the family moved to Abingdon, combined South London Schools him to buy his first house. He only nine miles from John’s beloved Under-11 team, which was a sign of re-trained again and qualified as a Oxford. He maintained his musical things to come. management accountant, and it was interests throughout his academic as an accountant that he returned career – singing in a local madrigal Stephen came to the College from to London to work for several large group in Abingdon and later playing Dulwich Hamlet and was one of organisations. Stephen made his violin on a much older Chad’s debut the last beneficiaries from an Inner final career move in 2006 joining

89 Transport for London (TfL) as an London along some of TfL’s new and LRCP in 1956, soon becoming accountant. traffic-calmed cycle routes and a Registrar at the hospital. He later the cycling super-highways. then worked for the Foreign & While in Liverpool, Stephen attended In 2009, their son Tom was born, Commonwealth Office (FCO) in Kano, evening classes to learn French and and Stephen threw himself once Nigeria from 1959 to 1962, and it was here that he met and fell in more into life with a young child. then returned to England to work at love with fellow student Yasmin. He Sadly, it was just two years later Shrewsbury Hospital briefly, before and Yasmin both came south when that Stephen first developed clinical rejoining FCO and going to St Lucia he returned to work in London, depression. He tried all sorts of in the Caribbean. In 1965, he moved they bought a house in Dulwich, got drug treatments and therapies, but with FCO to Thakek in Laos, where he married in 1995 and he re-joined finally electroconvulsive therapy, worked in clinics treating casualties the OA cricket club. He played OA which was administered under of the Vietnam war. When he cricket when he could, but they kept general anaesthetic, transformed a returned to the UK in 1967, he joined moving around with his work, so their life that had become little more than CIBA and worked on drug research elder daughter, Tamsin, was born in an extended stupor. The principled, in Tokyo, Japan. Another return to Paris in 1999. They had returned to generous and engaged Stephen re- the UK, and he moved to Syntex to Dulwich by the time Sienna arrived in emerged as if from hibernation. After work on drug research for them. He 2001. At the end of the 2001 season, another four years of vitality and more then moved house to West Tytherly, Stephen retired from playing cricket and more cycling exploits, clinical Hampshire and, in 1973, he became for the OAs at the age of 42. In 25 depression returned and Stephen CIBA’s Head of first human trials of years, on and off, of playing cricket died of a heart attack at home on 4th drugs, and he travelled monthly to for the OAs he played in 337 League Oct 2016 before another course of CIBA’s headquarters at Palualti, in and Cup matches and made 8,518 ECT could be attempted. In the last California. He finally retired in 1996 runs, scoring five hundreds and a two years of his life he also suffered when CIBA and Sandoz merged to further 50 half-centuries. In 1988, from Parkinson’s Disease, a cruel form Novartis. the OA Cricket Club were promoted combination of illnesses. to the second division of the Surrey Stephen’s brothers, David and He remained in West Tytherly after Championship, and it was Steve’s Andrew, along with Charles Fellows- retirement and became the unofficial runs, tactical nous as captain and Smith of the OA Cricket Club all historian of the village. He was a safe hands at slip that did more than contributed significantly to this member of Salisbury Writers Circle any other to keep the OAs in that obituary. and the Poetry Café, and he wrote a division for 14 consecutive seasons. book of poems called The Deception Dr David Parrott of the Thrush which was published in Stephen was a devoted and loving [1942-50] 31.10.1932 – 14.05.2014 1958. He is survived by elder brother father and husband, and loved David Parrott Hugh, a son and daughter, and by two nothing better than playing with his was the younger grandsons. daughters in the park and sharing brother to come in their growing interests. In his to the College, His brother Hugh contributed limited spare time, he developed a after older brother significantly to this obituary. passion for long-distance cycling. Hugh. They were He cycled from London to Paris and both the sons of Frederick Parrott, David Francis Pearson several times completed the Fred a scientific instrument and case [1956-62] 28.02.1944 – 30.08.2015 Whitton Challenge, a 112 miles tour manufacturer, from Sydenham. David David Pearson’s of the Lake District, taking in all the came to Dulwich from St Dunstan’s family lived in famous passes, in only 12 hours. Prep School and was in Marlowe. He Chislehurst and he Joining TfL in 2006 proved an ideal became a school prefect and was came to Dulwich match for his business skills and Secretary of the Gramophone Society. from Bickley Hall his growing enthusiasm for cycling, Prep School. At both as a means of transport and After leaving Dulwich, he went to the College, he was in Sidney, was a life-style choice, so he enjoyed Guy’s Hospital, London to study a patrol leader in the College Scout his cycling commute into Central medicine and graduated as MRCS troop, eventually becoming a Queen’s

90 Scout. He also played 2nd XV rugby Greig Middleton in York, David moved Anthony Christopher (Tony) for the school. He went on a senior to investment manager firm JM Finn Pinkett Scouts expedition to Lapland while & Co, where he was asked to open a [1950-55] 02.01.1939 – 29.07.2016 still at school, and was paired with new office for them in Leeds, which Tony Pinkett was life-long friend Stephen Scott, he did with his usual vitality and the second eldest whose own obituary appeared in exuberance. However his work in of five children last year’s yearbook, on the ascent Leeds was short-lived as soon after born to architect, of a steep, icy scree slope in the the opening of the new Leeds office Richard Pinkett and Lingen Alps. They were equipped in 2002, his long battle with illness his wife, Molly. The with ice axes and climbing rope but began. family lived in Honor Oak Park and unencumbered by any significant Tony came to the Dulwich with a free level of training or expertise. They David had a considerable physical place under the Gilkes experiment both lost their footing at one point presence being a boy with a large from Dalmain Road school, an LCC and being roped together shared frame, although remarkably primary school in Forest Hill. He a synchronised, if ungainly, sliding physically agile. On the rugby field, was in Spenser and was very proud descent, coming to rest only feet both at the College and later when of his time at the College and for the away from a sheer drop. he played for the OAs, his bulk, education he received, which stood strength and athleticism formed him in good stead for the rest of his After leaving Dulwich, David a potent combination. Once he life. joined accountancy firm Buckley had moved to Yorkshire, his rugby- After leaving Dulwich, he pursued a Hall Devin as an articled clerk, playing days were over but he joined career in the finance and insurance becoming a chartered accountant York Rugby Club and over many sector, passing all the Chartered in 1966. He then joined stockbroker years served the club, particularly Institute of Insurance exams. He ER Lewis and Co in 1967 becoming during its sometimes painful was very committed and studied after a member of the London Stock transition to the era of professional work every weekday from 7pm to Exchange in 1970. In 1983, he rugby. He was Junior Club 10pm. His career progressed, seeing joined another firm of stockbrokers, Chairman from 1993 to 1998, and him headhunted, and he became Greig Middleton, at the same time joined the Senior Club Committee in a director and chairman of several as moving to Hull. He worked all 1994, when his firm, Greig Middleton, companies. In later years he started week in London, only spending sponsored the club. He was his own insurance company which weekends in Hull, for a while, until Chairman of the senior club from was very successful. his wife Brenda’s admission to 1996 to 2000, and then President hospital two months before the from 2001 to 2004. He won the He married Maureen in 1963 and arrival of their son, when he began Honours Cup in 1995 for off the field together they had three daughters, commuting to London daily. He services to York RUFC, and his name Elizabeth, Carolyn and Victoria, to was then asked to open a regional is listed on the board at York Sports all of whom he was a loving and office in York. The house in Hull Club of the club’s greatest people. treasured father. He was very was sold and the family temporarily close to his sons-in-law and a dear rented a holiday flat in Bridlington, In his medical battles, he suffered grandfather to all of his ten much although it cannot have been much from sarcoidosis, and had a lower loved grandchildren. of a holiday as David continued limb amputated, amongst many commuting daily to London from other ailments, before eventually After leaving the College, he somewhere more distant than passing away in August 2015 at the continued to be associated with the the traditional stockbroker belt age of 71. He is survived by Brenda, school, playing rugby for the OAs and in Surrey, which resulted in him both of their children John and Jo, in later years he became a school winning the Daily Mail award for and by several grandchildren. benefactor and attended OA events. ‘Daily commuter of the year’ award He was especially fond of Founder’s in 1986. Finally the family moved Tributes to David were written by Day which he attended with his family to York in 1987, when the new Greig the late Stephen Scott, OA and by Dr every year. He also had a great love Middleton office was opened in High Nigel Durham and this obituary is of tennis, playing in competitions Petergate. After fifteen years with based on those. when younger and watching tennis

91 competitions in later life. He was an After his return from war service employer, neighbour, charity worker avid reader and fan of crosswords, in India, he married Pamela Price and beloved husband, father and and was a very intelligent and well- from Erdington, Birmingham, grandfather. read man. He died in July 2016 after Warwickshire. They had one bravely fighting a very long illness daughter, Stella, but sadly Pam died Rena contributed significantly to this and is now sorely missed by his whole when Stella was only twelve. John obituary. family. eventually remarried, to Rena. Years after he had been evacuated from Michael Norman Richardson Maureen ontributed significantly to Dulwich to Tonbridge, he showed [1946-52] 23.02.1935 – 25.08.2016 this obituary. Rena the lovely house in Tonbridge Michael Richardson where he had been billeted. She was the son of the John Alvan Pope asked why he came to be in such a manager of a bank [1936-40] 14.06.1922 – 15.01.2017 nice house and he explained that he in Blackheath. He John Pope was was the billeting officer. grew up living in born in Bromley, Petts Wood with his as the son of an John was a life-long sportsman, lover parents and elder sister Jean. He accountant. He of the arts and a keen historian. He came to the College from the Prep came to the College was a very good actor and was soon straight after WW2 and was in Drake. from the Prep involved in the Tonbridge Theatre He thoroughly enjoyed his time at with a school scholarship and was and Arts Club with productions at the College, making many great in Marlowe. He was a prefect and the Mitre Theatre and at Tonbridge friends, participating in numerous Captain of Marlowe in his final year. School. He was also involved in societies and singing in the school Leaving Dulwich in 1940 with WW2 charity work, working for Guide choir. But he particularly enjoyed in progress meant that John had to Dogs for the Blind, and the Cottage playing sport and was proud to have defer university and he decided to Hospital, and he raised money to been deputy house captain of Drake join the Indian Army, serving as an finance the move of the Theatre Club and to have represented the school officer in India and Burma and was to the Oast Theatre. Although he was playing cricket for the 2nd XI and promoted several times. born in Bromley, John’s family came rugby for the 3rd XV. With hindsight from the Potteries and he never lost though, he always regretted having Experiences in India and Burma their habit of always examining the spent so much time on sport that he drew John towards law studies and base of plates to check where they had neglected studying somewhat. it was as a qualified solicitor that he had come from. He was benevolent, Having studied science at Dulwich applied for a post in Tonbridge, Kent. kindly and serious, but never took with a view to becoming a civil He had been evacuated briefly from himself seriously. He died in hospital engineer, persuasive conversations Dulwich to Tonbridge in the opening after a long life well lived with Stella with family members led him to year of WW2, sharing the premises and Rena at his bedside. change direction towards Law. He of Tonbridge School and he had liked spent his final term at the College the town. John joined F B Jevons and At his thanksgiving service in St learning Latin from David Knight, and Riley, a firm of solicitors in Bordyke, Mary’s, Hadlow, the final song played passed O level Latin which enabled which soon became Jevons, Riley and was a recording of his prep school him to start a legal career. Pope, as it still is today, although now friend Donald Swann’s Hippopotamus based in Edenbridge, also in Kent. Song. This was a tribute to the After leaving Dulwich, he was articled wonderful reunion at Dulwich Prep, to Hudgell Yeates in Blackheath He became known as a solicitor celebrating fifty years since the and admitted as a solicitor in 1957. who used language people could boys in John’s class had left. They Michael then started his deferred understand, preferring one clear were gathered around Donald at the National Service in the RAF, beginning paragraph to ten complicated ones. piano as they had been fifty years with basic training on the Isle of Man On his retirement he was invited to a before, young boys again and all and receiving the Sword of Honour party by the British Legion and was singing about ‘Glorious Mud’. The on completion of this course. He was thanked for the work he had done for congregation at St Mary’s left smiling, posted to the Directorate of Legal their members over many years. singing and remembering a friend, Services at the Far East Air Force

92 Headquarters in Singapore, advising LSE as Fraser Ansbacher but following eight grandchildren. Supportive RAF personnel on any civil problems its tumultuous purchase by the New and loyal to the core, his weekends they encountered. On arrival in York-based Lissauer Group and the were often spent on the sidelines Singapore, the Commander-in-Chief subsequent resignation of Joseph as of a netball court or hockey pitch, of British Forces in the Far East, Air Chairman, Michael decided to return or watching yet another school Marshal the Earl of Bandon, who to the legal profession once more. production or concert. He was always had identified Michael as “a pretty a committed sportsman and was useful cricketer” instructed him to He established his consultancy particularly fond of playing cricket. play for the United Services team the firm, Quadrant Associates, in 1981, After playing cricket for the school following day. He also instructed him which worked on several exceptional at Dulwich, he then played a great to travel to the unit of the RAF person projects. Perhaps most memorable deal of cricket in SE Asia during his requiring advice, rather than to call was his work with the Northern National Service as mentioned above, them to come to HQ in Singapore, Ireland Development Corporation and then joined West Kent Cricket and to take a cricket team with him (NIDC), which was created to aid Club in Chislehurst as a seam bowler to “play the locals”. In order to fulfil inward investment into the province. and team captain for many years. He this assignment, he was able to call Michael represented NIDC in its also became a life member of the on Flight Operations, who had been negotiations with the US Lear Aircraft MCC, which he made more use of instructed to supply whatever aircraft Corporation about establishing a during his retirement although his he required at any time. Michael new factory in Belfast to build the eyesight let him down in later life. made a total of 79 such trips all over Lear Fan aeroplane. In 1985, he Political history was always a subject the Far East, Pacific and as far as joined Lawrence Graham, a large which interested him and he went on Australia during his time in Singapore. and respected long-established law to study this after retirement. After National Service, Michael firm, which had omitted to set up a Every Sunday, he and Rosi separated returned to London and joined corporate law practice, unlike most briefly as he went to the local Coward Chance, then the leading of its competitors. He was mandated Anglican church and she went to the corporate law practice in the country. to create a corporate department Catholic church, but they reunited During this time he started to and drew upon his experience and again over a Sunday roast at home. travel internationally on business, friendships to establish a global Michael was heavily involved in the particularly to the USA and which he network, travelling frequently to Church and also dedicated much continued to do for the remainder of the USA, Lebanon and throughout time to looking after the financial his career. He then moved to Jaques continental Europe. Under his affairs of several local parishes. A & Co, where he spent much time leadership the corporate team perfect gentleman, Michael’s voice acting for the newly-independent became the largest department of calm and wicked sense of humour Government of Zambia in their within Lawrence Graham. His will live on amongst all those who acquisition of the Copperbelt mines, lavish retirement banquet at the knew him. travelling to Zambia frequently. Dorchester Hotel in 2000 recognised While working at Jaques, he met his immense contribution to the firm. Claes Frederik Rosell Maxwell Joseph, one of the most Quadrant Associates remained an [1947-55] 04.10.1937 – 26.02.2017 successful entrepreneurs of his important element of his working Claes Rosell day, who was then building up the life until 2006 when, at the age of 71, was at Dulwich Grand Metropolitan Group. He was Michael decided to reward himself in the period of interested in acquiring a Merchant with a ‘proper retirement’ and wound austerity soon bank and Michael identified Henry the company down. after the Second Ansbacher & Co as a potential World War. After opportunity. Joseph acquired the While obviously focused on his leaving Dulwich, he did National bank and Michael became his Deputy working career, Michael was also a Service as a Russian and German Chairman in 1969, steering the bank hugely loving and dedicated family linguist based in Berlin listening in through a very difficult period of the man, successfully juggling his work- to the East German and Russian secondary bank crisis as well as the life balance. He adored his wife Rosi, armies for RAF Intelligence. In stock market slump of the late 1970s. their four daughters Penny, Tessa, the last few years, he told his The bank was eventually floated on the Christina and Alexandra, and the children about his recollections of

93 visiting German families living in Philip (OA, 1978-84), as well as by his 1959. Three children, Jane, Sarah temporary accommodation set up in first wife, Sheila, and his second wife, and Edward followed in the 1960s, but warehouses, which was a very moving Tania. Philip contributed significantly none of them have become doctors, experience for him. to this obituary. breaking the Sellick trend. After Richard retired, he and Penny moved He then went to Selwyn College, Dr Richard James Sellick to Old Hunstanton on the Norfolk Cambridge, to study Medieval [1943-47] 21.11.1928 – 15.09.2016 coast, which gave him the opportunity Languages. He started working in Richard Sellick was to spend more time on his three main computing after graduation, working born in Dulwich as interests: photography, gardening initially in Sweden, where his first two the son of another and the study of letter boxes. He died children were born. He then returned Richard Sellick, peacefully at home and is survived to England and started work for IBM. OA, and he came by Penny and all their three children. He remained with them for over 25 to the College from Ed Sellick contributed significantly to years and spent time on overseas the Prep. At the College, he was in this obituary. assignments in Paris, Moscow and Grenville, was a school prefect and Bahrain, which led to his two sons a Flight Sergeant in the ATC. After John Neil Sorton coming to Dulwich as boarders leaving Dulwich he went to Gonville [1947-55] 06.05.1936 – 06.12.2015 in 1978. He was the first western & Caius College, Cambridge to study Neil Sorton was the businessman back in Moscow after medicine. On graduating with a BA, son of a journalist the US trade embargo because he returned to London to continue with the family the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan medical training at St Thomas’s living in Shortlands, had ended. He had many colourful Hospital, emerging as a doctor in Bromley. He came experiences working in Russia at the 1953. His father Richard was also a to the College height of the Cold War. Rosell family doctor but was not allowed to practice from the Prep with a Gilkes bursary tradition has it that he was actually because he was absorbed into the and was in Raleigh. While at the a spy while in Moscow, but of course family laundry business instead. College, he won numerous form and Claes denied this. With his National Classical prizes and was a school Service experience, it is surprising Richard (junior) carried out National prefect. After leaving Dulwich, he that the Russians let him anywhere Service from 1956 as Medical Officer was awarded a Classics scholarship near Moscow though. on board SS Empire Orwell, which and went to Hertford College, Oxford was returning servicemen from the to study Jurisprudence, graduating Outside of work he had a passionate Far East. After medical specialisation in 1958. While in Oxford, he rowed interest in sailing and used to race to qualify at the Royal College of in the Hertford College 1st Eight regularly on multihull events. On Surgeons in 1961, he was appointed boat, having a particularly successful one occasion he won the prestigious as an Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) year against other colleges in 1957, Crystal Trophy. He also retained a surgeon at the Norfolk and Norwich earning a Bump Supper. strong social conscience, probably as (N&N) Hospital. He was promoted a result of his experiences in Berlin, to become a consultant in 1965 and Neil’s parents had moved to Canford which led to his working in local remained there until his retirement in Cliffs, Poole, in Dorset in 1954 and he politics as a councillor. 1989. In the late 1970s he established lived in Poole for the rest of his life, the East Anglian Regional Audiology apart from his final year at Dulwich After retirement from work, he Centre at the N&N, the region’s only and three years at Oxford. After remarried, moved from Winchester to purpose-built, specialist ENT facility. graduation from Oxford, he deferred Huddersfield before going back south His work was recognised in 1984 National Service in order to complete to Salisbury Plain where he enjoyed when he was appointed President his legal studies, by which time it dog walks in the countryside and the of the Otolaryngology section of the had been announced that National occasional pub lunch. He passed Royal Society of Medicine. Service was to be abolished. He was away peacefully with his family at his articled to Kenneth Allin, of Allin & side in Salisbury District Hospital Richard met his future wife, Elisabeth Watts solicitors, who had branches and is survived by his three children: (Penny) Schofield at St Thomas’s in Bournemouth and Ferndown, and Martin (OA, 1978-80), Catherine and Hospital and they were married in he qualified as a solicitor in 1962. He

94 became a partner in the firm and Douglas Carl Stewart a Boeing 747 at Nairobi, as well years later took over the practice, [1931-34] 20.03.1918 – 26.02.2013 as travelling throughout Africa on specialising in private client and Douglas Stewart was born just before insurance surveys. family business, before retiring in the end of the First World War. His 2004. family lived in Sydenham and he came In all his work, Doug was ably to Dulwich from West Hill school supported, not only by his colleagues, He was also a Councillor for Poole there. After leaving Dulwich, he but by his wife Elizabeth (Lisbe), Borough Council for 45 years, finally trained at the College of Aeronautical whose hospitality for those passing stepping down in May 2015. During Engineering in Chelsea. His first job through Nairobi was renowned. his long service as a Councillor, he in aviation was as a ground engineer With his ARB/CAA career and was a Cabinet member for several with Personal Airways in Croydon, retirement totalling 67 years, he led council departments, and also followed by becoming a flight shed the field of those with experience of served on Poole’s adoption panel. inspector with Armstrong Siddeley aviation in the late 1940s; and only He was Chairman of the Dorset Motors in Coventry as WW2 began. 3 or 4 now remain. Doug died in County Pension Fund, responsible Douglas tried to join the armed forces February 2013, just before his 95th for the pensions of 49,000 present but was in a “Reserved Occupation” birthday, marking the passing of a and retired local government so he was turned away, although he true gentleman with a friendly and employees in the county, and was did try five times to join up. Through relaxed manner which endeared him Honorary Secretary to the directors the Civil Repair Organisation he to so many. of Poole Lighthouse, the largest worked with the RAF and the Fleet He is survived by Lisbe who regional arts centre in the country. Air Arm specialising in the repair contributed significantly to this and overhaul of fighter and bomber Neil met Anita in Poole in 1985 and obituary. they soon realised that she had aircraft. Aged 22, he was Deputy been a pupil at Sydenham Grammar Chief Inspector with 60 inspectors Martin William Suthers School for Girls (now Sydenham under his command, all older than [1951-58] 27.06.1940 – 21.05.2016 School) at around the same time himself. Martin Suthers as Neil had been at Dulwich. They was the son of a married in 1988 and had many In 1946 he joined the Air Registration Church of England happy years together. Neil had two Board (ARB) as a surveyor in their vicar and the family children from his first marriage Croydon office, followed by his first lived in Chislehurst, to Doris, and Anita had three spell in Nairobi, Kenya between Kent. Martin came daughters from hers. Luckily the 1949 and 1952. Then he had two to Dulwich from Bickley Park School five children all get on well. So far, years at Heathrow, the new London and was in Drake. After leaving they have one granddaughter from airport, supervising the entry into Dulwich, he went with a Harvey Neil’s daughter. BEA service of the Viscount. Another Exhibition scholarship to Christ’s Most of Neil’s spare time was taken move to Karachi, Pakistan, followed College, Cambridge, and gaining an up by Poole Council duties, but he in 1954 but only a year later he MA in Law. was a keen cyclist in his youth and returned to Kenya as Surveyor-in- later a committee member of the Charge. Unlike later years, when His working career began in 1961 as Hertford College Boat Club Society overseas “tours” were limited to an articled clerk at Wells and Hind and always attended the last day two or three years at most, Doug Solicitors. He moved to Simpson and of Eights races with his family. He managed to remain in Nairobi until Coulby as a partner in 1971, later attended the Wessex OA dinners retirement in 1983, by which time he becoming senior partner. In 2005, he arranged by Douglas Knowlden for had completed 37 years with ARB/ retired from Simpson & Coulby and many years. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Doug became a consultant at Fraser Brown was Mr Aviation in Kenya and some Solicitors. During his legal career, He died in December 2015 after a of the surrounding countries for he was a member of the Council of long battle with cancer. most of those years. In 1975, he was Nottinghamshire Law Society from responsible, when acting as Inspector 1989 to 2000 and President in 1998/99, Anita ontributed significantly to this of Accidents, for the investigation their Parliamentary Liaison Officer obituary. report into a major accident involving from 1989 to 2007 and recipient of

95 the society’s Lifetime Achievement national politicians and arranged at the University of Leeds and then Award in March 2006. In 2015 he was many top political speakers for the the Central London Polytechnic. He awarded an Honorary Degree of Laws Millbank Club. Martin was awarded an then worked with several London from Nottingham University. OBE for political and public services in architects’ practices before joining 1998. He also had a keen interest in the Building Design Partnership, Away from the legal world, Martin ornithology and foreign travel. where he stayed for sixteen years. also held many public appointments His particular interest and skill including being the first Chairman Martin met his future wife Pippa on was in sensitively adapting historic of the Trust Board of Nottingham’s a blind date, going to a Press Ball, buildings to modern use. His Queen’s Medical Centre between and that was the start of a great projects here included Whiteleys 1993 and 2000. While Chairman, partnership. They became engaged to in Bayswater, a complex project to he laid the foundation stone for be married on Martin’s one and only create a shopping centre out of a late the Ophthalmology building, which skiing trip, and Pippa long suspected 19th century building while keeping is now a world leading research that he was happier that she had the street façade and much of the institution. He was involved with told him he never had to try skiing interior. He also worked on West the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust again than he was that she accepted Shambles Square in Manchester, and for fifty years, eventually becoming his marriage proposal. They were Paddington Basin in London. Chairman and doing the conveyancing married for 26 years and became of all the sites purchased by the part of the Kegworth Players with He joined his boyhood friend, Paul trust. He was a governor for many Martin taking on various acting roles Davis, an Alleyn’s Old Boy, at Paul schools throughout Nottinghamshire, using his mimicry talents. Both Davis and Partners in 1998 and soon including Nottingham High School he and Pippa were elected as Vice assisted with the masterplan and for Girls, Djanoply City Technology Presidents of the society. They were first phase of construction in the College, and Toot Hill Comprehensive generous hosts at their house in redevelopment of the Duke of York School in Bingham, where he was a Flintham, where they supported many Barracks, Chelsea, into Duke of York ward councillor for Nottinghamshire environmental and wildlife issues. Square, including the first new public County Council. Toot Hill School Martin died after a short illness, and open space in Central London for named their new Sixth Form Centre is survived by Pippa and two step- more than a century. Philip moved to “The Suthers Building” in 2015. He children, Melinda and Bret. Montagu Square in 2001, becoming was also Chairman of Rushcliffe involved with the Marylebone Primary Care Trust, President of Philip Donald Vernon Association where he chaired the Nottinghamshire Valuation Tribunal, [1960-68] 13.10.1950 – 30.01.2017 Planning Committee with great skill held positions on the committees Philip Vernon was and sensitivity. of several parts of Nottingham born in Dulwich to Russell and Ruth University, and he was appointed a His last decade was plagued by Vernon and was the Deputy Lieutenant (DL) in 1999. He ill-health and he endured multiple youngest of three became involved in local politics in hospital stays but remained positive children. Russell Nottinghamshire in 1967 taking on throughout. Inspired by David Vernon was the architect to the various roles throughout his life. He Hockney, he channelled his creativity Dulwich Estate and the College. Like was a very successful Lord Mayor into making elegant, colourful and his elder brother Chris, Philip came of Nottingham in 1988/89 and was inventive landscapes on his iPad, to the College from the Prep and elected to Nottinghamshire County many from his house in Portland, their sister Lindy went to JAGS. At Council in 2000. He was the deputy overlooking Chesil Beach. He the College, Philip was in Raleigh and leader of the Conservative group at is survived by his wife Elisabeth, boxed for the school in 1965 and 1966. the county council at the time of his another architect, who continues to death. He was a leading member of practice as Vernon Architects, and After leaving Dulwich he studied a political dining club, the Millbank by their two daughters, Clare to become an architect and was Club, in the East Midlands for fifty and Alison. years, serving as its chairman for the proud to be the fourth generation last twenty-one years. of the Vernon architectural dynasty, which had practised in London This obiturary is based on one He had contacts with almost all continuously since 1903. He started publised in the Architect’s Journal.

96 Sir Nicholas Peter Rathbone Wall young people in an unsatisfactory Giles Adrian Waterfield [1956-63] 14.03.1945 – 17.02.2017 care system. Nicholas was [First Dulwich Picture Gallery Nicholas Wall was appointed as the President of the Director, 1979-96] born in Clapham Family Division in 2010. His biggest 24.07.1949 – 05.11.2016 in 1945. With achievement in this role was to Giles Waterfield Britain on the brink persuade the judiciary to greater was born in of winning the enforcement of the Children Act Bramley, Surrey, Second World War, (1989), which put the welfare of the son of Anthony his mother, Margaret, named him children at the centre of cases. Waterfield and his Nicholas, because it means “victory Sadly his tenure was curtailed by wife Honor, and he of the people”. His father, Frederick, having to retire early on medical spent his childhood in France and was a philatelist who worked at grounds in December 2012 with Geneva. His father worked for the the Stanley Gibbons stamp shop. stress and depression, but he was Ministry of Aircraft Production, and The family had limited means but later diagnosed with a rare form of then as a scientific adviser to the Nicholas won a scholarship, so was dementia. British Embassy in Paris. Giles was able to follow his older brother John educated at Eton and at Magdalen to Dulwich, arriving from Macaulay At Cambridge, he met his future College, Oxford, where he read Road school in Clapham. At the wife, Margaret Sydee, who was English, and then at the Courtauld college, Nicholas was in Sidney and studying English at Newnham Institute of Art in London, where he played cricket for the 1st XI in his final College. After they married, three specialised in 17th and 18th century year, before going to Trinity College, daughters followed, Imogen, Emma architecture. Cambridge to study English and Law. and Rosalind, and finally one son, Simon. With four important women After a few years in Brighton, at the He was called to the Bar in 1969, in his life, Nicholas was a feminist. Brighton Museum and Art Gallery, took silk in 1988 and became a He resigned from the Athenaeum and then as Education Services bencher in 1993 when he was Club over its then decision not Officer at the Royal Pavilion, he was appointed to the family division of to allow female members. He appointed as the first Director of the High Court. He shunned lucrative was also non-materialistic and Dulwich Picture Gallery. The Gallery divorce cases to focus on children’s uninterested in networking with is an architectural masterpiece cases in the public sector. With the powerful, preferring days at that still sits quietly on extensive young lives at stake, he often made home in his Clapham townhouse lawns, was designed by Sir John legal dispositions late into the night, in an old pair of cords and a tatty Soane as a series of interlinking hearing cases on the phone in his jumper. His one extravagance was rooms illuminated naturally through pyjamas. He was promoted to the Glyndebourne which he said was skylights, and was the first purpose- Court of Appeal in 2004. He was an as “near to nirvana on Earth that built art gallery in Britain, opened outspoken critic of the plan in 2009 you could find on a sunny July day”. in 1814. The gallery was hit by a for family courts to be self-funding, His other passion was collecting flying bomb in July 1944 and rebuilt which he believed would lead to and re-binding antiquarian books, by Austin Vernon and his nephew huge fee rises for local authorities, particularly and Russell Vernon, who later became deterring them from bringing such Shakespeare. architect to the Dulwich Estate (the cases. Without proper funding the obituary of Russell’s architect son family justice system would implode He hanged himself in his room at a Philip Vernon also appears in this and it was children who would care home in Sevenoaks having lost yearbook). But by 1979 when Giles suffer most. Unwigged, he was a the will to live after his diagnosis with a arrived, the gallery was in need of kindly, unstuffy individual. When rare neurological disease called fronto further modernisation. He turned interviewing young wards of court, temporal lobe dementia that had only to Lord Rothschild, who was then he would remove his wig and let them recently been diagnosed. He is survived Chairman of the Heritage Lottery try it on. He was bullish in defending by Margaret and all of their four Fund, and was a powerful help in their rights, denouncing social children. Obituaries were published in negotiating the disentanglement of workers for “trampling on the rights many newspapers and this obituary is the gallery and its establishment of parents and children” by placing based on several of those. as an independent charitable trust

97 in 1994. Rothschild’s friend Lord was Art Treasures of England: The his retirement in 1986. Sainsbury of Preston Candover Regional Collections, held at the became chairman of the trust and Royal Academy (1998-99), which In 1948 Peter had married Sheila he, in turn, persuaded his wealthy brought masterpieces to the capital Leary, whom he had met through friends to become trustees. They to remind the London-centric art the church they both attended. The raised funds and a lottery-supported world that the provinces are not a newly-weds moved to a small house campaign led to the restoration and cultural desert. in Sidcup, Kent, where their eldest sympathetic extension by architect, child, Sarah was born. They moved Rick Mather. At the same time, the Giles was driven and his life was back to central South London where gallery was developing a social arm full of intellectual curiosity and two more children arrived, sons that has since been imitated by much generosity towards his many friends. Andrew and Timothy. Both boys bigger museums. He loved travelling, had recently followed in Peter’s footsteps and been to China, but died suddenly of came to Dulwich, while Sarah went Giles left Dulwich and the gallery a heart attack. He is survived by his to James Allen’s Girls’ School. In the in 1996, before the much-praised partner, Joseph Whoriskey, and his 1970s Peter and his wife moved to remodelling was complete, to become brother William. Seaford, East Sussex, due to Sheila’s a traveller, independent curator, ill-health. Sadly she died in 1981 and writer and lecturer. The gallery was This obiturary is based on several he moved back to London to share a reopened in 2000, after an 18-month published obituaries/ flat in Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, refurbishment and has gone on to with daughter Sarah for ten years become the intellectually active and Peter Christian Whitfield until she got married. Peter never socially pioneering museum it still is [1934-37] 07.03.1921 – 17.03.2016 re-married – Sheila was his one and today. Peter Whitfield only love. Even after retirement from was the son of a work in 1986, he stayed on in London After leaving the gallery, Giles won clergyman and and became part-time secretary to the 2001 McKitterick prize for his first lived with his a church in Central London, until his novel, ‘The Long Afternoon’, about parents in a flat second retirement at the age of 80. the end of the aristocratic British in Camberwell This time, he left London again and expat community in the South of as an only child. He attended a moved to Bath to be nearer Sarah France. He also wrote three other small preparatory school run by two and her family. novels, including ‘The Hound in the spinster ladies, and then went to Left-Hand Corner’, which was a satire Dulwich Prep before moving along Peter had played tennis as a young of museum culture in Tony Blair’s the road to the College, where he adult before moving on to croquet Cool Britannia, published in 2002. was in Drake and very much enjoyed at the Old College Tennis and He had been involved with Attingham playing sport at the school. Croquet Club in Dulwich. He was Summer School, an intellectually After leaving Dulwich, he joined still playing croquet in Bath after his rigorous, three-week course in Westminster Bank but WW2 soon second retirement and also chaired historic architecture, since 1980, began and he joined the Royal the management committee of the became a director of the school in Marines. He spent most of the war retirement flats where he lived. 1994 and remained one until 2003. in Australia, but had returned to Every Sunday he attended the local He was an associate lecturer at the Europe in time to be in command of church down the road and then joined Courtauld Institute from 2002 and an a landing craft at the D Day landings. Sarah and her family for Sunday adviser to, or trustee of, numerous lunch and tea, and enjoyed seeing leading art organisations, including After the war he returned to one of his granddaughters growing the Royal Academy, the Department Westminster Bank before joining a up. He had two other granddaughters for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), spinning company as their financial but they both lived much further away the and the Heritage accountant. He then moved to in Lancaster. He remained living Lottery Fund. These roles were become the Finance Director independently with support from largely unpaid and he was a shining of Tessiers Ltd, a family firm of Sarah until his death just 10 days example of the civil society in action. silversmiths in New Bond Street, after he had celebrated his Among the exhibitions he organised London, remaining with them until 95th birthday, with full afternoon

98 tea and champagne, in the Pump years, even though a troublesome hip numerous commitments at the Rooms at Bath. His strong Christian made it painful for his eager spirit to College, Rick was also a governor of faith sustained him throughout his operate. He also started coaching Bickley Park School, he coached fives long life and he always spoke fondly the OA rugby teams in 1986, reaching at Alleyn’s school and was a referee of his years at Dulwich. the Surrey Cup Final in that year and for the RFU. Rick was a proud Old winning it in 1989 and 1992. The OAs Bedfordian throughout his life. His daughter, Sarah Davies, also became London Division Two Former Deputy Master, Simon contributed significantly to this Champions in 1989. The club honoured Northcote-Green wrote about Rick for obituary. his contribution by awarding him the the Alleynian in 2000 and this obituary Pettifer plate and an Honours cap. His Frederick Robert Frank was drawn from that article and the Super Supporters Club raised over (Rick) Wilson Order of Service from Rick’s funeral £80,000 for the club. Rick was also a [Staff, 1970-2000] and Terry Walsh’s address at that cricket coach, coaching the Under 14s 24.09.1940 – 11.02.2017 service. for twenty-six years, and 1st XI in 1991 Rick Wilson was while Nick Cousins was away on an born in Bedford Derek Dennis William Yardley exchange year. He also was appointed and raised by his [1949-54] 20.12.1937 – 14.01.2013 overseer of all games at the school, mother Margaret, Derek Yardley was which entailed liaising with other after his father died the son of a bus schools to fix the sporting calendar in the war. He also conductor from for both external as well as internal had a strong relationship with his Eltham, in South- fixtures well in advance. Details of grandfather, and used to speak fondly East London. He fixtures had to include transport and of the times they shared together, came to Dulwich catering. He was also housemaster of particularly recently following the from Deansfield Junior School in Drake between 1972 and 1981, three arrival of his own grandsons, Oscar Eltham and at the College he was in years in the middle school, and six and Jake. Spenser. years in the upper school. When he left Dulwich, he wanted He was educated at He was a particular fan of the game to become a sea pilot but soon before going to Edinburgh University, of Fives. As an undergraduate, he discovered he was colour blind and where he established a life-long had been secretary of the Edinburgh had to rethink his career path. To passion for modern languages, University club, as a postgraduate give him time to choose a new career, particularly French, and also for the he represented Leeds in the UAU he decided to do National Service sport of rugby fives. From Edinburgh, competition in 1964, and as a veteran and spent most of the next three he went to Leeds university to gain he was runner-up in the National years stationed at Bramley Camp in his PGCE and then went straight veterans’ doubles in 1986 with Eric North Hampshire. After finishing into teaching at Oswestry School Marsh and again in 1995. He was his stint of National Service, Derek in Shropshire. After five years at elected Rugby Fives President from became an Analytical Chemist and Oswestry School, Rick was appointed 1991 to 1993 and served on the RFA was appointed to work at AWE in at Dulwich in 1970. In addition to Committee for twenty years. Aldermaston, Berkshire. His job teaching French, he also threw entailed determining the impurities in himself into other aspects of school Teaching at Oswestry allowed Rick to materials using analytical instruments life, including being housemaster of meet and fall in love with Beryl. They and chemistry, which was a form of The Orchard boarding house for ten married in April 1970, shortly after quality control. He then moved on to years, and particularly sport, coaching he was appointed to Dulwich. Three compiling databases of these results numerous rugby and cricket teams for children followed: Pippa, James and for reference purposes. He remained years. Notable achievements include Beth who started their lives in The with AWE for his entire working career reaching the finals of the Rosslyn Park Orchard boarding house, and the of 45 years. Sevens in 1974 and 1976 and winning whole family has fond memories of the All England Sevens with the Colts an enjoyable time spent there. In He married Dorothy in 1959 in in 1995. He coached the 3rd XV squad 1988, the Wilson family all moved Eltham and they had four daughters: for his last three years at the College, to Elmcourt Rd near . In Sandra, Christine, Elizabeth and Alice, and the Under 12s for the last six addition to his wide-ranging and who subsequently gave them five

99 grandchildren. The family soon moved Dulwich from Broomfield School, in Sussex with Peta, living at Findon Place to Upper Bucklebury, Berkshire to raise Bognor Regis, Sussex during WW2, until her death in the early 1990s. At their girls and to be closer to Derek’s and was in Raleigh. He also boarded Findon Place he hosted many charity work, and Derek and Dorothy never left in Blew House. He was not interested fund-raising events, particularly for the area. His colour blindness did not in academic work but scraped through the church that stands in the grounds completely destroy his love of water his school certificate, mainly because of the house. He also opened Findon and sailing and he was a member his father had promised him an MG PA Garage, with a handful of former Rose of Burghfield Sailing Club for over car if he passed. He was interested and Young employees and his stepson forty years. There he sailed dinghies, in almost all sports, particularly golf, Mark. His love of cars and speed such as Larks, Mirrors, GP14s and squash and cricket, and found great endured and he took part in numerous Fireballs, and he was also on the sporting opportunities at the College. rallies in the UK and Europe. club committee, holding various roles He played cricket for Sussex Colts after including Commodore. In later years leaving Dulwich, finding inspiration He also loved boats and took up sailing he switched from sailing big boats to from near contemporaries like Trevor in the 1960s after retiring from motor competitive racing of radio-controlled Bailey. When he left Dulwich, he joined racing. He owned over thirty boats boats. He was a keen rugby player as the RAF and wanted to fly Spitfires, but over the years and was an enthusiastic younger man and played for an Army just after the war there were too many member of the OA Sailing Club, team for many years, mainly after pilots for him to get a chance so he left taking part in the Fastnet race on one finishing National Service. His love and joined the family car dealership occasion. Sail gave way to power boats of the game was passed on to one of firm. In the early 1950s he was in his later years. his grandsons, whom he watched play rowing, and playing rugby and squash from an early age at a local level in in Oxford; in the late 1950s he was A generous man, John Young was a Newbury. He was also an avid cyclist playing rugby and cricket for St Mary’s gentleman racer, a collector and an and, during his National Service, Hospital, Paddington, London, and he enthusiast with a deep love of life, cars thought nothing of cycling between played squash for the OAs between and the Sussex countryside. As he Hampshire and SE London to visit 1952 and 1958. often said, he never wanted to go on Dorothy for the weekend. holiday because he always knew that In parallel with this he was a racing everything he loved was here. Derek loved to travel, visiting many car driver and part of the glamorous John is survived by his partner of countries in Europe and North and courageous cohort of drivers after over 20 years, Lynda Downham. An America. He and Dorothy went on WW2, especially at Goodwood and obituary was published by the British cruises for many years, mainly because Silverstone, with his racing peaking in Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC), and by Derek had suffered a heart attack aged 1955 and 1956. His father had always Revd Rupert Toovey in the West Sussex 50 and could not fly after that because wanted to race cars, but his wife and Gazette, and this obituary is based of the effects of cabin pressure. He John’s mother refused to allow it. John on these with additional information even managed a lifelong ambition to was invited to take part in the Le Mans supplied by Lynda. visit Russia. He passed away at the 24 hour race in 1958 but the car’s Royal Berkshire Hospital after suffering owner turned the car over and crashed We have also been notified of the from lung cancer. out of the race during the first shift so passing of the following OAs and John never got to take part in the race. former staff members for whom His daughter Alice contributed we are awaiting further information significantly to this obituary. John retired from active competition to complete their obituary, see at the end of the 1950s to take over the page 101. John Alan Young family business from his father, but he [1942-44] 13.01.1927 – 11.04.2017 never lost his passion for classic cars, If you would like to contribute to any John Young’s father, owning at various times, a Maserati, a of the above obituaries, please send George, was a rare Mercedes, nine Rolls-Royces, a your contributions to: director of the family couple of Ferraris and a Bentley. Mr Jim Bush, Hon. Obituarist, c/o The business, Rose and John married Peta in London in 1961 Alleyn Club, Dulwich College, Dulwich Young, a Mercedes- and they lived near the business in Common, London SE21 7LD or via Benz dealership Caterham for ten years, until John [email protected] in Caterham, Surrey. John came to left Rose and Young and returned to

100 Name Years at College Born Died

AKERS Derek George Stanley 1937 - 44 01/02/1926 29/08/2017 BATTSON Arnold Frank 1946 - 51 26/01/1933 13/10/2016 BOND Anthony John 1959 - 65 10/12/1947 14/01/2017 BOWYER Robert Leslie 1931- 35 16/05/2017 16/09/2016 BUSH Keith 1942 - 47 07/12/1929 29/09/2017 BUTTERWORTH William 1940 - 42 01/01/1927 Unknown CARTER Roy Desmond 1947 - 53 28/06/1936 2017 COLE Nicholas Martin 1958 - 66 07/09/2017 Unknown DOVE Geoffrey 1938 - 44 22/07/1927 05/10/2017 EASDOWN Philip Roderick 1937 - 44 02/05/1926 Unknown GARLAND Basil 1934 - 39 30/05/1920 13/09/2017 GOLDSMITH John Joseph Rudd 1940 - 47 01/07/1929 10/10/2017 GREER David Clive 1952 - 55 05/05/1937 21/11/2017 HOWES John Charles William 1962 - 69 17/04/2016 HUNT John Leonard 1944 - 48 27/10/1929 19/09/2017 LOCKWOOd James 1924 - 28 Unkown 08/07/1905 MANSFIELD Charles Leonard 1937 - 44 09/08/1926 31/05/2017 MIRJAN Beder 2011 - 16 30/06/1998 07/04/2017 MITCHELL Donald 1939 - 41 06/02/1925 29/09/2017 MORTON Leonard 1938 - 44 04/05/1927 11/03/2017 MUNSON Peter 1945 - 49 08/03/1933 10/12/2017 NEWTH John 1943 - 49 11/04/1930 09/01/2017 O'HEA Richard 1942 - 46 10/10/2016 PALMER Ron 1951 - 58 31/12/1939 30/11/2017 PURCHASE Steve Staff 02/11/2017 ROSS Adrian Piers 1960 - 68 26/02/1950 20/05/2017 ROWBOTHAM Antony 1950 - 58 12/03/1940 Feb-17 RUSSELL David Wallace 1947 - 53 02/07/1936 Jul-16 SHEPHERD Neville 1945 - 52 12/06/1934 01/10/2017 SIMPSON Alan 1940 - 45 14/04/1928 05/10/2017 SMITH Robert Daglish 1945 - 53 02/07/1934 01/10/2017 STAMP Gavin Mark 1959 - 67 15/03/1948 30/12/2017 STEVENS Thomas Andrew 1952 - 59 17/12/1941 24/11/2017 STEVENS Richard Frederick 1952 - 61 11/09/1942 09/09/2017 STRATTON Ronald Ross 1941 - 49 05/03/1930 15/07/2016 THEW Martin 1944 - 51 27/09/1933 27/02/2017 THOMAS Allan Glyn 1954 - 63 31/12/1945 16/09/2017 TREDWEN Ian David 1969 - 76 28/04/1958 26/03/2016 TUCKER Roger Charles 1943 - 48 14/04/1930 27/02/2017 TYDEMAN Peter Arthur 1943 - 50 20/06/1932 16/09/2017 VINEY Deryck Ewart 1934 - 39 25/09/1921 Jan-17 WARD Derek Kimberley Peter 1947 - 53 29/04/1935 21/01/2017 WATKINS John 1958 - 63 12/03/1945 14/05/2017 WATSON John Walter 1938 - 43 09/05/1925 Oct-17 WEBB Michael John 1960 - 68 16/10/1949 Unknown WHITTEN Anthony 1962 - 72 10/04/1953 29/11/2017 WICKHAM Lionel Ralph 1944 - 49 01/05/1932 17/12/2017

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102 VALETE Valete celebrates members of staff who have either retired from the College or moved onto pastures new. They will be greatly missed.

ALEX MATTHEWS ALEXANDRA BURROWS BRONWEN NUGENT

CHILCOTT GEORGE DONAL O’HARA EILEEN FAHEY

HELEN FRATER JEMIMA LOFTS JONATHAN TAYLOR

103 KEVIN JEPSON KEVIN OLDING MARK EMSON

MARK SCHUNEMANN METTE TURNER MICHAEL ROSS

RICHARD BERLIE ROSIE COOMBES SARAH GRIFFITHS

SIMON CLARK SIMON PARSONS WILLIAM YOUNG

104 HONORARY STAFF MEMBERS OF THE ALLEYN CLUB Honorary Staff Members (Current)

1984 Ms L Stepp D Tyrrell P J Cue BSc PhD 1986 W Cooke R Walker P Johnson 1987 J Lord BSc 1993 M D Baldwin HNC P Moody 1989 R J Mills MA P Burden J Niles B Price T Greenwood J M O’Neill Bsc Msc PhD D Ali 1994 M Grantham-Hill BSc L Parker 1990 A A Barrett-Greene BA 1995 Mrs S C J Crossley BA MTh S Evangelista P Purnell C J Ottewill BA MPhil P Wong A Ward Ms M K Russell BSc MA MEd Ms S G Wood BSc 1991 A Avshu BSc PhD S A H Wakely MA CPE LSF 1998 C S B Pyke MA MMus PhD N D Black BA MA PhD T Robinson Deputy Master External FRHistS 1996 I L H Scarisbrick BSc 2008 Mrs F M Angel BA D R Smith BA Deputy Master Co-Curricular Deputy Master Pastoral 1992 T Barratt M Johnston 2009 J A F Spence MA PhD J C Carnelley BMus J Storey Master of the College MMus ARCO PhD 1997 Mrs S Betts 2011 D A P King MA L King G Bottomley Deputy Master Academic Honorary Staff Members (Past)

1952 B M Jones 1972 T D Kent R Weaver J Llewellyn J R Piggott P Wilks 1954 T J Walsh A J Shortland 1987 D P Burns 1956 J Heath 1973 C J Gold Ms H T Johnson P S Rees P d’A Keith-Roach H Maxfield 1960 M B Whittaker I Senior W Skinner 1963 E Bowen Jones M J Sprague P J Storey 1964 H D Bain B G Thompson C Trussell B Viney 1974 Revd N Fairlamb J Ward 1965 J Charnley 1975 J A Bardell 1988 A J Binns J N Johnston 1977 N P Young D Cartwright 1966 W G Nunn 1979 P N Callender 1988 M J Emson R W Payne K G Eyre Mrs E Fahey E J Rand G R Nicholls 1989 I R T Brinton D A Smart 1980 N D Cousins S B Medland 1967 B J H Adalian 1981 E J F Reddaway S R Northcote-Green G B Jackson 1983 J P Devlin 1990 Ms B Martin D J G Rose Ms M A Jarman P A Titmarsh 1968 C M Wall R O Jones 1991 Mrs M Turner P N Wood G E Rutter 1992 Ms A Shorter 1969 A C L Hall 1984 K J Maycock 1993 R I Mainard N R Tumber Mrs J M Rand Mrs E Soare 1970 N F Jamieson 1986 M A Ashcroft 1997 G G Able T F Price Ms S A Roberts 2003 A J S Kennedy A C F Verity 105 OA Staff Members

1987 T Llewelyn MA (72-79) 2000 J D Cartwright MA MSc (88-92) 2014 J J Hanks (00-02) (Geography) (Head of Computing) (Head of Rugby) 1988 P V Jolly BA DipRSA (72-79) 2006 T Davy BA (85-92) (DUCKS) 2015 RD Clancy (00-11) (Director of Drama) 2008 S Tanna BA (94-99) (Head of (Economics) 1990 N T Croally MA PhD (75-80) Lower School) 2016 JSR Suddaby (94-99) (Head of Scholarship) 2010 J H Rosslyn-Smith BSc (97-04) (Chinese) (Mathematics) OA College Governors

The Rt Hon P J R Riddell CBE MA FRHistS (59-66) Chairman International Advisor to the Governors: J D Lovering CBE BA MBA (61-68) His Excellency Khun Anand Panyarachun Hon KBE MA (48-52) Professor P M Thompson RD MB BS FRCS (57-65) Special Advisor to the Governors: G N C Ward CBE MA FCA (63-70) Sir John Ritblat FRICS Hon FRIBA (45-52)

Honorary Members

Lord Butler of Brockwell KG GCB CVO M E Smith C T J Charleson Lord Turnbull KCB CVO C S Rew A G L Wright A Seth

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106 PRESIDENTS OF THE ALLEYN CLUB FOUNDED 1873

1873-77 C C P Ray 1935 E M Dence JP LLD 1973 Brig G A Rimbault CBE 1878-81 Li M Thomas MD 1936 J E Greenwood MA LLB DSO MC DL 1882 Canon M G Glazebrook DD ACA JP 1974 The Rt Hon Sir Melford 1883-85 A J Parker 1937 Air Vice-Marshal F C Stevenson PC LLB 1886 A P Doulton JP Halahan CMG CBE DSO 1975 S C Griffith CBE DFC TD 1887 Capt T J Tressider GMG RE MVO MA 1888-89 P H Clifford MA 1938 Sir John T Sheppard MBE 1976 T K S Lyle CBE MA MD 1890 G W Marsden MA LittD MChir FRCP FRCS 1891 A Faber JP 1939 Vice-Admiral Gordon 1977 A H Charles ERD TD MA 1892 F G Frayling ISO Campbell VC DSO FRCS FRCOG 1893-94 A J Walter KC 1940 A E R Gilligan 1978 D T Campbell JP 1895 F A Rehder 1941 Gen Sir William W Godfrey 1979 D H Frankford 1896 H Fownes Turner ACA KCB CMG 1980 F B Denham OBE 1897 H B Robinson MD MS 1942 McC Christison MBE 1981 D V Knight MA FRCS 1943 C H Gilkes MA 1982 B J Brennan MC 1898 H C Knott MA 1944 Sir Edward T Campbell 1983 Sir Reginald Murley KBE 1899 J Fawcett MD FRCS Bart JP MP TD MS FRCS FRCP 1945 Sir Eustace R Pulbrook 1984 K G Frow MBE MC 1900-01 Rev W R Martin Leake MA 1946 A E W Mason 1985 D A Emms OBE MA 1902 J T Caesar 1947 The Rt Hon Lord Shawcross 1986 T H Peace MC FCII 1903 H M Stewart MA MD of Friston PC QC LLM LLD 1987 L H Hubbard FCIS 1904 A Clarke-Williams MA 1948 W Boniface FCA 1987-88 Col Sir Colin Cole KCB LLD 1949 Col A F Marchment DSO KCVO TD BCL MA FSA CC 1905 C L M Eales ICS MC TD 1988-89 A C Hemming 1906 J Douglas MA 1950 Alic H Smith CBE MA LLD 1989-90 A S Bush FCII 1907-08 C A Rehder JP 1990-91 T E Bailey CBE MA 1909 Sir H W W Mcnally CB JP 1951 Sir Leonard W J Costello 1991-92 Very Revd A C Warren MA 1910 R B Ransford MA JP CBE JP 1992-93 B L Capon 1911 L L F R Price MA LLD 1952 W D Doherty MA MCH 1993-94 A C Shirreff FRCS 1912 Sir Herbert Thirkell 1994-95 M Godfrey MBE FRICS 1953 Sir Cecil P G Wakeley Bart White KCIE 1995-96 M H Bushby BA KBE CC DSC LLD PPRCS 1913 Sir Arthur Hirtzel KCB 1996-97 Group Captain P L Gray 1954 C P C Smith MA 1914 Walter Ripman MA 1997-98 H J F Mclean CBE MA 1955 K S Carpmael QC 1915 Herbert Carpmael FIPD 1956 Lord Justice (Sir W Arthian) AMICE AMIEE 1998-99 Sir Robert Clarke MA Davies PC MA 1916-19 Major-Gen Sir A M Stuart 1999-00 C W Field JP MA ARAM 1957 Rt Rev A E J Rawlinson MA KCMG CB LRAM ARCM DD Bishop of Derby 1920 W D Gibbon CBE DSO 2000-01 I F H Davison CBE BSc 1958 E G Loudoun-Shand MC TD MC TD MA LLD (Econ) FCA MA 1921 Gen Sir Webb Gillman 2001-02 Air Commodore O J 1959 J H L Muriel KCB KCMG DSO Truelove MBE CEng 1922 The Rt Hon Lord 1960 Lt Gen Sir William H FRAes RAF (Retd) Stratton KCB CVO CBE DSO Marshall of Chipstead 2002-03 T J Walsh BA KCVO PC MA 1961 Lt Col Sir Geoffrey L 2003-04 N A Tatman FSI 1923 Sir Lindsay Smith JP Betham KBE CIE MC 2004-05 R D Amlot QC 1924 Most Rev R H 1962 A N Gilkes MA 2005-06 G G Able MA MA Owen MA DD; 1963 Brig L M Campbell VC DSO 2006-07 Lt Gen Sir Peter Duffell Archbishop of New OBE TD MA KCB CBE MC Zealand 1964 Professor W C Guthrie 2007-08 Ven P R Turner CB DL 1925 W A Gilligan JP LittD FBA 2008-09 J R Walters MA 1926 Sir George Vandeleur 1965 Gen Sir John C Westall Fiddes GCMG KCB KCB CBE 2009-10 R D V Knight OBE MA 1927 Hubert V Doulton MA 1966 Sir Arthur P Thomson MC 2010-11 B Battley Dip Ptg Mgt 1928 S Melton Fisher RA MD LLD FRCS FRSA 1929 Judge C Cecil Whiteley 1967 Vice-Admiral Sir Peter G L 2011-12 Dr B G Smith CBE KC MA DL JP Cazalet KBE CB DSO DSC 2012-13 Brig E J W Walker OBE 1930 Col I M Campbell CBE TD 1968 Sir George W Pickering MA DL 1931 Sir Clement D M Hindley MD FRCP DSC LLD FRS 2013-14 Dr C H R Niven OBE KCIE VD 1969 H B Tiley Palmes académiques 1932 Canon F H Gillingham BA 1970 P J Gardner VC MC 2014-15 I W Warburton MA MSc 1933 Sir Edward J Harding 1971 H T Bartlett DFC BA 2015-16 P G R Lyon MA GCMG KCB 1972 A F Heppenstall BA 2016-17 The Rt Hon Sir Colin Rimer 1934 Sir Harold B. Hartley MA LLB GCVO CH CBE MC FRS DCL 2017-18 Professor Andrew Tomkins OBE

107 MINUTES OF 2017 AGM

Held on Friday, 3 November 2017, should be approved en bloc: Sailing Society) 6.30 pm in the Board Room, Dulwich T O C Saunders (2001-06) (OABC) College • £1000 to the College for Alleyn Club J B St L Franklin LLB (90-98) (OA Prizes Sports Club Limited) Present: • £1000 to the Old Alleynian W L Lewis (54-65) (OA Golfing Society) Sir Colin Rimer (54 – 62) Endowment Fund for sponsorships President (in the chair) • £500 to the Old Alleynian Sports Common Room Representative Club Limited (J H Rosslyn-Smith BSc (97-04)), Professor Andrew Tomkins (54-61) • £1000 to the Old Alleynian Boat The Master and the immediate Vice President Club Past President are members of the • £1000 to the Old Alleynian Golfing Committee ex officio J D P Kendall MA FCCA (59-67) Society Hon Treasurer • £2000 to the Old Alleynian Sailing All were in agreement Society to cover part of the cost T Llewelyn MA (72 – 79) of chartering vessels for boys’ sail 5. Ratification of new Trustee of the Secretary training week Old Alleynian Endowment Trust: • A grant (if required) of up to £560 T Birse proposed and AEH Mole and 38 members for the Old Alleynian Shooting seconded a proposal that S J Martin Society. be appointed a Trustee of the OA Endowment Fund. The proposal was Apologies: All were in favour unanimously agreed.

S J Martin, A Turnbull, Brig J Walker, Election of Officers: 6. The President then explained the I W Warburton Proposed by P Lyon and seconded by A reasons for the Resolutions which Griffiths that the following be elected: had been set out in Schedule 3 of 1. Approval of the Minutes of the Appendix 1 to the Notice of the AGM Annual General Meeting held on 28th President and which had been printed in the October 2016, which had been printed Professor A M Tomkins OBE (54-61) Yearbook. The resolutions were each in the Yearbook and were available proposed by A Griffiths and seconded at the meeting, was proposed by CW Vice President by A T Frankford and each put to Field, seconded by AEH Mole and J F Thornton (65-75) the vote and approved nem con as carried unanimously. The Minutes follows; were signed as a correct record. Hon Asst Secretary N R Robinson (62-71) The following resolutions relate the 2. The Accounts for 2016 were issued payments set out in Schedule 2 of to all present. The Hon Treasurer Hon Asst Secretary Appendix 1: reported that the decrease in the T J Walsh BA surplus was mainly due to the two i In case of the payments made in 1995 special dividends totalling £10,200 in Hon Treasurer to 2003 (referred to in 1 of Schedule 2015. On the expenditure side, there J D P Kendall MA FCCA (59-67) ) were made out of the invested was an increase in the Year Book capital of the Club in breach of Rule printing costs of some £3,000 and Auditors 22, it is resolved that the making of fees paid. As regards the balance F W Berringer & Co each of such payments be ratified and sheet, he noted there was an increase so confirmed and accepted as having in the investments of £69,000 and a Committee: been properly made. substantial rise in the market value. Ordinary Members A Bhola (90-95) ii In case the payment made in 2004 The President thanked the Hon J J Bubb Humfryes (99-07) (referred to in 2 of Schedule 2) was Treasurer for his meticulous work on G O Curtis (56-64) made out of the invested capital of behalf of the Club. Adoption of the A T Frankford (62-69) the Club in breach of Rule 22 it is accounts was proposed by T Birse, S J Martin (83-90) resolved that the making of such seconded by CW Field; all were in A Turnbull (87-92) payment be ratified and so confirmed agreement. NM Howe (74 – 80) and accepted as having been properly AEH Mole (89 – 96) made. 3. It was proposed by A N Capon, and seconded by C R Vernon that the 4. Representatives of Old Alleynian iii A like resolution in relation to the following grants for 2017/18, having Sporting and Social Clubs: payment made in 2006 (referred to in been published in the Yearbook, Dr A R Langley (98-03) (Alleynian 3 of Schedule 2)

108 iv A like resolution in relation to the confirmed and accepted as having one abstention as follows: payment made in 2007 (referred to in been properly made. 4 of Schedule 2) i Delete current Rules 22 and 23 xiii In case, and to the extent that, v A like resolution in relation to the the payments made in 2013 (referred ii Insert new Rule 22; payment made in 2010 (referred to in to in 11 to 14 inclusive of Schedule The Committee shall out of the 8 of Schedule 2) 2) were made out of the invested income of the Club pay all proper capital of the Club in breach only administrative, overhead and vi A like resolution in relation to the of Rule 22 (and not of Rule 23), it other expenses of the operation payment made in 2011 (referred to in is resolved that to such extent the and running of the Club and the 9 of Schedule 2) making of such payments be ratified management of its affairs. In and so confirmed and accepted as addition, the Committee may vii A like resolution in relation to the having been properly made. make out of the Club’s income or payment made in 2011 (referred to in capital such donations, grants or 10 of Schedule 2) xiv To the extent that the payments other payments towards, or for the made in 2013 (referred to in 11 to 14 purposes of, the objects referred inclusive of Schedule 2) were made to in Rule 3 (a), (b) and (c) as they viii A like resolution in relation to the in breach of Rule 23, and in case to shall deem appropriate from time to payment made in 2014 (referred to in such extent the payments were also time save that (except only with the 15 of Schedule 2) made out of the invested capital prior authority of a resolution of at

of the Club in breach of Rule 22, it least two thirds of Members present ix In case, and to the extent that the is resolved that to such extent the and voting at a General Meeting payments made in 2008 (referred to making of the payments be ratified of the Club) in any one financial in 5 and 6 of Schedule 2) were made and so confirmed and accepted as year of the Club such donations, out of the invested capital of the Club having been properly made. grants or other payments shall not in breach only of Rule 22 (and not of exceed an amount equivalent to 5% Rule 23), it is resolved that to such xv In case, and to the extent that, the of the market value of the Club’s extent the making of such payments payments made in 2015 (referred investments at the preceding 31 be ratified and so confirmed and to in 16 and 17 of Schedule 2) were December as published in the Club’s accepted as having been properly made out of the invested capital of Annual Accounts. Any member of made. the Club in breach only of Rule 22 the Committee may present to it a (and not of Rule 23), it is resolved proposal for the making of any such x To the extent that the payments that to such extent the making of donation, grant or other payment made in 2008 (referred to in 5 and 6 such payments be ratified and so but no such Member with a vested of Schedule 2 ) were made in breach confirmed and accepted as having or special interest in the intended of Rule 23, and in case to such extent been properly made. recipient of any such payment the payments were also made out shall take part in any discussion of the invested capital of the Club in xvi To the extent that the payments by the Committee of such proposal breach of Rule 22, it is resolve that to made in 2015 (referred to in 16 or vote on the proposal. All such such extent the payments be ratified and 17 of Schedule were made in expenditure shall be included in and so confirmed and accepted as breach of Rule 23, and in case to the Annual Accounts presented having been properly made. such extent the payments were also for approval at the Annual General made out of the invested capital Meeting following the year of xi In case, and to the extent that, the of the Club in breach of Rule 22, expenditure. payment made in 2009 (referred to it is resolved that to such extent in 7 Schedule 2) was made out of the the making of the payments to iii Renumber Rules 24 to 26 as 23 to invested capital of the Club in breach be ratified and so confirmed and 25 only of Rule 22 (and not of Rule 23), accepted as having been properly it is resolved that to such extent the made. making of such payment be ratified 8. There being no other business and so confirmed and accepted as TJ Walsh proposed a vote of thanks having been properly made. 7. The President proceeded to to the President for the manner in which he had chaired the meeting xii To the extent that the payment explain the reasons for the Rule and for the contribution he had made in 2009 (referred to in 7 of amendments which had been set made over the preceding twelve Schedule 2) was made in breach of out in Schedule 2 of Appendix 2 to months of his Presidency and all Rule 23, and in case to such extent the Notice of the AGM and which had approved this proposal. the payment was also made out of the been printed in the Yearbook. The invested capital of the Club in breach amendments were each proposed The meeting ended at 7.15pm of Rule 22, it is resolved that to such by A Griffiths and seconded by A T extent the payment be ratified and so Frankford and passed nem con with T Llewelyn, Secretary

109 ALLEYN CLUB ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Subscriptions and donations received 991 1,035 Gross investment income before tax 54,214 64,184 Less income and corporation tax there on (1,269) (6,783) Net investment income 52,945 57,401 2013-15 Tax Recovered, net of costs 5,071 - Life membership fund 14,222 13,447 Total income 73,229 71,883 Expenditure Cost of supplying the Yearbook 21,252 18,129 Donations and grants 11,549 7,600 Net cost of dinners 3,637 1,563 Secretary’s honorarium 5,750 5,750 President’s expenses 3,000 - Support for College Development Office 14,638 13,667 Audit fee 2,900 1,750 Hawksmoor Fees 2,048 - Postage, stationery, general expenditure 2,109 2,892 Total expenditure 66,883 51,701 Surplus income 6,346 20,182

SUMMARY BALANCE SHEET AS 31 DECEMBER 2016

Total investments at cost 899,279 830,229 Current assets: Cash 100,920 129,920 Debtors 78,713 62,709 Less current liabilities (28,288) (24,918) Total assets 1,050,624 997,940 Financed by Capital account 353,770 339,035 Life membership fund 696,854 658,905 Total capital 1,050,624 997,940

110 NOTICE OF THE 2018 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING to be held on Friday 2 November 2018, at 6.30 pm in the Board Room, Dulwich College, London SE21 7LD Agenda

1. To approve the Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 3 November 2017 and to note the Rules of the Alleyn Club (“the Rules”) as at 3 November 2017. (Appendix 1)

2. To approve the Annual Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017. 3. To note, by reference to the said Accounts, the payments made during the calendar year 2017 pursuant to Rule 22. 4. To approve Grants for 2019 - £1000 to the College for Alleyn Club Prizes - £1000 to the Old Alleynian Endowment Fund for sponsorships - £500 to the Old Alleynian Sports Club Limited - £1000 to the Old Alleynian Boat Club - £1000 to the Old Alleynian Golfing Society - A grant of up to £ 560 for the Old Alleynian Shooting Society. - £2000 to the Alleynian Sailing Society to cover part of the cost of chartering vessels for the boys’ sail training week. 5. a) To consider, and if thought appropriate, to approve a resolution That the Alleyn Club Committee is hereby authorised to make donations, grants or other payments towards the objects referred to in Rules 3(a), (b) and (c) during the Calendar Year 2019 with particular reference to the celebrations marking the 400 years of the founding of Dulwich College notwithstanding that such payments may exceed an amount equivalent to 5% of the market value of the Club’s investments at 31 December 2017.

b) To consider and, if approved, to adopt the amendments to the Rules set out in Appendix 2.

This resolution requires the approval of at least two-thirds of the Members present and voting at the AGM 6. Election of Officers and others: To elect the Officers of the Club and, as members of the Committee, eight Ordinary Members and for representatives of Old Alleynian recreational, social or sporting organisations, all as shown as follows: President: J F Thornton (65 – 75) Ordinary Members A Bhola (90-95) Vice President: J D Lovering CBE (61-68) E C J Walsh (73-81) Hon Assistant Secretary: N R Robinson (62-71) M C Hutchings (77-84) Hon Assistant Secretary: T J Walsh BA S C Z Brown (69-76) Hon Treasurer: J D P Kendall MA FCCA (59-67) M M Wade (67-72) Representatives of Old Alleynian recreational etc organisations: A Turnbull (87-92) A R Langley (98-03) Alleynian Sailing Society N M Howe (74 – 80) J J Jarrett (04-11) OABC A E H Mole (89 – 96) W L Lewis (54-65) OAGS J T A Richardson (88-98) OAFC 7. To note Pursuant to Rule 10 of the rules, to approve the appointment of Trevor Llewelyn (72-79) as a new trustee of the Alleyn Club, he having been nominated for such appointment by the commitee.

8. To ratify the appointment of any new trustee or trustees of the Old Alleynian Endowment Fund that may be made before the Annual General Meeting.

9. Any Other Business

T. Llewelyn [72-79] Secretary

111 APPENDIX 1

THE ALLEYN CLUB RULES As approved at the Annual General Meeting held at Dulwich College on Friday 3 November 2017

I. CONSTITUTION AND OBJECTS

1. The name of the Club is “THE ALLEYN CLUB”.

2. Any former pupil of Dulwich College who shall have reached the age of 16 shall be eligible for election to membership.

3. The objects of the Club shall be: (a) to support and foster the provision of recreational, social and sporting activities for the Members and to keep the Members informed of matters of interest to Old Alleynians; (b) to make pecuniary grants for the benefit of Old Alleynians or their dependants; (c) to undertake any acts or activities which will strengthen the links between the Club and Dulwich College, including support for the College’s educational purposes by grants and bursaries and similar provisions of a financial nature;

II. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

4. The Officers of the Club shall be the President, Vice President, Hon. Treasurer, Hon. Assistant Treasurer, and two Hon. Assistant Secretaries and each shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.

5. (a) The Affairs of the Club shall be managed by a Committee consisting of the Officers, the Immediate Past President ex officio, eight ordinary members, four representatives of Old Alleynian recreational, social or sporting organisations, the Master of Dulwich College ex officio and a representative of the Common Room of Dulwich College. (b) The eight ordinary members and the four representatives referred to above shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and after completing a first period of five years may not stand for election again until a period of one year has expired from a first or subsequent term of five years. If nominations permit, the 8 ordinary members referred to above shall ideally be provided as two persons from the age group from school leaver to 30, two from the age group 31-45, two from the age group 45-60 and two from the age group over 60. (c) The representative of the Common Room shall be elected by those members of the Common Room who are members of the Club or Honorary Staff Members as provided for in paragraph 14(c) hereof. (d) Any casual vacancy may be filled by the Committee.

6. Names of candidates for election as an Officer or member of the Committee, proposed by one member and seconded by another – or, in the case of the 4 representatives of the Old Alleynian sporting, social or recreational organisations referred to above, proposed by the Committee of the organisation concerned – shall be sent to the Secretary, and thereafter the Committee may put forward such other names as it thinks fit. All such nominations shall be included with the notice convening the Annual General Meeting.

7. Elections shall take place in the following order: President; Vice President; Hon. Treasurer; Hon. Assistant Treasurer; two Hon. Assistant Secretaries; other members of the Committee. If in each case nominations exceed the number of places to be filled, election shall be by ballot of Members present.

8. Meetings of the Committee shall be called from time to time as the business of the Club may require; five to form a quorum.

9. A Secretary shall be appointed by the Committee for such term, at such remuneration and upon such conditions as the Committee may think fit and such Secretary shall normally attend all meetings of the Committee. The appointment of the Secretary may be terminated by the Committee with just cause or by mutual agreement.

III. TRUSTEES

10. Trustees, who shall not be less than two nor more than four in number, shall be appointed from time to time as necessary by the members of the Club in General Meeting, having been nominated by the Committee. A Trustee, once appointed, shall hold office until such time as he shall retire, cease to be eligible or be removed from office by a resolution passed by a two thirds majority of those present and voting at a properly constituted General Meeting of the Club. On the death, resignation, removal from office or failure of any General Meeting to appoint a Trustee, the Committee shall as soon as practicable thereafter take all lawful steps to secure the appointment by the Club of a new Trustee instead. 112 11. The Committee shall have the power to take out such insurance as they deem appropriate to protect the assets of the Club against claims made in respect of action taken or action not taken by any Officer of the Club, Trustee or Committee Member acting in good faith on behalf of the Club.

The Committee will direct the Trustees from time to time as necessary and will appoint all professional advisers from time to time as appropriate.

12. All land owned by the Club shall be vested in the names of the Trustees for the time being in trust for the use and benefit of the Club as a whole. The Trustees shall at all times and in all respects act in regard thereto and shall have the power to sell, pledge, lease, mortgage or otherwise alienate the same, in accordance with the directions of the Committee but no purchaser, lessee, mortgagee or other successor in title shall be concerned to enquire whether any such direction has been given. All other assets of the Club shall be held in the names of the Trustees for the time being or in the name of a nominee for the Trustees in the case of securities dealt with through the London Stock Exchange in respect of which the Trustees have the power to buy and sell securities for and on behalf of the Club as they in their joint discretion think fit.

The Club shall operate a bank account with Barclays Bank PLC or such other clearing bank as the Committee shall decide. Those authorised to sign cheques shall be the Officers of the Club and the Secretary for the time being and the bank mandate shall provide for any two of those to sign cheques for £2,000 and above and for any one of those to sign cheques for less than £2,000; the similar mandate shall apply to authorise any electronic withdrawals from the accounts of the Club.

13. The Trustees shall, on the direction of the Committee, represent the Club in any dispute whether settled by litigation or any form of alternative dispute resolution and shall be entitled to an indemnity out of the assets of the Club in respect of any action taken by them on the direction of the said Committee.

IV. MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

14. Categories of Membership and their subscriptions shall be as follows: (a) LIFE MEMBERS shall pay such single amount by way of subscription as the Committee shall from time to time determine. (b) ORDINARY MEMBERS shall pay annually such amount by way of subscription as the Committee shall from time to time determine. (c) Masters, Deputy Masters and, provided they have completed twenty years’ service as such or are taking their retirement after fifteen years’ service as such, Bursars and members of the staff of Dulwich College shall be eligible for election as HONORARY STAFF MEMBERS. In addition a person who is not a former pupil of Dulwich College who shall have done such work or acts of so distinguished a nature as to advance the name of the School shall be eligible for election as HONORARY MEMBERS. Honorary Staff Members and Honorary Members shall pay no subscription and shall have no vote at a General Meeting.

15. (a) Candidates for election shall each be proposed by one Member and seconded by another and notified to the Secretary in writing, and a list of such candidates with their addresses and the names of their proposers shall be published in the Alleyn Club Office at the College; (b) election to all categories of membership shall be by a majority of the Committee present and voting; (c) on the election of each new Member, the Secretary shall request him to pay to the Hon. Treasurer the amount (if any) due on his election, and until such amount has been paid the Member concerned shall not be entitled to participate in any of the advantages or privileges of the Club.

16. (a) Annual subscriptions shall be payable to the Hon. Treasurer on or before January 1st each year. (b) Subject to the provisions of Rule 19, no Member shall be removed from the list of Membership except by a Resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at a General Meeting.

V. DINNERS AND MEETINGS

17. There shall be an Annual Dinner of the Club, to take place on a day decided upon by the Committee, which may authorise such other dinners and social events as it thinks fit.

18. (a) The Annual General Meeting shall normally be held on the Date of the Annual Dinner, or some other date not later than December 21st as may specially be decided upon by the Committee. (b) A Special General Meeting shall be summoned on a requisition signed by not fewer than twenty Members, and be held as soon as practicable after the expiry of seven days from the date of receipt of such requisition by the Secretary on such a date and at such a time and venue as the Committee shall decide. Only propositions contained in such requisition shall be discussed and voted upon at such a meeting. (c) All voting at General Meetings (except where expressed otherwise elsewhere in these Rules) and at meetings of the Committee

113 shall be by simple majority on a show of hands, and in the case of equality of voting the Chairman of the Meeting (who shall be the President, or in his absence the Vice President, or in the absence of both of them the most recent holder of the office of President present) shall have a second or casting vote. (d) The quorum for a General Meeting of the Club shall be twenty members entitled to vote.

19. (a) Members shall have at least seven days’ notice of a General Meeting and of the purposes for which such meeting is called, and in this respect publication of such notice in the ‘Dulwich Year Book’ or ‘News Letter’ shall be deemed good and sufficient notice. (b) No proposition shall be voted on at the Annual General Meeting unless sufficient notice in writing of such proposition has been given to the Secretary to enable him to include a copy of the same in the notice convening such Meeting.

VI. MEMBERS IN DEFAULT

20. Any Member who shall have omitted to pay his subscription within three months after it has become due shall have a notice sent to him requesting payment at or before the next General Meeting. No Member shall be allowed to vote at any General Meeting until his subscription be paid.

21. Any Member who shall have omitted to pay his full subscription within three months after a second year’s subscription shall have become due shall be liable (unless the Committee decides otherwise) to be struck off the list of Membership, and shall only be eligible for re-election after payment of all arrears or such part thereof as the Committee shall decide.

VII. EXPENDITURE AND FUNDS

22. The Committee shall out of the income of the Club pay all proper administrative, overhead and other expenses of the operation and running of the Club and the management of its affairs. In addition, the Committee may make out of the Club’s income or capital such donations, grants or other payments towards, or for the purposes of, the objects referred to in Rule 3(a), (b) and (c) as they shall deem appropriate from time to time save that (except only with the prior authority of a resolution of at least two-thirds of Members present and voting at a General Meeting of the Club) in any one financial year of the Club such donations, grants or other payments shall not exceed an amount equivalent to 5% of the market value of the Club’s investments at the preceding 31 December as published in the Club’s Annual Accounts. Any member of the Committee may present to it a proposal for the making of any such donation, grant or other payment but no such member with a vested or special interest in the intended recipient of any such payment shall take part in any discussion by the Committee of such proposal or vote on the proposal. All such expenditure shall be included in the Annual Accounts presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting following the year of expenditure.

23. The general funds of the Club shall from time to time be invested as the Committee shall think fit.

VIII. ALTERATION OF THE RULES

24. Subject to Rule 19(b), these Rules may be added to, amended or replaced by resolution of a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at an Annual General Meeting.

IX. DISSOLUTION

25. If the Club Committee decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Club, it shall call a meeting of all Members of the Club, of which not less than 21 days’ notice (stating the terms of the resolution to be proposed) shall be given. If the proposal is confirmed by a two thirds majority of those present and voting, the Club Committee shall have power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the Club. Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other charitable institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of the Club as the Members of the Club may determine, or failing that shall be applied for some other charitable purpose.

Note: Since 1985, boys leaving Dulwich College having attained the age of 16 have been elected to Life Membership upon the receipt from the College of a Life Subscription collected through the composite termly school fee.

114 APPENDIX 2

Proposed changes to THE ALLEYN CLUB RULES to be considered at the Annual General Meeting to be held at Dulwich College on Friday 2 November 2018

I. CONSTITUTION AND OBJECTS

1. The name of the Club is “THE ALLEYN CLUB”.

2. Any person who was educated at Dulwich College for a minimum of two academic years after attaining the age of seven years is eligible for membership of the Club after attaining the age of eighteen years.

3. The objects of the Club shall be: (a) to support and foster the provision of professional development and recreational, social and sporting activities for the Members and to keep the Members informed of matters of interest to Old Alleynians; (b) to make pecuniary grants for the benefit of Old Alleynians or their dependants; (c) to undertake any acts or activities which will strengthen the links between the Club and Dulwich College, including support for the College’s educational purposes by grants and bursaries and similar provisions of a financial nature;

II. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE

4. The Officers of the Club shall be the President, Vice President, Hon. Treasurer, and two Hon. Assistant Secretaries and each shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting.

5. (a) The Affairs of the Club shall be managed by a Committee consisting of the Officers, the Immediate Past President ex officio, eight ordinary members, four representatives of Old Alleynian recreational, social or sporting organisations, the Master of Dulwich College ex officio and a representative of the Common Room of Dulwich College. (b) The eight ordinary members and the four representatives referred to above shall be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and after completing a first period of five years may not stand for election again until a period of one year has expired from a first or subsequent term of five years. (c) The representative of the Common Room shall be elected by those members of the Common Room who are members of the Club or Honorary Staff Members as provided for in paragraph 14(c) hereof. (d) Any casual vacancy may be filled by the Committee.

6. Names of candidates for election as an Officer or member of the Committee, proposed by one member and seconded by another – or, in the case of the 4 representatives of the Old Alleynian sporting, social or recreational organisations referred to above, proposed by the Committee of the organisation concerned – shall be sent to the Secretary, and thereafter the Committee may put forward such other names as it thinks fit. All such nominations shall be included with the notice convening the Annual General Meeting.

7. Elections shall take place in the following order: President; Vice President; Hon. Treasurer; two Hon. Assistant Secretaries; other members of the Committee. If in each case nominations exceed the number of places to be filled, election shall be by ballot of Members present.

8. Meetings of the Committee shall be called from time to time as the business of the Club may require; the quorum for a Committee meeting shall be ten Committee members.

9. A Secretary shall be appointed by the Committee for such term, at such remuneration and upon such conditions as the Committee may think fit and such Secretary shall normally attend all meetings of the Committee. The appointment of the Secretary may be terminated by the Committee with just cause or by mutual agreement.

III. TRUSTEES 10. Trustees, who shall not be less than two nor more than four in number, shall be appointed from time to time as necessary by the members of the Club in General Meeting, having been nominated by the Committee. A Trustee, once appointed, shall hold office until such time as he shall retire, cease to be eligible or be removed from office by a resolution passed by a two thirds majority of those present and voting at a properly constituted General Meeting of the Club. On the death, resignation, removal from office or failure of any General Meeting to appoint a Trustee, the Committee shall as soon as practicable thereafter take all lawful steps to secure the appointment by the Club of a new Trustee instead.

115 11. The Committee shall have the power to take out such insurance as they deem appropriate to protect the assets of the Club against claims made in respect of action taken or action not taken by any Officer of the Club, Trustee or Committee Member acting in good faith on behalf of the Club.

The Committee will direct the Trustees from time to time as necessary and will appoint all professional advisers from time to time as appropriate.

12. All land owned by the Club shall be vested in the names of the Trustees for the time being in trust for the use and benefit of the Club as a whole. The Trustees shall at all times and in all respects act in regard thereto and shall have the power to sell, pledge, lease, mortgage or otherwise alienate the same, in accordance with the directions of the Committee but no purchaser, lessee, mortgagee or other successor in title shall be concerned to enquire whether any such direction has been given. All other assets of the Club shall be held in the names of the Trustees for the time being or in the name of a nominee for the Trustees in the case of securities dealt with through the London Stock Exchange in respect of which the Trustees have the power to buy and sell securities for and on behalf of the Club as they in their joint discretion think fit.

The Club shall operate a bank account with Barclays Bank PLC or such other clearing bank as the Committee shall decide. Those authorised to sign cheques shall be the Officers of the Club and the Secretary for the time being and the bank mandate shall provide for any two of those to sign cheques for £2,000 and above and for any one of those to sign cheques for less than £2,000; the similar mandate shall apply to authorise any electronic withdrawals from the accounts of the Club.

13. The Trustees shall, on the direction of the Committee, represent the Club in any dispute whether settled by litigation or any form of alternative dispute resolution and shall be entitled to an indemnity out of the assets of the Club in respect of any action taken by them on the direction of the said Committee.

IV. MEMBERSHIP AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

14. Categories of Membership and their subscriptions shall be as follows: (a) LIFE MEMBERS: persons who left Dulwich College after 1985 whose life subscription has been collected through the composite termly school fee or Ordinary Members who have paid such single amount as the Committee shall from time to time determine. (b) ORDINARY MEMBERS: persons other than Life Members who shall pay annually such amount by way of subscription as the Committee shall from time to time determine. (c) Teaching and non-teaching members of the staff of Dulwich College, provided they have completed twenty years’ service as such or are taking their retirement after fifteen years’ service as such, shall be eligible for election as HONORARY STAFF MEMBERS. In addition any person who is not a former pupil of Dulwich College who shall have done such work or acts of so distinguished a nature as to advance the name of the School shall be eligible for election as an HONORARY MEMBER. Honorary Staff Members and Honorary Members shall pay no subscription and shall have no vote at a General Meeting.

15. (a) Life Members shall automatically become members of the Club upon leaving Dulwich College after having attained the age of eighteen years. Life Members who leave Dulwich College before attaining the age of eighteen years shall automatically become members of the Club upon attaining their eighteenth birthday. (b) Candidates for election as Ordinary Members shall each be proposed by one Member and seconded by another and notified to the Secretary in writing, and a list of such candidates with their addresses and the names of their proposers shall be published on the Club website; (c) election to membership shall be by a majority of the Committee present and voting; (d) on election, each new Member, shall be requested to pay to the Hon. Treasurer the amount (if any) due on election, and until such amount has been paid the Member concerned shall not be entitled to participate in any of the advantages or privileges of the Club.

16. (a) Annual subscriptions shall be payable to the Hon. Treasurer on or before January 1st each year. (b) Subject to the provisions of Rule 19, no Member shall be removed from the list of Membership except by a Resolution passed by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at a General Meeting. For the avoidance of doubt, any person who is the subject of such a resolution shall have the right to attend and speak at the General meeting at which the Resolution is considered and shall have the right to vote thereon.

V. DINNERS AND MEETINGS

17. There shall be an Annual Dinner of the Club, to take place on a day decided upon by the Committee, which may authorise such other dinners and social events as it thinks fit.

18. (a) The Annual General Meeting shall normally be held on the Date of the Annual Dinner, or some other date not later than December 21st as may specially be decided upon by the Committee.

116 (b) A Special General Meeting shall be summoned on a requisition signed by not fewer than twenty Members, and be held as soon as practicable after the expiry of seven days from the date of receipt of such requisition by the Secretary on such a date and at such a time and venue as the Committee shall decide. Only propositions contained in such requisition shall be discussed and voted upon at such a meeting. (c) All voting at General Meetings (except where expressed otherwise elsewhere in these Rules) and at meetings of the Committee shall be by simple majority on a show of hands, and in the case of equality of voting the Chairman of the Meeting (who shall be the President, or in the absence of the President, the Vice President, or in the absence of both of them the most recent holder of the office of President present) shall have a second or casting vote. (d) The quorum for a General Meeting of the Club shall be twenty members entitled to vote.

19. (a) Members shall have at least seven days’ notice of a General Meeting and of the purposes for which such meeting is called, and in this respect publication of such notice on the Club website shall be deemed good and sufficient notice. (b) No proposition shall be voted on at the Annual General Meeting unless sufficient notice in writing of such proposition has been given to the Secretary to enable a copy of the same to be included in the notice convening such Meeting.

VI. MEMBERS IN DEFAULT

20. Any Member who shall have omitted to pay an annual subscription within six months after it has become due shall 20.1 be sent a notice requesting payment. No Member shall be allowed to vote at any General Meeting until that subscription has been paid; and 20.2 shall be liable (unless the Committee decides otherwise) to be struck off the list of Members, and shall only be eligible for re- election after payment of all arrears or such part thereof as the Committee shall decide.

VII. EXPENDITURE AND FUNDS

21. The Committee shall out of the income of the Club pay all proper administrative, overhead and other expenses of the operation and running of the Club and the management of its affairs. In addition, the Committee may make out of the Club’s income or capital such donations, grants or other payments towards, or for the purposes of, the objects referred to in Rule 3(a), (b) and (c) as they shall deem appropriate from time to time save that (except only with the prior authority of a resolution of at least two-thirds of Members present and voting at a General Meeting of the Club) in any one financial year of the Club such donations, grants or other payments shall not exceed an amount equivalent to 5% of the market value of the Club’s investments at the preceding 31 December as published in the Club’s Annual Accounts. Any member of the Committee may present to it a proposal for the making of any such donation, grant or other payment but no such member with a vested or special interest in the intended recipient of any such payment shall take part in any discussion by the Committee of such proposal or vote on the proposal. All such expenditure shall be included in the Annual Accounts presented for approval at the Annual General Meeting following the year of expenditure.

22. The general funds of the Club shall from time to time be invested as the Committee shall think fit.

VIII. ALTERATION OF THE RULES

23. Subject to Rule 19(b), these Rules may be added to, amended or replaced by resolution of a two-thirds majority of those present and voting at an Annual General Meeting.

IX. DISSOLUTION

24. If the Club Committee decides that it is necessary or advisable to dissolve the Club, it shall call a meeting of all Members of the Club, of which not less than 21 days’ notice (stating the terms of the resolution to be proposed) shall be given. If the proposal is confirmed by a two thirds majority of those present and voting, the Club Committee shall have power to realise any assets held by or on behalf of the Club. Any assets remaining after the satisfaction of any proper debts and liabilities shall be given or transferred to such other charitable institution or institutions having objects similar to the objects of the Club as the Members of the Club may determine, or failing that shall be applied for some other charitable purpose.

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DULWICH COLLEGE Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7LD Telephone: 020 8299 8436 Fax: +44 (0)20 8693 6319 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dulwich.org.uk/the-alleyn-club Registered Charity No 1150064