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IN THIS EDITION

OL NEWS 2

VISITS TO THE LEYS 5

OBITUARIES 6

EVENTS 8 NEW-LOOK OL SUMMER TERM REPORT 10 SPOTLIGHT ON...... 12 BIRTHDAY CARDS! GOLF 13 MADDIE, FEN 2014-PRESENT, who is one of the Senior THE GREAT WAR 15 EVENTS CALENDAR 16 Prefects for 2018-19, designed the new card in Spring 2018

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conquer my fears! Including public speaking George Johnson, Fen 1963-68. The 2018 OL NEWS OLswhen I had to give a talk to the Princes Trust Great Grand Master World Cup Hockey about my experience as a Mentor for them. Championship took place in Barcelona in June Patrick Armstrong, School 1954-59. Patrick With determination and self-belief.....any- for youngsters aged 65 to 70. Gold medal was recently awarded a D Litt degree from the thing is possible and this is what I try to instil world champions were England, including University of Western Australia, whereat he has in my young Mentees!” been working since 1974, and where he holds an Adjunct Professorship. The Higher Doctorate was given for research and publications in the fields of Geography, Ecology and History of Ideas over a period of 50 years. One of the foci of Patrick’s research has been the life, work and influence of Charles Darwin - an interest that was partly triggered by his regularly seeing Gwen Raverat - Darwin’s granddaughter - in George Johnson, pictured back row, third an invalid chair to which an easel was at- from right. George commented that “after los- tached. She used to paint watercolours along ing to Australia in the last two World Cup the ‘Backs’ of the colleges, on Laundress Green Championships it was particularly pleasing and near the Millpond in Newnham, when Richard Chapman, North B 1963-68. (See for England to win Gold again, and for Wales Patrick was about eight or nine years old. A re- George Johnson right.) to achieve their first win against Holland on cent glance at some of his termly reports from their way to a semi - final against England!”. the Leys in the 1950s indicated that the staff Ed Hart, North A 1980-84. “After careers in Wales were bronze medallists, captained by of the School emphatically did not expect corporate finance, my fiancée, Carole Phillips, Richard Chapman, pictured back row, third Patrick to pursue an academic career! To in- and I took the decision to get a better clude many extracts from these documents work/life balance, so we bought The Oasis, a would be inappropriate: suffice it to say that guest house in Llandudno, in June 2016. We on one occasion the Headmaster’s summary have spent our first 18 months here refur- commenced with the words ‘Oh Dear...’ bishing all the guest rooms and public areas, including painting the front of the Grade II Vic- torian property and redesigning the front garden. Just two years on, and The Oasis now has four AA stars, we were awarded second place in the AA’s 2018 UK’s Friendliest B&B from right. Richard said “England are regular of the Year Award, and we won the 2018 Con- winners at this level of hockey but for Wales, wy Tourism Business Of The Year. Our Tri- it was our first time on the podium at this age pAdvisor ranking has improved from 42nd out group so we were all delighted”. George and of 60 to 14th. Carole’s cooked breakfast is reg- Richard played together in The Leys’ 1st XI in ularly commented on as one of the best! There 1967. “It must be very unusual for two play- is life outside the 9-5!” ers in the same school team to be still play- ing Hockey at international level after 50 years!” speculated George. Congratulations to George and Richard and their squads.

Victoria Beever, Granta 1986-88. Victoria is flying high. She says “I fulfilled a dream I had at 20 to fly and finally it’s been realised! I qual- ified as a Private Pilot 2 weeks ago and now I’m thinking I might go the whole way to Com- mercial....watch this space! You can do any- thing you put your mind to and it’s helped me

2 Iain Ledingham, School 1968-73. Iain Led- ingham, Professor at The Royal Academy of Music and Founder of the Amersham Festi- You also had an article about Dr Chan Gunn. James van Oosterom, School 1970-75. In val is delighted to include in this year’s Fes- Although he was in a different house and stud- 1975 James became the 15th Captain of the tival Programme a concert focusing on the ied science while I was a modern linguist, I Ley School Boat Club since it began in 1961. Work of Rutter and Naylor (Ken Naylor, Di- think we met up in Jesse Mellor’s geography One of the purposes of having a Boat Club was rector of Music at The Leys 1953-80.) Iain class. I seem to remember he was the own- to instil a love of rowing which could be car- was one of Naylor’s stellar organ and music er of a Parker 51 pen which was the envy of ried on after leaving school, and James was pupils. The programme includes many Nay- the other pupils. At that time, many of us had a prime example of this. He not only rowed for lor brass arrangements; Iain will be support- less expensive fountain pens and we also had his college, Pembroke, Cambridge, throughout ed by 10 outstanding brass pupils from The inkpots on each desk so you could also use dip his 3 years there, 1976-79, rowing No. 2 in Royal Academy. pens. Ball points were not allowed neither was their 1979 1st VIII, but he was also a much pencil. The only other contemporary I seem to valued Pembroke coach for many years, and remember that also had a Parker 51 was none would return to coach their May Bumps other than the famous author, J G Ballard! crews until quite recently.

Above is a picture taken by John Ingham, also Sadly he died of Leukaemia in August 2016, a West House contemporary of several of us when he was just short of 60. in a classical music appreciation session.”

Rupert J C Scott BSc, Dip Arch, ARB, RIBA, Fen/West 1989-94. On 15th May Rupert’s firm Open Practice Architecture received an RIBA London Award for Excellence in Architecture. This was in recognition of his conversion of an old building on a constricted site in Whitechapel, east London, a former gin dis- tillery later used as a warehouse, to have new On 6th May 2018 a new Empacher Eight for life as a private home. “It was an honour for Pembroke was named in his honour, and was th The concert takes place on Saturday 17 the practice to be recognised by the RIBA. I will launched at a champagne reception at their November at 19:30 at Royal Masonic forever be indebted to one of the school’s most boathouse. School Chapel, Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF. charismatic teachers, John Dillistone, Head of —Richard Armstrong, Common Room Tickets for the concert can be purchased via Art 1971-99, who not only taught me to how 1959-90. the Amersham Festival website www.amer- to draw but to look more carefully at the world shamfestival.org around us.” To see more of Rupert’s work vis- ENGAGEMENTS AND WEDDINGS it his firm’s website – www.openprac- ticearchitecture.com. Ben Elliott, West 2008-12. Ben became en- gaged to Victoria Humphreys on 5th May in Ed- Christopher Lewis, West 1946–50, Memo- inburgh. They plan to marry during the sum- ries of 1946-50. “I very much appreciate and mer in 2019. enjoy receiving the Old Leysian newsletter in my home just north of San Francisco. It brings back happy memories and of course some sad- ness when I learn of the passing of old friends. Three more of my contemporaries in West House are no longer with us: Donald Butter whom I did not know very well although he is next door to me on the Summer 1946 house photo, Alec Macfie and Thorp Marsden who was a great games player and we were both together in the cricket team.

3 Tom Farquhar, Moulton/School 2002-09 and Will Few, North A 2001-04, was the best Oliver Slot, Moulton/School 2002-09. Oli Hattie Boultbee, Dale 2004-07 are happy to man, Olivia Milward, Dale 04-09, was a married Pippa Allen in Somerset on Saturday announce their engagement. They got engaged bridesmaid and Daniel Lee, School/North B 26th May. The groom was ably assisted by OLs whilst on holiday in the south of France. 2001-06, was also in attendance. Henry and Peter Slot, Moulton/School 2000-07, Best Aoife both teach at Campion School in Athens Man; Francesca Slot, Moulton/Fen 1998-05, where they live with their son, Connor. gave a reading during the service; Sam As- ante, Moulton/West 2002-09; Will Brereton, School 2004-09; Tom Farquhar, Moul- ton/School 2002-09; Ed Hiscocks, Moul- ton/School 2002-09; Felix Klugman, West 2004-09; Dale Rogers, Moulton/School 2002-09; Dan Sellers, Moulton/School 2002-09; Hattie Boultbee, Dale 2004-07 and Fiona Slot, Hon OL and mother! Following their marriage Mr and Mrs Slot enjoyed a hon- eymoon in Grenada. George Gooderson, West 2004-09, would like to announce his engagement to Miss Lisa Brooke. “We both attended the University of Lin- coln on similar courses, but we never actual- ly met while we were there. We were introduced through mutual friends while both living in Hun- stanton, and I eventually moved into a house share that included Lisa as one of the other ten- ants. We got together in March 2014 while liv- ing there, and moved in together the following year. We bought a house in Ingolisthorpe last Autumn, and I proposed on our 4th anniversary during a surprise trip to Lisbon. The wedding BIRTHS & CHRISTENINGS is planned for August next year.” Thomas Rushton, West 1997-01, married Pol- ly Ray on the 14th July in Chelsea, London. Alex Cornell, Moulton/School 1998-05. Alex Their son Milo was born in November of 2017. and Anna’s son, Max, was christened in The Leys Chapel on Sunday 10th June. Revd. Meharry officiated. OLs present were Tom Cor- nell, Moulton/West/East 2004-11 and Gareth Hartley, Moulton/West 1998-05.

Steve Jordan, School 1968-73. “On 26th May 2018 I married Rachel Wade-Smith (née Wil- son) in Ilkley, Yorkshire. Among the guests were Andrew Jordan School 1970-75, Phil Jordan School 1973-76 and Mark Hardy School 1977-82. This was followed by a hon- Sarah Thomas (née Hankinson), Dale 1999- eymoon in California, which included trekking 06, is delighted to announce the birth of Arthur up to Glacier Point (7,214 feet) in Yosemite James Henry on 15th June, weighing in at 9lb, National Park.” a little brother for Alice.

Henry Milward, School 2001-06, married Aoife Aherne on the Greek island of Andros.

4 VISITS TO THE LEYS

This summer we have been delighted to wel- come back OLs from countries including America, Australia and Malaysia. Many were bringing their young families to see where they had studied and for most it was their first time back since leaving.

Tara Munjee (second from the right) with her son Michael, her cousin Anita and her cousin’s husband Ibad.

On 17th May the daughter and grandson of Amanulla Munjee, North A 1939-40, and the granddaughter of Akbar Munjee, North A 1934-39, visited The Leys to find out more about where their relatives came to school. The “When I was quite young growing up in

Dr Patrick Tan, School 1971-74, and the two brothers came to The Leys from Bombay suburban NJ, my father used to take me Headmaster, Martin Priestley, on 4th July. and according to the book The Leys in the Era to a nature reserve some Saturday morn- of Wold War, the Munjee family in Bombay lat- ings to enjoy the outdoors (at this time, one er offered hospitality to OLs fighting in India dur- could easily drive to protected, undevel- Tommy Leung, East 2008-10 visited The Leys ing the Second World War including Roger and oped areas). One activity we both enjoyed on the hottest day of the year so far 23rd July, Brian Cobley, Tony Lapish, Neil White, and Wil- with his girlfriend, Eleanor Chu. They are en- fred Sandbach from the Common Room. Continued on page 7... joying a short summer break in Cambridge be- fore returning to Hong Kong, where Tommy is Head of the Music Department at Munsang College where he was previously a pupil.

Aman (front row, second from the right) and Akbar (third row, second from the left) in 1939.

5 OBITUARIES

It is with sadness that we report the following at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, St run the family textile weaving business, William Old Leysian deaths. James’ Palace and also guarded Edinburgh Reeds, founded by his grandfather in 1891. Castle. He left the army after 22 years’ Long Anthony Keith Ambler, North A 1953-57, Service, Good Conduct for which he received With the morals and principles of his upbring- on 17th May 2018. “I regret to have to inform the LSGC medal. He also received the ing, coupled with the values of Methodism, he you of the passing of Anthony Ambler (son Northern Ireland medal for his tours there. held a massive sense of social responsibility of K A 1927-30). He leaves a wife, son and and was driven by the awareness of how many grandson. Ant, as he was known, spent ten After leaving the Military, he was briefly self- other families depended on the success and happy years sheep farming in New Zealand employed as a mobile caterer, selling food to survival of Nelson’s Spring Bank Mills. with his parents who emigrated when he left soldiers and cadets on the training grounds and the Leys. On his return to the UK he became firing ranges. After a spell as Course Manag- a successful Financial Consultant and, after er and then Security Executive for Letheby & marrying Dee, he had a good life in West Sus- Christopher, he joined The Leys as School Mar- sex. Ant was enthusiastic about outdoor shal, in 1987. He trained many raw cadets sports and was a keen skier, fisherman, shot during his 14 years in that post, retiring as and horseman. He and Dee kept a stable and School Marshal in 2001, whilst continuing to a number of well-trained Labradors, all run the CCF as Sergeant Major. His Summer used to competitive standard. His family were Camp cooking at various locations (he always avid followers of Motor Racing, es- was most fond of the Lake District) was leg- pecially Formula 1. I write as his brother in endary, as was his shout of “tuck your shirt in!” law, being married to his only sister, Gaye.” and “luff, rye, luff, rye, luff rye loh”. He retired He relished being a manufacturer and he —Martin Tapp, North A, 1952-57. from the CCF in 2006. managed the company for well over 40 years including the years of deep recession when John Morrison Childs MBE JP DL, School David was also known for walking his many similar businesses were forced to close. 1942-47; John died peacefully on 26th April, Labrador/s around the school site whilst on He oversaw the modernisation and diversi- aged 89. Dearly loved husband of Elizabeth, School Marshal duty, those were golden ‘Take fication of the business and the transfer out father of Elizabeth (Libby) and Christopher, your pet to work’ days! of family ownership. In 1986 he was award- stepfather to Penelope, Andrew and Nicholas ed the O.B.E. for services to the textile in- and a much loved step-grandfather. John was After leaving The Leys, semi-retired, he ac- dustry. He retired in 1989 to be succeeded brother to Robert, School 1939-43 (dec’d) and cepted a part-time job, driving the opposition’s in the role by his eldest son John JRR (North Alister, School 1942-47. (The Perse) pupils’ minibus to and from the sta- B 1964-68). The business still operates to- tion. He finally retired in 2011. day as one of the longest running weaving Reported in Spring 2018 edition – David operations in the country. Hawksworth, Common Room, in Decem- He was a humorous character and certainty ber 2017. hard to forget! He had a very strong work eth- He was also Chairman of the North East Lan- ic and plenty of gumption. He is deeply missed cashire Textile Manufacturers Association, a Di- by his friends and family. rector of the Marsden Building Society and for — Kate Hawksworth, Dale 1993-98. many years President of Nelson Cricket Club.

John Stuart Holmes, North A 1950-55, on He was an old school gentleman, a man of 26th May. his upbringing and his era, but above all he was a family man. In 1949 he married Janet Robert Hargreaves Reed O.B.E., West 1937- Jaques and for over 50 years they lived in 41, died on 14th May aged 94. Robert’s child- love and friendship. She was the heart of his David Hawksworth was born in Barnsley. He hood was spent in a closely knit community in life, a life they shared up to her death 14 had various jobs before joining the Army and around his home town of Nelson in Lan- years ago. They leave a proud family of five (Scots Guards) in 1958. He had various tours cashire. Along with many others from this part children – including OLs John JRR (North B of Northern Ireland, lived in Germany, Belize, of the country, he attended the Leys from 1937 1964-68), David DRR (North B 1966-70) Sharjah, Indonesia, Kenya and Edinburgh. In firstly in Cambridge and then in Pitlochry. In and Roger RWR (Fen 1967-72) - eleven Belize, he dived with Jacques Cousteau and 1941, his elder brother John JMR (North grandchildren – including OLs Christopher whilst in Sharjah he served a picnic to the B 1933-36), serving with Bomber Command, CPR (West 1993-98) and Nicholas NDR Duke of Edinburgh and at Windsor Castle, he was killed returning from Europe and any as- (West 1995-99) - and twelve great-grand- accidentally dropped a potato in the Queen pirations Robert may have held to become a doc- children. Mother’s lap! He guarded the Royal Family tor were put to one side as he was destined to — David R Reed, North B 1966-70.

6 John Anthony James Rook, North A 1957- David did his national service in the army, be- David joined the family firm of wool mer- 62, died aged 74. ing commissioned in the West Yorkshire Reg- chants where he remained for his entire iment and spending some six months in working life of 37 years, travelling extensively James Wood Scott, East 1944-49, on 25th Ghana, where his Regiment was seconded to to a variety of overseas countries. He was ap- December 2017. the West African Frontier Force. During his time pointed as a General Commissioner of Tax- in the army he was very keen to play for the es for Bradford, serving for 21 years and, for (George) David Whitaker, North B 1946-51, OL XV in its annual match against Cambridge a similar period of time, was greatly involved on 11th July 2018. David was born on 11th University which had in its team some play- with the Yorkshire Association of Youth September, 1932 in Bradford, he spent his ers of national repute. Somehow, somewhere, Clubs. Likewise, David’s local church formed earlier school days at Bradford Grammar somebody knew about the right strings to be an important part of his life and even dur- School before becoming one of the many pulled (rumoured to be the late “Buck” ing the last three months he was support- boys from Yorkshire and northern England Buchanan) and the War Office released David ing neighbours and friends from church. He who, continued their education at The Leys. to play in that match. He also played for the was a highly amusing raconteur and an ac- Territorial Army against the Combined London complished after-dinner speaker. Always im- Once at the school it soon became apparent that Old Boys XV and had a Yorkshire trial in 1952 maculately dressed, he was never happier he was a keen and excellent sportsman: indeed, than when he was in the midst of his fam- it could be said that this formed the major part In 1953 he went up to Emmanuel College, ily, and he keenly followed the progress of of his school life, for he became a tri-colour for Cambridge to read for his degree in Eco- his five grandchildren and four great grand- two years, and Captain of Cricket and Rugby nomics and Law, and where he again children. He and Isobel were married for over in addition to being a School Prefect. He was made the most of the sporting opportunities 60 years. Sadly, she was to die eighteen widely known among the boys as “Ticker”, and available to him. He played rugby for his col- months ago. David leaves their son Iain, and was the sort of school sporting star who was lege and for the LX Club (the University sec- daughter Jane. something of a hero to us younger boys. ond XV), narrowing missing a blue. —John Hardy, East 1948-53.

...OL News continued from page 5. very much was feeding the deer. I never could figure out where Dad had encoun- tered deer before - he grew up in Bombay and then moved to NYC to attend Columbia University and these are not places where deer generally roam around! When I toured The Leys and visited the Deer Park, it struck me that somewhere near campus there were in the 1930’s places that deer might frequent. I con- cluded then that it was during his time at The Leys that Dad probably first fed deer.”

Tara who now lives in Plano, Texas, would be delighted to hear from any Old Leysians who have memories of her father Amanul- la or her uncle Akbar - her email address is [email protected] or alternatively please send letters to the Development Of- fice, The Leys, Cambridge CB2 7AD.

The Leys Sports Facilities (right) have recent- ly been refurbished along with the installation of new Life Fitness equipment. Discounted mem- berships are available for all Old Leysians and Parents. Memberships include use of the Ath- lete Development Suite, Singapore Cardio Suite, Racquet Sports and the Swimming Pool. Please contact the Sports Complex for more informa- tion: 01223 508986, sportscomplex@the- leys.net or www.theleys.net/leys-leisure.

7 OL Reunion 13th May

E WERE DELIGHTED to wel- come back so many OLs and Andrew Erby naming names at the their guests in a celebration of W archive display. the first six years of Moulton House. It was EVENTS good to share the day with Caroline Wie- dermann, House Mistress of Moulton nisable after the renovations. Fantastic 1998-03, John and Sally Barrett, Head- memory skills were demonstrated by those master when Moulton House opened, adding countless OLs’ names to the gems th Yorkshire Dinner 5 May Mark Slater, Former Headmaster, and Simon that had been unearthed for the Archive Dorman, former School House Housemas- Photo Display. Sunday Lunch in the Dining ter, who travelled up from Wales for the day! Hall was just like old times, except maybe

Alwoodley Golf Club.

HE YORKSHIRE DINNER was held at Alwoodley Golf Club in TLeeds on the first Saturday in May. Richard Marsden kept control of the pro- ceedings as Chairman; he welcomed both the Headmaster and Ashley Silverton, the OLS President.

As usual there was a wide difference in ages with Messrs Herbert, Hardy and Whitaker be- ing at the School in the 1940s and Sam Huang arriving over 50 years later.

The President informed us, in his normal inimitable way, which Old Leysian events he had already attended in his year of office, ranging from the OL Communion at Wesley’s Reverend Meharry treated everyone to a Chapel in February, cheering on the OLGS at new CJ story in Chapel to start the day and the Halford Hewitt in Kent to our Dinner in there was a jolly rendition of Xaipete. Yorkshire. Tours of the School provided the chance for reminiscing but also marvelling at the new The School is in “good heart” according to the facilities and commenting on how lucky our Headmaster. Successes in the Classroom and current Leysians are. The Science labs smelt on the games field were reported and the fact exactly the same but Dale was unrecog- that the School is “Full” reflects how well Sarah Jordan and Sophie Yadi (née Clay- things are going. The Yorkshire Committee re- ton-Payne). ally appreciated the Headmaster’s attendance especially as he had to leave for Norfolk im- mediately after the Dinner. the wine! It was a lively and happy occa- sion, and this is what a couple of our guests We do hope you can join us for our dinner had to say... next year which will take place on Saturday 11th May 2019 - you can be assured of a “A truly wonderful day. The opportunity to warm welcome. see old friends, as well as how the school —Peter Hockin, North A 1962-67. has grown, should not be missed.”

8 Getting organised for the official Reunion photo!

“Although I am not an OL as such, as a for- mer member of the Common Room I can say that the Reunion was excellent in every way: good company, good food, perfect prepara- tion and organisation and just a whole load of fun to meet up with such delightful peo- ple again! Well done and thank you!”

Matron Jayne with the Fen girls, Rozzy; The Moulton Originals - Alex Cornell; Fran Turner; Amina Ispahani; Sarah Smith; Chessie Slot; Ellie; Clare; Fran and Milly. Ahmed Ibrahim; Rev Dr John Barrett; Caroline Wiedermann; Scarlet Guest; Alyson McPherson.

Singapore 18th May

NDREW CULLEN, North A 1998- 03, and his family moved to Singa- A pore last year for Andrew’s work. We were delighted when he decide to arrange an informal OL get together there on 18th May. An- drew was joined by about 20 local OLs and they had a marvellous evening at Beaujolais for this mini OL Reunion. They all hope to meet up again in November when the Headmaster is visiting South East Asia, along with other Simon Lloyd, School 2003-10; Andrew Cullen, North A 1998-03; Anna Fourie, Granta 1987- members of the Leys Community living and 89; Kok Wei Saw, North A 1976-81. working in Singapore.

9 SUMMERThe TERML eREPORTys

AS ALWAYS the School enjoyed a hectic, light end of year concert taking place for the 7 pupils were chosen to compete in the Re- jam-packed summer term with public exams first time at the magnificent Saffron Hall. gional Athletics Championships and 55 and a full range of sports, music, drama and pupils joined 400 others from across the city extracurricular activities. to participate in the Cambridgeshire District School Jubilee Cup. The Leys’ Rowers had Audiences were charmed by the Moulton a busy year too, with around 40 pupils row- House play ‘The Little Prince’ and chal- ing each term. The season culminated with lenged by a truly excellent production by the boys’ quad racing in the qualifiers for Hen- Year 9 of the thought-provoking piece ‘The ley Royal Regatta. Lord of the Flies’.

Our Sports men and women played in a to- tal of 224 matches – tennis, athletics, rounders and cricket.

The end off term CCabaret ffeatured a number of entertaining and often amusing pieces from across the school.

The Leys’ U15 Girls played on Main Square for the first time in June and went on to make the last four of the School Sport Magazine Na- tional Schools’ U15 Girls’ T20 Cup, pictured here with coaches James Clark and Damien Rigden (North A, 1998-02). As we said goodbye to the 2018 leavers they were welcomed into the Old Leysian fold by the Development and Alumni Office at the re- hearsal for Speech Day.

The Leavers’ Ball was a very lively affair, The School musicians were very busy putting much enjoyed by all who attended. on a wide variety of performances from lunchtime live concerts to the choir singing We enjoyed an extremely hot Speech Day, our at Pembroke College Chapel, with the high- guest speaker this year was Dame Fiona 2018 Leavers, our new OLs.

Fun at the Leavers’ Ball.

Reynolds, Master of Emmanuel College, who spoke on the theme ‘Beauty’.

Exhausted pupils and their families left the school site after Speech Day looking forward to a lovely long summer holiday, however the term did not end there as many events were taking place during the holidays: Duke of Ed- inburgh Gold Canoe Trip, CCF Army Annu- al Camp, Music Tour to Croatia, India Ex- pedition, West End Residential Theatre Trip and the Science Study Tour to Canada. (More on these in the next edition.) Also during the summer the School hosts the Bell Language School and the Ollie Feast Trust Summer Xiapete. Sports Camps.

11 Spotlight In a way ‘The Sea’ was about the Fens. I recorded a lot of film with Gabriel Whitehead on Tom in Tottenham and Walthamstow, which is quite a marshy area of London. I wanted to capture a sense of openness and emptiness Froy which is at once to central and distant from London. ‘The Sea’ was essentially about lone- liness, a feeling conjured equally well by the Thomas Froy, isolation of the Fens and the overcrowding Moulton/Barratt of London. 2009-16, has been writing and directing plays in London and so we asked him Which venue in the world would you most to tell us more. like to have one of your plays performed?

I am very happy with having had a play per- formed at the Camden People’s Theatre. They It’s important to get a bit of both. I am not are the well-renowned theatre for their directing at all this year (3rd year) in order to LGBT/Queer inclusivity and I felt honoured maximise my study time. A balance involves to be making a contribution to their repertoire. a variety of things- you can’t always focus on I go their regularly as a reviewer for London only one thing. Theatre (my other job) and it really feels like an exciting, creative place to be. What has surprised you the most about working with professional actors? What news would you like the OL Newslet- Then (above) and now. ter to be reporting about you in ten years’ Their willingness and commitment. Working time? In your final year at The Leys your work with Sarah Dean in ‘The Sea’ was really “Their Significant Other” played at The Mid- great; creating work together, working to out- Cripes! ‘Tom Froy wins the Tour de France’. dleton Studio. Tell us more about what you work each other. I didn’t really expect peo- I still like going out for a ride on my bike have been writing and producing since then. ple to give so much to something like my whenever I get time. work. Very impressed. Since ‘Their Significant Other’, I’ve writ- What advice would you give your Leysian ten/directed 3 more plays in London. Your most recent play “The Sea” explores self now? Though the themes have varied, I have life in London. Do you think that one of your found a consistent interest in exploring future plays might reflect your time in Cam- Relax. You’re probably mostly maybe might communication. Communication in a gen- bridge or the Fens? be fine in the end, with luck, hopefully. dered world, communication in a modern world, communication in the world of London. ‘The Sea’ in particular was an ex- amination of the way we communicate in the modern, urban environment. I am cur- rently working on a sequel!

Have you found it difficult balancing your writing and directing with your Philosophy studies at King’s College London?

Yes and no. Writing and directing takes up a lot of time, so inevitably I have sacrificed time I could have spent studying. But what am in London for?! I chose King’s College for All photos credited to Summer Reynolds. the course and I chose London for the fun.

12 OLD LEYSIAN GOLFGOLFING SOCIETY

Old Leysians wishing to join the OLGS v The School (also right). Golfing Society should contact the Secretary, Nigel Washbourn, at 13 The Fairway, Northwood, SCHOOL V STAFF Middlesex, HA6 3DZ. Telephone: 01923 826365 Tom Williams 3/2 1 James Gibbons (Staff) 0 email: [email protected]

Chris Metcalfe Oli Hucknall

1 1 Andrew Macalpine ⁄2 Ashley Shipp (Staff) ⁄2

Stephen Peak Andrew Bramley O.L.S., Keith Fairweather and David Page for their support. Charlie Kidman 3/2 1 Fin Creighton 0

1 1 2 ⁄2 ⁄2 The following played ;- P.A. Quin, A.R.J. Smethers, J.S. Edwards, D.W. McClean.

MATCH V THE SCHOOL SPRING MEETING LUFFENHAM HEATH SENIOR BERNARD DARWIN (OVER 65) GOG MAGOG G.C. APRIL 26TH GOLF CLUB MAY 9TH WOKING GOLF CLUB JUNE 19TH/20TH

We enjoyed the annual match against the There was very good support for our first In the first round we played Uppingham and School, and welcomed James Gibbons the visit to Luffenham Heath. This is the home after nine holes they were well ahead in the Master in charge of the School Golf. The club of our Captain, Chris Metcalfe, and all first two matches and our third pair were two School had a good team. We were impressed enjoyed this picturesque heathland course. ahead. Little changed in the first two that Andrew Bramley, Barker 2013-18, was Roger Wood had a steady round in the matches and Uppingham had a good win adjacent the 5th green some 300 yds with his morning to win the Medal, close behind was some way from home and our third pair drive from the tee. We are very encouraged to Andrew Macalpine who won the Neil White finished with a worthy half (Team photo on see continued talent interested in joining the Trophy. In the afternoon foursomes next page). Golfing Society. The Match was followed by a stableford our Captain and partner Charlie delicious fish and chip supper. Kidman were some way ahead to win the The following played:- T.D. Page & W.A Society’s Tankards. Sutherland, C.S.J. Metcalf & S.C.Amey, T.H. TED MOREL TROPHY (MEDAL) Walton & D.S. Bousfield. The 2019 Spring Meeting will be held at R.N.A. Wood 84 - 10 74 Nett Huntercombe Golf Club, near Nettlebed, In the Final Repton beat Tonbridge. G.A. Macalpine 89 - 12 77 Nett Oxon, on Tuesday 7th May. VETERAN’S DARWIN (OVER 75) ROYAL WIMBLEDON PUTTING TOURNAMENT JUNE 5TH & 14TH Barrie Page and Tim Linnell were partners NEIL WHITE TROPHY (STABLEFORD) in these foursomes and were among the G.A. Macalpine 32 Points We successfully qualified for the Final and we eldest competitors and had a respectable were up with the leaders the whole time until score in the handicap section. Twenty our last match against Charterhouse. We four pairs competed which was a new were just two points short of a three-way tie record. The Winners for the main event SOCIETY’S TANKARDS (STABLEFORD) with Epsom and Charterhouse, in the play-off were Malvern. C.S.J. Metcalf & C.M. Kidman 34 Points Epsom were the winners. th th T.H. Walton & P.M. Hockin 26 Points The Senior Darwin 2019 is June 18 & 19 Thanks to Ashley Silverton, President of the and The Veteran’s Darwin is June 19th.

13 THE OLD LEYSIAN BENEVOLENT FUND exists to support Old Leysians and their dependents if they run into difficulties through accident, illness, redundancy or other unforeseen hardships. Anyone experiencing such hardship, or anyone who

Senior Bernard Darwin (Over 65) Team. knows of someone who may per- haps qualify to receive help from the fund, should contact: The Sec- BERNARD DARWIN TROPHY (OVER 55) were second qualifiers out of seventeen retary, Charlie Kidman, North B/Fen WOKING GOLF CLUB JULY 5TH/6TH schools in the East Midlands area. In the 1963-68, at 165 Huntingdon First round of the Finals we have drawn Road, Cambridge, CB3 0DH. Tele- In the first round we played Malvern, we had Cranleigh at Hunstanton Golf Club, 11.20 phone: 01223 323956, Email: a good team with the inclusion for the first a.m. tee off on Friday October 5th. Support- [email protected]. time of Alan Cox and Paul Quin. With some ers very welcome. Any request for help is always very good golf our first pair remained two dealt with in confidence and with ahead for most of the match and gave us a ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING discretion. If you would like to help win at the 17th. (Team photo below.) the Fund in its ongoing and valu- The Annual Business Meeting will be held able work, please contact the Sec- Our second pair were four up after nine holes at the Offices of Arup & Partners, 13, and Malvern pulled back to all square at the Fitzroy Street, London W.1., at 6.15 p.m. on retary. Any donation, large or small, 18th. In a tight finish Malvern won this Wednesday February 6th, 2019 (Nearest would be a tremendous help. match at the 20th, the decider as Alan Cox Underground Stations Great Portland Street and Paul Quin lost at the 17th. & Warren Street), the Meeting will be fol- lowed by a meal, details will be sent out In the Final Tonbridge beat Uppingham a nearer the time. reversal of last year’s result. Our Captain Elect is Nick Dendy, Vice Captain The following played:- T.D. Page & D.W. Elect Charlie Kidman. McClean, A.G.T. Petrie & J.S. Edwards, A.C.I. Cox & P.A. Quin. HALFORD HEWITT 2019

The Bernard Darwin Trophy 2019 is 4th and The Halford Hewitt Practice is March 8th – 5th July. 10th. The Halford Hewitt April 9th – 14th.

GRAFTON MORRISH FINALS OCTOBER The Fixture list for 2019 is in the Old Leysian 4TH – 7TH Section of the School website. 1875 At The Gog Magog Golf Club in May we N.S.W. SOCIETY THE 1875 SOCIETY exists to acknowledge those OLs and friends of the school who have informed us that they have made provision for The Leys in their Wills. The school is very grateful for this ongoing support. If you are thinking of how you can support the school and would like more information about the 1875 Society please contact Thomas Northcote, Head of Development on 01223 508927 or at [email protected]. Bernard Darwin (Over 55) team.

14 THE GREAT WAR XIII The Leys School Chapel interior Memorial. valided home. He returned the following year other section of the front, ARNOLD ByBy thethe endend ooff AAugustugust to France, where he was wounded twice on OUGHTRED VICK was killed, a member of the same day, and won the MC. He was a distinguished Leysian family. He was in shot and killed on 27 September as he was the Yorkshire Regiment and is buried at 1918, the Ludendorff waving his men on through the barbed wire Naves Communal Cemetery Extension. On in the attack on the Hindenburg line at the following day, LESLIE GRAY was killed offensive was over and Trescault. He is buried in Ribecourt Road Cemetery, Trescault. On the same day, in an- Continued on back page... the Allies were poised for what proved the final offensive of the War.

HE BRITISH AND FRENCH were now fighting alongside Pershing’s Grevillers British Cemetery. TAmerican forces. The task was to break down the Hindenburg defences and the British were attacking in the north with the help of Belgian forces, Americans and Australians. By the end of September the Germans realised that ‘the game was up’ and peace feelers were put out. Ger- many’s allies in southern Europe were giv- ing up. By the end of October, the German navy had surrendered and there was rev- olution in Germany. Proving that it is eas- ier to start wars than end them, the Armistice only came into force in Novem- ber, ‘at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month’, almost as if symmetry was the most important factor.

These last few weeks of fighting were in- tense. ALLAN PARKE had abandoned his degree at Jesus College, Cambridge, to join the Lancashire Fusiliers and went out to Egypt where he took part in the Gallipoli op- eration, being part of the famous Suvla Bay Chatham Naval Memorial. landing. He was badly wounded and in-

15 EVENTS CALENDAR

Invitations to the first five of these events have been sent out. If you would like to attend one of these events and have not received an invitation please contact Fi Slot at [email protected].

30th October, 7.00pm-9.00pm. HEADMASTER’S RECEPTION The School War Memorial. The Murray, 22 Cotton Tree Drive, Central, Hong Kong.

2nd November, 7.00pm-9.00pm. ...The Great War, from previous page. There are eight further names on the HEADMASTER’S RECEPTION. Memorial of Leysians who died after the war The Victoria Room, Singapore Cricket Club, on his first day of action in France. He had ended and those for whom full details can- Connaught Drive, Singapore. abandoned his farming career to join the not be found. Suffolk Regiment and is buried at Grevillers 6th November, 7.00pm-9.00pm. British Cemetery. On 29 September, WIL- SYDNEY COOKE died on active service in South HEADMASTER’S RECEPTION. FRID PEARSON was killed in the Battle of West Africa in 1915. At School he had won The Royal Selangor Golf Club, Jalan Kelab Golf, the Canal du Nord. He was in the Northern First Colours at Football and Second Colours 55000 Kuala Lumpur. Cyclist Battalion attached to the Machine at Lacrosse and then studied at St John’s, Cam- Gun Corps. He is buried at Anneux British bridge. Having struggled with ill-health, HEN- 8th November, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Cemetery. REGINALD MANSFIELD, of the RY SCRIVEN was deemed fit to join the Inns OL LONDON DRINKS. Royal Field Artillery, had recently heard the of Court OTC at Berkhamstead from March Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, news of his younger brother Eric’s death in 1916. He died in Spring 1917 after being London SW1X 7DR. August. He was killed on 1 October and is wounded and discharged. MAUNG MAUNG buried in the Grevillers British Cemetery. had come to The Leys from Burma and served 8th December, 6.30pm-10.30pm. in the Burma Pioneers before dying in Septem- OLS ANNUAL DINNER AND AGM. HUGO HENDERSON, at the age of 40, was ber 1917. In 1918 ARTHUR VICKERS, Lieu- University Arms Hotel, Cambridge. one of the oldest casualties. A member of the tenant in the City of London Yeomanry, died Royal Irish Rifles, he was killed on 15 Oc- aged 46 when his ship was torpedoed. 11th May, 7.00pm. tober in Flanders and is buried at Dadizeele YORKSHIRE DINNER. New British Cemetery. 1919 losses included JAMES GRANT, Second Alwoodley Golf Club, Leeds. Lieutenant in the King’s Liverpool Regiment, Invitations will be sent/emailed nearer the time. Not all the final deaths were on the West- who died of disease on 19 February and is ern Front. ERNEST GLENNY, a doctor in the buried at Liverpool Toxteth Park Cemetery. 19th May, 11.00am-5.00pm. RAMC, was sent to Mesopotamia where he Winner of the Greek Testament and Hebrew OL REUNION FOR THOSE WHO ENTERED THE served in one of the British Military Hospi- Prizes at Cambridge and the Ouseley Schol- SCHOOL DURING THE YEARS 1969-1974. tals. He caught pneumonia and died on 9 arship in Arabic in London, RUPERT (Duncan) The Leys, Cambridge. October, and is buried at the Basra War WILLEY was attached to the Inland Water Invitations will be sent/emailed to the cohort nearer Cemetery. PERCY WILKS, a member of the Transport, Royal Engineers, before being ap- the time. Army Service Corps, died on 10 October and pointed Assistant Political Officer in Amadiya, is buried in Grangegorman British Military modern day Iraq. On 14 July he was daggered If you would prefer to re ceive the OL Newsletter Cemetery in Dublin. Royal Navy Volunteer in his sleep by an anti-British faction and is electronically please let us know. Reserve JOHN PURVIS served in Nova Sco- commemorated at Basra Memorial. REGI- If you have an queries re garding any of the tia and Newfoundland before returning to NALD DAVEY, Lieutenant in the Royal events please contact Fi Slot at [email protected]. Britain to join the Dover Patrol. On 21 Oc- Guernsey Light Infantry, died on 28 Novem- The Old Leysian newsletter is produced three tober his ship was off Ostend destroying ber aged 31. The inscription “Until the day times a year; if you wish to contribute to a future mines when one exploded directly beneath break and the shadows flee away” is on his edition please email the editorial team at the ship. All the rest of the crew were saved; grave in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. [email protected]. he only was lost and is remembered on Lieutenant BERNARD BURROUGHES died on Chatham Naval Memorial. 11 December aged 40 having served in the Royal Engineers’ Anti-Gas Department. He is Back on the Western Front, MARK YEWDALL buried at Ipswich Cemetery, Suffolk. from Leeds died on 13 November. He was —The Editorial Team. in the Artists’ Rifles and is buried at Etaples Military Cemetery. This draws to a close our tribute to the brave and heroic Leysians who lost their lives in —John Harding, Former Common Room. the Great War.