OldKin9's Club

FRANK SHAW 1913-1990 Head Master 1960-1975

Newsletter No. 78 April 1991 OLD KING'S CLUB

NEW YEAR'S HONOURS

We congratulate Dr. David John Edward Ingram, Vice Chancellor of the University of Kent , on his appointment as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E .). OldKin\f s Club·

PAST HONOURS We congratulate the following Old Boys on the Honours they have received in the past, with our regrets that these were inadvertently not announced at the due time:

Knighthood 1988 McKinnon, Stuart Neil, QC (1957) Companion of the Order of the Bath 1978 Roper, Robert Burnell (1938) Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1987 Hime , Martin (1945) Officer of the Order of the British Empire 1988 Branscombe , Paul (1963) 1966 Daborn, Alan Francis (1939) Daborn, Brian Alwyne Marston (1937) Died 1983 Member of the Order of the British Empire 1969 Ambler, Keith Thomas William (1950)

FORTHCOMING EVENTS OLD BOYS 9thMay School Careers Advisors' Evening 22ndJune Commemoration Day Gaudy for the 1920's Leavers - date awaited 15th November Old Boys' Dinner at the Roehampton Club FRANK SHAW 1913-1990 SCHOOL EVENTS, to which you are welcome, include:- Head Master 1960-1975 12th May Antiques Fair (Dining Hall) 16/17/18th May Lower VI Form Play "Dracula " 9thJune Antiques Fair Please telephone the School for tickets for the Play Tel. 081-947 9311 Newsletter No. 78 April 1991 OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 1.

NEW YEAR'S HONOURS STOP PRESS

We congratulate Dr. David John Edward Ingram, Vice Chancellor of the University of COMMEMORATION DAY Kent, on his appointment as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire Saturday, the 22nd June, is Commemoration Day and the ideal occasion for (C.B .E.). Old Boy's and their families to visit the School. For these, other than the most recent leavers, the site - or campus as it is now called - will be seen to have been unimaginably transformed and there is a great deal of interest for all in the PAST HONOURS programme of events. We congratulate the following Old Boys on the Honours they have received in the past, Old Boys' teams compete in a number of different sports, the first to start with our regrets that these were inadvertently not announced at the due time: being the Cricket Match at 11 a.m. The Old King's Club marquee will be located as usual on the Old Boys' Lawn at the Lodge where drinks will be avail­ able during the day, and family tea will be served in the afternoon . The School Knighthood Shop, in the Lodge, will be open throughout and the Old King's Club Sec­ 1988 McKinnon , Stuart Neil, QC (1957) retariat will also be there to provide information from its computerised records Companion of the Order of the Bath and will also present a display of memorabilia. 1978 Roper , Robert Burnell (1938) OLD KING'S CLUB DINNER 1991 Commander of the Order of the British Empire The Old Boys' Dinner will be held on Friday the 15th November 1991 at the 1987 Hime, Martin (1945) Roehampton Club, London, SW15. Application forms will be included with the next Newsletter but meanwhile please make a note of the date in your diary. Officer of the Order of the British Empire 1988 Branscombe , Paul (1963) KCS OLD BOYS' HOCKEY CLUB 1966 Daborn, Alan Francis (1939) A volunteer Secretary is urgently required to assist Bruce Garrett administer Daborn , Brian Alwyne Marston (1937) Died 1983 the Club. Please telephone 081-946 7494 or write him at 1, Kenilworth Avenue, Member of the Order of the British Empire Wimbledon, London SW19 7LN. 1969 Ambler, Keith Thomas William (1950)

FORTHCOMING EVENTS OLD BOYS 9th May School Careers Advisors' Evening 22nd June Commemoration Day Gaudy for the 1920's Leavers - date awaited 15th November Old Boys' Dinner at the Roehampton Club SCHOOL EVENTS , to which you are welcome , include:- 12th May Antiques Fair (Dining Hall) 16117118thMay Lower VI Form Play "Dracula " 9th June Antiques Fair Please telephone the School for tickets for the Play Tel. 081-947 9311 2. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 3.

OLD KING'S CLUB: OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE PRESIDENT: R.M. Reeve (Head Master K.C.S.) VICE-PRESIDENTS: R.B. Armitage (1991), L.R. Barkey (1985), D.D.C. Belchamber (1986), Sir Cyril Black (1974), J.C. Burr (1987), K.A. Collyer (1974), A.G. Cranch (1969), R.E. Dawson (1979), R.F. Diacon (1983), P.K. Gerhold (1984), J.D.E. Hamilton (1983), A.D. Hein (1986), D.E.M. Jarvis (1975), HON SEC J. Keeling (1987), H.R. Lewis, O.B.E. (1969), D.M. Maxton, M.B.E. (1970), C. Taylor (1973), N.R. Topping (1984), G.R. Walter (1978) (Year of election shown in brackets)

HON. SECRETARY: A.S. Wells HON. TREASURER: L.G. Brew WANTED HON. MEMB. SECRETARY: A.G. Sinclair Chairman 1991/2: E.A. Stokes Elected Members: R.J. Bannister, M. Barron, W.T. Coupland, M.P.C. Francis, R.J. Hudson, Alan Wells, the OK Club's Hon. Sec. for the last ten years, has decided in H.M.G. King, R.J. Morris, H.E. Moss, D.W. Parry, N.J.D. Roberts, A.G. Sinclair, E.A. Stokes. his sevumpty umpth year that he would like more time to pursue other Representatives of Accredited Activities: interests - mountaineering, bird-watching ... ? he declines to comment. Cricket: D.W. Talbot Cross Country: J.P.H. Smith Golf: P.N. Crowther His impending departure, however, opens up an opportunity for another Hockey: J.R.B. Garrett Old Boy - dedicated, self-sacrificing, organised, efficient and, above all, Rifle Club: F.A.L. Hedditch,M.B.E.,R.V.M. available - to step in and take over this interesting job. Rugby Club: J.D.E. Hamilton Swimming: F.D. Gerrand Tennis: C.G. Diacon The working conditions are modern, cbngenial and well-equipped. A team K.C.S. Lodge: H.M.G. King of three willing helpers - Algy Sinclair, Molly Green and Clare Craig - are Sub-Committees: Finance: M. Barron (Chairman), R.J. Bannister, L.G. Brew, P.N. Crowther, N.J.D. Roberts on hand to help run the office, and the School itself provides willing and co­ Social: L.R. Barkey (Chairman), R.B. Armitage, M. Barron, M.P.C. Francis, R.J. Morris, H.E. Moss, operative back-up. E.A. Stokes Hon. Auditors: The office is officially open on Tuesdays and Thursdays every week, from N.H.J. Miller, A.C.A., G.P.N. Phillips, A.C.A. 10am to 1.00pm - though it would be foolish to pretend that the work does NewsletterEditor: R.J. Morris, 38 Manor Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 l YB (081-940 5641) not occasionally overflow into the Hon. Sec's off-duty hours. Benevolent Fund: Management Board: R.M. Reeve (Head Master K.C.S.), R. Lowndes, L.D. Peters, D.V. Smedley The job entails keeping the records up-to-date, mailing out Newsletters, Trustees: L.R. Barkey (Chairman), L. G. Brew, J.D.E. Hamilton, C. Taylor Dinner and AGM notices, attendance and minute-taking at six evening L.G. Brew Hon. Treasurer: Committee meetings every year, general correspondence and the mainte­ Trustees of the Invested Funds: M. Barron, D.W. Parry, M.A. Smith nance of friendly relations with OK's around the world. Alan himself will Careers for School Leavers: remain in situ to brief and help his successor during the initial settling-in Old King's Club Adviser: J. M. Robson (0737 353834) period.

Write or call Alan at the School - you know where and when! - in the first Club Address: do Kings College School, Wimbledon Common, London SW19 4TT Tel: 081-947 9311 Fax: 081-944 6526 instance to discuss the idea and your interest. 4. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 5.

EDITOR'S NOTES EDITOR A tall, imposing figure , he nevertheless at once in this country, and that is hard enough: it is quite The Editor of the Newsletter is Richard Morris created an impression of warmth and good humour. another thing to transplant those values into foreign (1978) . He will be glad to receive contributions via Both members of staff and pupils turned to him soil as Frank did so successfully. We are lacking some early issues of the Newsletter the Old King's Club Office at the School. instinctively for guidanct and help. Beneath the And then there was the interruption of the War in and would be very grateful if members holding urbane manner there was considerable shrewdness : which he proved that he could have had a successful copies numbered 9 and 27 could let the Secretary, gullibility was never a word that could be applied to career as a professional soldier if he had so wished. Alan Wells, have them for our master set. FRANK SHAW Frank Shaw. As a public speaker he was in constant Not many war-time soldiers achieved the rank of full Photocopies will be taken for the School Archive Frank Howard Shaw, headmaster of K.C.S., Wimb· demand, and he delighted his audiences with his Colonel or served as he did as one of the select band files . If members wish to have their originals Ledon, died on September 13th aged 77. He was born urbanity, wit and felicitous turns of phrase. Ostenta­ of planners under the Chiefs of Staff in the War returned, this will be arranged after photocopying . tion and humbug were anathema to him, and for all Cabinet offices and office of the Minister of Defence Contributors are thanked for the items they have in Yorkshire on June 13, 1913. his commanding presence and formidable intellec­ (there was no Ministry of Defence - Churchill was provided in the current Newsletter. Material for the Frank Shaw was a distinguished teacher and soldier tual distinction, he was among the most modest and the Minister of Defence); it is now a museum , open next issue should reach the Club Office by the 15th and ended by being one of the outstanding public self-effacing of men. to the public in Great George Street, Whitehall. August 1991. Please be prompt. school headmasters of his day. He was educated at The Times, Saturday September 22, 1990 Some here no doubt will have sat at his feet during R.J. Morris Altrincham Grammar School and Hertford College, his professional years. I cannot share that experience Oxford , where he took a first in classical modera­ directly; but I have been greatly struck during these SECRETARY'S NOTES tions. He taught at King's College School, Wimble­ later years when I have been close to him how don, from 1935 to 1939, when he moved to FRANK SHAW frequently an old boy of his, on discovering that I CLUB OFFICE Marlborough. During the war he served with Address at Service of Thanksgiving held on 19th knew him, has launched into a quite unsolicited This is manned on Tuesday and Thursday mornings Montgomery and ended as Lieutenant-Colonel on September 1990, at St Andrew's Church, Medstead by tribute of gratitude for help and inspiration. It is a but messages may be left at any time with the School the Joint Planning Staff and was appointed MBE . He Alton, Hants, by Sir Humphrey Prideaux, Chairman rare quality which can create such a sense of debt telephone operator on 081-947 9311 or via the School returned to Marlborough as a housemaster and was of the Board of Governors of Lord Wandsworth lasting over many years. Fax No. 081-944 6526. then invited, under government sponsorship, to College, Nr. Basingstoke . found and run the first boarding public school set up Predictably after his retirement he was much sought after as a school governor , and it was in that SCHOOL SHOP AND CLUB COLOURS by the new Government of Pakistan . This achieved, I am sure that all of us here this afternoon enter most capacity that I began to know him at first hand. It is These are obtainable from the School shop in The he went on to be a headmaster in Aden. In 1960 he fully into the purpose of this service which is to give not always easy for a Headmaster to assume the role Lodge (next to the Sports Hall). See notice inside was elected headmaster of King 's College School, thanks to God for the life of Frank Shaw. He will of governor. Lay governors such as I am never quite back cover. Wimbledon . The 15 years he spent there were instru· have touched our lives in many different ways. Of mental in making it one of the leading public day course our thoughts and prayers are first and get over the deep seated respect for Headmasters ADDRESSES schools in the country. An ambitious building prog· foremost for his family with their unique relation­ which we imbibed in our youth, and that colours our We thank all members who have kindly sent in new ramme and the institution of a tutorial system ship. Others will be thinking of him as friend and relationship. Ex-headmasters have no such inhibi­ addresses . These are also required for those listed catered for material and personal needs. The latter, neighbour; some as former pupils; some as tion, and there is inevitably a risk of professional later in this Newsletter. in particular, had the beneficial effect of giving all colleagues. I am in that latter category and it is in that tension. Not so with Frank. He performed with members of staff a vital role to play in the running of area that my memories lie. I hope that those of you matchless skill: always constructive, always suppor­ NEWSPAPER CUTIINGS the school. who have known him in other ways will forgive me if tive and always wise with the wisdom born of long The Club maintains a number of albums containing His genius for wise delegation also showed itself in I seem to do less than justice to your particular experience. cuttings from newspapers and magazines about Old the implicit trust he had in his individual heads of relationship. He was a truly delightful colleague. He had that Boys and about the School , which always evoke department. This bore fruit in the exceptional At the professional level Frank was of course an rare characteristic of combining gravitas with a much interest when they are on display. The Secret­ academic results that characterised his tenure of outstanding schoolmaster. From his first appoint· bubbling , and most infectious, sense of humour. No ary will be glad to receive any such news items which office, during which time his pupils were to win some ment in 1935 to King's College School, Wimbledon, meeting which he attended was ever dull, illuminated members may come across, particularly those from 200 open awards at Oxford and Cambridge. His out· through the years at Marlborough to the final fifteen as it always was by his wit and wisdom in proportions local or specialist papers , which might otherwise be standing qualities as a headmaster and the power of year term as Headmaster of the school where he which were exactly right. missed. his personality and character were recognised when began, culminating in the ultimate accolade of the But we all know that in the end it is character which he was elected chairman of the Headmasters' chairmanship of the Headmasters' Conference, his matters so much more than achievement , and it is for MEMBERS OVERSEAS Conference in 1972, an honour which at that time career here at home moved forward with measured Frank's character as each of us knew it that above all If any Club member is going to , or is already resident was rarely bestowed on the headmaster of a day excellence. Alpha plus, as he might have said about we give thanks. His courage and lack of self concern , in, a particular country, a list of members there , school. an outstanding boy, although he would never have particularly during the testing time of illness; his together with their addresses, can be provided by the Much of Shaw 's headmastership covered the said it about himself. gaiety ; his perception of the needs of others; his Secretary on request. difficult years of the birth of the permissive age in this But let us remember that schools in England were many acts of kindness . All this sprang from his deep country . A large London day school was especially not the whole story. In 1953 he went to Pakistan to Christian conviction and was sustained by a strong SECRETARIAT vulnerable to the temptations of drug taking and the start a public school for Pakistani boys and he faced inner life of the spirit. We would be glad to hear from any early retired Old flouting of discipline , but Shaw 's firm , though never much the same sort of challenge later as Principal of May he rest now in peace. We who were lucky Boy who would like to help part-time. Please apply dictatorial , control precluded any outbreak of these Aden College. It is one thing to maintain and enough to know him will never forget his impact on to the Secretary. at K.C.S . enhance the values of a well established public school 6. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 7.

our lives, nor cease to be grateful for him. We have all his life he worshipped, where he sang as a chorister can get you a game. " tially conservative and his own teaching had followed been enriched by his friendship and by his example . and where latterly he assisted at Holy Communion . Regrettably Peter 's reply is not extant. Presuma­ traditional lines . It was more remarkable, therefore, For forty-one years he gave his talents and an bly it indicated that the Harlequins ' cause would be that he should see the need for any change. In enormous amount of his time to the boys and the better served by someone a little younger who was French, Latin and Science new methods were intro­ Dear Mr Wells, staff of King's College Junior School - inevitably it less stiff in the joints. duced. The old strictness and tight discipline were Thank you very much for your kind letter of is for this that most of us here to-day remember him. As well as a sportsman , Peter was a musician . He still very evident but they were now joined to a more sympathy on the death of dear Frank, on behalf of May I say what a privilege it is to have been asjced to played the clarinet and had a pleasant light tenor obvious concern for the pupils in his care - from yourself and The Old King's Club members. give this address, especially as so many of you will voice. He sang here in Christ Church and (whenever their · point of view he became far more approach­ He did so much to help so many people during his have known Peter as well, if not better, that I. he could) in numerous school concerts but what able . This must have demanded much of a man who life, and is sorely missed by us, his family, and so Hilary 's instructions were quite clear: be brief and delighted him most were the performances of Gilbert was by nature shy and reticent. many friends . do not be too serious. I knew what Hilary meant but and Sullivan by the Wimbledon Light Opera. He had So much for the boys - what of the Staff? The man He put up a most courageous fight, but could not thirty-four years in the profession have taught me always been a fan and took part in these with enorm­ at the top is very exposed and a Common Room is battle any longer. that Headmasters should not be treated lightly. ous pleasure. quick and , at times, positively eager to find fault. It was so nice meeting you yesterday at Peter Moreover, after writing thousands of reports on He came to King's in 1935 shortly after Frank Peter did not always excel at staff meetings . On a Gibbs' most impressive Memorial Service. boys , the chance of giving a report on a Headmaster Shaw whose death so soon after Peter's was another number of occasions a battle would have been fought I fear, as I said , the only portrait photograph I have was an opportunity not to be missed. source of sadness to the School. Between these two on an issue which seemed to us to be at least of inter­ of Frank is many years old. I saw his portrait again Peter 's home was in Devon and he returned there men there formed a friendship which became the national importance . A decision would be reached last evening in the Great Hall and it has no glass and frequently for holidays. He went to school at Radley foundation of a most felicitous partnership of Head only to be reversed by the Headmaster arbitrarily would be suitable for photography. I mentioned this following in the steps of his father and grandfather. Masters , one that was rare in its quality based on and without explanation , the next day . Attention to to the Headmaster and he agreed it would be suita­ It was typical of Peter that he should have kept the mutual respect and easy understanding. As each detail, as we say so often, was not always his forte . ble. cricket score books of these two gentlemen. He was grew in stature the benefits to King's were enormous His filing system was suspect. In dealing with the Yours sincerely , Harriette Shaw . himself a useful leg break bowler but there is little - it was a period during which great things began to petty accounts of the Junior School he would be mention of Peter's prowess as a batsman and I have grow, a watershed, in fact , for the recent develop­ more inclined to put his hand in his own pocket than thought it tactful not to dig too deep. He played for ments with which we are all so familiar. spend time looking for the missing 2½d . Names Dear Sir, Teddington C.C. for a number of years much to his In the Junior School, Peter moved from being recorded by him in the absentee book certainly did Frank Shaw was a Headmaster with a rare gift for pleasure and to theirs and encouraged the connec­ Junior Master to Head of French, Head of History , not appear on the Bursar 's register. inspiring us staff and pupils alike . tion with the School. Teddington has written its own Master in charge of games (a period when it was So where did his virtues lie? Publicly he was a very Perhaps he had an advantage which many head­ very generous memorial to him. difficult to beat King's, particularly at home) and for private person but when firmness was called for, masters lack, of high academic attainment plus At Radley he was a member of the First XI, First thirteen years he was Norman Housemaster. He whether he was dealing with boys, staff or parent experience in a non-academic sphere, with, addition­ XV, and member of the Corps and Head of his became 2nd Master in 1958 and finally Headmaster body, he never hesitated; certainly no member of ally, ability to achieve distinction in both . House. He was successful academically and eam~d when he succeeded John Diver in 1965. Such facts staff lacked his support and in return they gave him A former pupil remarked : "Frank Shaw had the highest praise for mathematics - it will not surprise are easy to relate but for sheer breadth and depth of theirs. In the smaller circle of his friends , his gentle ability to inspire fear when appropriate, but he also you to learn that mathematics was the only subject he service they form a truly remarkable record. humour made him excellent company. I would inspired respect, even respectful affection. He was was not allowed to teach at King's! When I arrived at King 's in the mid Fifties, Mr suggest that whether you knew Peter as a pupil or as always a gentleman." From Radley, to Oxford - to Brasenose where he Gibbs - Christian names were not the vogue - had a colleague, as a Governor or Old Boy, as a member Frank Shaw lives on in the admiration of former continued his sporting activities and graduated in already been on the staff for twenty years. Junior of King's Lodge , Church chorister or member of colleagues and thousands of pupils who knew him ; Modem Languages. A further year at the Sorbonne Masters were meant to know their place and keep it. Wimbledon Light Opera - whatever your relation­ and as the "Daily Telegraph" obituary notice pointed gave him his Diploma. (Not much is known about Peter , tho ' always courteous , had preserved a ship , there is common ground. In the things that out, in the high scholastic attainment and ethos of this year in Paris but the picture of Peter as the long formal distance . It took a trip to Twickenham for his mattered, he was totally dependable , utterly sincere King's College School. haired linguist strolling along the Rue Gauche is not natural reserve to be penetrated. It was his custom to and always the gentleman. Yours faithfully , John Hatherley. easy to envisage . I suspect that the Racing Club saw invite masters associated with team games to be his Few manage to live according to the School motto rather more of him.) guests at the Varsity match - a gesture of thanks for - Sancte et sapienter - Peter came nearer to that His interest in sport was something he was never to what we were supposed to have achieved during the goal than many. His family, his Church and his PETER J. GIBBS lose - many of you will have benefitted from his term. He was an extremely generous host and School were his life. Peter Joseph Gibbs will be sadly Headmaster King's College Junior School coaching on the games field. After being invalided enjoyed the occasion as much if not more than any of missed but he will be remembered by many with 1965-1976 out of the Army during the War, he played for some the school boys present. Trips to the Dragon School infinite pleasure. seasons for the Harlequins and very nearly made a An address at the Memorial Service at Christ Church, and International matches were made equally festive dramatic come-back. Shortly before his retirement Copse Hill, on the 2nd November 1990 occasions. as Headmaster at the age of 64/65 he received the OLD KING'S CLUB by Mr W. Llewellyn It was as Headmaster that Peter came into his own following invitation from a zealous but not too well and it was here that he surprised us. It was a time ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Peter Gibbs would have found it particularly approp­ informed member of the Harlequins' Committee: when a plentiful supply of scholars ensured that The Annual General Meeting was held at 11.30 a.m. riate that this celebration is being held to-day, The "Dear Gibbs, We have not seen much of you lately. standards remained high and most of us were smugly on the 26th January 1991 in Collyer Hall. Feast of All Souls, in the church where for much of Why not come along for a practice and we.'ll see if we content with the status quo. He himself was essen- Present: The President, R.M . Reeve ; Chairman, 8. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 9.

J .D.E . Hamilton ; Secretary, A.S. Wells ; Treasurer, Sports Clubs welcome your interest and support . Armitage made his latest kind gift of a flagpole by £12,000 by the 31st August and there were no L.G. Brew and 26 members . Their secretaries' names and addresses are for the Old Boys' Lawn . College Court was also major changes as at the 31st December 1990. The President welcomed all to the School , a always published in the Newsletter and when pos­ opened officially by Professor Stewart Suther­ B. The cost of the computer had not been gathering of old friends, and looked forward to the sible their programmes are displayed on the Old land who following an enquiry suggested that the written down . future . The Old King's Club was inseparable from King's Club School notice board. Old King's Club might apply to use the facilities C. The amount shown as deposited in the the School. 6. Darren Talbot who was Captain of the of Great Hall of King's College for a dinner. Building Society as at the 31st August 1990 had Apologies for absence: V.G . Barnes , K.A. School XI volunteered to become Cricket Secret­ 1997 is the centenary of the move of the School now increased to over £30,000 largely owing to Collyer, R.F. Diacon , A. Hein , R .J. Morris , D .W. ary and sits as Cricket representative as a to Wimbledon . Originally the Old King's Club the receipt of consolidated subscriptions in Parry, Evan Roberts , N .R . Topping , E. member of the Club Committee. The Old Boys ' included members from King's College and September. Springthorpe, B. Stoke s. Golf team piloted by Peter Crowther is to be King's College Hospital also. D. There had been a part disposal in shares in 1. Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting congratulated on coming second out of 100 teams C. Tl;!e Gaudy for the 1970-74 Leavers took place B .A.T . due to a sale of Argos and Wiggins Teape which was held on the 27th January 1990. These in the 1990 "Grafton Morrish" Tournament. in September. It was a full house and reported and the 716 ordinary shares in M.E .P.C. PLC having been circulated in Newsletter No . 76 (April 7. This year we were sorry to lose four Vice much enjoyed by all. This was followed by the were converted from Loan Stock. 1990) on pages 4-7, H.R. Lewis proposed and Mike Presidents: Frank Shaw , Peter Gibbs, Charles Old Boys' Dinner in November when the model, E. It was thanks to the efforts of the Secretariat Barron seconded that they be approved. All agreed Thomas and S.O .B. Powell . Tributes were which is unique , of the School Engine "King's that income from Magazine and Newsletter and they were signed by the President . printed in the Newsletter about Peter Gibbs and Wimbledon" was on display , tantalisingly in a subscriptions had been increased . Dividend and 2. Hon. Secretary 's Report John Powell and those for Frank and Charles will glass case in front of our President, who is a rail­ Building Society interest had also increased as 1. The team of Algy Sinclair , Molly Green , be in the next one . No School memorial service way buff. well as a surplus from the Annual Dinner. Con­ Clare Craig and himself have remained the same was held for Frank Shaw at his family's request . 11. The School Act of Remembrance now tributions had been made to the Appeal and Old during the past year. We can now receive com­ 8. The Club committee, at its next meeting in takes place during Morning Assembly on the Boys ' Rifle and Hockey Clubs and after taking munications via the School fax machine . (Page 2) March , will elect its Chairman and Sub-Commit­ Monday following Remembrance Sunday . It is them into account there was an excess of receipts 2. In 1990 seven main Committee meetings tees for 1991. It is hoped to have younger mem­ an impressive service at which Old King's Club over payments this year . A contribution had also were held with the Chairman 's, Finance and bers and all volunteers are welcome to apply. members are welcome to attend . The Old King's been made towards the expenses of an Old Boy Social Sub Committees also attending business as 9. Following the death of Charles Thomas, Club wreath was laid by the Secretary on this rowing in Germany . required. Graeme Cranch and himself also Mike Barron (Chartered Accountant) was occasion. The Accounts were signed by the Treasurer and attended meetings , usually two or three a year, of appointed to serve as a Trustee of the Invested 12. The main item on the Club Committee Chairman and had been audited by Nick Miller and the Association of Representatives of Old Pupils ' Funds and you will be asked to confirm this in the Agenda last Autumn has been discussion about Graham Phillips . Societies. The last one was held at St Paul's election of the Trustees. At this point I would the acquisition and development of part of the David Smedley remarked on the low dividends of School. Graeme is assisting in a survey of the also like to mention the continuous help given us Old Blues' Rugby ground at Motspur Park , Govett Atlantic Inv . Trust PLC and Cable & Wire­ activities and financing of Old Pupils' Societies . by three staff members who have served over five adjacent to the School West Barnes Lane ground less PLC shares to which the Treasurer replied that We appear to be the only major South London years and who the Committee propose for Hon­ for use by both the School and Old Boys. The investments were being held onto at present in view School not supported by a large financial institu­ orary Membership . Brian Muggeridge - Chief Committee 's recommendations were made after of projected developments of the Old Blues ' tion . Caretaker - whose cheerful assistance in one the A .G .M. Notices had been sent out. The Ground . 3. Our estimated membership total including way or another is given to us in the office almost President will therefore speak about it under It was proposed by Len Barkey and seconded by Honorary Members is 5224 which includes 232 every time we are there . He also prepares all our "Any Other Business ". John Hamilton that the accounts be adopted. All overseas. We do not have current addresses for meeting venues. Mike Ball - Catering Manager 13. Finally and not the least , on behalf of us in agreed . about 950 of them . Those in this category above - who has arranged the catering now for so many the Club office, I thank the Headmasters , Bursar 4. Election of Officers . the age of 80 are taken off the membership list. Old King's Club Careers Advisors ' Dinners , Old and the Staff for their kindly assistance and A . The Chairman proposed that the President Some feed-back is received from the requests Boys' Dinners , Commemoration Day teas, to our hospitality and also to our indefatigable helpers Robin Reeve , the Secretary Alan Wells and the for addresses in the Newsletter. great advantage and pleasure . Brian Cole - with our increasing mailing , Hilary Gibbs who Treasurer Guy Brew be re-elected. The Commit­ 4. Frank Miles has now completed the embryo Clerk of Works - has in recent years outfitted has specially asked to continue , Algy Sinclair , tee also recommended that Richard Armitage be School Register part IV relating to Hubert two Old King's Club offices, erects flagpoles for Tony and Jean Stokes and the Boys of the Junior made a Vice President - "He is a stalwart Dixon's period as Head Master for boys entering us etc ., and no doubt they are all implicated in School. member , parent and past Chairman ". Seconded the school from 1934-1960. We have a copy and someway or another with the usage of the Pavil­ The President . said he felt more like a buffer by H.R. Lewis. All agreed. crosschecked with our records to show that ion by the Rugby Club now . than a buff and confirmed the rem arks made B. The President then moved that the follow­ hundreds of Old Boys are not recorded as 10. Principal Old Boy events or School Events about Brian Muggeridge , Mike Ball and Brian ing be elected: members. In those days their parents did not pay in which Old Boys have participated were as Cole and he thanked Alan Wells for his Report 1. As Truste es of Invested Funds - David Parry subscriptions in advance. This investigation will follows:- and the staff of the Old King's Club for their work and Mark Smith to be re-elected and Mike be particularly interesting to carry out as most A. The School Leavers' Careers Evening and support during the past year. Barron who was proposed by the Committee. will be alive - many in good positions. organised on behalf of the Club by John Robson 3. Hon . Treasurer's Report and Accounts to the Proposed by H .M. King and seconded by David 5. The School Sports Club welcomes Old Boys to whom our thanks are due . 31st August 1990 which were distributed at the Meet­ Smedle y. All agreed . and their families as members and its subscription B. Commemoration Day when the School again ing. Guy Brew reported as follows: - 2. Election of the Committe e - The retiring year begins the 1st May . Old Boys' Accredited provided a marquee for our use and Richard A . The market value of investments had fallen members Mark Francis , Richard Hudson and 10. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 11.

Henry Moss offer themselves for re-election , Committee . Len Barkey said that Statements of School would maintain it sharing the cost with the King's Club social activity. which leaves one vacancy. Proposed by Len Account had been handed out and asked Guy Brew Old Blues . 4. There is loyalty of Old Boys to the School Barkey, seconded by Mike Barron. All agreed. as Treasurer to report on them which he did as 2. The purchase hinges on the building of suita­ which needs more facilities and cannot act with­ 3. As Honorary Life Members - Len follows:- ble changing and· social facilities, in part to be out the Old King's Club in this matter. It is an Druckman, Mrs A.M. Roberts (Tilly) and Eric A. Regarding the Schedule of Investments - the shared by the Old King's Club and the Old Blues' opportunity not to be missed. G . Springthorpe: holding of British and Commonwealth Loan Rugby Club. The present estimated cost to the 5. Your Committee have deliberated long and Len Druckman - For services to the Old Stock had to be written off which was a blow to Old King's Club is £75,000 with a further appeal hard over this and at its last Meeting on the 10th King's Club and especially to the Benevolent the Fund . for £25,000 to be made . December 1990 passed the following resolution Fund by re-organising the financial affairs, which B. Regarding the Income and Expenditure 3. The part shared by the Old King's Club which was agreed by all the voting members had been allowed to become disorganised; and Account , dividend income had increased but would be available for use by all its members and present. "The Committee enthusiastically thereby avoiding the potential loss both of the there had been a reduction in both interest and in particular by the Rugby , Hockey, Tennis and recommends that the Old King's Club financially Fund's assets and of revenues due to it from the amount received by Deeds of Covenant many Cricket teams. It would be a focal point for Old supports in principle the joint venture with the investment and from tax rebates. He is the father of which were sent out four or more years ago. of Darryl Druckman and a member of the King's One boy had been supported to the 30th August College School Lodge. 1990 and now two boys were being supported one OLD KING'S CLUB Mrs A.M . Roberts - Better known as Tilly, with half fees and the other with one-third fees. BALANCE SHEET - 31 st AUGUST 1990 she retired at the end of the Summer Term after The Surplus of Income credited to the Fund nearly thirty years of service as a member of the Account was £2,437. 1990 1989 Dining Hall staff. Cheerful and courteous, she C. The market value was not significantly Pds Pds Pds Pds ASSETS EMPLOYED served Pavilion lunches and teas for many years different now from that of 31st August 1990. Computer at Cost and became extremely popular with generations Roger Mathews asked if the accounts had been 3,685 3,685 of games-playing King's College School boys . audited and if there was a proposer and seconder Investments at Cost 38,356 38,686 None , however, would have known that she had for their adoption. Guy Brew replied that the (Market value - £74,106; 1989 £86,653) once been incarcerated in Ravensbruck Concen­ shares had now been transferred into the right Bank/Building Society 24,645 16,516 tration Camp as a betrayed member of the Bel­ names and that there was about four years accounts to be audited . Paul Druckman being the -- - gian Resistance . 66,686 Auditor. John Jarvis suggested that the invest­ 58,887 Eric Springthorpe - After leaving King's -- ments, bearing in mind the capital involv.ed, - College School he studied at King's College and FINANCED BY later returned to the School to teach and promote would be better invested in Unit Trusts, to which tennis . He became Head of the Biology Depart­ Guy Brew said it would now be looked into . It Capital Account ment, which enjoyed great success, and has now was proposed by Mike Barron and seconded by Balance at 1st September 58,887 54,051 retired to Norfolk . Richard Hudson that the accounts be adopted. Life Subscriptions for year (see Note 1) 5,913 The Chairman then proposed Robin Reeve as All agreed . 5,826 the Committee thought the least they could do 7. The Election of Trustees of the Benevolent Profit on sale of Investments 488 was to elect him as an Honorary Life Member in Fund and Members of the Managment Board - The Excess of Receipts over Payments 1,398 (990) Committee recommends that the Trustees should be view of his outstanding interest and support. 7,799 4,836 4. As Honorary Members - In addition to the Cavan Taylor, John Hamilton, Len Barkey (Chair­ -- members listed (the President asked that they be man) and Guy Brew (Treasurer) and approval is - 66,686 58,887 re-elected):- V.G. Barnes , D.A. Cooke and sought for the Officers and Members of the Fund 's -- - C.B. Snashall from the Common Room and M . Management Board who are Robert Lowndes, Dennis Peters, David Smedley and the Head Master . Ball, B. Cole and B. Muggeridge (on the Staff for Note 1: Proposed by Roger Gauntlett, seconded by Richard over five years); the committee also recommends Life subscriptions are collected from boys at the end of their first year in the Senior School. The figure Hudson - all agreed . Jeremy Freeman and Mrs Sue Frewer in recogni­ therefore consists of subscriptions received from boys who are still at the School but whose membership 8. Any Other Resolution - nil. tion of their co-operation with the Club and pilot­ commences only on leaving. 9. Subscription rates - no change . ing the successful 1987/90 Fund Raising Appeal. L.G . Brew - Treasurer 10. Any Other Business - The President spoke Proposed by John Stone, seconded by Cavan J.D .E . Hamilton - Chairman Taylor. All agreed . about the possible acquisition and development of part of the Old Blues ' Rugby Club ground at 5. Election of Auditors : The present auditors REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE OLD KING 'S CLUB Motspur Park and mentioned the following points:- N.H .J . Miller and G .P.N. Phillips offer themselves We have examined the attached Balance Sheet, Receipts and Payments Account and Schedule of Invest­ 1. The School now had the opportunity and for re-election. Proposed by John Jarvis and ments as at 31st August 1990, and find them to be in accordance with the books of account and records wished to proceed to buy half the Old Blues' seconded by Brandon Lush . All agreed . produced to us. Rugby Club ground which is adjacent to the 6. Benevolent Fund : The President called upon N.H .J . Miller School's West Barnes Lane playing field . The Len Barkey to give the report of the Management 11th January 1991 G .P.N. Phillips 12. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 13.

School for the partial acquisition and develop­ Sabir Mughal (Kingsley) AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL 1990 house staff all deserve congratulations. ment of the Old Blues ' Ground at Motspur Philip Mulcahy (Glenesk) The second half of this term was marked by the SPORTS TEAMS (AUTUMN TERM) Park. " Mark Phillips (Layton) breathtaking variety of talent , both professional and INCLUDE John Hamilton also said that the King's Guy Seeger (Alverstone) 'in-house', displayed at twenty plays or concerts in Archery , Badminton (3 teams) , Bridge, Chess, College School Old Boys' Rugby Club, with a fair six weeks and supported by audiences totalling GCSE AND A LEVEL RESULTS: Cross Country , Fencing, Golf, Rowing , Rugby (10 degree of luck, would obtain a substantial nearly 4,000. This year, for the first time , the Middle SUMMER 1990 teams), Table Tennis , Tennis . amount in insurance on the vandalised Club School play formed part of the Festival events . I find that prospective parents who visit King's, or House _and an appeal for a balance of funds Robert Bolt's "Man for All Seasons " was an enthral­ who write asking for a prospectus , are more and ling production which confirmed the impression of required both for the purchase and equipment more inclined to ask for examination results. King's would be made. the Summer term production by similarly young boys has good reason to be pleased with its performances FROM "WIMBLEDON REVIEW" that the range of talent for , and interest in , drama at The signs were that a satisfactory deal could be in recent years : they certainly confirm the School's LETTER TO THE EDITOR King's is impressive. The theatre also gives an invalu­ made . position as one of the country 's leading academic Dear Editor, Roger Gauntlett asked if any contribution able opportunity, as was predicted by Lord St John schools . Even so, I cannot emph asise too often that We -are very grateful to Robin Stevens (School could be covenanted and tax refunds obtained to of Fawsley at the opening of Collyer Hall , to learn results cannot be expected to improve every year and Chaplain) for putting our Fellowship House to such the technical skills of dramatic production. Those which John Hamilton replied that, the Old King's we must also bear in mind how much more there is to wonderful use during the cold spell. Twenty three who attended the concerts will fully appreciate the Club not being a charity , it was unlikely . a good school than its examination results . homeless men and women were offered temporary range of musical talent we enjoy at King's College Cyril Coffin asked what sort of building was At GCSE 132 candidates in the Upper Fifth and shelter and enjoyed the warmth and care given by a School and how skilfully it is developed by Michael contemplated and how it would be used . The 134 candidates in the Lower Fifth obtained the team of 55 volunteers . St Mary 's became the focus of Jenkins and his colleagues. Particul arly memorable President said that the two Clubs would use following results : help given by the local community in the form of hot this term was the programme by the Concert Band separate changing rooms but that the first floor food, clothing , washing etc. No. of Grades % Subject conducted by Martin Palmer and the wonderful reception and big room would be available to Rather than sending all these people back to the Entries 'cello recital by Matthew Sharp , the Captain of both. The plans are in the embryo stage . It could Bull Ring or Wat erloo , Robin has arranged leases on A 633 47) School. Perhaps the event boys will remember best be used as a rendezvous for all members. two rented properties accommodating nine people. B 415 31)96 % was the Chamber Choir's tour of France, in which John Hamilton said also that boys attending This scheme is on a knife-edge financially as already C 247 18) they sang in Chartres Cathedral as well as in three of school would see it and in reply to Gordon £2,000 had to be found for deposits and it will take D 36 2.7% Normandy's great churches - St Jean at Caen; Robson said that any building appeal would be time for them to find jobs or social security support. Sainte Trinite , Cherbourg; and St Maclou, Rouen . for as much as possible . At Advanced Level , 122 candidates achieved the The tragedy of the homeless is an all-year reality . May I urge parents who have never , or rarely , The President asked the Meeting to affirm the following results : We can help by sending our encouragements and Committee's recommendations and action taken attended a concert to do so soon . It isn't a duty but a No . of Grades % Subject financial contribution by cheque to "Food for the so far - all agreed . treat! The major concert next term will be at St Entries Homeless" either to the Parish Office , 30 St Mary's After the meeting refreshments were served in the Luke 's, Chelsea on 1st March. Road, SW19 7BP or to King's College School, A 111 28) Clearly the Festival has been an enjoyable feature Cotman Gallery and lunch arranged for those who Southside, SW19 4TT. B 125 32)81% of King's life for many boys and parents this term. requested it in the "Crooked Billet ". Yours sincerely , C 82 21) Musicians, actors , backstage technicians and front of D 44 11 Denis Murgatroyd. EXTRACTS FROM THE E 21 5 HEAD MASTER'S NEWSLETTER SCHOOL REGISTER A-D Autumn 1990 No. 31 EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT This year a group of Sixth Formers from King's Old Boys who are not shown as members of the Club or deceased , who joined the School between 1934 and COMMON ROOM College School was selected to represent the UK at 1960 (the period of Mr H .J. Dixon , Headmaster). Please can you inform us of their present whereabouts. We bid farewell this term to Stephen Arnold, who the fifth session of the European Youth Parliament , has taught Classics at King's since 1984. Stephen will held in Lisbon in November. They had submitted the Name Date of Leaving Name Date of Leaving Name Date of Leaving take up his post in January as Head of Classics at winning paper in a national competition organised by Abbot, P.F . 1954 Agabeg , R .C. 1942 Danes Hill Preparatory School in Oxshott , and he Anderson , R.D. 1944 this educational foundation ,-on the subject of the Abell, T.W. 1953 Alderman , R.J . 1954 leaves with our very best wishes for the future. Our Andrews , B.R. 1953 Single European Act. There were delegations from Abrams, J.W. 1950 Alexander , J.R . 1954 thanks and best wishes go also to Lucy Winkett and Andrews , J. 1963 each EC country and observers from Hungary , Adam , M.M . 1951 Allan, N.R .G . 1956 Jack Sunters, who have spent a term with us, teach­ Andrews , J.E. 1954 Poland and Czechoslovakia. The students met in Adams, C.F . 1938 Allan, R .J.D . 1951 ing History and English respectively . Andrews , P. 1948 committee to draw up resolutions on topical Euro­ Adams , H .M. 1939 Allen, A .J.H . 1959 Andrews , T. 1938 PREFECTS pean themes ranging from Defence to Education. Adams , K.H.J . ? Allen , D.A . 1953 Angell , G .F.A . 1951 This year 's Upper Sixth team is as follows: These were then debated by the young delegates in Adam s, R .G.W. 1955 Allen M.L. 1950 Appley ard , C.V. 1938 Captain of School : Matthew Sharp (Layton) the Senate Chamber of the Portuguese National Addington , D .A.S . 1940 Allen N.R . 1940 Appleyard, T.A . 1954 Vice Captain : Russell Cake (Maclear) Assembly. The session was opened by the President Addington , R.D. 1940 Ambler , D .G. 1952 Archer , D.F.J . 1955 Senior Prefects : Thomas Hawkins (Alverstone) of Portugal , who also held a reception for the par­ Addiscott , J .S. 1950 Amoore , D.J . 1953 Arnold A .R . 1944 Ian Hepburn (Major) ticipants at the Presidential Palace . Addyman, C.L. 1944 Amos , A .P.C. 1941 Amott , K .M. 1956 14. 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Name Date of Leaving Name Date of Leaving Name Date of Leaving Name Date of Leaving Name Date of Leaving Name Date of Leaving Asher, B. 1954 Bennett, P.M. 1940 Brunt, K.E.R. 1953 Church, A.H. 1947 Cooper, H.W.H. 1961 Davis, G.V. 1940 Ashton, P.O. 1954 Bennett, W.E.J. 1938 Bryan, R .A. 1940 Clairmonte, C.E. 1949 Cooper, J.D.A. 1955 Davis, J.R. 1944 Askew, C.J. 1945 Bentley, M.J. 1954 Bryant, J.R.H. 1939 Clairmonte, S. 1953 Cope, R.A.B. 1955 Davis, R.E. 1956 Atkins, C.J. 1961 Benwell , P.O. 1953 Buckland, P.D. 1936 Clapp (post Bell) 1956 Core, J.A. (1 term) 1943 Dawe, A.C. 1943 Atkinson, T .C. 1944 Beresford, R.F . 1946 Buckland, D.A. 1937 Clark, C.W. 1950 Corney, C.E. 1956 Day, D.G. 1947 Auerhaan, P.L. 1946 Berg, P.M. 1949 Budden, P.A.N. 1942 Clark, G .. C.S. 1942 Cornford, M.R.A. 1944 Day, J.D. 1937 Auld, W.M. 1942 Berrisford, S.N. 1956 Bulkeley, R. 1946 Clark, J .A. 1956 Cornish, C.A. 1949 Day, J.H. 1951 Austin, M. 1937 Biddick P.J. 1962 Bunce, A.R. 1953 Clarke, G.D. 1962 Cornwell, H.J.C. 1955 Deacon, J .N. 1945 Bailey, H.S. 1940 Biden, J.B . 1964 Bunning, J.S.H. 1939 Clarke, J.F.G. 1949 Corser, P.J.B. 1960 Deeley, J.M.H. 1954 Bailey, J.S. 1942 Biggs, T.L. 1959 Bunning, N.H. 1940 Clarke, P.M. 1946 Cotton, C. M. 1954 De Henau, P. 1944 Bain, G.W.L. 1947 Birkbeck, L. 1959 Burchell, K. 1960 Claro, J.B. 1953 Cowen, S. 1954 De Lange, S. 1954 Baines, P.S. 1939 Bishop, C.J.G. 1955 Burgess, C.R. 1944 Clatworthy (1 term) 1940 Cowling 1954 Dent, J. 1957 Baker, A.C. 1943 Bishop, J.G.C. 1932 Burgess, J .S. 1943 Claudet, P.J. 1957 Cox, B.G. 1946 Desbois, LE.A. 1943 Baker, C.G.J. 1957 Bizley, M.T.L. 1939 Burnham, T.H. 1959 Clayton, G. 1937 Cox,D. 1955 Dewey, C.C. 1948 Baker, J.L.H. 1938 Bizley, P.R.L. 1937 Burns, R.T. 1957 Clinton, B.D. 1954 Craddick, R.R. 1951 Dickenson, P.W. 1940 Balfour, W.G. 1948 Blake N.B. 1957 Burnside, A.N.M. 1962 Clouter, D.J.L. 1959 Craig, C.W.L. 1947 Dicketts, B.J. 1944 Ball,G. 1947 Blake, P.N. 1942 Burtt (post Astell-Burtt) 1941 Cobb, J.P. 1957 Crick (post Dale), K.E. 1938 Dickinson, P.A. 1948 Banham , G.J. 1949 Blake R.M. 1961 Butterfield, J.D. 1945 Cobb, R.M . 1950 Crocker, M.S. 1953 Dieterichs, P.G. 1942 Bardwell, A.G. 1952 Blake, R.K. 1947 Byng, J.G. 1944 Cocks, B.R . 1946 Cross, C.W. 1940 Dodd, A.V. 1957 Barks, P.D. B. 1940 Bleeker, R.S.C. 1944 Bywater, R.J.l. 1953 Cole, J.P.L. 1950 Cross, C.W. 1937 Dolman, F.S. 1951 Barlow , D.M. 1956 Blonstein, L.H. 1948 Callway, R.G. 1945 Colebrook, J.M. 1949 Croucher, H.B. 1956 Dolman, R.S.B. 1962 Barnes, M .A. 1958 Blyth, J. 1955 Calvert, B. 1947 Coleman, M .N. 1951 Crowther, D.A.A . 1952 Dollar, B.J.W. 1957 Barratt, D.J. 1957 Bogstad, H.C. 1952 Cameron, G.S. 1950 Collett, R .O. 1954 Cumming, G.C. 1944 Donaldson, A. 1945 Barrett, A.C. 1955 Bolshaw, P.S. 1960 Cameron, H.P.R. 1939 Collett, T. 1950 Cummings, W.A.H. 1957 Dolley, T.J. 1949 Barretto, J.H. 1959 Bone, D.C. 1950 Camplin, K.H. 1951 Colley, J.A. 1944 Cunningham, P. 1940 Dorrell, D. 1946 Bartlett, G.P. 1951 Bonn, I.H . 1942 Campling, R.P. 1941 Collier, J .N. 1951 Curnow, C. 1946 Doubtfire M. 1963 Bartlett, J . H . 1947 Bonn, P.M.C. 1939 Cane, M.A. 1940 Collier, D.S.M. 1949 Curtis, R.M. 1955 Doughty M.J. 1950 Barwick, J.M. 1953 Boss, J.G. 1961 Cantrell, J.D.F.H. 1944 Collins, D.W . 1952 Curzon, M.V.P. 1953 Doughty, W.J. 1945 Bateman, J.C. 1945 Bourn, J.W. 1942 Carnaby, M.J. 1947 Collins, R.E. 1942 Dale , R.T . 1955 Douglas, J.A . 1948 Bath, D.F. 1953 Bowie, P.G. 1939 Carpenter, M.J. 1944 Collyer, G.E.S. 1938 Danks, H.V. 1962 Doulton, A.B. 1941 Baxter, A.M. 1953 Bowtell, A.E. 1959 Carroll, J.T. 1942 Constant, B.P . 1955 Danks, L.J. 1960 Dove, A.B.J. 1956 Baynes, M.J.P. 1942 Bradley, J.E.S. 1945 Carson, M.A. 1952 Constant, R.L. 1956 Dann, G.D. 1940 Dowdall, B.H. 1952 Beacham, D.O. 1938 Bradley, J.H.S. 1951 Castle, N.W. 1951 Cook, A.W. 1943 Dannebaum, P.A. 1946 Drake, H.J. (1 term) 1939 Beale, M.E. 1950 Bradshaw, J .K. 1952 Castle, R. 1942 Cook, H.S. 1937 Danskin, D.A .W. 1948 Draper, D.G. 1957 Beale, M.J. 1950 Brampton, F.R. 1943 Cavanagh, J.P. 1942 Cooke, P.E.M. 1939 Davey, W.J. 1938 Dubsky, P. 1945 Bean, C.E.H. 1954 Brass, D.D. 1953 Cawson, R.A. 1939 Cooke, G.H.A. 1940 Davies, F.C. 1956 Dunkley, I.F.R. 1938 Beard, C.O. 1946 Brett, M.J.L. 1957 Cayles, R.B.C. 1947 Cooke, N.W. 1951 Davies, G.N. 1941 Dunn, M.T. 1957 Beck , L. 1952 Bridger, D.A. 1955 Chacksfield, J.E. 1948 Cooper, B. 1951 Davies, J.F. 1961 Beeckmans, D.A.L. 1944 Briggs, A.W.E. 1961 Challis, R.J. 1957 1' Cooper, D.G. 1955 Davies, P.H. 1937 Beeckmans, R.W.P. 1950 Brooks, P.J. 1939 Champney, H. 1953 Beesley, A.R. 1940 Brown, D.C. 1950 Champney, M.H. 1949 Beesley, H. L. 1940 Brown, D.R.B. 1949 Chaplin, P-.H. 1938 GAUDY FOR LEAVERS OF excellence of which was assured by the Catering Belgrave, C.K.A. 1944 Brown, G.S. 1954 Chapman, D.R. 1949 THE FIRST HALF OF THE 1970's Manager, Mr Michael Ball, and his hard-working Belgrave, D.P. 1941 Brown, H.W. 1950 Chapman, P.B. 1943 1, staff. Bell,A.P. 1961 Brown, J.D.T. 1941 Charles, A.J. 1952 This was held on Friday, the 28th September, 1990. The Gaudy was attended by 118 Old Boys and 32 Bell,C.J. 1942 Brown, K.G.B. ? Charusatira 1960 After a reception at College Court, boys from the others, including Sir Robert Andrew, Chairman of Bellchamber, K.E. 1943 Brown, R.A . 1958 Chase, P.R. 1942 Sixth Form escorted groups of Old Boys around the the Governing Body, John Hamilton, Chairman of Belson, C.E. 1941 Browne (post Crosby-Browne) Chater, B.J. 1957 campus to view the buildings most recently and the Old King's Club and 29 past and present Bendit, M. 1944 A.J.C. 1944 Cherry, R.M.J. 1955 impressively built. The School Chaplain later held members of the teaching staff of the half-decade Bennett, B.D. 1939 Browne, D.M. 1945 Chilman, M. 1940 Evensong in the Chapel at South Hayes and this was concerned. Bennett, D.G. 1944 Browne, P.L. 1960 Chisholme, J.M. 1951 followed by the serving of aperitifs in the Great Hall No other Gaudy attended by the writer of this note Bennett, N.R.G. 1953 Browning, G.R. 1955 Christie, D.M. 1955 prior to the serving of dinner in the Dining Hall, the was livelier or more enjoyable than this and the Head 16. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 17.

Master must be most warmly thanked for making it He went on to talk about people, commenting first the London Day Schools as a group, and praised For the uninitiated, over 100 Old Boys teams take so. on the wide spread of Old Boys from 1924 to 1990, King's in particular for its high academic levels. part, 48 teams of six qualifying on a regional basis, A.G. Sinclair present in the room that evening. People made the He explained that he felt it was inappropriate on playing scratch foursome medal team golf. The finals School what it is, and none more so than Frank such an occasion to tell jokes of a racist, sexist or are played on a knock-out match-play basis, and a Shaw, Head Master of the Senior School from 1960 generally scurrilous nature and gave his audience halved match only plays extra holes as a decider if the KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL LODGE to 1975, and Peter Gibbs, Head Master of the Junior several examples of the sort of stories to which he two other matches finish with one win to each side, or No. 4257 School from 1965 to 1976 and a memberof Staff since was referring. if all three are halved. John Curry ended his speech by referring to the At the September meeting tributes were paid to the 1935. Frank Shaw had raised the quality of achieve­ Friday morning saw the team win easily by three ment in the School during his Headmastership and close links which had always existed between the late Peter Gibbs and Bill Brew by Michael Newton matches to nil over Downside at Hunstanton. After had introduced a new era which laid the foundations School and the All England Club (see Frank Miles' and Evan Roberts respectively. These former a quick drive to Brancaster, the top pair of Michael of the King's we know to-day. Peter Gibbs quite booklet King's College School Tennis and Wimble­ members will be greatly missed. Wale and Howard Souter continued their good form simply was the Junior School, it was embodied in him don) and by telling some amusing - if apocryphal­ Christopher Rashbrook gave a Masonic talk and to win against Radley two holes up with one to play and his stamp would remain on it always. stories about the Wimbledon staff, players and also reported on his work as Charity Steward. (2+ 1), whilst the middle pair of Keith Graham Clark Robin Reeve also spoke of Charles Thomas (1941) ~ officials - carefully avoiding any reference to the Alec Johnson was elected an Honorary Member of and Keith Hern lost form, and the match, after Keith who, among his other contributions to the Club's Royals. the Lodge. put the first tee shot into a World War II pill box set activities, had organised and run the Dinner for J He then proposed the toast of the School, and the In October the Master's Dinner, under the chair­ into the dunes some yards from the huge, but seventeen years. The Club was pleased to welcome Chairman closed the Dinner with a vote of thanks to manship of John Newman, was held at Lloyds. This apparently uninviting, fairway. Tim Thomas, Charles' son , as its guest that night. Mike Ball and his staff for providing an excellent event which was well attended raised money for the Peter Crowther and Chris Gems, playing an He then paid tribute to Cavan Taylor (1953), the meal. L. Barkey Provincial Grand Master's Charity Festival. anchor role, were two holes down with six to play but retiring Chairman of Governors, and welcomed Sir As is the custom gifts were sent to widows of won the 13th with a birdie and Chris's outstanding Robert Andrew (1947) as his successor, expressing former members, at Christmastide . We are encour­ putting ensured they finished 4,4,4 to square the his confidence that the latter would prove as con­ OLD BOYS' CRICKET aged by the number of younger Old Boys who have match, winning finally on the twentieth green in structive and dedicated to the School's long-term I would like to know of any Old Boys who wish to be requested membership. It is to be hoped that this darkening gloom. interests as the former. considered for the forthcoming Old Boys' matches. I trend will continue. Saturday morning saw us back at Hunstanton with The School, as always, is devoted to teaching well hope to arrange extra fixtures during the forth­ Details of membership, which is open to members good weather whe{e Haileybury were narrowly and to providing a range of activities designed to help coming season as well as those v. the School on Com­ of the School staff, may be obtained from the defeated, Chris and Peter winning by one hole only, develop boys in every possible way. Staying with his memoration Day on 22nd June, 1991. My address Secretary or any member. E.A. Roberts after being five holes ahead after six, Peter holing theme of the importance of people , he instanced the and telephone number are shown in the front of this from seven feet on the final green. success of the Under 14 crew in the National Rowing Newsletter. Darren Talbot Michael and Howard won again, but Graham and 1990 OLD KING'S CLUB DINNER Championship; the contribution to charity made by Tel: 081-398 4603 Keith lost by the narrowest of margins on the last the raising of £7 ,OOOin aid of the Royal Marsden green after squaring the match on the 17th. Ninety-two diners attended the Dinner held at the Hospital; and the raising of £5,000 to help adapt the After the quickest of lunches ( under 30 minutes) School on 23rd November 1990. Robin Reeve, the living conditions of Jeremy Eyden , crippled in a OLD BOYS' CROSS-COUNTRY Michael and Howard won their third close match in Head Master, was in the Chair and the guest speaker tragic accident in Bali, in which another Old Boy, The Old Boys gained revenge for the previous year's a row playing the Malvern top pair and the was John Curry (1957), Chairman of Acal pie and Tom Olle, was killed. As tong as the School could defeat by the School, taking the first four places to importance of winning ( and leading in) the top match Chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis and rise to colleagues such as these, it would remain in ensure a comfortable victory on December 1st. was not lost on the other two matches following, only Croquet Club. I good heart and would grow in the future. Gervase King got the better of Julian Smith to win in one other win being required. Peter and Chris won Michael Ball, Catering Manager at the School, He then proposed the toast of the Old King's Club 15-27, with Elliot Hill third. Two weeks later we had easily, and Graham and Keith won by one hole, provided an excellent five-course dinner accom­ coupled with the name of the guest speaker, John a disappointing turn out in the inter-Old Boys race having been three holes down with only four to play, panied by wine , in a dining hall transformed by the Curry. on Wimbledon Common, although Elliot Hill had a at a time when the top match result was still in doubt, glint of silver on white napery and in the soft light of Responding, John Curry paid tribute to the Head ' fine run to finish 6th. since they too only won on the last green. Our dozens of glowing candles. Masters under whose dominion he had indulged in Any Old Boys with an interest in running who seventh quarter-final had at last produced a victory. The Reverend Brian Rice (1950) spoke the Grace all play and no work, pointing out that King's had would like to run in the annual race against the Sunday morning brought fine, warm, dry weather and everyone stood for a moment's silence to honour been his first and only school and good fortune had School are welcome to contact me. My address is at and a semi-final against Marlborough, beaten three the memory of two Head Masters and two Old Boys meant that he had never been forced to test whether the front of the Newsletter. Julian Smith matches to nil with something to spare, leaving who had died within the past few months; Frank any other school would have taken him. Tel: 081-680 2642 King's College School with two unbeaten pairs for Shaw, Peter Gibbs, Charles Thomas and John Powell. He then proceeded to entertain the company with the final against Clifton. The Head Master began his speech by referring to reminiscences about boys, masters and matrons, OLD BOYS' GOLF CLUB Michael and Howard led off and won by seven and the splendid model of the Southern Railway mostly at his own expense and in a gently self-depre­ five against what may have been Clifton 's weakest "Schools" Class Locomotive, named King's Wimble­ cating way. A team of six Old Boys succeeded in reaching the pair; still a fine sixth successive victory at the top, don, which stood on the table in front of him. (The On a more serious note he spoke of the importance Final of the 28th annual tournament for the Grafton after their morning win of 4 and 3. full history of this locomotive can be found in News­ which he personally attached to the role played by Morrish Trophy, played at Hunstanton and Bran­ Graham and Keith met some fine putting from the letter No . 77). caster Golf Clubs during 12th to 14th October. Clifton second pair, who turned in level par , and 18. 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Clifton won three and two to square the match . NEWS FROM OLD BOYS overa ll victor was Geoff Atkinson with a 49.7. Well buted to the tribulations of the junior sides during Peter and Chris were up against perhaps the best Marcus Wight and Robin Houghton playing in U AH done. the season. However, the First XV , whilst it has had Clifton pair including Malcolm Lewis, a 1983 Walker Final on Wednesday , 6th March for Exeter against mixed fortunes, continues to be a power in the land, Cub Shoot 17th November Cup player, now one handicap. Clifton's fine striking Bristol at Reading H.C. and it would be an unwise opponent who visited This shoot was at 6odx and the conditions were not was not matched, and despite KCS putting five Nick Berryman (Ulster University) playing for All Robin Hood Way in anything approaching a state of very favourable. There was a constant drizzle which susccessive greens from the 11th onwards, a slightly Irish Universities. complacency. meant that everything became soaked, the ground unlucky KCS five at the 17th was sufficient for Clif­ Mike Allcock back in Hounslow National League With the defeat of Portsmouth on 9th March the shee ts and your clothes soon became saturated. In ton to win two and one and by two matches to one. 1st XI side (and a qualified accountant - at last!) First chalked up an equal number of wins and defeats addition the wind gusted and there were wild The whole week had started in celebratory fashion A number of Old Boys are playing for other in their League fixtures (the other victories being changes in the necessary windage - very taxing for when Chris Gems had his first hole-in-one at the 16th University sides too numerous to identify! against Alton, Eastleigh and Guy 's Hospital), which the less experienced. in practice at Hunstanton on Thursday with an eight Robert Edwards and Jason Simpson both playing means that we should be set fair for maintaining our Despite the conditions the day was won by Paul iron shot. Peter and Keith witnessed the event and Surrey Under 21's. ! place. In the Surrey Cup there were hints of those 'Sha mus' O 'C harlton who scored a 47.5 - very very duly received their Black Velvet reward in the However they all need to realise that the good glories of yesteryear with the Club reaching the quar­ well done Paul. clubhouse bar. work of the School has to be repaid when they ter.finals with wins against Old Wandsworthians (22- The arrival of supporters and caddies in the shape become Old Boys! I live in hope that someone will Xmas Shoot and Lunch 12) and Harrodians (32-0), and a slightly unflattering of Patricia, Fiona, Ann, Madelaine, Alison, Jo and come forward. J.R .B. Garrett The morning of the shoot had the weathermen exit by Opoints to 19 against Sutton and Epsom. President Brian Hinton provided further cause for Tel : 081-946 7494 forecasting snow, sleet and other impending Results: Played 25. Won 11. Drawn 2. Lost 12. celebration at regular intervals. disasters. However , for those that saw 9.00 a.m. at Points For 253. Against 402. Maybe King's College School will win the tourna­ Sisley the story was not quite that bad . Shooting The season draws all too quickly to a close with ment in years to come; until they do, this week will OLD BOYS' RIFLE CLUB commenced at around 9.20 a.m.; from then on the Easter on the horizon . A northerly tour is mooted, a take a lot of beating for all those concerned. Wappenschaw 22nd September conditions deteriorated rapidly. ball is booked at the David Lloyd Centre, and cabals Peter Crowther A total of fourteen members attended the morning The snow started to fall, initially this was not a are formed to plan for our future. Symbolically, the Tel: 081-947 1568 Shoot and a considerable number of very high scores problem, as it settled it made the conditions damp. It last cinder has just been cleared from our ancient site were achieved. The weather had cooled down from was the wind that brought the driving snow which and, as every old hippie knows "To-morrow is the OLD BOYS' HOCKEY CLUB the excesses of August and much more agreeable caused the most difficulty . The scope lenses were first day of the rest of your life"; and so may it be so blocked by driving snow and if you dared to look for the Rugby Football Club. In the Public Schools Old Boys' Cup 1991 King's conditions prevailed . down the range through your sights you were M.E. Bruce College School beat Alleyn 's 4-1 in Round One in an The shoot was followed by the evening celebra­ tions at the Surrey Rifle Association . We had over rewarded with a poke in the eye by a sharp Tel : 081-549 5118 away match. In Round Two King's College School snowflake! Despite these conditions we had beat Radley 2-0, also away. At the time of writing thirty five members , ladies , guests and visitors who celebrated at our annual bash. We were delighted to managed to get eight to shoot before 11 a.m. when Round Three was to be played either on 24th March we abandoned the range and ran to the Surrey Hut OLD BOYS' TENNIS CLUB or 7th April against opponents still to be indentified, have Clive and Cheryl Collier as guests of the Club and we hope to see more of them in the future. for comfort and protection . Any Old Boys wishing to take part in matches v. the but form indicated that this would be Stowe . This will The Extraordinary General Meeting was held at be a home game at West Barnes Lane. If we can get Running Deer 6th October School on Commemoration Day (22nd June) and the Surrey and the new rules were agreed. play for the team in the d'Abernon Cup, please can all our stars out we should win and go through to the This event was carried out without the usual input The traditional Lunch was held at the Surrey and they contact me - my address is as in the front of this semi-finals and finals - to be played on a date and from our beloved Captain as he had to dash off we had some 26 members, members' ladies and Newsletter. Chris Diacon location to be advised. Obviously supporters would abroad. However, the weather was kind to us in the guests present. We also had the great pleasure in wel­ Tel: 09323 476533 be very welcome . morning being overcast. The afternoon was a differ­ coming back Bruce Hughes who was initiated into The following are details of other Old Boys' ent matter, the heavens opened with torrential rain the King's College School Old Boys' Rifle Club games: and gusting winds. 'tra ditional' Xmas lunch and festivities. OLD BOYS' SWIMMING CLUB For the game v. Old Georgians at St George's, The day did not start well, the equipment on the The Winter Rose Bowl was won by 'Wingco' Pat Weybridge on the 10th March, the tentative side Running Deer decided to malfunction. First the Voigt who scored a creditable 47.5 with his 7.62 - Any Old Boy wishing to take part in events v. the was: Andrew Nicol (C), Richard Slimmon, Jason motor could not propel the Deer along then it over afterwards Pat was heard to say, " It makes a change School on Commemoration Day (22nd June) please Cooper, Robert Edwards, Neil Davies , Matthew ran the rails and jammed. Fortunately we were able from dropping H-Bombs ". Richard Hudson can they contact me - my address is in the front of Fuller, Jason Simpson, Tim Barkey , Bill Bellenger, to enlist the aid of a Sporting Rifle Club member who Tel: 07374 2510 this Newsletter. Fergus Gerrand Bruce Garrett, A.N. Other. spent an hour helping to sort it out. Tel: 081-393 2871 On Thursday, 28th March the games against the The overall victor was Chris Hudson who School were to be: 1st XI, 2nd XI and 3rd XI - all at performed very well despite the fact he used an open OLDBOYS'RUGBYFOOTBALLCLUB West Barnes Lane with drinks and buffet supper at sighted rifle. Those who were less brave stuck with These are iron times - sans clubhouse and sans bar, School thereafter. the telescoped models! but not, we are happy to report, sans success. In a We have not managed to play any other games this Club Shoot 20th October strange way, the absence of that old garden shed that year due to my workload and the non-appearance of We held a 300x Club shoot on this day and the we knew and loved has deprived the players of some volunteers! sense of identity , of a focus, and this may have contri- 20. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 21.

OLD BOYS' NEWS Guthlaxton Second Deanery. he married Wendy Wrieden. He has a son, Laurie, from Pakistan. The Indian army uses the same Lee born 1982 and a daughter, Karen, born 1983. In 1989 ADDISON D. (1981) - Graduated from Newcastle CHALLIS W.G. The Rev . (1970) - Priest-in­ Enfields we used to shoot in the cadets at King's he was made redundant. He moved to Dundee University in 1984 with a B.Sc. in Statistics. He Charge of St Michael's and All Angels, Bishopston, College School. where his wife is now a lecturer in food science and moved to the United States in September of that year Bristol has now been appointed Team Rector in the This year I went to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and worked for Minnesota Protective Life for the Bishops ton Team Ministry. he has started writing music seriously. He possesses and journeyed 100 miles into the jungle to see the next six years. He recently became a permane 1 , an orchestral synthesiser which not only helps in the mysterious Mayan pyramids. resident of the United States. He has gained h,s CROSS D .F.W . (1979) writes - "Since writing to production of scores but also enables him to generate I also had a visit from my friend of twenty years, F.L.M.I. (Fellow of the Life Management Institute) the School a few years ago I have contin(U!d my background music for videos etc. He would be Richard Hudson (Rifle Club), his wife Sue and their and he is closing in on his A.S.A. (Associate of the geographical studies and completed my Ph.D. in interested in hearing from old boys who are in the new

company. But there is considerably more traffic splendid adolescents to boast of. Read medicine and REGAN N.A. (1943) - Was elevated to the Fellow­ STARS, 150 Redwood Lane, San Francisco, Califor­ noise throughout the night in the High, I guess the PPP at Magdalen College, Oxford, then University ship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and nia 94102. young get used to it!" College Hospital, London. After medical qualifica­ Gynaecologists in 1988. He is now know as Mr rather TOWER J.R. Major (1958) - His older brother, than Dr! HUNT T. (1975) - Wrote to us last year with the tion, decided that complaining patients were too retired about 1975 from the United States Army with troublesome and went into diagnostic pathology. the rank of Major, after active service in Viet Nam following: "Careerwise I obtained a Master of RUGG P. (1974) - Dear Mr Reeve Accidentally went into tropical pathology, worked in and in Korea. He is best reached at his home: Major Surgery (MS) Higher Degree through Southampton Please accept my apologies for the delay in Kenya and became a 'deve lopment person' of ques­ Jonathan R. Tower (U.S.A. ret'd), 1005 Delmonte University which was awarded in October 1989 for responding to your kind invitation to the "Gaudy" in tioning commitment. Found a niche in the University Boulevard, Pacific Grove, California 93950. my thesis entitled "The Blood Supply and Arterical September. A,ssuming I am both in the northern College Hospital/Middlesex medical school, linked Therapy of Colorestal Liver Metastuses". I have hemisphere and at liberty, I should be delighted to TOWER J.W. writes of the above OK's "Both are to the tropical medicine establishment. Increasingly, been working as a Post-Fellowship Surgical Regis­ attend. I have very fond memories of King's my nephews, sons of my late brother, Walter Shel­ specialised in AIDS and leprosy . In 1991 starting a trar in Portsmouth, but I have just recently been don Tower, Jr., who himself attended King's 1922-24 sabbatical, intensively investigating the morbid especially the cricket, rugby and hockey fields. My appointed as a Senior Registrar in General Surgery recollections of classrooms are less clear, though I in Lower V-A and Upper V-A. At the same time, I anatomy of AIDS in Ivory Coast. Hope to be back to the Leicester Hospitals. I will be taking up this had two memorable school years in the Junior home in 1992." have instant and total recall of my frequent meetings appointment on lstFebruary 1991 ... On the domes­ with my friend Frank Shaw who, with my assistance, School, in II with M. Duval, and in Upper III, with Mr tic front my wife, Caroline, and I had a son - Robert MARSHALL A.O. (1972) - David Marshall is in perfected his golf swing in what is now your study. Newsome. Millman - born on the 12th July 1990, a brother for practice as a barrister in the Temple. His practice is I look forward to meeting you in September. The Old King's Club Newsletter comes to me Clare Louise who is now two." mainly concerned with building, engineering and Yours sincerely, periodically thanks to Hans van Stuwe, who sends HUTCHINS M.D. (1970) - Married Jill Basterfield computer contracts. He is a council member of the P.S. Do you still have my catapult? along his copy when he's done with it. He and I were Society of Computers and Law. He is married with classmates at King's College Junior School. My wife on 10th June 1989 and is now Payroll Systems SMEDLEY D. (1948) - Service has been given to two young children (Cicely and Andrew) and lives in and I enjoy time with Hans and his delightful wife Manager with London Underground Limited. He the Council of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Putney . Renee on our not quite annual visits to the U.K. has completed a year (1989-1990) in office as Thames since 1982 and most recently, May 1990, he from U.S.A.", President of the Kingston Debating Society. McDOWELL J.C. Dr (1977) - After three years was re-elected for a further four year term. He is the HURCOMB R.S. (1943) - We heard from John working at the Smithsonian Observatory in Mas­ Chairman for the second year of the Contract TURNBULL N. (1971) - Neil Turnbull writes: Vowles (1932) that Raymond Hurcomb lives in East sachusetts he is moving to the deep south to work for Services Committee, which deals with a number of After qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor I spent Grinstead. They were colleagues, together with NASA for a couple of years, which will come as no services to Borough Residents and is primarily some years working in the London area before I met Tony Savage (1933) who sadly died in 1989, when surprise to those who knew him at King's. concerned with an important role in tendering for and then married a French girl in 1982. We moved to they were with Legal and General. MORRIS N.J.V. (1971) - We received the follow­ those services as stipulated in the Government's France in 1984 where I still work in the commercial ing news from Nigel Morris: "I gained a degree in Compu lsory Tendering Legislation. property sector, in a consultancy firm. HYTCH D.M. (1963) - is now Acting Headmaster As far as the language is concerned, there's no of St David's High School, Saltney in north-east Statistics and Economics at University College, Lon­ SHARMAN P. (1970) - Peter no longer lives in substitute for being thrown in at the deep-end! I was Clwyd - right on the English border. don and then joined Deloitte Haskins and Sells (now England as he currently works for a private merchant surprised to find that my rusty 'O' Level French, with Coopers Deloitte) as a student articled accountant in bank and commutes between Hong Kong and INGRAM D.J.E. (1945) - Dr David Ingram, who is virtually no oral ability, did provide a very sound their Cardiff office. Three years later in 1977 I passed Bangkok. He would like to see anyone who is coming Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kent, was basis of grammar and vocabulary. The first few my final exams and qualified as a Chartered his way. His address being: United IBV, 25th Floor, awarded the C.B.E. in this year's New Year's months were still very hard work though! Accountant. Over the next five years I gained experi­ Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark, Hong Kong. Tel. Honours List. My belated thanks to Mr Cosstick who took me ence in tax and general practice in the same office, 8682633 (office), 5408566 (residence), Fax (852) 840 through to 'O' Level and who must have thought, IRVINE A.T. Dr (1972) - is a Consultant during which time I passed the exams of the Tax 0438. Radiologist at The Royal London Hospital, Institute , and also married a girl I had met at like me, that I had no natural aptitude for languages! TILLES D.G. (1971) - I graduated from Warwick Finally, please mention to any of my contem­ Whitechapel. He and his wife, Marian, now have a Rotaract (Junior Rotary)!! University in 1974 and spent the last 16 years at Hill daughter, Elizabeth Mary, born in May 1990. "In November 1982 I decided to leave Deloittes poraries at the Gaudy who find themselves in Paris Samuel. I have recently resigned from Hill Samuel as and join the local Chartered Accountancy firm of (there seem to be more and more Brits over here - LACEY R.J. (1957) - Wrote recently telling us that a Director and Chief Investment Officer and with Barton Cotsen, as the personal assistant to the then 1992 oblige) that they should not hesitate to get in after 33 years with the National Westminster Bank in Senior Partner, and in May 1986 joined the partner­ five colleagues will be setting up, in London, an touch. Hong Kong he has joined a local retail bank as Chief international investment management operation ship. The Senior Partner has since retired and there VOWLES C.D. (1933) - Christopher Vowles sent Executive and Managing Director. jointly with one of America's largest independent are now four of us as partners in the firm. us some biographical notes last year. "I qualified as a investment management companies. I travel LAU W.C. (1988) - We heard from him in "I consider myself as settled in Cardiff and my solicitor in 1939. I was not called up on medical frequently to the U.S., Europe and Pacific and live in November 1990 that he is a second year student at spare time is devoted to golf and family, our children grounds and spent the War years working in an air­ Wimbledon with my wife Hannele, who is from University College, London studying economics and being Duncan aged four and Abigail aged one. I have craft factory at Gloucester. I returned to the law on Finland, and two young sons. history. now joined the Golf Society of the Old Boys' and my marriage in 1946 finishing up as senior partner in LUCAS S. Dr (1965) -The following news has been shall make my first appearance in June at my old TOWER J. (1959) - In recent years has become a the above firm (Gasters), retiring in November received from Dr Sebastian Lucas: "Just celebrated Golf Club at New Malden." well-known chef and restauranteur in San Francisco. 1989." Christopher is now a Consultant with Messrs. 20th wedding anniversary with Sue (nee) Jay; two He may be best reached at his larger restaurant by Gasters. letters marked PERSONAL; Jeremiah Tower, 24. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 25.

WATSON P.A. (1983) - graduated B.Sc. in record that the Army has its senior representative, the Liberal Party's promotion table. First elected MARRIAGES Transport Organisation and Planning from Aston Brigadier D.H. Coombe (1954), Director of Medical Liberal M.P. for North Monmouthshire in 1895, he A.P. Dolbear (1979) married Lucy Phizacklea in University, and is now Assistant Traffic Manager for Services, H.Q. 1st British Corps, Germany. Like was Financial Secretary to the Treasury by 1905, a June 1988. London Transport, Wandsworth Garage. Jones, at School he was in the XV and he was also Privy Councillor by 1907, and President of the Board J.D. Whitley (1968) married Linda Kora on 5th May Captain of the Shooting VIII. Widely experienced in of Education in the same year. 1990. WHITLEY J .D. (1968) - is currently Senior appropriate specialised medicine, he won the Parkes In 1908 he was First Lord of the Admiralty until Manager International Finance with Commercial 1911, when Winston Churchill replaced him, Memorial Prize in the R.A.M.C. BIRTHS Union, based in Croydon. He joined them in Not to be outdone, the Navy produced R.M. McKenna filling the latter's position of Home February 1990 and was previously financial director Oliver, C.B. (1947). After becoming Surg. Lt. Cdr, Secretary. In 1915 he was Chancellor of the Dr N.H. Dickie (1975) A second son, Alexander of Best Travel, the Greece and Cyprus specialist tour he retired to follow a distinguished career in the Civil Exchequer, when his supposedly moral principles Stuart on 8th October 1990. operator. On the 5th May 1990 he married Linda Service which included three years as Physician to against the issue of Premium Bonds to help finance R.J. Hudson (1976) Korn in Reigate. the Moscow Embassy. He was appointed Deputy the war were ironically savaged by a mordant Punch A daughter, Caroline Louise, born 13th August WILLIAMS T.J. (1970) - Trefor wrote to us last Chief Medical Officer, DHSS in 1985. Like Jones, he cartoon, superscribed: "Premium Bonds to Help 1990. year. "I have been living in Connecticut for the past has published many medical writings. Win the War! Oh, My Dear Friends! Think of Our Dr A.T. Irvine (1972) Moral Principles!" In 1918, McKenna, realising that A daughter, Elizabeth Mary , born May 1990. eight years, and I work for Computer Power Group, Cricket Interests in the Navy there was not much future for him in the political Hugh B. Proctor (1972) an Australian based international computer services Writing this during the Gulf War and the English arena, retired in order to fill the far more lucrative A daughter early in January 1991. company, in their New York based Special Technical tour in Australia, we note two naval Old Boys position of Chairman of the Midland Bank. When it Services Division, as a systems analyst/programmer. differently displaying their cricket enthusiasm. Col. came to choosing a school for his son, King's College DECEASED I previously worked for the New York branch of D.A. Oakley, M.B.E. (1944) was the oldest serving School was clearly not grand enough, and his choice CAP (a British based group which I joined in Royal Marines officer until his retirement. He kept A. Baker (1929) died 1990. was Eton. London eleven years ago, and which is now called wicket for the Royal Navy for many years and was P. Cunningham (1940) died 20th June 1990. Another King's College School Old Boy men­ SEMA), which was acquired by Computer Power secretary of Royal Navy Cricket for 15 years. Capt. J.E.F de Faye (1948) died 17th August 1990. tioned by Cannadine is Charles Scarisbrick (King's three years ago. R. de F. Browne, R.N. (1958) specialised as R.N. Peter C. Hayes (1937) died 14th May 1990. College School 1846). In 1860 he inherited his uncle's "My duties vary, but more recently I have been Hydrographic Surveyor before commanding H.M.S. L.J. Hoskins (1923) advised of death 1990. estate in Lancashire with an annual income of involved in quality assurance and system testing on a Hecia in 1988. He has struck a different note by S.C. Lancet (1980) died 1st November 1990. £100,000, which made him among the richest variety of machines, with more technical tasks on the becoming a Full Member of the Association of E. Lawrence (1918) died 11th November 1990. commoners in England. He subscribed £7,000 to the IBM System/38 and AS/400. My current project is Cricket Umpires, the only Old Boy to our knowledge Lt Col Y.P Lidell, MBE (1925) advised of death local hospital and as Coronation Mayor of Southport with Seiko, with responsibility for the systems in to have done this. (Incidentally, his younger brother, January 1991. "presided over a year of brilliance and social their warehouse in Los Angeles (inventory control Thomas (1963) also struck a different note by going G.H.B. Marks (1932) died 21st September 1990. functioning". He donated his mayoral salary of £500 and packing and shipping functions on a S/38)." to R.A.D.A. and later becoming a leading disc Major D.P.T. Metherell (1932) died 1st February to charity and gave each member of the town council jockey with the B.B.C. The brothers are sons of an 1991. WOODS G.J. (1982) - We have received the a pewter mug as a memento of his year of office. Such following news: "Since leaving King's in 1982 I Old Boy, R.E.J. Browne (1920). M.H. McRae (1928) died 1990. munificence did not go unrewarded, and he duly P.R.T. Nightingale (1936) died 18th November 1990. graduated from Southampton University with a The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy received his baronetcy in 1903. D.R. Palmer (1931) died 18th May 1989. degree in Electrical Engineering and am now work­ David Cannadine's book of the above title contains As one of the examples quoted to illustrate ing for Allders International Duty Free Retailers. I Guy H. Rapson (1940) died 15th August 1990. some interesting references to King's College School Cannadine's thesis that titles were increasingly Professor B.R. Rust (1955) died 22nd June 1990. currently design and install till and computer systems Old Boys. Reginald McKenna (King's College awarded to wealthy commoners, Algernon Borth­ for installation in Duty Free shops around the world. F.H. Shaw (Hon. Member) died September 1990. School 1878) is mentioned in the Chapter headed: wick (King's College School 1844) is cited as the first D.R. Russell (1937) died 14th September 1981. The last installation involved experiencing the 1989 Corruption of Public Life. "But the middle-class press grandee to be raised to the peerage as Baron B.M. Tebb (1915) died, aged 90 end of 1989. San Francisco earthquake - very difficult to account government of the Liberals was far worse: its tone Glenesk in 1905. J.M. Townsend (1928) died 26th December 1989. for when designing systems!" and style were unprecedently self-indulgent; it gave The Liberal Party's fiscal measures, aimed to clip out peerages profligately and corruptly; and it the financial wings of the landed aristocracy, met STOP PRESS seemed in thrall to big business and the plutocracy. with strident protests from Conservative reac­ OBITUARIES Men like Asquith, Lloyd George and McKenna were ROBERT PHILLIPS 1989 - At Queen Mary's tionaries, one of whom, Sir William Grantham Andrew Baker (1929) died during 1990 aged 77 all 'living in riotous luxury', well beyond their private College, London, reading Aeronautical Engineer­ (King's College School 1850) allowed his resentment years. He was notable for having dived off the end of ing. means and public salaries." against such measures to prejudice his demeanour as Brighton Pier and rescued a lady who had fallen into McKenna's successful career, which started at a High Court Judge. His decision as Judge in election OLD BOYS the water. He was convalescing at the time from Cambridge, owed everything to Kings'.s College petition cases in 1906 was severely criticised and in pneumonia at the age of twenty. TODAY AND YESTERDAY School. Although he was over the prescribed age 1911 an "indiscreet speech from the Bench", in Peter Cunningham, C.Eng., MIEE (1940) Started limit to receive the award of the School Maths Schol­ Recent Senior Doctors in the Armed Forces which he made his political affiliations unambiguous, work as a cartographer in the London Electricity arship, the regulation was waived for him since, We have already reported that Air Vice-Marshal was publicly censured by the Prime Minister, Board and during the War served in the R.E.M.E. without the money, his father could not afford to R.T.B. Jones, C.B.E. (1940) was appointed Dean of Asquith . after which he returned to the London Electricity the R.A.F. Medical Branch in 1987. We can now send him to Cambridge. McKenna moved rapidly up 26. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 27.

Board in which he rose to position of Section Head Edward Lawrence, O.B.E. "Edward left King's in Yngve Percival Lidell, M.B.E. (1925) Yngve was a expeditions of this kind. During his teaching career (Transmission) graded as Principal Engineer South. 1918. He was one of the first to be awarded a Scholar ­ King's College School Junio.r, Senior and later Maths after the War , he spent a year teaching at Wanganui He took early retirement in 1981. ship to the School, which he entered in 1912. He dis­ Scholar. He became Senior Prefect , 1924-25, before in New Zealand (North Island): characteristically he J.E.F. de Faye (1948) died on 17th August 1990. He tinguished himself both in games and work *, and on going up to Exeter College, Oxford, to be followed seized the opportunity to do a bit of exploring during became diabetic two years after leaving School and leaving won a Surrey Agricultural Scholarship to there two years later by his brother Alvar , the school holidays in the South Island as well." suffered severely from the illness. In view of his Wye College of Agriculture. B .B.C . Newsreader and Broadc aster. It was a time He was an Intelligence Staff Officer in the War; illness it was a few years before he settled into work Agriculture , which was always his interest , of developing strength at King's after the problems Narvik campaign , Normandy invasion, Lt. Col., in the Jersey Civil Service in which he rose to become became his career and he entered the Colonial Ser­ of the War years and Yngve, serious of mien and G .S.O. 1, M.B.E , T.D . He always kept his interest Chief Immigration Officer in 1978, a position he still vice in Nyasaland (now Malawi) in 1925. He became intense in his leadership , was an active participant in in affairs at King's and in his contemporaries there . held at the time of his death. He had a family of five Senior Agricultural Officer and Acting Deputy all intellectual and sporting sides of school life, He visited the School whenever rare opportunities children . He was a committed Christian which was a Director . Subsequently he acted for a short period as including being Comp any Sergeant Major in the arose . One such was the only occasion when , with his source of great comfort to his wife and family . agricultural adviser to the Government of Tonga. He Corps . He was a gifted musician at a time when music connivance , Clifton played King's, during their Leonard James Hoskins (1923) died on 8th August had a long and active retirement , first at Horsham, was a minor interest at King's . With his brother and London rugby tour. Healthiness and toughness 1990. He obtained a Scholarship to King's and on then at Havant where he died aged 90 on the 11th D .G. Gordon , he gave short lunch-time recitals in personified , Clifton avers that contrary to the leaving went into the Marine & General Mutual Life November 1990. the Great Hall . In its account of the 1924 Old Boys' popular view, he did own an overcoat , which lived in Assurance Society and became an Actuary . He His second marriage to Margaret Simmons united Concert the Magazine recorded that the most popu­ the boot of his car to put over its bonnet in cold retired after 43 years' service on 31st December two families who had been neighbours, from their lar item was the Swedish Dance in national costume weather. But on that occasion King's College 1966. During the War he remained in the head­ earliest years in Wimbledon, Ma~garet ( nee Findlay) "admirably executed by Y .P. and T.A .Q . Lidell. " School's memory recalls his compromise in the rain quarters of the Society in the East End and helped to being the sister of Paul Findlay , another Old Boy of But his most formidable role was in D.A. Coliier 's with an old mac. After his last visit , aged 77, to the keep it going . the School. " -S. Lawrence. XVs, the second in 1924-25 being arguably one of the 1983 Gaudy, he returned to Somerset in the 'milk *I believe that my brother played for the First or strongest sides King's College School has ever train ' to open up his Post Office/shop sharp at 7 a.m. Second XV in 1918 although I have no record of this . produced . His Football Character read : "A strong Truly a man of great character. - A.G. Cranch He was also a School prefect as far as I remember, and heavy forward, who does an enormous amount Gordon H.B. Marks (1932) died on 21st September and in East House, all of this during the Headmaster­ of work in the tight scrums. " That season Collier and 1990. He was in the R .N .V.R. during the War , after ship of H .L. Rogers. he were chosen for the South Public Schools in their which most of his working life was spent in Durban, annual match against the North. South Africa where he practised as an architect. On After graduating in Maths , he was Assistant retirement in 1979 he and his wife went to live in Master at Clifton College, then Housemaster , later York. Second Master. An enthusiast in all he undertook, Max Harvey McRae (1928) Max died shortly after his whether as Tutor or Commander of the Corps , he return fro1n England for a trip which included his Sean C. Lancet (1980) Dear Alan, Forgive the lege School Old Boys) , ski-ing and making was an immensely popular, if idiosyncratic, school­ family celebration of his 80th birthday. He was in delay in answering your kind letter to us about friends . Before he died he made a Will leaving master. He was eminently approachable and only excellent spirits despite facing serious eye operations Sean - we have been overwhelmed by the let­ part of his small estate to found the Sean Lancet too ready to discuss a problem or simply to chat . He on his return to South Africa. These were successful ters from his and our friends which have Cancer Fund for specific projects, the first of was never one to sport a closed study door. He but on a holiday with friends he died unexpectedly brought us much comfort. I give here brief which is to fund the work of Dr John Hunger­ retired in 1971 to Moorlynch, near Bridgwater, to from a severe heart attack. After the Junior School details , as requested , of his career. 1981-84 ford , eye specialist at St Ba~tholomew 's Hospi­ run the village store as Postmaster, where - in the and Senior School, where he was in the 1928 Bisley University of York - History B.A . 1984-86 tal who operates to save the sight and life of words of his Memorial Address - "lightning sums on VIII , he went into the advertising business in the Associated Steel Distributors ( a division of young babies with eye tumours. He wanted us shop scales calibrated right up to 1990 on£ s. d. and difficult times of the thirties. He took the plunge of Continho Caro) where he was their first to continue fund-raising and Sean 's sister and a disdain for electronic calculators kept his arithme­ emigrating in 1934 to South Africa, joining the BAT graduate trainee . 1987-90 Forward Trust her husband are his executors and are manag­ tic powers at a high level." Eventually he had to sell subsidiary, the United Tobacco Co . Apart from a Group , working his way up from sales execu­ ing the Fund . Would it be possible to publish up after suffering a stroke in 1989. brief move to New York , cut short by World War II , tive (industrial finance) to Manag er, Asset det ails of it in the Newsletter? Donations are His nephew Christopher Gray writes: "Yngve's he remained in Johannesburg for the rest of his work­ Finance at their Maidstone Business Centre . being sent to them: Mr and Mrs J.A. Flam­ talents were many and varied. He was a keen ing life. He was appointed PRO to the Federation His firm have now set up an Achievement miger, Jersey Farm, Moorhurst Lane , South musician and played the piano, viola and accordion . Chamber of Industries (the South African CBI) in Award in his name. Holmwood , Nr Darking , Surrey RH5 4JL. His repertoire of popular music and song was exten­ 1947. He rejoned United Tobacco in 1953, becoming Sean developed an eye tumour on leaving There may be some of his friends who would sive and he would sing not only English but also a Director in 1957 and later Managing Director of University and lost his eye; he set about with his like to contribute and this would be an opportu­ German, Swedish and French songs , accompanying their important subsidiary , Chrisan Ltd . usual determination making a success of his nity to let them know . - Yours sincerely , himself on the accordion. He was a keen moun­ He always kept in close touch with King's, work, enjoying his sport (Rugby for King's Col- (signed) Peggy Lancet (Sean's Mother) taineer and walker , canoeist and sailor. In his youth especially on his fairly frequent visits back home . His he canoed down the Danube from a starting point regular friends included his contemporary, G .W. somewhere near its source in Germany down as far Cox , and J .A. Fryer, who were successively senior as the Iron Gates on the Romanian-Yugoslav partners in Peat , Marwick , Johannesburg . They border. Naturally he used to take parties of boys on entertained R .H . Davies during the Barbarian Tour 28. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 29. of 1958 and many other Old Boys visiting South thirty years during which time he was Treasurer for Africa. On retirement he moved to the delectable fifteen years and Chairman at the time of the Cente­ climate of the town of George, Cape Province, nary in 1983. He was also a Trustee of the Invested where he became involved in community affairsand Funds for over eighteen yeas and a Vice President. enjoyed the additional pleasures of sailing. We Together with Richard Armitage he arranged the extend our sympathy to his son, Neil, Managing computerisation of the Club's records. Director of Reader's Digest in London, and his His funeral was well attended, in addition to the daughter, Rosemary, former lecturer in family, by the Head Master and many friends, and Physiotherapy in Witwatersrand University, who our sympathy is extended to his wife Marion, helped Max bear the sorrow of his wife's lingering daughter Beverley and son Tim, who was also at final illness. - A.G. Cranch King's. - A.S. Wells Derrick Robert Palmer (1934) died the 18th May 1989 aged 74. Mrs Palmer writes that he served in NEW MEMBERS many shipping lines round the world, as a Purser, R.D. Hawkins (1990) Paddock Chase, LO Seymour including Africa, India and North and South Gardens, Hanworth, TW13 7PQ. America. During the 1939-45 War he was with the Michael Langley (1952) 7 Harlow Court, Wray Indian Army and afterwards at one time was catering Common Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 OR?. officer in Buries Markes Ltd in Peru and Japan. George A.J. Robbie (1990) la Lingfield Road, Coronary thrombosis forced him to retire and he London SW19 4QA. used to enjoy reading the Newsletter and was proud Jae Woo Shim c/o 12 Coombe Neville, Warren of his old School right to the end. Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7HW. Professor Brian R. Rust (1955) died at the age of 53 on Friday, the 22nd June 1990 in Ottawa of malaria contracted in Africa where he was assisting a Ph.D. student. He was the husband of Susan and father of Colin and Alison. The funeral service was at Rothwell United Church. He was a Professor of Geology in the University of Ottawa. He left King's College School in 1955 as Captain of the School. Charles Henry Thomas who died on the 9th September 1990. Charles left school in 1941 and though both a cricketer and rugby player, he excelled in athletics and became Victor Ludorum and Captain of the team. He also excelled as a member of the Dramatic Society, giving best performances in both the "Government Inspector" and the "Importance of Being Earnest". War time service in a Scottish Regiment included time in Burma and in the Highland Fieldcraft Train­ ing Centre in Scotland. Post War he was Secretary of the latter's Association for many years. He also joined the staff of the Morgan Crucible Company and afterwards Steetley Chemicals of Basingstoke where he was principally engaged in export sales of chemicals and engineering goods to countries of Eastern Europe, visiting Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia, but retired about 1980 because of ill health. He masterminded running the large Epsom fire­ work displays each November together with the Scouts and Round Table. His contribution to the Old King's Club was immense, having attended Committee Meetings for 30. OLD KING'S CLUB OLD KING'S CLUB 31.

some tackle bags for the Rugby squad and some KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL videos for the Chemistry Department. The help SPORTS CLUB 1991/92 given was therefore diverse, with broad sections of FRIENDS OF both schools benefiting. We are all, indeed, most To Old Boys, KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL appreciative of the hard work that goes into raising The time has come to renew or begin membership of the School's Sports Club. The starting date is the The 1990 Christmas Fair was held a little earlier the money for these projets. 1st May. than usual, in the middle of November. It was Fromthe Head Master's Newsletter, Autumn /990 Membership is open to staff, parents of present or extremely enjoyable and a very productive occasion past members of the School, Old Boys, and OKC for those Christmas-shopping. The stalls were of the members and their immediate families (including highest quality and my thanks go to the AROPS children living at home up to the age of 25). stallholders and helpers for all their efforts. Special If you have friends or neighbours who may wish to thanks must go to Dorothee Hendrikx and Liz The A.G.M. was held at St Paul's School on 13th join but are not connected to the School there are a Inglis, who were the main organisers this year and November 1991 and was followed by the customary limited number of places available to them in our who worked with such great energy and address on current educational circumstances. The local resident section. enthusiasm. The Fair was also a great success Surmaster (Second Master), Stephen Baldock, financially, with £7,300 being raised for use within himself an Old Pauline, reviewed the changes in THE FACILITIES the School. direction in the 20 years he had been on the Staff of Swimming Section In December the elderly in the community were St Paul's. First, the Social changes; greater informal­ Indoor 30 metre heated swimming pool. ity, egalitarianism, contact with parents. More once again entertained to a very high standard at the Availability - Term Time, Mondays to Thursdays liberal attitude to dress, behaviour, morals. Most Community Carols and Tea Party here at the School. 5.30•.g.45 p.m. boys plough a fairly smooth course in the stormy seas Our guests at this occasion are always greatly Fridays Closed. of adolescence. Some inevitably fail. St Paul's_ now appreciative and it makes an enjoyable start to the Weekends, 10.00 a.m. - 8.45 p.m. has a part-time Counsellor to whom boys can go in festive season. • Unless required by the School for matches or sub confidence to discuss any problems at school or The Friends have contributed this year to many aqua. Closed over Christmas/New Year period for home. small projects, including a sound reproduction unit maintenance. Secondly he reviewed Educational changes away in the Dining Hall, a new set of oars for the Boat from the traditional Public School curriculum K.C.S. Holidays: Club, music folders for the Junior School, a new TV towards the modern specialised world of Craft, Mondays to Thursdays 2.15 - 8.45 p.m. and Video for the Junior School Science Laboratory, Design and Technology integrated within the estab­ Fridays Closed. lished teaching of the sciences and liberal arts. Weekends 10.00 a.m. - 8.45 p.m. Smaller classes, lower teacher-pupil ratios, greater Sorry NO guests allowed in the pool. research resources in specialised libraries all led to KEYCARDS - If you are renewing your member­ the need for more buildings. This in turn produced ship please exchange your old keycard for a new one the Economic changes which burden every school. In in the School Shop before May 1st. If you are a NEW particular are the electronic and other equipment, swimming member enclose a £5 deposit for your the expert Staff to make full use of it, the shortage of keycard with this application. first class newcomers into teaching and the accom­ Tennis Section modation problems for them in the London area. 18 Courts - 12 sand filled artificial grass courts at But these very problems provide opportunities for Kingsway, West Barnes Lane; 6 cement all weather Old Boys' societies to give most welcome support to courts at the School. their schools, not just in fund-raising appeals but in Availability - West Barnes Lane Courts expert careers advice, providing job experience Open 7th May to 19th August; opportunities and the beneficial provision of equip­ Term Time, Mondays to Fridays, 6.00 p.m. - 9.00 ment. Changing circumstances and attitudes make it p.m. less easy today to create a sense of belonging among Weekends 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. the present generation. But it is essential to build this K.C.S. Holidays: in the fight for the validity and continuance of Mondays to Fridays 10.00 a.m. - 9.00 p.m. independent education and its pursuit of excellence. Weekends 10.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. Preaching to an enthusiastic audience perhaps but There will be limited use of these courts for tour­ the lively discussion showed how common are the naments which will be notified to members in tasks ahead for all Old Pupils' societies and their advance. schools. A.G.Cranch 32. OLD KING'S CLUB THE SCHOOL SHOP The Lodge , Keycards Availability - Term Time : Woodhayes Road , During KCS holidays members only may use the Mondays -Thursdays 6 p.m . - 9 p .m . London SW19 4TI courts from 10 a .m . - 6 p .m. weekdays, by using a K .C .S. Holidays : keycard to enter the courts . If you require a keycard Mondays - Thursdays 6 p .m . - 9 p .m . Telephone: 081-947 9311 Ex. 217 enclose a £5 deposit with the application . DAYTIME ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN - as Master in Charge: Andr ew Moore Manageress: Mrs. Muggeridge notified by Newsletter . School Courts - Open all year. Current times of opening : Term Time : Mondays to Fridays 9 a .m. - 1 p .m . and Guests Monday to Friday 12 noon to 5 p.m . 6 p.m. - 9 p .m . Saturdays */Sundays 9 a .m. - 9 p.m . Members may introduce guests to the Sports Hall Late Night - Thursday till 7.30 p.m. • Unless required by the School for matches. activities or to use the tennis courts but NOT to use K .C.S . Holidays: the pool. Closed Christmas/Easter/Half Term weeks and last week July, first week August Each Day 9 a.m . - 9 p.m . Except 23rd July - 24th Guests fees are payable in advance and guests For sale, in addition to a full range of School clothing supplied , are the following: August (Mon-Fri only) must be accompanied by members. 3 Courts JO a.m. - 5 p .m. 6 Courts 5 p .m . - 9 p.m. Should you wish to join any or all of the sections OKC WOOL SCARF ...... @ £10.00 There will be a limited number of occasions please write for an application form and return it to notified to members in advance when some or all of the Sports Hall at the School. OKCCUFFLINKS ...... @ £5.00 the courts will not be available , i.e. School matches , The starting date for the Club is the 1st May. OKC TIE BAR ...... @ £4.50 PE or Games lessons. I look forward to welcoming you to the Club . Sports Hall Section Andrew Moore OKCTIEPIN ...... @ £4.50 Includes 4 badminton courts, 5-a-side soccer , Manager - KCS Sports Club OKC KEY RING ...... @ £3.00 children's holiday classes, ski fitness, aerobics , golf tuition, 15 station multi-gym, table tennis , cricket OKC BLAZER BADGE ...... @ £16.00 nets . OKC STRIPED SILK TIE ...... @ £13.00 OKC CRESTED SILK TIE ...... @ £15.00

KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL OKC CRESTED POLYESTER TIE ...... @ £6.50 OKC STRIPED POLYESTER TIE ...... @ £6.50 LEGACY SCHEME OKC OB RUGBY F.C. TIE ...... @ £6.50

Introduction OKC STRIPED BOW TIE ...... @ £4.00 OKC GOLF UMBRELLA ...... (Postage £1.00 extra) @ £14.00 The School has charitable status but no endowments and , as with most independent schools, relies heavily on the financial support of parents, Old Boys and others for its continuing development. Over OKC HAND PAINTED HERALDIC SHIELD .. . .. @ £22.00 the last twelve years well over £3 million has been spent in making major improvements to the School , the majority of which has come out of income . Further developments are planned for the 1990's. OKC POLISHED BRASS BLAZER BUTTONS (small) @ £3.00 OKC POLISHED BRASS BLAZER BUTTONS (large) @ £3.00 Why a Legacy Scheme? OKC BRIGHT GILT BLAZER BUTTONS (small) @ £3.00 The School needs additional financial assistance if it is to continue to develop in the most effective way . Many who will read this document support our aims and will already have given generously to the OKC BRIGHT GILT BLAZER BUTTONS (large) @ £3.00 School. We are now asking you to remember us in your will - you do not have to be wealthy to leave KCS LAMBSWOOL JUMPERS (Chest size) ... . @ £24.00 us a legacy and every little helps . All gifts and bequests to the School of every kind to an unlimited extent are exempt from Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax. Furthermor e such charitable beque sts are not aggregated with the rest of an Estate when computing Inheritance Tax. K.C.S. ENTERPRISES LIMITED Registered in England No. 1882088 A Will is a legal document and if you wish to draw up a new Will , or alter an existing Will by adding a Registered Office: King's College School , Southside, SW19 4TT Codicil , we advise you seek advice from your solicitor or from your bank . V.A.T. Number : 391568910

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Master in Charge: Andrew Moore Manageress: Mrs. Muggeridge Current times of opening: Monday to Friday 12 noon to 5 p.m. Late Night - Thursday till 7.30 p.m. g. Closed Christmas/Easter/Half Term weeks and last week July, first week August tl" For sale, in addition to a full range of School clothing supplied, are the following: :i;; ~ 0 ::rs:::,~ OKC WOOL SCARF ...... @ £10.00 0 '< ::r '"1 :i;;ti"" Q.'I ~r'~ OKC CUFF LINKS ...... @ £5.00 ~ g g :a ::ro o ~ g 3 3 5· OKC TIE BAR ...... @ £4.50 ;i:.g_g_; OKC TIE PIN ...... @ £4.50 ~-~ ~ ~ oi~S:-­ a a8.5- OKC KEY RING ...... @ £3.00 '"'..... JC/l-(CI " - g~~g­ OKC BLAZER BADGE ...... @ £16.00 ~ ~5-~ @ -3~--§ OKC STRIPED SILK TIE ...... £13.00 g::~~o· OKC CRESTED SILK TIE ...... @ £15.00 ::, '"1 -·= ~ 03 0 ". O":, '"1 ~~ ..... OKC CRESTED POLYESTER TIE @ £6.50 0 Vl" 0.. ::T' ...... 0 0 .-..,,,-...::i,..... OKC STRIPED POLYESTER TIE @ £6.50 ~~--::~ g'-95·~ OKC OB RUGBY F.C. TIE ...... @ £6.50 s~;.& ::T'Q,'I (i) '"1 ~ ~~ ~ OKC STRIPED BOW TIE @ £4.00 ::I "'1 ("O '"1 ;,;,g:: r;-: OKC GOLF UMBRELLA ...... (Postage £1.00 extra) ...... @ £14.00 ~- ...... ~ l,Q ~g" ~ ~Q~ OKC HAND PAINTED HERALDIC SHIELD ...... @ £22.00 . :," ".... OKC POLISHED BRASS BLAZER BUTTONS (small) ...... @ £3.00 ~ OKC POLISHED BRASS BLAZER BUTTONS (large) ...... @ £3.00 OKC BRIGHT GILT BLAZER BUTTONS (small) ...... @ £3.00 OKC BRIGHT GILT BLAZER BUTTONS (large) @ £3.00 KCS LAMBSWOOL JUMPERS (Chest size) ...... @ £24.00

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King's College School, Wimbledon Common, London SW19 4TT. Te'. 081-947 9311 Presentation at Wimbledon Station on the 15th February 1935 of the Locomotive Model "King 's Wimbledon", in the presence of the prototype locomotive by G.S. Szlumper O.K 's. (1900) (later Major General) who was then Assistant General Manager of the Southern Railway.