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Pembroke College Record 2008– 2009

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Editorial

The College Record is edited and produced by the Pembroke Development Office. However, this considerable task would not be possible without the copious amount of time, effort and patience put into gathering in all the information and content by Mrs Jo Church. We are indebted to Jo for all her hard work, care and enthusiasm for this very important annual project. Please note that any errors which may creep into the final publication are the responsibility of the Development Office. We are also grateful to the Committee of the JCR Art Fund for permission to reproduce the image that appears on the back cover, Without Devices by Alan Davie. Alan Davie was born in Scotland. He served in the British army and worked as a jazz musician before taking up a career in the arts. He was inspired by a trip across Europe from 1948 to 1949 during which he

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encountered the work of Jackson Pollock and other Abstract-Expressionist painters. He was one of the British artists to adopt the movement but he also found other influences - in African sculpture and Zen Buddhism. He trained at the Edinburgh College of Art in the late 1930s. In 1942 he won the Guthrie Award for the best painting by a young artist at the Scottish Royal Academy summer exhibition. He went on to gain international recognition and today he is considered by many to be one of the most important British artists of the postwar era. His work can be seen in galleries and museums worldwide, in Britain these include the Tate and the Scottish National Museum of Modern Art. Front cover: Samuel Johnson circa 17421824, ÂŠ University of Oxford

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Contents

Master’s Notes........................................................................................

Master and Fellows 2008-2009............................................................. Welcomes and Farewells in the Pembroke Community.......................................................... Fellows’ Awards................................................................................. Staff News.......................................................................................... Fellows’ Publications 2008-2009.....................................................

University and other distinctions......................................................... College Societies................................................................................ JCR....................................................................................................... MCR.................................................................................................... Music and Drama.............................................................................. College Choir..................................................................................... Ball Report.......................................................................................... Blackstone Society............................................................................. On-line Magazine.............................................................................. Ornithology Society.......................................................................... Wine Society....................................................................................... College Sports....................................................................................

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Damon Wells Chapel.............................................................................

The McGowin Library..........................................................................

The Emery Gallery................................................................................

College Archives.....................................................................................

Dr Samuel Johnson................................................................................

The “Oxford Tradition” Summer Programme.................................

Music and Pembroke.............................................................................

A Sung Grace for Pembroke College..................................................

So What Is The Record?.......................................................................

“….. We will Remember them”...........................................................

Alumni News..........................................................................................

The Pembroke Society AGM...............................................................

Obituaries................................................................................................

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Master’s Notes

It was pleasing to welcome no less than five new Fellows during the year: three Tutorial Fellows, one Fellow by Special Election and one Advisory Fellow. Brian A’Hearn (Economics) and Eamonn Molloy (Management) were additional appointments, increasing to two our number of Fellows in each of their subjects and reflecting our strength as a College in those subjects. Clive Siviour joined as Fellow and Tutor in Engineering as the replacement for Janet Smart (previously Efstathiou). These are all very welcome additions to the strength of our Tutorial Fellowship. We welcomed back Roger Boning to the Governing Body as a Fellow by Special Election after an interval of a few years. Roger had previously spent 10 years on the Governing Body while Finance Director of the Oxford University Press and we know from that experience how valuable Roger’s contributions will be to our deliberations once again. I commented last year on the distinctiveness in Pembroke of the concept of Advisory Fellows and how important their external perspective is on the Governing Body. It was a pleasure to welcome Beatrice Hollond as a new Advisory Fellow. She was one of the first intake of women undergraduates to enter the College (in the late 1970s). Beatrice brings very considerable experience in the world of investment management and her Advisory Fellowship is added to the position she recently took up as Chair of our Investment Committee. During the year we said farewell to two Advisory Fellows, Sir Robert Clarke and

Charles MacKinnon. Bob Clarke was one of the original appointees as an Advisory Fellow in 1998 and Charles was appointed two years later. Bob came to this role on the Governing Body from a long and distinguished career as a captain of industry and his wisdom and experience, together with his obvious devotion to the College, proved to be a wonderful resource in the Governing Body and its Committees. In the case of Charles, in addition to his role on the Governing Body, he had a long spell as Chair of our Investment Committee. We are extremely grateful to them both for their unstinting efforts on behalf of the College. There was one retirement from amongst the academic members of Governing Body: after long and committed service to the study of Law in Pembroke over some 35 years, Dan Prentice retired as a Professorial Fellow, having previously served as a Tutorial Fellow in Law. We thank him warmly for all he did for the College. To round out the Fellowship news, we were delighted to elect Dr Kenji Tanaka from Japan as an Honorary Fellow of the College. Dr Tanaka has been a pioneer in the field of global education, working throughout his professional life to promote international understanding through educational opportunities. His achievements in this regard have been recognised by awards in the United States and France. It was his combination of engagement in educational ventures and institutions around the world and in

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particular the integrity of his heartfelt visionary approach to international culture exchange which led the Governing Body to honour this distinguished but low-profile philanthropist. An exciting new Pembroke academic initiative began during the last two years. This was our collaboration with Brooke House Sixth Form College in Hackney. This began in the Spring of 2008, initially as the occasional visit between the two institutions culminating in a week-long summer school in the College in August 2008 for a small group of sixth formers to experience a ‘week in the life’ of an undergraduate at Oxford. The scheme has since gone from strength to strength, with Newham Sixth Form College (New Vic) joining the collaboration, and a year-long programme of extra-curricular lectures and seminars around the theme of the Enlightenment delivered by our tutors and local teachers to the new Year 12 group in both East London and Oxford. This has culminated in a second very successful week’s residential course in August 2009 for the new group. The students were mentored by five of our undergraduates throughout the week, and received tutorials from three of our postgraduates at the beginning and end of the week. Two recent alumni also attended and delivered a careers session to the sixth formers. The three students who submitted the best essays and were considered to have contributed the most to the programme during the year have received ‘Scholar’ and ‘Exhibitioner’ prizes very generously

funded by our own JCR committee, and will subsequently attend a week’s residential course of their choice at Villier’s Park, an educational trust that offers such courses to ‘gifted and talented’ sixth formers, usually from poorer performing schools or backgrounds. We plan to keep developing the collaboration along the same lines in 2009/2010, with a new intake of Year 12 students. The overall aim at present is not so much to encourage applications to Pembroke or Oxford specifically, but rather to raise their aspirations and skills in order to apply to a research-intensive University. Participation in this scheme has also been a stimulating experience for those of our own students who have been involved. 2009 was the Tercentenerary of the birth of probably our most famous alumnus, Samuel Johnson. A separate note in this issue describes the splendid and much applauded conference held in the College to mark the Tercentenerary; and the opportunity that was taken during it to name the former Staircase 8 as the Samuel Johnson Building. This remedied what I have always seen as an extraordinary void in Pembroke not having any outward and visible memorial to this great man. There is no doubt, however, that for the College officers and myself a major continuing preoccupation during the year has been the project to create a fourth Quad on land adjoining Brewer Street, to be connected to the main site by a bridge from Chapel Quad. It is something of a 5

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miracle that we have been able, through four separate transactions with different sellers, to assemble a large piece of land in the centre of Oxford and right next door to the main site of the College. The project involves the building of a highly significant range of new facilities for the College immediately adjacent to the main site and joined to it by a bridge. The impact on the College will be transformational. The project received huge impetus during the year by receiving all the necessary planning permissions and by seeing the bank debt required as part of the financing put in place on very good terms. Our appreciation and thanks go to our Bursar, John Church, for his painstaking efforts leading the project on behalf of the College. The missing piece in the jigsaw is the sizeable portion of the finance which must come from fundraising. We have made a good start on this, particularly having regard to the difficult financial and economic climate. Our gratitude goes to those donors who have encouraged us by making significant lead gifts or pledges. However, we still have a significant way to go on fundraising before we will feel able prudently to set sail by going out to tender for the construction. Not least because of the fundraising just mentioned, I have travelled extensively during the year. My travels have taken me to the US, Hong Kong and three times to the Middle East. It is always stimulating to meet existing and new potential supporters of the College and explain our aims and ambitions. The academic year which ended in September saw the end of my two year period of office as Chairman of the Conference of Colleges. This is a timeconsuming role to carry out alongside

my continuing responsibilities in the College. However, it has been fascinating and fulfilling to attempt to improve the way in which Colleges relate to each other and collectively interact with the central University. I have certainly gained greater insight into the way in which the complex federal structure which is Oxford University works. In this role I was an ex officio member of the Council of the University and have now been elected to continue as a member of Council for a further year as an additional representative of the Conference. My role as Chairman of the Conference of Colleges brought me into close contact with the then Vice-Chancellor, Dr John Hood, who has just stepped down at the end of his five year term. No ViceChancellor can possibly please everyone all the time. However, I strongly believe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and know my view is widely shared â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that John Hoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrival as Vice-Chancellor in 2004 was timely and fortunate. In particular: he brought a set of skills that enabled perceptive analysis of the issues then affecting the financial and administrative structures of this University: a set of skills that also enabled him to produce and oversee a comprehensive and effective plan of action to tackle those issues; and the character and determination to see the plan through, difficult as that was to achieve. Oxford has been fortunate to have him as Vice-Chancellor during this period. We now warmly welcome the new ViceChancellor, Professor Andrew Hamilton and look forward keenly to working with him.

Giles Henderson Master

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Master and Fellows 2008– 2009

Master GILES IAN HENDERSON, CBE,

BCL, MA (BA Witwatersrand) (elected 2001) (Formerly Senior Partner, Slaughter and May)

Fellows BRIAN JOHN HOWARD, MA,

(MA Camb, PhD Southampton) (elected 1976) Professor of Chemistry, Tutor in Physical Chemistry, Frank Buckley Fellow in Chemistry

KENNETH MAYHEW, MA (MSc London) (elected 1976) Professor of Education and Economic Performance, Tutor in Economics LYNDA CLARE MUGGLESTONE, MA, DPhil

(elected 1989) Professor of the History of English, Tutor in English Language and Literature

MARK DAVID FRICKER, MA (PhD Stirling) (elected 1989) Vicegerent, Tutor in Biological Sciences

PAUL WILLIAM SMITH, MA (BSc London, MSc Southampton, PhD London), AMIEE (elected 1991) Reader in Engineering Science, Tutor in Engineering Science MALCOLM REGINALD GODDEN, MA, DPhil (MA, PhD

Camb) (elected 1991) Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon

JEREMY SIMON HUDSON TAYLOR, MA (BSc Bristol, PhD

London) (elected 1992) Tutor in Physiological Sciences, O’Brien-Abraham Fellow

STEPHEN DOUGLAS WHITEFIELD, MA, DPhil (elected

1993) Professor of Comparative Russian and East European Politics and Societies, Tutor in Politics, Rhodes Pelczynski Fellow in Politics

HELEN WENDA SMALL, MA (BA Wellington, New Zealand; PhD Camb) (elected 1996), Dean, Tutor in English Literature, Jonathan and Julia Aisbitt Fellow in English Literature

ALEJANDRO KACELNIK, MA,

OWEN RICHARD DARBISHIRE, DPhil (Lic Enciado en Ciencias Biologicas, MA (MSc, PhD Cornell) (elected 1996) Buenos Aires) (elected 1990) Professor of Tutor in Management Studies, Sue Behavioural Ecology, Tutor in Zoology, Cormack Fellow in Management EP Abraham Fellow ADRIAN MARK GREGORY, MA TIMOTHY JOHN FARRANT, MA, (MA, PhD Camb) (elected 1997), Tutor in DPhil (elected 1990) Reader in Nineteenth Modern History, Damon Wells Fellow in Century French Literature, Tutor in Modern History Modern Languages 7

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CHRISTOPHER MELCHERT,

MA (AB California at Santa Cruz; MA Princeton, PhD Pennsylvania) (elected 2000) Abdullah Saleh Fellow in Arabic

RAPHAEL HAUSER MA (Dipl.

Math ETH, MSc, PhD Cornell) (elected 2001) Reader in Computing Science, Tanaka Fellow in Applied Mathematics

REBECCA ANNE WILLIAMS,

BCL, MA (PhD Birm) (elected 2005) Tutor in Law, Blackstone-Heuston Fellow

ANNE E HENKE, MA, DPhil (DipMath Heidelberg), (elected 2005) Tutor in Pure Mathematics

GABRIEL UZQUIANO CRUZ,

BENJAMIN GUY DAVIS, BA,

MA (Lic Barcelona, PhD MIT) (elected 2006) Tutor in Philosophy, Robert and Rena Lewin Fellow in Philosophy

STEPHEN GEORGE NEWSAM TUCK, MA (BA, PhD Camb) (elected 2003) Tutor in History

LINDA MARIE FLORES, MA (BA Penn; MA St Louis, PhD UCLA) (elected 2006) Tutor in Japanese Studies, TEPCo Fellow in Japanese

THEO MAARTEN VAN LINT

ANDREW SETON, MA BPhil

CHRISTOPHER MARK TUCKETT, MA (MA Camb, PhD

HILDE de WEERDT, MA (BA Leuven; PhD Harvard) (elected 2007) Tutor in Chinese History, Stanley Ho Fellow in Chinese History

JOHN EDWIN CHURCH, MA (MA

IRENE TRACEY MA DPhil (elected 2007) Nuffield Professor of Anaesthetic Science

DPhil (elected 2001) Professor of Chemistry, Tutor in Organic Chemistry

(MA, PhD Leiden) (elected 2003) Calouste Gulbenkian Professor of Armenian Studies

Lanc) (elected 2002) Professor of New Testament Studies, Tutor in Theology Camb), ACIB, C.Dip.AF (elected 2003) Bursar

ARIEL EZRACHI, MA, MSt, DPhil (LLB, BB Coll. Man Tel Aviv) (elected 2003) Tutor in Law, Slaughter and May Fellow in Competition Law ANDRÉ MARTIN FURGER, MA

(BSc BEd, PhD Bern) (elected 2003) Tutor in Biochemistry

GUIDO BONSAVER, MA (Dott Verona; PhD Reading) (elected 2003) Deputy Dean, Tutor in Italian BRIAN JAMES ROGERS, MA (BSc, PhD Bristol) (elected 2003) Professor of Psychology, Tutor in Pschology JONATHAN LLOYD REES, MA

(MB. BS, MD London), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Tr&Orth) (elected 2004) Fellow by Special Election

(elected 2007) Strategic Development Director

Rev’d Andrew Robert Francis Xavier TEAL, BA

PhD Birm, MA PGC Oxf, PGCE Oxf Brookes, (elected 2008) Chaplain

DAREN GEORGE BOWYER, MA (BA Bristol, MPhil Camb, MA PhD Cranfield) MInstRE (Elected 2008) Home Bursar

BRIAN JOSEPH A’HEARN, MA (BA American University, Washington DC, PhD Berkeley)(Elected 2008) Tutor in Economics EAMONN MARK MOLLOY, MA (BA, PhD Lanc)(Elected 2008) Tutor in Management

CLIVE RICHARD SIVIOUR, MA

(Msci PhD Camb)(Elected 2008) Tutor in Engineering Science, The Richard and Ester Lee Fellow in Engineering

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ROGER CHARLES BONING MA,

COLIN NICHOLAS JOCELYN

Dlitt Oxf (Elected 2008) Fellow by Special MANN CBE, MA, DPhil (MA, PhD Election Camb) FBA

ACADEMIC DIRECTOR JOHN MICHAEL EEKELAAR,

ERIC GERALD STANLEY, MA (PhD Birmingham) FBA

ZBIGNIEW ANDRZEJ PELCYNZSKI, OBE, MA, MPhil,

BCL, MA, LLB Lond, FBA. Senior Tutor, Tutor for Admissions, Dean of Graduates, DPhil (MA St Andrew’s) Dean of Visiting Students

JOHN HUGH COLIN LEACH MA

ADVISORY FELLOWS PETER JOHN FARTHING MA (to 2010)

GORDON HARLOW WHITHAM, MA, (PhD Manchester)

IAN PHILIP GRANT, MA DPhil, FRS

JULIAN SCHILD, MA, ACA (to 2012) MICHAEL JOHN GORINGE, MA, BEATRICE HOLLOND, MA, (to

2013)

DPhil, (MA, PhD Camb)

JOHN RAYMOND ROOK, MA (BSc, PhD Manchester)

EMERITUS FELLOWS

ALAN JONES, MA (MA Camb)

DOUGLAS GRAY, MA (MA New

THE MOST REVEREND METROPOLITAN KALLISTOS TIMOTHY WARE OF DIOkLEtIA, MA, D.Phil

Zealand), FBA

PETER JOHN CUFF, MA DPhil EDGAR LIGHTFOOT, MA (MSc Lond, PhD Leeds), CEng, FICE, FISE (dec’d) PIERS GERALD MACKESY, MA,

JOHN SEBASTIAN KNOWLAND, MA, DPhil REVD JOHN EMERSON PLATT,

DPhil, DLitt , FBA

MA, DPhil, (MTh. Hull)

ARTHUR DENNIS HAZLEWOOD, BPhil, MA (BSc.

JOHN MICHAEL EEKELAAR,

PAUL RAPHAEL HYAMS, MA,

(BA Reading)

(Econ) Lond) DPhil

SIMON WALTER BLACKBURN, MA (PhD Camb) FBA

VERNON SPENCER BUTT, MA

BCL, MA (LL B London) FBA

MARTHA KLEIN, BPhil, MA, DPhil IAN JAMES McMULLEN, MA, DPhil (MA PhD Camb) FBA

DANIEL DAVID PRENTICE, MA (LL B Belfast; JD Chicago)

(BSc, PhD Bristol)

REVD COLIN MORRIS, MA, FRHistS, FBA

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SUPERNUMERARY FELLOWS ALEXANDER CRAMPTON SMITH, MA, (MB, ChB Edinburgh)

DA, FFARCS

COLIN JAMES RICHARD SHEPPARD, MA, DSc, (MA, PhD

HONORARY FELLOWS JAMES McNAUGHTON HESTER, MA, DPhil (BA Princeton) NORMAN STAYNER MARSH, CBE, QC, BCL, MA (Dec’d)

JOHN ROBERT WOODHOUSE,

IVOR SEWARD RICHARD, The Rt Hon Lord Richard of Ammanford, PC, QC, MA

DAVID STEPHEN EASTWOOD,

ROBERT DOUGLAS CARSWELL, The Rt Hon The Lord

Camb)

MA, DLitt, (PhD Wales), FBA MA, DPhil, FRHist.S

Carswell, Kt, PC, MA (JD Chicago), Hon DLitt Ulster

ANDREW JOHN KEANE, MA, DSc (BSc, MSc London, PhD Brunel)

RICHARD GREEN LUGAR, MA

ROBERT SAMUEL CLIVE GORDON, MA (PhD Camb)

DAMON WELLS, CBE, MA (BA Yale, PhD Rice University)

CHARLES CARROLL MORGAN,

MICHAEL RAY DIBDIN HESELTINE, the Rt Hon The Lord

MA, (BSc New South Wales, PhD Sydney)

PHILIP CHARLES KLIPSTEIN,

Heseltine, CH, PC, MA

ROBERT WILLIAM THOMSON,

DPhil, (Hon) DCL

MA, (PhD Camb)

MA, (BA PhD Camb), FBA

ALAN JACKSON DOREY, MA, PETER BOLTON GROSE, MA

MARTIN BRIDSON, MA, (MS, PhD

(BA Yale)

PIERRE FOËX, MA, DPhil, (DM

RT HON SIR JOHN FRANK MUMMERY, Kt, PC, MA, BCL

MIRI RUBIN, MA, DPhil, (MA

Kinlochard, GCMG, BA

ROGER CHARLES BONING MA,

The Rt Hon Lord Abernethy, MA

Cornell)

Geneva)

Jerusalem; PhD Camb) Dlitt Oxf

HELENA JANET SMART (EFSTATHIOU) MA (PhD Durham)

JOHN OLAV KERR, Lord Kerr of JOHN ALASTAIR CAMERON, SIR ROGER GILBERT BANNISTER, Kt, CBE, MA, MSc, DM, FRCP

SIR ROBERT CYRIL CLARKE,

SIR ROBERT cyril CLARKE,

CHARLES FULLERTON MACKINNON MA

HRH PRINCESS BASMA BINT TALAL, DPhil

Kt, MA

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SIR PHILIP MARTIN BAILHACHE, Kt, MA

SIR PETER RICKETTS, KCMG,

HON. SIR ROCCO JOHN VINCENT FORTE, Kt MA

HIS MAJESTY KING ABDULLAH II Ibn Al Hussein

SIR MALCOLM KEITH SYKES,

JONATHAN ROBERT AISBITT,

Kt, MA (MB, BChir, MA Camb)

HON PHILIP LADER (MA

SIR IAN DUNCAN BURNETT,

Michigan, JD Harvard)

QC, MA

SIR LEONARD HARRY PEACH,

KENJI TANAKA, (BA LLM Keio,

Kt, MA

SIR GRAHAM HART, KCB, BA WALTER SEFF ISAACSON, MA, (BA Harvard)

Japan)

FOUNDATION FELLOWS

HRH PRINCE BANDAR BIN SULTAN

ANDREW GRAHAM STEWART McCALLUM, CBE, MA

SIR ROD EDDINGTON, Kt, DPhil

IAN DONALD CORMACK, MA

(BE, MEngSci Western Australia)

ROBERT BOCKING STEVENS,

KAI HUNG MICHAEL LEUNG,

MA, DCL (LL.M Yale)

(BA University of Hong Kong)

THE LORD KREBS, Kt, MA,

DPhil,FRS, FMedSci, Hon DSc

ABDULLAH MOHAMMED SALEH

SIMON WALTER BLACKBURN,

DAVID ROWLAND

MA, (MA, PhD Camb), FBA

COLIN NICHOLAS JOCELYN MANN CBE, MA DPhil, (MA, PhD

Camb), FBA

STANLEY HO, OBE CHRISTOPHER CHARLES ROKOS, MA

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Welcomes: Brian Ahearn Dr. Brian A’Hearn arrived at Pembroke in the summer of 2008 as Fellow and Tutor in Economics. A native of the Washington DC area, he earned his doctorate at the University of California, Berkeley, and taught at the Universities of Munich and Glasgow, and at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania, before joining Pembroke. In 2006 he was a Fulbright scholar and visiting Professor at the University of Rome - Tor Vergata. His research interests are in European economic history, particularly Italian.

Roger Boning Roger Boning (1969) read Greats at Pembroke and was appointed a Professorial Fellow in 1996, then becoming a Supernumerary Fellow for a short period before his return this year as a Fellow by Special Election. Roger Boning worked in accountancy before joining the Oxford University Press, where his distinguished career spanned some 16 years in the International Division and then as Managing Director from 1985 to 1995, overseeing the Press’s operations across four continents. In 1996 he was appointed Group Finance Director and, over the next decade, he played a central role in turning the Press into an organisation capable of generating the funds that underpinned the transfers totalling some £300 million which have been made to the University. He was responsible for a number of key reforms

which resulted in tighter financial controls and a substantial reduction in the level of UK service overheads. He also turned around a major IT project, and had the vision to see the opportunities for the Press and the University presented by the old paper mill site at Wolvercote. Roger Boning had the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters conferred upon him by the University of Oxford in May 2009 in recognition of his outstanding service to the University. The award was described in the following terms in that “his commitment to the Press’s traditions has been whole-hearted; he has been a great servant to both the Press and the University”. His considerable expertise will be greatly appreciated at Pembroke in many areas. Pembroke is delighted to welcome him back.

Eamonn Molloy I am absolutely delighted to be appointed as Fellow in Management Studies at Pembroke College. On the teaching front, I’ve joined an excellent team consisting of Ken Mayhew, and Brian A‘Hearn in teaching undergraduate Economics and Management. We normally have good students too. Presently, my role is to tutor first year Introduction to Management and final year Technology and Operations Management. In addition I will continue to teach a range of classes for the Said Business School where I previously held a post as University Lecturer in Operations Management. This includes MBA Electives in Project Portfolio Management, Environment, Organisations and Sustainability, and a module on the new MSc in Major Programme Management. In addition, I am also involved in setting up and teaching on a new MSc in Sustainable Urban Development that is being offered by The University of Oxford Department for Continuing Education and the Prince’s

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Foundation for the Built Environment. On the research front, I have a number of projects in the pipeline, each at various stages of their life cycle. Nearing completion is a piece of work looking at the relationships between new medical technologies and the professional identities of Surgeons. Supported by an ESRC Advanced Institute of Management award, this research will shortly be published in the journal Human Relations. In a more recent project, I’ve been using the Oxford English Corpus, a vast database of over two billion words of English used by Oxford University press to track the development of the English Language, to explore various aspects of management language. This includes a theoretical paper that asks why ‘verbing’, the process of turning nouns into verbs, is popular in academic management discourse, a paper that explores the difference between the terms ‘project’ and ‘programme’ and a paper that explores the association of the terms ‘project’ and ‘programme’ with ‘success’ and ‘failure’. The latter two papers will be published in the International Journal of Project Management. In the early stages of development is a project that explores the link between capital theory and current policy framings of sustainability, in particular through concepts such as natural capital and eco-system services. Initial findings suggest that a good deal of economic and natural science theory is being overlooked in the rush to accommodate economic considerations in environmental policy. Further out still, I have in an interest in investigating how we understand the sky, and linking this to debates around commodification of space and place. As well as teaching and research, I’ve welcomed the opportunity to become involved in other aspects of College business and have accepted invitations to join the Finance and Planning Committee and, for this academic year, to be a College Welfare Officer along with Hilde de Weerdt (Fellow in Oriental Studies). Outside of College I enjoy hill walking and

am currently just about halfway through doing the Munros (284 hills in Scotland over 3000ft). Among my many vices is a share in a Yakovlev 52, a Russian aerobatic aeroplane that I fly whenever time, money, weather and frame of mind permit. If I can’t walk or fly, I might be trying to teach myself piano, or, with the kind assistance and dwindling patience of my partner Sasha, wrestling with the logic of Russian grammar.

Clive Siviour Dr Clive Siviour is Pembroke’s new Fellow in Engineering, and a University Lecturer in the department of Engineering Science. He teaches Mechanical Engineering to undergraduate students and performs research on the behaviour of materials and structures under impact loading. After graduating with a degree in Experimental and Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge, he continued to a PhD in the same institution, working on the development of new techniques for understanding mechanical properties of materials under rapid deformation. He moved to Oxford in 2005, to take up the position of Departmental Lecturer, concurrently with a teaching post at St Hilda’s College, which he held for three years before starting his current position. As well as improving our understanding of how the microstructure of materials affects their mechanical properties, research into impact is of great significance in improving safety and reducing pollution associated with activities such as transport. Dr Siviour’s research involves developing novel techniques for loading materials at speeds of up to 200 m/s to simulate, for example, ingestion of foreign objects by a jet engine. These experiments are observed by cameras that operate at speeds of over one million frames per second; the use of 13

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advanced optical analysis techniques giving crucial insight into how materials and structures respond to impact events and how they can be improved to be safer and more lightweight.

Beatrice Hollond Beatrice Hollond (nee Hare) came up to Pembroke College, Oxford in 1979 and was one of the year’s first intake of women. She read Oriental Languages (Arabic) and on leaving in 1982 started working in the investment management industry firstly at Morgan Grenfell and then at Credit Suisse First Boston, where she became the first female Managing Director in the Group outside the United States. She specialised in managing central bank and government assets, investing in the global currency and fixed income markets, with clients around the world from Chile to China and many Middle Eastern institutions as well. In 2001 she resigned from Credit Suisse Asset Management and has subsequently been appointed to the investment committees of several family offices where she is in charge of selecting investment managers across multiple disciplines as well as being responsible for overall asset allocation decisions. She was also appointed to the investment committee of Pembroke College’s endowment fund, which she now chairs. Most recently she was invited to be an Advisory Fellow of Pembroke College. She is also a Governor of Bryanston School, Dorset, a Trustee of the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, a Trustee of the Conservative Agents’ Pension Fund and a deputy treasurer of the Conservative Party, reflecting her main interests in education, the arts and politics. She has been married to James Hollond since 1985 and they have four children, two daughters and two sons aged between 19 and 10.

New Honorary Fellows Dr Kenji Tanaka Dr Kenji Tanaka has been a pioneer in the field of global education and a leader throughout his career. In 1959, his family founded the Tokyo Television Advanced Technology School, today known as Technos College, to meet the needs of students and industry in a rapidly changing society. Mindful of the increasing interdependence of the global community, Dr Tanaka has worked throughout his professional life to promote international understanding through educational opportunities. In 1990 he established the Tanaka Memorial Foundation in memory of his father, Juichi Tanaka, the founder of Meijo University in Nagoya, Japan. The Foundation promotes collaborations between Japan and other nations through culture exchange programmes. Pembroke students take part in this programme. The holder of three degrees from Keio University in Tokyo, Dr Tanaka has received numerous honorary degrees from institutions of higher education around the world. In 1991, the government of France awarded him La Médaille de la Jeunesse et des Sports and in 1993, President Bill Clinton honoured him as a Distinguished Educator. Numerous international foundations and associations benefit from Dr Tanaka’s time and expertise. Dr Tanaka has been a Foundation Fellow at Pembroke since 1999. The Governing Body of the College elected Dr Tanaka to an Honorary Fellowship of Pembroke College in recognition of his philanthropic engagement in educational ventures and institutions around the world and his innovative approach to education and the integrity of his heartfelt yet visionary approach to international cultural exchange.

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Farewell

Charles MacKinnon

Sir Robert Clarke

Charles became an Advisory Fellow in 2000 and served on Governing Body for 8 years. He arrived at the College in 1973 to read Human Sciences and was part of the (some would say) healthy rowing tradition of the College. On graduating, he entered the reinsurance industry, working in London and the US. In 1984-5 he spent a year acquiring an MBA at INSEAD after which he joined Goldman Sachs for whom he worked for 15 years. He then changed direction completely, starting his garden design business. Before leaving Goldman Sachs he had taken the RHS General Exam in Horticulture and subsequently he obtained an MA in Garden Design. However, the lure of the City proved too strong and Charles dived back into its murky depths when he established his own flourishing asset management company. On GB he was always cheerfully irreverent, willing to question long established assumptions and thus able to offer a fresh perspective on many difficult issues – one of the functions we had hoped that Advisory Fellows would perform. Towards the end of his period on GB he started to doubt his own judgment when he found himself too often agreeing with the author of this note. Needless to say the said author firmly believes that these doubts were entirely unwarranted. As a Supernumerary Fellow he continues to be actively involved in College affairs, most importantly serving with a small group of other alumni from the City on our Investment Committee. Indeed until recently he was an extremely effective Chair of this committee and continues to make an important contribution to developing policies and procedures for managing the College’s assets.

In 1998 the College decided to appoint three advisory fellows to the Governing Body. The then Master, Robert Stevens, saw them as the Oxford equivalent of non-executive directors who would bring a broader range of experience to GB as it moved to put Pembroke back onto a sound financial footing. Bob Clarke was one of these three alongside Bill Dorey (a former Registrar of the University) and Jonathan Aisbitt. All three of them had been students at Pembroke and Bob was already in close contact with us, having been made an honorary fellow in 1994. He served on GB for 10 years until the summer of 2008. Bob came to Pembroke in 1949 after two years’ national service. He read Modern History and played soccer and rugby for the College. Immediately after graduating he joined Cadburys and ten years later was managing director of its confectionery division. He held a variety of other senior positions in the company until joining United Biscuits where he was managing director from 1977 until 1984 and subsequently group chief executive until 1990. Meanwhile he was heavily involved in fund raising for the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. In 1988 he started to move off solids and into water becoming a non-executive director of Thames Water, where he served as Chairman from 1994-99. The College has been immensely lucky that someone with such a distinguished private sector pedigree was prepared to devote so much time and energy to its affairs. His participation went far beyond GB, involving numerous committees and ad hoc groups. Those of us who have had any role in managing the College will also have many memories of the discreet, cheerful and effective support he gave to us as individuals in difficult times.

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Dan Prentice When, some time in 1973, Francis Reynolds and I interviewed a fresh-faced applicant for the lectureship in business corporations and a tutorial fellowship at Pembroke, I was already in my eighth year as a Fellow at Pembroke. So when we appointed Dan, no doubt I should have acted as some kind of mentor to my junior colleague. Now is the time to acknowledge publicly, as you might think is obvious for all to see, that I was a rotten mentor. But it is not because of how Dan has turned out, but because the mentoring and guidance went the other way around. However I can only plea in some mitigation that it was an uneven relationship: there was just myself on one side, at that time, and on the other, there were two of them: Dan and Judith. In the years I have known him I can no more think of Dan without also thinking of Judith than one could think of, say, (well, here fill in your own blanks : Romeo without Juliette – too slushy: Sullivan without Gilbert??) We know that when you take an issue to Dan and seek his views or guidance, he will invariably have “taken advisement”, so what you get back is this extraordinary enhanced form of wisdom. I certainly have benefited personally from this in many ways, as I am sure others have, and I want to thank them for this now. Dan’s work as a lawyer and his contribution to the legal profession have been celebrated on other occasions at this time. Here we should think especially about his life in the college. What I think is remarkable about Dan’s time at Pembroke has been the way he has identified so intimately with the whole college community. You seldom hear Dan refer to “Pembroke” or even to the “College” - but to “we” or “us”. So he has been deeply concerned how Pembroke, as an institution, that is: “we” – treat all

our members, both academic and nonacademic and of course students. When called upon he has devoted prodigious amounts of effort to making sure that “we” act with fairness and decency. But of course, Dan is a lawyer, and an academic. And I’ll tell you something, he really likes law! There have been many times when we have conversed about some new developments which have really excited him: you know, the usual “Dan” conversation, with all those spoken footnotes - actually, conversed is the wrong word - unless occasional interjections of “yes” “good heavens” “amazing” can be said to be one side of a conversation. But others will know more of Dan’s enthusiasm in and contributions to company and commercial law. What I want to say is that, while keeping all that going, Dan always saw his role as teacher as paramount. As a Tutorial Fellow he never held back on his college teaching, even brushing up Land Law to make up a full college portfolio: and after becoming a Professor, which absolved him from College tutorial duties, he continued to look after and teach the College’s BCL students, for which again I am grateful, and from which those students benefited so much. All this while devoting his major teaching efforts in University lectures, classes and seminars, developing the Corporate Finance course, supervising graduates – and of course examining and doing other things for the Faculty. The University could not have had a better “good citizen”. And teaching for Dan was always much more than simply imparting knowledge. I know, as his students will know, that it meant genuine concern and interest about the student, and he will also know from his ties with former students around the world. Dan’s attachment to Pembroke could not have been more visibly shown than when he specifically asked that he be allowed to stay at Pembroke if he was appointed to the Allen & Overy chair: which of course he was. I would like to think that one reason why he has been so attached to Pembroke

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is that he saw something of himself in it. A friend of mine who often visits Oxford and knows a number of colleges quite well recently told me that what he liked about Pembroke was, compared to other colleges, its members (all of them, not just the academics) were not “stuck up”: I asked what he meant: he said he meant they were not “full of themselves”. Hopefully there is some truth in that in regard to Pembroke. It is absolutely true of Dan, for whom pomposity and pretentiousness are among the cardinal failings known to man. But while the College has I think mostly lived up to Dan’s standards, it has, like most institutions, sometimes lost its way a little bit. We have been fortunate that Dan’s sensitivity has kept us from going too far wrong in this respect, and fortunate in the enormous part he has played in helping us keep to them. Speech given by John Eekelaar, Academic Director, at the Retirement Dinner held for Dan Prentice on 3rd October 2008.

Fellows’ Awards NORMAN HEATLEY AWARD 2009 Professor Ben Davis, Professor of Chemistry, has won the 2009 Norman Heatley Award from the Royal Society of Chemistry for his outstanding and innovative contributions to proteincarbohydrate chemical biology. This is a new award, sponsored by Pfizer,and is awarded to highly promising career researchers in order to recognise and promote the importance of inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary research between chemistry and the life sciences. Professor Davis gave a lecture at the 15th European Carbohydrate Symposium in Vienna in July in connection with this award. The work of Professor Davis is on

chemical biology with an emphasis on carbohydrates and proteins. In particular, the focus is on synthesis and methodology, inhibitor design, protein engineering, drug delivery, molecular modelling, molecular biology and glycoscience. The work by the Davis Group has already received the 1999 Royal Society of Chemistry Meldola Medal and Prize, the 2001 Carbohydrate Award, a DTI Smart Award, a Mitzutani Foundation for Glycoscience Award, the 2002 Philip Leverhulme Prize, the 2005 Royal Society Mullard Prize and Medal, the 2005 CordayMorgan Medal and the 2006 International Association for Protein Structure Analysis and Proteomics Young Investigator Award. This work focuses on the biological roles of carbohydrates and it is becoming increasingly clear that oligosaccharides, carbohydrates in small clusters, act as markers in important recognition processes such as microbial infection, cancer metatastasis and cellular adhesion in inflammation. The application of understanding such systems on a fundamental level leads to the design, synthesis and modification of potential therapeutic and biotechnologically applicable systems. In 2005, Ben Davis was appointed to the Editorial Board of Carbohydrate Research and elected the UK Representative and Secretary of the European Carbohydrate Organisation. In 2006, he joined the Editorial Board of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry. Professor Davis, together with Dr Antony Fairbanks, is the co-founder of Glycoform, a small biotechnology company which works in the field of the therapeutic potential of glycoproteins. In 2003, he was named as among the top 100 young innovators in the world by Technology Review, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)’s magazine of innovation. In 2008, Professor Davis was awarded the Wain Medal for Chemical Biology and was the first UK recipient of the American Chemical Society’s Horace S Isbell Award. In 2009, he was also the recipient of the Carbohydrate Research Creativity in Research Award. 17

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de Robertis Prize The Argentinean Society for Neurosciences awarded its de Robertis prize for 2009 to Professor Alex Kacelnik, E.P. Abraham Fellow and Tutor for Biology at Pembroke, in recognition for his trajectory in research and education. Professor Kacelnik received a commemorative medal and delivered his acceptance lecture, entitled Concepts of Rationality, at the Society’s annual meeting in Córdoba, Argentina, in September 2009. Alex Kacelnik studied biology at the University of Buenos Aires, and then took a D.Phil in Oxford with research in animal behaviour. He has been a fellow of Pembroke since 1990 and is also the head of the Behavioural Ecology Research Group in the University’s Department of Zoology. Besides his Oxford-based research he has been a researcher or visiting professor at the universities of Groningen, Cambridge, Leiden, Lyon, Princeton, Buenos Aires, Alberta and the Free University in Berlin. In recent years, Professor Kacelnik was awarded the Zurich based Cogito Prize for interdisciplinary contributions to the social and natural sciences, was Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Berlin, and was elected a member of the Academia Europaea. Alex Kacelnik’s research has roots in evolutionary Biology and branches into Economics, Psychology, and Decision Theory. In his acceptance lecture he argued that theorising in each of these fields attributes some form of rationality to the behaving agents it studies, be this humans, other organisms, or institutions, but that due to an unfortunate lack of interdisciplinary understanding, the concepts of rationality used in each discipline are often at odds with those in the others, thus hindering rather than promoting the scientific knowledge of the natural and social world. He expressed his disagreement with the view held in

some circles that the coexistence of contradictory narratives can be satisfactory in the long-term, arguing that the duty of scientists and other scholars is to develop a progressively evidence-based and hence convergent view of the world. He explained that while rationality for psychologists and philosophers concerns whether actions and beliefs are based on reasoning as opposed to resulting from emotions or unconscious processes, theoretical economists are unconcerned with how behaviour comes about, and their notion of rationality focuses on the consistency across sets of actions, labelling as rational those agents from whose behaviour it is possible to devise an overarching preference criterion. In contrast with these two concepts, the paramount organising principle of biological theorising is evolution by natural selection, and the concept of rationality used by biologists is thoroughly dependent on this. The research for which Alex Kacelnik was recognised spans studies of insects, toads, lizards, fish, birds, humans and other mammals, dealing with topics as diverse as the acquisition of preferences by individual animals, the criteria used by birds to choose whether to fly or to walk, how animals measure time or make innovations in the use of tools and, for humans, whether it makes sense to trust a partner taking into account whether he or she smiles or not (it does, Alex Kacelnik says with a smile). When asked which of his achievements he was most proud of, Alex Kacelnik did not hesitate: “the many undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students that accompanied me so far and are now working across most continents with -I hope- some influence from my way of looking at things, This allays the doubts I, as everybody else, occasionally have about the value of my contribution. I can’t ask for more.”

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PROFESSOR KEN MAYHEW

Ken continues to edit Oxford Economic Papers and of the Oxford Review of Economic Policy and to be actively involved in the national and international Last year Ken Mayhew policy community. He has advised a was made Professor number of Whitehall departments, the of Education and European Commission and the OECD, Economic Performance. as well as several foreign governments Ken retains his teaching and their agencies in, for example, Poland, responsibilities in Belgium, Sweden and Australia. He was Pembroke but these on the Academic Advisory Board of the days also spends much of his time working National Skills Taskforce. as the Director of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Research Centre on Skills, Knowledge and Organisational READERSHIP Performance (SKOPE). SKOPE is a multidisciplinary centre, founded in 1998, Tim Farrant, and is based in the Oxford Department of Pembroke’s Fellow Education and the Cardiff School of Social and Tutor in French, has been awarded the Sciences. It is concerned with analysing title of Reader in the determinants of economic success, be Nineteenth-Century it of the organisation, the individual or the French Literature. His publications include nation Shorter Balzac’s Fictions: Ken’s own current research work and Genre lies mainly in four areas: labour market Genesis (Oxford: O.U.P., 2002), segmentation, the ageing workforce, the economics of higher education and low and An Introduction to paid work in the UK and Europe. He has Nineteenth-Century French Literature (London: just finished participating in a large multi- Duckworth, 2007). Balzac’s Shorter Fictions national project considering the future of questions received ideas about the author low end work in Europe and the US. Whilst as purely a monumental novelist, asking the UK, the US and Germany have a high how other genres informed the conception incidence of low pay, France, Denmark and and reception of Balzac’s work, whilst the Netherlands do not. The project has the nineteenth-century Introduction brings attempted to explain why the fortunes of Tim’s teaching and research to a worldwide those in the lower reaches of the labour audience. Tim is active in numerous force are so much better in some countries national and international societies in than in others. Interested readers may like French nineteenth-century studies and to buy the UK study (Low Wage Work in modern languages and has served on the the UK, edited by C. Lloyd, G. Mason and Dfes Higher Education Languages Ladder K. Mayhew and, Ken says, available from Panel. Tim has recently been awarded an Amazon at an unbelievably reasonable Arts and Humanities Research Council price). Ken’s research on higher education Grant for his current book on short fiction suggests that its rapid expansion in the UK in nineteenth-century France, a project in recent years has done little to improve which takes him, inter alia, onto territory the country’s economic performance explored with distinction by Pembroke’s and that it could well be having perverse first Fellow in French, Robert Baldick distributional effects, actually worsening the labour market prospects of working class kids.

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STAFF NEWS

FELLOWS’ PUBLICATIONS

Farewell To Brian Jordan

BRIAN A’HEARN

Brian Jordan, who has worked for the College as a night porter for ten years, retired in June 2009. Before joining Pembroke, Brian had spent his entire working life at British Leyland but he had clearly missed his vocation, for a better personality could not have been found to be the welcoming face of the College to students and visitors alike. Brian, who once coxed for the City of Oxford Rowing Club has clearly relished all aspects of College life and has been a true Pembrokian. He will not be too far away from Pembroke and we hope to continue to see him in College.

Published Articles

Daren Bowyer, Home Bursar

‘Quantifying Quantitative Literacy: Age Heaping and the History of Human Capital’, forthcoming, Journal of Economic History, vol. 69, no. 4 (2009). With Jörg Baten and Dorothee Crayen, ‘Height and the Normal Distribution: Evidence from Italian Military Data’, Demography, vol. 46, no. 1 (2009). With Franco Peracchi and Giovanni Vecchi. ‘Russian Living Standards Under the Tsars: Anthropometric Evidence from the Volga’, Journal of Economic History, vol. 68, no. 3 (2008), pp. 900-929. With Boris Mironov. GUIDO BONSAVER

Brian Jordan and John Church, Bursar

Long Service Awards The three recipients of a Long Service award this year, all marking 10 years are: Mini Amin (Hall) Geoff Greenwood (Scout/Maintenance) Brian Jordan (Night Porter)

Editor, with Martin McLaughlin and Franca Pellegrini, Sinergie narrative: Cinema e letteratura nell’Italia contemporanea (Florence, 2008) ‘Mussolini’s Fascism, Literary Censorship and the Vatican’, Primerjalna Književnost 31.Special Isssue (2008) pp. 53-64 Elio Vittorini: Letteratura in tensione (Florence, August 2008) ‘Fascism and the Italian Intelligentsia’’, in: The Oxford Handbook of Fascism (Richard Bosworth (ed) OUP, Oxford, 2009), pp. 109-126 Dall’uomo al divo: un’intervista con Paolo Sorrentino, The Italianist, 29 (2009), 325337 ‘Cent`anni di Elio Vittorini’, La Rivista dei Libri, 19.3 (2009), 31-34

(From left to righ) Brian Jordan, Geoff Greenwood and Mini Amin

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‘Conversazione in Sicilia e la censura fascista’, in Esposito E. (ed.), Il demone dell’anticipazione, Milan: Fondazione Mondadori, 2009, pp. 15-29. DAREN BOWYER Chapter ‘The Moral Dimension of Asymmetrical Warfare: Accountability, Culpability and Military Effectiveness’ in The Moral Dimension of Asymmetrical Warfare. Counter-terrorism, Democratic Values and Military Ethics. Th. A. van Baarda and D.E.M. Verweij (Eds.). (Leiden NL: Brill, 2009). BEN DAVIS ‘Probing the Glycosidic Linkage: Secondary Structures in the Gas Phase.’ J.P Simons, E.C. Stanca-Kaposta, E.J. Cocinero, B. Liu, B.G. Davis, D.P Gamblin, R.T Kroemer. Phys. Scr. 2008, 89, 058124 ‘Conformational Choice and Selectivity in Singly and Multiply Hydrated Monosaccharides in the Gas Phase.’ E.J. Cocineroa, E.C. Stanca-Kaposta, D.P. Gamblin, B.G. Davis, J.P. Simons. Chem. Eur. J. 2008, 14, 8947-8955 ‘Glycomimetic Inhibitors of Mycobacterial Glycosyltransferases: Targeting the TB Cell Wall.’ R. Lucas, P. Balbuena, M. Squire, S.S. Gurcha, M. McNeil, G.S. Besra, B.G. Davis. ChemBioChem 2008, 9, 2197-2199 ‘Solvent Interactions and Conformational Choice in a Core N-Glycan Segment: Gas Phase Conformation of the Central, Branching Trimannose Unit and its Singly Hydrated Complex E.C.’ Stanca-Kaposta, D.P. Gamblin, E.J. Cocinero, J. Frey, R.T. Kroemer, A.J. Fairbanks, B.G. Davis, J.P. Simons. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 10691-10696

‘Allyl Sulfides are Privileged Substrates in Aqueous Cross-Metathesis: Application to Site-Selective Protein Modification.’ Y.A. Lin, J.M. Chalker, N. Floyd, G.J.L. Bernardes, B.G. Davis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 9642-9643 ‘Reagent Switchable Stereoselective β(1,2) Mannoside Mannosylation: OH-2 of Mannose is a Privileged Acceptor.’ K.J. Doores, B.G. Davis. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2008, 8, 2692-2696 ‘Chemical Site-Selective Prenylation of Proteins.’ D.P. Gamblin, S.I. van Kasteren, G.J.L. Bernardes, J.M. Chalker, N.J. Oldham, A.J. Fairbanks, B.G. Davis. Mol. Biosyst. 2008, 4, 558-561 ‘Facile Conversion of Cysteine and Alkyl Cysteines to Dehydroalanine on Protein Surfaces: Versatile and Switchable Access to Functionalized Proteins’ G.J.L. Bernardes, J.M. Chalker, J.C. Errey, B.G. Davis. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 5052-5053 ‘Chemical Approaches to Mapping the Function of Post-Translational Modifications’ D.P. Gamblin, S.I. van Kasteren, J.M. Chalker, B.G. Davis. FEBS J. 2008, 275, 1949-1959 ‘From Disulfide- to Thioether-linked Glycoproteins.’ G.J.L. Bernardes, E.J. Grayson, S. Thompson, J.M. Chalker, J. C. Errey, F. El Oualid, T.D.W. Claridge, B.G. Davis Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 2244-2247 ‘Olefin Metathesis for Site-Selective Protein Modification.’ Y.A. Lin, J.M. Chalker, B.G. Davis. ChemBioChem 2009, 10, 959-969 ‘Chemical Modification of Proteins at Cysteine: Opportunities in Chemistry and Biology.’ J.M. Chalker, G.J.L. Bernardes, Y.A. Lin, B.G. Davis. Chem. Asian J. 2009, 4, 630-640

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‘Systemic Inflammatory Response Reactivates Immune-Mediated Lesions in Rat Brain.’ S. Serres, D.C. Anthony, Y. Jiang, K.A. Broom, S.J. Campbell, D.J. Tyler, S.I. van Kasteren, B.G. Davis, N.R. Sibson. J. Neurosci. 2009, 29, 4820-4828 ‘Carbohydrate-Aromatic Interactions: A Computational and IR Spectroscopic Investigation of the Complex, Methyl alpha-L-Fucopyranoside•Toluene, Isolated in the Gas Phase.’ Z. Su, E.J. Cocinero, E.C. Stanca-Kaposta, B.G. Davis, J.P. Simons. Chem. Phys. Lett. 2009, 471, 17-21 ‘Sugars & Proteins: New Strategies in Synthetic Biology.’ B.G. Davis. Pure Appl. Chem. 2009, 81, 285-298. ‘Peptide Secondary Structures in the Gas Phase: Consensus Motif of N-linked Glycoproteins.’ E.J. Cocinero, E.C. StancaKaposta, D.P. Gamblin, B.G. Davis and J.P. Simons. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 1282-1287 ‘High Purity Discrete PEG Oligomer Crystals Allow Structural Insight.’ R. Kreizman, S.Y. Hong, J. Sloan, R. Popovitz-Biro, A. Albu-Yaron, G. Tobias, B. Ballesteros, B.G. Davis, M.L.H. Green, R. Tenne. Angew. Chem. Intl Ed. 2009, 48, 1248-1252 ‘Core-Shell PbI2@WS2 Nanotubes from Capillary Wetting.’ R. Kreizman, S.Y. Hong, J. Sloan, R. Popovitz-Biro, A. Albu-Yaron, G. Tobias, B. Ballesteros, B.G. Davis, M.L.H. Green, R. Tenne. Angew. Chem. Intl Ed. 2009, 48, 1230-1233. ‘Glyconanoparticles Allow Presymptomatic In Vivo Imaging of Brain Disease.’ S.I. van Kasteren, S.J. Campbell, S. Serres, D.C. Anthony, N.R. Sibson, B.G. Davis. Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2009, 106, 18-23

HILDE DE WEERDT Books Songdai yanjiu gongju shukan zhinan— xiudingban . Guilin: Guangxi shifan daxue chubanshe, 2008. 233 pp. Book Chapters ‘The Cultural Logics of Map Reading: Text, Time and Space in Printed Maps of the Song Empire.’ In First Impressions: The Cultural History of Print in Imperial China (1000-1300). Ed. Lucille Chia and Hilde De Weerdt. Under consideration, Brill. ‘Introduction’, co-authored with Lucille Chia. In First Impressions: The Cultural History of Print in Imperial China (1000-1300). Ed. Lucille Chia and Hilde De Weerdt. Under consideration, Brill. ‘Neo-Confucian Philosophy and Genre: The Philosophical Writings of Chen Chun and Zhen Dexiu.’ In Neo-Confucian Philosophy. Ed. John Makeham. New York: Springer, forthcoming. ‘Centers of Imperial Power: China’s Early Capitals.’ In Europalia China. Sons of Heaven. Ed., Jean-Paul Desroches and Ilse Timperman. Brussels: Mercatorfonds, 2009, forthcoming. Journal and Web Articles ‘Maps and Memory: Readings of Cartography in Twelfth- and ThirteenthCentury Song China.’ Imago Mundi: International Journal for the History of Cartography 61:2 (2009), 1-23. “Court Gazettes’ and ‘Short Reports’: Official Views and Unofficial Readings of Court News.’ Hanxue yanjiu (Chinese Studies) 27:2 (2009), forthcoming.

‘Glycoprotein Synthesis: An Update.’ D.P. Gamblin, E.M. Scanlan, and B.G. Davis Chem. Rev. 2009, 109, 131-163. 22

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‘Mapping Communication from Mingzhou: Networks of Correspondence.’ ‘Society for Song, Yuan and Conquest Dynasties Studies,’ 2008.

John Eekelaar, ‘Law, Family and Community’ in Gillian Douglas and Nigel Lowe (eds), The Continuing Evolution of Family Law (Jordan Publishing, 2009).

Abbreviated in ‘Mapping Communication from Mingzhou: Networks of John Eekelaar, ‘Partners, Parents and Correspondence.’ Journal of Sung-Yuan Children: Grounds for Allocating Studies 38 (2009), forthcoming. Resources across Households’ in Bea Verschraegen (ed), Family Finances Book reviews (Jan Sramek Verlag, 2009) ‘Hong Mai’s Record of the Listener and Its Song ARIEL EZRACHI Dynasty Context’ by Alister D. Inglis, The China Review, 8:1 (2008), 170-173. Books ‘The Woman Who Discovered Printing’ by T. H. A Ezrachi, EC Competition Law, An Barrett, SHARP News 18:1 (2009), 10-11. Analytical Guide to the Leading Cases, Hart Publishing (2008) Francesca Bray, Vera Dorofeeva-Lichtmann and Georges Metailie: Graphics and Text in A Ezrachi & U Bernitz (Eds), Private the Production of Technical Knowledge in China – Labels, Brands and Competition Policy, The Warp and the Weft,” Bulletin of the School The Changing Landscape of Retail of Oriental and African Studies 72:1 (2009), Competition, OUP (2009) 213-216. A Ezrachi (Ed), Article 82 EC: Reflections Eric Hayot, Haun Saussy, and Steven Yao, on its Recent evolution, Hart Publishing eds. ‘Sinographies: Writing China,’ International (2009) Journal of Asian Studies 6:1 (2009), 113-115. Papers ‘ABYSMAL: A Critique of Cartographic Reason’ by Gunnar Olsson, World History A Ezrachi, ‘From Courage v. Crehan to Connected, forthcoming. the White Paper: The Changing Landscape of European Private Enforcement and Christian Meyer: ‘Ritendiskussionen am Hof the Possible Implications for Article der nordlichen Song-Dynastie (1034-1093): 82 Litigation’ in Art. 82 EC: New zwischen Ritengelehrsamkeit, Machtkampf und Interpretation, New Enforcement intellektuellen Bewegungen’, Bulletin of the School Mechanisms? (Eds, Mackenrodt, Conde of Oriental and African Studies 72:1 (2009), Gallego, Enchelmaier) Springer 2008 205-207. A Ezrachi, ‘The Interplay between the ‘Hong Mai’s Record of the Listener and Its Song Economic Approach to Article 82 EC and Dynasty Context’ by Alister D. Inglis, The Private Enforcement’, Global Competition China Review, 8:1 (2008), 170-173 Litigation Review (2008) JOHN EEKELAAR

A Ezrachi, ‘Merger Notification Thresholds: Reflections on the degree of Mavis Maclean and John Eekelaar, ‘Family exposure to competition law regimes world Law Advocacy: How Barristers wide’ (2008) 60 ICFAI Reader 13 Help the Victims of Family Failure’ (Hart Publishing, 2009) 23

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A Ezrachi, ‘Advertising, Brand Competition and Private Labels’ (with J Reynolds) in Own Labels, Branded goods and Competition Policy, The changing landscape of retail competition (Eds, A Ezrachi & U Bernitz), OUP (2009) A Ezrachi, ‘The Commission’s Guidance on Article 82 EC The (Uncertain Future) of the Effect Based Approach’ in Article 82 EC “ Reflections on its Recent evolution (Ed, A Ezrachi), Hart Publishing (2009) A Ezrachi, ‘The Darker Side of the Moon: The assessment of excessive pricing and proposal for a post-entry price-cut benchmark’ (with D Gilo) in Article 82 EC “ Reflections on its Recent evolution (Ed, A Ezrachi), Hart Publishing (2009) MARK FRICKER Peer reviewed papers: Furch, A.C.U., van Bel, A.J.E., Fricker, M.D., Felle, H.H., Fuchs, M and Hafke, J.B. (2009) Sieve-element Ca2+ channels as relay stations between remote stimuli and sieve-tube occlusion in Vicia faba. Plant Cell (in press) Marty L., Siala, W., Schwarzländer, M., Fricker, M.D., Wirtz, M., Sweetlove, L., Meyer, Y., Meyer, A., Reichheld, J.-P., Hell, R. (2009) The NADPH-dependent thioredoxin system constitutes a functional backup for cytosolic glutathione reductase in Arabidopsis. PNAS, 106, 9109-9114. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0900206106 Schwarzländer, M., Fricker, M.D. and Sweetlove, L.J (2009) Monitoring the in vivo redox state of plant mitochondria: Effect of respiratory inhibitors, abiotic stress and assessment of recovery from oxidative challenge. Biochimica Biophysica Acta 1787 468-475 doi:10.1016/j. bbabio.2009.01.020

Boddy, L., Hynes, J., Bebber, D.P. and Fricker, M.D. (2009) Saprotrophic cord systems: dispersal mechanisms in space and time. Mycoscience 50 9-19. doi: 10.1007/s10267-008-0450-4 Lehmann, M., Schwarzländer, M., Obata, T., Sirikantaramas, S., Burow, M., Olsen, C.E., Tohge, T., Fricker, M.D., Moller, B.L., Fernie, A.R., Sweetlove, L.J. and Laxa, M. (2008) The metabolic response of Arabidopsis roots to oxidative stress is distinct from that of heterotrophic cells in culture and highlights a complex relationship between the levels of transcripts, metabolites, and flux . Molecular Plant 2 390-406. doi: 10.1093/ mp/ssn080 Rotheray, T.D., Jones, T.H., Fricker, M.D. and Boddy, L. (2008) Grazing alters network architecture during interspecific mycelial interactions. Fungal Ecology 1 124-132. doi:10.1016/j.funeco.2008.12.001 *Tlalka, M., *Bebber, D.P., Darrah, P.R., Watkinson, S.C. and *Fricker, M.D. (2008) Quantifying dynamic resource allocation illuminates foraging strategy in Phanerochaete velutina. Fungal Genetics and Biology 45 1111-1121 doi: 10.1016/j. fgb.2008.03.015. *equal contribution Fricker, M.D. Boddy, L. and Bebber, D.P. (2008). The interplay between topology and function in fungal mycelial networks. Topologica 1, 004. doi:10.3731/ topologica.1.004 Ingle, R.A., Fricker, M.D. and Smith, J.A.C. (2008) Evidence for nickel/ proton antiport activity at the tonoplast of the hyperaccumulator plant Alyssum lesbiacum. Plant Biology. 10: 746-753. doi: 10.1111/j.1438-8677.2008.00080.x

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*Schwarzländer, M., *Fricker, M.D., Müller , C., Marty, L., Brach, T., Novak, J., Sweetlove, L., Hell, R. and Meyer, A.J. (2008) Confocal imaging of glutathione redox poise in living plant cells. J. Microscopy. 231, 299-316. *equal contribution. Doi: 10.1111/j.13652818.2008.02043.x Tlalka, M., Fricker, M.D. and Watkinson, S.C. (2008) Imaging long distance *-aminoisobutyric acid transport dynamics during resource capture by Serpula lacrymans. Applied Environmental Microbiology 74, 2700-2708. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02765-07 Fricker, M.D., Lee, J.A., Bebber, D.P., Tlalka, M., Hynes, J., Darrah, P.R., Watkinson, S.C. and Boddy, L. (2008) Imaging complex nutrient dynamics in mycelial networks. J. Microscopy 231, 317-331. Morgan, M.J., Lehmann, M., Schwarzländer, M., Baxter, C.J., Sienkiewicz-Porcuzek, A., Williams, T.C.R.1, Schauer, N., Fernie, A.R., Fricker, M.D., Ratcliffe, R.G., Sweetlove, L.J., and Finkemeier, I. (2008) Manganese superoxide dismutase is essential for protection of tricarboxylic acid cycle activity and maintenance of mitochondrial redox balance. Plant Physiol. 147 101-114. doi:10.1104/pp.107.113613. Symposia and Book Chapters: Fricker, M.D. Boddy, L. Nakagaki, T. Bebber, D.P. (2009) Adaptive biological networks. In Adaptive Networks: Theory, Models and Applications. Eds T. Gross and H. Sayama (in press)

Samalova, M., Fricker, M.D. and Moore, I.R. (2008). Quantitative and qualitative analysis of plant membrane traffic using fluorescent proteins. Methods in Cell Biology 85 353-380. DOI: 10.1016/S0091679X(08)85015-7 Meyer, A.J. and Fricker, M.D. (2008). Imaging thiol-based redox processes in live cells. In: Sulfur Metabolism in Phototropic Organisms. Ed: C. Dahl, R. Hell, D. Knaff, T. Leustek. (in press) Fricker, M.D., Bebber, D.P. and Boddy, L. (2008) Mycelial networks: structure and dynamics. In: Ecology of saprotrophic basiodiomycetes. Eds L. Boddy, J.C. Franklin and P. van West. Pp 3-18. ISBN13: 978-0123741851 MALCOLM GODDEN The Old English Boethius: an Edition of the Old English Versions of Boethius’s De Consolatione Philosophiae, 2 vols., edited with S. Irvine (Oxford, 2009). ‘King and counsellor in the Alfredian Boethius’, in Intertexts: Studies in Anglo-Saxon Culture Presented to Paul E. Szarmach, ed. V. Blanton and H. Scheck (Tempe, Arizona, 2008), pp. 191-207. ‘Ælfric and the Alfredian Precedents’, in A Companion to Ælfric, ed. H. Magennis and M. Swan, forthcoming, 2009.

‘The Alfredian Project and its Aftermath: Rethinking the Literary History of the Ninth and Tenth Centuries’, Proceedings of Hafke, J.B., Furch, A.C.U., Fricker, M.D. the British Academy (forthcoming). and van Bel, A.J.E.(2009) Forisome dispersion in Vicia faba is triggered by ‘The Alfredian Project and its Aftermath: Ca2+ hotspots created by concerted action Rethinking the Literary History of the of diverse Ca2+ channels in sieve element. Ninth and Tenth Centuries’. Sir Israel Plant Signalling and Behaviour. 4 (in press). Gollancz Memorial Lecture, The British Academy, London, January 2009.

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ADRIAN GREGORY

ANNE HENKE

The Last Great War: British society and the First World War, (Cambridge University Press November 2008) .

Anne Henke and Rowena Paget. Brauer algebras with parameter n=2 acting on tensor space. Algebr. Represent. Theory 11 (2008), no. 6, 545-575.

‘Examinations’, in, History Skills (Routledge, London 1996, 2008) (Forthcoming, Blackwell 200‘The United Kingdom’ in J.Horne (ed.) Blackwell Encyclopaedia of the First World War 8) ‘Adieu a tout cela; Comment les Anglais sortirent la guerre’ in, S.Audoin-Rousseau and C.Prochasson(eds) Sortir de la Grande Guerre ( Editions Tallandier, 2008), pp.4767 The Last War: British Society in the era of the First World War (Cambridge UP, 2008) Armageddon: A new History of the First World War, Contract signed with Oxford University Press for delivery 2010.

Ming Fang, Anne Henke and Steffen Koenig. Comparing GL_n-representations by characteristic-free isomorphisms between generalized Schur algebras. With an appendix by Stephen Donkin. Forum Math. 20 (2008), no. 1, 45-79. Robert Hartmann, Anne Henke, Steffen Koenig and Rowena Paget. Cohomological stratification of diagram algebras. Provisionally accepted by Math. Annalen (32 pages). ‘Z_2-graded number theory’, A. Henke, O. Hadas& A. Regev, to appear in Arch. Math

Book Review

‘Explicit formulas for primitive orthogonal idempotents of S(2,r). A. Henke, S. Doty & K. Erdmann, to appear in J.Alg.

The United Kingdom’ in J.Horne (ed.) Blackwell Encyclopaedia of the First World War (Forthcoming, Blackwell 2008)

‘On Brauer algebras acting on tensor space’, A. Henke & R. Paget. To appear in Algebras and Representation Theory

‘Adieu a tout cela; Comment les Anglais sortirent la guerre’ in, S.Audoin-Rousseau and C.Prochasson(eds) Sortir de la Grande Guerre ( Editions Tallandier, 2008), pp.4767

Isomorphisms between generalized Schur algebras, joint with M Fang and S Koenig. Forum Math. 20, no. 1, 45--79 (2008).

The Last War: British Society in the era of the First World War (Cambridge UP, 2008) Armageddon: A new History of the First World War, Contract signed with Oxford University Press for delivery 2010

(2) On Brauer algebras acting on tensor space, To appear in Algebras and Representation Theory. Published on Online First (30. May 2008)

Forthcoming: Norman Davies, Europe at War 1939-45, S.P.Mackenzie, The Battle of Britain on Film

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ALEX KACELNIK

KEN MAYHEW

2008

“Improving the human capital of older workers”, Ageing Horizons, 2008 (with M. Martin S. Shapiro, Steven Siller, and Elliott & B. Rijkers) Alex Kacelnik, (2008). Simultaneous and Sequential Choice as a Function of “Returns to training at the firm level: Reward Delay and Magnitude: Normative, evidence form the Workplace Employee Descriptive and Process-Based Models Relations Survey”, a report commissioned Tested in the European Starling (Sturnus by City and Guilds, 2008 (with R. vulgaris). Journal of Experimental Fernandez) Psychology: Animal Behavior 34; 75¬93 DOI: 10.1037/0097-7403.34.1.75 Low Wage Work in the UK, New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2008 (edited with 2009 C. Lloyd and G. Mason) Freidin, E, Cuello, M I, and Kacelnik, A. (2009) Successive negative contrast in a bird: starlings¹ behaviour after unpredictable negative changes in food quality. Animal Behaviour 77;857-865. doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2008.12.010

“Knowledge, skills and competitiveness”, in F. Rauner and R. Maclean (eds), Handbook of TVET Research, 2009 (with E. Keep)

“Low-paid work in the UK: an overview”, in C. Lloyd, G. Mason and K. Mayhew (eds), Low Wage Work in the UK, 2008 (with Freidin, E. Aw, J and Kacelnik, A. G. Mason and M. Osborne) (2009) Sequential and simultaneous choices: Testing the diet selection and “Low pay, labour market institutions and sequential Choice models. Behavioural job quality in the UK”, in C. Lloyd, G. Processes 80:218:223. doi:10.1016/j. Mason and K. Mayhew, Low Wage Work in beproc.2008.12.001 the UK, 2008 (with G. Mason, M. Osborne and P. Stevens) Aw, J.M, Holbrook, R.I., Burt de Perera, T., and Kacelnik, A. (2009) State-dependent “Capitalist economies and wage inequality”, valuation learning in fish: Banded tetras Oxford Review of Economic Policy, Spring 2009 prefer stimuli associated with greater past (with W. Salverda) deprivation. Behavioural Processes 81: 333-336. doi:10.1016/j.beproc.2008.09.00 “Older workers and skills in Scotland”, a paper commissioned by the Scottish Wimpenny JH, Weir AAS, Clayton L, Rutz Government, 2009 C, Kacelnik A (2009) Cognitive Processes Associated with Sequential Tool Use in ‘Industrial relations, legal regulations and New Caledonian Crows. PLoS ONE 4(8): wage setting’, in Gautie, J., and Schmitt, e6471. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0006471 J., eds. Low Wage Work in Wealthy Countries, 2009, New York: Russell Sage (with G., Kacelnik, A. (2009) Tools for thought Bosch and J. Gautie). or thoughts for tools? Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ‘The story’, in Gautie and Schmitt (eds), 106 10071¬10072. doi:10.1073/ Low Wage Work in Wealthy Countries, 2009 pnas.0904735106 (with G. Bosch et al)

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“The impact of institutions on the supply side of the low wage labour market”, in Gautie and Schmitt (eds), Low Wage Work in Wealthy Countries, 2009 (with N. Westergaard Nielsen et al.

‘BBC English. In the Beginning’. In: Schwyter, Jürg Rainer; Maillat, Didier; Mair, Christian (eds). Broadcast English. Arbeiten aus Anglistik und Amerikanistik 33, G. Narr, Tübingen (2008), pp.197-215.

CHRISTOPHER MELCHERT

‘The Oxford English Dictionary; 18571928’. In A. Cowie (ed.), The Oxford History of Lexicography. 2 vols. OUP, 2008. pp.230-259, vol.I.

‘The Life and Works of Abu Dawud alSijistani’, Al-Qantara 29 (2008): 9-44. ‘The History of the Judicial Oath in Islamic Law’. Pages 309-26 in Oralité et lien social au Moyen Âge (Occident, Byzance, Islam): Edited by Marie-France Auzépy and Guillaume Saint-Guillain. Centre de recherche d’histoire et civilization de Byzance Monographies 29. Paris: ACHCByz, 2008.

‘’Living history’: Andrew Clark, the /OED /and the language of the First World War’. In I. Tieken Boon van Ostade and Wim van der Wurff (eds.), _urrent Issues in Late Modern English. Peter Lang. 2009: pp. 229-249.

Molloy, E and van Donk, D. 2009 ŒRationality and Irrationality in Projects¹ Financial Times, Fast Track to Success: Project Management, Prentice Hall.

‘Benjamin Smart and Michael Faraday; The Principles and Practice of Talking Proper in Nineteenth-Century England’. Forthcoming in M. Adams and A. Curzan (eds.) Contours of English and English Language Studies: In Honor of Richard W. Bailey. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

Van Donk, D. and Molloy, E. 2008 ŒFrom organising as projects to projects as organisations¹ International Journal of Project Management. Vol.1 Jan. 2008.

‘Representing English: Dictionaries in the Eighteenth Century’. Forthcoming in R. Hickey, Language in the Eighteenth Century: Ideology and Change. CUP, 2009.

Eamonn Molloy ‘Strategizing Communication’ 16 November 2008

‘“The Illusions of History”: Words in Time and the OED’. Forth coming in G. Iamartino and M. Sturiale (eds) English Words in Motion, Polimetrica International Scientific Publisher. (2009)

EAMONN MOLLOY

LYNDA MUGGLESTONE The Oxford History of the English Language (ed.), (Oxford University Press, Paperback edn. Sept 2008). ‘Samuel Johnson the Undergraduate’, Transactions of the Johnson Society (2008), 5-11. ‘The Rise of Received Pronunciation’. In M Matto and H. Momma, Blackwell Companion to the History of the English Language. Oxford: Blackwells (2008): 243250.

‘Received Pronunciation’. Forthcoming in A. Bergs and L. Brinton (eds.), Historical Linguistics of English, Mouton de Gruyter (2009). The Oxford English Dictionary. Forthcoming in _Die großen Lexika Europas (Great European Lexicons: European Dictionaries and Encyclopaedias_) ed. U. Hass. Mouton de Gruyter

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JONATHAN REES

‘Retention of arthroscopic shoulder skills learned with use of a simulator. ‘Long term outcome of frozen shoulder’ Demonstration of a learning curve and C Hand, K Clipsham, J L Rees, A J Carr loss of performance level after a time Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery delay.’ Howells NR, Auplish S, Hand GC, 2008 Mar-Apr; 17(2):231-6 Gill HS, Carr AJ, Rees JL. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 May;91(5):1207‘Objective assessment of arthroscopic surgical skills: an application of motion ‘Prediction of rotator cuff repair failure by analysis’ N Howells, M Brinsden, H S Gill, histological analysis’ T. J. W. Matthews, M. A J Carr, J L Rees Arthroscopy 2008 Mar; D. Brinsden, N. A. Athanasou, J. L. Rees, A. 24 (3): 335-42 J. Carr Shoulder and Elbow 2009 Vol 1 (1):10-14 ‘A patient-reported questionnaire to assess outcomes of elbow surgery: development ‘Genetic influences in the progression and validation in a prospective study.’ of tears of the rotator cuff.’ Gwilym SE, J Dawson, H Doll, I Boller, R Fitzpatrick, C Watkins B, Cooper CD, Harvie P, Auplish Little, J L Rees, C Jenkinson, A Carr. S, Pollard TC, Rees JL, Carr AJ. J Bone J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 2008; 90-B:466-73. Joint Surg Br. 2009 Jul;91(7):915-7. ‘Transfering simulated arthroscopic skills to the operating theatre: a randomised blinded study.’ N R Howells, H S Gill, A J Carr, A J Price, J L Rees J Bone and Joint Surg [Br] 2008; 90B: 494-499

BRIAN ROGERS Rogers, B.J., Colam, C and Cant, C (2008) Sensitivity to disparity modulations in ground plane surfaces,’ Journal of Vision 8 6 1087.

‘The pathogenesis and surgical treatment of rotator cuff tears’ J L Rees. J Bone Joint Rogers, B.J. (2008) ‘Helmholtz’s celestial Surg Br. 2008 Jul;90(7):827-32. sphere and the perception of straight lines,’ Perception 37 p125 (supplement). ‘Post-traumatic flexion contracture of the elbow: operative treatment with anterior Rogers, B.J. (2009) ‘Optic arrays and retinal capsular release.’ M D Brinsden, A J Carr, images: Discussion’ Perception 38 159J L Rees. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery 163. and Research 2008 Sep 10; 3:39. Rogers B, Braunstein M L, Harris M, ‘Comparative responsiveness and minimal Lappin J S, Ono H, (2009), ‘Rogers and change for the Oxford Elbow Score Graham’s 1979 paper’ Perception 38(6) following surgery.’ J Dawson, H Doll, I 907 – 919. Boller, R Fitzpatrick, C Little, J L Rees, A J Carr. Qual Life Res. 2008 Dec; 17(10):1257- Rogers, B.J. (2009) ‘‘Deep implications’ or 67. Epub 2008 Oct 29. ‘an oversimplified approach’? – Gibson’s ideas 50 years on,” British Journal of ‘The morphological and Psychology 100 273-276. immunocytochemical features of impingement syndrome and partial- Rogers, B.J. (2009) ‘Are stereoscopic cues thickness rotator-cuff tear in relation to ignored in telestereoscopic viewing?’ outcome after subacromial decompression.’ Journal of Vision 9 8 288. Benson RT, McDonnell SM, Rees JL, Athanasou NA, Carr AJ. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Jan;91(1):119-23.

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Rogers, B.J. (2009) ‘Binocular Disparities, motion parallax and geometric perspective in Patrick Hughes’ ‘Reverspectives’ Perception 38 p60 (supplement)

P Li, N Petrinic, CR Siviour, R Froud, JM Reed, ‘Strain Rate Dependent Compressive Properties of Glass-microbaloon Epoxy Syntactic Foams.’ Mater. Sci. Eng. A 515 (2009), 19-25, doi: 10.1016/j. Rogers, B.J. and Rogers, C. (2009) ‘Visual msea.2009.02.015 globes, celestial spheres and the perception of straight and parallel lines’ Perception 38 JL Jordan, CR Siviour and JR Foley, ‘Mechanical Properties of Epon 826/DEA CLIVE SIVIOUR Epoxy.’ Mech Time-Depend Mater, 12 (2008), 249-272, doi: 10.1007/s11043-008CR Siviour, SG Grantham, DM Williamson, 9061-xd WG Proud, JE Field ‘Novel measurements of material properties at high rates of PROF I TRACEY strain using Speckle Metrology,’ The Imaging Science Journal, in press. ‘Physiological noise modelling for spinal functional magnetic, Pain relief as an CR Siviour and SG Grantham ‘High opponent process: a psychophysical resolution optical measurements of investigation.’ Leknes S, Brooks JC, specimen deformation in the split Wiech K, Tracey I. Eur J Neurosci. 2008 Hopkinson pressure bar,’ The Imaging Science Aug;28(4):794-801. Epub 2008 Jul 30. Journal, in press. PMID: 18671736 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] F Fosberg and CR Siviour ‘3D deformation and strain analysis in compacted sugar ‘Remembering John Newsom-Davis’ using X-ray microtomography and digital contribution to human imaging in Oxford.’ volume correlation.’ Meas. Sci. Technol. 20 Matthews PM, Radda GK, Johansen-Berg (2009) 095703 (8pp) doi: 10.1088/0957- H, Tracey I, Cowey A. J Neuroimmunol. 0233/20/9/095703 2008 Sep 15;201-202:250-4. Epub 2008 Aug 3. PMID: 18675466 [PubMed MR Arthington, CR Siviour, N Petrinic and indexed for MEDLINE] BCF Elliot ‘Cross section reconstruction during uniaxial loading.’ Meas. Sci. Technol. ‘Resonance Imaging Studies.’ Brooks JC, 20 (2009) 075701 (9pp) doi: 10.1088/0957- Beckmann CF, Miller KL, Wise RG, Porro 0233/20/7/075701. CA, Tracey I, Jenkinson M. Neuroimage. 2008 Jan 15;39(2):680-92. Epub 2007 Sep R Gerlach, A Pabst, A Hornig, J Wiegand, 20. PMID: 17950627 [PubMed - indexed N Petrinic, CR Siviour and W Hufenbach for MEDLINE] ‘The interface between matrix pockets and fibre bundles under impact loading.’ ‘Investigation into the neural correlates of Compos. Sci. Technol. 69 (2009), 2024-2026 emotional augmentation of clinical pain.’ doi:10.1016/j.comscitech.2009.04.021. Schweinhardt P, Kalk N, Wartolowska K, Chessell I, Wordsworth P, Tracey I. CR Siviour, ‘A measurement of wave Neuroimage. 2008 Apr 1;40(2):759-66. propagation in the split Hopkinson Epub 2007 Dec 23. PMID: 18221890 pressure bar,’ Meas. Sci. Technol. 20 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE (2009), 065702 (5pp), doi:10.1088/09570233/20/6/065702.

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‘Regions of interest analysis in pharmacological fMRI: how do the definition criteria influence the inferred result?’ Mitsis GD, Iannetti GD, Smart TS, Tracey I, Wise RG. Neuroimage. 2008 Mar 1;40(1):121-32. Epub 2007 Dec 3. PMID: 18226552 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ‘A common neurobiology for pain and pleasure.’ Leknes S, Tracey I. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2008 Apr;9(4):314-20. Review. PMID: 18354400 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

‘Determination of the human brainstem respiratory control network and its cortical connections in vivo using functional and structural imaging.’ Pattinson KT, Mitsis GD, Harvey AK, Jbabdi S, Dirckx S, Mayhew SD, Rogers R, Tracey I, Wise RG. Neuroimage. 2009 Jan 15;44(2):295-305. Epub 2008 Sep 24. PMID: 18926913 [PubMed - in process]

‘Identifying brain activity specifically related to the maintenance and perceptual consequence of central sensitization in humans.’ Lee MC, Zambreanu L, Menon DK, Tracey I. J Neurosci. 2008 ‘Imaging pain.’ Tracey I. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Nov 5;28(45):11642-9. PMID: 18987200 Jul;101(1):32-9. Review. PMID: 18556697 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] ‘Imaging CNS modulation of pain in ‘Volunteer studies in pain research-- humans.’ Bingel U, Tracey I. Physiology opportunities and challenges to replace (Bethesda). 2008 Dec;23:371-80. PMID: animal experiments: the report and 19074744 [PubMed - in process] recommendations of a Focus on Alternatives workshop.’ Langley CK, Aziz ‘Blood oxygenation level dependent Q, Bountra C, Gordon N, Hawkins P, functional magnetic resonance imaging: Jones A, Langley G, Nurmikko T, Tracey current and potential uses in obstetrics and I. Neuroimage. 2008 Aug 15;42(2):467-73. gynaecology.’ Vincent K, Moore J, Kennedy Epub 2008 May 29. S, Tracey I. BJOG. 2009 Jan;116(2):240-6. PMID: 18599315 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] CHRISTOPHER TUCKETT ‘Neurocognitive aspects of pain perception.’ Wiech K, Ploner M, Tracey I. Trends Cogn Sci. 2008 Aug;12(8):306-13. Epub 2008 Jul 5. Review. PMID: 18606561 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

‘Gospels and Communities. Was Mark written for a Suffering Community?’ in R. Buitenwerf, H. W. Hollander, J. Tromp (eds), Jesus, Paul, and Early Christianity: Studies in Honour of Henk Jan de Jonge (NovTSup, 130),Leiden, Brill, 2008, pp. ‘Neuroimaging of pain mechanisms.’ 377-396. Tracey I. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care. 2007 Aug;1(2):109-16. Review. ‘Jesus Tradition in non-Markan Material common to Matthew and Luke’, in ‘An fMRI study measuring analgesia T.Holmen and S.Porter (eds.), The enhanced by religion as a belief system.’ Handbook of the Study of the Historical Wiech K, Farias M, Kahane G, Shackel Jesus, Leiden, Brill, forthcoming N, Tiede W, Tracey I. Pain. 2008 Oct 15;139(2):467-76. Epub 2008 Sep 5. ‘Jesus and the Sabbath’, in T. Holmen (ed.), PMID: 18774224 [PubMed - indexed for Jesus in Continuum (WUNT), MEDLINE Tübingen, Mohr Siebeck, 2009 forthcoming

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‘Form Criticism’, in W. H. Kelber and S. Byrskog (eds), Jesus in Memory.Traditions in Oral and Scribal Perspectives, Waco, Baylor University Press,2009 forthcoming (schduled November 2009) ‘The Church as the Body of Christ’, in J. Schlosser (ed.), Saint Paul et l’unité des chrétiens, Leuven, Peeters, forthcoming (keynote address at 2008 Colloquium in Rome) ‘The Current State of the Synoptic Problem’ (keynote address at 2008 Colloquium in Oxford, due for publication in conference volume to be published by Peeters, Leuven).

‘Bad Company Generalized” Forthcoming in a special volume of Synthese on the Bad Company Problem edited by Øystein Linnebo. ‘Frege Meets Zermelo: A Perspective on Ineffability and Reflection” (with Stewart Shapiro) The Review of Symbolic Logic, Vol. 1:2, August 2008, 241-66. Work in Progress ‘Quantification’ ‘How Many Angels Can Dance on the Point of a Needle?” Trascendental Theology Meets Modal Metaphysics (with John Hawthorne)

STEPHEN WHITEFIELD Co-Editor of the Oxford Early Christian Gospel Texts series”. ‘Understanding Divisions in Party Systems: Issue Position and Issue Salience in 13 PostGABRIEL UZQUIANO Communist Democracies’ (with Robert Rohrschneider), Comparative Political Articles Studies, 42 (2), 2009, 280-313. ‘Before-Effect without Zeno-Causality’ ‘The Europeanization of Political Parties in forthcoming in Noûs. [Penultimate version] Central and Eastern Europe? The Impact of EU Entry on Issue Stances, Salience ‘How to Solve the Hardest Puzzle Ever in and Programmatic Coherence’ (with Two Questions” forthcoming in Analysis. Robert Rohrschneider). Journal of Post[Penultimate version] Communist and Transition Studies, 25 (4), 2009. ‘Mereological Harmony’ forthcoming in D. Zimmerman (ed.) Oxford Studies in ‘Russian Citizens and Russian Democracy: Metaphysics. Vol. 6. Oxford University Press. Perceptions of State Governance and Democratic Practice, 1993-2007’. Post‘Ineffability within the Limits of Soviet Affairs, 25 (2), 2009. Abstraction Alone’ (with Stewart Shapiro) 1-25. forthcoming in Ebert and Rossberg (eds.), Abstractionism in Mathematics - Status Belli. ‘Representational Consistency: Stability and Change in Political Cleavages in ‘Quantification without a Domain’ Central and Eastern Europe’ (with Robert forthcoming in O. Bueno and Ø. Linnebo Rohrschneider). Policy and Politics, 37 (5), (eds.) New Waves in the Philosophy of 2009. Mathematics. Palgrave. ‘Consistent Choice Sets? The Stances ‘Which Abstraction Principles Are of Political Parties towards European Acceptable? Some Limitative Results’ Integration in 10 Central East European (with Ø. Linnebo) The British Journal for the Democracies, 2003-2007’ (with Robert Philosophy of Science, Vol. 60: 2, June 2009, Rohrschneider), EuropeanJournal of 239-252. Public Policy, 2009, 37 (4). 32

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‘Understanding Cleavages in Party Systems: Issue Position and Issue Salience in 13 PostCommunist Democracies’ (with Robert Rohrschneider), Comparative Political Studies, 42 (2), 2009, 280-313. REBECCA WILLIAMS Conference Paper ‘Causal Responsibility for the Actions of Others’ Charles University of Prague October 2006 (forthcoming publication of Conference papers). Book R. Williams, Unjust Enrichment and Public Law (Oxford: Hart Publishing, 2009), 320pp. Refereed Journal Articles R. Williams, ‘Deception, Mistake and Vitiation of the Victim’s Consent’ (2008) 124 Law Quarterly Review, 132-159. R Williams and R Shiers, ‘FII GLO (Chancery) and F J Chalke; tax and restitution developing harn-in-hand (2009) British Tax Review 365 (Cast Note) R Williams and N Padfield, ‘Le Cas Anglais: L’absence d’interactions?’ in Genevieve Giudicelli-Delage, Stefano Manacorda (eds.), Cour de Justice et Justice Penale.

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University and other distinctions

FIRSTS IN FINAL HONOUR SCHOOLS Fachiri, Miss M. (Biological Sciences) Harris, C.J. (Biological Sciences) Cheng, F. (Medical Sciences) Bolger, J (Music) Hodesdon, Miss K. (Mathematics and Philosophy) Wickens, A.S. (Mathematics and Philosophy) Phelan, Miss S-J. (Mathematics) Milburn, N.P. (Engineering Science) - Institute of Civil Engineers Prize for best performance in Civil Engineering Duda, Miss A. (Experimental Psychology) – George Humphrey Prize in Psychological Studies (best overall performance in Psychology In FHS) and joint winner of the Gibbs Prize in Psychological Studies (best performance in Experimental Psychology FHS) Tophof, Miss N. (Experimental Psychology) Farrington, B. (Chemistry) Gerstberger, Miss S. (Chemistry) Russell, S. (English Language and Literature) Armstrong, C (History) Arnold, Miss E.M.M. (History) Hoyle, Miss C. (History) Matthews, D.J. (History) Jayne, Miss L. (Arabic) – Joseph Schacht Memorial Senior Prize (outstanding performance in Islamic Religion, Law or History in FHS) Butcher, R. (History and Politics) Hazell, W. (History and Politics) Jackson, Miss K. (Modern Languages) Deliss, L. (PPE) Banerjee, Miss R. (Jurisprudence) Kelleher, C. (Jurisprudence) Chin, Miss R. M. (Economics and Management)

OTHER AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS Brett, A. (Turkish) – Distinction in Oral Examination Jeffery, Miss C. (Arabic with Islamic Studies) – Distinction in Oral Examination Tarnowska, Miss A-C, (Arabic) Mustafa Badawi Prize in Modern Arabic Literature 34

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DISTINCTIONS IN GRADUATE FINAL EXAMINATIONS Waite, Miss A. (M.St. English) Monk, I.P. (Accelerated Medicine) Skelton, Miss H.F. (Accelerated Medicine) Ball, Miss H. (MSc. Modern Chinese Studies) Ramzaitsev, D. (MSc. Financial Economics) Wall, J. (BCL)

FIRSTS/DISTINCTIONS IN FIRST PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS Ainsworth, C. (Oriental Studies, Chinese) Evans, Miss R. (First BM Part II) Mansell, Miss S. A. (Experimental Psychology) Andrea, Miss P. (Fine Art) – Geoffrey Rhodes Commemorative Bursary Prize (for highest overall result in FPE) Tan, K. (Chemistry) Ahmad, M.F. (Engineering Science) – Crown Packaging UK Prize (for best performance in FPE) Williams, J.R. (Engineering Science) Bacharach, J. (Music) Crane, Miss J. (PPE) Du, Miss L. (PPE) Huempfer, S. (PPE) Johnson, Miss E. (PPE) Temple, A. (PPE) Mehta. Miss R. (Arabic and Islamic Studies) Smith, S. (Chinese) Baudouin, Miss C. (History and Economics) Idsater, H. (History and Economics) Judd, P. (History) Forshaw, M. (Mathematics) Pipalia, M. (Mathematics) Doyle, Miss A. (English Language and Literature) Paddock, Miss A. (English Language and Literature) Musker, W. (History and Politics) Sandkamp, A. (Economics and Management) Singh, Miss A. (Economics and Management) Tan, Miss M. Y. (Economics and Management) Dominik, Miss P.D. (European and Middle Eastern Languages)

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OTHER PRIZES AND AWARDS Duffield, Miss R. (Year 1 Arabic) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Joseph Schacht Memorial Junior Prize 2009 for outstanding performance in Islamic Religion, Law or History in FPE

COLLEGE PRIZES Sir Roger Bannister Scholarship: Bannister Medical Scholarship Blackett Memorial Prize George Bredin Travel Fund Arthur Felix Broomfield (History) Cleoburey Prize Crystal Prize (Law) Currie Prize Farthing Prize for Constitutional Law Hansell Travel Fund Lovells Prize Monk Prize for Criminal Law Patrick Higgins Travel Scholarship Pier Giorgio Frassati Scholarship Technos Prize Technos International Week Participants Paul Martins-BP Scholarship Picot Prizes Brian Wilson Scholarship (Chinese) Singing Scholarship TEPCo Prizes

W. Hooton F. Cheng O. Sadeghi-Alavijeh T. Hill (not taken up) E. Durbin A. Wickens Miss L. Wright Miss P.D. Dominik Miss L. Wright C. Ainsworth A. Cockburn K. Cocks Miss H. Pearson Miss C. Daly M. Dowdall G. Hochberg R. Holtom V. Jeutner Miss N. Korotana A. Lindley Miss C. Daly Miss H. (Ruth) Kennedy Miss J. Romano J. Plant Miss A. Duda W. Cooke M. Dowdall L. Upton Miss S. Chu C. Read Miss N. Badiey P. Gledhill Miss J. Goetz Miss P. Jarman Miss S. Paterson Miss M. Waszczuk M. Gigi Miss N. Singhal Miss N. Griffiths Mrs. R. Hogben

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GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Collingwood Prize Senior Studentships TEPCo Scholar Graduate Scholars

E. Glucksman S. Wills Arts: E. Bonfiglio R. Nicolson Science: C. Armstrong Miss S. Kazan Miss H. Fu P. Monteiro E. Bonfiglio J. Rosaler Miss Y. Sadeghi Miss G. Kostka

SPORTS ** Denotes University Team Captain * Denotes University Team Vice Captain Zillah Anderson Oliver Baggaley Marc Baghdadi Emma Baker Rebecca Bayliss Rebecca Bayliss Charlotte Butler Charlotte Butler Timothy Catling Keith Cocks Keith Cocks Gbemisola Coker Matthew Cottee Jonathan Coppel Jonathan Coppel Gareth Davies Etiene Ekpo-Utip Etiene Ekpo-Utip Etiene Ekpo-Utip James Finch James Finch Richard Haigh Jake Harris Alexandra Hildyard William Hooton Omar Islam Omar Islam Omar Islam William Johnson Natalie Lister Natalie Lister

Blue (Netball)** Blue (Karate)** Blue (Lawn Tennis) (Secretary Blues Club) Half-Blue (Archery) Blue (Judo) University Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cricket Club Captain College Colours (Tennis) College Colours (Netball) Blue (Rugby) College Colours (Rowing) College Colours (Hockey) College Colours (Rowing) Half-Blue (Karate) Half-Blue (Lightweight Rowing) College Colours (Rowing) Half-Blue (Water Polo) College Colours (Rugby) College Colours (Football) College Colours (Tennis) College Colours (Rugby) College Colours (Cricket) College Colours (Rugby) Blue (Ice Hockey)* College Colours (Rowing) Half-Blue (Athletics) College Colours (Tennis) College Colours (Hockey) College Colours (Basketball) Half-Blue (Athletics) Blue (Lacrosse) College Colours (Lacrosse) 37

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Natalie Lister Georgina Mant Charles Oakes Charles Oakes Charles Oakes Jigar Patel Jigar Patel David Pickford David Pickford Alexander Sants Alexander Sants Rod Shephard Rod Shephard Rod Shephard Georgina Weetch Charlotte Williams

College Colours (Netball) College Colours (Rowing) College Colours (Tennis) College Colours (Hockey) College Colours (Football) College Colours (Cricket) College Colours (Rugby) College Colours (Football) College Colours (Rugby) College Colours (Rowing) College Colours (Rugby) Half-Blue (Rackets)** College Colours (Squash) College Colours (Hockey) Blue (Netball) College Colours (Rowing)

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College Societies

The Junior Common Room From the first, nervous suitcase unloaded on North Quad at the beginning of October to the final liberating picnic consumed on Chapel Quad in the closing days of Trinity; the JCR has permeated every slice of undergraduate life in the last year. Pembroke College is an extraordinary institution and an excellent place in which to live and study. It is permeated by an unfaltering sense of community spirit and characterised by the wholly friendly nature of its many members. The JCR is central to Pembroke’s student experience and I feel privileged to have played such a large part in its organisation over the last twelve months. Entz, as ever, plays a prominent role in Pembroke life. The new intake of first years and visiting students alike were introduced to the nuances of Oxford life with an excellent Freshers’ Week programme including the annual ‘Name Bop.’ Culminating in a hugely enjoyable foam party at the close of Trinity, undergraduates have been treated to a wide array of entertainment throughout the year. Particular highlights include the various formal dinners, a sunny trip to Thorpe Park and a JCR visit by Santa Claus and his reindeer. Pembroke remains a force to be reckoned with on the sports field. From the serious nature of the rowing to the inflatable sumo wrestling organised as part of a barbeque, the JCR has maintained its reputation as a strong sporting college. Netball, football and rugby are the stalwarts but particular success this year has been found in the

more eclectic pursuits of women’s cricket and mixed lacrosse. Music and drama have enjoyed similar success. The Master’s Recitals this year have been of an extremely high quality, the Cuppers entry of Frost/Nixon was accomplished and the musical ‘Into the Woods’ was a roaring success. The highlight of the varied Arts’ Week programme this year was surely the play ‘a comedic take on ‘Alice in Wonderland’ with a focus very much on participation and homegrown ‘talent’ with all cast members being Pembrokians. One might say that this came at the expense of much actual acting talent but it was packed to the brim at every performance and the spectacle was hugely enjoyed by all. To end the week on a high, we were treated to the ‘Through the Looking Glass’ Ball and Pembroke was transformed for one evening into ‘Wonderland’ complete with live bands, shisha tent, silent disco and casino. The JCR Art Fund has been a particular strength. The Fund seeks to advance both academic and social aspects of College life and continues to provide hardship and travel grants. The annual student art exhibition profited from a change of location to the Oak Room in the Master’s Lodgings and the standard this year was extremely high. We were additionally proud to host the artist Angela Palmer who came to discuss her work with particular reference to the piece we have in the Emery Gallery. But it is not all fun and games. The JCR has an important function in representing the opinions and interests of its members 39

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on a wide range of college and university committees. This task has been undertaken with great enthusiasm and the JCR is pleased to take part in all aspects of internal and external decision making. A topic of particular interest is the ‘Fourth Quad’ plans and undergraduates have contributed their views on many aspects of the project ranging from the intricacies of student bedrooms to the seating arrangements in the theatre. Pembroke JCR is rightly proud of the College’s illustrious history and is fully committed to maintaining its special traditions. Nevertheless, given the transitory nature of the undergraduate body, it is entirely apt that the JCR should undergo a perpetual process of evolution and improvement. This year, the physical surroundings have experienced a complete overhaul. Two skips were filled to the brim in September with many years worth of junk festering in the JCR Office and Ward Perkins room. Following this gargantuan effort, small improvements were made throughout Michaelmas term including the purchase of several new sofas. This aesthetic enhancement culminated in the renovation of the Ward Perkins room over the Easter vacation. It now plays host to a mural commissioned by the JCR and painted by a first year Fine Art student Penny Andrea. The undergraduate body continues to be very supportive of the Access initiative and recently voted to provide a scholarship allowing the most promising students on the Brooke House scheme to undertake a summer school at Villiers Park-a charitable organisation that helps very able young people to get into top universities. Another important advance has been the instigation of an Alternative Prospectus- a document that the College is currently sadly lacking. It is anticipated that this publication will be ready for distribution in the next academic year. To continue in this vein, the JCR now has a dedicated publications officer. As things stand, it is clear that Pembroke is behind other colleges in its ability to

disseminate information to existing and prospective students. It is hoped that this role will fill the gap by facilitating an upto-date website as well as maintaining and distributing useful publications such as the Freshers’ guide and alternative prospectus. As can be identified, the JCR is always striving to do more for its members. A particular weakness was noted in the help given to first years when they are initially exposed to the Oxford housing market. In light of this, a housing guide was produced to assist them in finding accommodation and a workshop was organised in November with representatives present from OUSU, the Council and private estate agencies. I am pleased to report on a hugely successful year for the JCR. My Committee has been incredibly hard-working, helpful and good humoured and the achievements throughout the year are entirely attributable to their great efforts. Despite total exhaustion at various points, I am very proud to have led the undergraduate body as JCR President and hope that I have made a positive difference to the College Community. Caroline Daly, JCR President

the Middle Common Room I am happy to announce that we have had yet another successful year in the Middle Common Room (MCR), improving on our ever-growing reputation as one of the most active, cohesive, and spirited graduate communities in Oxford. As always, we kicked off this academic year with Freshers Week, the magical and frightening time of initial impressions, countless personal introductions, and the odd bout of homesickness. Our annual “P-Party” rounded off the nine-day funmarathon, an opportunity for everyone to showcase their fancy-dress skills in the jovial atmosphere of our common room.

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Pachyderms, priests, prisoners, pirates, parrots, and polka dots took the dance floor for one night only in a colourful tribute to the lucky letter at the start of our college name. The year was properly underway. Magical Michaelmas Sufficiently acquainted with each other and open to the indulgences of Michaelmas Term – after all, exams were eight months away back then! – we enjoyed an unparalleled range of events in those early months. To walk off the stiffness of Matriculation Day, Master Henderson, his wife, Lynne, and their two dogs, led us on a ramble through the beautiful autumn countryside. In the cozy comfort of our beautiful Wood Room, we tasted wine and cheese at our “Soirée”, the gastronomic treats carefully selected by Christopher Best, MCR Sommelier extraordinaire. Meanwhile, musicians Emilio Bonfiglio and Laura Shearing led two mesmerizing classical music concerts in the intimacy of our Chapel, introducing many of us to the objects of their artistic passion for the very first time. In those eight inaugural weeks we attended formal meals regularly and shared the delights of our Hall experience at dinner exchanges with Lady Margaret Hall, Hertford, and Brasenose Colleges. At our SCR/MCR Seminar, Dr Bettina Wittneben and Dr Eamonn Molloy, a Pembroke Fellow, taught us the intricacies of economic theory and its relationship with environmental conservation. We played football, rowed, danced, watched movies, ate pizza, played poker, and enjoyed the black-tie Michaelmas Banquet in record numbers. Amazingly enough, we even did some work before coming up for air just in time for the holiday season.

the launch of the gender-themed online magazine Agendered, and through a traditional afternoon tea party where our British students showcased the virtues of white tea, clotted cream, and cucumber sandwiches to previously unenlightened souls. We continued our discovery of cultural Britain at the Gielgud Theatre in London, where we attended the play Enjoy! (Alan Bennett) as part of a day-trip led by our in-house drama guru, Eleanor Decamp. We honoured our College colours with a cerise-themed evening and even stepped back in time – to dance the Charleston – at our 1920s-themed Bop. All of us were now familiar with the rituals of Formal Hall, making exchange dinners with Green-Templeton College, including a visit to their unique observatory, and to Worcester College, perhaps the second (!) most beautiful of them all, unforgettable. Our musicians, playing alongside the Berlinbased conductor Christoph Ostendorf, treated a jam-packed chapel audience to yet another sublime classical music concert. Finally, we bid goodbye to Hilary with the first ever Research Seminar, where, by way of oral presentations set in the Master’s Lodgings, members Christopher Armstrong (pigeon navigation), Michael Finch (military history), and Femke Broekhuis (conservation biology) offered up a glimpse at what they do when they’re not stretched out on the MCR’s legendary sofas. Work hard, play hard

Trinity Term is always a period of great change in the MCR, with exams and coursework (and croquet in the sun) taking precedence over social events, and with newly integrated Committee members frantically learning the ropes in preparation for the next academic year. There’s always room for culture, however, and several Celebrating diversity members took time off from their busy schedules for another Decamp-inspired With a brand new calendar year and day out, this time to Stratford-upon-Avon Hilary Term upon us, we celebrated the to experience the Shakespeare comedy As rich cultural diversity of our community You Like It. with the first ever “Asia-Pacific Day”, 41

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The fruit of years of planning, Trinity’s MCR/SCR Seminar proved one of the highlights of the year, featuring Mark Henderson, Science Editor of The Times (and son of Giles and Lynne), in conversation with Peter Donnelly, Director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics. The theme of the evening was the importance of genetics in society, a timely topic covered in Henderson’s recently released book entitled 50 Genetics Ideas You Really Need to Know (Quercus). Over 60 guests, including former-Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government, Sir David King, packed into Broadgates to participate in the one-hour discussion, ending with a question posed by the author’s mother. The Seminar was followed by a High Table dinner, chaired by the Master, including several guests of honour and many members of the SCR and MCR. Only a few days later, at the MCR Collingwood Dinner, a group of Pembroke Students sang, for the very first time, the College Grace to music arranged by Christoph Ostendorf. A version of the score, signed on a scroll, was presented to the Master and will be kept in the College archives. Also at the Banquet, I handed over the reins to the new President, Laura Taylor, and to her newly elected Committee. The Committee, composed mostly of newcomers as of this year, are dedicated, enthusiastic, and proactive: a sure sign that, despite losing over half our members this upcoming summer, the exceptional spirit and outstanding camaraderie that characterises our Middle Common Room will live on for yet another year. PRIZES AND AWARDS W.H. Pembroke Prize (for service to the community): Christopher Best, Luigi Tanzini, Laura Taylor Collingwood Prize (for academic achievement): Edvard Edvard Glücksman, Samuel Wills

Wood Room Prize (the first annual MCR essay competition) Benjamin Lundin Edvard Glücksman, MCR President

Music and Drama This year saw the continuation of the high level of quality expected of Music and Drama at Pembroke. As always there was a lot to offer students, from Cuppers Drama to frequent music recitals, to Ceilidh dancing in Arts Week. At Fresher’s Week a large number of new students expressed interest in the music and drama scene, with many joining the Choir and others both within College and across the University. The first event of the year was Cuppers Drama, the Inter-Collegeiate drama competition that is held in 5th Week of Michaelmas. This year our team chose

‘Alice In Wonderland’ cast

‘Frost/Nixon’, and was ably directed by Sam Smith. A lot of effort went into it, and although it didn’t win any awards, it was very well received and a large crowd of Pembroke students turned out to support it, and the whole cast greatly enjoyed performing. Throughout the year we made a concerted effort to start up a scheme to encourage students to go to performances, both acting and musical, by Pembroke students which were taking place outside of College, such as the prestigious OUDS plays ‘A Few Good Men’ and ‘Don Carlos’, which featured Pembrokians in major roles. While there were always various other events taking place, the next project of note was of course the annual Musical, this year taking place in 6th Week of Hilary.

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‘Into the Woods’ (Stephen Sondheim) was produced by Tom Sandeman, who was also head of Pembroke College Music Society, and was ably assisted by Natasha La Force. Their experience from the previous year really helped to pull off a spectacular performance: the costume and set design were both fantastic, transforming the Hall into a magical forest, and both the orchestra and actors themselves were brilliant. While there were of course students from students from other colleges involved, there was a good number of Pembrokians, and we hope that they will continue the fine tradition of the Pembroke Musical next year. Preparations for Arts Week began in the last few weeks of Hilary Term, and involved the two Music and Drama reps, as well as the JCR President and the Art Fund rep, Caroline Daly and Hattie Noble. The whole team was busy right up until Arts Week itself, which was 3rd Week of Trinity. The highlight was undoubtedly the play, which was Alice in Wonderland in order to tie in with the theme of the 2009 Pembroke Ball, ‘Through the Looking Glass’. The play was written and directed by Second Year Martin Dowdall, and featured students from all years, including a large number of the JCR Committee! Although rehearsal time was limited, both performances of the lighthearted and witty play were incredibly well received, to the point that many people had to stand during the second show. However there was a lot more on offer during that week. We organized a Ceilidh, complete with a traditional ceilidh band, on the first day of Arts Week to be held in the marquee on Chapel Quad, however bad weather meant that it had to be moved at the last minute to the Hall. A large number of students came to the event, and despite the fact that the majority had never done it before, it was a huge success with many students asking for another one next year. Other events included performances by the Oxford Imps, and improvisation comedy group, and the Oxford Belles, a femaleonly a cappella group, as well as a Circus Skills workshop.

This year also saw the start of what we hope will become a tradition in the years to come – the Pembroke Photography Competition, with the theme being ‘anything to do with Pembroke’. An unprecedented number of students sent in entries, from pictures of the Pimms Party at the start of Trinity, to photos of the College in the snow. Daren Bowyer, the Home Bursar, was the judge, and after much careful deliberation, Galina Stepanova’s entry was chosen as the winner. All the photos have been put up in the college bar, and no doubt there will be plenty more to add next year. Throughout the week there were various lunchtime concerts in the Chapel, including an organ recital by Laurence Lyndon-Jones, and a performance by a fusion band playing an exciting mix of Western and Indian instruments, featuring Pembrokian Ramya Arnold on the veena. The Pembroke Ball brought Arts Week to a close, and while the whole team was understandably exhausted, everyone felt that the week had been a huge success. Sadly it was the last event of the year, since the exam period started the following week and noise had to be kept to a minimum. However it was an enjoyable and busy year, and was proof yet again that the arts thrive in Pembroke. We hope that this long-established tradition will continue next year, and for many years to come. Madeleine Bromige and Natasha Griffiths, Music and Drama representatives

COLLEGE Choir It has been quite a ground-breaking year for the Pembroke choir including a CD recording in December and a tour to Milan in June. It was also a challenging year personally as for the second year running I was the only organ scholar. The choral scholarship scheme is growing and we were delighted to welcome Eleanor

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Higgins as a new soprano choral scholar, and the choral bursaries system helped us to remain strong throughout the year. In Michaelmas term 2008 I was desperate for us to record a CD, which is often the hall-mark of a successful choir. There is no recent evidence of a CD recording by Pembroke choir so the project was quite a challenge. Thanks to many different sources of help in College, we were able to accommodate a choir, two sound engineers and a producer at Pembroke for a few days to record in the Damon Wells chapel. We were privileged to have the very

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experienced choral director Barry Rose as our producer, whose career has included being the Master of Music at St. Paul’s and St. Albans Cathedrals. After a few days of intense rehearsal we recorded the entire disc in sessions over two days. Then the long process of editing began, including a very hectic visit to York to see the sound engineer Lance Andrews in order to select the best parts from many different “takes”. The CD features a piece called Locus Iste written by Pembroke alumnus Tarik O’Regan, amongst other choral works and organ music. Locus Iste is also the title of the CD, as other tracks include the famous Bruckner motet of the same name as well as a setting of the same text by David Halls. In the summer of 2009 the choir toured to Milan and the surrounding area, staying in a catholic college in the town of Lodi.

Our wonderful host Giampiero Innocente provided us with lots of free ice-cream and food throughout our brief stay, which went down very well with the choir! We sang a programme of English choral music at two very well attended concerts in Lodi and Crema, which were both broadcast live on local radio. We also sang at a mass in St. Mark’s Basilica in Milan, a church with a very rich musical history featuring musicians such as Mozart and Verdi. My personal highlight of the tour was singing Ding Dong Merrily on High to airport staff at Parma airport at about 2am after Ryanair had landed us at the wrong airport, something I will never forget! Despite the circumstances, singing brought everyone together and it was probably one of the most enthusiastic performances of the piece ever heard. These two big events were not all the choir achieved last year. Other highlights include the ever-successful Christmas service and concert, and also carols at the JCR Christmas dinner. The choir particularly enjoyed singing a version of Gershwin’s I’ve got Rhythm to the words “I’ve got mince pies”! The choir was also accompanied by harpsichord, two violins and a ‘cello in the Buxtehude cantata Walts Gott, Mein Werk Ich Lasse in Hilary term. Last year’s achievements simply would not have been possible without many different people. The chaplain Andrew Teal really has been the driving force behind much of the recent success of the choir and his support for the choir is quite incredible. Myles Hartley, whose playing you can hear on the new CD including some solo pieces by Purcell, was a tremendous help all year in providing very able accompaniment for weekly evensong and the CD. The Master Giles Henderson continues to be a fantastic supporter of music at Pembroke and of the choir in particular, without which we would find it much more difficult to flourish. The CD project brought together a number of departments in College and it was amazing to have the support of each of them, many thanks go to all involved. Special thanks go to the annual fund and

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the JCR for providing us with vital funding for the CD and the tour, and also to the development office led by Andrew Seaton for their support and advice. Next year there are plenty of new exciting plans including visits to sing at Westminster Cathedral and another tour abroad. I also look forward to working with our new organ scholar Sam Baker who will be starting at Pembroke this term. Locus Iste is available in College from the conference office priced at £10. Laurence Lyndon-Jones Organ Scholar

BALL REPORT On Friday June 15th Pembroke College played host to the bi-annual ball, an Alice in Wonderland night which promised to take guests “Through the Looking Glass” and into a fantasy realm of numerous delights. Although constantly threatened by rain, the night proved a spectacular success, the weather holding off leaving the 750 guests dry but no less cold! The College’s transformation saw North Quad become an enchanted forest featuring a stage packed with lively entertainments including performances by Oxford University Big Band, a jazz quartet and the Oxford University dance team who put on an exhilarating display before teaching even some of Pembroke’s most leaden-footed how to impress on the floor. The bike shed was turned into a rabbit warren which played host to a well-received whiskey tasting session. On hand was a Scottish whiskey expert, guiding guests through the six options and managing to retain his sense of humour all the way until 3am! Chapel Quad hosted the main stage which was filled by local bands at the beginning of the night, before up-and-coming ISK delivered the music connoisseur’s performance of the evening. The biggest screams of delight, however, were saved for Monarchy – the UK’s top Queen tribute band – who played classics Under

Pressure, Bohemian Rhapsody and We Will Rock You before completing the night with a curtain call and We Are the Champions. The Quad was also the central point for food and drink during the evening. Classic party nutrition of a BBQ, pizzas and fajitas were well received whilst the luxury cocktail bar – serving ‘super premium’ Oval vodka – was in constant flow. Elsewhere, in North Quad, the JCR and Ward Perkins rooms provided additional entertainment. The JCR was transformed into a psychedelic ‘silent’ headphone disco and was popular from its opening at midnight until the end of the evening – rarely has Pembroke been treated to such a collection of audibly out of key signing! The Ward Perkins meanwhile hosted a casino and, with the top chip winners

Through The Looking Glass Ball 2009

taking home prizes, including a case of vodka, there was a Las Vegas-esque high stakes atmosphere. Greatest praise, however, was saved for the Hall’s role as the venue for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. Those lucky enough to be amongst the first to join the Hatter were treated to an extraordinary array of cakes, chocolates and vodka jellies laid out across the Hall, which created what one guest described as “a truly magical atmosphere”. The arrival of Alice herself added to the spectacle, as did music from critically acclaimed Oxford a capella group Out of The Blue. No Oxford, least of all Pembroke, ball would be complete without sufficient bar options to keep even the most discerning of guests satisfied. Of particular credit to the night as a whole, however, was that even those unable to partake fully in 45

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this traditional element had an enjoyable experience; 4th year Emma McMahon commenting ‘even for us self-limited finalists it was a really good night, although we didn’t go altogether thirsty!’ To all of the guests we, the Ball Committee, thank you very much for attending and hope that you had every bit as enjoyable a night as we had. It is, as with all parties, the company which makes an event such as this truly special, and it was great to have been able to enjoy it with so many of you. We hope to see you there again in two year’s time!

either studied law or have since entered the legal profession. Several other dinners and drink receptions have also been held throughout the year, sponsored by top law firms. One of these, the Lovells High Achievers’ Dinner, has now become an important annual event at which current Law Students have the chance to celebrate both the achievements of recent Pembroke graduates and the award of the Lovells Prize for Academic Achievement. The prize is given to the law student who, by Hilary Term of their second year, has made the most significant academic progress James Finch, President since arriving at Pembroke. This year the winner was Caroline Daly, and we were very pleased to welcome back to the event

BLACKSTONE SOCIETY

The Blackstone Society, the Law Society of Pembroke College, has had a great year in respect of speakers, lectures and dinners for Pembroke lawyers and their guests. The Society meets on a number of occasions throughout the academic year for talks, drinks and dinners, both formal and informal. At the heart of the society are of course the current Pembroke law students, but alumni, students from other disciplines and other Colleges also regularly attend Blackstone events. Particularly exciting this year was the Inaugural Blackstone Society Grand Dinner, held in Trinity term. This event saw the gathering of law tutors, current students and alumni together for an excellent evening thoroughly enjoyed by all. We were grateful and honoured to have Lord Carswell as our speaker for the evening. Lord Carswell studied Classics and Law at Pembroke and was appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in 2004. We hope that this will become an annual event, providing current students with the opportunity to meet former law students of Pembroke and allowing alumni to maintain links with the College, and we have provisionally scheduled the 2010 Blackstone Dinner for 30th April. The dinner is open to all Pembroke alumni who

Lord Carswell

Alex Harrison, a Pembroke alumnus and Lovells associate, to award the prize. Last year’s winner was Christopher Kelleher. As part of the event we also celebrated the achievements of Christopher Schuller, a former Pembroke lawyer who won the Manches Prize for Family Law in Final Honour Schools in 2008. He and Chloe Mattison (a Somerville student who studied administrative law alongside Pembroke students) held a discussion with the current undergraduates about their tips for success and for improving academic performance. In January, the Slaughter and May dinner was held to thank the firm for their continued support in the Pembroke Book Scheme through which the firm have been generously providing each student with a core text for every subject. Slaughter and May of course also sponsors the position

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held by Dr Ariel Ezrachi, one of the two law Fellows and a University Lecturer in Competition Law. On the 16th of May, Professor Jack Beatson, Justice of the High Court, gave the 31st annual Blackstone Lecture entitled ‘Reforming an Unwritten Constitution’ which, as with previous Blackstone Lectures, was followed by lunch in Pembroke’s Hall for Professor Beatson and other distinguished lawyers associated with the College. Earlier in the year, the Blackstone Society also hosted a lecture and seminar given by John Guess, a solicitor in the Attorney General’s Office, entitled ‘imperfect union or imperfect federalism? Or something perfect in the middle?’. This was especially useful to the first year undergraduates who were studying devolution in Constitutional Law in preparation for their Moderations, and the two events were open to undergraduates, postgraduates and Faculty across the University. (At present all such lectures are held in the St Cross Building of the Faculty of Law, but we hope that in future, with the construction of the new Pembroke Auditorium, we will be able to host them in College). We have thoroughly enjoyed being the Blackstone Society presidents and are sure that the Society will continue to flourish under its president(s) for 2009-10, Rosie Duckworth and Sophie Cuthbertson. We are grateful to the Master, and to our tutors, Ariel Ezrachi and Rebecca Williams for their continued support and enthusiasm for the Society and of course, the Catering and Conference Departments, in particular Juanita Hughes from the Development Office, for all her help. Clara Zhang and Natalie Lister, Blackstone Society Presidents

ONLINE MAGAZINE Milos Martinov is the co-founder and managing editor of Agendered magazine (www.agendered.com), the first Oxford-

wide online feminist magazine. The launch of the first issue was celebrated in Pembroke, with a keynote address by Oxford academic, Deborah Cameron (the author of the book “The Myth of Mars and Venus: Do Men and Women Really Speak of Different Languages?”), and a poetry slam by Oxford alumna, Sian Robins-Grace. The large group of attendees then retired to the Pembroke MCR for champagne and chocolates. Milos Martinov, Managing Editor.

ORNITHOLOGY SOCIETY Pembroke Ornithology Society (POS) was founded in Michaelmas term 2008. The aim of the Society was to run a series of

Bird box

events ranging from those for genuine bird enthusiasts to those with just a general interest and with birds involved at some level! The first steps of the Society were to establish a committee, a constitution and apply for official club registration with the Proctors. This was all successful, with vital funding from the university (£125) and JCR (£100), with additions to these sums from membership fees. Having established the basics, and with the aid of senior member John Quinn, POS’s activities could then get underway. We visited the North Norfolk coast for a winter trip to Cley, helped in counts by the RSPB, such as the annual garden birdwatch, and placed six bird boxes in Pembroke and, thus far, two at other colleges, which enabled us to partake in national nest box week, and which will hopefully lead to a long term 47

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project looking into bird cognitive ability. This is in addition to meetings throughout the term, trips to Port Meadow, a termly and growing publication, The Birdsheet, and social events such as an Easter egg hunt in Pembroke’s North and Chapel Quads, and the POS Annual Summer Ball. In Hilary term 2009, Howie Watkins, former BBC “Really Wild Show” Presenter had agreed to give the Society a talk on penguins, though sadly he had to cancel at short notice. The second year is likely to determine the long term future of the Society, but given the level of interest in the College, there is no reason why POS cannot become a permanent fixture in Pembroke’s illustrious collection of societies. Alastair Cockburn, Pembroke Ornithology Society President

WINE SOCIETY The Pembroke Wine Society has had a most successful year hosting several sellout tasting evenings in college. From first year undergraduates to senior members of staff, all have enjoyed the fine wines, delicious nibbles and informative presentations offered at every event. After the formation of a new committee, Michaelmas began with an introduction to the wines and cheeses of France by Pembroke’s very own Bursar, John Church, and his wife, Jo. In our whirlwind tour of French wines, we tasted a variety of red, white and dessert wines, each accompanied by carefully selected cheeses. Whilst it is of course impossible to experience all that the French vines have to offer in two hours, the

evening was a most thorough and pleasant introduction to some of the best wines available from France. Later in the year we had the opportunity to take a closer look at wine growing in France when our guest speaker, Tim Ford, of the award-winning Domaine Gayda, based in the Languedoc, generously provided the society with several cases of wine and gave an introduction to each wine and a fascinating overview of the production of wine. In what was our final and largest event of the year we were guided through four of Lanson’s finest champagnes by Lisa Bennett from Lanson. The champagnes were accompanied by a selection of mouth-watering chocolates and strawberries. The feedback from those who have attended the tasting evenings has been overwhelmingly positive. Everyone has gained a great deal from these informative introductions and many are beginning to develop a real appreciation for fine wine. The appeal of the society to a broad crosssection of Pembroke society is also evident in our committee which is made up of two first year students, a finalist and our senior member, John Church who has been a great help in the organisation of every event. We also have been very lucky to have had the support of Pembroke’s Steward, Robert Wilson, and the Hall staff. The society’s tasting evenings have become a highlight of term for many a student and even after I have left Pembroke this summer, I look forward to returning for the exciting events, which I know that next year’s Presidents, Oliver Ford and Paris Penman-Davies, are already planning. Amanda Taylor . Co-President, Wine Society

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College Sports

Men’s Boat Club

The 2007/8 season was another one of ‘almosts’ for PCBC – the Men’s first VIII had found itself just missing out on the Torpids Headship, and due to equipment failure slipping down three places in Summer Eights. Earlier in the season they had been denied a respectable place at the Fairbairn cup, and similar misfortune had struck at the Four’s Head when a victory was certainly on the cards until a rather poor piece of coxing from the crew being overtaken by PCBC led to a crash. 2008/9 started at PCBC with far more intent – a new committee was complimented by an almost complete returning men’s 1st VIII, bolstered by some new talent – be it returning visiting students or oarsmen fresh out of school. This year saw the return of Christ Church regatta, after the disappointment of the previous year, as well as a return to both the Four’s head and the Fairbairn’s cup by the Men’s first VIII. John Gearing, the Master In Charge of rowing at Radley School took over

the coaching responsibilities – and the results were noticeable. The first top 100 finish (67th) by an Oxbridge college in the Four’s Head was soon achieved, as well as a very positive result at the Fairbairn’s cup in Cambridge. Having finished a disappointing 5th the year before, well adrift of First and Third Trinity in first place, PCBC achieved a well deserved 2nd place, only five seconds off the overall winning time from First and Third Trinity. To go to the Cam and beat almost all of the colleges there on their own water was a sign of things to come, and put the crew in a much stronger position at the end of Michaelmas compared with the previous year. Coupled with a collection of strong and enthusiastic Freshers, it looked as if Hilary term was only going to see further improvement from PCBC. After the disappointment of the previous year, the VIII found themselves in 2nd place at the start of the campaign. Despite the annual problem of heavy flooding, and added obstacle of serious snow fall this year, a solid 10-14 sessions of training a week was undertaken, and it paid off. The Wednesday of Torpids saw a calm and controlled row that allowed Magdalen to exhaust themselves early on in the race before bumping them in front of Pembroke boathouse. Finally Pembroke had achieved that elusive bump on MCBC. Thursday was a very easy and controlled row over; several lengths clear of Magdalen who were bumped by Christ Church/ Kellogg. Friday was a slightly more exciting – M1 rowed over clear of Christ Church/ 49

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Kellogg by a matter of inches. Indeed, a few times down the course the pursuer achieved overlap, only for PCBC to pull away again. Finally on Saturday, with the stage set for a titanic battle, Christ Church/Kellogg caught PCBC. The two crews, many lengths ahead of 3rd place, fought it out down the Greenbanks, the rate never dropping below 40 for either crew. Eventually, in front of University College boat house, where they had briefly achieved overlap the day before, PCBC surrendered the headship. Whilst it was certainly a bitter pill to swallow at the end of the week, particularly considering the crew were certainly faster than Christ Church/Kellogg over the length of the whole course, such is the nature of bumps racing. Further down the club, the lack of water time due to the heavy flooding told on both M2 and M3. Two crews that were largely full of Freshers failed to make any bumps, and despite some truly valiant performances, the combination of lack of water time and a sprinkling of equipment failure meant that, whilst it was perhaps not a vintage year for the lower boats of PCBC, it certainly planted the seeds of revenge for the following term… Summer Eights was a far more successful affair, certainly for the men’s side, than the year before. On the Wednesday, M1 bumped Magdalen in under a minute with an extremely powerful row, to move them up into 4th place on the river – fitting revenge for the previous year. Thursday saw them chasing Oriel, who were eventually caught down the Greenbanks after M1 perfectly executed their race plan. The ensuing collision, however, was not so controlled. The result was a four boat pile up involving Pembroke, Oriel, Magdalen and Univ. Every boat, apart from the Pembroke boat, sustained some form of serious damage, with Oriel even losing their Cox overboard. Friday went slightly less to plan. Whilst Pembroke still achieved the intended bump on Balliol, a degree on complacency on our part meant that it was achieved about thirty metres before the

finish line. Balliol got off to a flying start, and coming onto Boathouse Island were two lengths ahead. From there on out, PCBC produced one of the gutsiest rows of the season. With the rate rising to 42, and the roar of the crowd driving the boat on, Empacher met Empacher just before the line. Saturday saw us chasing a Christ Church Kellogg boat containing some ‘imported’ talent, and sadly a fairytale headship was not to be. Despite closing to within ¾ of a length at one point, the power of the opposition proved to be too great, and Pembroke finished the season 2nd on the river, ready to mount another serious challenge next year. Further down the club, M2 went up one place and, despite coming within ¾ of a length of taking the second VIII headship, also remain second on the river. M3 find themselves in a similar position, second on the river in the 3rd VIII category. Next season PCBC, again, is in serious contention for head of the river not just in Torpids and Summer Eights, but also in the Fairbairn’s Cup in Cambridge. This would be a serious achievement to gain all three, and well within our grasp next season. The only improvement we can now make is to hold three headships, which is a wonderful position to be in. Set to be expertly led by Captains James Gillies and Jonathan Ross, who will in turn be aided by President Patrick Elder, 2009/10 looks to have all the ingredients for another vintage PCBC season. That being said, the club can be extremely proud of what it has achieved this season – and will in itself be a hard act to follow. Alex Sants, PCBC President, 2008-9

woMen's Boat Club The Women’s Season last year was certainly an interesting one. As is the case every season for PCBC’s women, it was a case of identifying potential Fresher talent to supplement the returning blades. The weather in Michaelmas term certainly

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did not help matters this season – a large amount of rain left all of the colleges desperately seeking water time for their novice rowers. The women’s senior squad was this year bolstered by the addition of two school girl Fresher rowers, as well as the return of a fourth year language student, Emma McMahon, with a couple of years rowing under her belt. The squad were ably led by Charlie William, and coached this year by Leander rower Robin Dowell. With little prospect of racing in first term, and little opportunity to get onto the water, the girls embarked on a gruelling land training programme, aiming to build a foundation for later in the season. Whilst there was the aim of rowing with the men at the Fairbairns cup at the end of the term, it was deemed that the squad had not had enough time in a boat together to warrant doing this - a pity considering the amount of time the girls had put into their training, but ultimately probably the best course of action. After winning blades at Torpids in the previous season, bettering that was always going to be a tough ask. With a strong Fresher contingent in the boat, as well as limited water time prior to Torpids week, lack of bumps experience was certainly the main obstacle facing the girls of W1 that week and unfortunately lost their strong position of 8th on the river, being bumped down to 12th place. W2 provided a diamond in the rough, successfully managing to row over every day at the head of their division. Eights week came around in 6th week of Trinity, and by this point the line-up of the crew had changed considerably. Gbemi Coker, fresh from Osiris, returned to the boat, whilst the Torpids boat lost three girls to an unfortunate combination of finals and biology field trips. The river was heaving as ever, especially come the Saturday, and there was certainly support for PCBC out in considerable force. The girls began the week brightly, missing out on a bump only to the klaxoning of their division. Despite their best efforts, they were unable to

hold off the larger and more experienced Hertford crew and were bumped coming in the gut. On Friday, the girls rowed over strongly. Unfortunately, they fell victim to Magdalen on Saturday, ending the week having been bumped twice. Whilst the season was certainly not a vintage one for the girls, it has set them in good stead for the 2009/10 season, with many of the girls returning, as well as in the inevitable influx of eager and talented Freshers, who knows what the season will hold… Gbemisola Coker, Women’s Captain

BASKETBALL Pembroke Basketball had another strong year. A large squad of players, with, surprisingly, no visiting students for the majority of the year, played consistently well and were unlucky to progress further in the cup competitions. The first term saw Pembroke come second in our league and put into the top division for Hilary Term. In Hilary, we managed to qualify for the playoffs but, unfortunately, could not progress further with a tight game against Magdalen. Cuppers in Trinity, therefore, was very disappointing when Pembroke tied for 1st place with two other teams in our group, but was eliminated on a technicality. As Captain, I would especially like to commend the finalists who have played immaculately for the last three years and are now leaving: Joe Downie, Leo Deliss, Adam Alagiah and James Anderson (who may return for a fourth year). Freddie Schwier, Captain

CRICKET (WOMEN’S) In a year which saw the England women’s triumph in both World Cups, and Oxford’s own Claire Taylor being the first woman to be named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year; Pembroke College has also 51

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championed the recognition of women’s cricket. With the relaxed objective of “just having fun”, Pembroke College Women’s Cricket Club utilised both the emerging talent and enthusiasm from the fresher year, and the seasoned experience and dedication from senior members to proceed undefeated until the final of the Cricket Cuppers Competition. Pembroke finished emphatically on top in the group stages; undefeated against the four other teams; always succeeding in batting out their full overs in every match; never failing to bowl out the opposition and always being the most vocally-supportive and unified team in the field.

Women’s Cricket Team

Merton-Mansfield were the first opposition to fall. In a match which saw Pembroke field no-less than five debutantes, we lost the toss and were put in to bat first. All who batted contributed to racking up a total of 82 runs (including several boundaries from big hitters L. Paley and R. Harrison and fabulous running from new-comers J. Wright and K. Esfahani), with the loss of only five wickets in the 25 overs. Merton-Mansfield were dismissed for 59 runs with two overs to spare thanks to the deadly accuracy of the bowlers, including two wicket maidens in a three wicket haul from the captain. Particular note goes to new bowler A. Al-Douri whose economic bowling left the batters standing idly at the crease for two overs, and exquisite keeping from A. Eyres who had donned the gloves for the first time. In the second game of the group stage, LMH-Trinity elected to bat first after the

coin fell in their favour. That was the sum total of their luck, as Pembroke’s vibrant fielding prevented any one batter scoring more than three runs before meeting their end, and led to two wickets, one a catch off rookie bowler L. Holt, as well as a run out. The senior bowlers then brought the storm with a torrent of flying stumps (one to R. Harrison as part of a wicket maiden over, one to L. Paley and three to R. Evans) that cut their innings down to 38 in 14 overs. Pembroke chased this down comfortably in 8 overs, thanks to opening batter R. Harrison’s purposeful running and highly celebrated boundaries. She was backed up beautifully by E. Johnson and A. Eyres. After being conceded to by St Hilda’s, Pembroke faced a truncated team from St. Peter’s. Their batting innings was carried by their Captain and definitively closed with the fall of her wicket in the 16th over. Pembroke’s tight fielding kept their score down to 44 runs, and featured two magnificent catches in the field by K. Esfahani. In the spirit of the game, this excellent fielding continued as Pembroke lent over half the batting line up to make up the fielders for the opposition when our turn came to bat. This gave them a good view as L. Paley led the highest scoring partnerships that were the foundations of the run-chase with her decisive batting and fearless running. Christ Church denied the mainly novice side crucial match experience by offputting and eventually conceding the semi-final fixture. Our side was then outplayed (though not out-classed) in the final against Worcester. In the first innings, their aggressive batting proved difficult for our side to keep in-check; despite a wicket maiden from R. Bayliss. Then, a few unlucky turns early on in the second saw the end of Pembroke’s senior batters. Immense credit goes to G. Blackman (who also took a wicket in her first over when bowling), A. Al-Douri and L. Holt for being a thorn in the side of Worcester’s bowling in denying them the final two wickets for well over a third of the innings.

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Despite the loss, it was Pembroke’s fielding that brought the pitch alive with smiles, laughter and positivity; while Worcester played out the game in drab and taciturn fashion. As the final wicket fell, it was Pembroke players who mobbed the pitch to congratulate their team mates, and despite the fact that Worcester’s JCR was all of 20 feet away, the supporters at the boundary were sporting Pembroke colours. Although Pembroke lost the fixture, they gained an army of new fans and admirers, as well as inspiring future recruits. After such success with players who, before the start of Trinity term, would not have known which end of the bat to hold (and in some cases had not even heard of cricket), it is clear that the driving force of women’s cricket at Pembroke is the dedication and unity of its players. The no pressure approach created a haven of social and sporting enjoyment that made cricket the highlight of the term for all involved. This year will have set a legacy for Women’s Cricket at Pembroke College which cannot failed to be capitalised on in future years. With such a positive atmosphere, P.C.W.C.C. will continue to recruit new players and encourage the emergence of new talent for a game which is making leaps and bounds for mainstream recognition. Rhiannon Evans, Women’s Cricket Captain

DANCE In October 2008, Pembroke College Dance Club was formed. I decided to establish the club after attending dance classes at Keble College during the previous year, thoroughly enjoying the lessons and wishing Pembroke offered something similar. Although Pembroke had a thriving Music Society and numerous drama opportunities, I felt dance was underrepresented. After talking to many students and members of staff, I decided to set up a club at Pembroke to encourage students to dance and to give them the chance to enjoy it as a college activity.

The club provides fun and informal Latin and ballroom lessons to all Pembrokians, from both the JCR and MCR. Lessons have been held weekly in the Rockefeller Room at the GAB during term time, and involve one Latin and one ballroom dance taught by Bruce Richardson, a professional qualified teacher from Oxford University Dancesport. With years of experience and numerous anecdotes to go with it, Bruce has made dancing entertaining and easy to learn. Students of all levels of ability have attended the lessons, from complete beginners to those who have more dancing experience. During the year, members had the chance to learn steps from many dances, including the jive, cha cha, waltz, Viennese waltz, quickstep, Argentine tango, rumba, samba and paso doble. The dance club has proved to be a great way to relax, meet fellow Pembrokians and try something new.

Dance in action

In Trinity term, the club entered a team into the intercollegiate Dancesport Cuppers Competition. The couples did extremely well, with one couple reaching the semi-final of the waltz. The dance club committee included myself as President and Katie Allen as Secretary, undertaking fundamental roles in the running of the club. Further to this, Chris Armstrong was instrumental as Treasurer with Nishita Singhal in the role of Cuppers Co-ordinator. The dance club was able to provide the lessons at a discounted rate through the help of donations from the Annual Fund Committee and the JCR. Fay Ashcroft-Hawley, Dance Club President

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DARTS 1 2008/9 has been a hugely successful year for the Pembroke College Darts Team. After a disappointing relegation last year, the first team started the season with a point to prove and they did this by emphatically beating Balliol 11-1 in their very first match. This was an indication of things to come as the team went on to win every single league match, home and away, including an outstanding effort away at Exeter, where a six man team, two short of the usual eight, and forfeiting three legs as a consequence, managed to win seven of the remaining nine legs and claim the most unlikely victory. The team secured a comfortable promotion as league champions, and a deserved return to the first division next year. As for Cuppers, the eight man team, university champions two years ago and losing finalists last year, were unlucky to be knocked out in the quarter final by Oriel, in a match they should have won. The four man team however exacted their revenge by defeating the same Oriel team a few days later 4-0 with a clinical and breathtaking display in a match lasting less than half an hour. The four man team of Horrocks, Ainsworth, Finch and Lamb went on to win the competition, again winning 4-0 in the final and losing only two legs along the way. Individually three members of this year’s team represented the University against Cambridge in the annual Varsity match, remarkable for an eight man team. These were Captain and three times blues player Tim Horrocks, fellow finalist and ViceCaptain Hadrian Ainsworth and second year James Finch, who will be taking on the Captaincy next year. Other notable performances throughout the season came from finalist Barney Sich, a stalwart of Pembroke darts and second years Philip ‘Beefy’ Lamb and Rod Shephard. In addition, freshers Paul Higham, Rob Figuereido and Jamie Williams became vital members of the team, immediately acclimatising to the often intimidating playing conditions with some excellent

performances, indicative of a healthy future for the Pembroke team. Further important cameos came from Adam Taylor, Ashley Grossmann and William Hazell. It has been a pleasure to captain the side and I will not forget my time as a member of P.C.D.C. Good luck for the future and I look forwarding to returning next year to throw a leg or two in Lens. Tim Horrocks, Captain 2008-09

MCR FOOTBALL The Smurfs (MCR football team) 20082009 Season. Won 4 Drawn 3 Lost 4 In the history of the Smurfs 2007-2008 was the best season on record. Brilliantly led by Ed Glucksman the MCR team managed to win 2 games and complete a full set of fixtures. The general feeling going into the new season was that this could be an even more successful year. Having had a testing ‘friendly’ where we were on the wrong side of a big reversal against Christchurch we began our Cuppers campaign. A hard fought victory against New College was followed up by a display of ‘total football’ against Brasenose. The partisan crowd were treated to a spectacle as Taylor lashed in a hat trick and 7-2 was indeed a modest total in relation to our complete dominance. Thus needing only a point to secure progression into the second round of the Cup, we took on Corpus Christi. Unfortunately, we were unable to field a strong team and though we held them for half an hour, in the end, we were comfortably beaten. Fate then conspired against us, although we should have been through to the quarter finals as group runners up, a bizarre and totally unfair system meant we missed out on goal difference. Licking our wounds we lined up for our first league against New College. Having previously beaten them in the cup, we felt confident going into the game. However a much improved New College managed to

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sneak home a 3-2 victory, Adam Brown’s double to no avail. Poor finishing in the next game meant that our start to the league was a poor one as Adam Smith’s early brace was quickly cancelled out by Hertford, the game finally ending 3-3. We then travelled to play against a strong University College side. Step forward goalkeeping maverick David Webster. In the closing twenty minutes, with the game in the balance at 2-2, Webster made a string of miraculous saves to deny the fleet footed University forward, saving one cross shot at point blank range. A great team performance was only soured through the hamstring injury to James ‘sicknote’ Tromans. Another strong display was shown against St Johns, and, although we lost 3-0, that put us in good stead as we comfortably dispatched Green and Jesus (Glucksman scoring a sumptuous lob) before ensuring that the season ended on a high note with a morale boosting fightback against St Anthonys. Seemingly out of the game at 2-0 down with twenty minutes to go, Otmani produced some nifty foot work before taking a well timed tumble in the penalty area. The penalty was dispatched and then, after throwing everything at the opposition goal, a real touch of class from James Tromans, bending a 25 yard free kick into the top corner, enabled us to go home with a well earned point. Though we fell short of the promotion that we felt was within our capabilities, the improvement that the team made over the course of the season was clear to see. The full squad needed to be used (28 players in total) as unfortunately we never saw the midfield generals of Absalom and Cussen play together, but each player played their part in the unprecedented success of the team. Special mentions must go first to Adam Brown who was top scorer with seven goals from central midfield (albeit a very attacking one), Bilal Bidat who, at times bamboozled defenders but left it until the 10th game to register on the score sheet, Tony Hurley who crunched many a good centre forward with some fantastically timed (and others

not) slide tackles, Vladimir Ryabchenko, whose on pitch encouragement was a joy to behold and, finally, the Smurfettes who came to watch on several occasions, even though they coincided with our worst performances of the season. Michael Hills

FOOTBALL II Following PCFC II’s league-winning season last year, this season had much to live up to. We were plagued by a series of misfortunes, including the absence of a permanent goalkeeper (using 5 different keepers over the course of the season), an ever-changing back-four and a nasty injury to their inspirational Captain in the first game of the season, which was to rule him out for almost every game. Despite some good performances, the lack of consistency ultimately cost us relegation to the 2nd Tier of reserve football by the slimmest of margins. In cuppers, after an excellent 1-0 win against a strong Wadham side, courtesy of a Chris West goal, we fell victim to a heart-breaking last minute of extra-time winner against St. Catz. Our best performance of the season was undoubtedly a 4-1 win against Jesus, which saw the Captain-turned-Manager employ a cunning 3-5-2 formation, which was evidently too much for the opposition to handle. The tireless James Wheeldon turned in a man-of-the-match performance with a goal and two assists, whilst Jonny Baker and Lawrence Barclay contributed with a brace and a goal respectively. Special mention should go to the PCFC II veterans who have turned in their last performances for the team - Oli Baggaley, Charlie Spencer, Leo Sloley, Lawrence Yong, Lawrence Barclay, Jon Harris, and Barney Sich, who all made their last performances for the Club, and will be sorely missed. On the upside, we have found capable replacements in the form of Chris West, who contributed consistently throughout the season with goals and assists, Jonny 55

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Baker, Aziz Ahsan, and, of course, our former England International Penelope Andrea, who embarrassed countless opponents with her great vision and touch. Finally, I would like to wish Jonny Baker and Penny Andrea the best of luck. They will be joint captains of the team next season. I have every confidence that, with a little more luck, they will guide PCFC II’s league-winning team back to the top tier of college reserve football, where we truly belong. Leon Upton, Captain PCFC II

HOCKEY (MEN’S) Pembroke Hockey this year has seen a series of mixed fortunes. Playing with Teddy Hall in the league for the second year we had, on paper at least, what looked like a fine side. Last years Captain, Ashley Grossman, was once again a stalwart in the midfield, and, for the second year running, we had the University two’s captain playing for us as well in the form of Tom Whitely. With the prospect of capped blue Omar Islam returning for cuppers and the towering figure of Oli Baggaley in goal it seemed set to sparkle. However this was sadly not to be the case. Throughout the league season we were plagued by injury and over committed players. Special mention should be made at this point of Oli Ford, a promising fresher who went on to be awarded a mountain biking blue, sadly impacting on his availability for hockey. Eventually in the league this began to tell on us, and it was a sad day when, at the end of Christmas, we were demoted from the first division. However, we bounced back strongly and, with cuppers on the horizon, began to string together some strong performances in the league, noticeably beating teams such as Magdalen and Queens, despite both of them managing to field strong sides. Before too long, cuppers was upon us and without our core of Teddy hall players it looked like there could be a struggle. However we bravely came together to cruise past

a strong Queens opposition. The game was finally decided on Penalty flicks after neither side had been able to capitalise truly on their chances during the game. However, with the likes of Omar, Chris West and, finally, the Captain stepping up coolly to convert, this provided little problem, as the Queens keeper was left sprawling time after time. Oli B also put in a sterling effort to keep our goal safe. After this, we were unfortunate enough to come across a formidable Worcester side who, despite a strong effort all round, beat us easily and went through three one. However this was an improvement on last year and, with a strong mid table finish in the league, hopes were high as we looked forward to the summer and mixed cuppers. When we were drawn against Queens, a side we had already beaten twice, we thought perhaps that finally our luck had come in. However, sadly, it was taken away straight afterwards as the game was scheduled for the morning after the College Ball. So with admittedly heavy hearts (and indeed heads) eleven of us took to the pitch. Despite a fine effort under the circumstances, we could only limit Queens to two goals and so had to bow out from the competition. All in all, a mixed year, however although culminating in a strong finish and the promise of much to look forward to next year. It also gives me great pleasure to announce that the captaincy for the 2010 season will be passing to one of our most promising freshers: Oli Ford. For me, it was a pleasure and an honour, and I wish him every success. Keith Cocks, Captain

HOCKEY (WOMEN’S) In the past year Pembroke Ladies Hockey has been rejuvenated. Dwindling members last year resulted in matches often having to be forfeited and as a result we dropped down to the bottom division in the League. This year, however, saw the dawn of a new beginning.

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With the Freshers came a number of enthusiastic and talented players that more than doubled the size of the team. As a result we started the Hockey League in Michaelmas term with a newfound optimism. After our first opponents, Exeter College, forfeited we went on to beat a strong Oriel side 7 to 3, with exceptional performances from new members Hannah Lewsley, Sophie Cuthbertson and Nayela Wickramasuriya. Fresh from our success we hoped to beat St Hugh’s in our final match of the term. This was not to be as St Hugh’s were unable to put a team together, so despite having only played one match we went on to move back up a division. Hilary term saw the start of the Cuppers tournament and on a familiar note our first opponents, St Edmund Hall, were forced to forfeit. Moving straight to the quarterfinals we met St Hilda’s, where despite putting up a strong fight we were well beaten. It must be noted, however, that seven of eleven of the Hilda’s team were Blues or Half-Blues and despite this it was still a close match. Several of our team have also assisted Pembroke Mens Hockey side on a number of occasions in matches where they have been short of players, so a special thanks to Caroline Daly, Hannah Lewsley and Sophie Cuthbertson for this. Although we did not play as many games as we would have liked this year, being able to play as a full side and win matches has been no small feat. I hope that this will continue for years to come and that ability of current and future players will take us up a further division (or two) in the League. Rosie Evans and Caroline Daly, Joint Ladies Hockey Captains

RUGBY We entered this year with high expectations having achieved unprecedented double promotion into the top flight of college rugby in the 2007/08 season. Although we

lost several key players from that campaign we aimed to maintain our position in Division One and to exceed our semi-final performance from the previous year in Cuppers. Season 1 – Michaelmas Term Our season opened up with an away match against St. Peters – a ground at which Pembroke rugby has achieved little success in recent years. A promising start allowed us to open up a 3-0 lead through the boot of Tim Horrocks, picking up from where he left off the previous year with his reliable right foot. Following a break in the game for a St. Peters injury, however, the tide changed. Our new scrum half/fly half combination struggled getting clean ball through our backs’ hands whilst a strong Peters midfield broke our defensive line repeatedly. The second half proved disastrous and we lost 27-10, an eyeopening start to our first division debut. Our second match at home to LMH was a forfeit as they were unable to raise a team, allowing us an extra week to prepare for St. Catz – a game likely to decide whether or not we’d stay in the top flight. The performance summoned on that day was arguably the first of the year. The new look back line seemed to have benefited from the additional practice time and linked up magnificently – Geoff Absalom in particular adjusting well to his position at centre, scoring an early try. Shortly before half-time Number 8 James Finch crashed over for the second try, opening up a 20 point lead. The second half turned into a rout, the electric back three of EkpoUtip, Chou-Lambert and Haigh combining for four tries. The result was 55-0, all but guaranteeing safety and firmly marking PCRFC’s arrival in the big time. The firm test was to come a week later, away to Teddy Hall. Pembroke’s performance was magnificent and, led by Horrock’s penalty kicking, we opened up a 6-0 lead at half time. The second half was a much tougher test and defensively the effort was outstanding – Chou-Lambert 57

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exemplifying the effort with several huge hits culminating in a concussion which was, tragically, to force his retirement from rugby. With a 9-5 lead and no time left Thornton’s kick to touch was rescued on the line by a Hall winger, the defence was tired (and at 14 men due to Lamb’s sin-binning) and a last-minute score in the corner resulted. The crushing nature of the 12-9 defeat served to bring the team together, comfortable with our division one status moving into the second season. Season Two – MT/Hilary Term Having survived our first campaign, spirits were high and the aims likewise, and a league title was not considered outside the realms of possibility. The season opened again with St. Peters, this time at home. An ill-tempered game resulted in four sin binnings but Pembroke, unwilling to release a 17 game home winning streak dating over two full years, proved the better side – winning 9-0. The next match, against Keble away, was billed as a possible title decider. Keble had not lost for three years in the league and had looked predictably invincible in the previous season. Despite a shaky start Pembroke began to assert themselves and, through the usual stubborn defence, kept Keble away from the try line. Shortly before half-time a sliced defensive Keble kick fell into the hands of the reliable wing Haigh who, running at pace, was able to beat his opposing winger to score in the corner. An exceptional conversion by Horrocks from the corner ensured Pembroke entered half time with a 7-6 lead that we did not surrender. Strong, nerveless, defence kept Keble out of the other half for much of the last fifteen minutes and, when Thornton found touch to end the game, Pembroke became favourites to win the league. An early Hilary term match against Magdalen saw Pembroke unable to field several key players including inspirational previous captain Piers Holden. The game was controversially refereed and the lack of

penalties awarded to either side prevented Horrocks from exercising his usually reliable boot. Trailing by 9 with minutes to go, an interception by Ryall set up Ashley Grossmann, undisputedly the player of the season, to score under the posts. It was too little, too late, however, and we were left to rue the numerous scoring opportunities squandered throughout the clash. A home game against Christ Church the following week provided an opportunity to get the title contention back on track and resulted in the most dramatic finish imaginable. An early individual try by Taylor had appeared likely to set the tone for the entire match, but complacency crept in and, by midway through the second half, the game was tied at 10-10. A penalty with minutes to go by Christ Church left us staring at the possibility of a relegation battle and the loss of a perfect home record. With little time left Christ Church kicked a penalty to touch; the lineout at half way was to be the last play of the game. Turned over, the ball was passed through the hands to Thornton who made several yards. Phases of forwards “Persian” ball around the fringes seemed ineffective until Butcher, the tall second row, broke to within yards of the line. The ball was quickly distributed by Sheinwald and caught the Christ Church backline unaware - Horrocks receiving it at centre, dummying left then cutting back inside for a memorable try. The conversion was successful and with the final whistle came huge cheers from the largest crowd of the year, it finished 17-13. Elsewhere Keble had continued their dominance making the final game of the season against Teddy Hall lack importance for us, as we turned our attention to Cupper. Our opponents needed victory by a significant margin to escape a first ever relegation and fielded a side boasting several university players. Despite being under-strength the Pembroke performance was magnificent. A first half try from Finch allowed a lead to be taken into half time. With no time left, and trailing by 7, substitute Edward Sorby broke from

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the 22 and scored – leaving Horrocks a difficult conversion chance to secure a draw. The miss to the left meant a second heart-breaking defeat at the hands of Hall, but the damage had been done and they were relegated regardless. Results around the University meant that we finished second in only our second attempt at Division One, achieving our aim of mere survival comfortably and setting up Pembroke rugby for a title challenge next year. Cuppers ended in huge disappointment as a Pembroke team without its two Blues (Tim Catling and Will Johnson) could not match University College’s collection of university players and bowed out in the quarter-finals. The season as a whole was immensely enjoyable both on and off the pitch. Pembroke’s unbeaten home record now extends beyond three years, several of those leaving have never known a “fortress” defeat. At the end of the year we say goodbye to four incredible players who made exceptional contributions across all three or four years of their time at the College; Ashley Grossmann, Tim Horrocks, Piers Holden and Adam Taylor, as well as consistently impressive Bobby Butcher and Tom Hughes. The gaps left by them will not be easily filled, and they will be missed by all involved with the Club. Pembroke also had success at the university level with Will Johnson appearing in several Test Matches for the USA and Tim Catling stealing the show with a hat-trick at Twickenham and countless headline inches! We look forward to welcoming Will, Tim and the rest of the guys back next year under the capable hands of new captain Paris Penman-Davies. James Finch, Captain 2008/09

SQUASH The Pembroke Squash Club has experienced an exceptional year, with both the first and second teams gaining promotion. Despite a large amount of

interest at the start of the season, it was difficult to put out another team each week and the decision was taken to remove the 3rd team from the league. Competition to represent Pembroke was therefore fierce, particularly amongst the Freshers. The 1st team had a promising mix of old and new, having kept the numbers 1, 2 and 3 in Rod Shephard, Harry Biddle and all-round superstar Ashley Grossmann from last year. The addition of freshers Phil Judd and Sophie Cuthbertson to the set-up had an immediate impact and we began with victories over St. Peters 1, Queens 1 and Lincoln 2, proving that we could compete with strong squash colleges. Hilary Term began with three 5-0 whitewashes of Keble 1, Univ 2 and St. John’s 3. The season was completed with a 4-1 victory over Brasenose 1 and a narrow 3-2 win over New 2. This left us unbeaten and unassailable at the top of division 6. Many of the players felt they were playing below their standard and in many ways it is a shame we cannot progress faster through through the divisions to a spot more fitting. We can only hope that the matches are more equal in division 5 next year. A thank you to Ash for his effort in playing every week for the club and not losing a match over the course of his career. The loss of his chunky physique and prowess round the court will make sure the number 3 spot is tough to fill. Pembroke 2nds also had a good year, made up of 4 freshers – Tony Hurley, James Williams, Matt Frampton and James Pierce, and the guiding hand of 2nd year Will Payne. They ended 2nd in division 7, again making a promising start with victories over LMH 2 (4-1), Corpus 2 (5-0), and Queens 2 (5-0). A lack of availabilities towards the end of the season resulted in losses to New and Balliol but leaves us with the prospect of promotion - a well-earned result. It is great to see over half of the players in their first year, and with only Ashley leaving, Pembroke are set to continue their run of good form into 2009/10 under the captaincy of Phil Judd. This is all the more 59

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impressive for the lack of training facilities at Pembroke and the effort made to train at Iffley Sports Centre is encouraging for the future. Good luck to all those playing next year Rod Shephard, Captain

TENNIS The 2009 tennis season was looking to be a very promising one as there was keen interest from the incoming year group. Having lost no players from the previous season, the team already had a strong core. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squad consisting of Marc Baghdadi, Charlie Oakes, Adam Alagiah, Paul Chappell, Ben Lundin and myself was further strengthened by the introduction of Gerald Heng and Josh Rosaler. The first fixture of the season was against Pembroke rivals Christ Church. This was a closely contested match played on the Christ Church grass courts and Pembroke were unfortunate to lose. The final match of the fixture involving Josh Rosaler ended with an epic tie-break that finished as the Sun was setting. Pembrokeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first victory of 2009 came against Magdalen College in the first round of Cuppers. With the experienced Blue, Marc Baghdadi in the Team, we were confident going into the match. The boys won with ease, crushing

the other team 16-2 on sets. The 2nd round was played against a strong Keble side which included 4 University players. The Team fought as hard as they could but the lack of experience at such a high level showed, and we were knocked out of the tournament. The rest of the games were played against the other Division 2 sides in the league. Morale was low after the cuppers defeat and the next few league matches were narrowly lost. Towards the end of Trinity term, it was proving difficult to get a side together to complete the rest of the remaining fixtures. With visiting students returning back home and others being made unavailable due to academic commitments, the services of Ashley Grossman and Jake Harris were called upon. The final match was played with great spirit and determination but Pembroke were unable to end the season on a high. I would like to thank leavers Adam Alagiah, Gerald Heng, Josh Rosaler and Ben Lundin for their commitment to the Tennis club and wish them all the best for the future. I hope next season will prove to be more successful and I believe Pembroke tennis has a good opportunity of getting promoted to Division 1. A good influx of freshers should help us achieve this and allow us to progress further in Cuppers. Omar Islam, Captain

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Damon Wells Chapel

Oxford Colleges must appear curious reminders of the thoughts and ideals that shaped the past â&#x20AC;&#x201C; most Colleges have, obviously somewhere to eat, places to study, and often in a commanding location, a place to pray, play instruments and simply be. That seems a luxury in a time of austerity. But actually the Damon Wells Chapel is a place where students, staff and visitors seem to be at once overwhelmed by the decoration, and curiously at home in its intimacy. That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen by

itself. We are grateful for the services of Andrew Haine our Chapel Clerk for his care and attention, continuing on from Alice Hill before him, and for the choir and regular faces whose hospitality makes the Chapel a pleasant place to be. Over the year the Chapel Choir has continued to grow in competence and numbers, I have spoken elsewhere about the CD and Laurence Lyndon-Jones. Laurence Lyndon-Jones, our senior Organ Scholar has reflected on the choir. Sunday 61

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by Sunday in Full Term there have been services, for the most part rather wellattended – our lowest number this year was 31, our highest 62 (excluding the always very well-attended Carol Services and Concerts). I don’t think that the last episode of the TV successor to Morse, Lewis, being filmed in Chapel and around College contributed to a cult of celebrity (although the episode starred British and Gurkha heroine Joanna Lumley!), but people find something accessible and challenging and inspiring here: me among them. Our preachers have been of good quality and often of national calibre we’re grateful for Fr Nick King SJ, Metropolitan Kallistos, the Bishops of Dudley and Oxford, the Director of Mission of the Church of England, and many others who have brought diverse perspectives for us to consider and digest. Among the most commanding speakers have been members of our own college, who have produced articulate, intelligent and commanding addresses. The social life around the Choir and Chapel community continues to be open and inviting, we eat and drink together, and next year plan to extend this to a regular weekly event. There are this year a large number of

weddings, and this is partly due to an explicit change in our policy to encourage and enable as many as possible without putting too much pressure on the staff or the system. They are always deeply moving and wonderfully joyful. Should any former member wish to consider the Chapel for a wedding, please contact us. There have been baptisms and other occasional services which themselves are an indicator of the sense of ‘place’ the Chapel has in many people’s lives. Next year, amid choir trips and the business of all that happens here, I hope that still, in the corner of Chapel Quad will stand this building, Stoic on the outside, decorous on the inside, as a place where students and staff and visitors can come and be, and find themselves accompanied by all who have done just that in the past – in their moments of joy and perplexity. The Choir and Chaplain will continue to do all they can to celebrate all that has been and all that is, but we remain enormously grateful for the support, practical and prayerful from many people who feel, regardless of religious ideology, a palpable sense of solidarity and gratitude. Andrew Teal, Chaplain

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The McGowin Library

Our readers welcomed the introduction of the new user interface, called SOLO, to the online union catalogue and electronic resources. This new search tool provides an easier way to find items amongst the vast collection of resources available in Oxford’s libraries. Features of SOLO are vastly improved to previous search systems, so, for instance, finding books held only at Pembroke library is now an easy task. The digitisation of some of our most important and valuable library and archive materials has now been completed: manuscripts, autograph letters and college foundation documents were scanned at the Bodleian Library’s photographic studio. These were digitised using state of the art technology to the highest possible digital quality. This digitisation work will aid the longterm preservation of vulnerable items; as well as enabling us to deliver electronic versions to researchers wherever they are located, preventing the need to disturb the delicate originals. Printed copies of some of these items are on permanent display in the library. The digitisation work was funded by the Helen Roll charity, and we were pleased to have the opportunity to show two of the charity’s trustees the digitisation process and therefore what the donated

funds achieved: a slideshow was created of digitised items from a selection of copies held on the College’s computer network, including the archive DVDs, and a display of printed copies at full size next to their original. The archival position has been made permanent, thereby assuring the continuation of an effective archival service. The library wishes to thank the following for donations received: Dr R. Arndt; M.K. Barritt; A. Black; Dr G. Bonsaver; A. Boxer; British Institute of Florence; Prof. A. Coats; Dr D. Dwyer; Prof. T. Earle; J. Eekelaar; M. Francis; Prof. N. Fukuda; Dr A. Gregory; Dr N. Griffin; C. Hardy; J.B. Hattendorf; C. Haydon; M. Hills; Dr R.J. Jackson; V. Jeutner; A. Jones; Mr J. Kay; Dr P. King; B.M. Lodwick; Dr M. Martynova; D. McAvoy; Dr J. McMullen; J. Miller; Prof. L. Mugglestone; O. Radley-Gardner; A. Al-Douri; T. Richardson; Russell Sage Foundation; K. Saretsky; R. Sikorski; Dr H. Small; S. Smith; Dr T. Sowerby; Rev. A. Teal; C. Thomas; Dr J. Wilmott Wynne; Prof. A. Yoshimi; and several anonymous donors. Lucie Walker, Librarian

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The Emery Gallery

The Emery Gallery has once more had a busy and exciting year, and, as always, Pembroke students have relished the opportunity to become involved with and benefit from the Gallery and the Art Fund. The annual opening in Freshers’ Week was very well attended, and the committee took the decision to open the Gallery to students at other points during the year. Meanwhile those living on site are still glad to borrow works to brighten the walls of their rooms and inspire them during a work crisis or two. With regard to the benefits provided by the Gallery and Art Fund, the applications for travel grants have been overwhelming, while our capacity to give out hardship grants has also been well used. In Michaelmas, we ran a competition among Ruskin students to design a mural-like piece to adorn a wall in the Ward-Perkins room, and it was pleasing that the JCR chose Pembrokian Penny Andrea’s design, based on the Pembroke crest. The work, together with a lick of paint, has transformed what was a rather dingy room. Additionally, the Committee liked second-placed Kinga Lubowiecka’s interpretation of Pembroke Hall so much that they purchased a smaller-scale version of the piece. That term we were also very gratified to be visited by Anthony Emery’s daughter, Alison Harrison, who came for lunch with the Committee and to view the Gallery, which is the fruition of her father’s vision. She took our best wishes and a 90th birthday card over to Anthony in Canada. The Gallery continues to have an impact both within College and in the wider art

world. As part of Arts Week in Trinity term, the annual student art exhibition was run, with an unprecedented number of entrants, and what all agreed was a very high standard of work from Pembrokians. The Exhibition was combined with a visit from Angela Palmer, whose piece “Head” we are lucky to have in the Emery Gallery. Angela gave a fascinating talk about her career and work processes, and chose the best of our student artists. Meanwhile, our Wyndham Lewis piece was returned to the Gallery from the National Portrait Gallery’s Exhibition on the Artist, but will shortly be making its way to the Fundaciòn Juan March in Madrid next year as part of a retrospective about his work. Many alumni will remember “Bullfrog”, a sculpture by Lynn Chadwick which was bought by the JCR Art Fund for the collection in 1952. The sculpture was damaged several years ago and was returned to the artist for repair. Mr Chadwick requested that he would like to use this as an opportunity to cast an edition of nine bronzes. As an interim measure, one of the bronze casts was loaned to the JCR Collection and was placed in the strong room in the Library for safe keeping. As some time has elapsed since the damaged sculpture was sent for repair, we are delighted to report that, with the kind co-operation of the Chadwick estate, we have now exchanged the bronze cast we had in our possession with the original sculpture, and it can now be seen in all its splendour on display in the Emery Gallery.

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Williams was born in 1929 and studied at St Martin’s School of Art and The Royal College of Art. She is a painter, drawer and sculptor and, amongst the numerous exhibitions she has featured in over her career, she has had two pieces exhibited in The Royal Academy’s 2009 Summer Show. A wide selection of her work is available to view on her website www.evelynwilliams. com. We are very happy to add her to the list of artists who are part of the JCR Collection.

‘Bullfrog’ courtesy of ‘Lypiatt Studio’

I am pleased to add that the future of the Gallery and the Art Fund is looking bright. Despite the tough economic climate, the fund continues to perform relatively well, and we were thrilled to be able to buy a work to add to the collection. Over the summer some Committee members visited the studio in London of Evelyn Williams, a fascinating and compelling artist. We chose a large piece called “Lament 2 (Then Trouble came)”, which we feel sure will take a worthy place in the Collection. It is a large work of 112 x 152 cm painted in oil on canvas and depicting a close-up of six faces in the process of, as the title would suggest, “lamenting”. It is a piece that is at once both powerful and striking, and graceful and reflective, and we feel it will make a real impact in the Gallery. Evelyn

‘Lament’

We are also very excited to note that there are plans for a purpose-built Art Gallery in Pembroke’s new building, which will not only allow us to display more of our work but also increase the gallery’s accessibility. I am sure I can speak for all those on the Committee when I say that it has been an enormous pleasure and honour to be closely involved with the Emery Gallery this year, and that it continues to be a precious and much-loved part of Pembroke life. Harriet Noble, Art Fund Representative

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College Archives

Progress on the cataloguing project Since the last edition, the finance records have been completed together with domestic administration and estate papers.

Domestic Administration This includes a wide variety of papers and volumes relating to the day to day running of the College, including an almost complete run of Battels or Buttery Books dating back to 1633. We have room rent books showing exactly which rooms students were living in and various volumes recording information about the management of catering, services and utilities in College. We also have the domestic accounts of various College clubs and records relating to staff.

In this example we can see the account for ‘Mr. Savage’ for 27th November 1790, during which times he displays a particular fondness for toast and muffins!”

Estate Papers

Pembroke College has historically owned properties, land, clerical livings and rent related incomes in a number of different counties: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Derbyshire; Devon; Gloucestershire; Hampshire; Leicestershire; London/ Middlesex; Oxfordshire; Surrey; Sussex; Wiltshire; Worcestershire; and Yorkshire. The College estate papers contain many of our oldest documents in the form of deeds, and this can prove an invaluable source for researchers into local history. The oldest document in our collection is an order, dated 2 Jan 1474, made by Thomas Rotherham, Bishop of Lincoln, regarding a dispute between John Kirkby, This menu card of 4th November 1862 shows the wide range of food on offer including exotic game such as woodcock, snipe and plover! vicar of Chalgrove, and the Abbot and Convent of the Cistercian monastery of the Blessed Mary of Thame. Kirkby had Apart from the battels volumes, the claimed that his stipend was too small and, oldest item in this series is the account in this order, the Bishop defines the rights book of Mrs. White, pastry woman, dated 1790 – 1794, in which she recorded and the duties of both parties, stating accounts for general comestibles including that Kirkby is entitled to all profits from Chalgrove parish church, that portion tea, bread, butter, muffins, toast, eggs, of the tithes in “Clobkote” (Clapcot) water, gruel, cake, cheese and meat. 66

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belonging to the parish church and the greater tithes of hay and corn from the villages of Berwick, Benson and Rooke and the barn at Berwick.

Postcard exhibition We recently had an exhibition in the library showing the wide variety of postcards that have been produced featuring Pembroke College, ranging from standard photographic views to more inventive images including historic scenes, illustrations and a particularly unusual etching of an aerial view.

Order of 2nd January 1474

The next oldest document is a grant, dated 20th December 1490, relating to the Can Court Estate at Lydiard Tregoze, near Swindon, Wiltshire. In it, Roger Tocotes, soldier, John Wroughton Snr., knight, and Robert Quynteyn, grant to John Quynteyn “Canne Court” farm, Lydiard Tregoze, Wiltshire, and a farm in Orcheston St. Mary, Wiltshire, which was originally granted to the former by Alice Quynteyn, widow and heiress of Richard Litelcote [sic].

Postcards

New Accessions We are always keen to bring new items into the archive and recently these have included:

Grant of 20th December 1490

I am now working on the Bursars’ correspondence files from the 1920s to the 1970s. These papers cover the WWII years and they are are poignant as they include correspondence with families of those Pembroke students who lost their lives in the conflict. In addition, there is information on the wartime requisitioning of College buildings as well as numerous other files on a variety of College issues with letters dating from 1904 to 1978.

-The College Grace – the original music score for the College Grace, arranged by German conductor Christoph Ostendorf. -A variety of postcards showing various aspects of the College. -A number of certificates that were awarded to Sir Roger Bannister by various academic, scientific and sporting institutions and which he has kindly deposited with us. -A JCR food suggestions book. -A large collection of photographs which have been transferred to the archive from the Development Team. -The Pembroke Bullfrog- 4 Copies Hilary 1958, 1959, 1960, 1962.

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Access The archives are available for consultation and research, by appointment, on Wednesdays, 1.00 – 4.00 and Thursdays – Fridays, 9.00 – 4.00. If you have any enquiries about the archives, please email archives@pmb.ox.ac.uk. Amanda Ingram, Archivist

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Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

In October 1728, Samuel Johnson – the celebrated lexicographer, literary critic, writer, and, of course, conversationalist - came to Pembroke College to begin his life as an undergraduate. Pembroke was the natural choice for the continuation of his education as his uncle, godfather and a family friend were all Pembroke graduates; it was, however, only made possible by a bequest of £40 made to his mother. While his father’s occupation as bookseller in Lichfield kept the young Johnson plentifully supplied with books, it did not produce the kind of profits which might secure a university education. Johnson’s room at Pembroke was on the second floor above the gateway over the entrance to College. Johnson made his mark from the outset by his range of reading and his critical independence, as well as by his rebellious attitude, which could mean that he went skating on Christ Church meadows rather than attending the lectures of his tutor, or chose to write pieces of work other than those he had been set. His scholarship could nevertheless be exemplary. A task set at the end of his first term was to translate into Latin Alexander Pope’s “Messiah”, and this was so successful that his translation was to reach the poet himself. His wit, too, was in evidence, and he is described by his contemporaries as laughing and chatting by the College gates “with a circle of young students about him, whom he was entertaining with wit and keeping from their studies”. In the Hall, Johnson was already displaying his sensibilities on

the use of language as he was overheard chastising his fellow undergraduates for what he regarded as their “loose” use of words. However, finances were to prove a major stumbling block for Johnson depriving him of the opportunity to complete his studies (though the regularity with which he was fined in his final terms also suggests other pressures on his resources). The small legacy intended to fund his studies was soon exhausted, and the impecunious Johnson left Pembroke after only thirteen months. However, as Johnson left a box of books behind, it would seem that he hoped his departure would be temporary rather than permanent – and that he would one day return and resume his studies. This hope, however, remained unfulfilled; the books were reclaimed some five years later and Johnson’s aspirations of completing his degree came to an end. ‘No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money’, as he later declared; rather than Oxford scholarship, he embarked on a life of writing in London in 1737. In 1755, just before publication of the Dictionary, Johnson was instead awarded an honorary MA from Oxford, signalling the public confirmation of achievements as a man of letters. It is this title which was proudly inscribed on the title page of his Dictionary; as poet, essayist, dramatist, and now lexicographer, his academic abilities had now moved far beyond the confines of the degree he had begun almost a quarter 69

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of a century before. James Boswell, Johnson’s biographer and frequent companion, writes in his Life of Johnson that Johnson “contracted a love and regard for Pembroke College which he retained to the last”. Johnson had a lifelong friend in William Adams, whom he had first met on his first day as an undergraduate, when Adams was a young Fellow of Pembroke. Adams went on to become Master of Pembroke, and, in 1776, Boswell describes how Johnson went walking in the Master’s Garden and the Common Room at Pembroke in the company of Dr Adams. In 1784, the year of his death, and following a prolonged illness, Boswell records that Johnson had a great desire to go to Oxford and that, as they approached, Johnson seemed uplifted, and they again stayed with Dr Adams. Johnson and Boswell appear to have enjoyed the superior elegance of the Master’s House, the pleasures of College life and the company of ladies. Miss Hannah Moore records in her memoire that Johnson was noticeably delighted to take her on a guided tour of Pembroke, and to show her his old rooms and recount something of his undergraduate days. Pembroke has always taken great pride in its connection with Johnson. The College has among its possessions some of Johnson’s books, two of his undergraduate essays and the manuscript for Prayers and Meditations, his desk, and his distinctive blue and white teapot and gruel mug. In 2008, the College was able to purchase at auction the last letter which Johnson wrote to William Adams in 1784, a few months before his death. The election of Dr David Fleeman to a Fellowship in English at Pembroke in 1965 was to take Johnson studies to a new level. Dr Fleeman became President of the Johnson Society of Lichfield (1971) and the Johnson Club (1972). He was a distinguished scholar who embarked upon

an immense bibliography of the works of Samuel Johnson (completed posthumously in 2000). In 1984, David Fleeman organised the first Johnson conference at Pembroke to celebrate the Bicentenary of his death. This was well attended by leading Johnsonian scholars, many of whom have returned this year to mark the Tercentenary. The association between the English Faculty at Pembroke and Johnson continues today. Professor Lynda Mugglestone was appointed Fellow in English Language in 1989, and is a recognised expert in the field of the history of the English language and the cultural, social and linguistic history of dictionaries. She was elected President of the Johnson Society of Lichfield for the year 2007-8. In 2005, College convened a conference entitled “Celebrating Johnson: (1755-2005) to coincide with the 250th Anniversary of the publication of the Dictionary. This was followed, in 2007 when Professor Mugglestone again organised a further conference on Johnson and the Theatre. The Tercentenary of Johnson, which marks 300 years from his birth in Lichfield on 18th September 1709, has been celebrated across the world. The BBC has run a series of programmes, repeats and events to mark the occasion, one of which “The Dictionary Man” provided viewers with a tour of Pembroke and Johnson’s rooms guided by Professor Lynda Mugglestone. As part of the Proms Literary Festival, Lynda Mugglestone also took part in a general discussion on Johnson with the journalist, Matthew Parris, on 12th August 2009. Pembroke College marked the Tercentenary with a “Johnson at 300” Conference held over five days from Monday 14th September to Friday 18th September 2009.

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The Naming of The Samuel Johnson Building And The Mary Hyde Eccles Room Mary, Viscountess Eccles (Mary Hyde Eccles) 1912-2003 In April 1940, the newly married Mary Hyde Eccles gave her husband Donald first editions of Samuel Johnson’s A Dictionary of the English Language and James Boswell’s The Life of Samuel Johnson L.LD. Over the following years, the Hydes became avid collectors of ‘Johnsoniana’, establishing the foundations of what would become the foremost collection in the world of materials relating to the life and work of Samuel Johnson and his associates. After Donald’s death in 1966, Mary – a scholar in her own right as well as a patron of study – continued to add to the Collection, first on her own and then supported by her second husband David, Viscount Eccles. Following her own death in 2003, the Collection was bequeathed to the Houghton Library at Harvard University. The Hyde Collection is remarkable and includes not only virtually all of Johnson’s published works, more than half of his surviving letters, authorial manuscripts, works of art and personal artifacts, but also includes the documentation of many of his immediate circle. The Hydes dedicated their lives to this extraordinary collection and their home at Four Oaks Farm in New Jersey became a crucial and accessible source for study. The connection was forged between Pembroke and Mary Hyde Eccles through David Fleeman, who spent much time at Four Oaks Farm in his pursuit of compiling a vast bibliography of Johnson’s work. Johnson study thrived, nurtured by the Hydes, not only by their own scholarship

but by facilitating the study of others. Mary Hyde Eccles became the first woman Honorary Fellow at Pembroke in 1984.

The Naming Ceremony of the Samuel Johnson Building and the Mary Hyde Eccles Room on 17th September 2009 Pembroke was delighted to welcome Lady Lansdowne, the step-daughter of Mary Hyde Eccles accompanied by Anthony Eccles, the step-grandson of Mary Eccles to attend this important naming ceremony of the Samuel Johnson Building and the Mary Hyde Eccles Room.

The Bursar, John Church, provided the background to the project recounting Johnson’s continued affection for Pembroke and, in particular, his visits to his friend, Master William Adams between 1755 (the date of the publication of the Dictionary) and Johnson’s death in 1784. The Bursar explained that until 1929, this building had served as the Master’s Lodgings and was therefore the building in which Johnson had stayed during his visits to the College during William Adams’ time as Master of Pembroke and where he had spent many happy hours. The building is one of the most historically significant on the Pembroke site and was one of the buildings in greatest need of refurbishment until its renovation in 2005. It was constructed in 1699, and also stands on the footprint of a fifteenth century building which had earlier housed the Master of Broadgates. The original Palladian-style building featured a 71

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façade reminiscent of that of Kew Palace with six gables to east and west, together with fine mullioned and transomed windows. The Master’s front door gave access across the diagonal pathway to St Aldate’s Church, where successive Masters of Pembroke often served as Rectors. An additional floor was added in 1857, and the building was converted to student accommodation in 1928 (when the Wolsey Almshouses were converted into the current Master’s Lodgings). The principal alterations at that time included the blocking of the front door and the subdivision of most rooms into study bedrooms. Thankfully many seventeenthcentury features, such as the handsome turned-oak balustrade staircase, were retained. It was not materially updated nor refurbished until 2005, when the College spent £1.6 million on renovating and enhancing this Grade 2* listed building. Today, the former ‘Staircase 8’ and which is now “Samuel Johnson Building” provides accommodation to 12 current students, as well as containing a Fellow’s Guest Room, two seminar rooms, a workspace for junior academics, and a beautifully appointed lecture room which looks out onto Pembroke Street. One of the most significant changes in the renovation programme has been the reopening of the ‘Master’s front door’ which, as in Johnson’s day, now once more faces St Aldate’s Church and Pembroke Square. This allows residents and visitors to enter into the stair hall as originally intended. Architecturally, and with the help of Rob Dunton of Donald Insall and Associates, specialist architects, every effort has been made to restore the building in a style and detail close to that which it would have had in the seventeenth century, using high quality materials at all times. The joinery and colour palette have been designed to reflect this period, while fire screens and temporary newel supports have also been removed from the staircase to allow it to be appreciated in its original form. An important twenty-first century improvement has

been the introduction of access ramps and other facilities to ensure the whole building conforms to the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. During this important Tercentenary year, and following the completion of this major renovation project, the Governing Body of College decided to honour College’s relationship with Johnson by a lasting memorial to him. They approved the renaming of the late seventeenth century building known as ‘Staircase 8’ as the “Samuel Johnson Building”. The lecture room was also to be renamed, the “Mary Hyde Eccles Room” in memory of the late Mary, Viscountess Eccles, an Honorary Fellow of College who died in 2003 leaving a bequest of $1 million to College, which partially funded the refurbishment of the building. In particular, the bequest played a significant role in enabling College to have the confidence to go ahead with this costly renovation. Mary Eccles herself was both a Johnson expert and philanthropist, and it makes the naming of this lecture room entirely appropriate as a memorial to her within the newly designated “Samuel Johnson Building”. Future plans to restore areas of College include a proposal to restore Johnson’s own rooms when he was at College. These are in the Tower building over the Lodge on entering College. The Master, Giles Henderson, gave a short address welcoming visitors and particularly members of Viscountess Eccles’ family, and then proceeded formally to rename the former “Staircase 8” as the “Samuel Johnson Building”. He quoted from a letter written by Johnson in August 1766 to William Drummond in which he wrote: “Let it be remembered that the efficacy of ignorance has been long-tried, and has not produced the consequence expected. Let learning and knowledge, therefore, take its turn; and let the patrons of privation stand awhile aside, and admit

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the operation of positive principles”. aspects of Johnson, with discussion panels focussing on language and on religion, The Master stated that it was “with on the commemoration of Johnson, on enormous pride and pleasure that portraits and visual representation, on the tonight I formally name this Building challenges of reception and reputation, on the Samuel Johnson Building”. He then Johnson’s politics as well as his last days, proceeded formally to name the room and on ‘Collecting Johnson’. The David in which the naming ceremony took Fleeman Memorial Lecture, named in place as the “Mary Hyde Eccles Room” honour of the late David Fleeman who was a Fellow at Pembroke, was delivered by James McLaverty, Emeritus Professor of The Johnson at Textual Criticism at Keele University.

300 Conference held at Pembroke College

Away from study, a series of events took place, including an eighteenth-century musical recital by the Platnauer Quartet and Evensong in the College Chapel, using Johnson’s Prayers and Meditations, led by the College Chaplain, the Rev. Andrew Monday 14th – Friday 18th Teal. A visit to the College wine cellars was September 2009 a must, and delegates were able to reconcile this activity with the fact that Johnson The ‘Johnson at 300’ Conference at rebuked Boswell with the remark that “Sir, Pembroke attracted 113 Johnsonians, you are without any skills in inebriation”. who arrived for five days of Johnson debate, study and activities. Many of A tour of University College was those who had first attended in 1984 provided to explore one of Johnson’s (some also participating in the 2005 and favourite Oxford haunts during the last 2007 conferences) returned once again to two decades of his life and where he had Pembroke. Delegates came from the UK, many friends. Further respite from work US, China, Japan and Australia. Leading came in the form of Johnson exhibitions scholars mixed with gifted amateurs with at Trinity College and the Bodleian Library, buoyant enthusiasm on the occasion of as well as a display of the Johnson artefacts this most special celebration. at Pembroke. A trip down memory lane for some returning delegates was a display Johnson continues to fuel academic of conference memorabilia from the ideas, debate and theory. A writer whose earlier 1984 conference. At the end of the range of works supply a rich source Conference, delegates could take a trip by of opinion and material for comment coach to Johnson’s birthplace at Lichfield (as well as diverse constructions of his to continue celebrations on the anniversary own identity and beliefs), participants at of the day Johnson was born exactly 300 the conference probed precisely which years ago. ‘Johnson’ was up for discussion. He can be interpreted as both an intellectual bully During the Conference, the Master and a kind tolerant man, a religious bigot or performed the renaming ceremony of the “very liberal in his thinking” according to building, previously known as Staircase Boswell, as well as a lonely depressed man 8, as ‘The Samuel Johnson Building’ as a suffering from Tourette’s syndrome or a lasting memorial to Samuel Johnson in the convivial conversationalist who loved good year of his Tercentenary. In addition, the company. The conference was wide ranging largest room in the building, previously in its examination of all these intriguing known as Lecture Room 8, was renamed 73

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the ‘Mary Hyde Eccles Room’ in honour of and as a lasting memorial to Viscountess Eccles. The College was delighted to welcome Lady Lansdowne and Anthony Eccles, Mary Hyde Eccles’ step-daughter and step-grandson respectively to the naming ceremony. The naming ceremony was followed by the drinks reception which preceded the Gala Dinner on the final evening of the Conference. Howard Weinbrot of Wisconsin University presented the Master with the Harvard University Johnson at 300 Houghton Library Symposium Programme, which took place at Harvard between the 27th – 29th August 2009. This was accompanied by the Catalogue for the Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr Samuel Johnson at the Houghton, an Exhibition which accompanied the Symposium. This followed Mary Hyde Eccles’ bequest of her Collection to Harvard in 2003. The Catalogue book was signed by the Exhibition Curator, John Overholt and the Editor Thomas A Horrocks. The Exhibition entitled “A monument more Durable than Brass” was taken from a Johnson quotation in the Rambler No 106, in which Johnson reflects on the durability of literature. The Exhibition was dedicated to Donald and Mary Hyde. W Kang Tchou presented the College with the gift of a Chinese signature ‘chop’ in the late Qing dynasty imperial style with a coiled dragon as decoration. It bears the name of Samuel Johnson in Chinese seal script. It was presented on behalf of the Tchou family on the occasion of Johnson at 300. The signature seal is made of semiprecious longevity stone and, reading vertically from right to left, the translation of Samuel echoes the name of China’s first historian and Johnson is rendered simply as the son of John. The chop was designed and carved by Professor Jin of the Beijing Central Academy of the Arts, who is a descendant of the Manchu Imperial Household. The inscription on

the back of the seal states that it is carved in Beijing during the late summer with the approaching Johnson Tercentenary in mind. The evening culminated in a Gala Dinner in the Hall and final speeches from the Master, Giles Henderson, and a response from Nicholas Cambridge, President of the Johnson Society of London. The Master welcomed those attending and spoke of Johnson’s fondness for Pembroke and how fitting it was to be able to rename the renovated building in which Johnson had enjoyed so many happy hours. It now meant that there is a permanent and visible memorial to Johnson in Pembroke. Paying tribute to the late David Fleeman, he mentioned the first Johnson Conference in 1984 and of David’s dedication to Johnson studies, which has left a continuing legacy. The friendship he forged with Mary Hyde Eccles led to a connection which had resulted in Mary becoming an Honorary Fellow at Pembroke. It was her substantial bequest which had enabled the renovation to be undertaken to establish the Samuel Johnson Building. The Master expressed his equal pleasure in being able to rename the largest room in the building, formerly Lecture Room 8, as the Mary Hyde Eccles Room, as a lasting memorial to her. He was delighted that members of her family could be present on this occasion. The Master outlined a further tentative project recently decided by the Governing Body of College to renovate Johnson’s old room and the Tower Staircase leading to it in order to create another lasting memorial to Johnson. The Master welcomed ideas at this early stage and he hoped that the location would provide a permanent display of Johnson memorabilia, accessible to visitors, but which would also enable the room to be used for day to day purposes, most likely as a Fellow’s room. A campaign is being launched to raise £200,000 for this purpose. Giles Henderson also announced that

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College had agreed to fund the prize for the Johnson Society of London Essay Competition, which has just been launched to mark the Tercentenary. This will be an annual competition, open to all, and the theme for this year’s entry is Commemoration, which is appropriate in many ways. The winning essay will be awarded £500 and will be considered for publication in the Johnson Society of London’s annual periodical “The New Rambler”. The Master thanked Jim Basker, a good and long standing friend of Pembroke and one of the speakers at the Conference and the Bursar, John Church, for making donations to the College to fund the prize. The Master expressed his admiration at the breadth and depth of the Conference, and thanked the organisers both academic and administrative for their considerable efforts in making the Conference such a success. The Master closed his speech

welcoming delegates back in the future and mentioned that a forthcoming planned expansion of College into a new quad adjacent to the existing site would mean that they may see significant changes when they return. He wished delegates “bon voyage” and toasted Samuel Johnson and all Johnsonians. Nicholas Cambridge replied thanking all those who had made the Conference such a success among events to mark the Tercentenary. Feedback from delegates was hugely positive and they described the Conference as “stimulating” and sociable, complimenting College on the variety of events provided and the good food and convivial company. The next celebration would seem due in 50 years, but it is unlikely that Johnson scholars will be prepared to wait that long before convening another Johnson Event. Jo Church

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The “Oxford Tradition” Summer Programme Marking a 25 Year Relationship with Pembroke

Our conference business may be seen by many – not least our students who must pack up and leave their rooms each vacation – as an inconvenience and a distraction from our primary purpose; nevertheless it is a vital part of our financial planning and contributes over 10% of the College’s income annually. Despite having relatively limited facilities (for the moment) Pembroke has regularly been amongst the top ten conference income earners of Oxford colleges. This is in no small part due to our long-established relationship with the “Oxford Tradition” Summer School programme, which has been a major client now for 25 years. Founded by US professor Jim Basker, an alumnus of both Oxford (DPhil, Christ Church as a Rhodes Scholar) and Cambridge (MA) where he runs similar summer schools, the programme offers month long study opportunities in a wide range of disciplines, for children aged 1618 (there are also programmes, hosted elsewhere, for a younger age-group). Students must follow both a ‘major’ and a ‘minor’ course, supplemented by a very impressive line-up of VIP guest speakers, cultural visits and social events. Courses are taught by an impressively well-

qualified range of academics, with Rhodes, Fulbright, Gates and Marshall scholars well represented among them. It enjoys a well deserved reputation both for the strength of its academic and cultural programme, and for the standards of its pastoral care. With a straight forward no-nonsense approach to discipline, the programme both ensures that its students are well cared for and safe, and that the College is not negatively affected by its presence. Many of the senior staff have, like Jim, been coming to Pembroke for many years and are rightly looked upon as old friends. This year, to mark the twenty-fifth year of the “Oxford Tradition” summer school basing itself in Pembroke, Jim Basker was invited to become a member of the SCR and he, his wife Angela Vallot, and senior members of the programme’s administrative staff enjoyed a high table dinner hosted by the Master. We all look forward to a long continuation of what has become rather more than a successful business relationship. Daren Bowyer Home Bursar

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Music and Pembroke

We are very fortunate to have an energetic number of undergraduate musicians at Pembroke College ably guided and inspired by Dr Guy Newbury, who has also supported and encouraged the development of other musical ventures. The Master and Mrs Lynne Henderson have made the Lodgings available for regular Master’s Recitals, which have encouraged people of many different musical abilities and styles to share their gifts in a friendly and supportive environment. The Music Society and, more recently, the MCR Concerts have been a highlight of College life. Of course, there has always been music, but the recent visible support and encouragement have really borne fruit. One such example is the expansion of the College Choir – this year there are tours to Milan and St Alban’s Cathedral planned, and for 2010 we are looking at the possibility of a tour to Norway. Over the Christmas vacation in the past

academic year, many students from the College, supported by some very helpful members of other College Choirs, made a CD recording under the direction of the former organist of St Paul’s Cathedral, as well as Laurence Lyndon-Jones our Senior Organ Scholar, and the able assistance of Myles Hartley who supports us on a regular basis. The experience of a week’s practice and recording was indeed splendid: by the end of that we were all singing much more musically and with an attention to each other that was (whatever your theological beliefs) quite spiritual. Thank you to all who have contributed to this wonderful blossoming of talent and creativity. I hope that as many of you as can will purchase this CD which will be available from College and through the web site, and also enjoy this musical flourishing! Andrew Teal, Chaplain

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A Sung Grace for Pembroke College

The first time I attended an MCR Banquet was in Michaelmas Term 2006. I had arrived in Oxford only a few weeks earlier as a graduate student at Pembroke, and my eyes were thirsty for the beauty of the ancient stones of Oxford, its fabulous libraries and the allure of what seemed to me to be a continuity and timelessness in its ancient traditions. In particular, the sight of Pembroke Dining Hall with its tables elegantly laid for the MCR Banquet was so striking that this memory remains as fresh and vivid to me to this day. The Hall was shining in all its glory, gracefully decorated with colourful flowers, silver candlesticks along the tables and with contrastingly crisp tablecloths. When, at the end of my first year at Pembroke, I was elected Secretary of the Middle Common Room, my role at the banquets suddenly changed from that of cheerful spectator into that of active organiser. The organisation of such event, in fact, involves the energy and creativity of all members of the MCR committee. Everyone is called upon to play a role in it and everyone contributes to it in a way which exploits their particular skills and abilities. When I was asked how I would like to improve the banquet events, I instantly had the idea of singing something in Hall before grace is read, just after all the guests are standing at their seats. After a quick inspection in Hall, I realised that the room was suitable to conduct such an experiment, for its acoustics are truly exceptional, thanks to the crystalline resonance created by the perfect combination of the high vaulted

wooden ceiling and the smooth stoned surface of the floor. It was therefore at the Michaelmas Term Banquet in 2007 that, for the first time, a vocal quartet performed a Renaissance motet of Adriano Banchieri from the balcony of Pembroke College Hall. The tradition of singing at the MCR banquet had thus started! The vocal quartet who sing for the banquets is generally composed of two Pembroke undergraduates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a soprano and an alto â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by myself as tenor and by a German musician as bass. His name is Christoph Ostendorf and, for the past two years, he has been a regular guest at Pembroke College. With Christoph, I had the privilege to perform as an ensemble in several concerts, which take place regularly in Pembroke College Chapel. It was after one of these concerts that the initial idea of composing a musical setting for the Pembroke Grace came about. After a recital in which Christoph and I, together with a group of talented music students from Pembroke and other Oxford colleges, performed two keyboard concertos of Bach and Handel, works of Sweelinck and some Cacciniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arias, it was Mr John Eekelaar, Academic Director and Pembroke Fellow, who made the suggestion to us of writing the music for the Grace of Pembroke College. John told Christoph about the Oxonian tradition of choir-foundations and evensongs, and that there were some colleges where a tradition endured of the choir singing before dinner. Back home in Berlin, Christoph took the decision to write the music for the Pembroke Grace,

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while I arranged that all should be ready at College for this to be performed at next MCR Banquet. The Composerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenge was to write in musical language, which would be in unison and harmony with the unique atmosphere of the Oxonian colleges. Christoph started developing some structural and musical ideas based on several impressions which had caught his attention during his visits to Oxford. What struck him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I understand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; was the distinctive combination of centuries-old architecture and traditions which combined with modern forms and needs, a characteristic which is very palpable in the design of contemporary and historical Oxonian architecture. The same combination of old and new, of innovation

in tradition, had to be recreated for the music of Pembroke College Grace. Thus the liturgical form of sung intercessions and its syllabic homophone structures was taken as a model, in order to create a composition rooted in and inspired by historical examples, but which, nevertheless, has a clear modern stylistic pattern, recognizable especially in its use of tonalities. Pembroke College Sung Grace was first performed on the 22nd of May 2009, on the occasion of the Trinity Term MCR Banquet. The original score of the Grace was offered in sign of friendship to the Master Giles Henderson, and it is now kept in the archives of Pembroke College. Emilio Bonfiglio

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So What Is The Record? A Short History

The Record originated from the founding of the Pembroke Society in 1932 with the intention that it would be the vehicle for keeping College members in touch with one another. The Record was to contain detailed information about College and the activities of its members “who keep themselves informed of its affairs, and who are ready, should occasion arise, to place their knowledge, their experience, and their interest at its disposal”, as well as to ensure the regular organisation of the London Dinner. The responsibility for editing the publication lay with the Secretary and Treasurer of the Pembroke Society and, as only Society members would receive a copy, the first circulation was a modest 200 copies, with the funding for its production coming from the £1 per capita lifetime membership subscription of the Pembroke Society. The circulation numbers grew in line with the steady expansion of the Society, but it was not until 1966 that Governing Body established that admission to Pembroke College would carry with it automatic membership of the Pembroke Society, and it awarded the Society direct funding from College at the sum of £1 a head, which provided a welcome boost to the resources available for the production of the Record. The Record reflects the changing interests of matriculation years and their combinations in the clubs and societies of their time at Pembroke – of societies formed, then disappearing, sometimes to re-emerge later with different names, and others which were most definitely more

short lived. It is also a story of practical change with the numerous building projects and donations to restore and improve the built environment. Whilst the publication records the major events and changes taking place in College, it is also a social history which captures the changing attitudes and norms of both the Pembroke community and the wider world. Signs of the world changing were indicated when lady guests were invited to the Teasel dining club for the first time in 1965. When Master Pickering became Master in 1968, he declared with some surprise in his Master’s Notes that ‘undergraduates now expect serious notice to be taken of their opinions’. Ladies’ hours were always contentious in this period, being extended to midnight with a late key system in 1968 but, by 1971, students objected to guest hours ending at 2.30 a.m., and the JCR sought to abolish gate hours entirely. The most extensive social change, of course, came in 1977 when Governing Body voted to change the statutes to enable women to be admitted, not only as Fellows, but as graduates and undergraduates. Master Geoffrey Arthur records his trepidation at presenting this to the Pembroke Society where some cries of “shame” were apparently audible, but he concluded that most old members had decided to grin and bear it! In the event, the transition is recorded as having taken place most smoothly and the Master’s Notes of 1980 state that he has not mentioned women in College because ‘their presence has so quickly been accepted as normal’.

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In a year which has celebrated the opening of the Samuel Johnson Building and the Mary Hyde Eccles Lecture Room, it is appropriate to note here that Lady Eccles was recorded as the first ever female Honorary Fellow in the1986 copy of the Record. The Record was not always produced every year and its fortunes have fluctuated depending upon circumstances in College and, as we see from the gap of 8 years during the WWII years, external events have also shaped its publication schedule and content. The post World War II catchup edition inevitably recorded a tragically long list of those who had perished during the war years. Brian Wilson (1948) has written an article included in this Record which gives brief portraits and circumstances of the deaths of some of the Pembroke men who were lost in both world wars. In addition, there was a long period when the calendar year and not an academic year was covered by the Record but, in 1994, the Record reverted back to its earlier practice of covering an academic year, thus running from October at the start of the academic year. Over the years, many have contributed to the Record and there have been long periods of continuity of editorship, with the period from 1932 to 2000 seeing only a handful of individuals involved in its production. The first few editions, which listed only 8 Fellows and 34 freshmen, steadily recorded the expansion and fluctuation of College numbers. The Record began to take shape, and, while earlier sports reports merely listed sports results, longer more detailed reports began to appear, and obituary lists became full articles detailing the lives of departed alumni. The Bursar and Editor, Mr Bredin began to expand the content of the Record with numerous historical articles and this sterling work was continued by others, of particular note the work of the Rev Dr John Platt and Miri Rubin and the many alumni who have generously offered their time to write on the history of College, its

connections with their own families and many other varied articles. Pembroke’s distinguished scholars and visitors are listed. Professor Tolkien spent nearly 20 years as a Fellow. The Record of 1936-37 refers to the recent publication of ‘The Hobbit’ as being “one of those children’s tales which can be read with profit and amusement even by the most mature”. The Johnson Society records the paper given by C S Lewis on ‘Is Literature an art?’ and, the 1950 visit of John Betjeman, when it celebrated its 1000th meeting, while John Masefield, during his time as Poet Laureate was also a visitor. Some societies were of greater intellectual merit than others. One editor of the Record is censorious in his disapproval of the Teasel Dining Club, stating that it is not easy to compile a record of the activities of a club whose members ‘devote themselves chiefly to the art of living well’. Of note, the war years saw student numbers falling from 140 in 1939 to 23 by 1945, and the College was requisitioned for use by Government Departments, most notably by the Intelligence Service. After the war, College refilled with a wide range of age groups, many of whom already had families by the time they were demobbed and either returned to or took up a place at Pembroke. Among them, of course, was Anthony Emery, who founded the JCR Art Fund in 1947. The late Dr Ral Leatherdale, whose obituary appears in this edition of the Record, contributed his recollections of being in a reserved occupation as a medical student at Pembroke during the war, recalling only 14 students in the JCR with no grace or high table and with organised sport almost non-existent. He recalls compulsory chapel for C of E students which was rigorously checked by the then Head Porter, Mr Ponsford. Attendance did not become voluntary until 1954. Dr Leatherdale recalled a Pembroke which helped and looked after its own, recalling Bursar Bredin’s efforts to help with reasonably priced accommodation 81

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for those returning from the war with families. In the light of the potential Hall and Kitchen refurbishment currently underway at Pembroke, it is interesting to note that the Record of 1950 mentions its new kitchens, which meant that Pembroke at that time had the best equipped kitchen of any Oxford College, being state of the art by virtue of its lift to send up food, new gas stoves and washing machines. We are always conscious of errors creeping into the Record and the death of one member of College was most certainly exaggerated when recording his death in the International Brigade fighting with the Spanish Republican Armies during the Spanish Civil War, when, in fact, he was, invalided out with wounds, shell shock and typhoid. For those of us who live in fear of omission and error, the precedent was somewhat reassuring in the knowledge that our predecessors were not entirely infallible. There is still time yet despite our best efforts and the speed of modern communications to repeat such errors, but we most sincerely hope not! This short article is in no way intended to be a comprehensive history of the Pembroke Record but merely a brief snapshot of some of the highlights in its publications and have been selected entirely according to the interests of the writer and the links to items appearing in this copy of the Record. It is hoped that this glimpse into the Record might inspire alumni to add their recollections

for posterity either as brief anecdotes of their time at Pembroke, which can be combined with recollections from others or, alternatively, if time allows, we should welcome full articles. Now is the time to invite those who matriculated in the 1960s, 70s and 80s and beyond to enable continuity in these recollections. We already remain very grateful for the information flow coming in from alumni, especially with regard to obituaries, thus fulfilling the founding purposes of the Pembroke Society as so clearly stated in 1932 by placing their knowledge and experience at Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disposal. Although, sadly, the Minutes of the Pembroke Society included in this edition will be the last, we remain very much in need of that knowledge and experience. Previous copies of the Record are in bound copies in the Pembroke Library freely available for those who wish to refresh their memories. The College Archivist, Amanda Ingram, is currently engaged on a project to give more prominence and accessibility to the Record by transferring it from hard copy onto a computer database, which will improve future accessibility and the ease with which particular copies and articles can be located. The Development Office would be delighted to receive your contributions by email, letter or telephone or by email to record@pmb.ox.ac.uk Jo Church

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“…….WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”

The year 2009 marked the death of the last British veteran of the First World War, and it is therefore timely to remember the men of Pembroke who lost their lives in world wars. These brief portraits of the men and the circumstances of their deaths highlight the horrors of war, accentuate the suffering of the bereaved families, and serve to underline the need for reconciliation between former combatants.

THE FIRST WORLD WAR Kenneth Dodgson, BA, who had matriculated in 1910, was reading for Holy Orders but volunteered for the Army on the day war was declared, 4th August 1914. He joined his local regiment, as did many thousands of others, in the universally held belief that “it would all be over by Christmas”. A lieutenant in the Devonshires, he was one of 59 Pembroke alumni who died before Armistice Day 11th November 1918. These included two Rhodes Scholars, one from Natal one from Canada, an Indian national and three Australians. The matriculands of 1912 and 1913, “in statu pupilari “, also volunteered in large numbers and 13 of them died, including seven Scholarship holders. Robert Sterling, a King Charles Open Scholar and winner of the coveted University Newdigate Prize in 1914, died aged 21 during the 2nd Battle of Ypres in April 1915 when the Germans were the first to use poison gas. The two College Quads became almost silent as the number of annual matriculations, that

had averaged 38 from 1911 to 1913, fell to seven during the war. Several of those seven undergraduates, in their turn, joined the army, two of whom were awarded the Military Cross. The first Pembroke man to die was Warren Wardell, a Foundation Scholar in 1885, who became a professional soldier and who died on 14 November 1914 near Lille, at the age of 48. He held the rank of Major with the 39 Garwhal Rifles when the Indian Army was quickly moved to confront the initial German advance through Belgium. Eleven other alumni died in Belgium in 1915, including Geoffrey Walsh, in April, a Gainer Scholar, whose father had been killed on HMS Good Hope only a few months before. When Russia, under severe pressure from the Ottoman Army in the Caucasus, requested a Second Front, Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty used erroneous Turkish troop strengths supplied by Lt. T.E. Laurence to plan a naval expedition. This was against the advice of Lord Fisher, First Sea Lord, who resigned. The Gallipoli campaign was a disaster. At sea, nine warships were sunk out of a combined flotilla of 18 British and French vessels, and, on land, the casualty rate was 60% on each side. There were 75,000 British casualties, including two Pembroke men - 2nd Lt.Marcus Oliphant of the Norfolk Regiment, then 51, and John Dauber, MB, FRCS, aged 46, who, as Ltn.Col. RAMC, was in charge of the 83

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Helles Casualty Clearing Station. These men died on the 12th and 13th August 1915, respectively. The victorious General Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who had suffered 251,000 Ottoman casualties (and was to become the creator of modern Turkey), wrote the following on the Anzac memorial commemorating 35,000 Australian and New Zealand casualties:- “Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives……. You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace……..There is no difference between the Johnies and the Mehmets where they lie side by side in this country of ours……. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries, wipe away your tears. Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. Having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well”. The war on the Western Front ravaged towns and villages in France and Belgium and developed into trench warfare, with intense machinegun fire and artillery bombardments, leading to high fatality rates among the officer platoon leaders. Lt. Cyril Cook, former head boy at Abingdon, who had come up on an Abingdon Scholarship in 1912, died of his wounds at Loos, and was one of the 13 Pembroke 2nd Lieutenants to die in 1916 and 1917. The four months long First Battle of the Somme in 1916 cost 420,000 British casualties. In the inevitably rapid promotions, Andrew Hutcheson, a matriculand of 1913, who was awarded a Military Cross, died at the age of 21 as a Captain in the Cameronians. Edward Fergusson, a Foundation Scholar in 1912, was Mentioned in Dispatches and a Captain at 22 in the Seaforth Highlanders. Eric Beaumont, a Cleoburey Scholar in 1913, was awarded the Military Cross as a Captain in The Kings (Liverpool ) Regiment, aged 22. Cuthbert King, a Boulter and Ratcliff Scholar held the rank of Major, when he died aged 23 in the Machine Gun Corps.

Captain John Brown of the Highland Infantry, who had matriculated at Balliol and become a Pembroke Fellow on the Consolidation Foundation in 1911, was among the front-line casualties. Lt. John Derrick, a 1908 matriculand, on an 8 year Townsend Scholarship for the study of Divinity, had enrolled in the Public School and University Battalions. He survived two years in Flanders, and was promoted Captain in July before being killed on 27 August 1918 during the Third Battle of Ypres, where the Passchendaele swamp was created by 4.3 million British shells and the British suffered 300,000 casualties. The last alumnus to die was Henry Jalland, a Foundation Scholar in 1905 who was a lieutenant in the Black Watch. He was killed on 18 October, 1918.

1914-1918 Memorials In all the wars fought over many centuries in Europe, involving several million deaths, no burial sites were recorded before the Great War of “lions led by donkeys”. Fabian Ware, later knighted, was a British Red Cross commander when he formed a unit that was incorporated into the British Army in 1915 to undertake that task. That year, the repatriation of remains was banned, because it was felt that it would conflict with the feeling of brotherhood developed between all ranks; and it also avoided the nightmare logistics in the return of so many bodies. The Imperial (later Commonwealth) War Graves Commission was created in 1917 to establish cemeteries, with individual headstones for each identified combatant, and memorials to the fallen, including those at Menin Gate near Ypres, at Thiepval on the Somme (containing 72,096 names). These were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and other eminent architects. By 1918, some 587,000 graves had been identified, with a further 559,000 casualties having no known grave. The Governing Body commemorated the Pembroke alumni casualties by

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commissioning for the ante Chapel a large stained glass window of the Crucifixion (“IN PIAM MEMORIAM ALUMNORUM COLLEGGII PEMBROCHIAE QUI PRO PATRIA MILITATES VITAM PROFUNDERUNT HANC FENESTRAM ORNANDAM CURAVERUNT AMICI”) and two plaques with a list of 59 names (“THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”). They were made in 1921 by the stained glass firm started by another alumnus, Charles Eamer Kempe (1837-1907), who had previously completely redecorated the Chapel in neo-Renaissance style, with eight statuettes and eight stained glass windows.

THE SECOND WORLD WAR The Allies, impoverished and depleted by war, imposed harsh terms on Germany at the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, which was described by the economist J M Keynes at the time as “economically oppressive”. The Depression of the 1930s also saw 6 million Germans unemployed and conditions were favourable to the emergence and rise of European Fascism. This was to lead to another war, involving even more of the world, and which was a very different kind of conflict. Some 51 Pembroke men lost their lives in the 2nd World War. Five Pembroke men joined the Fleet Air Arm. Sub-Lt. Aitcheson died in May, 1940 when flying from HMS Sparrowhawk in the Orkneys to support the Home Fleet, and two others, Brian Burleston and Charles Carr-Gregg died in Trinidad and Egypt. The war memorial at the Leeon-Solent War Memorial records Cedric Watson, as an “airman with no known grave but the sea”. John Bairstow, joined the Royal Navy and died when the escort cruiser, HMS Curacoa was rammed and sunk in 1942 by the SS Queen Mary, in a submarine-avoiding zigzag; he was 22.

he died in an accident in the first month of the war. In April 1941, Flt lt. Ian Mackie, “somewhere over Europe”, was the second to die among the 14 who joined the RAF and who flew over France, Germany, the Western Desert, Malta, Italy and Burma. They included Lewis Malone, Hull Open Classical Scholar, who was awarded the DFC, and Luxmore Evans, MA, Dip.Ed., grandson of a former Master, who was a Beaufort navigator with 404 Squadron in the 1000 bomber raids. Two alumni, 2nd Lts Raymont and Ridehalgh of the Welsh Guards died protecting the British Army’s retreat at Dunkirk in 1940. Signalman Hayes and Private Sherwood died in the Japanese invasion of Malaya in 1942, where Kenneth Bancroft, MCS, a King Charles Scholar in 1924, died a POW on the Japanese Siamese railway. The Eighth Army Captain Pollard, B.A., died age 24 at Tunis in 1943. The Italian battles claimed the deaths of three alumni, including Gurhka Captain Huban, an Indian national; and tank commander, Captain Wrigley, MA (Eng.), Mentioned in Dispatches. The long Burma Road Campaign of the Chindits took six Pembroke lives, including those of Captain Wright, an Indian national, and Private Arthur Broomfield of the RAMC, whose mother donated an annual History Prize in his memory.

The D-Day landings in Normandy 1944 claimed the lives of Captain Wilkinson (Parachute Regiment) and Major Borrett (the Queens Royal Regiment), both aged 24, Captain Geoffrey Wellington MA in History and two younger BAs. John Eagleston, the 1929 Gainer Classics Scholar, was killed far into Germany just two months before VE-Day. Major Lloyd S Ackerman of the US Army died in China two months before VJ-Day in August 1945. Two Pembroke men were killed by Irgun terrorists in administering the John Hanbury, a matriculand in 1928, left UN Mandate in Palestine, Lt. Dyson in Pembroke to join the RAF, and was fully February 1946 and Captain Patterson in trained and promoted to Pilot Officer when January 1947. 85

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Second World War Memorials The sculpture of three mourning women to commemorate the fallen and their widows, mothers and fiancĂŠes was commissioned in 1947 from John Harvey by, and for, the JCR; it is now on the lawn by the Chapel in which the Chaplain, Rev. Andrew Teal, conducts services of remembrance. The Governing Body commissioned for the Dining Hall two stained glass windows of the service insignia of the fallen, which were produced by Kenneth Banner and installed in 1955. Brian Wilson (1948)

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Alumni News

RODNEY FITZGERALD (1942) was awarded an MBE, for services to Local Government in the City of London. After Pembroke, Rodney’s career has included the role of Managing Director of Lloyds brokers. He was elected to the Court of Common Council in 1981, and became Deputy to the Ward of Bread Street in 1993. He served in the Office of Sheriff in 1983-84 and is a Past Master of the Worshipful Company of the Gold and Silver Wyre Drawers and the Worshipful Company of Loriners. He is also a Past Master of Aldersgate and Bread Street Ward Clubs and Member of the Ward Club for Lime Street. BRIAN WILSON (1948) We are grateful to Brian for his help in procuring an excellent new photo portrait of Senator J William Fulbright (1925) which has been most kindly sent to College by the University of Arkansas. It now hangs in a prominent place in the Senior Common Room Parlour. Brian Wilson (1948) writes about the solid foundation for life he received from an education at Oxford, which prepared him for a varied career at home and abroad. This is featured on the University website: http://www.campaign. ox.ac.uk/news/news/brian_wilson.html# DICK WILLIAMSON (1952). We are sad to announce that Dick’s horse Double Header, the “Pembroke Racehorse” has had to retire from racing. During his racing career Double Header made several contributions to the Annual Fund from his winnings. He is still capable of being a

good hacking horse. MICHAEL BATEMAN (1953) A book has been published in 2008 entitled “A Delicious Way to Earn a Living” (Grub Street 2008, London ISBN 9781904943921)) being a collection of Michael’s best and tastiest food writing with an editorial written by his widow, Heather. This collection of his prolific writing ends at the point at which he began working for the Independent on Sunday and inclusions date from the 1960s to the 1990s. A further volume is anticipated shortly which will contain his weekly columns from the Independent on Sunday. Those praising the volume include Raymond Blanc, Antonio Carluccio, Caroline Conran, Sophie Grigson, Gordon Ramsay and many others. Michael was seen as a pioneer of food writing in the 1960s when this type of journalism was regarded by many as an unfashionable non-subject. Michael was an enthusiastic researcher and the depth of his knowledge is reflected in the fascinating articles contained in the book. What he knew about the simple potato, apples, spices or local Cornish delicacies makes fascinating reading. There is even a comparative study of prison food included in this varied collection, which charts the revolution of interest and increasing sophistication of British interest in food. He was also one of the first to make the connection between health and food, imparting his considerable knowledge about subjects from nutrition in baby milk to vitamin C and the BSE crisis. This book educates and enchants us.

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PROFESSOR MARTIN TAYLOR FRS (1956) received a Knighthood for services to Science. Professor Taylor is Professor of Pure Mathematics at the School of Mathematics, University of Manchester and, prior to its formation and merger, UMIST, where he was appointed to a Chair after moving from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1986. WILLIAM HAMER (1957) has been travelling with his wife, Dorothy, since retirement visiting both the US and Europe. Their son William Hamer III has just been confirmed into the Catholic Church of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Beverley Hills. MICHAEL PICARDIE (1958) came to Pembroke to read History after graduating with a B.A. Honours in Politics at the University of the Witwatersrand. He was arrested during the state of emergency declared after the Sharpeville shooting in 1961 and returned to the U.K. He was lecturer in Applied Social Studies at Barnett House from 1968-1973 and received his M.A (Oxon) status then by decree. He went from Oxford to Cardiff University and then back to Southern Africa where he became a senior lecturer in social work at Botswana University from 1995-1997. He switched from sociology and social work to theatre studies - his first love - and has written, directed and acted in his own plays and in others by South African, British and American writers. His M.Phil (2009) dissertation accepted by Aberystwyth University is: “The Drama and Theatre of Two South African Plays Under Apartheid.” This is obtainable through the Aberystwyth University On-Line Research Depositary. His surviving daughter Justine Picardie went to Milham Ford Grammar School in Oxford and to Cambridge (Selwyn College) where she read English. His late daughter was Ruth Picardie who went to Bishop Kirk school in Oxford and to Kings College, Cambridge where she read Archaeology and Anthropology. He

has four grandchildren - Jamie, Tom, Joe and Lola in London and he lives in Cardiff. His motto is Deus illuminatio mea only when in synagogue.” HOWARD MASKILL FRC CChem (1961) has won the Josef Loschmidt Prize 2008 for his significant contributions to physical and mechanistic organic chemistry, including the discovery and characterisation of new carbon-nitrogen bond-breaking reactions. In addition to research publications, he has published three textbooks, a sonnet, a Haiku and recently edited a monograph on the investigation of organic reaction mechanisms. Since 2000, he has held visiting professorships at universities in Japan and Spain, and is currently Visiting Professor at the University of Huddersfield and Guest Member of Staff at Newcastle University. He says that he was introduced into this field by his tutor at Pembroke, Mark Whiting. MARTYN BAKER (1962), received an OBE for services to local government. Martyn is Director of Economic Development of the Corporation of the City of London. ROBERT JACKSON (1962) has been made an Associate Fellow of Chatham House in International Security BLAIR WORDEN (1963), one of Britain’s pre-eminent historians on the 17th century, has published a new book entitled “The English Civil Wars” which is intended as a short, accessible distillation of decades of academic research on an era which still has a strong hold on historical imagination in Britain. “If Charles I had not been executed “, he has asked, “would we still have a monarchy now?” TIMOTHY HARDING (1966) has had the degree of Doctor in Philosophy conferred upon him by Trinity College Dublin for his thesis in History. He explains that it is called PhD in Dublin not D.Phil.

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ADAM PEAT (1968) received an OBE named “Lawyer of the Year” by the and is the Public Services Ombudsman for National Law Journal for his work in Wales. ensuring the department’s fulfillment of its motto: “who prosecutes on behalf of PROFESSOR ALAN PATERSON (1969), justice.” During a difficult year for the received an OBE for services to legal Justice Department, Glen Fine and his team education and to law. Professor Paterson emerged as leading independent lights as is a Professor of Law at Strathclyde they thoroughly investigated problems and University. revealed where the department had gone off track; recommended steps for restoring GRAHAM LAYER (1971) is being the department’s position to department appointed to serve as President, Section of leaders and to Congress, thus restoring the Surgery, at the Royal College of Medicine. department’s reputation as the nation’s preThe term of office is one year. The title eminent law enforcement agency . of his inaugural address will be “Surgical Darwinism – The Survival of the Fittest”. RADOSLAW SIKORSKI (1983) currently Foreign Minister of Poland has had his M R SUKHUMBHAND PARIBATRA book on Afghanistan, which was originally (1971 ) has been elected the 15th Governor published in English under the title “Dust of Bangkok by a large majority, winning of the Saints a journey to Heart in time of 45% of the votes cast. war”, now published in the Polish language. JOHN HATTENDORF (1973) has been presented with the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Award for his service on the Secretary of the Navy’s Advisory Subcommittee on Naval History by the College President, Rear Admiral James P. Wisecup, U.S. Navy. This Award is the second highest of the three medals that the Navy awards to its civilian employees. Professor Hattendorf was cited for having demonstrated superb management abilities, innovative thinking, and outstanding leadership during his tenure as the Chairman. As the College’s Ernest J. King Professor of Maritime since August 1984, Professor Hattendorf also serves as Chairman of the Maritime History Department and Director of the Naval War College Museum. NICHOLAS WARREN (1974) has taken up a new post as Professor in the Department of Literature at Fukuoka Women’s University and has also been doing some work as a consultant for the OED Online prior to 2000. GLEN FINE (1979), Inspector-General with the US Dept of Justice, has been

TIM RICHARDSON (1986) has published a book linking the history of English Landscape Gardening with its political context. “The Arcadian Friends, Inventing the English Landscape Garden” (Bantam Press 2007 London, Toronto, Sydney, Auckland, Johannesburg: ISBN 9780593052730) examines the English Landscape Garden from 1680 to 1750, when such gardens as Castle Howard and Stowe were created. Tim argues that the baroque formality of the late 17th Century starts to clash with a new more naturalistic landscape style, reflecting the liberal politics of the Whigs and the cultural, philosophical and social changes taking place during the Enlightenment. The more natural gardens are perceived as creating encoded support for William and Mary as future monarchs of Great Britain by incorporating Dutch simplicity of style with English garden aesthetics to reflect aspirations for a new order in politics. The book traces the clashes of style which echo Whig versus Tory until the mid 1730s, when aesthetic concerns began to dominate again, with a firm return to aesthetic idealised visions by 1750 with the gardens of Capability Brown. The critical period covered by 89

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the book provides gardens of surprise, episodic planning, variety and whose rich complexities reveal different perspectives and a new way of seeing. It is argued that a time of ideas and experimentation in the work of Joseph Banks, Newton and John Locke is reflected in the infinite possibility which these gardens seem to imply. The book also contains a list of gardens to visit and it is inevitable that future visits will be enriched after reading this volume. Tim Richardson has also written on Pembroke’s gardens for the Pembrokian this summer and states that “for all its reticence, Pembroke contains one of the most dramatic garden moments of all”. DR DESIREE COX (1987) has been appointed as Ross University’s Director of Community Clinical Education for the Bahamas campus from January 2009. She joins the Faculty as Associate Professor of Behavioural Sciences and will be involved in teaching Behavioural Sciences to medical students, as well as some aspects of the Integration of Clinical Medicine courses. In her capacity as Director of Community Clinical Education, Dr Cox will be working with the Grand Bahamas medical community to facilitate student exposure to clinical cases and basic aspects of clerking patients. KEVIN COVERT (1989) has realised that it is now 20 years since he matriculated. He and his wife Lesya and their two boys Timothy (8) and Daniel (2) have moved to Astana, Kazakhstan where he works at the US Embassy as the Energy Officer, monitoring the oil and gas sector, where Kazakhstan has significant oil exports and has wide ranging forms of energy available. They are enjoying the new environment, which includes six foot snowdrifts but also the joys of ice skating, sledding and snow shoeing. Kevin wrote the following short article on living and working in Kazakhstan. “KEVIN COVERT is an energy officer at the U.S. Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan, where the oil and gas fields of the North

Caspian region rank among the ten largest in the world. His job entails reporting on the politics of pipelines, ferreting out the details of billion-dollar deals, advocating for U.S. trade and investment, and occasionally flying via helicopter to tour the offshore facilities of some of the most technically challenging – and expensive – engineering projects in the world. Kazakhstan’s North Caspian region is estimated to contain some 25 billion barrels of oil, and it is expected that a yield of close to this capacity can be extracted for use. Kazakhstan itself encompasses a territory roughly the size of Western Europe and its economy is larger than that of the other four Central Asian countries combined. The terrain and environment are particularly harsh in winter, when temperatures drop to minus 30 degrees Celsius. Kevin says his family doesn’t mind the weather, however as “my wife Lesya is from Ukraine, so she’s used to the cold, and my sons Timothy and Daniel love sledding, skating, and building ice castles in the courtyard.” Nevertheless, revolutionary technology, large infrastructure, and a courageous, enduring workforce are needed to recover Kazakhstan’s “black gold.” The Kashagan project, expected to produce oil in 2013, has already used six times the amount of steel required to build the Eiffel Tower. Its onshore processing plant is six stories high and 1.2 kilometers in length, and costs for the first phase alone are projected at some $38 billion. The oil fields are of enormous importance both politically and strategically to the United States. The U.S. has invested billions of dollars in oil exploration and production, including tens of millions of dollars in regional environment and social development projects. Since its independence in 1991, high level US officials have highlighted the strategic importance of Kazakhstan’s oil and gas sector with regular visits to establish strong relationships with officials and U.S. businesses in the area.

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U.S. Ambassador Richard Hoagland toured the North Caspian oil fields on an information gathering exercise in November 2008, and praised the commitment of U.S. companies. He reassured those involved that a slowing in the world economy would not impact on continued interest and development. Output at Kazakhstan’s largest oil producer, Tengizchevroil, is now running at approximately 540,000 barrels of oil per day but, by 2014, this is expected to approach one million barrels a day. As pipeline capacity becomes saturated, the search is on for new and expanded oil export routes, to which end, Kazakhstan supports a policy which prohibits any one country trying to exert a monopoly over oil export routes. The U.S. Government supports this policy and the expansion of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which transports 80% of Tengiz crude oil to the Black Sea and is currently the only pipeline crossing Russian territory which is not wholly owned by the Russian Government. It is also hoped to ship one million barrels a day of crude oil across the Caspian Sea by tanker for onward transmission to world markets.” DR BILL BAKER (1990), who is Head of Palm Research at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew won the Linnean Society’s Bicenenary Medal for his achievements in palm research, the breadth of his international collaborations and his broader contributions to capacity building and the systematics community. Bill manages and develops cutting-edge research on the evolution and stematics of the palm family and Kew’s long term interests in the palm flora of Southeast Asia, especially New Guinea. There is a strong commitment to capacity building in partnership with botanists in less developed countries. Bill has also co-authored a new benchmark monograph of the palm family, which has been awarded the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries Annual Award for a Significant Work in Botanical or Horticultural Literature.

PAUL FERNANDEZ (1992), a teacher at Radley College in Oxford, has broken three Guinness World Records this year. In January he set a new Guinness World Record for ‘Fastest Marathon Dressed as a Clown’ at the Gloucester Marathon in 2:50:44. In May he broke the Guinness World Record for ‘Fastest Marathon Dressed as Elvis’ at the Edinburgh Marathon in 2:49:47. More recently he was part of the team that broke the record for “Furthest distance ran on a treadmill in 48 hours by a team of 12”. They covered 868.64 km. Paul ran 45.7km in his 4 hours (in 20 minute stints). TOM KAPLAN (1982) and his wife Daphne were in Oxford for a very special event: the dedication of a new research centre and diploma course in conservation practice at WildCRU, the University’s Wildlife Conservation Unit. Tom, who read history at Pembroke, is now a passionate advocate of big cat conservation projects around the world, has funded WildCRU buildings and research for many years with substantial gifts, and recently extended his generosity to the endowment of new Research Fellowships and Scholarships for WildCRU conservation specialists to allow them to enjoy the benefits of a College association at Pembroke. Tom Kaplan and Giles Henderson, Master of Pembroke, both spoke at the dedication ceremony on 7th August. RICHARD BROWN (1993) has been reminiscing with Rachel Shute about days at Pembroke. He has been training in Paediatrics since leaving St. Mary’s, and recently started a consultant post in sunny Peterborough. Paediatric Neurology is his “thing” - which may seem ironic, after criticism of his College essay that his tutor had his own copy of Kandel and Schwartz. Richard and his wife Tamsin live in Cambridge, with their three children Daisy, Josca and Sunny. They got married in 2004, having lived in Australia for a period of time.

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ARASH FARIN (1996) recently took time off from investment banking to explore other opportunities, and is currently serving as Interim CFO to Aqua Sciences, a pioneer in atmospheric water generation technologies. Aqua Sciences’ machines are able to produce purified drinking water in any climate around the world at costs which are more economical than current methodologies. The water generation technology is particularly useful for disaster relief, and the company is in discussions with many foreign governments around the world who have expressed interest in adopting the technology for their countries. Arash would be happy to answer any questions and is keen to network with anyone who might find this technology interesting. Arash can be contacted at arash@farin.biz, arash@farin.biz, and Aqua Sciences’ website is http://www. aquasciences.com. TARIK O’REGAN (1996) has been nominated in two categories, Best Classical Album and Best Choral Performance for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards for his Threshold Of Night with Conspirare/ Craig Hella Johnson. Tarik has written his first opera, “Heart of Darkness” which is due to be produced at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden later this year at the Operagenesis workshop. Tarik’s ‘Scattered Rhymes’ is part of the portfolio of Robina G Youngs, who has been nominated for Producer of the Year. HUW EDWARDS (1999) has been offered a place at Harvard Business School to study for an MBA starting September 2009. ALEX McRAE (1999) has won the 2009 Eric Gregory Award for poets under 30. Alex works as a broadcast journalist and producer for BBC World News Television.

research performance and also his huge contribution to the Faculty. From 1st September 2009, Dr Reisberg has been appointed as Vice-Dean for Research at UCL Laws. Dr Reisberg also acted as a Tutor in Company Law at Pembroke between 2001-2005. FRASER CAMPBELL (2000), who currently works for Clifford Chance, was included in a ‘Future Stars of the City’ list of ten young solicitors destined for the top of the profession in a recent times feature. RICHARD DARBOURNE (2000) who is founder and Managing Director of Living Learning was named one of the Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs for 2008 during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Future 100 awards, profiles young entrepreneurs aged 18-35 who are demonstrating entrepreneurial flair and innovation in progressing a responsible business venture; one which demonstrates a balance between economic, environmental and social goals to achieve ultimate business success. SIMON ROTHENBERG (2002) married ELIZABETH JONES (2004) on 15th August 2009 at Pembroke College. Over 20 other Pembrokians were in attendance as guests. MICHAEL BERLINER (2004) has won the Straight 8 2008 competition with his second short film “Looking for Marilyn”. This led to a UKTV prime time screening on Channel 4 as a Three Minute Wonder and a screening at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. It has also just been shortlisted for DepicT – a competition for 90 second films at Encounters Short Film Festival in Bristol, “The UK’s most important short film festival”

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DAVID BLAGDEN (2004) was a PPE student at Pembroke a few years ago (Technos prize 2006) and comes back to Oxford from the University of Chicago as a fully funded doctoral student. He was also awarded the Morton A Kaplan Prize for best MA Thesis in International Relations for the 2007-8 cohort by the University of Chicago. DOUGLAS STEBILA (2004) has completed his PhD in Combinatorics and Optimization at the University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario and is now a post doctoral researcher at the Information Security Institute at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia.

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The Pembroke Society AGM

The Annual general meeting of the Society took place in the Mary Hyde Eccles room in the Samuel Johnson Building at 5.00 pm on 26th September 2009. 17 members attended the meeting with Catherine McMillan from the Development Office in attendance. Apologies were received from the Secretary, James Forde-Johnson and Keith Jeffery. The President, Rev Dr. John Platt called the meeting to order at 5.10 pm 1. The minutes of the previous meeting held on 20th September 2008 were approved. 2. Matters Arising There were no matters arising. 3. Treasurer’s Report John Barlow reported that, there having been no activity on the account during the past year, the balance stood at £787.50. 4. Proposals from the Committee Following a period of consultation of the full membership, the Committee have submitted the following three proposals:a) “That the Society be ‘wound up’, acknowledging its great success in keeping members in touch with the College over the past 77 years on the grounds that the ‘Objects’ of the Society have been fulfilled for several years now by the Development Office”.

In the discussion which ensued, Alan Garner suggested that the paucity of members from his year, 1949, attending this dinner, indicated that the Development Office had not succeeded in keeping in touch with members. John Barlow pointed out that it had been particularly difficult to find anyone from the older age groups to act as a Year Group Leader but that all members would have received several notices of this and all other events via the Pembrokian and the website as well as from the University. Greg Neale and Geoffery Crookes added that, despite what the Development Office was doing, there was still a role for the Society in representing members to the College as a body rather than as individuals. It was pointed out, whilst the Development Office had gone to great lengths to communicate and consult with members over the past twenty or so years, especially, in recent times, through the Annual Meeting, the Society in that time never submitted any corporate resolution or view to the College apart from introducing the concept of the Annual Garden Party and, later, the Activity Day. Its principle function for the past many years had been to plan the format of the Annual Dinner and select someone to preside and speak. Graham Layer and Malcolm Cooper argued that the Society had ‘run its course’ and that we should accept the reality of the situation that it no longer had a ‘raison d’être.’ The Motion that the Society be wound up was proposed by Malcolm

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Cooper and seconded by Graham Layer. It the services of all Office Bearers, past and passed with 11 in favour, 3 against and 3 present abstentions. End of Minutes b) “That the remaining funds be put towards purchasing a suitably engraved piece of silverware In accordance with Item 4 (b) in in commemoration of the Society.” John Platt commemoration of the Pembroke Society, reported that he had already asked Brian a three handled silver sconcing bowl (as Wilson (1948), author of ‘A Gentle History shown in the attached photo) has been of The Silver Collection, Pembroke selected and engraved with the legend:College, Oxford, 2005’ to recommend some SOCIETAS COLLEGII suitable pieces. The Meeting authorised the PEMBROCHIAE MCMXXXII- MMIX Officers of the Society to make the final choice. Proposed by Nicholas Crispin, seconded by Geoffrey Crookes, nem con. c) “That the President be requested to write a short history of the Society.” Proposed by Peter West, seconded by Terry SlesinskiWykowski & passed nem con 5) Any Other Business. Graham Layer expressed the thanks of the meeting on behalf of all members for

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Obituaries

The deaths of the following members have been notified since the last edition of the Record Brian Parker Philip Perry R Ian Horsell Peter Oldreive Patrick Woodcock Brian C Birch Roy Edward Weaver Peter Edward Hodgson Frederick Brendon Loughridge John Michael Talbot Michael Day David Elias

1940 Mrs Eileen Wilks 1947 (widow of John Wilks, Emeritus Fellow) 1948 1951 1953 1958 1958 1960 1961 1962 1964 1971

The following obituaries are included in this edition Norman Marsh (Honorary Fellow) Edgar Lightfoot (Emeritus Fellow) William Richard Keatinge (Previously Fellow 1961-68) H W S (Wimburn) Horlock 1935 Robert Anthony Leatherdale 1941 Rex Herbert Thomas 1942 Reginald Severn 1948 Benedikt Sigurdur Benedikz 1951 Brian Rees 1952 Geoffrey Lund 1954 Gareth Price 1956 George W Clayfield 1958 Patrick McCarthy 1960 David Charles Theaker 1962

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NORMAN STAYNER MARSH HONORARY FELLOW

Bath, and read law at Pembroke. He held a Vinerian scholarship and, in 1937, took the degree of BCL (bachelor of civil law) with first-class honours. In the same year he was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple and was awarded a Harmsworth 1913-2008 scholarship. He became a pupil of Gerald Gardiner, who was later to become Harold Norman Marsh was one of the most Wilson’s first Lord Chancellor, and joined distinguished lawyers of his generation the Western Circuit, supplementing whose work resulted in wide sweeping his uncertain income by lecturing. legal reforms. He was a man of great Norman Marsh went to Germany in vision and his strongly held ethical beliefs in fair trial, free speech and respect for the 1936 to improve his German, and there he individual translated into practical reform met Christel Christinnecke, who worked of the legal justice system. Remarkably, for as an apprentice bookseller. They became a man of such academic intellect, he also engaged with plans to marry in Germany. possessed the persuasive powers to inspire In 1939 Christel was forced to flee from and motivate those in authority to give Germany when she was denounced to the practical application to his beliefs. He was Gestapo for making anti-Nazi comments, also a highly cultured individual who made and they were therefore married in his mark in many areas of activity and good England. It was to be a marriage which lasted more than 60 years until her death causes during his lifetime. in 2000 and Christel’s reputation was one Norman Marsh played a leading part in of a lady of great character and charm. the foundation of two major English legal A fluent German speaker, Norman institutions. In 1958, with Lord Denning, the merger took place of two narrowly Marsh was recruited into the Intelligence focused legal bodies to become the present- Corps at the beginning of the war and he day British Institute of International then served in the Control Commission and Comparative Law. Its remit remains for Germany as a lieutenant-colonel until worldwide in its promotion of the rule his demobilisation in 1946. His knowledge of law in international affairs. In 1965, of German led to his employment in the together with his former pupil-master interrogation of German PoWs, including a Gerald Gardiner, the then Lord Chancellor, number of generals. When, after the war, the Norman Marsh effected the reform of harsh interrogation methods of the British English law in his role as a founder member during the Northern Ireland Troubles of the Law Commission, which reformed were exposed in proceedings brought by the principles of Criminal Law in the UK. the Irish Republic in the European Court As Secretary-General of the International of Human Rights, Norman Marsh was Commission of Jurists, he initiated wide profoundly shocked, saying that, although debate on the rule of law in a free society. the pressure was always intense to get information quickly, in the questioning Norman Stayner Marsh was born in in which he had been engaged, it would Bath in 1913, the son of Horace Marsh, a have been inconceivable to do anything jeweller and watchmaker, and Lucy Marsh, worse than deprive a prisoner of sleep. In who had a dressmaking business. Unlike addition, he wrote a report arguing that the his parents, Norman was absorbed by carpet bombing of Germany only served learning and books and was liberal in his to strengthen morale and ‘Bomber’ Harris, politics, thus showing independence of on seeing this report, wanted to have him spirit from the accepted family view. He court-martialled. Stories abound about was educated at Monkton Combe School, 97

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his time in Germany and include one on his apparent arrest by the Americans as a spy and Eisenhower’s personal apology, a highly improper journey into the Soviet Union to retrieve a cache of weapons belonging to his Luftwaffe-pilot brother-in-law and other such escapades. At the end of the war, Norman Marsh did not return to the bar but, in 1946, he was appointed Stowell Fellow of Civil Law at University College, Oxford, and served as the Estates Bursar of there from 1948 until 1958. He had many eccentricities, a tendency to forget his pupils’ names, and was noted for his erratic driving but he proved a wise and hard-nosed bursar, investing soundly in commercial properties. His interests remained wide ranging and he was fascinated with the rule of law both at national and international levels. His interest in the broader importance of the rule of law led him to seek leave of absence from his college in 1956 in order to take up a two-year appointment as SecretaryGeneral to the International Commission of Jurists at The Hague. It was the time of the end of Empire, the sudden emergence of many new independent nations and the coming of the Cold War which created the need for new international organisations if freedom and justice were to prevail in such fluctuating times. This position ideally suited Norman Marsh’s talents and beliefs in freedom and justice. Even in his undergraduate days, he was an ardent supporter of the League of Nations, and later played a prominent part in the United Nations Association. Under his guidance the Commission drew attention in its publications to many instances of the oppression of the individual by the State, and he visited numerous countries to further this work. This untiring activity reached its climax with a congress of jurists in Delhi in 1959, at which 185 judges and lawyers from 53 countries met to discuss the operation of the rule of law in a free society. Their deliberations were

directed by a comprehensive working paper prepared by Norman Marsh. Norman Marsh was instrumental to the success and importance of these organisations. In 1958, he returned to Oxford, but was shortly to join Lord Denning in merging two smaller legal bodies into the establishment of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. Norman Marsh took up his appointment as its first Director and General Editor of the International and Comparative Law Quarterly in 1960, and he and Christel moved back to London. During the five years of his directorship, he oversaw the merger of the membership of the two organisations, which had diverse aims but came together into a consolidated institute, with a far wider ranging remit. This was to promote the interest in and understanding of the rule of law in international affairs and comparative legal systems, supported by high quality research, publications and a programme of meetings and conferences. Although he left the Institute in 1965, his work with it continued as a member of Council and of the editorial board of the International and Comparative Law Quarterly, and his commitment and influence on its direction and expansion continued until he was well into his eighties. In 1987, the Institute published “Access to Government-held Information”, of which he was editor and part author. Throughout this period, he maintained his association with the International Commission of Jurists and became a member of the Council of Justice, in its British section. He was one of the first organisers of Amnesty (later Amnesty International), and a friend of its founder Peter Benenson. He played an important role in its early days, and was a member of its Policy Committee, as well as being a manager of its Prisoners of Conscience Fund. He continued as an active member well into his eighties, travelling by coach to Paris and back to attend meetings with the French section.

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In 1965, his former pupil-master, Gerald Gardiner, who had by then become Lord Chancellor under Harold Wilson’s Government, appointed him as one of the first law commissioners, and two years later he took silk. The Law Commission was established to review and reform the law. He served as a law commissioner under the chairmanship of Sir Leslie Scarman (later Lord Scarman) with Professor Jim Gower, Andrew Martin, QC, and Neil Lawson, QC, as the other members. Here again, he found himself in a congenial pioneering role. He worked as joint chairman of the working party on general principles of the criminal law and of the working party on matrimonial property. The reports which followed led to substantial changes to the existing laws. He also served as a member of the Younger Committee on Privacy and the Royal Commission on Compensation for Personal Injury. Norman Marsh also led the Commission’s team on remedies in administrative law which produced the recommendations which eventually led to the new procedure for judicial review in the Supreme Court Act 1981. He acted as a commissioner until his retirement in 1978, by far the longest term of office of any commissioner, and it remains very unlikely that others will ever achieve a similar tenure of office. He continued to work thereafter in a consultant capacity, playing a major role in the preparation of the Commission’s recommendations and report on breach of confidence. He also served as a member of the Pearson commission (1973-78) on civil liability and compensation for personal injuries. Although at times he could be difficult to work with (because of his refusal to let awkward detail get in the way of a grand design), he was held in great affection by his colleagues. It is difficult to place Norman Marsh as a lawyer. He was certainly not a practitioner, nor an orthodox academic lawyer, and showed a preference for ideas rather than a liking for the niceties of legal drafting. One of his sons, Dr Henry Marsh, describes this

difficulty in defining his professional life by stating that “it seems that it is impossible to fit him into any simple professional category. He was not a natural academic since he was a deeply practical and moral man who wanted to change the world rather than just describe and criticise it from the sometimes snide and Olympian sidelines of academia. He was too eccentric and modest, far too uninterested in selfaggrandisement to be a successful member of the establishment. He was not a natural leader – not because he failed to command respect – but because there was little of the competitive, alpha male in him. He had, instead, an almost child-like, innocent view of the world, enthusiastic and interested in everything he saw but with an utterly clear sense of moral purpose and without a trace of vanity or self-importance”. Yet all who knew him were impressed by his vitality, his idealism, his capacity for work, and his ability to discern and direct profitable lines of research which the more prosaic would overlook. Norman Marsh was appointed an honorary QC in 1977 and CBE in 1977. Not content with his regular employment, Norman Marsh believed in filling every possible moment with worthwhile activity. In 1963, as a devoted resident of Clapham, he was instrumental in the creation of the Clapham Society, which was set up for the purposes of encouraging the preservation and improvement of public amenities in Clapham. As Chairman, Norman Marsh drew on the strengths and abilities of other skilled people in such matters as architecture and planning but contributed his own skills in legal knowledge and campaigning tactics. He remained Chairman for 10 years, when, on expressing his desire to stand down, he was invited to become its first President. Norman Marsh took equal delight in his Welsh retreat in Radnorshire, and he took an eager interest in life in the Welsh Valley, where he lies to rest alongside his late wife, Christel. He was one of the founders of the Gilbert Murray Trust, to which he devoted 99

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much time in procuring bursaries for promising students. As well as involvement in setting up the Prisoners of Conscience Fund, he was a vice-chair of Age Concern. He was active in many good causes. Christel, his wife of over 60 years, shared his activities and she worked as a volunteer for Amnesty from its start in a basement in Mitre Court, Temple. She started the first card index of political prisoners and became responsible in particular for gathering information on prisoners in East Germany. On resigning his college fellowship in 1960, Norman Marsh and his wife moved to London and for 40 years lived in a large Queen Anne house overlooking Clapham Common on the North Side. There was scarcely a room that was not filled with books, not least his extensive law library. After his wife’s death in 2000, Norman Marsh moved to a flat a short distance away. His tireless partner in his last years was Marlys Deeds, another early supporter of Amnesty. She too was from Germany, having escaped in one of the Kinder transports of Jewish children in 1938. She survives him along with the two sons and two daughters of his marriage to Christel. Norman Marsh began to write his memoirs with the intended title of “The Fortunate Englishman in the 20th Century” but he did not progress it beyond his childhood. Obituary compiled from various sources EXTRACTS FROM A TRIBUTE FROM HIS SON, DR HENRY MARSH “It would be hard to find anything other than good to say of him. Indeed, if he had any failing at all it was that he was too reasonable, too right-minded and too generous, which certainly caused problems for me when I was a rebellious teenager. “The stories he told us were mainly against himself – he took great delight in recounting his eccentricities and mistakes.

He took the world and his work seriously, but rarely, if ever, did he take himself seriously. I think we all greatly respected him as a father but we most certainly were not in awe of him.” One of his Assistants at the Institute of International and Comparative Law, who went on to become one of Australia’s most eminent judges, said of him: “Norman was a lovely man. He was a kind and generous person, easy to work with…(he) had a strong commitment to social justice, and would not tolerate any kind of hypocrisy; he would comment adversely when he encountered any falsity or self-aggrandisement. He himself never hesitated to lend a hand with the mundane work of the Institute when the pressure was on. His unfailing courtesy to those who worked for him won respect and affection. Norman had a penetrating and formidable mind, and a real understanding of legal and social issues. His strong intellect was sometimes masked by a rather absent minded approach to practical things. He was rather untidy, and I seem to remember frequent phone calls to find where he had left his pen, umbrella, brief case or other items”. Another colleague spoke of Norman Marsh as Editor of the Journal of International and Comparative Law: “He always stood out as completely lacking in any kind of self-importance…. he was distinguished enough to have been thoroughly arrogant, but there was never the slightest trace of it. His high standing in the eyes of the world seemed to take him rather by surprise. He treated everyone he met as potentially fascinating, always listening and responding without ever hijacking the conversation. He treated me with the same friendly interest as he would the Lord Chief Justice!” As one of his colleagues and friends wrote to us after his death, “the world is a better place for his having been in it”.

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EXTRACTS FROM A TRIBUTE FROM HIS DAUGHTER MRS BRIDGET CHERRY

EDGAR LIGHTFOOT Emeritus Fellow

Norman Marsh lived half his life in Clapham, moving there before it was at all fashionable and he embraced its history. He was active in both the Clapham Antiquarian Society and the Clapham Society, where be served first as Chairman and then President for some 30 years. He felt a particular affinity for those early 19th century Clapham residents such as William Wilberforce who shared his interests in campaigning for human rights and penal reform. Mrs Cherry recalls the hospitality of her parents and how her father took home a complete stranger who stopped to ask him about the Clapham Sect, and how a lifelong friendship was formed from this chance encounter. She describes how her father’s courtesy, generosity and desire to be helpful, especially to foreigners and to the young, was deep-rooted.

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“He also took great delight in second hand bookshops as a source for his ever increasing library. Collecting came to him naturally”. “Being surrounded by his family was always a greatest happiness for him. He was good at enjoying life”

As a fellow Northerner myself, albeit one born within sight of the Irish rather than the North Sea, from my first encounter with Edgar some forty years ago, I recognized in him so many of the traits which make up the very best side of that character – sturdy commonsense, the tell-it-as-it-is approach, a strong loyalty to family, friends and valued institutions. But my overriding and enduring impression of Edgar was that of his warmth – a warmth epitomised and expressed in the beautifully modulated burr of his native Teeside. The third of four children of a Hartlepool family, he went on from a successful school career there to become an engineer, a reserved profession which would have excused him from active service in the war. Inspired perhaps by the example of his elder brother, who was killed in the RAF, Edgar instead volunteered for the Royal Engineers. He served with them throughout the war – most notably in the long and bloody Italian Campaign where his principal task was the building of the ubiquitous Bailey bridges across the seemingly endless succession of rivers as the army fought its way up the peninsula. Edgar was profoundly influenced by his wartime experiences and later made a number of contributions to the records of his unit’s history. Moreover, he retained a lifelong love of Italy, its language, music and culture.

With grateful thanks to Mrs Bridget Cherry, Dr Henry Marsh and Mrs E Ramsay, Norman Marsh’s children, for allowing the use of extracts from the snapshots of Norman Marsh’s life, which formed the basis of family tributes to their father at his funeral, and to the Clapham Society for allowing the use of material written in their magazine supplement on After the war, Edgar returned to study, the Life of Norman Marsh. research and teach engineering, specialising in the structural side of the subject. Awarded degrees from London and Leeds, he spent ten years at the latter University before moving to Oxford in 1961 to a University Lectureship in conjunction with a Fellowship in Engineering at Pembroke.

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In so doing, he became the first Fellow in that subject in the history of the College. I cannot myself speak of his work in the University Department though I know he was greatly respected there and that he was an especially valued supervisor of research students. To the six or so undergraduates who came up each year to the College, having been carefully vetted by him in the admissions process, Edgar was a wonderful tutor. He took a genuinely personal interest in them which extended well beyond their academic studies. They could always count on his support in any problems they encountered but, equally, he would let them know in no uncertain fashion if he judged they were going off the rails. No wonder they held him in such high regard. From them, as from all who knew him, Edgar commanded affection and respect in equal measure. They saw, as did we all, a clever man but also, more importantly, a wise one. That Edgar was proactive in his thoughtfulness, I can testify from my own experience. In the early 70s, when he took on the College post of Dean of Graduate Students, he noted that I was struggling to complete a doctorate at the same time as being an active college chaplain and, entirely on his own initiative, persuaded Pembroke to grant me a term’s sabbatical leave to enable me to progress my studies. As a keen sportsman, - himself a talented player in his younger days with Hartlepool Rovers, - he was especially interested in his students’ activities on the sports field. I well remember the occasion when no fewer than five Pembroke men were in the Oxford squad for the Varsity Soccer Match and Edgar and I went to see them play at Wembley Stadium. He was particularly pleased when the one who was his own student scored with a magnificent header.

When it came to retirement, Edgar was a splendid example of those whom one wondered how they had ever had time to go to work, so great was the extent of his activities – art, bridge, music, Italian, a lively social life and, above all, golf. Of Edgar the family man, there are those here, of course, who know all there is to be known. What was palpably evident was his devotion to all its members – to his beloved wife, Alice, from who he was so sadly bereft twenty-seven years ago, and to Chris, David, Rosie and their children. Your hearts are full indeed and your sense of loss profound. But, as you well know, you have so very much for which to be thankful as you consider the manner of man he was. Address by the Rev’d Dr. John Platt at the funeral service at Oxford Crematorium on 23rd February 2009 RECOLLECTIONS OF EDGAR FROM A FORMER COLLEAGUE FROM SIR ROD EDDINGTON, Kt, Dphil (BE, MEngSci Western Australia) “I taught Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics as a research lecturer at Pembroke College for a few years in the late 1970s. Edgar offered me that chance -- he was a civil engineer himself and was very keen to see his students taught by those closest to their subjects of choice and those areas were my passion. He was a wonderful mentor throughout my time at Pembroke. His commitment to his students was always strong. He knew them well, and wanted to see them make the most of their time at College both in and out of the classroom. He enjoyed seeing them succeed beyond their Oxford student days and took real pleasure in seeing a number of them rise to very senior jobs in the engineering profession. We lived next to one another in the same village, Tubney, for a couple of years. He was a wonderful neighbour who enjoyed

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village life. The only engineering problem I ever saw get the better of him was that posed by the persistent tunnellers -- moles -- who played havoc with his front lawn. Even then, I think the civil engineer in him had a sneaking respect for their earth moving capabilities!” RECOLLECTIONS OF EDGAR FROM FORMER STUDENTS FROM DONALD DUGGAN (1973) Edgar Lightfoot had intense enthusiasm for Structural Engineering, and I was lucky enough to have some of that enthusiasm infect me. Edgar was my DPhil. adviser in the mid 1970s. At that time there had been several high profile collapses of motorway bridges during construction. In typical Edgar fashion, he saw an opportunity for focused research, raised the funding from the Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA), secured a huge space for structural testing (the old Oxford Power Station by the canal), and recruited me to do the work. I knew of him before I came to Oxford because I was applying finite element techniques to planar structures, and there was significant convergence between the analysis I was doing and his research interests. Edgar saw very early the advances that the development of computers would bring to structural engineering. His 1960 paper in The Structural Engineer, “Some applications of the electronic computer to structural engineering” predicted applications that would not take hold in the profession until the mid 1970s, and are now performed on a laptop by every structural engineering student. His early work was in computational methods for single plane grillage structures (typically bridge decks, parking structure decks, etc.). He was particularly interested in “exact” analysis – using equations that accurately represent the relationship of stress, strain and displacement. He was a bit disdainful of those of us in the profession who

used approximate methods because they were easier. Ironically, it was the increase in the power of computers that allowed the accuracy of approximate methods to improve (computers are very good at approximating solutions and iterating towards an accurate response – lots of number crunching), thus relegating exact analysis to specialist tasks for high-value designs. One of his most cited publications was written with Andy LeMessurier (another Pembrokian) in 1974 – “Elastic analysis of frameworks with elastic connections”, in which he and Andy developed a mathematical model of beam and truss elements with flexible connections to a larger frame. This model is one of the building blocks for development of the nonlinear finite element programmes which are still in use today. I have recently completed an analysis of underground water pipelines crossing an earthquake fault using similar elements. During my time at Pembroke, Edgar was more than just an adviser. He was a mentor, guiding me through the difficult transition to the Oxford academic environment, and helping me focus on the goal. It was clear to me then that he really cared about his students – undergraduate and postgraduate. It came across in his tutorials, his communication with outside examiners, and the way in which he ran his lab. It is to my great regret that I never told him, then or later, how much of an influence he had had on my life, and how much my love for the profession of structural engineering is owed to him. (Donald Duggan is a practising engineer living in Oakland, California. Most of his work is directed towards the protection of infrastructure from the effects of earthquakes. His clients include water utilities, electric and gas utilities, transportation networks and Federal and state agencies responsible for power and water).

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FROM ANDY LE MESSURIER (1969) On reflection I think that Edgar’s most precious gift to us was not perhaps his considerable engineering knowledge and expertise but his ability to nurture those for whom the ivory towers of Oxford may have been very intimidating at first. I believe this warmth to newcomers probably came both from the inherent hospitality from his northern England roots and from his own experience when he was a newcomer to Oxford. During my six years under Edgar’s tutelage, first as an undergraduate then undertaking research, I witnessed many occasions when Edgar’s warmth helped people settle in to the Oxford environment - and it wasn’t just towards those under his tutelage - my wife Jenny (née Booth of Somerville reading Latin and French) remembers Edgar as one of the Oxford dons she felt most at ease with. (Andy LeMessurier lives in Perth, Australia, having specialised in the structural design of offshore structures working with Shell and Worley Parsons). FROM KEITH BRIDGEMAN (1972) Keith Bridgeman wrote to say how much he was influenced by Edgar with his quiet, sardonic humour, and carefully observed understanding of undergraduates. “I am sure my abiding interest in the subject is a tribute to his own enthusiasm and love of learning, this last has, I think, stayed with me”. FROM KEITH HOWICK (1972) Edgar took great personal interest in his undergraduates, and their development both as engineers and as people. He was keen to support sporting interests, and sympathetic (perhaps overly so) to at least one scholar who played too much university sport. We were all fond of Edgar because of the interest he showed. Being a “structures” man, Edgar had

some terms of art which stuck with us. “Statically indeterminate” was one. To the uninitiated, that might suggest a propensity to instability and collapse; not characteristics ever displayed by Edgar’s engineers (as far I can recall). So when the Pembroke Engineers formed an eight in 1974 to compete in Eights Week (alas cricket in the Parks - temporarily! - prevented my involvement),there was only ever going to be one name for it “Statically Indetermineight”. FROM GRAHAM BUCKEL (1984) Graham Buckel recalled with sadness his fond memories of tutorials with Dr Lightfoot. “I was very sad to hear the news about Dr Lightfoot. He was a constant presence during my time at Pembroke, and contributed to some very fond memories”. FROM MARK FIDLER (1980) “As undergraduates”, Mark Fidler writes, “the Pembroke engineers became a close group and most of us are still in contact. Edgar was certainly a strong and independent tutor – always clear in his views! I probably drove him to despair as I was not exactly a model student. Our relationship improved once I graduated, doubtless partly because my academic shortcomings were no longer a concern to him! I will remember Edgar with fondness and appreciation – he was always charming, interested in me and my background, and supportive of my career after Pembroke. I respected the fact that he was clear in his values, but also receptive to other opinions”. FROM MARTIN ROBERTS (1979) Martin Roberts adds that he had the privilege to be tutored by Edgar for three crucial years of his life. “His kindness and guidance will live with me always”.

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William Richard Keatinge FELLOW AT PEMBROKE (1961-68) 1931-2008 William Richard Keatinge, known always as Bill, was born on the 18 May 1931 in London. He spent the early part of his childhood on his grandfather’s farm at Risby, in East Anglia, which his father managed for his father-inlaw. It was a happy time where Bill enjoyed working during the school holidays, most particularly at harvest time. In 1940, he was evacuated to Canada for 4 years, fortunately to family friends who had offered to look after him and his sister Brigitte. He attended Upper Canada College and he had happy memories of summers at 6 Away lake, particularly enjoying boating and fishing. After his return to England in 1944, he was educated at Rugby School until 1949, where a dedicated and enthusiastic science teacher inspired in him an interest in science. In his last year, he won a major scholarship to read medicine at Pembroke College, Cambridge. As there were still some months of the school year left, it was suggested that Bill spend the time in the school library, where he read mainly volumes on Ancient History and Philosophy, which gave him a lifetime interest in these subjects. In later life, he was seldom without a paperback edition in his pocket on these subjects, particularly taking delight in seeing plays in Ancient Greek when on sailing holidays in Greece. It was not by accident that his leaving present from Queen Mary and Westfield College, in 1996, was several volumes of Ancient Greek Literature.

Before taking up his place at Cambridge, his adventurous spirit led him to go off with a friend around Sweden until their canoe was smashed on rapids. During his time at Cambridge, he and five of his friends drove a battered RAF lorry to Istanbul – covering some 6000 miles in all. On the way back, he climbed the Matterhorn with one of the group. As well as skiing, mountaineering and sailing, he later learned to fly and took up gliding. Medical studies were completed at St Thomas’s Hospital, London. Then followed National Service with the Navy in Cambridge (1956-58), having been asked by the Navy to find out why there was such heavy loss of life, some 30,000 in all, from cold immersion in the sea during the war, in spite of flotation equipment. They needed to know how to reduce deaths from cold, and so began a lifelong interest for Bill in the human response to extremes of temperature, although he always regretted not having been able to do research into how the brain worked. He then took up the post of Director of Studies in Medicine and a Junior Fellowship at Pembroke College Cambridge (1958-60). He subsequently spent one year in San Francisco as a Fulbright Scholar, before returning to England where he took up a Medical Research Council appointment in 1961 and a Fellowship at Pembroke College, Oxford. By this time, many questions on immersion deaths had been answered. In 1969, he joined the Department of Physiology at the London Hospital Medical College (LHMC) as Reader in Physiology, and was promoted Professor in July 1970. During the seventies, he had been alerted to the fact that there were a number of unexplained casualties during working dives in the North Sea. He led a group into researching this, and found that there was a problem with the heating system used for the divers in that it depended on the divers 105

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adjusting the temperature, but, if they were already too cold, they might have been too confused to do this properly. He was appointed Head of the Department of Physiology in October 1981. He served as Preclinical Dean at the LHMC, at a time of considerable change and uncertainty. The merger of the preclinical departments at the LHMC, with those at Bart’s and the move to QMW (Queen Mary and Westfield College) eventually happened, but only after discussions lasting some 20 years. In the clashes of vested interests and bruised egos, he was a beacon of practicality, moderation and trustworthiness. Following the merger of the Basic Medical Sciences Departments from LHMC and St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College (Bart’s) with Queen Mary and Westfield College (QMW) in 1990, Professor Keatinge became Head of Physiology in the joint school. A new building at QMW and a new curriculum were initiated at the time of the merger in 1990 and he played a leading role in designing and implementing these changes. He also made substantial contributions to the teaching of human physiology to undergraduates and postgraduates throughout his career. He organised the entire body and nutrition module in the Integrated Curriculum introduced in 1990 at QMW for the large combined intake of medical students at the new Mile End site. In 1991, he was elected Dean of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at QMW. This presented much challenge as student numbers increased while staff appointments were reduced, and he was a most competent administrator under such difficult circumstances. In 1994, his term as Dean ended and, on his retirement in 1995, he was made Emeritus Professor. He was content to leave administration behind to concentrate on his research, which was of paramount importance to him. Well after official retirement, he

continued to attract grant funding and pursue his research interests. He retained an office and facilities at Queen Mary and concentrated on environmental problems such as global warming, and the fact that cold caused far more deaths than heat. He was frequently interviewed by the media, at times of extreme cold and during heat waves. He ran an active and successful research group, which was highly rated and grant -supported by the Medical Research Council for many years. Among his many publications are important articles on survival in cold water and local mechanisms for controlling blood vessels. He had many international collaborations, developed especially close links with Russia and led a large EU Eurowinter grant, which coordinated research in eight European countries. This looked at the impact of cold on public health across those 8 countries. Following the break up of the Soviet Union, it became possible for him to extend his Eurowinter project to Siberia. Professor Keatinge found it very difficult not being able to converse in Russian and at the age of 65, he made full use of the advantages of being part of a multi-faculty environment at Queen Mary, University of London, by forging a link with the Russian Department and learning to speak the language well enough to be understood on his visits to Russia. This enabled him to read and enjoy Russian literature – particularly Russian poetry and to make many good friends there. Professor Keatinge was a prolific writer who wrote over 100 research papers – sometimes as sole author and sometimes in collaboration with others, principally on temperature regulation and the control of blood vessels. He is credited with showing that those in temperate climes are more vulnerable to death from heat or cold than those accustomed to more extreme temperatures, who routinely take measures to protect themselves against the elements. He lectured all over the world from Alaska

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to Riyadh – from Iceland to the USA, and was a member of over twenty committees, including the Research and Ethics Committee at the Ministry of Defence. He served on this committee for over 30 years, and the Chief Scientific Advisor described his contribution as “providing invaluable scientific and technical advice”. In particular, during the 1980s, there was much media publicity regarding excess winter deaths among elderly people in the UK. Originally, many were thought to be caused by hypothermia. However, subsequent research by Bill and his team showed that cold exposure caused death even when elderly people were chilled to levels insufficient to cause hypothermia. A series of experiments on volunteers showed that both cold and heat stress caused changes in blood composition that promote arterial thrombosis. Clinically, this is manifested as an excess of deaths from heart attack and strokes. The conclusion of his research was that practical measures, such as keeping warm both indoors and outdoors, could help older people limit their risk in winter and reduce the number of deaths. He extended his scope to epidemiology, notably finding that free central heating did not prevent excess cold-related mortality in residents of a large UK housing association. His colleague at QMW, Margaret Bird, recalls his advice in cold weather always to wear a hat as so much body heat can be lost from the head. In addition, he also found that heart attacks and strokes are again the largest cause of death in heat waves, when water and salt are lost in sweat, so that blood becomes more concentrated and more liable to form clots that block arteries supplying the heart and brain.

As well as a lifelong interest in classical archaeology, and history, Professor Keatinge enjoyed Poetry, and, in particular, James Elroy Flecker and Robert Service and, on a lighter note, the novels of Damon Runyan. His earlier travel and adventurous exploits as a student continued into later life. He accompanied the long distance swimmer Lynne Cox when she swam between the Alaskan Island of Little Diomede and the Russian Island of Big Diomede as her medical advisor. He undertook this in an ancient walrus-skin boat, having been given a needle and thread because the boat was of doubtful safety! His colleague at QMW, Margaret Bird, described him as an “old school” gentleman “quiet and not showy at all”. He was a man who enjoyed and put much energy into all aspects of his life – his family, his career of research, teaching and administration, his life in London and in the charming village of Teffont Evias in Wiltshire, in which his family had lived for many years. One feature of his work which reflected the integrity of Bill was that he would never allow an experiment to be carried out on anyone but himself, if there was any possibility of its being dangerous.

Bill was first married to Annette Hegarty in 1955, who predeceased him, and with whom he had three children, Richard, Claire and Mary. He subsequently found happiness again with Lynette Nelson who became his second wife. His children and Lynette survive him. He was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer in 1992, facing his illness with courage and dignity. He continued his active career until a few weeks before his death at the age of 76, and completed the write-up of his final projects in a distinguished research career. He will be greatly missed not only by his family but also by his many friends and Professor Keatinge was elected to colleagues. membership of The Physiology Society in 1968, served on the Committee from 1977 Obituary compiled from various sources to 1981 and was a member of the Editorial With grateful thanks to Mrs Lynette Keatinge Board of The Journal of Physiology from and Dr Richard Keatinge, his son, for their 1979 to 1986. contributions. 107

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RECOLLECTIONS FROM ONE OF PROFESSOR KEATINGE’S STUDENTS DR JEFFREY GRAHAM (1966) From 1966 to 1969, I was a preclinical medical student at Pembroke. Bill taught physiology, and was one of my three tutors together with Percy O’Brien (Biochemistry) and Saville Bradbury (Anatomy). Though Bill preferred research to teaching, he was a conscientious teacher and never missed a tutorial. After a while, I got good essay marks by following Bill’s two simple rules – that essays should begin with a little history, and should include graphs. Bill was less of a “college man” than my other tutors. He had a young family, and so had to get home after work, rather than dine in Hall. He had a laboratory away from Pembroke, and this was his real working base. And he was terrified of his office, high up in an old house in Pembroke Street. He was warned about fire on the wooden staircase, as this was a death trap. Bill had a fire escape, a large red cylinder bolted to a rickety wall near a window. In the box was a coiled steel wire attached to a canvas harness. The instructions said that, in case of fire, it was quite safe to sit in the harness and jump out of the window. At first, your fall would be rapid, but after a moment springs would engage and slow your descent, so that you landed gently on tiptoe. Bill was a big man and a realist, so he always listened for the crackle of flames. Bill may have been keen to get back to his family, but he was generous in inviting his students to share his family life. Annette was a kind hostess, and it was enjoyable to watch his children as they grew up. Children were less ideological than undergraduates in the revolutionary 1960s, and made relaxing company. Some years after Annette died, Bill married Lynette, who helped him support and enjoy his growing family.

In 1969, Bill was working on his book “Survival in Cold Water.” I was shown chapters in draft form, and when I showed an interest was invited to join Bill to study for a PhD. This book summarised Bill’s work since, as a newly qualified doctor, he had been ordered by the Royal Navy to report to Cambridge and conduct research. From the questions raised by this book, Bill shaped his career. He relentlessly studied the effects of cold water on sailors, swimmers and divers. He moved from research in large cold water tanks to the membrane physiology of arterial smooth muscle cells that determine part of the body’s response to cold. Having largely solved the problems of humans in cold water, Bill moved on to land and studied the effects of cold on elderly people and people who chill after collapsing ill in cold weather. And then, having largely exhausted this field, Bill moved on to the effects of heat – just in time for the growing awareness of global warming. In this career, Bill moved effortlessly from whole body physiology, to membrane physiology, to international epidemiology. In his wake, Bill left quite a few casualties among scientists whose work he reinvestigated and found wanting. Scientists have special respect for a colleague who opens up a profitable field—in Bill’s case temperature regulation. But there is less love for the scientist who solves all the important problems himself, and virtually winds up that new field. Bill’s scope was often feared by his contemporaries. Bill gave his students a great deal of advice, much of which I still remember. Some was intensely practical – “If you spill something in the laboratory, wipe it up at once, or you will only fall over.” Some dealt with the romantic side of life – “Marry a calm woman if you want a career in science—they are less distracting”, and of children “Three is enough.” But Bill’s most noble advice related to academic excellence. He insisted that clear writing is

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essential, because it reflects clear thought. Bill insisted that apparent success should be tested by the most rigorous criticism. He had been an undergraduate at Cambridge when Hodgkin and Huxley were drafting their Nobel Prize winning papers, and saw successive drafts being circulated round the whole department, so faults could be quickly corrected. Bill’s own papers were sent first to Sir Bernard Katz, another Nobel Prize winner; only afterwards were others allowed access. As well as direct advice, one could learn from Bill’s example. He would tackle any problem, beginning by repeating his catechism “This cannot be beyond the wit of man.” And Bill set a standard for treating others, with endless consideration and courtesy. He was an English gentleman.

WIMBURN HORLOCK (1935) 1915-2009 Wimburn Horlock was the second child of the Rev. Henry Horlock, a doctor of Divinity and his wife, Mary, and was born at Coome Down, Bath in 1915. He was privately educated at home in Dulverton, Somerset and gained a place at Pembroke where he graduated in 1939 in Agriculture and Estate Management. His funeral tribute stated that Pembroke made him the man he was and that he was always to remember this with gratitude. It was at this time and encouraged by the Master of Pembroke that he was introduced to Freemasonry, which was to become an abiding interest. He would be seen walking out in his best suit, carrying a little leather case. Another younger undergraduate asked where he was going and soon afterwards Wimburn proposed this friend into Masonry and they became life long friends. This was an early example of Wimburn encouraging those younger than himself to take part in activities which he enjoyed and thought worthwhile.

Army training as an officer cadet was ended by a damaged knee and, in 1942, he joined the Civil Service initially in the Ministry of Agriculture, which was much preoccupied with war time food production. After the war, he was involved in the preservation of the Green Belt around Oxford and the West Country. He met his wife, Robin Tanner, in London in 1960, where she had been a Deputy Matron at Guy’s Hospital. She had just been appointed Matron at King’s College Hospital and had been sent to Sweden, Finland, Switzerland and Germany to write a report on how nursing was being taught at the universities. However, in those days, the hospital considered marriage incompatible with nursing, and Robin’s dynamism was thus lost by the profession. The couple were married at St Mary Abchurch in the City of London and had their reception in Saddlers’ Hall. It was a long and happy marriage and they always supported one another in their respective activities. Initially they lived in Bath but subsequently moved to Swiss Cottage in London where part of the house they bought was being used as a nursery school for three children. Robin took this over and the school soon grew to accommodate 30 children. Realising that there was a great demand for pre-preparatory schooling, they bought a substantial house with an acre of garden in Fitzjohn’s Avenue, Hampstead, which had been used as a retreat for Roman Catholic priests. After renovation, including the replacement of many stained glass windows and redecoration, Stepping Stone School thrived and expanded until there were 240 children and 40 members of staff. Wimburn devoted much time and energy helping Robin run Stepping Stone pre-prep School and he was much loved by the children. Wimburn joined the Livery of Saddlers’ Company in 1937 as a liveryman at the age of 21, where his mother’s side of the family had been members of the Company for generations. However, he only began to take an increasing interest in City of 109

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London matters after the couple had moved to London. He joined the Court of Common Council in 1969, serving for 33 years. He was elected Lay Sheriff in 1972; Master of Saddlers’ Company in 1976; and became Deputy of the Ward of Farringdon Within in 1969, serving for 33 years. During his time in the Ward of Farringdon Within, he was elected Chairman of the West Ham Park Committee and of the Police Committee, where, much to his amusement, one of the City Police horses was named after him. He joined the Parish Clerks’ Company in 1966, becoming their Master in 1981 and he was a keen supporter of the Church of England and a member of the Plaisterers’, Fletchers’ and Gardeners’ Companies. As if all this was not sufficient, he was an active member of the City of London Sheriffs’ Society (Chairman 1985-2003); Farringdon Ward Club (President 1978); United Wards Club (President 1980); and City Livery Club (President 1989). Not surprisingly Wimburn and Robin became very well known and highly respected in the square mile. Whatever city club or society Wimburn joined, he became an enthusiastic member of it, always reaching the top as Master, President or Chairman and thereafter remaining loyal in his support for their respective objectives. He was devoted to his family and friends and to voluntary and public service, a perfect gentleman with an impish sense of humour and a twinkle in his eye. He insisted on high standards and had an absolute integrity and maintained an interest in, and care and encouragement of others. In retirement, Wimburn and Robin lived in Upper Slaughter in the Cotswolds and maintained a flat at the Barbican for their frequent trips to the City. Wimburn Horlock died peacefully at home while still “Father of the Saddlers’ Company” on 26th August 2009. Obituary compiled from various sources With grateful thanks to Mrs J Robin Horlock

R A (Tony) Leatherdale (1946) 1923 - 2009 Throughout his life Tony had a very strong link with Pembroke College, after all it was where his father had gone and he had loved his time there. His father had obtained a place before the First World War but could not take it up as there was insufficient money available to send him. However having served in the war one of the officers told him about a scheme available to those whose education had been interrupted by the war and he was therefore able to go. He originally intended to train as a teacher but was so horrified by his experiences of the war he decided to study religion, going on to be a parish priest in Cranleigh, Farlington and later a Canon of Ripon Cathedral. When Tony was looking for a university place to study medicine, his father approached the Master at Pembroke and asked if the college would take Tony. The Master said “of course he can join us” but then rather apologetically added “well I am afraid since he wants to study medicine he will have to take some entrance exams”. Tony passed these with no difficulty and so started his great link with the College. He studied at Pembroke during the Second World War and vividly remembered a large water tank being placed in Chapel Quad as part of the defence against any attack on the city. Visiting the college much later he was able to trace where the tank had been and was also struck by the large number of students compared to the fifty or so who had studied with him. After qualifying as a junior doctor Tony worked at the Radcliffe Infirmary before moving to Guy’s Hospital, London a year later. In 1948 he was commissioned and served for two years as an anaesthetist at the British Military Hospital in Salonika,

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Greece. Tony enjoyed this time very much and the experience convinced him that Anaesthetics was the speciality for him. In later years he recalled working in Greece when the NHS was established and being amazed to find a large number of elderly Greek ladies presenting themselves at the hospital’s doors waiving marriage certificates dating back to WW1 when they had married British soldiers serving in Greece – word of the free health care available to the dependants of British personnel appeared to have reached even the most remote Greek village. After military service Tony returned to Guy’s during which time he met his wife, Mary, and together they moved back to Oxford in 1951 so that Tony could take on the role of Senior House Officer in Anaesthetics at the Radcliffe. We so often heard about ‘Prof Mac’ (Professor Sir Robert Macintosh), the first Nuffield Professor of Anaesthetics at Oxford. Tony worked for the Prof and the Prof took Tony and Mary under his wing. The bursar of the time rented them a flat in the College (now used as student accommodation), at a rent that they could afford, and it was here that Sarah, their first daughter, was born. She was baptised in the chapel, and Anthony, their only son, was also born at the College. When the College needed the flat back they bought a house in Headington for the growing Leatherdale clan to rent. Tony qualified as a senior registrar whilst working at the Radcliffe and took part enthusiastically in the extra tasks which the post allowed such as research, lecturing and teaching. Later the family moved down south and Tony went on to become Head of Anaesthetics at Poole General. Tony had many other interests in his life as well as medicine including sport, holidays, good wine and good food. He played the occasional game of tennis or squash but above all he really loved

watching sports particularly the cricket test matches, a passion he passed on to both of his daughters, Sarah and Annie. Living in Poole meant that the sea played a part in his life and the family brought a yacht which allowed his son, Anthony, to develop a keen interest in sailing. Tony was a slightly more nervous sailor however and when he was asked it was usually too windy or too calm to take it out for a sail. We think that secretly he would have preferred what was disparagingly called a “gin palace” with a nice sturdy motor and no sails. Tony spoke excellent French, and the family spent many happy holidays in France where he was able to indulge his love of good wine and food, although he never really had to leave home for the food as he married a fantastic cook. Family was a very important part of his life and sitting regaling stories of the past and his travel and medical experiences and his memories of Oxford were always a joy to listen to. He was always so proud of his children, although like all children, they managed to challenge his patience whether it be the telexes from Sarah in South America that funds were getting short or the time that Anthony was fed up with boarding school and cycled home where Tony, after making sure that Anthony was well fed, then took him back. He was generally unflappable. Every week, without fail, he would write to the children at boarding school (or wherever in the world they might be). The letters usually enclosed cuttings from newspapers he had read of places the children had been or were about to visit, or topics he knew they were interested in. This habit persisted right up until his admission to hospital this summer. Tony was a man of great integrity, firm convictions, a wicked twinkle and an absolute stubbornness. He loved Oxford and how thrilled he was to be able to take his granddaughter, Jessie, round Pembroke just before she too joined the College to read Medicine, and later to sit and reminisce 111

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with her about their respective experiences at the College. He will be happily remembered and sadly missed by his wife Mary, his three children Sarah, Anthony and Annie and his five grandchildren. Peter Wynter Bee (son-in-law) Jessica Wynter Bee (2005) (granddaughter )

REX HERBERT THOMAS (1942) 1924 – 2009 Rex Thomas attended the Crypt School in Gloucester from where he took up a place at Pembroke to read Modern History on a Dame Joan Cooke Exhibition in 1942. He went into the Navy during the War as an officer but returned to Pembroke to complete his studies after demobilisation in 1946. Finals in 1948 were followed by a Dip.Ed in 1949 and a long career in teaching. In 1959 he was appointed head teacher of the grammar school in Fowey, Cornwall until 1967, when he took over as head teacher of St Austell Grammar School, transferring in 1974 to become head of the new sixth form college. He finally retired as Principal of St Austell Sixth Form College in 1984. While doing research into all the Sixth Form Colleges then in existence, he was awarded a “Schoolmaster Fellowship” at Pembroke, and very happily made it his base in the early months of 1970. The Masters Degree pursued at Pembroke resulted in a paper on which Cornwall County Council based its decision to create a sixth form college in St Austell. Friends, past pupils and colleagues attended a celebration of the life of Rex

Thomas to share their memories. Rex lived in Fowey for some 50 years, arriving in 1959, and was very well known in the community, having taught generations of pupils. Many former pupils kept in touch and Rex took enormous pleasure in encouraging achievement. A private memorial service was held for family and close friends. Mrs Thomas recalls that “When Rex was in the Navy and he landed troops onto one of the beaches in Normandy on D-Day, two of his friends were killed. They were only 19 and 20. He always remembered them and knew how lucky he was living such a long, happy life”. She also recalls that like many young men who had gone through the war and survived, Rex was determined to make the world a better place. “He was an optimist. He thought the future belonged to the younger ones and that the world could become a better place by educating them”. Rex Thomas is survived by his wife, Peggy, and their two children, Helen (Somerville 1978) and Martin (Exeter 1982). Martin is now Professor of Colonial History at Exeter University. Peggy Thomas

REGINALD SEVERN (1948) 1926-2009 Reg was born and brought up in North London between the wars. After being evacuated to Somerset, he went to Haberdasher Askes School. When old enough, he volunteered and joined the Fleet Air Arm, which meant travelling on the Queen Elizabeth to the States – dodging U-Boat packs – for flight training as a fighter pilot. He loved the States: the flying, the people and the music of Glenn Miller, Frank

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Sinatra and Louis Armstrong. He was about to be awarded his wings when war Reg was a devoted husband to Gill, ended, training stopped and he was soon a loving father to James and Fiona and back in Portsmouth and later demobbed. grandfather of three. Towards the end of his life, he had to contend with Parkinson’s After the navy, Reg joined Pembroke and Disease, knee replacements and a heart loved his time there reading English. Sport bypass operation: never once was he heard was a huge part of his life. He played rugby, to complain and was always grateful for rowed for the College, was in an athletics the opportunities that had come his way. team and, of course, boxed. He was awarded Blues in 1948 and 1949 and captained the Gill Severn team in 1950- 17 fights in total, of which 16 were k.os and one he won on points! He was FROM THE OLD BOYS OF WEST also elected a member of Vincent’s Club. DOWN SCHOOL’S WEBSITE written by The OUBC emblem was designed by him. Jerry Cornes, Headmaster until 1982 In 1950, Reg started his long teaching career at West Downs School in Winchester The Old Boys of West down School’s preparing boys for many public schools, Website posted a fitting tribute to Reg from including Eton and Winchester. He taught the Headmaster when he had first arrived English, Maths and Latin to all ages and there. His Headmaster writes that Reg was was particularly good at bringing light out remembered not only as a ‘forthright and of darkness for those who were struggling. efficient Headmaster and caretaker of the West Downs tradition during its last six Once again, Reg was in his element as years but more will recall him from way every day he would be coaching on the back in the fifties when he was a young man sports field – rugby, soccer and cricket. straight down from Pembroke College, Cricket was his greatest interest and he Oxford, teaching English and Maths in the spent hours in the nets demonstrating Middle School, and a notable boxer and the art of spin bowling and getting to rugger player and keen cricketer. That’s the pitch of the ball. He was never heard what he was when I first came to the school to say “sorry, I haven’t got time”. When in 1954, for he had already been here for school commitment allowed, he played for nearly 4 years. In 1958, feeling perhaps the Hampshire Hogs, the Broadhalfpenny that there was no future for him at West Brigands and the Forty Club. In 1978, Downs, Reg left for a neighbouring prepwhile playing for the Hogs against the New school. During the first four years of my Zealand Test Side (including Hadlee, Cairns Headmastership, he had already made his and Congdon) he took 3 for 23 in 3 overs, mark as Head of the English Department, collecting the “Man of the Match” award. the producer of an ambitious school play, Toad of Toad Hall, Master of Ceremonies In 1982, Reg became the Executive at the Christmas Dance and Second-inHead of West Downs School until its Command of Scouting. Fortunately for closure in 1988. This duty he carried out us, he was back again in 1962 and, recently with energy and dedication maintaining married, a house had to be built for him. high academic standards and morale and This was done and, in 1964, he took over the still took a full part in teaching and sports. very difficult but rewarding job of helping doubtful common entrance candidates to And so, to retirement in 1988 to Sutton get into their public schools and also acted Waldron, Dorset. What retirement? He as Master-in-Charge of Upper Sixth Form was involved as a church warden and amongst other important duties for some Chairman of the Parish Council with 24 years. his usual enthusiasm and good humour. 113

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When his predecessor left, it seemed that he would be irreplaceable but Reg proved that he was just as good, if not better, at patiently bringing light out of darkness for boys who were at first confused by the binary system and other concepts of the New Mathematics, and in Latin the usage of the Passive Voice. Our record of common-entrance passes during the late Sixties and the Seventies is ample proof of his success. Reg also ensured that our Troop kept abreast of the ways in which the Scout Movement tried to widen the scope of badges available, ie interpreter and car maintenance, and, in other respects, to adapt to modern times. Our Troop liaised more with other Winchester and District Troops by providing the venue for the Annual Scout Sports, sometimes camping with them at weekends and so forth. In Cricket too, as the organiser of the Hampshire Hogget Fixtures, he enhanced our local standing and improved the performances of our First Eleven by hiring County cricketers to coach and spending hours himself at the Nets and in fielding practice. It is truly remarkable that he kept on with all these time consuming duties when he was Executive Head of West Downs during its last six years. This deserves a separate paragraph. It was a very difficult job to maintain high academic standards and morale over those years. The scholarship results, including 6 to Winchester College, are sufficient witness to his success. There were also some remarkable entrance results, boys coming to West Downs for a year and yet succeeding”. Extracted from the Old Boys of West Down School Website

BENEDIKT SIGURDUR BENEDIKZ (1951) 1932-2009 Ben Benedikz, who died on 25 March 2009, shortly before his 77th birthday, was a student at Pembroke College from 1951-1954, taking his M.A in 1958. He was among the last of the scholar-librarians who have done so much to safeguard and enhance the collections of rare books and archives in their care, patiently maintaining their crucial importance both to scholarship and to the reputation of their parent institutions. When his career began they were often regarded as the “ivory tower” of librarianship; when it ended they were firmly in the main stream. Ben was born in Reykjavik on 4 April 1932, the eldest son of the diplomat and bibliophile Eirikur Benedikz (1907-1988). In 1944, when his father was appointed Chargé d’Affaires to the newly established Icelandic Legation in London (retiring as Minister-Counsellor in 1978), Ben moved to England, which remained his home for the rest of his life. As it was wartime he had to travel light and having to leave his teddy bear behind in Iceland caused him more distress than the fact he knew only a few words of English. He was educated at Trinity School, Croydon and Burford Grammar School before going up to Pembroke to read English. Until the age of twelve he had spoken only Icelandic and Danish. Gaining a place at Oxford to study English was, therefore, a considerable achievement and an indication of the formidable linguistic skills that were to become such a feature of his career. His time at Pembroke was energetic; he attended lectures by Tolkien, played a great deal of rugby (which rather impaired his agility in later life) and took

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lessons in singing. He was a fine operatic tenor, as fellow students remember, and appeared in several of the University Operatic Society productions. This was an interest which remained throughout his life and he had a semi-professional career as a soloist for a few years after leaving Oxford. After graduating he settled on librarianship as a career, which his family background made particularly appropriate. His grandfather had collected every work published in Iceland for a certain period and this collection is now in the National and University Library in Reykjavik. His father also had a fine collection of Islandica and worked for many years on an Icelandic dictionary. Ben spent his “practice” year as an assistant in the library at University College London. He now had five modern languages under his belt (Danish, English, Norwegian and Swedish, as well as his native Icelandic) and he also had Latin, which came in handy one summer vacation when his father sent him round the eastern Mediterranean in a tramp steamer. Obliged to spend a night ashore Ben accepted hospitality in the cell of an orthodox monk. The only language they had in common was Latin and Ben used to enjoy relating his host’s explanation of their separate sleeping quarters with the words: “Cubiculum meum – cubiculum tuum”. His Scandinavian expertise was put to good use at UCL, since he had to work on the classification schedules for the College’s Scandinavian collections. In 1955 he moved to the UCL School of Librarianship and Archives, where he took his diploma in Librarianship in 1956.

Laybourn, herself a librarian. They married in 1964, having spent part of their courtship cataloguing the collection of the See of Durham at Auckland Castle. It was at Durham that Ben’s reputation as a rare book man really took off. He was responsible for acquisitions in the Main, Science and Oriental Studies libraries and had to search antiquarian catalogues for special collections material. He also spent a year in charge of the library at St Chad’s College, where he gathered all the rare book holdings into a special collection and also made close friendships with many young ordinands. There followed three years in charge of the humanities collection at the New University of Ulster, where he had to build up the teaching and research collections from scratch, two teaching bibliography in Leeds and his final move, in 1973, was to the University of Birmingham as Head of Special Collections, where he remained until his retirement in 1995. His quiverful of languages had now been increased with French, German, Italian, Russian and medieval Greek. As a practising Anglican Ben was as at home in a cathedral cloister as in a library or lecture room. He had ample scope for all three areas of activity at Birmingham. His particular forte lay in acquisitions and collection-building. Thousands of rare books, the papers of Charles Masterman, Oliver Lodge, Oswald Mosley and the Church Mission Society all came to Birmingham during his tenure. He nurtured and developed the two “star” collections – the Avon and Chamberlain papers maintaining excellent relations with the families who had donated them. He taught bibliography, palaeography and Old Norse, thus helping to set the library at the heart of the university, and he was consultant at the cathedral libraries of Lichfield and Worcester and the magnificent library of Bishop Hurd at Hartlebury Castle.

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to Walter Allen, in 1971 and published a string of papers on Icelandica, Byzantine studies, bibliography, modern political papers and medieval manuscripts. The work which gave him most satisfaction was The Varangians of Byzantium. This book was a revision and substantial rewriting of the Væringja saga, a history of the Byzantine mercenary regiment which included Norsemen, by Sigfús Blöndal, who had died before he could revise and see it through the press. Its publication in Reykjavik in 1954 had attracted little attention and in 1960 Blöndal’s widow invited Ben to produce an English edition. It was published by Cambridge in 1978, has recently been issued in paperback and is soon to be published electronically. For this and other published work the University awarded him a doctorate in 1979. He was elected FRHistS in 1981 and FSA in 1985. Genuine eccentrics are fast disappearing from academia but Ben was certainly one of them. Before his arrival at Birmingham a colleague remarked of him “Mr Benedikz always strikes me as the sort of person any self-respecting university library ought to have one of ”, and, indeed, no-one quite like him had been seen there before. Snatches of grand opera would waft up and down the lift shaft and imitations of Churchill would enliven the reading room. He was a familiar figure every morning in the senior common room, laden with antiquarian book catalogues, picking up on the gossip and keeping the biscuit suppliers in business. A polymath in the tradition of Dr Johnson, who had also been a student at Pembroke and whom he resembled both in build and intellect, he had an encyclopaedic knowledge of the most diverse facts. He was a walking Who’s who of theologians, politicians and academics, alive or dead. Cataloguers rarely had to consult reference books, for he could tell them immediately the correct name of a monk in the monastery of Fulda, the author of a longforgotten Victorian children’s novel or the name of an obscure French dramatist. Occasionally the facts would become

hilariously tangled. He once remarked, when Virginia Woolf ’s Orlando was mentioned, “Ah yes, that’s the one about her cat”. A quick piece of lateral thinking suggested that he was confusing it with the children’s classic Orlando the marmalade cat, and further mental detective work (you had to be well-informed in Ben’s team) made it clear that what he was probably really thinking of was her biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s dog Flush. After his retirement Ben continued to work in the two cathedral libraries and to carry out research, particularly on Dean Savage of Lichfield and Bishop Lightfoot of Durham. An especial pleasure in 1999 was his election to membership of the College of Benefactors at the University of Nottingham. This was in acknowledgment of the family’s gift of his father’s outstanding collection of Islandica to the library. He became closely involved with Viking studies there and delivered the first of the biennial Fell-Benedikz lectures in 2000. Ben was not the most practical of men and was rarely completely at home with the more tedious aspects of library management, but his devotion to scholarship and to teaching was never in doubt. He encouraged and inspired an entire generation of students and researchers, who remember him with gratitude and affection. He is survived by his wife Phyllis, his daughter, son and five grandchildren. Christine Penney A shortened version of this obituary appeared in The Times on 28 April 2009

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Brian James Rees (1952) 1932 – 2008 Brian was born in the mining village of Rossington, near Doncaster, Yorkshire, to where his parents, James and Gladys Rees had moved from South Wales in order for James to find work in the mines. The family were financially very poor as his father lost an eye in the pit and was unable to work. However, with the help and encouragement of his teachers at Maltby Grammar School he went up to Pembroke to read PPE. Before going up he did his National Service in the RAF although I don’t think he ever came anywhere near an aircraft – he seems to have spent most of his time reading Jane Austen. In later life his anecdotes and demonstrations on sloping arms were highly entertaining – he often got himself into trouble on parade!

over the years he accumulated a very substantial library – the source of his stories, anecdotes, quotes with which he regaled his friends. He had great respect for Charles James Fox and Samuel Johnson and for a number of years he was Treasurer and Membership Secretary of the Johnson Society of London. He loved theatre but his first love was films, if they passed his tough criteria for what he considered a good film. His sense of humour drew him to the early silent comedies. He often considered himself as unmusical – he sang in monotone – but he loved opera and lieder. I have to say he was difficult to travel with as he often wandered off when something took his attention and he usually neglected to say where he was going or for how long – his curiosity and interest in the world around him were insatiable. He also was a great animal lover – at our wedding I think I was merely the proxy for my dog. Although we married too late to have any ourselves, children loved Brian because when he was with them he became a child himself, as the children of some of our friends will testify. One, now a University student, wrote, ‘When the barrier of children and adults existed Brian was the bridge’ – he has memories of an elephant hunt in the Surrey woods led by the intrepid hunter Brian. In fact, his approach to religion in some ways was very much as a child – he kept religion at arm’s length for most of his life (although he had a strong moral code and compassion for those in need) but a few years ago, influenced mainly by the works of C D Lewis and Cardinal John Henry Newman, he embraced Catholicism with a childlike trust in God.

His working career began in Social Work but being assigned to deal with children and their problems caused him too much distress so he tried teaching in Bethnal Green but he was no disciplinarian and did not last very long at that. His experiences in the classroom left him with a great respect for teachers. He did some research jobs and finally joined the Civil Service and spent the latter part of his working life at the Sports Council where he especially enjoyed his contribution to the establishing of sports injuries clinics. He relished the memory of Sadly his last years were spent coping his presence at Roger Bannister’s recordwith what the doctors diagnosed as breaking run – a pleasure redoubled when ‘probably’ Lewy bodies dementia the he worked with him at the Sports Council. weakening effects of which caused him finally to succumb to an infection on 11th Brian was a bibliophile from his April 2008. Although the illness took away childhood when his aim in life was to get his skills to handle anything practical it was hold of books – he went to the Chapel his difficulties in finding the right words, or Sunday Schools just so that he could win latterly at times, making himself understood a book. That love of books meant that that caused him most frustration. Even so,

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occasionally even near the end his wit and mischievousness shone through. Life with Brian was never dull and nearly always fun. Sheila Rees

GEOFFREY LUND (1954) 1934 - 2007 Geoffrey Lund died on 16th December 2007 following a diagnosis of oesophageal cancer in March 2006. After graduating in 1957, Geoffrey took a teaching position for a short time in Gütersloh, Germany, in an RAF base. On his return to England, he took up a teaching position in Lancashire and, for many years, taught German and French at Hutton Grammar School, Preston. On his retirement in 1986, he continued to give private tuition and taught himself Russian and became very interested in Russia. He also wrote and translated poetry. Geoffrey was a lifelong Methodist, acting as a local preacher and playing the organ for services.

GARETH PRICE (1956) 1935-2009 Gareth Price was born and brought up in Cardiff, where he lived for 16 years. Following a family move to Gloucestershire, he became Head Boy at Chipping Camden Grammar School and won the Townsend Scholarship to Pembroke College. He served as an officer in the Royal Air Force prior to arriving at Pembroke, where he spent six years studying Chemistry, leaving in 1962 having completed his D Phil. Gareth was an accomplished sportsman, captaining the college teams in rugby and tennis, and also representing the college at soccer when there was no rugby match. At Pembroke, and in subsequent years, he was known as much for his wholehearted commitment and enthusiasm for life as for his considerable ability. In 1960 Gareth married Maureen and they lived in a small flat in Stratfield Road. It was at this time that Gareth developed a love of woodwork and wood turning as a hobby, skills that were very useful in their flat and which led to many beautiful pieces of furniture and toys for the children.

He leaves a sister, a twin brother and sister-in-law, two nieces, three great nephews and one great niece.

On leaving Pembroke, Gareth joined Shell International, initially as a research chemist, and he and Maureen moved to Surrey. Between 1964 and 1973, Gareth and Maureen had three children – David, Carolyn and Valerie – and life became very family oriented in spite of several moves around the world. Working for Shell continued for over 30 years, including periods living in the USA, Australia and Venezuela, as well as shorter assignments in many countries and an Advanced Management Programme at Harvard.

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Gareth was most influential in the development of strategic planning. In

In March 2006 he was diagnosed as suffering from oesophageal cancer. He was treated by chemotherapy and radiotherapy and faced the illness with courage, continuing with his usual interests and activities. He became acutely ill on 14th December 2007, was taken into hospital and died on 16th December.

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the early 1970s, he became part of Shell’s scenario planning team, which he later described as ‘an event that would change my life’. The team foresaw a coming crisis as power shifted to OPEC oil producers. This crisis occurred in 1973, shortly after Gareth joined Planning, with the Yom Kippur war, but the fact that it had been anticipated enabled the effects to be managed. Scenarios also warned of the ‘second oil crisis’ which came after the Shah of Iran was deposed in 1979.

cubs in St Andrews and another in England! Gareth had moved a long way from Wales but always felt very Welsh. His last holiday consisted of taking all his children and grandchildren to Wales, to experience the places he had known as a boy.

Whilst having some human frailties, Gareth was a man of integrity, always ready to stand up for what he thought was right, even when it was unpopular, and he encouraged his children to do likewise. A This was a very busy but exciting time loving family was very important to him, for Gareth, since it allowed his flair and and he was extremely proud of his children independence of spirit great scope to and five grandchildren. ‘think the unthinkable’. Gareth died at home on 10th January As the scenario planning method was 2009 after a long struggle with cancer, developed in the 1980s, Gareth believed which he handled with fortitude, good grace that the linking of scenarios to strategy and humour – reporting his condition to should be more widely applied and, in doctors in terms of the distance he could 1988, he was seconded as a Professor to hit a golf ball. On the day of his funeral the University of St Andrews, becoming in Surrey, a simultaneous memorial service the founding Chief Executive of St was held in St Andrews. We all miss him. Andrews Management Institute, set up as a partnership of the University, Shell The Price family and Scottish Enterprise. Projects were undertaken for many large organisations and included studies on Russia, India, China GEORGE WILLIAM and South Africa. When a Chief Executive CLAYFIELD (1958) for whom a project had been done said “Thank you Gareth, you have taught my 1940– 2009 company to think”, it was worth more to Gareth than any prize. He loved his work George William and only retired following a stroke. Clayfield was born on Gareth’s main leisure interest was golf, which he took up while at Pembroke. While in the US in the early 1960s, he got his golf handicap down to scratch, and he had a single figure handicap for most of his life. Gareth enjoyed passing on his golfing wisdom, and - like many golfers – he sometimes took it all a bit too seriously. Apart from periods overseas, the family lived in Surrey after leaving Oxford. When Gareth was a Professor at St Andrews, he kept a flat there and commuted up and down, naturally keeping one set of golf

18th July, 1940 in South London. Britain was at war with Germany, and when George was ten months’ old, the family home was badly bombed and George and his parents went to live with his paternal grandmother. George was educated at Archbishop Tenison’s Grammar School, near the Oval cricket ground, and from there he won an Albright and Wilson scholarship to Pembroke College, Oxford in 1958 to read chemistry. George had already been at Oxford three

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years when I matriculated in 1961. He used to go round in a long raincoat and trilby hat, smoking a pipe, which made him appear much older than he really was. In fact, I discovered much later, that he was only 18 months older than me. We were drawn together as friends, largely through the fellowship of the College chapel, where we both shared an enthusiasm for the Catholic tradition of the Church of England. George had begun his faith journey as a Methodist. His mother’s sister was a Methodist local preacher, but at Oxford he discovered a liturgy which was richer and more satisfying. The College chaplain, Colin Morris, prepared George for Confirmation and this duly took place at St. Aldate’s. George had a great enthusiasm for worship, and encouraged a number of his friends to accompany him to Sunday morning services in many different Oxford churches to appreciate the variety. One of this group, Humphrey Bowen, tells the story that when they were visiting the Presbyterian church, the climax of a long sermon called fervently for a commitment to Christ with the words:”Do you hear Christ knocking at your heart now?” At this point-and surely totally unrelatedcame the sound of steady thumping and knocking from the gym next door! The group from Pembroke found it hard to contain their laughter at this point. As well as organising trips to Churches, George was also a great organiser of games of bridge. He played chess, participated in the Oxford-Borstal Camps, and was always a genial and friendly presence wherever he went. After George graduated in 1962, he continued his studies by taking the further research degree of D.Phil. Then the big wide world beckoned, and George obtained a position with Albright and Wilson, the firm that had sponsored his scholarship. This meant moving to Birmingham. As a conscientious churchman he looked around for a church where he would feel

most at home, and this was to be St. Alban’s. Also in the congregation was an attractive young teacher, Angela Whitehouse.Coincidentally George and Angela also met as a result of becoming Samaritan volunteers at the same time. George and Angela fell in love and it was not long before they were married. The ceremony at St. Alban’s was very much a Pembroke affair. The Revd John Arrowsmith was one of the officiating clergy, and the best man was George Baugh-both exact contemporaries. I was an usher. In 1968 George left Albright and Wilson to take up a position with the Upper Thame Main Drainage Authority, and the remainder of his working life was to be spent in the water industry. He held a number of senior appointments, finishing his service as a divisional scientist with the Severn-Trent Water Authority. When the water industry was privatised he took advantage of an offer of early retirement, and thereafter did consultancy and other freelance work. The move to Severn-Trent had meant a family move to Nottingham. By this time George and Angela had been blessed with a daughter and a son, Rachel and Adrian. They lived first in the village of Aslockton, and then in a much larger bungalow at Hickling where George had plenty of space for indulging in his passion for tinkering with cars, and managing a very large garden. By good fortune, I myself was serving for six years in the 1970s as a parish priest in the Nottingham area, and so we were able to see quite a lot of the Clayfield family. George and Angela very kindly agreed to be godparents of our daughter Charlotte, and it was a particular pleasure for us that when Charlotte was married in 2007, her godfather George was amongst those who offered a prayer at the ceremony. George’s journey of faith had had still more twists and turns. He felt increasingly disillusioned with the Church of England,

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and in the mid 1990s was received into the Roman Catholic Church. Meanwhile his wife Angela was suffering severely from cancer, a disease which she fought very bravely, and she died in 1999. Subsequently George met Ann, a fellow worshipper, and also recently widowed. They married and made their home at Radcliffe-on-Trent. Their new home was not as large, nor the grounds so extensive as “Long Ridge”, Hickling, but there were plenty of practical jobs to do, plus three new stepchildren who recall that George always brought along his toolbox on family visits to assist those whose D.I.Y. skills were limited. George was diagnosed with cancer early in 2006, and this required major surgery. He was well enough in January, 2009 to attend the baptism of a granddaughter, Rachel’s first child, but his health collapsed soon after that. At his funeral at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Radcliffe-on-Trent, the parish priest spoke warmly of George’s commitment to the Church, and of his contribution to worship as a eucharistic minister and server. He also added a reminder of the George I remembered from Oxford days when he said that George was not always entirely uncritical of the Catholic liturgy! I was privileged to offer a tribute as the person present who had known George the longest, and one of his stepsons spoke warmly of George’s final years.

PATRICK McCARTHY (1960) 1941-2007 Patrick McCarthy, was a highly respected and reknowned Professor at the University of Johns Hopkins’ Bologna Center. He died in his sleep on 22nd March 2007 after a long fight with Parkinson’s disease shortly before his 66th birthday on 28th March 2007. Patrick McCarthy received his doctorate with first-class honours from Oxford and for several years taught at Haverford College in Pennsylvania as well as at SAIS in Washington. He also held teaching appointments at Vassar College and Cornell and Cambridge universities. In 1977, he was named an Associate Professor, a position he held until 1979. He returned to the Bologna Center in 1986 and, in 1988, was named resident Professor of European studies, a position he held until 2001. He was most recently research professor of European studies.

McCarthy’s expertise ranged from all aspects of Western European Politics to the sociology of sports. Fluent in four languages, he wrote on French and Italian I am pleased and proud to have known politics for European newspapers and George Clayfield for well over forty years. wrote regular reviews for The Times Literary Our own paths in life were different but he Supplement. remained a true and loyal friend. He was a man of great intelligence, of immense His linguistic talents, his broad range intellectual curiosity with a passion for all of interests — from political novels things mechanical. He had a great sense of to political economy — were always humour and could be a very good mimic. combined with rigorous self-discipline, an Above all, he was a man of the greatest underlying moral balance, great humour integrity. He was devoted to his family, his and irony, and a durable capacity for Lord and his Church. He is greatly missed. outrage. He brought a fresh insight into the contemporary analysis of Europe and Rev’d David Nash America and his talents were well adapted to the interdisciplinary programme at the 121

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Bologna center. “ It has been stated that, “these were the qualities that made him a particularly insightful and forever fresh analyst of contemporary Europe and America. His ardent spirit and generous talent infused all of those who taught and studied in the European programme.” One of those who studied under Patrick McCarthy is John Harper, Resident Professor of American Foreign Policy and European studies at the Bologna Center. “I first met Patrick in 1969, when he taught me French literature at Haverford. He was a mentor, a colleague and a friend, the person more than any other who inspired me to devote myself to teaching and writing. There was no more valuable commodity to me than his praise”. Patrick McCarthy wrote or edited more than a dozen books, whose subjects included Celine, Camus, The Crisis of the Italian state, relations between France and Germany, and a post-war political history of Italy. Recent works include France-Germany, 1983-1993, Italy Since 1945, France-Germany in the TwentyFirst Century and Language, Politics and Writing: Stolentelling in Western Europe. The Bologna Center recently honoured Patrick McCarthy by naming a classroom after him, made possible through donated funds. Patrick McCarthy is survived by his wife, Veronica Pye, who directs student and academic services at the Bologna Center, and their daughter, Kate. FROM PROFESSOR ADRIAN LYTTELTON With the death of Patrick McCarthy, the Journal has lost one of its most valued contributors. It is a testimony to the courage and determination with which Patrick fought against the inexorable advance of Parkinson’s disease that the contributions kept on coming right up to the end, as shrewd, as knowledgeable

and as eloquently phrased as ever. Those of us, like myself, who knew Patrick as a friend and colleague mourn his passing. However, it was already tragic that a man whose conversation was unfailingly original, unexpected and funny, and whose brilliance as a teacher was unsurpassed, should have virtually lost the power of speech. Italy was only a part of Patrick’s world. His first love, in point of time at least, was France. In fact, he brought to the study of modern Italy a vision informed by his great knowledge of three or more cultures. Patrick’s first training was in literature, and to judge from the results one could wish that more political scientists had a similar background, and that their studies had been underpinned by an equal grasp of le vécu, life as it is really lived. In Italy, Patrick practised a kind of instinctive anthropology, or participant observation. During the visit which he made to Bologna in 1984 before returning to teach at the Johns Hopkins Center, he had time to indulge his immense and varied curiosity about all spheres of Italian life, from football to the relationship between Roberto Longhi and Pasolini, and to Italian financial manoeuvres. Berlinguer came to occupy a place in his personal Pantheon alongside the heroes of the great age of Welsh rugby football, George Orwell, and Pasolini. But his active imagination and his partisanship never dimmed what was essentially a very hardheaded and realistic view of Italian politics. Patrick’s most substantial contribution to Italian studies was his masterly book on The Crisis of the Italian State (1st ed. London 1997), reinforced by the volume on Italy since 1945 that he edited for the Short Oxford History of Italy. Someone who wanted to discover the originality of Patrick’s approach and the multiplicity of his interests, however, could do no better than read his contributions to the Journal. I think particularly of the article which he wrote in 1997: ‘Italy: a new language for

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a new politics?’ It is characteristic that the first footnote in this article refers to Seamus Heaney. Language, and its uses in literature and politics formed the axis around which many of his most original insights turned. For him, as for the historians of the ‘linguistic turn’, language was the basic material of politics: ‘language calls into being the political community’. In the same article, Patrick showed how important the imagery of sport is in Italian culture and politics. The importance of Milan and of the azzurri in the construction if Forza Italia’s image is well known; Patrick pointed out in addition how Prodi’s carefully constructed image of himself as a cyclist, used to pedalling hard up steep hills, contributed to his successful incarnation as the anti-Berlusconi. Many of Patrick’s contributions and reviews to the Journal dealt with sport in all its forms, though with calico at the centre, as it should be. Here again one can see in Patrick’s writings a characteristic blend of passion and irony; he would not have been such an effective critic if he had not been a genuine tifoso.

DAVID CHARLES THEAKER (1962) 1936-2008 David Charles Theaker was born in Hull in 1936 with a career expectation of becoming a trawler fisherman like his family before him. At the beginning of the War, his Father was called into the Merchant Navy and David and his Mother were evacuated to a South Yorkshire mining village to escape the heavy German bombing of Hull City. His education at 5 years old began in a system which expected that children would eventually be employed by the local colliery when they left school, and often, when David had completed his lessons early, he was sent into the School garden to work. The local GP recognised his need to read and gave him books by which he began a life-long journey of selfeducation.

We are left with a deep regret at the After the War, his Mother decided to stay loss of a scholar who was uniquely free in South Yorkshire and David eventually from the vices of hidebound academic took a job on the coal face, where the wages specialization. He played a tutto campo. were high, and spent the rest of his time studying at night school in order to gain Adrian Lyttelton, Florence, April 2007 mining certificates. He became a member of the National Union of Mineworkers and From the Journal of Modern Italian Studies 12 moved from the coalface into the industrial (2) 2007: 151-152, (with the kind permission relations section of the Industry. One of of the author, Professor Adrian Lyttelton, and the highlights of this period was a trip to the Publisher of the Journal). Russia to join the World Youth Festival in Moscow. Mr Arthur Scargill, who was later to become the President of the Union, was also in the delegation. It enabled both of them to meet and converse with people from all parts of the world and to understand the kind of struggle they had to deal with on a day to day basis. The NUM offered David the opportunity to go to Ruskin College, after which he won a scholarship to Pembroke, an experience he never dreamed would manifest itself 123

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when he first heard of Oxford University as a schoolboy. He particularly enjoyed Philosophy. His future wife lived in Buckinghamshire but, on his graduation, was happy to accompany him back to his roots in South Yorkshire, where he became a college lecturer in Business Studies, with a fervent mission to see that able young students were not diverted from following the quickest route to a fulfilling education. During his lectureship, he took a Master of Science degree in Computer Studies and, although he taught the subject, he eschewed the ownership of a computer as a recreational occupation, much preferring his own extensive library. Towards the end of his life he began a serious study of Latin. He and his wife shared a love of music, literature and world travel and enjoyed playing chess together. He thought one of the most satisfying moments of his academic life was when the Master went on holiday and entrusted David with the care of his cat. David died suddenly, just as he was settling down to watch the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finals at Wimbledon, his favourite spectator sport. His wife was at his side. Eunice Theaker

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