Follow Up! 2019

Follow Up! THE HARROW ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE 2019

SAVING LIVES FOR A LIVING A spotlight on OHs in Medicine

A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OHs living and working in Myanmar

450 YEARS ON The Fourth Form Room

THE TRAMP OF THE TWENTY-TWO MEN Harrow football then and now

A VERY MODERN TAILOR Charlie Casely-Hayford talks fashion

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FROM THE CHAIRMAN

THE EXECUTIVE

e time has come around again for me to introduce this year’s issue of Follow Up!, our Harrow Association members’ magazine.

It is a genuine highlight of my year, as an HA member, to receive this magazine on my doorstep and read up on the news and histories of my Old Harrovian contemporaries and forebears. In the transient and hurried nature of this digital age, it is a rare piece of rich communication that I cherish. e past year has been a busy and also a poignant one for the HA. In November, our minds turned to the centenary of the First World War and a programme of events included the unveiling of a Centenary Wood at the School, William Greenwell (Elmfield 1956³) laying a wreath on behalf of the HA and the School at the Menin Gate at Ypres, and Malcolm Kimmins’ (Rendalls 1950²) book-reading of At Your Service in the Vaughan Library.

Read about these on pages 82.

I hope you will enjoy reading about the history of three notable OH clubs, the OH Real Tennis and Rackets Association, Harrow Aviation Club and OH Property on pages 20-25, and hearing from three OHs based in Myanmar on pages 50-54. e events calendar has been busier than ever before, with new events including a 10 Years On reunion, the launch of the new OH Technology Club, a Christmas Carols service and a 40 Years On dinner added to the usual roster of House dinners, Harrow Association Songs, international dinners, a Harrow football tour and more. Read about these on pages 34-45.

We have said goodbye to two Head Masters in the past year: Jim Hawkins in September and interim Head Master Mel Mrowiec in April. I thank them both, on behalf of the HA, for their support for the OH community and I’m very pleased to welcome Alastair Land back to the School as Head Master this term and wish him all the very best for his tenure.

Somewhat at variance with my earlier appreciation of the printed word is a suggestion to all OHs reading this to look out for the new series of podcasts coming out later this year from the HA. My son Giles (Elmfield 2010³) and I thoroughly enjoyed being part of this process and this series of interviews with a varied cast of OHs promises to be another positive initiative to showcase the talents and share stories of our fellow alumni. Whether printed, social or digital content is your thing, or a bit of everything, the HA has it all!

President His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal (The Park 19603) Chairman Adam Hart (West Acre 19771) Executive Board Heyrick Bond-Gunning (West Acre 19853) James Darley (The Park 19843) The Hon Andrew Butler QC (The Knoll 19813) James de Broë-Ferguson (The Grove 19813) Colin Mackenzie-Blackman (Bradbys 19943) Will Orr-Ewing (Elmfield 19983) Director Perena Shryane ha@harrowschool.org.uk Digital Information Manager Luke Meadows meadowsl@harrowschool.org.uk Alumni Officer Arusha Pillay pillaya@harrowschool.org.uk Communications Officer Jessica Bellringer bellringerjr@harrowschool.org.uk Database and Research Officer Emma Pinto pintoel@harrowschool.org.uk Financial Secretary Cece Walker hadtaccountant@harrowschool.org.uk Careers Advisor Michael Wright wrightmd@harrowschool.org.uk

Stet Fortuna Domus Adam Hart (West Acre 19771) CHAIRMAN, HARROW ASSOCIATION

Follow Up! THE HARROW ASSOCIATION MAGAZINE 2019

SAVING LIVES FOR A LIVING A spotlight on OHs in Medicine

A GLOBAL COMMUNITY OHs living and working in Myanmar

450 YEARS ON

A VERY MODERN TAILOR

Editors: Jessica Bellringer, Catharine Robinson, Perena Shryane Design: Andrew Sinclair (Newlands 1971³) Print: L&S Printing Advertising: William Landale (e Grove 19783) Advertising enquiries to landalewjf@harrowschool.org.uk or 020 8872 8522.

Contributors: Adam Hart (West Acre 1977¹), Luke Meadows, Arusha Pillay, Dominic Parisutham, Harsha Boralessa (Moretons 1983³), Tom Stoddart-Scott (e Park 1992³), John Steel (Rendalls 1967³), Maro Itoje (e Grove 2011³), Oliver Gerrish (e Grove 1995³), Simon Fujiwara (Newlands 2000³), Charlie Casely-Hayford (Druries 1999³), Jamie Robinson (e Park 1999³), Tatwin Owen Edmunds (Druries 1999³) George Oliver (e Grove 2003³), David London (Newlands 1946²), John Stoneham (e Park 1958²), Adrian Wilson (e Park 1963²), Huw omas (West Acre 1971²), Matthew Dryden (Bradbys 1972²), omas Ind (Druries 1980²), Marc Pacifico (e Knoll 1986³), Ed Mew (West Acre 1996³), Oscar Duke (Newlands 1999³), William Seligman (Bradbys 2001³), Hugo Cohen (Rendalls 2009³), Alex Dryden (Bradbys 2001³), Aristo Sham (Moretons 2010³), Michael Wright, William Landale (e Grove 19783), Harrow Development Trust, Maria Davies, Peter Hunter, Tace Fox, Helen Harrington, Dale Vargas (Druries 1952³), Anne Hall-Williams, John McGrail, Rajinder Kalsi. Photographers: Rachel Marchant, Geoff Wilson and Will Cooper.

Charlie Casely-Hayford talks fashion

The Fourth Form Room

THE TRAMP OF THE TWENTY-TWO MEN Harrow football then and now

Due to space constraints we have not listed the OHs who supplied correspondence, event reports or their own news and images for News in Brief, but we are very grateful to them.

Cover: Charlie Casely-Hayford (Druries 1999³)

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Contents FROM THE DIRECTOR

Welcome to the fifth edition of Follow Up!. As ever, the editorial team here on the Hill have had a fascinating time pulling together the articles for this year’s issue.

I am particularly pleased that it contains some really interesting careers and employability content, reflecting the truly global nature of the HA community, and also the variety of areas in which you all work. For example, Charlie Casely-Hayford (Druries 1999³), on our cover and whom you can read about on page 46, has been an inspiration to the boys, returning to the Hill for the annual Careers Convention and also coming back to give a dedicated talk on his area of the fashion industry to launch the Westwood Society at the School. ere’s also an interview with the School and the HA’s new Careers Advisor, Michael Wright, who is here to help you with your various career paths.

Another source of encouragement in this edition is the spotlight on page 56 on OHs working in Medicine, who are saving lives all over the world. We could have filled an entire magazine on this alone but, as we only have a limited number of pages, please do not take offence if you do not feature.

As you read the articles in the Heritage section, you’ll see that our focus is turning towards the 450th anniversary of the foundation of the School, in 2022.

As we plan ahead, we have also been looking back over the centuries and the buildings and traditions that we are keen to celebrate.

I’d like to urge all those who enjoy reading this magazine and hearing from the HA to sign up to OH Connect, where you can network with each and hear from us (at the time of writing 2,653 of you have signed up). As we would like to get as many of you involved as possible in the School’s 450th celebrations in 2022, please ensure we have your current email address; if you are in any doubt email oldharrovians@harrowschool.org.uk.

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SOCiETy SPOTLiGHT: OHRT&RA, HAC AnD OH PC A spotlight on three very popular clubs: Real Tennis and Rackets, Aviation and Property

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L iSTinGS: BOOkS Maro itoje chooses his five favourite reads

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BiG PiCTURE: SiMOn FUJiWARA Paintings, photographs, installations, film and sculpture

EvE nTS REP ORTS A nD SOCiE Ty U PDATES Highlights from a busy year

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A Harrow Development Trust update

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HARROW LivES Maria Davies, Laundry Manager

Three OHs working in Myanmar

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Saving lives for a living

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45 0 yEARS On The Fourth Form Room

Across the pond

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Why he returned to the Hill

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SECRET HARROW: STAinED GLASS WinDOWS L EAvERS in 2019 Welcome to our new OHs

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UPCOMinG EvE nTS And how to stay in touch

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CORRESPONDENCE DEAR PERENA,

DEAR SIRS,

DEAR PERENA,

I attach a photograph of Evan Griswold (Druries 1965³). Evan came to the School in September 1965 on a year’s exchange from the USA. He had never picked up a rugby ball before, nor did he know anything about the game, yet within a very short period of time this exceptional athlete (he was Victor Ludorum in 1966) ended up playing for the 1st XV and being awarded his Lion. He also played a major part in helping Druries to become Cock House that term.

When Evan left Harrow, he missed rugby very much, so he started a club side at Colorado College with a couple of friends; the college now boasts successful men’s and women’s teams. e jersey he is wearing in the photograph was commissioned for their 50th anniversary in 2018. In Evan’s own words, this amazing achievement “all germinated at Harrow!”

Evan was such an asset to the School and still remains a very close and good friend to many of us at Harrow.

ank you for the recent copy of Follow Up! On page 70, Major Willis VC is mentioned.

I met Willis after the 1939-45 socially and he told me his VC might be famous one day as it was voted for by the men of his company, and a VC is normally recommended by four individuals who witnessed the act of bravery.

e letter from Bill Wright in the last issue of Follow Up! asking if anyone could confirm that Roger Bannister had used the running track for training before the Olympics in 1954 brought back some related memories of a few years earlier. In the winter of 1948, I was awarded my cross-country running vest, although I cannot remember if there was a team. Most Saturday afternoons, the Reverend ‘Pumph’ Bryant, who was a determined cross-country runner, would take me by train and bus to run at the ames Hare and Hound Club at Roehampton. On one memorable Saturday, I was selected to run in the first team against a combined Oxford and Cambridge team. Amongst the runners were Roger Bannister, Chris Chataway and Chris Brasher. It was a good fast race and I was not last, as one of the Cambridge men had a cold. My only embarrassment on the day was when Pumph asked a lady on the bus to give up her seat for me as I was about to run in an important race. No one at that time realized what this trio would achieve. ames Hare and Hounds still thrives and my son Charlie (aged 62) and grandson Harry (aged 22), regrettably not Old Harrovians, run in the Inter-Schools Old Boys race annually.

ank you, Ivan Stewart (Newlands 1934³)

DEAR SIRS,

Yours sincerely, Tony Haslam (Druries 1962¹)

May I refer you to a letter in your recent issue addressed to ‘Dear HA Office’ from Bill Wright. I can confirm that Roger Bannister competed against Harrow as part of, I believe, an LAC team in 1951.

He ran in the 880 yards race and, of course, won in about 1 minute 59 seconds, with my friend Mike Spurrier (e Park 19463) coming in 2nd some 10 yards back.

I believe the results could be found in e Harrovian of the week.

Below, Evan Griswold, centre, back row; below right, as he is today.

Yours sincerely, Richard Smouha (Newlands 1946³)

Kind regards, Bill Lane (e Knoll 1945²)

DEAR SIRS,

Sadly, I am unable to attend the production at the Globe on 24 March. As a boy attending Harrow in the 50s and 60s, I remember some memorable productions of Shakespeare’s plays, all under the direction of Ronnie Watkins – in particular e Merchant Of Venice, featuring Frank Ripley as Shylock and Michael Stone (Moretons 1957²) as Portia.

Good luck with the production!

Mike d'Abo (Bradbys 1957³)

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Submit your correspondence for future issues to editor@harrowschool.org.uk. Correspondence may be edited.

DEAR SIRS,

When I entered Harrow in January 1969, I was very disappointed that the School did not play formal Association Football. It was alleged at the time that there was a cabal of House Masters, led by Charles Laborde, who were very keen to resist the re-introduction of football and to keep Harrow as a rugby School. On my last day at Harrow, Charles Laborde invited me to his study for a chat, something he did with all leavers. You can imagine my surprise when he said this to me, “Michael, I know you think I am against football but I am not. I support Arsenal!” Well, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

Above, winners of the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup

Kind regards, Mike Hall (e Park 1969¹)

DEAR SIRS,

I am currently a Remove in Elmfield with a passion for collecting Harrow hats. is hobby of collecting school hats started in New Zealand, where I attended prep school. e first hat in my collection was gifted to me and was a 1968 boater hat from my prep school. Since then, I have been collecting and researching school hats from England and New Zealand.

After arriving at Harrow, my collection started focusing on the Harrow School headgear including fezzes, rugger caps and the famous straw hats. e first antique Harrow hat I acquired dates back to 1925 and was owned by an Old Elmfieldian.

Currently, I have a collection of straw hats, fezzes and caps from the various eras.

History, as one of my favourite subjects, goes well with my hobby. I can research the hat, the manufacturer or any history that goes with it. I am a frequent visitor to the School Archive so that I can learn more about the School’s history and its unique traditions. My hat-fuelled passion has led me to write several ‘hat’ history articles in e Harrovian and several projects.

Currently, I am working on a historical

research project on the Harrow straw hats, and another project trying to revive the long-lost speckled hats of the cricket XI. If any Old Harrovians are looking for a home for any Harrow hats in their care, I would be honoured to accept any donations and I can assure you that it will join a happy family of Harrow hats!

Yours sincerely, Jun Wha Shin (Elmfield 20173) P.S. I am currently researching the former outfitters of Harrow School. If any OHs would like to share their experiences with the Harrow tailor F.W. Stevens, G. Ward & Co. or Gieves Limited, please let me know via the Harrow Association.

DEAR SIRS,

I am writing to let you know about the Edinburgh University’s blind wine tasting team’s recent success in the prestigious final of the Left Bank Bordeaux Cup, held yearly at Chateau Lafite Rothschild. Participants in the competition come from some of the top universities in the world including Harvard, Yale and Oxford as well as a number of French and Chinese universities. is was Edinburgh University’s first time making it to the final, as the previous time we competed we did not qualify, having not won our European heat. Not only did we qualify for the final but we won!

Best wishes, Alex Wendelken-Dickson (Druries 2012³)

DEAR SIRS,

As a past captain of boxing at Harrow who went on to a boxing Blue at Oxford, I was a little sad to see in your ties section that the boxing tie has morphed into the judo tie.

Is it not time that the noble art was reintroduced at the School?

With warmest good wishes, Jeffrey Bonas (Rendalls 1957³)

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CORRESPONDENCE

DEAR SIRS,

Marmots Celebrate

is year, the Harrow Marmot Club is 90 years old. It was founded in 1929 at the initiative of RL ‘Holdy’ Houldsworth (sp), Harrow beak and Himalayan mountaineer.

Since its re-founding in 1967, it has concentrated on introducing Harrovians to the noble art of rock climbing in mountains home and abroad, and also

DEAR SIRS,

Review of Haygarth at Harrow by Roger Heavens

Even for devotees of Harrow cricket, the name of Arthur Haygarth does not immediately leap from the page. He comes from the earliest years of the School’s cricketers who made their mark in the first half of the 19th century. He was contemporary with those giants of old of whom Edward Bowen wrote in his song, “with Lang to bowl and Hankey and to play, Wenn and Walker and to score and stay” and the ”two that I know but may not say”: Frederick Ponsonby, later Lord Bessborough, and e Hon Robert Grimston.

Although Haygarth played in the Harrow XIs of 1842 and 1843, he was himself no great player. He was a ‘blocker’ or ‘stonewaller’: attrition was his byword. It was his job to wear down the opposition bowlers, a role that has mercifully all but disappeared from modern cricket. It suited his temperament. But it was as a determined chronicler that he made his name. As the author of Cricket Scores and Biographies, first published in 1862, Haygarth was the forerunner of Lillywhite and Wisden, and thus has given us information about organized cricket and cricketers from its earliest days.

Haygarth was a stickler for detail, and it

was this characteristic that made him such a reliable chronicler. Had he had to earn his living, in a later age he would have made an excellent accountant.

Roger Heavens is Haygarth’s biographer, Boswell to Haygarth’s Johnson, and he has republished Haygarth’s work, adding an index that has made the records more easily accessible.

Now Heavens has published a short biography of Haygarth’s time at Harrow, including the scores of about seventy games and matches, with notes on the players, and some background on the School at the time. ere were the matches at Lord’s against Eton and Winchester but most of the opposition were adults. Rather surprisingly, the internal games only rarely include House matches. e majority were contrived, such as the Slow Bowlers v Fast Bowlers, or e XI v the Next XXII. Smokers v Non-Smokers was unexpected in that it implies that smoking was a perfectly acceptable activity in the School at the time.

Roger Heavens has displayed all of Arthur Haygarth’s qualities as a chronicler to provide a little book, that will appeal to students of the history of cricket and of Harrow.

Yours sincerely, Dale Vargas (Druries 1952³)

on sea cliffs, for example at Bosigran on the Cornish coast north of Land’s End. is was where, this March, two intrepid members of the Marmots decided to hold a celebratory ascent of the iconic Bosigran climb ‘Black Slab’ (graded Difficult, which means not very difficult). My son Andrew Greenstock (Rendalls 19863) and I, both members of the Alpine Club, scaled the hundred-foot cliff in a gentle drizzle and with Atlantic waves lashing the base of the rocks. A secondary cause of celebration was that it was my 80th birthday. In so doing we paid honour to the dozens of Marmots who have managed the same climb without ever quite falling off. Long live the Marmots!

Yours sincerely, Mark Greenstock (Harrow Master 1966-2001)

GREETINGS ALL IN THE HA OFFICE,

Just a quick note to thank you and your team for welcoming me to Harrow this past Tuesday. It stirred up many good memories while also making me enthusiastically optimistic about Harrow’s future. e Newlands House Dinner was fantastic. Everything I had hoped for in a reunion gathering. It was as if we had just left yesterday. e conversation flowed easily and with great cheer.

Many thanks, Marc Dancer (Newlands 1979³) Ed. It was a pleasure to welcome you, having made the trip all the way over from the USA!

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News in Brief 1930s AG Hensher (Small Houses 19372) was awarded the Légion d'honneur by the French president for his part in the invasion of France in 1944. He was 1st Lieutenant of LCT 1315 and landed nine tanks on Juno Beach, Courseulles on D-Day +1 and then made 12 more trips across the Channel. He was previously a seaman in HMS Compbell in the north Sea. The medals shown in the photograph are 1939–45 Star-Atlantic, Star-France and Germany Star Defence Medal Légion d'honneur.

1950s RG St J Rowlandson (Moretons 19532) and his partner John Barnett won the British Open Seniors indoor Tennis 80+ Championship at the national Tennis Centre, Tipton.

The unseeded pair won against the second seeded pair 6-4, 6-1.

JCS Nieboer (The Knoll 19542) has gradually allowed the number of clients in his legal practice to decline so that he can work more on classical house design projects including his new house near Mappowder in Dorset.

Professor RCA Harrison (West Acre 19572) is continuing to teach as Professor of Literature at the City University of new york. He also works for Dr. Cicero Books, who have published some of his novels and a handful of the 200 plays he has written over the past 50 years, some of which have also been sold for Tv, film, radio and the stage.

PJM Cooper (Moretons 19573) retired in 2010, having lived in West Asia, north Africa and sub-Saharan Africa for over 40 years (1967–2010), working in agricultural research and development. Peter was offered a visiting professorship at Reading University and a senior research fellowship with the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security Programme of the Consultative Group on international Agricultural Research. He now fills his time working closely with the Dorset branch of Butterfly Conservation.

1960s RB Packard MD FRCS FRCO (The Head Master's 19602) gave the king khaled Memorial Lecture at the Saudi Ophthalmology meeting in Riyadh in April 2018. in november 2018, he gave the Sviatoslav Fyodorov Memorial Lecture at the Russian national Ophthalmology meeting in Moscow.

APJ Wilson (Druries 19621) retired as Club and Fixtures Secretary of the OH Real Tennis and Rackets Association, receiving a trophy for his 17 years of service.

Professor CH Carr (Moretons 19652) is Professor of Corporate Strategy at the University of Edinburgh Business School

and delivered the Marlowe Society's Marlowe Day Lecture on ‘Marlowe, Ovid, and venus and Adonis’ on 23 February 2019.

JW Kininmonth (Elmfield 19661) was appointed Master of The Haberdashers' Company on 27 november 2018.

Professor J Bion OBE (The Knoll 19661) was awarded an OBE for services to intensive care medicine in HM The Queen's Birthday Honours List.

MJ Farr (Elmfield 19663) has recently completed a new translation from the original French of all 24 volumes of The Adventures of Tintin for a digital edition available as an Apple app. He has now embarked on a collection of 50 small books on notable cars in the Tintin series, to be published by Hachette.

T Bentinck, The Earl of Portland MBE (Moretons 19663) was awarded an MBE for services to drama in HM The Queen's Birthday Honours List. He starred in BREXIT at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, produced by JPL Smith (The Head Master's 19763).

Dr JP Simpson (Rendalls 19663) now has three grandchildren: Lydia, Christabel and Felix. Still a producer of competition horses, he was delighted that Somerville, his first home-bred to compete at the Dublin Horse Show, was judged Supreme Champion Hunter, unusually the verdict of no less than six judges.

HR Dundas (The Head Master's 19663) continues his international arbitration practice (while also being co-author of the definitive texts on the arbitration laws of both Scotland and vietnam). A past Master of the Worshipful

Company of Arbitrators, he is a Liveryman of the Shipwrights, Master Mariners (also Court Assistant) and Musicians and is a member of the Royal Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh and a Burgess of the City of Edinburgh, an historic and highly distinguished position recently revived.

ML Burch (The Park 19692) was appointed Chair of Governors at the University of Brighton and retires as Chair of Arts Educational Schools in July 2019.

The Hon Charles Pearson (Rendalls 19693) completed a 20-year restoration of Pitshill House, now one of the finest country seats in West Sussex. Charles’ work on the major restoration project was awarded a Georgian Group Award in 2017.

1970s FJ McMullen (Bradbys 19723) has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.

Colonel The Hon James Ramsbotham DL CBE (Elmfield 19732) has been awarded a CBE in HM The Queen’s new year's Honours List for services to business and the economy in the north East.

ADW Fothergill (Moretons 19732) was executive producer for five episodes of the netflix series Our Planet, narrated by David Attenborough.

LBE Ash (The Knoll 19733) has been elected to the States of Jersey as Deputy for St Clement and has also been appointed Assistant Treasury Minister.

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Clockwise from opposite top left: PJM Cooper, JCS Nieboer, HJ Wulfsohn, SGG Witheridge, DGP Eyton CBE, TEL Heelis, AG Hensher, HR Dundas, HA Fleming

2017, they acquired the imara Group, a well-established pan-African financial services group active in asset management, investment banking and fiduciary and administration services. Their families are based in the Uk but they travel regularly to Africa to source deals, as well as to Europe, the Middle East and the US seeking investors.

SGG Witheridge (The Grove 19841) organised a reunion dinner at Whites for OHs who left The Grove in 1988. Everyone was in fine voice for Songs and there was a toast to their House Master Geoffrey Treasure, who was sadly unable to attend.

AJ Brod (Druries 19853) is in his tenth year of running the business he founded, BrandRocket.

His team provides business development services for PR firms, advertising and digital agencies, and tech/iT firms like Microsoft, Capgemini and PwC.

WJ Haggas (West Acre 19741) is the trainer of Sea Of Class, who was beaten by a short neck in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Europe's most prestigious horse race.

DGP Eyton CBE (Druries 19743) was awarded CBE in HM The Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to engineering and energy. in September, David joined BP's Executive Team.

The Hon Richard Millett QC (Newlands 19743) was appointed Leading Counsel to the Grenfell Enquiry Team.

CS Farr (The Park 19752) is Chairman of SaveMoneyCutCarbon, who, he says, are the ‘go to’ people for homes and organisations who want to reduce their energy and water bills. www.savemoneycutcarbon.com ADN de Grey (Druries 19763) is a biomedical gerontologist, Chief Science Officer and Co-founder of SEnS Research Foundation.

Editor-in-Chief of Rejuvenation Research and Fellow of both the Gerontological Society of America and the American Aging Association.

He has taken the academic world by surprise after announcing a new solution to the decades old Hadwiger-nelson problem.

JPL Smith (The Head Master's 19763) produced BREXIT, which was showcased at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and starred T Bentinck, The Earl of Portland MBE (Moretons 19663).

RJM Keatley (West Acre 19791) has been appointed one of Her Majesty’s Justices of the Peace for England and Wales.

ME Kyriacou (West Acre 19793) won a seat in the Central Committee of the Democratic Party, Cyprus.

1980s GM Fox (The Knoll 19811) directed a feature documentary Bill Viola: The Road to St Paul's, which aired as part of the BBC One imagine series in February 2019. He is now completing two new feature documentaries – Art on Fire: Burning Man and Natalia, a portrait of Royal Ballet star natalia Osipova. Gerald has recently completed a television adaptation of the life of 19th century adventurer Jane Digby and a new visual art exhibition of his own video works.

RD Bagnall (West Acre 19811) has been appointed Global Co-Managing Partner and CEO of Europe and the Americas at CARMA international. He remains the Chairman of AMEC and an advisor to GCS – the Uk Goverment Communications Service – on measuring the effectiveness of public relations.

HF Gaunt (The Grove 19813) was appointed the new Principal of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama on 1 September 2018.

NA Jackson (Newlands 19821) won the award for Best Drama Producer at the 2018 Audio Production Awards.

AC Orr-Ewing (Elmfield 19823) saved a woman's life when he performed first aid on her and stopped her from choking after she went into cardiac arrest in his pub, The king’s Head inn in Bledington.

HJ Wulfsohn (West Acre 19833) and HA Fleming (Moretons 19963) are co-CEOs of imara Group.

They teamed up in 2013, forming a partnership, Fleming Wulfsohn Africa, to source private equity and real estate opportunities in Africa on behalf of their families and other co-investors. in

W de la P Beresford (The Park 19853) co-founded Beyond Analysis, which continues to grow as it meets the increasing demand for artificial-intelligence-based solutions. it has recently opened up more satellite offices in Lithuania and Delhi. William has also had a busy few years of fast-track parenting experience since adopting two boys.

DJ Sutherland (The Park 19863) is running nextShoot, a video production company in London that makes corporate content for companies including Louis vuitton, Bloomberg and the national Gallery.

PA Mosimann (Bradbys 19883) and MA Mosimann (Bradbys 19903) celebrated the 30th birthday of their family’s private dining club Mosimann's in 2018.

NJ de la P Beresford (The Park 19883) is co-founder and CEO of running-wear company Enertor, which is launching an inaugural Running World Cup, a competition where anyone, professional or amateur, can represent their country. The competition is backed by Enertor Brand Ambassador Usain Bolt.

TEL Heelis (Rendalls 19893), WS Hindmarch (Moretons 19873) and OD Reid (Moretons 19883) took part in a desert island survival course in Panama. They lived in isolation for four days with nothing but some water, fishing hooks and a bow drill to start a fire.

JGAS Churchill (The Grove 19893) is co-founder and CEO of Scanning Pens, a business that helps those who are challenged with reading with a scanning pen called the C-Pen. A Chulani (The Park 19893) has launched First Water Capital, a hedge fund that focuses on the indian equity markets.

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1990s BTC Cumberbatch CBE (The Park 19903) was nominated for a Golden Globe Award and an Emmy Award for his performance in Patrick Melrose in 2018.

Tunku Mohamed Alauddin (Druries 19913) was promoted to CEO and Managing Director of the Antah Healthcare Group in March 2018.

The company is Malaysia’s longest-serving local healthcare distribution company with products ranging from effective medication to state-of-the-art medical equipment.

JR Forsyth (Elmfield 19913) was a panel member at the Education investor Summit in Asia, which focused on doing business in ASEAn. OJH Gooch (Newlands 19913) has been appointed as Director of the Blyth Centre at imperial College London.

LP Fox (Rendalls 19913) will play the role of another OH, Lord Palmerston (Harrow 1795), in the third series of British historical drama Victoria.

HT Fraser (Elmfield 19893) is taking a career break after working for 16 years as a translator, and is exploring new career options. He has also taken up diving and, in October, won gold in the Dippers category (men and boys) at the Flip’n’Rip diving competition at Edinburgh's Commonwealth Pool.

MA Mosimann (Bradbys 19903) climbed Mount kilamanjaro in September and, along with his brother PA Mosimann (Bradbys 19883), celebrated the 30th birthday of their family’s private dining club Mosimann's.

MM Stewart (The Head Master’s 19913) is an LA-based film producer and, in the last year, has produced Axis Sally with Al Pacino, A Vigilante with Olivia Wilde, Backtrace with Sylvester Stallone and Reprisal and 10 Minutes Gone with Bruce Willis.

SM Cunliffe (Rendalls 19941) is a director of the non-profit Grumeti Fund, tasked with safeguarding and managing the ecological integrity of the western corridor of the Serengeti. Today, 165 dedicated staff protect, manage and monitor Grumeti’s concessions

where the near-barren plains of 15 years ago teem with wildlife once more. Their passion and commitment are driven by history and led by a mission.

HA Fleming (Moretons 19963) and HJ Wulfsohn (West Acre 19833) are co-CEOs of imara Group.

They teamed up in 2013, forming a partnership, Fleming Wulfsohn Africa, to source private

Left, Tunku Mohamed Alauddin; above HT Fraser

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BA Uttley (Moretons 19913) commissioned composer Ben Hollway (The Knoll 19883) to create a moving and original classical music single to raise money for Remembered, the charity behind the There But Not There campaign to commemorate the centenary of the World War One Armistice. inspired by British and irish Lions’ remembrance of war veterans during their tours, the orchestral single, There But Not There, was performed by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by acclaimed Welsh conductor Owain Arwel Hughes CBE. Ben is also directing and producing a documentary series about the world’s first circumnavigation of the globe in an original and unique Spitfire in a project called The Silver Spitfire – The Longest Flight. The journey will take the adventurers to over 30 countries and cover over 27,000 miles and many of the world’s most famous landmarks from the Grand Canyon in the west to the snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji in the east.

The Spitfire is a Uk treasure and an emblem of freedom across the globe. The Silver Spitfire expedition will promote the ‘Best of British’ worldwide, showcasing the nation’s heritage in engineering excellence and an aircraft that changed the course of history. The Spitfire embodies not only a pinnacle in aerospace engineering and design but commemorates a generation of intrepid aviators prepared to stand up to oppression and make the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of freedom.

The expedition will reunite the Spitfire with the many countries that owe their freedom, at least in part, to this iconic aircraft. in the grand tradition of exploration, the team will challenge themselves by setting out to complete a trip that has never been attempted. Follow the journey www.silverspitfire.com

HJ de C Prideaux (Bradbys 19923) is an interior designer who studied Art Foundation at Chelsea College of Art and Design before gaining a degree at Trinity College Dublin. Returning to London, Henry dedicated several years to learning his craft at interior design studios including that of celebrated designer, nicky Haslam, before setting up his own practice in 2014. in 2018, Henry was invited by the organisers of leading interior design exhibition, Decorex international – the show of choice for the luxury interior design market, to create a vignette at the main entrance, within the theme ‘Blank Canvas’, to represent his story and the memories and influences that inspired him to become an interior designer.

Henry drew on his time at Harrow, where he styled his room each term using drapes and rugs to create more comfortable spaces with added personality and creativity. it was during this chapter that an instinct to decorate began evolving, leading to a professional career in interior design.

Taking inspiration from Harrow’s imposing architecture and the School’s colours and uniform, Henry’s installation was a modern take on these traditional elements, resulting in a beautiful design full of detail, texture and colour.

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Journalists’ Association Awards. Oscar recently presented How the NHS Changed Our World on BBC One, celebrating the nHS’s 70th birthday, and Dr Google on iTv Tonight, investigating the role technology plays in health diagnosis today.

DFE Paske (West Acre 19993) had his artwork displayed at The Osborne Studio Gallery in an exhibition celebrating the beginning of Royal Ascot.

2000s AJ Shovel (West Acre 20003) gave a TedX talk titled ‘Being a Bad vegan’. He is co-founder of Chosen Bun and his latest project called (nOT) MEAT is focused on bringing plant-based meat alternatives to the mass market. The idea is to create a meat substitute that actually feels and tastes like beef or chicken for the 94% of Brits who are not veggie or vegan.

G Palmer-Brown (Bradbys 20013) was part of the Michelin Star-award-winning team at the Fordwich Arms, a pub three miles east of Canterbury.

equity and real estate opportunities in Africa on behalf of their families and other co-investors. in 2017, they acquired the imara Group, a well-established pan-African financial services group active in asset management, investment banking and fiduciary and administration services. Their families are based in the Uk but they travel regularly to Africa to source deals, as well as to Europe, the Middle East and the US seeking investors.

TWV French (West Acre 19973) has launched William vernon Property Consultancy, which specialises in residential property sales, lettings and management as well as offering property

sourcing services. They currently offer highly personalised services to a diverse range of clients across London and the home counties.

RDH Massey (The Knoll 19983) is working as a Senior Associate for Bell Gully in Auckland, new Zealand.

S-DR Liddle (Moretons 19993) was appointed Assistant Director in the Department for Business, Energy & industrial Strategy, working on future trade negotiations with the European Union.

Dr OL Duke (Newlands 19993) won the award for newcomer of the year at the 2018 Medical

JM Baucher (The Head Master’s 20003) has set up a charity called Music Against Animal Cruelty (MAAC). MAAC is a non-profit organisation which garners the support of the music industry to protect endangered species from the illegal wildlife trade. MAAC acts as a broker between musicians, the music industry and music fans and organisations who are working on initiatives to save various animals facing the dangers of a diminishing population and/or extinction. MAAC threw their first fundraiser in September 2018 with over 4,000 people in attendance. There are four more events lined up this year. www.savethemwithsound.org

TS Johar (West Acre 20013) was named in the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Finance list for his role as CiO of Broad Bridge Capital. Tej is responsible for allocating capital, meeting with portfolio companies and the training of the Broad Bridge Capital team.

ETS Allen (Elmfield 20023) has just come back from a mini sabbatical in South America, where he climbed Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, which, at 6,962m, is the highest mountain in the world outside the Himalayas. Tom made the climb with two friends and he managed to reach the summit on 17 January at 3pm, having spent 15 days camping on the mountain. it took only two days to get down! This was part of Tom’s goal to climb the seven summits (the highest mountain on each of the seven continents).

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CG Watson (The Grove 20063) is running a half marathon for every month of 2019. initially hoping to run each race in under two hours, after an impressive start, Charlie has readjusted his aim to achieve a run of under 1 hour 30 minutes. Charlie is running on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Society and is fundraising on JustGiving. www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/charlie-watson4

Above, Captains GO Theobald, HML Cohen and HCW Sumption; below right, WJ Hamilton; opposite, ETS Allen

next year, Tom is planning to climb Denali, the highest mountain in north America. He is looking for a team of capable mountaineers so let him know if you are interested.

HD Wentworth-Stanley (The Grove 20023) is an Ambassador for the James WentworthStanley Memorial Fund. in June, HRH The Duke of Cambridge opened the first James’ Place in Liverpool. James’ Place is a non-clinical centre aiming to help save lives and address high male suicide rates by providing face-to-face therapeutic support for men in their time of need and is the first of its kind in the Uk. NM Le R Davies-Gilbert (The Knoll 20032) and RN Clough (Rendalls 20033) co-founded Tequila Enemigo. Tequila Enemigo has had great success, winning a series of awards globally including Double Gold and Gold at the Global Spirits Comp in Las vegas, the Master’s Medal in the 2017, Luxury Masters in London and two Double Gold Awards at the China Wine and Spirits Awards in Hong kong. The business is constantly expanding and has broken into the US market.

SA Northeast (The Head Master’s 20033) won the 2018 Royal London One Day Cup with his club Hampshire, beating his old club kent in the final by 61 runs.

TC Batting (The Park 20033) was named in the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Social Entrepreneurs alongside his business partner for Obby, a business which aims to rethink learning.

Captains GO Theobald (The Park 20033), HML Cohen (Rendalls 20043) and HCW Sumption (Moretons 20043) are all serving together at 4 Armoured Medical Regiment (keogh Barracks).

W Brightman (Druries 20043) pitched his Optiat products on BBC’s Dragon’s Den. The investors were impressed with Optiat’s nature-friendly approach, and William and his sister secured their full investment bid and two investors as their mentors and business partners.

HMA Khayat (The Head Master’s 20043) was named in the Forbes 2019 30 Under 30 Retail and Ecommerce list for his oral care company BURST. Today, the company has 100,000 subscribers and a community of over 8,000 ambassadors, dentists and hygienists who recommend BURST’s brushes, toothpaste and whitening strips.

WJ Hamilton (Bradbys 20053) is directing and producing his first feature film Killer Whales, a thriller-satire about apartment hunting in Los Angeles and its seedy underbelly of forced

evictions and homelessness. His crowdfunding campaign for the film raised $30,000 in the first week alone, and he’s excited to see where the project will take him and his team in 2019.

Killer Whales is the latest product of his long-term collaboration with his fellow Stanford alumnus Wyatt Bunce, with whom he formed the film production company Magpie Factory in 2018.

WT Freeman (The Park 20053) has released a trailer for his latest short film, A Beautiful Death, about Catherine, a practitioner of prescriptive music. Catherine and her harp allow her terminally ill patients to enter into the unbinding process of letting go. Why then can’t she bless herself with the same release?

AJD Simpson (The Park 20053) is part of a two-man team competing in the Hyperion Challenge, a row from Gran Canaria to Barbados covering roughly 4,800 km (2,602 nautical miles), equating to one million strokes, as quickly as possible. Alex has a positive track record of ocean crossings and has achieved

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Above, GA Linfield-Brown, right: AHP Olesen

four world records from his two previous crossings. To avoid superstition, the overall ambition of this feat is to cross the Atlantic in record time in under 37 days. The ocean offers plenty of unknowns and scenarios out of their control. needless to say, preparation for this challenge is huge and all support is greatly appreciated.

BP Bibikoff Crowley (Newlands 20063) released his first single Roots under the name kinross, which has reached over 350,000 views on Spotify and youTube.

DP Gilday (Rendalls 20063) wrote, directed, and acted in his own play To Butterfly at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The play explored boarding-school life among other themes.

GJG Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford (The Grove 20063) completed the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge in 35 days, 8 hours and 5 minutes. Team Oar inspiring were the first British team to finish the world’s toughest rowing race and came in second place overall.

The purpose of Oar inspiring’s journey was to raise enough money to fund a year’s worth of wishes for seriously ill children on behalf of Starlight Children’s Foundation.

TME Lambert (Druries 20073) played the role of Robert in kevin Elyot’s Coming Clean at Trafalgar Studios.

OP Dean (Bradbys 20083) passed out of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in December 2018 and has joined the Rifles Regiment as a Second Lieutenant.

FCH Reynard (Elmfield 20083) passed out of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and has joined the yorkshire Regiment as a Second Lieutenant.

AHP Olesen’s (Rendalls 20083) company Babylon is moving from strength to strength building micro-farms across the east coast of the US. Originating from a university project, Babylon Micro-Farms created its automated hydroponic technology so people could grow fresh, organic produce easily and efficiently indoors.

2010s MWK Freeman (Bradbys 20103) will be a team leader in the Team kenya Cycle Challenge, a 230km bike ride across the Maasai Mara finishing in the small village of ndhiwa. After the race, Mark will spend time helping to build schools. if you wish to support Mark, his full story can be found at www.gofundme.com/mark039s-campaignfor-team-kenya-cycle-challenge MRE Coglin (Moretons 20103), G Pernas (Moretons 20103) and partner Alexander Bloom co-founded vrtue, a design agency upgrading 2D content into immersive and interactive 360° experiences for social media. vrtue focuses on content form, repackaging already polished materials and allowing audiences to interact with content in innovative ways while opening up new distribution channels along the way. vrtue has worked on a diverse range of projects with various clients, including immersive virtual exhibitions for charities, interactive cookbooks, instagram influencers and musicians. www.vrtue.co.uk CT Sham (Moretons 20103) won the inaugural Charles Wadsworth Piano Competition in the US in April 2018. Aristo swept the board, not only winning first prize overall but also picking up all the special prizes available – The Contemporary Music Award, Chamber Music Award and The Charles Wadsworth Award.

Aristo was also a finalist in the Dublin international Piano Competition in May 2018 and was awarded the national Symphony Orchestra Concerto Prize for his performance of Prokofiev’s Third in the final.

FG Denison-Smith (Elmfield 20113), JBR Hamilton-Ely (Elmfield 20113) and TMJ Seely (The Head Master’s 20113) took part in the Mongol Rally, the greatest motoring adventure on the planet, crossing 10,000 miles of Europe and Asia in a tiny 1000cc car named Alice, which they bought from a scrapyard for £11.50.

They named their team Follow Up and Harrow football was the dress code.

GA Linfield-Brown (Lyon’s 20113) won the Royal Dragons Guards Polo Cup with the RAF polo team in August 2018.

R Van Aeken (Newlands 20113) won the 2018 Ey Oxford Artificial intelligence Competition, the prize being a week at Ey’s innovation Lab

in Silicon valley. The challenge was to use Ai to develop, over a single weekend, solutions to the problems associated with fake news.

Robin’s team created an Edtech solution to fake news using neural networks to compare encoded vector embeddings of online content; they then developed a business strategy for commercialisation. Education is a $6tn global annual market that needs a lot of disrupting!

The competition was hosted by Ey’s Global Head of innovation Jeff Wong and the Director of the Foundry Ana Bakshi.

CT Sirker (The Knoll 20113) was part of the Wasps side who made it to the final of the 2018 Premiership Rugby 7s tournament, losing to the Saracens 33-12.

A Rath (Lyon’s 20123) captained Hong kong in the 2018 Cricket Asia Cup. OD Fola-Alade (Rendalls 20123) was received at 10 Downing Street at the request of the prime minister Theresa May. Celebrating Future young Leaders and Black History Month, Special Advisor for young People nero Ughwujabo hosted the group in the state dining room.

SL Miller (Newlands 20143) was selected for the Oxford Blues as open side flanker in the December varsity match.

A Shashoua (Rendalls 20143) is Captain of Tottenham Hotspur Under-18 squad. Armando led the team in the first-ever match played in Tottenham Hotspur’s world-class new stadium.

His team won 3-1 against Southampton.

CFMMT Vunipola (The Knoll 20143), RI Bird-Tulloch (The Park 20153) and SD Reffell (Newlands 20153) were part of the Saracens team that lifted the 2018 Premiership Rugby 7s trophy after an impressive 33-12 victory over reigning champions Wasps at Franklin’s Gardens. Manu was selected for the England Under-20 squad in the Six nations against Wales in February, his first involvement at this level. He also featured in the next match where England defeated italy 35-10. Reuben will join northampton Saints’ Senior Academy for the 2019–20 season.

RRW Miller (The Knoll 20163) participated in the Beartooth Run, a 10km run at 10,500ft and rising up to 10,900ft across the Beartooth Mountains in Montana in the USA.

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Engagements

M Firman (The Grove 20013) and Miss Alice Bray: December 2018

NCA Watson (The Head Master’s 20003) and Miss Charlotte Farmer-Day: 3 June 2018

RJG Morrisson-Atwater (The Park 19773) and The Honourable Hannah Palmer: november 2018

AHW Troughton (The Grove 20013) and Miss Georgina Reeves: December 2018

FF-K Choi (West Acre 20003) and Miss Jennie Lau: 30 March 2019

TR Carr-Ellison (The Head Master’s 20013) and Miss Rose Aykroyd: January 2019

MD Ibrahim (West Acre 20003) and Miss Elizabeth Rose Coxhead: 22 September 2018

HJF Richardson (Elmfield 20023) and Miss Lucy Thornton Jones: August 2018

HC Seligman (Bradbys 20023) and Miss Claire Fahey: 7 April 2018

AGH Morgan-Giles (Moretons 20023) and Miss Amelia Townsend: november 2018

EA Orr-Ewing (Elmfield 20033) and Miss Olivia Eade: July 2018

JWR Bunbury (The Grove 20023) and Miss Chloe Crisp: January 2019

CFD McKinney (Rendalls 20033) and Miss Cath Marshall: 2 June 2018

WPN Denehy (Bradbys 20033) and Miss Tania Richardson: March 2019

AM Poole (Bradbys 20053) and Miss Paige McGahey: 2 March 2018

HGA Atkinson (Elmfield 20033) and Miss Elizabeth Moyle: April 2018

Marquess of Blandford (The Grove 20063) and Miss Camilla Thorp: 8 September 2018

LH Compton (Elmfield 20033) and Miss Frances Challinor: August 2018

SG Hardy (Druries 20083) and Miss Sarah kate Frances Holdsworth: 28 July 2018

HA Fyshe (The Grove 19893) and Miss Louisa Brodie: August 2018 AJ Kitchen (Moretons 19913) and Miss Halley kehoe: July 2018 TAT Davies (Bradbys 19933) and Miss Alexa keymer: September 2018 WP Buxton (Elmfield 19963) and Miss Sara Malik: March 2019 BR Broadhead (The Grove 19963) and Miss Laura MacHale: July 2018 CM Soames (The Park 19963) and Miss Georgina Reeves: December 2018 GAH Wilkins (The Park 19963) and Miss Sally Douglas: August 2018 PD Radford (West Acre 19963) and Miss Sharon McMorrine: October 2018 ED Stileman (Druries 19973) and Miss Alexandra Spencer: november 2018 BWE Morgan (Moretons 19973) and Miss Eleanor iles Smith: April 2018 JHJ Wynn-William (Newlands 19973) and Miss Olya yakubovych: August 2018 JGR Dashwood (The Head Master’s 19973) and Miss Rose Langley: January 2019 R A Barclay (Elmfield 19983) and Miss kaitlyn Whitley: January 2019 MF Goodliffe (Moretons 19983) and Miss Sarah Hennessey: 15 December 2018 JA Glynne-Percy (The Park 19983) and Miss Faye Hatton: September 2018 OE de G Compton (Elmfield 19993) and Miss Fleur Montagu Stuart Wortley-Hunt: September 2018 EWG Riley (Moretons 19993) and Miss Caroline Stansfeld: november 2018

WDR Newton (Elmfield 20033) and Miss Lottie Grant: April 2018 MHS Ropner (Elmfield 20033) and Miss C M Oates: May 2018

Births

JC Stephenson (Elmfield 20033) and Miss Helena Booth-Clibborn: August 2018

DNB McCorquodale (The Head Master’s 19741) and Jessica, a son, Oscar Alexander: on 12 May 2018

EM Page (Moretons 20033) and Miss Daisy Casement: September 2018 WH Macalpine-Leny (Rendalls 20033) and Miss Grace Handley: March 2019 HCF Linnell (The Grove 20033) and Miss Rebecca Culverwell: February 2019 GEG Khayat (The Head Master’s 20033) and Miss Sophie Hopson: January 2019 Captain GO Theobald (The Park 20033) and Dr Caitlin Billyard: September 2018 MJW Ramsbotham (Elmfield 20043) and Miss Caroline Smith: April 2019 HA Cayzer (Druries 20053) and Miss Delaney Ford: november 2018 GW Thomas (West Acre 20053) and Miss Emily Owen: February 2019

OE Moseley (Newlands 19993) and Miss Sasha Howard: December 2018 WJA Plumptre (Rendalls 19993) and Miss Jennifer George: May 2018

Marriages

JR Chester-Master (The Grove 19993) and Miss katie Grace: 8 September 2018

WJK Haselden (Newlands 19713) and Miss nancy L Gallagher: 22 March 2019

JJB Snow (Rendalls 20003) and Miss Cristina Goodwin: January 2019

RJ MacKechnie (Druries 19803) and Miss Sharon Marie Castro: 23 november 2018

GA Keun (The Park 20003) and Miss Joanna Leszczynska: January 2019

DCA Titchener-Barrett (Elmfield 19903) and Miss Amy newton: 30 May 2018

CA McHardy (Bradbys 20013) and Miss nanette Curry: March 2019

OR Hathaway-Taylor (The Grove 19933) and Miss kirsty Hathaway: 24 June 2017

HA Fife (Elmfield 20013) and Miss Octavia Morton: May 2018

JRT Chang (Newlands 19943) and Miss Laura Fernandez Pardo: 7 June 2018

AP Crutchley (Moretons 20013) and Miss Rosanna Sewell: June 2018

SC Ogilvie-Harris (The Park 19973) and Miss Gizem Donmez: 3 november 2018

A St JW Gilbert (Moretons 20013) and Miss natalia Hackett: August 2018

WJE Lace (The Knoll 19993) and Miss Miriam karama: 30 June 2018

AD Cherry (Newlands 20013) and Miss Francesca Gentilli: October 2018

HLG Taylor (Druries 19993) and Miss Camilla Mackintosh: 23 June 2018

AN Dennis (Rendalls 20013) and Miss Emma McCready: September 2018

FE Conway (The Park 19993) and Miss Jennifer Thiel: 18 August 2018

BGG McL Merivale-Austin (Moretons 19752) and Somruedee, triplet sons, William Grey Howick, James Harald Piercy and Maximus Willoughby yoenram: on 28 July 2018 CF Agar (West Acre 19763) and Elizabeth, twin daughters, Emilia Alice Susannah and isabella Estelle Cassandra: on 5 August 2018 CR O’Connor-Fenton (The Park 19831) and Georgina, a son, Oscar Constantine: on 2 June 2018 AGNC Chamberlin (Druries 19863) and Lindsay, a daughter, Heidi Alice Daisy, on: 14 September 2016 AJG Seymour (The Grove 19873) and Sara, a son, James Patrick Ross: on 28 July 2018 QJSG Baker (Moretons 19893) and Rachael, a son, Arthur William Oscar: on 10 november 2018 CA Frank (Bradbys 19903) and victoria, a son, Percy Claude Jack: on 15 March 2019 DAJ Cameron of Lochiel MP (Elmfield 19903) and Sarah, a son, Ossian Francis Robert: on 10 October 2018 AE de Grey Osborn (The Head Master’s 19903) and Belinda, a boy, Ethan Edwin: on 28 July 2018 JCL Prior (Druries 19913) and natalie, a son, Harry Charles George Leathes: on 24 April 2018 PCA Crawford (Bradbys 19923) and Sarah, a son, William Henry Alexander: on 15 May 2018 WH Wright-Morris (Elmfield 19923) and Harriet: a daughter, Minna Alexandra Florence de Burgh: on 13 July 2018 AC Alban-Moore (Rendalls 19923) and Clare, a daughter, Scarlett Grace Lucy: on 19 July 2018 RJH Mitchell (The Head Master’s 19923) and Lucinda, a son, Maximillian Giles Humphrey: on 23 April 2018

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Viscount Dungarvan (The Knoll 19923) and Lucinda, a daughter, Tatiana isla Charlotte Boyle: on 14 August 2018

AGD Minoprio (Moretons 19943) and Claudia, a son, Alexander Christopher Angus: on 6 June 2018

Dr SA Hurst MBBS (West Acre 19963) and Laura, a daughter, Skye Alexandra Madeleine: on 3 October 2018

FC de Rougemont (Elmfield 19933) and Amelia, a daughter, Mary Araminta Rose: on 18 January 2019

ZM Zahid (The Head Master’s 19943) a boy, Faisal Zahid: on 6 June 2018

A D S Kennard (Druries 19973) and Jo, a son, Angus Alasdair David: on 19 August 2018

GPT Bramley (Elmfield 19953) and vanessa, a son, Arthur Horatio Todhunter: on 7 July 2018

AL Eardley (Bradbys 19983) and Sarah, a daughter, Emmeline Leighton Susanna: on 21 April 2018

SE Martin (Moretons 19933) and Chloe, a son, Billy George Wilford: on 12 January 2019 OR Hathaway-Taylor (The Grove 19933) and kirsty, a daughter, Winnie: on 21 April 2018 JWH Turner (The Park 19933) and Sally, a son, Arthur nicholas Stuart: on 29 September 2018 NC Stileman (Druries 19943) and Alice, a daughter, Willa victoria: on 26 March 2018

KA Gray (Moretons 19953) and Jana, a son, Benjamin kristian: on 9 January 2019 ED Weldon (West Acre 19953) and Pandora, a daughter, Minnie James: on 29 June 2018 The Earl of Haddo (Moretons 19963) and isabelle, a son, Louis George Solomon Gordon: on 5 September 2018

RJS Green (Elmfield 19983) and katherine, a daughter, Grace Rosemary Jane: on 19 December 2018 ARS Newall (Elmfield 19983) and Emma, a daughter, Eliza kathleen Anne: on 22 August 2018

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WR Orr-Ewing (Elmfield 19983) and isabel, a boy, Madoc on 21 January 2019

J Wigley (Elmfield 19993) and Rosa, a daughter, Cara Elizabeth Anne: on 13 January 2019

WML Hawkins (Newlands 20013) and Sophie, a son, Otis Gabriel Brock: on 14 november 2018

CA Barrell (Moretons 19983) and kate, a son, Edward Arthur Harrington: on 29 December 2017

Lord Sam Gordon (Moretons 19993) and isobel, a daughter, Lara Sophia Bebe: on 21 September 2018

FIA MacGregor (The Grove 20013) and Cornelia, a son, Orlando Frederick Charles: on 11 September 2018

OOA Soyinka (Bradbys 19993) and Rosie, a daughter, isobel Olufunmilayo Emilia Childs Adediwura Soyinka: on 2 July 2018

AGF Horne (Moretons 19993) and Lucy, a son, Edward Anthony Fraser: on 18 May 2018

CAJ Radclyffe (The Park 20013) and Mandy, a boy, William Bradley James: on 9 August 2018

HJ Savory (Moretons 19993) and Rosalie, a son, Sam Herbert: on 1 november 2018

OGL Cohen (Rendalls 20023) and Laura, a boy, Joshua Thomas Richard, on: 24 October 2018

NE Cumming-Bruce (The Grove 19993) and Joanna, a son, George: on 18 november 2018

JA Gallagher (Rendalls 20033) and Sophie, a daughter, Ottilie Florence: on 21 February 2019

Comte Eon de Quelen (Elmfield 19993) and Comtesse Catherine de Quelen, a son, Leo Arthur Lewis: on 25 August 2018 HPC Johns (Elmfield 19993) and Georgina, a daughter, Florence Jane Rebecca: on 14 May 2018

OM Busk (Druries 20003) and Joanna, a daughter, isabella iris Margaux, on 16 February 2019

Deaths CH Every (Elmfield 19292) 15 June 2018

Dr JD Morrison (The Park 19492) 27 August 2017

HB Ismay Cheape (Bradbys 19351) 8 May 2010

CAH Kemp (Elmfield 19502) 26 October 2018

HRM du Plessis (Rendalls 19363) 22 April 2018

JL Bannister (Bradbys 19503) 30 June 2018

WJ Glover QC (Elmfield 19373) 10 March 2019

WJ Gates (The Knoll 19503) 12 July 2018

Maj Gen Sir John Swinton KCVO OBE (The Head Master’s 19383) 4 October 2018

PG Bailey (The Park 19503) 19 February 2019

JCR Weeks (Druries and Newlands 19393) 29 January 2019

Sir Anthony Scott Bt (The Park 19503) 27 March 2019 RE Gooch (Newlands 19511) 5 December 2018

JF Leaf (Elmfield 19393) 23 October 2018 JM Brand (Rendalls 19512) 28 September 2018 GO Cowper-Coles (The Head Master’s 19411) 21 July 2018 JM Green (Newlands 19513) 20 June 2018 AJ Abrahams (Druries and Rendalls 19412) 16 February 2019 GW Cory-Wright (Moretons 19421) 25 november 2018 J Hutchinson (Druries 19423) 14 January 2019 HS Robinson (Moretons 19431) 9 november 2018 HE Savill (The Park 19431) 6 March 2019

LJ Champniss (Newlands 19523) 17 September 2017 PGD Cooke-Priest (Newlands 19523) 29 January 2019 CJ Beresford-Jones (Bradbys 19532) 2 October 2018 EN Lowes (The Grove 19533) 14 December 2018

RH Boissier CBE (Elmfield and West Acre 19432) 6 June 2018

JPL Glover (Rendalls 19541) 19 June 2018

DWT Mackenzie (The Grove 19432) 13 november 2018

BWD Ripley (Newlands 19542) 16 June 2018

JR Hudson-Davies (The Grove 19441) 17 April 2018

NT Salts QC (The Head Master’s 19542) 15 December 2017

Brigadier RC Middleton OBE (Elmfield 19443) 15 February 2019

CJF Cordy-Simpson (The Park 19543) 2 January 2019

TAM Pigott (The Head Master’s 19443) 17 September 2018

PJM Willetts (The Park 19553) 1 August 2018

RPA Hort (The Park 19443) 11 December 2017

NR Carter (Bradbys 19561) 23 June 2018

RA Jacques (The Grove 19462) 31 December 2017

MELP Pike (Elmfield 19563) 28 May 2018

Dr RH Levy (The Park 19462) 10 november 2017

TH Walduck (West Acre 19563) 3 September 2018

AN Faith (Druries 19463) 26 September 2018

JC Gaydon (The Park 19573) 13 May 2018

RG Tetley (Elmfield 19472) 2 August 2018 Sir John Kennaway Bt (The Head Master’s 19472) 22 October 2017 Dr TJH Sweeting (Druries 19473) 8 December 2018 PDH Robinson (Elmfield 19473) 12 november 2018

JA Stephenson (Bradbys 19583) 8 May 2018 DR Leather (Newlands 19601) 27 February 2019 MA Bonas (Rendalls 19603) 24 April 2015 BW Ellis MB FRCS (Bradbys 19613) 23 December 2018

WM Ross-Wilson (West Acre 19473) 10 April 2018 PG Noakes (Rendalls 19652) 29 September 2018 DSE Castagli (The Grove 19481) 26 January 2019 AB Dick-Cleland (The Park 19481) 27 August 2018 AG Boor (Rendalls 19483) 18 March 2018 P Overgaard (Rendalls 19483) 20 May 2018

AT Lawson Cruttenden (The Head Master’s 19682) 17 April 2019 CM Betz (Elmfield 19913) 8 October 2018 EOD Burns (The Head Master’s 19913) 2 August 2018

JG Codrington (Elmfield 19491) 6 December 2018

H A R ROW B E A KS RB Venables Master at Harrow (1952-1983), House Master of The knoll (1963-1978) and Second Master (1979-1983) 6 June 2018 JF Leaf (Elmfield 19393) Master at Harrow (1951-1988), House Master of Druries (1968-1979), Senior Master (1983-1988) and Hon. Sec. of the Harrow Association (1956-1994) 23 October 2018 DJ Parry Master at Harrow (1961-1993) and House Master of West Acre (1977-1989) 3 April 2019

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OH Books Another rich mix of books ranging from philosophy to politics to history and children’s books in this year’s selection of books written by OHs.

TBL Parker (West Acre 19473) A Question of Identity is published by Country Books. it is the true story of James (West Acre 19513) and Tim Parker’s extraordinary family – once known as Shwabe – who survived two world wars.

A gripping story that follows the devastating sorrow of war to the neon lights of the Hollywood Hills.

The Revd Andrew Kirk (The Grove 19503) has had two books published: The Language of Abuse and the Abuse of Language and Being Human: An Historical Enquiry into Who We Are. These are the nineteenth and twentieth books published under Andrew’s name, and both are available in paperback and ebook format from Amazon and traditional book retailers.

VL Sankey MA FRSA (The Park 19623) The Stairway to Happiness presents a critical look at what happiness is, the levels of intensity that can be attained and the techniques to achieve happiness. The book combines philosophy, cognitive psychology and spirituality to provide practical guidance so that readers can live a more successful, harmonious and happy life.

RC Ritchie (Newlands 19632) His new book Without Hindsight was published in September 2018 and has been widely and well reviewed. it is the history of an exclusive, secret and influential group of Conservative MPs called the Progress Trust which exercised considerable political influence behind the scenes between 1943 and 2005.

WR Wieloch (Rendalls 19723) Churchill’s Abandoned Prisoners is dedicated to OH Angus MacMillan (The Head Master’s 19402) whose father was one of the last British prisoners of war in WWi. After training with the inns of Court OTC, he was sent

by Churchill to vladivostok to maintain the Trans-Siberian Railway, but was captured with

14 others by the Red Army near krasnoyarsk. The story touches on a number of OHs, including the Commander of the British Mission to Siberia, when the soldiers were abandoned. The book has been peer-reviewed

by Professor Jon Smele of Queen Mary, University of London, who writes: This is a gripping account of the adventures and misadventures in Siberia in 1919 of a group of British and American servicemen who were involved in the disorderly Allied intervention in the chaos of Russia’s post-revolutionary civil wars and, who were captured by the Reds.

HC Bucknall (West Acre 19791) Harry Bucknall’s new book, A Road for All Seasons, about his 6,500-mile journey through Great Britain is running just a tad behind schedule: it was a long way. Publishers Little Brown advise queuing outside bookshops from February 2020.

JJ Kennedy (Rendalls 19843) After being a movie director for eight years and an international gold broker for eight years, Jake kennedy is now a bestselling author of children’s books The Adventures of Owlie.

HJE Virgin’s (Elmfield 19863) novel Exit Rostov has been published and is now available to buy and read. Set in the South of Russia – where he was a teacher in the late 90s, Exit Rostov has been described as ‘stylish and accomplished’ and ‘a strong voice, original style, and of course, intriguing subject matter’.

JER Freemantle (The Grove 19933) Having set up a private press, printing and publishing books by letterpress, James is now working on his third book, An Albion in the Antartic, the story of the only book printed by hand in the Antarctic, during Sir Ernest Shackleton’s nimrod Expedition in 1908. All his books are printed by hand, using specialist materials and commissioning original artwork.

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e Old Harrovian Real Tennis and Rackets Association (OHRT&RA) was started by Richard Bridgeman (Elmfield 1944³) in the 1950s to encourage OHs to continue playing rackets and start real tennis after school. Following his death in 1982, OHs such as WD Macpherson (e Park 1915³) and Simon Rees (e Head Master’s 19472) also provided great assistance.

A testament to the importance of rackets at Harrow is the unparalleled success that OHs have had in the game.

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OHRT&RA S INC E TH E E N D OF WORLD WA R I I, OHs have collected more than 100 championships. ese include a number of Public Schools Championship winners, two former world singles and doubles champions; John Prenn (e Head Master’s 1966³) and Harry Foster (Druries 1988³), and a world singles runner-up and doubles champion, Alex Titchener-Barrett (Elmfield 1993³).

In recent years, the OHRT&RA has been fortunate to have had the generous support and hard work of Chairman John Prenn, President Charles Hue Williams (Bradbys 1956²), Fixtures Secretary Anthony Wilson (Druries 1962¹), the late John Lawton (Moretons 1946²) and a number dedicated match managers and committee members to keep it going. Last year, John passed on the role of Chairman to Simon Roundell (Newlands 1989³), and a number of young OHs have joined the OHRT&RA Committee to give new energy and ideas. e OHRT&RA organises a number of real tennis and rackets matches during the winter months against clubs and other old boys teams, and we are fortunate to be hosted at venues such as Queen’s Club and Lord’s. Our biggest fixture is the annual match against the Old Etonians, which is usually played at Queen’s Club, but every five years, a tradition that started in 2005 to celebrate the bicentenary of

the Harrow v Eton cricket match, the fixture is played at Lord’s.

We also have an annual fixture against the MCC at Lord’s, which has become so popular that a number of OHs who are also MCC members have to turn out for the MCC side! We were fortunate that Howard Angus, a former world rackets and real tennis champion, and Mike Griffith, a former MCC president, joined us for dinner this year.

Recently, there has been a strong and successful push to encourage young OHs and those new to the game of any age to take part in matches. For OHs under 25, membership is free and match fees are heavily discounted. We also have introductory offers with a number of clubs for those new to real tennis and wishing to give it a go. ere are also old boys rackets and real tennis tournaments in which we enter pairs, such as the Noel Bruce Cup and Henry Leaf and Cattermull Cups.

Real tennis, like golf, has a handicap system, so it is a game that may be taken up at any age and it is easy for players new to the game to take part in matches. Although a number of our members played rackets at School, more than half did not.

Generally, it is a game that is relatively easy to pick up, especially for cricketers, lawn tennis and squash players. e matches are

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competitive but are played in a friendly atmosphere; the emphasis is on having a good time, reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

At the start of each season, the OHRT&RA have an annual blacktie dinner with up to 60 attendees, which is discounted for younger OHs. Historically, this was held at Boodle’s with the kind support of John Lawton. In recent years, it has been moved to Queen’s Club and will be held in mid-September this year.

As for the future, the club has been closely involved with the project to redevelop the old rackets court at the School, which was constructed in 1865. e project, which has broken ground this spring, will see the Lower Rackets Court being renovated and resurfaced to a standard size, enabling it to be used for inter-school and national tournaments. ere will also be improvements to the lobby area and extension of the changing area. e cost of the project is around £1 million and OH rackets players have been pleased to be able to help with the project, as was the case in 1865 when the original covered court at the School was built and, again, in 1965

when the second ‘new court’ was built. Although there is no real tennis court at Harrow, there are a number of OHs who are keen to see one built. e hope of the OHRT&RA is that this will become a reality in the future so that boys at the School can gain the same pleasure that we do from the game. e ultimate objective of the OHRT&RA is to keep young OHs playing rackets after School and to introduce all OHs to real tennis. It is the young members who are vital for not only the OHRT&RA but all OH clubs to thrive, as they will become the match managers and committee members of the future. For further information about joining the OHRT&RA, please email us at ohrtra@outlook.com. HARSHA BoRALESSA (Moretons 1983 3 )

Above, left to right, John Prenn, Roger Crosby, Charles Hue Williams, winners of the Noel Bruce Cup; OHs on the left, Ed Buxton (The Head Master’s 20093) and Rob Kilgour (The Knoll 19853); Anthony Wilson receiving a gift from John Prenn on behalf of the club for his work as Fixture Secretary, taken at the OHR&RTA annual dinner in 2018. Main picture, the old rackets court built in 1865

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HAC John Steel (Rendalls 1967³) set up the Harrow Aviation Club thinking it would be a good excuse for a dinner and potentially a fly-in. It appeared that there were a significant number of aviation-minded Harrovians and the club became an instant success. e membership comprises owners and constructors of their own aircraft; cabin crew; engineers; helicopter pilots; a former head of the Army Air Corps; a former soldier and rock singer; owners of airfields; airline captains and a Virgin Atlantic training captain; an owner of a publishing house; an aircraft noise consultant; an aviation lawyer; the son and grandson of a famous pre-war aircraft manufacturer; round-theworld aviators (W-E and E-W); some who have, in single-engine aircraft, flown from Oxford to Cape Town and crossed the Sahara at night, crossed the Atlantic via Greenland, flown to Jordan over Egypt when a war zone, flown over the Himalayas and Hindu Kush; those who have survived (two) engine failures at 12,000 feet; and one who was mistakenly welcomed into Angola as a visiting president – until the band stopped playing.

of the club’s two fly-ins and dinner this year give a flavour of what you could expect if you join.

For the weekend of the HAC fly-in, the Scilly Isles were deliberately selected for their hot and balmy climate and blue skies in July. However, the only midsummer hurricane-force winds for decades hit the South-West on 28 July 2018 with a vengeance. Unbeknown to those involved, this was the date chosen by or to test HAC members’ perseverance, piloting skills and endurance. e sensible ones had cried off, leaving a select few to face weather when refuelling that would have grounded any self-respecting guillemot, not that there were any to be seen. ey were sensibly hiding in holes well away from the wrath of Storm Angela (or whoever), punching in from the west.

Twenty-five knot gale force winds rattled the only remaining participant, a high wing Cessna 182 aircraft, which was struggling to remain stationary on the apron at Land’s End airport after refuelling, with three supposedly experienced HAC pilots being rocked less than gently inside and trying desperately to look cool and unperturbed. Marooned by winds and driving rain 100 yards from the teeming tourist café at Land’s End airport was not the best place to be that day. When the pelting rain abated, the three damp aviators resumed their journey to the supposedly sub-tropical Isles of Scilly, passing under a rainbow (Iain Ruggles-Brise (West Acre 2002³) was the official photographer) in the only private aircraft flying across at the time. A landing on the infamous hump of the runway at St Mary’s was followed by a short walk from the airport to a very late lunch in a conservatory on the side of a cliff, masquerading as a specialist fish restaurant with sea views. e staff were however generous and charming, which made up for the gastronomic experience inflicted on them, which they had flown over 250 miles through the storm of the year to enjoy.

As most of the HAC fleet had sensibly cried off, the intrepids found themselves down to five in number. Round-the-world rotary ace Matt Gallagher (e Head Master’s 1981³) and his wife Maria flew down to beat the weather the day before in his TH E DE S C RI PT I ON S B E LOW

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helicopter. Determined not to be put off by the odd shower, Andrew Dent (Moretons 1968³), Iain Ruggles-Brise and John Steel eventually arrived in John’s Cessna 182 on the Saturday afternoon. ey could have invited the whole of Hugh Town, such was the space available in the conservatory when they eventually arrived.

Not that they saw many of the locals who, like the guillemots, remained all day inside their homes well out of the wind. It was realised relatively quickly by these intelligent pilots that this was not a day for buckets and spades on the beach, so the small group settled down to the culinary delights of defrosted whitebait followed by chips and peas with a battered cod, luckily accompanied by lashings of Heinz tomato ketchup to add a soupçon of flavour to what may once have been an excellent lunch. It was as delicious as it sounds. Tales of bad weather flying experiences were inevitably the order of the day and after a walk around the harbour in the sun – it did appear for five minutes merely so that the weather forecaster could not be proved totally wrong – they sought a taxi. is was a town without taxis, but there were buses to the airport, charging taxi fares. A bus ride with a driver who must have grumped for England when not going round in circles in retirement took them back up the hill to St Mary’s airport. Not many minutes later, they departed in the sunshine for a return flight over a soggy Somerset to Oxford Airport. is gave them yet more en route adventurous flying, practising weaving around towering CBs (thunder clouds) and, at the same time, avoiding restricted airspace. It was no more than they had by then come to expect of a day trip to the Scillies.

By contrast, the Harrow Aviation Club fly-in to Bembridge on 22 September, organised superbly by the Hon Secretary Iain Ruggles-Brise, was a wholly benign affair. A gentle hop over to the Isle of Wight from the mainland is that much more enjoyable when one can see the traffic queues and Cowes Ferry chugging away below. A visit to the Isle on the second of the HAC series of conquests of the Isles of Britain seemed a fitting end to the summer flying season. So it proved to be. Despite being a rotary

man used to hedge hopping, R-B managed to navigate G-VIPA into Bembridge without a hitch.

A ten-minute taxi ride to the Crab and Lobster Inn, perched on a cliff next to the Coastguard Station and a pink thatched cottage owned by an Etonian author was as unremarkable as the flight. e greatest dilemmas of the day were what to choose from the Inn’s superb seafood menu and whether to pay cash to the Chairman for one of the superbly designed HAC ties that he was pressing on those present, with the enthusiasm of a barrow boy from Petty Coat Lane. e posse of Harrovian pilots and Ben Uttley (Moretons 1991³), our other airborne photographer, basked in the warm sunshine, enjoying the fresh sea air and views before returning to the airport to see Roddy Blois (e Head Master’s 1955³), another round-the-world pilot, demonstrate his pre-departure off-chocks-and-away routine. If you have not seen it, this is not surprising. Few have.

He is gone before you could mumble the first line of any Harrow song, including St Jude.

Not to be outdone by the OH golfers and swingers of clubs, the HAC held a dinner, brilliantly organised by the indefatigable Mark Hamwee (Druries 1980¹) at an HAC member’s pub next to Stamford Bridge. is was of course at the Fox and Pheasant in Billing Road, owned by James Blount (Elmfield 19873), son of Charlie (Elmfield 1961¹). Not that they saw too many diners in shooting tweed that evening, or any former Life Guard officers strumming a guitar offering pleasantries to passers-by, either. e infamous Fulham hostelry found 15 OH members enjoying a cracking evening with excellent food. Nobody was thrown out for saying they were an Arsenal fan either. It topped off a great year and all those present looked forward to another great year in 2019.

For this next season, more fly-in ventures are to be organised to Isles of Britain, with a dinner in the autumn. Details will follow to members by email. All OHs are welcome to join, whether professional or amateur pilot, aircrew or merely with an interest in aviation. Contact the hon secretary Iain Ruggles-Brise at JoHn StEEL (renDalls 1967³) i.ruggles.brise@gmail.com

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OHPC

e Old Harrovian Property Club (OHPC) was officially founded in 2008. However, its roots stretch back years to the OH property investment agent lunches hosted by Malcolm King (Moretons 1958³) and subsequently, in 2003, when recently qualified surveyors Tom Stoddart-Scott (e Park 1992³), Rupert Mitchell (e Head Master’s 1992³) and Guy Benn (e Park 1989³) started the first of a number of informal gatherings of mainly West End-based commercial investment surveyors.

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C RED IT F OR TH E E STABLIS H MENT of the OHPC really lies with Jeremy Lloyd-Jones (Druries 1974¹) and James Virgin (Elmfield 1984¹) who were instrumental in bringing the initial committee together under the Chairmanship of Peter Beckwith (Elmfield 1958³) for its first formal meeting in September 2008. Incidentally, the committee recently met for its 31st meeting, chaired by Peter Ferrari (Druries 1974²). is followed the launch drinks party held at e Lansdowne Club, Mayfair, in the April of that year. e OHPC followed in the footsteps of the successful OH Law Club and OH Medical Society, although I think it is fair to say the membership, which has peaked at over 170, slightly eclipses those clubs today.

OHs around the world have been responsible for the design, construction, leasing or trading of millions of square feet of property. e OHPC seeks to promote the industry both within our own ranks and to the upcoming leaders of tomorrow.

Free membership is offered to under 25s, who are encouraged to take advantage of all the OHPC has to offer. e OHPC has arranged a number of popular events including a golf day, clay pigeon shooting competitions, drinks parties and curry nights. In addition, the committee has arranged a number of field trips for boys at the School. e club also holds a biennial black-tie dinner and is grateful to a number of prominent OHs and members of the property world who have spoken at the event over the years, the most recent being the 687th Lord Mayor of London Sir Alan Yarrow (Elmfield 1965²). James Seppala (Druries 1992³), Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Europe, has kindly agreed to speak at the forthcoming dinner, which is being hosted by committee member Andrew Graham (Newlands 1964²) at Brooks’s Club, St James’s on Tuesday 11 June 2019.

In 2018, the Club celebrated its tenth anniversary with a drinks party at the Oriental Club. 2019 sees the committee arranging the biennial dinner. Its continuing success and growth means that club will now be carrying out the membership administration rather than the Harrow Association office. Special thanks must be extended to Perena Shryane and Luke Meadows for all their recent and ongoing support. e club would not be a success without its membership, so thank you to our members for your continued support and patronage. toM StoddARt-SCott (tHe Park 1992³) oHPC SECREtARy

THE AI MS OF THE OH PROPERTY CLUB • To provide networking opportunities for OHs in the property industry and other emerging OH clubs • To foster links with other independent school property clubs • To support the Harrovian work experience programme • To offer advice to Harrovians on careers in the property industry • To support the Property Society at the School • To support the Careers Convention at Harrow and to provide guest speakers • To foster links between Harrow and the relevant universities who offer either rural or urban property courses or degrees.

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Listings BOOKS England and Saracens rugby star Maro Itoje (e Grove 2011³) has won three English Premiership titles, two European Rugby Champions Cups and two Six Nations Championships. He has a degree in Politics from the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies. Here, he recommends his five favourite books.

Brit(ish) By AfUA HIRSCH Being of Nigerian descent, I have always been interested in race and identity. Afua Hirsch is an author I have been following for a while. She is intelligent and articulate and illustrates her point of view very poignantly as she tackles difficult topics concerning Britain’s imperial past and the racist ideology at the foundation of the system. She shares her personal experiences and interactions with race and racism growing up in Britain; it is an account that will resonate with many people of black or mixed-race origin.

Natives: Race and Class in the Ruins of Empire By AkALA is is another book that looks at how race and class interact in British society. e author is a rapper, poet and political commentator, among many other things. rough his experiences as a mixed-race male growing up in London, he looks at how race and class have shaped his life.

He also investigates how they have been a significant factor in many social, political and historical aspects of British society and confronts some uncomfortable truths about how they define the legacy of Britain’s empire.

Becoming By MICHELLE oBAMA

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My interest in reading came quite late; throughout school and university I read a lot, but I found that I was reading out of necessity rather than simply for pleasure. Luckily, this changed when I finished formal education and, over the last few years, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading, as well as listening to audiobooks. From my selection of books you will deduce that I prefer non-fiction and that I have a particular interest in the social sciences.

Obama’s account of her life, from the South Side of Chicago to the White House and beyond, is a beautiful story about overcoming adversity and not accepting somebody else’s script for how you want your life to be. Although her background was not a privileged one, her parents and brother helped her build strong foundations; she knew her value and her worth and demanded high standards of herself and of those who came into her space. Both the author and the book are truly inspirational.

Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

By SIMon SInEk

I would advise anyone wanting to know more about why institutions or businesses are successful to read this book. Sinek explains that successful organisations which have long periods consistently at the top of their game all have something in common: a solid foundation with a strong ‘why’ at their heart. I have witnessed the same thing in my profession, in the clubs and teams

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that have consistently won trophies and competitions. is message crosses over sports, business and politics: starting with a strong ‘why’ is a key ingredient for long-term success.

Black and British: A Forgotten History By dAvId oLUSoGA

is is a very gripping book.

I feel that many people do not fully appreciate the influence black people have had on Britain and think that black people have only been here since the Windrush generation

of the late 1940s. Black British history is often neglected in our education system, which may account for this view. Olusoga explains in detail how black people were contributing to British society even before the Romans arrived and illustrates how black people have enriched and helped build this country into what it is today. With this book, Olusoga reveals an often-forgotten piece of the puzzle of British history.

Specialists in real estate, private wealth and corporate law www.crippspg.co.uk +44 (0) 20 7591 3333

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S O M E TH I N G A R C H I TE C TU R A L LY H I STO R I C F O R TH E W E E KE N D Oliver Gerrish (e Grove 1995³) has been working in and around historic houses since he was 19. He formed the Young Georgians (the youth chapter of historic architecture charity e Georgian Group) and is a trustee of the Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust. He founded Historic Decoration with interior designer Caroline Percy in 2016 at Syon House, as well as the popular series of ‘Salon Wednesday’ lectures in conjunction with LASSCO at Brunswick House in Vauxhall. He has organised many tours to historic houses both for charities and private clients over the last 18 years. Oliver is a professional singer (counter tenor), which has taken him all over the world and into many iconic buildings. After leaving Harrow, where his dual interests in architecture and music were much encouraged, he studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at the University of Cambridge. He describes some of his favourite historic buildings in the UK.

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Iford Manor is a dream – a medium-size manor house built of delicate honey-coloured sandstone in a steep and lush valley. ere is an intense feeling of rightness about the whole place. e house is gloriously organic and is built around a courtyard. e serene Georgian façade hides a warren of rooms ranging from the 15th century to the Arts and Crafts work of its most famous owner, Harold Peto. e gardens were designed by this giant of Edwardian good taste. To be at Iford on a warm and sunny summer’s evening is as close to heaven as one is likely to get. Ancient Rome, via Andrea Palladio, fills the side of the slope beside the house. William and Marianne Cartwright-Hignet and baby Horatio are the latest incumbents of this idyllic demesne.

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KINGSTON BAGPUIZE HOUSE A B IN G DO N, OX FOR DSH I RE

I love Kingston Bagpuize House, not least because it was built by distant forbears of mine but, even better, because it is haunted by one of them too! It also happens to be extremely beautiful and, when I visited it with my small band of merry American grand tourists, the sun was out and streaming through the high windows. e parapet of the mansion is adorned with carved flaming urns – the Blandy family crest. In more recent times, Kingston has been a beautiful backdrop for a number of scenes in the ITV series ‘Downton Abbey’.

I have had the pleasure of organising tours for different groups of guests, largely from America and the Uk. ey say where they wish to go and I create a ‘menu’. It is pure fun and fascination for me. In october this year, Caroline Percy and I will be hosting our first four-day course based at Syon House. We will explore the many aspects of the history of British interior design from the Renaissance to the Regency.

I will be planning derbyshire Historic Buildings trust’s Architecture Awards again at Elvaston Castle in november. is, coupled with the arrival of our first child, will make the second half of this year an exciting one!

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HOLY TRINITY SLOANE SQUARE LOND ON

If it were not for John Betjeman and the Victorian Society, this great ‘cathedral of the Arts and Crafts movement’ would not be here at all.

No expense was spared in the building of this church, which began in 1888. It is the widest church in London and has the most marvellous acoustics. Soprano Alexandra Kennedy and I set up our Chelsea Concerts series in 2009 and we have been lucky to have had nearly every one of our concerts in this splendid setting.

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SLEDMERE HOUSE D R IF F IE L D, yOR KSHI R E

Sledmere House is the epitome of a grand Yorkshire stately home. e present house is incredibly luxurious for a Georgian pile, which is explained by it having been almost entirely rebuilt after a disastrous fire in 1911. Luckily, the original plaster moulds and many detailed plans existed to enable an accurate rebuild, but with all the latest mod cons. I have performed in the library – one of the greatest country house rooms – with soprano Meeta Rabal. It is modelled on the Baths of Caracalla in Rome. ere is also a cathedral-size organ, which is very loud and, to the annoyance of guests who retire to bed early, housed in the dome off the bedroom corridor. e Turkish Room downstairs is based on the Yeni Mosque in Istanbul. All this in the Yorkshire Wolds!

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I have known this house since I was a child. It is a great thrill to get to know a real ‘stately’, and even better when it is someone else’s and not one’s own! Sir John Soane’s Bank of England had some of the grandest of Soane’s interiors, but these were largely demolished in the 1920s in one of the greatest architectural crimes in London’s history. What is particularly wonderful at Chillington is the Saloon by Soane, which is on such a grand scale that one can imagine the lost rooms at the Bank of England. e Giffard family have lived at ‘Chillers’ for over 800 years and the house and estate are a thriving part of Staffordshire life and leisure.

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is place has for a long time occupied a place in my imagination. It has the longest façade of any country house in Europe (606 feet) and it is hard to imagine a time when it was so undervalued and unloved that opencast mining operated up to its walls. Now the house nestles safely and deep in its park: a new chapter in its history begun with a huge sense of optimism and hope. I will be giving a recital in September in the famous ‘Whistlejacket Room’ (of the eponymous horse fame). When I first visited the house in 2016, I was told I could explore the whole place at my leisure – a dream come true. It is so grand that it has both a baroque and a Palladian front: each a palace in itself.

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SYON HOUSE I SLEWORT H , LON DON

is is arguably England’s finest neoclassical palace. It was rebuilt for the 1st Duke and Duchess of Northumberland in 1762 by Robert Adam. I love the contrasts between the state rooms – some light and bright, while others are richly coloured and exude warmth. e Long Gallery is one of the cleverest spaces; here Adam made what was, in effect, a long and low tunnel into a room of exquisite proportions and elegance. It makes me smile the moment I walk into it. Caroline Percy, whose family home it is, and I set up Historic Decoration at Syon in 2016 – what a place to be able to call, on occasion, the office.

BRUNSWICK HOUSE VAUXH AL L , LON D ON

How this large, elegant Georgian townhouse has survived at all is extraordinary. Built in 1758, it has been owned by a German prince, a gas company and a railway works.

It was largely vandalised in its last incarnation as a squatter’s paradise. After this tricky period, it became the home of LASSCO architectural salvage. I know it very well, as we have co-hosted ‘Salon Wednesdays’ in the Georgian saloon in the house since 2017. It is the most marvellous place, with an ever-changing mixture of fantastic things.

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Photo © Miro kuzmanovic, kunsthaus Bregenz

A F U L L- S C A L E R E CO N ST R U C T I O N of the Anne Frank house as a giant toy, a wax figure filmed by a robot, the ‘rebranding’ of a former beauty queen after a tabloid nude photo scandal, a theme-park-style ride through YouTube and thousands of used copies of Fifty Shades of Grey donated to the Oxfam charity: these are some of the bizarre and seemingly disparate materials, subjects and experiences that make up the artistic world of Simon Fujiwara (Newlands 2000³), a British-Japanese artist living and working in Berlin. Often investigating dominant cultural forms such as tourist attractions, famous icons, historic narratives and mass-media imagery, Simon describes his complex and ambiguous relationship to his subjects as a process of ‘hyper-engagement’, at times even collaborating with the advertising and entertainment industries to produce his works.

Part of the first group of digital-native artists, his work can be seen as a compelling and, at times, disturbing response to the human effects of technology and social media on his generation.

He is currently working on exhibitions in New York, Istanbul and Tokyo for 2019 that will feature his characteristic immersive installations and has been nominated as one of the four finalists for the 2019 Preis de Neue Nationalgalerie, Germany’s most prestigious artist award.

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Photo © Andrea Rosseti

Exhibition view: Simon Fujiwara, Hope House, Kunsthaus Bregenz, 2018 Courtesy the artist, Dvir Gallery, Tel Aviv/Brussels, Esther Schipper, Berlin TARO NASU, Tokyo

To see some of Simon’s work visit www.estherschipper.com/de/artists/101-simon-fujiwara/exhibitions-archive/

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EVENT REPORTS 60 Years On Reunion Lunch

10 Years On Reunion Drinks

old etonian, Harrow – 2 May 2018

e tommyfield – 4 July 2018

e Revd Andrew Anderson (Rendalls 1958²) and Alex Grunwald (Rendalls 1958²) returned to the Hill on 2 May 2018 for a reunion lunch and a visit to their old House, Rendalls.

OHs who left the School in 2008 were invited to drinks, hosted by the HA, at the Tommyfield in Kennington. e Tommyfield is one of a chain of pubs owned by three OH friends, Mark Reynolds (e Head Master's 1988³), Tom Peake (Moretons 1987³) and Nick Fox (e Grove 1987³). Former beaks Graham Dunbar, Philip Evans and Peter Hunter were in attendance and much reminiscing was done.

e Byronics Summer Party st Paul’s Church Covent Garden – 7 June 2018 e Byronics met for drinks with the LGBT+ societies of Eton, Radley and Winchester in St Paul’s Church Covent Garden. If you or any of your OH friends are interested in finding out more about e Byronics or attending one of our events, contact Rory Smith at harrowbyronics@gmail.com

OH Property Club 10 Year Anniversary Drinks Party oriental Club – 20 June 2018 On 20 June 2018 the OHPC welcomed members to a tenth anniversary drinks party at the Oriental Club in London. Over 50 members attended a fun evening hosted in the garden – a good turn-out in a week packed with competing sporting events! e committee has recently been bolstered by a number of younger members who have worked hard to increase membership and it was very encouraging to meet a number of current under and post-graduates studying real estate. Please connect with the OHPC on OH Connect for details of future events.

e unveiling of a statue for Stanley, 1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley Bewdley – 27 september 2018 Just 81 years after Stanley Baldwin (e Head Master’s 1881³) finally stood down as prime minister and 71 years after his death, a statue has been erected in his memory in the town of Bewdley in Worcestershire, a constituency that he represented for nearly 30 years. It is the work of the sculptor Martin Jennings, who has received acclaim for his statues of John Betjeman at St Pancras Station and Philip Larkin in Hull.

On a beautifully sunny late summer day, a crowd of many hundreds gathered outside the Guild Hall in Load Street to witness the unveiling

by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester. Beatrice Grant, a great-granddaughter of Baldwin and President of the Bewdley Civic Society, which had commissioned the statue, spoke of the town’s pride in the achievements of their most famous son and thanked those who had contributed to the statue appeal.

OH Technology Club launch and networking evening oriental Club – 19 september 2018 e launch event of the OH Technology Club on the 19 September at the Oriental Club got the ball rolling in fantastic fashion for the club. Over 70 OHs, from both technological and non-technological backgrounds alike, gathered for an evening of drinks and informal networking to mark the occasion, sparking much discussion about current technological issues from a whole host of industries from Edtech to Fintech.

Following introductions from the HA’s chairman Adam Hart (West Acre 1977¹) and the club’s founders Peter Hedley (West Acre 2008¹), Jack Young (Newlands 2008³) and Samuel Collins (Rendalls 2008¹), conversation flowed between friends both new and old, with much excitement and thought on how the club can work to benefit both those starting their careers in technology as well as more seasoned members.

With exciting events and talks planned for 2019, the club looks forward to growing and prospering following this successful launch.

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Above, left to right: 60 Years On Reunion Lunch; OH Hong Kong Dinner; Stanley Baldwin’s statue

At the reception following the ceremony, historian Lord Lexden, gave an informative and amusing talk and Stanley’s grandson, Edward, 4th Earl Baldwin, spoke from the family perspective.

Stanley Baldwin dominated the British political scene in the 1920s and 1930s. When he formed his third government in 1937 he was expecting to preside over a coronation: instead he found himself presiding over an abdication – a situation he managed with sensitivity and skill.

In later years he was blamed by historians for not having had the foresight to re-arm the country against the Nazi threat, a judgement that has been strongly refuted more recently.

Stanley Baldwin opened the War Memorial Building in 1926 and spoke most movingly to the School afterwards. Although he sent his sons to Eton, he was a Governor of Harrow from 1930 to 1945. e HA, which was among the donors to the statue fund, was represented at the ceremony by former Director Dale Vargas (Druries 1952³).

OH Hong Kong Dinner e Hong kong Club – 24 september 2018 Some 40 Hong Kong-based OHs welcomed the largest-ever contingent from the Hill to their annual dinner on 24 September 2018 at e Hong Kong Club. Guests included interim Head Master Mel Mrowiec and his wife Vivian, Director of Music David Woodcock, Director of the Harrow Association Perena Shryane, Douglas Collins and Will Landale (e Grove 1978³), CEO and Operations Director of the Harrow Development Trust respectively and former House Master of e Park Peter Hunter. It was a convivial occasion with plenty of laughter and robust singing.

ARnoLd WonG (tHe Park 1987³)

OH South Africa Johannesburg Dinner 26 september 2018 e Johannesburg dinner in September was hosted by Nick (Druries 1994³) and Alice Stileman and was organised by Anton Borkum (Bradbys 1991¹). Eleven OHs and six partners enjoyed a wonderful programme of good food, wine and songs, including some innovative high-tech accompaniment. OHs in attendance were John AinsworthTaylor (Newlands 1946³), Anton Borkum (Bradbys 1991¹), Richard Davidson (Druries 2003³), Alistair Haines (Druries 2005¹), Nick Morgan (Moretons 1998³), Peter Radcliffe (e Grove 1959²), Mark Rayner (Druries 1994¹), Nick Stileman (Druries 1994³), Christiano Vasserotti (Rendalls 1961²) and Hector Fleming (Moretons 1996³).

30 Years On Dinner Whites – 4 october 2018 e 1988 leavers of e Grove met up on 4 October for a reunion dinner to mark 30 years on. Out of the 18 who left that year, 15 of us managed to find our way to dinner at Whites. Our wonderful House Master, GRR Treasure, had been very much hoping to join us but unfortunately was unable to on the evening. He wrote us an amusing letter saying he did not wish to emulate the fictitious Eton house master, Le Bas in Anthony Powell’s A Dance to the Music of Time, who expired at a house reunion dinner. Geoffrey’s health was drunk and some Songs were sung (not very well) and we look forward to 40 years on.

Our kind thanks to Jo ornton (19841) and Julian Huxtable (19842) for organising the evening.

SIMon WItHERIdGE (tHe Grove 1984¹)

Harrow Association Songs speech room – 11 october 2018 and 7 March 2019 OHs who joined the School in years 1990³-1995² and 1960¹-1965² and their guests were invited back to the Hill for Songs in October and March respectively, and it was wonderful to be able to welcome so many and in fine voice, in the Speech Room. Below are just a few excerpts from letters and emails to the office about the events.

“A very successful evening yesterday. Extremely well organised by you, excellent update from the Head Master, and the old rogues present were very good company.”

“Just a quick note to say how very much we enjoyed Songs last night. e Songs are always wonderful and it is quite reassuring to see that some of one’s contemporaries are even more decrepit than oneself. It was a most enjoyable evening and please do thank those involved in organising it.” “e superb singing by the boys was special, as was the excellent food and wine afterwards. It was nice to see my one and only fellow new boy in e Park in 1960². We had not seen each other since we left, although I still have my Leavers’ photos.”

“I shall always be grateful to the Head Master for reminding me about the live Songs of Praise following Churchill’s demise. I was one of the hundred but had completely forgotten!” “ank you so much for a very enjoyable Songs yesterday. e music, singing and speeches were excellent. e catering department did us proud – if that was the usual standard of School food, I obviously should have attended in the modern era! All was so well organised, your welcome was warm and I particularly enjoyed the tour despite the weather.”

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was had by all – a big thanks to Trenham Weatherhead for securing such an amazing venue. Next year’s dinner will be held in Sydney and any OHs visiting Australia will be more than welcome to attend – just let us know via the HA office and we will send you an invitation.

Attendees: Katie and Malcolm Allen (Druries 1978³), Suzanne Benson, Sally and Andrew Dick (e Park 1975³), Keir Hamilton (Newlands 2009³), Kyle Hamilton (Newlands 2006³), Guy and Yvonne Hamilton, Kristy and Josh Hollway (Moretons 1987³), Richard Maguire, Kat and Lars Mann (Rendalls 2008³), Martin Phillips (Moretons 1959³), Catherine and David Price (West Acre 1966³), Jan and Alan Ramsay (e Head Masters 1964³), Sue and Nick Ridehalgh (West Acre 1974³), Mick StraceyClitherow (e Head Masters 1953²), Michelle and Trenham Weatherhead (West Acre 1990³) and Richard White-Smith (West Acre 1973²).

Druries House Dinner oriental Club – 7 november 2018

OH Australia Dinner rutherglen House, Melbourne – 20 october 2018 Twenty-five OHs and their guests met for dinner and Songs at Rutherglen House, Highlander Lane in Melbourne. Rutherglen House, one of only two private homes in the CBD, is owned by Peter Janson, an eccentric ex-racing-car driver who has decorated the house like a hunting lodge with reindeer heads hanging from the walls and stuffed lions and bears waiting to greet guests at every corner. ere were attendees from Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia as well as the locals from Victoria and, once again, Mick StraceyClitherow braved the trip across the Tasman from New Zealand. Alan Ramsay stole the show arriving resplendent in the Ramsay tartan kilt. Josh Hollway led the put ons and everyone was in good voice.

Keir and Kyle Hamilton and Lars Mann, the three ‘babies’ of the group, gave an excellent rendition of Five Hundred Faces. An excellent time

We had a good range of attendees from Richard Stanes (1949¹), the ‘father’ of the house on the night, to the current crop of Upper Sixth Formers, including the Head of House Maximilian Evans-Tovey (2014³), and current House Master Mark Ridgway (2009-). ere were 100 present on the night, the capacity for the venue. Druries, as ever, has a good representation of fathers and sons in its ranks. e dinner was sumptuous and grace was given by Sir Robin Butler of Brockwell (1951³).

We were delighted to welcome two former House Masters in Sir Alan Outram (1979-1991) and David Elleray (1991-2009). We were greatly saddened to hear that one of our old House Masters, John Leaf (Elmfield 1939³) (1968-1979), had died only a few weeks earlier. e evening was full of stories of him and toasts to his memory. e toast to the School and House was enthusiastically given by Jeremy Lloyd-Jones (1974¹), whose tireless efforts in rallying ODs led to such a fun evening. Songs were sung at a volume to lift the roof and were ably accompanied by Simon Eadon (1965³) on the piano. Not many houses have such an able pianist in their ranks of old boys. Of course, special favour was granted to our unique Druries House Song.

Newlands House Dinner oriental Club – 16 october 2018 Newlands held its House Dinner on 16 October 2018 at the Oriental Club in London. Every generation since 1945 was represented, and over 100 Newlandians attended. Peter Millett (1946³) proposed the toast to the House, and Alessio Kenda (2013³) the toast to the School. Dan Draper (2004³), assisted by Ricky Ritchie (1963²) at the piano, presided over Songs and had the difficult task of managing the put-ons of an increasingly vociferous Newlandian gathering. ree Newlands House Masters – Mark Greenstock, Richard Burden and Eugene Higgins – witnessed this sad but customary lack of House discipline. It was a testament to the success and enjoyment of the evening.

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Above, Druries House Dinner at the Oriental Club

Louis Kunzig (1983³) used the put-ons to remind us of past glories and ignominies. e evening finished as is usual with Forty Years On, Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem, and a great desire to do this again. “Here’s to the honour of Druries”.

A Kimmins family book evening vaughan library – 12 november 2018 Malcolm Kimmins (Rendalls 1950²) and Ros Black gave an insight into their books in honour of the WWI centenary, with an introduction from Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank GCB LVO OBE DL (Newlands 1952³).

Harrow Football East Anglian Tour and OH Dinner 8 December 2018 I am incredibly indebted to all the OHs who answered the call to come and play in East Anglia. e nearest players came from four miles away – Michael Glerum (Druries 2010³) and me, to the Murray John brothers, Paul (Bradbys 1979³) and Ian (Bradbys 1980¹), who travelled from continental Europe and Scotland respectively. In all, 16 OHs and beaks, and one father who had never played before, took to the field at Diss RUFC under the banner of e Little Green Men. It was agreed beforehand that the quality of the pitch was such that the OHs needed consideration for their age and fitness, so the School were immediately banned from scoring any soccer bases. However, as the drizzle set in, this did not stop the School from quickly stretching out to a four-base lead by the end of the first quarter. But cometh the hour, cometh the man, and Charles Bailey (e Head Master’s 2002³) (beak) showing no respect for his students, quickly pulled the Little Green Men back into a respectable position by half time. e result was decided by a couple of bases in the second half, and the School could breath easier that the tour was off to a winning start.

Diss Rugby Club provided excellent hospitality, even if most of the members had been somewhat confused by this weird game. e tour dinner was held at the Belstead Brooke Hotel. A very enjoyable evening ensued with the stand-out feature being the superb way in which the boys from Harrow and the boys from the Royal Hospital School got together, got to know each other and made for a bril-

liant evening. Even if songs had to be sung to a toy keyboard, they were sung with gusto by all attendees, with RHS boys getting involved not only in the singing, but also the put-ons.

Slightly bleary eyed, the respective parties assembled at the pavilion at the Royal Hospital School on a painfully bright sunny morning.

Gradually the RHS boys got the idea of yards and an inkling of the offside rule, and in due course set to on their own.

Bumps and buffets were numerous and we were even treated to the sight of the RHS captain trying the famous Louis Kunzig (Druries 1983³) turtle move. e School matched everything thrown at them by an inexperienced side and gradually the lead was stretched. It may have been unfortunate that, by the end, the RHS boys were suffering from having played very hard-fought final rugby matches against local rivals the day before and legs were rapidly turning to jelly. But even the watching OHs were heard to cheer when RHS finally scored a base. e score may suggest a one-sided match but that was not the view of the spectators.

I would like to thank Chris Mann and all the touring party, all the OHs who came for a great weekend, Chris Terry and Paul Hardman at the Royal Hospital School, John Wells and his RHS team, and particularly Diss RUFC for allowing a bunch of rather wild-looking players (and supporters) to bring the great game to East Anglia. Follow Up! kIt WELLS (neWlanDs 1979³)

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Elmfield House Dinner Mosimann’s Club – 8 november 2018 Many of the great and good of Elmfield, past and present, met for dinner at the exclusive Mosimann’s Club on ursday 8 November for the House Dinner. One-hundred-and-ten old boys filled the club for a drinks reception and then a delicious three-course meal devised by the legendary chef Anton Mosimann whose sons Philipp (Bradbys 1988³) and Mark (Bradbys 1990³) both attended Harrow. e Mosimanns were extremely generous to invite so many Old Elmfieldians in to their club in one go. Perhaps it was with one eye on the historical link between the two Houses, as Elmfield has always been on good terms with Bradbys, sharing the colour purple in their House colours as well as Elmfield’s original House Master, Mr Henry Davidson, who broke away from Bradbys to set up arguably the greatest House on the Hill in 1893.

Guests were met with sparkling drinks and wine on entry and dinner was announced promptly at 8.30pm. Richard Pyman (1981³), a previous Harrow head boy, was well experienced in managing the crowd, with both his high-level city experience and now as a prep school master, quickly put the diners at ease and deftly managed proceedings. Grace was offered by the most senior member of the gathering Gus Anson (1946³), following which Mosimann’s own Chablis and claret flowed generously and the marinated salmon and trout, fillet of beef and lemon tart and raspberry sorbet delighted all.

Port and coffee were served and the current Head of House Matthew Ong (2014³) bravely stood to propose a toast to HM e Queen, before a toast to the House was proposed by the celebrated singer James Blount (1987³) who spoke fondly of his time at Harrow and quickly had all the diners in stitches, claiming he wouldn’t be sending his son to Eton, or to Harrow, but would definitely be sending him to Elmfield!

e current House Master Alastair Campbell had an uphill task in responding to Mr Blount but he impressed the room with his inaugural speech, paying homage to the traditions of the House and highlighting some of the boys’ greatest successes in his short tenure to date. ose gathered felt confident that the future of the House lay in safe hands.

Archie Orr-Ewing (1982³) was charged with rounding the evening off with Songs and he did so with great gusto and aplomb, accompanied by the talented Martin Singleton on piano, who gave up his evening on the Hill to assist Elmfield. Songs included the House Song Mr John Blount and many other favourites – and all were in good voice, particularly Orlando Bridgeman (1982¹), who offered a beautiful solo rendition of Byron Lay, Lazily Lay and brought some unexpected musical scholarship to the proceedings.

Much fun was had by all catching up with old friends and ruminating on past experiences and we are already looking forward to our next chance to meet up again.

Harrow Aviation Club gatherings 27 november 2018 Read more about this in the Society Spotlight on page 22.

HAC Dinner attendees: John Steel (Rendalls 1967³), Iain Ruggles-Brise (West Acre 2002³), Ben Budworth (e Park 1977³), Jamie Smart (Rendalls 1976²), Jamie Stair (e Grove 1975²), Mark Hamwee (Druries 1980¹), Piers Herbert (West Acre 1973²), Oliver Cooke (Rendalls 2007³), Peter Harrison (Newlands 1967²), Rupert orneley-Taylor (Rendalls 1959³), Rupert Dent (Moretons 1973³), Baxter Macauley (e Knoll 2003³), Matthew Gallagher (e Head Master’s 1981³), Ben Uttley (Moretons 1991³), Rodney Blois (e Head Master’s 1955³), Will Quilter (West Acre 2009³).

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Scilly Isles fly-in attendees: John Steel (Rendalls 1967³), Iain Ruggles-Brise (West Acre 2002³), Andrew Dent (Moretons 1968³), Matthew Gallagher (e Head Master’s 1981³), Maria Gallagher (wife of Matthew).

Bembridge fly-in attendees: John Steel (Rendalls 1967³), Iain Ruggles-Brise (West Acre 2002³), Ben Uttley (Moretons 1991³), Rodney Blois (e Head Master’s 1955³), Andrew Dent (Moretons 1968³), Matthew Gallagher (e Head Master’s 1981³), Piers Herbert (West Acre 1973²), Charles Blount (Elmfield 1960¹), John Pett (West Acre 1958³), Penny Pett (wife of John), John Harris (Druries 1972¹).

40 Years On Dinner Cavalry & Guards Club – 7 February 2019 On the 7 February 2019, 70 OHs who left the School in 1983 gathered at e Cavalry and Guards Club for their 40 Years On dinner.

With many travelling from abroad (including Singapore, the USA and the Caymen Islands) for the evening, this was a well-attended and thoroughly successful reunion. Mark Landon (Rendalls 1977³) gave a most amusing speech, reminding everyone of some rather embarrassing moments from the 1978-83 era. William Landale (e Grove 1978³) awarded the ‘Dorian Grey award’ for the best preserved OH to Tom Nicholson (West Acre 1979¹) after a closely fought contest

with ‘Widge’ Emus (Rendalls 1978³). Songs, led by Christopher Shell (Elmfield 1980¹) on the piano, were sung with gusto and a debate ensued as to whether the dinner should have been held to celebrate the entry or leaving year of the group: the matter was settled in the bar afterwards when it was agreed to regather again in 2023.

OH Scottish Dinner e new Club, edinburgh – 14 March 2019 e triennial OH Scottish Dinner took place in March at the New Club in Edinburgh with 96 attendees, including 69 OHs. Ross Beckett, former Harrow Master (1966-2004) presided over an Elmfield table; Peter Hunter (1985-2018) a Park table. Graham Bucknall (e Knoll 1983³) chaired the evening, and Robert Dick (e Park 1952³) proposed the health of the School. e attendees were then given an update on the Hill from the School Bursar Nick Shryane. After a fine dinner, Peter Hunter presided over an enthusiastic performance of Harrow Songs – the attendees were all in good voice, the highlight being the performance by the Chairman’s wife, Rachel Bucknall, of Five Hundred Faces.

With an age gap of nearly 70 years between the oldest and youngest OH, everyone was delighted with the good food and wine, the fine surroundings and the excellent Songs. ere was a very good turnout for what was a very enjoyable evening. Here’s to a repeat performance in 2022.

Harrow Association Christmas Carols 10 December 2018 – st stephen Walbrook It was a pleasure to welcome many OHs to the beautiful surroundings of St Stephen Walbrook Church in the city for Christmas carols followed by mince pies and mulled wine to kick-start the festive season.

OHAFC Pioneers Lunch OHAFC Pioneers seen here assembled on 1 May 2019 for the bi-annual lunch. Left to right: RC Sheffield (Druries 1957³), DB Buik (Elmfield 1957³), RBH Du Boulay (Newlands 1958¹), CJGA Jamieson (Druries 1958¹), A de Grunwald (Rendalls 1958²), RH Woolley (West Acre 1957³). e 1964 Easter Tour to Etretat in France is regarded as a significant milestone in the re-establishment of the club ( founded 1859) following its collapse in 1932 after the School had replaced Association football with rugby football as its major sport.

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e Head Master’s House Dinner Mosimann’s Club – 31 January 2019 On 31 January 2019, OHs from the decades arrived at Mosimann’s for the HA’s triannual dinner. Attendees included Hugo Trotter (19371) the senior guest who opened the evening with grace, the current Head of School Carlo Agostinelli (20143), and Will Collins (20143), the Head of House. Carlo and Will led expert toasts to the School and the House respectively before House Master Dr Stephen Harrison (2012-) gave an update to guests on the innumerable successes in e Head Master’s over the past three years. As ever, guests were assured that e Head Master’s remains top of the pile. Charles Bailey (20023) led the guests through some hearty singing of Songs, with ‘Left! Right!’, in particular, challenging the decibel meter. OHs welcomed the opportunity to catch up with one another and their House Masters. e House was fortunate enough to enjoy the company of no fewer than six House Masters of e Head Master’s: Howard Shaw (1973-1978); Edward Gould (1979-1983); Dale Vargas (19523) (1983-1995); James Baron (19702) (1995-2001); Andrew McGregor (2007-2012) and Dr Stephen Harrison (2012-). After a successful evening full of comradery and nostalgia, the OHs left Mosimann’s to paint SW1 pink and white.

Stet Fortuna Domus!

Bradbys House Dinner Mosimann’s Club – 24 april 2019 e triennial Bradbys House Dinner this year took place at Mosimann's thanks to our wonderful hosts Philipp (1988³) and Mark Mosimann (1990³).

It was a memorable occasion with different generations of Bradbeians being well represented and House Masters Alan Sankey (1976-1988), Graham Dunbar (2000-2009), Dr David Wendelken (2009-2016) and current incumbent Dr David Earl (2015-) all in attendance. ere was a toast to Sandy Smith, House Master from 1988 to 2000, who very sadly died in April 2017. Dr David Earl reported that the House was in fine fettle and that Bradbeians were making their mark not only academically but in the huge variety of extra-curricular activities. ere was unanimous agreement that the meal and wines were undoubtedly the highest quality Old Bradbeians had ever enjoyed at a triennial dinner. James Poole (2000³) hosted Songs with his usual panache and style including some new put-ons... anyone who has married a Bond Girl and others most certainly unprintable.

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Founder’s Day 10 February 2019 OHs returned to the Hill to play the boys in an impressive display of Harrow football, followed by a well-deserved, hearty lunch.

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70 Years On Reunion Harrow school – 30 april 2019 Mickey Spring-Rice (e Grove 1948³), Jonathan van der Werff (e Grove 1948³) and Paul Stancliffe (e Grove 1949¹) and their guests Fiona Spring-Rice, Claudia van der Werff and Adele Stancliffe returned to the Hill for a special reunion lunch, tour of the School and visit to their old House.

Harrow at the Globe – Twelfth Night shakespeare’s Globe – 24 March 2019 Members of the 1994 cast and crew, OHs, parents, staff and friends of the School filled Shakespeare’s Globe on a sunny Sunday afternoon to celebrate Harrow’s staging of the first-ever production on the Globe stage 25 years earlier.

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CLUBS AND SOCIETYUPDATES OHAFC e Old Harrovian Association Football Club, founded 1859, continues to thrive and up-to-date news is available at www.ohafc.com, which is considered to be one of the finest amateur sport websites. e club’s 1st XI is returning to the Premier Division of e Arthurian League after a successful season in Division 1, while the 2nd XI has secured a mid-table finish in a highly competitive Division 2. e 3rd XI continues to grow from strength to strength – reaching the quarter-final of the David Woolcott Trophy and narrowly missing out on promotion to Division 3. e over-35s have enjoyed mixed success in their friendly en-

counters this season after crashing out of the Derek Moore Veterans Cup after extra time to holders Old Malvernians. e Biennial Dinner at e Hurlingham Club in March was attended by 150 members and guests, who were treated to entertaining speeches by the Head Master Mel Mrowiec and comedian Ian Irving. e Jubilee Cup was presented to the FestiPhil winning captain Tassilo von Hirsch (e Park 2004³).

Cyprian Owen Edmunds (Druries 2008³) was awarded the Robert Worthy Young Player Trophy and Phil Berry (Moretons 1993³) won e Charles Clover Brown Award for outstanding services to the club.

Left to right: promoted OHAFC 1st XI – Season 2018-19; below right, Jubilee Cup winning team 2018

CLUB AND SOCIETY CONTACTS Harrow Aviation Club Harrow football Club Harrow Wanderers oH Adventurers Club oH Association football Club oH Cross Country oH Entrepreneurs & Investors Club oH Eton fives Club oH fencing Club oH Golfing Society oH Horse Racing Club oH Law Association oH Lawn tennis Club oH Lodge oH Medical Society oH Motoring Club oH Players oH Property Club oH Real tennis and Rackets Association oH Sailing Association oH Shaftesbury Enterprise Society oH Squash Rackets Club oH technology Club oH Wine Club the Byronics

JB Steel (rendalls 1967³) LA kunzig (Druries 1983³) JR Gillions (elmfield 1987³) RM Portal (elmfield 1981²) Htf Woolley (Moretons 1998³) HM farrar-Bell (Moretons 2002³) JBG taylor (elmfield 1993³) RJ Bryan (Moretons 1992³) AE Webb (Druries 1989³) WA north (the knoll 1962²) AP Rogers (elmfield 1984³) HA office Alistair Scott (tennis coach 1988-2000) ES Harford (the Park 1961³) oL duke (newlands 1999³) IH Wallace (Bradbys 2000³) dJH draper (newlands 2004³) tRM Stoddart-Scott (the Park 1992³) H Boralessa (Moretons 1983³) dE Butler (the Head Master’s 1960³) tM dalton (newlands 1992³) dCA titchener-Barret (elmfield 1990³) PL Hedley (West acre 2008³) HA office RJH Smith (the Park 2002³)

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john@greatrollright.com louis4@sciaky.co.uk james@gillions.eclipse.co.uk bert.portal@sky.com woolleyhtf@hotmail.com henryfarrar-bell@msn.com jgbtaylor@gmail.com rjbryan_007@yahoo.co.uk ukdocinnz@gmail.com ohgsoc@gmail.com anthony@airliestud.com ha@harrowschool.org.uk alistair.e.scott@hotmail.com secretary@ohlodge.com oscarlduke@gmail.com ianh@ian-wallace.co.uk djhdraper@gmail.com tomstoddartscott@gmail.com hboralessa@hotmail.com debutler@argonet.co.uk tmd@harrowschool.org.uk dominic@dtbsportsandevents.com oldharroviantech@gmail.com ha@harrowschool.org.uk roryjhsmith@gmail.com

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OH Golfing Society (OHGS) One of the features of the OHGS is the close association with School golf, keenly run by Art beak Simon Page. Once again, the 2018 season kicked off with a match against the School, this time at the Buckingham GC, to prepare the boys for the Micklem Trophy at Woking. ough they narrowly lost to a very strong Wellington side, Harrow’s golf was of a sufficiently high standard to win the keenly contested Plate.

Moving on in April to the Halford Hewitt, the main old boys’ competition, a rejuvenated OH team lined up alongside long-experienced players under the captaincy of Jeremy Fricker (Elmfield 1972³), playing his 100th HH match. Harrow played some outstanding golf and reached the quarter-finals, only to lose by the narrowest of margins to last year’s winners Epsom. However, our team did have the satisfaction of beating Eton in the previous round, no mean feat as Eton had just beaten the illustrious Tonbridge side. Unfortunately, the warm glow from this triumph over the old enemy proved rather short-lived – as both Harrow’s Bernard Darwin Trophy teams were eliminated by Eton in the first round at Woking in June. e other open event, the Public Schools Midland Meeting at Little Aston, saw a customary team of OHs compete and improve their performance, to come at least half way up the strong field present, the event being won again by Wrekin (whom Harrow will confront in the first round of the 2019 Hewitt).

A full programme of OHGS events was, as usual, highlighted by the Spring Meeting at Sandwich, again run by local member Geoffrey Goddard (West Acre 1972³). is attracted a field of 34, including a rewarding influx of younger OHGS members. Everybody appreciated two days of competitive golf in fair conditions, and the usual splendid dinner and prize-giving in the Royal St Georges’ clubhouse. Notable winners of the various cups were Matthew Gibbens (West Acre 1984³), and Oliver Spray (Elmfield 2007³) on his very first appearance at the meeting!

Next came the Scottish meeting in June, which, although still in its infancy, has taken root and grown sufficiently popular to attract 20 OHs from near and far. On the Saturday, we were welcomed to the hallowed links of Muirfield by a group of most hospitable local members.

Splendid matches either side of this main event took place at North Berwick and Luffness New GC, along what is justifiably known as the Golf Coast. Now an established event in the OHGS calendar, this meeting is to be known as the OHGS Summer Meeting in future. Neil Scaife (e Knoll 1977²), our Hon Sec William North (e Knoll 1962²) and local members Archie Pleydell-Bouverie (Elmfield 1977³) and Hew Blair (Elmfield 1965¹) were responsible for organising everything to make the event such a success in mainly excellent conditions. e Autumn Meeting at Brancaster in October was, as usual, well attended, being run with great efficiency by our Hon. Treasurer omas Olesen (Rendalls 1967¹). His speciality has become fitting the two days

Above left, early morning frost at new Zealand GC in november 2018; and right, some of the competition winners.

of golf around the autumn high tides. is means that two holes have to be played across the sea-filled marsh, after negotiating the beach road to the clubhouse at dawn to beat the incoming tide. Exceptionally strong winds made the golf challenging on both days, but did not deter local winners Ben Wallace (e Park 1971³), and Jamie Warman (e Grove 1969³). Our president again won the Scratch Cup with an admirable round of 74 in the characteristically coastal conditions. An impeccable dinner was held after the main event at James Amies’ (e Head Master’s 1981³) family home in nearby Docking, including Songs heartily sung under the direction of Simon Berry. We were once again most grateful for the hospitality of the Amies family.

Other meetings and matches were enjoyed at Hankley Common, Denham, St. Georges Hill, e Berkshire and Worplesden. A new event at Blackwell in the Midlands, hosted by George Barkes (Elmfield 1973¹), proved popular in its infancy. e golfing year ended at New Zealand GC with one of November’s hard frosts. is annual get together with the HA attracted a turnout of over 40, and encouraged several new members to join the OHGS. anks to New Zealand members Christopher Hopton (Druries 1968³) and John Macpherson (e Grove 1980³) for hosting a fine event, and to Simon Berry for his organisation.

In 2019, an exciting new addition to the fixture card will be the Welsh meeting at Royal Porthcawl in September. Plenty of great golf to look forward to – all for just £20 annual membership fee, with under 30s paying only £10, as well as enjoying subsidies at most events.

Harrow Wanderers 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of the Harrow Wanderers and preparations to celebrate the landmark are well underway. Several events are planned throughout the season, culminating in a members-only dinner in the Long Room at Lord’s on ursday 15 October 2020. e club was formed in 1870 as an invitation XI to tour the north of England. Under the captaincy of ID Walker (Small Houses and Mr Oxenham’s 1858³), this first Northern Tour was a great success and inaugurated an annual event that continues to this day, currently thriving under the stewardship of Fred Richardson (Elmfield 1999³) and Hamish MacIntyre (Druries 2007³). roughout its history, the Harrow Wanderers has always innovated, responding to the changing nature of cricket and the demands of its membership. e list of fixtures for 2019 is no different, blending traditional and modern forms of the game. Shorter matches, played closer

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to London, are now a feature and T20 tournaments at both Harrow and Eton complement Speech Day and the Goose Match, both venerable fixtures that pre-date the club itself.

New members, particularly those leaving the School, are very welcome. e Harrow Wanderers provide the opportunity to continue playing cricket with old friends and to get to know OH cricketers from other generations who also share a passion for Harrow cricket. Whether you played only occasionally, for 2nd or 3rd XI, or were a Flannel, there are plenty of fixtures to suit you.

Drop a line to the Membership Secretary Freddie Brunt (e Head Master’s 1999³) at bruntfrederick@gmail.com and come and meet the Match Managers at Players’ Drinks on Tuesday 18 June at e Atlas, 16 Seagrave Road, London SW6 1RX from 6.30pm.

More information at harrowwanderers.com and get updates through the season on Twitter @harrowwanderers.

N E W S O C I ET Y Old Harrovian Shaftesbury Enterprise Society (OHSE) Tim Dalton (Newlands 1992³), Director of Shaftesbury Enterprise and Mathematics beak at Harrow, is launching a new OH society, named after and inspired by the 19th-century reformer and philanthropist Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury (e Head Master’s 1813³). An extension to the School’s Shaftesbury Enterprise programme, which encompasses all of Harrow’s philanthropic, charitable, outreach and partnership work, the OH Shaftesbury Enterprise Society (OHSE) will provide a platform for OHs to work as a group towards philanthropic aims. is work will involve both fundraising and the

implementation of charitable projects, particularly working with the School’s existing Shaftesbury Enterprise partners. An example of this is the Harrow Club, founded in 1883 by Old Harrovians to help improve the lives of young people in West London, which undertakes vital work in helping its community in W10 to recover from Grenfell whilst dealing with gang culture and many other issues facing young people in deprived urban areas. ere is the potential amongst OHs to change society for the better, and the OHSE is looking to attract OHs who are inspired by the thought of this and are keen to work together to use their capacity, talents and resources for the benefit of others. Historically, OHs have played a substantial charitable role on both a national and international level. e OHSE is hosting a launch event – the first Long Ducker Bike Ride – which will take place on Sunday 15 September 2019. OHs, family and friends are invited to take part in a fully guided and supported ride starting at Harrow School. ere is a choice of two routes: Route 1 (115 miles) is from Harrow to the Shaftesbury Estate in Dorset; Route 2 (62 miles) is from Harrow to Highclere in Berkshire. Rugby legend and former Harrow beak Roger Uttley (1982-2008), will be road captain for the day to celebrate his 70th birthday. It promises to be a great day’s cycling which could raise a significant sum for excellent local charities. ere is a £50 entry fee for cyclists and participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of £500 towards the Long Ducker charities. full details about this event and the sign up page can be found here: www.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/longduckerbikeride.

If you are interested in getting involved with the oH Shaftesbury Enterprise Society please contact tim at tmd@harrowschool.org.uk

LONG DUCKER BIKE RIDE SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2019

OHs, staff, parents, family and friends are invited to take part in a fully supported 115 mile bike ride from Harrow School to the Shaftesbury Estate in Dorset in support of this year’s Long Ducker charities. There is also a shorter route of 62 miles finishing at Highclere, en route to the Shaftesbury Estate.

Rugby legend and former Head of Sport at Harrow, Roger Uttley, will be road captain for the day to celebrate his 70th birthday.

The entry fee is £50 and cyclists are encouraged to raise a minimum of £500 for Long Ducker charities.

Find out more and sign up today at: WWW.VIRGINMONEYGIVING.COM/FUND/LONGDUCKERBIKERIDE

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Charlie Casely-Hayford (Druries 19993) was only 22 when he founded Casely-Hayford in 2009 with his late father, renowned fashion designer Joe Casely-Hayford OBE, but it wasn’t the path he first thought he would take. At Harrow, Charlie’s main interests were in art and sport, and he spent most of his time in the Art studios. He took Art and History of Art at A level and went on to study art at Central St Martin’s and History of Art at e Courtauld Institute of Art in London.

Unsurprisingly, he always imagined he would be involved in the art world in some way, perhaps as a dealer or curator.

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Certain musicians have an affinity with what we do, and they might come to us for something to wear for a special occasion, like the Grammys or the Brits.

I N AN D O UT OF HI S FATH E R’ S ST UD I O all his life and always surrounded by fashion, Charlie learnt about clothing and image from an early age – his Harrow uniform was always sharply tailored

by Joe – but he became aware of the real power of fashion when he was studying at Central St Martin’s: “I loved my time at Harrow but there wasn’t much scope for expressing your individuality through your clothes. I had big hair, so my I wore my hat at a bit of an angle, but that was about as far as it went. At St Martin’s, people were constantly experimenting with what they wore, and I saw how it helped them find out who they were, what they were about. I began to really understand the power of clothes in shaping identity – or people’s perception of it.

I found it fascinating how garments could completely transform a person from one day to the next, and how clothes could play a role in empowering people.”

At Central St Martin’s, he got the chance to try out some of that transformational power by contributing to high-profile projects for GQ and i-D magazines, as well as styling hip-hop artist Nas and the band e xx.

It was in Paris in 2007, while he was studying at e Courtauld, that the possibility of joining his father as a designer was first raised. At the time, Joe was Creative Director at Savile Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes. “We were sitting backstage at his fashion show and we got talking about how we might work together, and it went from there.” Joe left Gieves & Hawkes in 2008 and he and Charlie launched Casely-Hayford in 2009.

In a world where a designer’s catwalk collection

can appear in a high street version the next week, it is important for a fashion brand to have something unique to offer, and Casely-Hayford has become known for its special take on bespoke tailoring.

“We still make classic tailored suits, but we offer the same bespoke service for garments outside normal formal tailoring. For example, if you want a bomber jacket or a pair of jeans, or an overcoat or a pea coat, a shirt or a suede jacket, we offer all those garments through the same service. Why should something as wonderful as personal tailoring be exclusively for suits?” is approach has proved attractive to many celebrities: the brand’s following includes actors Robert Downey Jnr, Michael Fassbender and Benedict Cumberbatch (e Park 19933), sports stars David Beckham and Lewis Hamilton, and musicians Sam Smith, Florence Welch, Mos Def and Drake. “Music was always instrumental in my dad’s life and has been in mine, and I think that is conveyed through the clothing. Certain musicians have an affinity with what we do, and they might come to us for something to wear for a special occasion, like the Grammys or the Brits.

Sometimes it’s a pivotal moment in their career, and it’s wonderful that we can be a small part of that. And if a client sees someone famous wearing our clothes, they come through the door understanding what we do in a very straightforward way, so it has been a big part of building our brand.”

Charlie has his own, very recognisable signature brand: a daily uniform of navy suit, t-shirt, red socks and black lace-up boots or trainers. “From a very young age, the people I

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Left to right: Charlie, Deputy Head of House at Harrow; with his wife Sophie Ashby outside his Chiltern Street shop; with his late father Joe Casely-Hayford OBE; modelling for the Telegraph Magazine

Photo: Garcon John

looked up to were artists like Gilbert & George and Lucian Freud. ey had a particular look; I have always admired that and have probably unconsciously emulated it over the years. Working in fashion, it’s nice to have a place of permanence that doesn’t shift; for me, that place is my uniform.

It also makes you very recognisable, which is a good thing when you are trying to sell clothes.”

His striking style led him to be selected to be the face of advertising campaigns for both Converse and Dr Marten’s. He was named one of GQ's 50 best dressed men in Britain in 2013, 2014 and 2015, and one of the 40 best-dressed men in the world by Esquire in 2017.

In 2017, aware that only a very limited number of people could afford the services Casely-Hayford provides, Charlie designed a limited-edition collection of suits for Topman. “I wanted to make something that would be available to a wider audience so, when the opportunity came up with Topman, I jumped at it because it meant I could create a range of garments at a level above the suiting that they offered at the time but at a fantastic price. I have done it for two seasons now and I really enjoy it.” e philosophy at the heart of the brand, however, is what Charlie calls slow fashion. “I think that the culture of buying something, wearing it a few times and then throwing it away means that the real value of clothing has been diminished and people don’t really understand what it takes, environmentally or in terms of the labour involved, to make cheap clothes.”

Casely-Hayford is, says Charlie, trying “to create a quieter message about something a bit more

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When our customers buy one of our garments they are investing in something that will last a lifetime, rather than something that will just add to landfill in a few months.

considered. We don’t make many pieces, and when they go, they go. We invest time and energy in working with the best people we can find to make the best products possible. We try to convey that to our customers: when they buy one of our garments they are investing in something that will last a lifetime, rather than something that will just add to landfill in a few months.”

Although previously best known for its menswear, Casely-Hayford has now branched out into womenswear and has opened a shop in Chiltern Street in London’s Marylebone, with an interior designed by Charlie’s wife, Sophie Ashby.

As well as selling the brand’s ready-to-wear ranges, the store provides a bespoke tailoring service for both men and women.

And the new venture is going well, particularly the womenswear. “e buying power of our female customers is not something we had really anticipated. Men tend to find a tribe or group that they want to belong to, and they stick with those clothes; women are more adventurous and will move from one thing to the next while still retaining a particular look or aesthetic.”

Charlie’s plans for the future include opening more stores and concentrating on the personal tailoring side of the business: “We’ve really carved out a niche for ourselves. I like to think we appeal to people who are looking for something outside Savile Row – tailoring from a modern standpoint.

We’ve started to build a name for ourselves and I want to continue with that.”

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It is little surprise, with the historical connection of being part of British Burma, that OHs through the years have had connections with Myanmar. e great-grandmother of one of the OHs in this article was born in Rangoon General Hospital, where her father served in the British Army, and Colonel Sir Reginald Hugh Dorman-Smith (High Street 1913²) was Governor of Burma from 1941-1946 and in office at the time of the Japanese invasion.Myanmar is currently home to three OHs, who reflect here on their journeys to Myanmar, and on both the excitements and the challenges of living and working in one of the few remaining ‘frontier’ markets of Asia.

OHs WORKING ACROSS THE GLOBE

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Establishing a rice business in Myanmar was not easy, but we managed to get things moving. We rented capacity in a mill to improve the quality of the rice and began exporting to the European market.

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INDIA MYITKYINA

CHINA Sagaing Region

HAKHA

BANGLADESH

GEORGE OLIVER the Grove 20033

MANDALAY

SAGAING

Chin State

Shan State Mandalay Magway Region Region

SITTWE MAGWAY

LAOS TAUNGGYI

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NAYPYIDAW LOIKAW

Rakhine State

Kayah State

Bago Region

Yangon Region

BAG O

PATHEIN

Kayin State HPA-AN

Ayeyarwady Region

YANGON

MAWLAMYINE

THAILAND

Mon State

DAWEI

Tanintharyi Region

Previous page, temples in Old Bagan, Mandalay Region

CAPITAL

naypyidaw (Administrative) yangon (Commercial)

LARGEST CITy

yangon (Rangoon)

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Burmese

OFFICIAL NAME

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

RELIGION

Theravāda Buddhism 87.9% Christianity 6.2% islam 4.3% Other 1.6%

GOVERNMENT

Unitary parliamentary constitutional republic

PRESIDENT

Win Myint

AREA

261,228 square miles

POPULATION

53,582,855

GDP

$359.107 billion Per capita $6,797

e journey that ended with me spending the last five years living and working in Myanmar began, as all great ideas do, in the pub. At the beginning of 2013 a friend and I – an Old Etonian, in fact – were having a drink and discussing potential business opportunities. I’d spent the past few years living in London, first selling guns for Beretta before becoming a headhunter for a financial services firm in Mayfair. Always interested in pursuing opportunities abroad, I was considering my next move.

I don’t recall the exact reason we decided on Myanmar, but the country became the focus of our attention. After conducting some research, we decided to pursue the opportunity of becoming rice traders in the country.

Back in the days of British colonial rule, Burma – as the country was then known – was the largest exporter of rice in the world, often referred to as the ‘rice bowl of Asia’. However, after decades of economic mismanagement by the military junta that ruled for 60 years, the country’s economy had fallen on hard times, particularly the rice trade.

But then things began to change. To the surprise of many, in 2011, the military stood back – somewhat – from power and initiated reforms aimed at opening the country up and boosting the economy, including attracting much-needed foreign investment.

It was shortly after these reforms began that my friend and I were having our chat. I already had a strong connection to the country and South-east Asia more generally: my great grandmother was born in what was then Rangoon in 1885 when her father was serving in the British Indian Army. I had also grown up in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

In early May 2013, my friend and I went to Myanmar and spent two weeks travelling around and assessing the situation on the ground. We focused our research on the lush Irrawaddy Delta, which had been at the forefront of rice trade in the first half of the 20th century but was now struggling economically. I returned to London and somehow convinced my wife Indi (who moved without ever having set foot in Myanmar) to join me in moving to Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city.

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I had an interest in building businesses, and decided that obtaining my chartered accountancy qualification was a great way of entering a profession.

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We deliver basic HR training for companies and factories, particularly in the garment industry. Our training focuses on solving absenteeism, turnover, child labour and noncompliance with local labour law.

JAMIE ROBINSON the Park 19993

TATWIN OWEN EDMUNDS Druries 1999³

CHIEf fInAnCIAL offICER to kARGo MyAnMAR

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I often get a quizzical look when I say I live in “Myanmar”. Myanmar sits on the Bay of Bengal, between India and Bangladesh in the west, China to the north, and Laos and ailand in the east, and it has a population of 54 million. Many know it better by its former name, Burma. In 1989, Myanmar’s then-military government rebranded the country to garner populist support through perceived ethnic inclusion, and to distance itself from the British colonial legacy. Burma is a term more familiar for many, partly because some governments, the UK’s included, still do not recognise the semantic change.

After leaving Harrow in 2004, I took a year off – a combination of work experience and travel – before going up to study English Literature at the University of Edinburgh. I’d debated reading Mathematics, but advice given to me at the time was “Do what you think you’ll enjoy most”. Graduating with a 2:1 in English Literature isn’t necessarily a vocational directive. I had an interest in building businesses, and decided that obtaining my chartered accountancy qualification was a great way of entering a profession. I did this with Littlejohn, which later became PKF Littlejohn. is set me up well for a transition into the investment world, where I spent a year with the advisory firm Cambridge Associates.

I then decided to do some travelling and, during the first half of 2016, I visited much of South-east Asia. I had the idea of moving overseas, and Myanmar stood out as somewhere that was both fascinating and filled with the chance to create change for the better. Friends and family back home saw the idea of jumping off the career ladder and into the unknown as quietly mad. My parents had lived and worked overseas when they were younger and so, thankfully, couldn’t really argue. A one-way ticket was booked, and the adventure was on.

Myanmar is a culturally rich country, full of vibrant colours and smells. When I arrived here it was the first time that I truly had to network for myself, and the expat community was incredibly responsive; they were generous both in terms of their time and the introductions they could make.

Initially, I was able to contract for various UN agencies while helping friends old and new who were here trying to build Myanmar businesses. In its very early days, I helped a start-up logistics company called Kargo, started by an continued overleaf

I moved to Myanmar with Qatari telecommunications operator Ooredoo in January 2014. I had previously been working in China and Dubai, and I had actually just moved back to the UK, but a friend from China persuaded me to come and check out Myanmar. Five years later and I am still here!

For the first year, I worked with Ooredoo as they set up offices and built a telecommunications network from scratch. Following government reforms and the dropping of international sanctions, Ooredoo were one of two foreign companies granted a licence to operate and build a mobile telephone network in the country. It was an exciting time and there was a lot of optimism for a future of peace and prosperity.

Following that first year, I decided to stay in Myanmar and worked for a local company called Myanmar Research and Development (MMRD). eir main business is market research and publishing. My work was editing a newly launched lifestyle magazine called My Yangon.

After a year of working for MMRD, I set up my own human resources (HR) training and consulting company called Myanmar Con Yat. We deliver basic HR training for companies and factories, particularly in the garment industry. Our training focuses on solving absenteeism, turnover, child labour and non-compliance with local labour law. We also have training that improves productivity and production quality. e Myanmar garment industry has grown enormously in the five years I have been here and continues to go from strength to strength, with a lot of investment coming in, particularly from other Asian countries.

Unfortunately, since I have been here, the optimism and hope of those early years has dimmed and, for many communities, vanished all together. ere has been a surge in ethnic violence, most notably towards the Rohingya, a community that the government does not recognise as citizens and has forcibly driven across the border to Bangladesh in their hundreds of thousands.

However, the beast of business moves forward, and the economy is growing in spite of the problems. e great hope, of course, is that the riches of economic growth will translate into a better quality of life for all communities in Myanmar.

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GEORGE OLIVER exporting to the European market. At our peak, we were exporting about 20 containers a week to Germany, the Netherlands and Poland from Yangon’s bustling port.

But there were significant challenges, in particular high costs and an endemic lack of efficiency (especially logistics) in the overall sector.

One of the biggest frustrations we found was traders immediately inflating their prices once they learned they were dealing with foreigners. Such rising costs began to eat heavily into our margins.

Very soon after arriving in Myanmar, I had joined the local rugby club, the Yangon Dragons – the first such club in the country since independence more than 60 years ago. As a prop at the coalface of the action, it’s rare for us to form bonds with the backs, but I built up a friendship with the club’s fly half, an Australian called Alex Wicks.

He was in the process of establishing a logistics start-up called Kargo, which was essentially the Uber for trucks in Myanmar. After several discussions, it became clear that my experience with the rice business, especially the logistics component, meant that I had the skills Alex was looking for as he expanded his team. I came onboard in January 2017 as the company’s second founding partner.

About a month later, we hired another OH, Jamie Robinson (e Park 19993), as the company’s chief financial officer.

Since that time, the company has grown significantly. We are now the largest trucking fleet in Myanmar with over 2,000 trucks on our platform, and we provide contract logistics services to clients including Nestle, Coca Cola, Mitsubishi, Adidas and Khuene + Nagel. Our staff has increased from three to 34, and we recently opened our second office in Mandalay to capitalise on the potential offered by the north of the country. We have just expanded into cross-border trucking with ailand and hope to take advantage of the opportunities that will arise as Myanmar’s economy grows and connectivity improves between the countries in South-east Asia.

Exciting times lie ahead.

JAMIE ROBINSON Australian who was working alongside, of all people, an OH, George Oliver (e Grove, 20023). We finalised our first funding round in early 2018 and have raised funds again since: no easy feat given the

diminished international appetite for investment in Myanmar following recent press. We were awarded a grant by the UK’s Department for International Development and Kargo opened its first branch office in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, in December 2018. We have worked with institutions to build unsecured loan facilities and international-standard insurance products, both of which are Myanmar firsts. Kargo is proud to have won several regional and global awards but, while these events are terrific exposure, more than anything else these give much desired validation to our great team who, in many cases, have turned away from traditional career routes to work for us.

Recently, people have come to know Myanmar more for the attention it has received in the international press concerning the mass displacement of the Rohingya people from north-west Myanmar to Bangladesh. Myanmar has been fighting civil wars for 80 years and it is far from an easy place to work and live. It has an extremely difficult infrastructure to navigate. e pleasance of the ‘cool’ season lasts barely three months, outside which you encounter searing 40 degrees-plus heat, or sustained, intense rains.

On top of this, there are street dogs and open drains that systematically aim to deliver you to A&E. But people remain positive for the future; Myanmar is ASEAN’s fifth largest country by population, and the development requirements, both humanitarian and commercial, remain vast. I am surrounded by a bright and engaged community and, while my life here is filled with daily trials, I couldn’t recommend that challenge highly enough.

TATWIN OWEN EDMUNDS who is benefiting are often blurred by the complex web of political, cultural, ethnic, religious, environmental, economic and social factors: in Myanmar more so than many other places. Away from the exotic excitement and easy half-true lines about helping development – an inadvertent effect of doing business in a developing market regardless of intention, my honest motives for being here are to grow a business, sell it for profit, move back to the UK, buy a nice house in the country, dine with friends in central London and send my children (should God bless me with them) to schools like Harrow. e toughest question is how much cost is right for someone to pass onto others in order to realise that dream?

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When, in 1848, eminent physician and chemist Henry Bence-Jones (e Grove and e Park 1827¹) identified what became known as the ‘Bence-Jones protein’ in the urine of patients with multiple myeloma, it was a landmark discovery in cancer research. Bence-Jones’ patients included Charles Darwin and Michael Faraday.

He assisted Florence Nightingale in her efforts to improve the standards of public and hospital hygiene and played a role in the establishment of the Great Ormond Street Hospital for Sick Children.

Dr omas Munro (Harrow 1777) was a physician to King George III during his last illness, and Sir Henry Wentworth Dyke Acland (e Park 18283) was physician to King Edward VII in 1860, when he was Prince of Wales.

Today, there are OHs studying, practising and leading in their medical specialisms across the globe. In this feature, we shine a spotlight on just a few of them (we could have filled an entire publication!) including the Physician to HM e Queen, a ‘TV doctor’ and one of a number of OHs serving in the British Army.

OHs IN MEDICINE Opposite from left to right, Adrian Wilson, Oscar Duke, Ben Creagh-Brown

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it had given me, by mentoring boys who wanted to become doctors.” At Harrow, the Head Master had wanted him to continue as a classicist, but he was determined to change to science where he credits two “brilliant” beaks, ‘Lucy’ Locket in Chemistry and ‘Duggie’ Reid in Biology, with the latter’s teaching determining a lifelong scientific outlook. “For this and for all the other ways in which Harrow set me on the path to a fulfilled life i am enormously grateful.”

RETIRED REGISTRAR OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS DAVI D LON D O N Newlands 19462

RETIRED CONSULTANT ANAESTHETIST

Support (ATLS) course was introduced in 1987, John became one of 32 instructors, and teaches the course to this day. He was Chairman of the ATLS subcommittee at The Royal College of Surgeons from 1997-1999 and continues to be involved in training programmes for trainee doctors today.

SPECIALIST PHYSICIAN IN GENERAL & GERIATRIC MEDICINE ADRIA N WI LS ON The Park 19632

JOH N STONEH AM The Park 19582

Although largely retired, David is currently a member of a small group looking at the governance and bye-laws of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP). After training at Oxford and St Thomas’s, eventually becoming a Senior Lecturer there, David moved to Birmingham as a Consultant Physician and then Professor of Medicine, practising endocrinology and general medicine and researching in endocrinology and basic biochemistry. Along the way, he did a doctorate at Westminster Hospital and had an MRC travelling fellowship to the USA at the national institutes of Health.

His last job was Registrar of the RCP and, after that, chair of a group developing pharmaceutical medicine as a recognised specialty. Among other roles, he acted as an examiner at universities in this country and overseas and was Treasurer of the Society for Endocrinology, Editor and then Chairman of the Editorial Board of the journal Clinical Endocrinology, President of the Endocrine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, and Consultant Advisor to three Chief Medical Officers.

On his recent appointment as President of the OH Medical Society he says he “was honoured to have the opportunity to give something back to the School for what

John has spent 50 years in the nHS and 43 of those as a consultant anaesthetist at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford.

His work there has been split between administering anaesthesia for laparascopic colorectal surgery and maxillofacial surgery; Guildford acting as a large referral centre for orthognathic procedures.

John was one of three doctors who set up and ran the Surrey British Association of immediate Care, helping the emergency services safely extricate and resuscitate patients at the roadside before transporting them to hospital. He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth ii Golden Jubilee Medal for these services in 2002. in the late 1980s, John spent time in Peshawar anaesthetising the Mujahideen who had been injured as a result of the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. During this time he was also involved with a local repatriation service, giving advice to and retrieving sick overseas patients.

When the Advanced Trauma Life

For this and for all the other ways in which Harrow set me on the path to a fulfilled life I am enormously grateful.

DAVI D LO ND ON

Adrian is a specialist in non-communicable disease within sub-Saharan Africa, and tropical and hospital acquired infection. He recently completed a ten-year attachment as visiting Professor (Medicine) at the nUST Faculty of Medicine, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, where he focused on academic and clinical teaching. He is currently a Membership PACES examiner for the Edinburgh and London Royal Colleges of Physicians. in past years, aside from nHS hospital appointments, as Professor of Geriatric Medicine at UCT in Cape Town he developed problem-oriented clinical services in memory, stroke and falls, an integrated geriatric rehabilitation service, alongside ‘in context’ interdisciplinary training and research. in research, he has focused on multi-dimensional assessment of wellbeing, cognition, nutrition and physical health in Southern Africa. He has over 40 publications, and delivered multiple presentations focusing on morbidity, wellbeing and disability in the elderly of southern Africa.

He is a co-founder of The Albertina & Walter Sisulu institute of Ageing in Africa at UCT and, in the past, has been visiting Professor, University of Oslo, visiting Professor and board member of the international institute on Ageing – United nations (iniA Un – Malta).

When not teaching, training and examining, he pursues an active interest in conservation and environmental sustainability in close partnership with Fauna & Flora international, Cambridge, and Fundatia ADEPT in Romania.

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Osler’s observation still applies: ‘Listen to the patient. He is telling you the diagnosis.’

HUW TH OMAS

observation still applies: ‘Listen to the patient. He is telling you the diagnosis.’

Medicine also provides opportunities to look after people from all walks of life from those living in Paddington to a Palace.

PHYSICIAN TO HM THE QUEEN H U W T HOM AS West Acre 19712

INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND MICROBIOLOGY M ATT HE W DRYDEN Bradbys 19722

Photo: chrisbalcombe.com

Huw read Medical Sciences at Trinity College, Cambridge, and went on to clinical studies at the London Hospital.

Following junior rotations in medicine, he choose to specialise in gastroenterology with its endoscopic practical procedures and diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. He undertook a PhD at the imperial Cancer Research Fund Laboratories in the then new field of molecular genetics, working on familial adenomatous polyposis, an inherited predisposition to colorectal cancer. He was a registrar on the Liver Unit at the Royal Free and a senior registrar at St Mary’s Hospital.

He was appointed as a nHS consultant gastroenterologist at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, and as a senior lecturer at the iCRF Colorectal Unit at St Mark’s Hospital.

He set up an inflammatory bowel disease clinic and colonoscopy service at St Mary’s, both of which are still flourishing after 25 years. At St Mark’s, he runs the Family Cancer Clinic and has undertaken research studies to identify new genes predisposing to colorectal cancer, new ways of assessing familial risk and how to use colonoscopy effectively to prevent the development of familial colorectal cancer. He was appointed Professor of Gastrointestinal Genetics at imperial College London in 2007. in 2005, he was appointed Physician to the Medical Household and, in 2014, Physician to HM The Queen and Head of the Medical Household.

Medicine has provided him with a fascinating career during the course of which there have been huge changes in the investigations and drugs available to treat patients. Molecular genetics has transformed our understanding and management of cancer. However, Osler’s

Matthew credits Mike Thain, “An inspirational biology beak, brilliant at making us think, question and explore the natural world,” for his success at getting into Oxford to read Medicine. it was on various expeditions to remote places that he realised microbiology and infectious diseases was where he wanted to specialise and while working in a leprosy hospital in Southern Sudan, the devastation infection could cause really hit home.

He finished his specialty training in London and Australia, and for much of his consultant career has been in Winchester and Southampton University. He has worked through a period including international outbreaks such as SARS, scares over reactivation of plague in Gujarat and from archaeological disturbances of 17th century plague pits, as well as MERS from camels in the Middle East.

An increase of home-acquired Lyme disease transmitted by ticks has necessitated Matthew’s careful regional surveillance of this infection for over 20 years and he is now a national lead in the disease. He has also taught for many years at St George’s University in Grenada as well as providing a remote clinical service in infection to the Falkland islands and St Helena. in the past six years he has divided his time between the nHS and the Rare and imported Pathogens Laboratory in Porton Down. it is here that they dealt with the diagnosis and management of ebola during the West African outbreak both in Sierra Leone and in returning personnel. Matthew was in Sierra Leone during the outbreak.

Matthew anticipated the current global threat of antibiotic resistance and has been involved in clinical trials and development of new antibiotics for much of his career.

His current challenge is the development of what he says is the only entirely novel antimicrobial agent, Reactive Oxygen, which should occupy his time to retirement and beyond.

CONSULTANT GYNAECOLOGICAL SURGEON THO MAS IN D Druries 19802

Thomas ind qualified in Medicine from St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College in 1990, having left Druries in 1985 when Sir Alan Outram was House Master.

After some time as a junior doctor, he took time out of clinical practice to work towards a doctorate thesis on placental alkaline phosphatase as a tumour marker in gynaecological malignancies with the University of London. He is also a member

Mike Thain was an inspirational biology beak, brilliant at making us think, question and explore the natural world.

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of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and was made a Fellow of the college in 2005.

Thomas is a registered sub-specialist in gynaecological oncology by the Uk General Medical Council (GMC), has Level iii certification in laparoscopic surgery from the RCOG and is also certified by the RCOG and BSCCP as a colposcopist.

Thomas was appointed Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon to St George’s Hospital (London) and The Royal Marsden (London) in 2001. He is currently Head of Department of Gynaecological Oncology at The Royal Marsden and Medical Director of Private Care.

He is active in research and is the author of numerous academic papers, books and book chapters and is a section editor of Gray’s Anatomy. He has over 100 publications listed on Google Scholar. He is an examiner for newly qualified doctors, a surgical skills tutor, and an advocate of laparoscopic and robotic surgery. He performed the first robotic gynaecological procedure in the Uk as well as the first single-incision hysterectomy and is a regular speaker on the subject of robotics and fertility-sparing surgery.

specialist plastic surgery Queen victoria Hospital in East Grinstead – made famous during the second world war by pioneering surgeon Sir Archibald Mcindoe for his treatment of injured airmen.

Having been a Consultant in the nHS for eight years, Marc left the nHS two years ago and now works in full-time private practice, specialising in aesthetic surgery and medical treatments. He opened a private clinic, Purity Bridge, in Tunbridge Wells in 2013.

CLINICAL ACADEMIC B EN C R EAGH- BROWN The Knoll 19893

CONSULTANT PLASTIC SURGEON

ANAESTHETIST E D MEW West Acre 19963 Ed originally studied History at Edinburgh University before a change of tack saw him completing graduate entrance Medicine at St George's University of London. Ed has had the privilege of working and studying in a variety of busy London hospitals, across the West Country, the Calais refugee camps, Adelaide, nepal, Soweto in Johannesburg, the DRC-Ugandan border and on the Thai-Burmese border.

He has also worked as medic on expeditions to kilimanjiro and as a critical care medic providing repatriation services across Europe. Medicine has been a wonderfully enabling (and forgiving) passport to adventure.

Specialising in anaesthetics, Ed is currently Bristol based and proud to work exclusively in the nHS. He has co-authored a book by Sir David nott, Disaster Medicine: A case-based approach and is looking forward to balancing his clinical commitments with life in an ever-expanding family.

M A RC PACI F ICO The Knoll 19863

Marc left Harrow to study medicine at St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College, qualifying as a doctor in 1997. He then went on to train as a surgeon and then specialise in plastic surgery. With his focus on surgery and a love of art and sculpture, plastic surgery was the obvious choice of specialty for Marc. He was also attracted to the versatility of plastic surgery and the fact that it is the only surgical specialty that is technique- and principle-based, rather than confined to one organ or one area of the body.

On completing his specialist training, Marc worked in Melbourne, Australia, honing his aesthetic plastic surgery skills, before returning to the Uk and being appointed as a Consultant to the renowned

Ben is a third generation OH. Although without medics in his close family, Ben chose to study medicine as he enjoyed science and it brought him at least five years until he had to make a decision about his future. He studied at the University of Southampton, where he met his future wife, a fellow medical student. While a student, Ben founded the OH Medical Society, mindful that there may come a time in his future when networking with fellow OHs could prove useful. Ben worked as a trainee doctor in Wessex and London. in 2012 he was appointed as a Consultant in intensive Care and Respiratory Medicine at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford. Ben enjoys the challenges of working in a demanding speciality in the nHS. Ben’s academic inclinations were late to arrive but he took time out during his clinical training and spent a very enjoyable three years at the Royal Brompton Hospital before receiving his PhD from imperial College in 2011. He now spends half his time involved in clinical research as Director of Research Development at The Royal Surrey, and supervising higher degree students at the University of Surrey.

Ben is married and has two children, one of whom has special educational needs. He lives half way between London and Guildford as he struggles to accept that he’s not a Londoner any more.

DOCTOR AND BROADCASTER OSCAR DUKE Newlands 19993

Oscar is a London-based doctor and broadcaster who studied medicine at king’s College London before going on to complete his post-graduate medical training at some of London’s top teaching hospitals. While working in acute and emergency medicine, Oscar gained his Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and having worked everywhere from an addictions unit to a heart and lung transplant centre he decided to pursue a career in general practice, where he now works both privately and for the nHS in

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While a student I founded the OH Medical Society, mindful that there may come a time in the future when networking with fellow OHs could prove useful.

BEN CR EAGH-BR OWN

kensington & Chelsea. He is passionate about all areas of health and prides himself on delivering bespoke, personalised medical care to his patients.

Having featured in the hit Channel 4 Series 24 Hours in A&E, Oscar combines his medical practice with his broadcasting career, bringing the often inaccessible world of medicine to audiences across the Uk and the rest of the world. His awardwinning prime-time documentary Born Too White (BBC2) was an immersive exposé of the mutilation and murder of people living with albinism in East Africa. Oscar has featured on BBC Breakfast, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 4, The Surgery on BBC Radio 1 and presents across the BBC, iTv and Channel 4.

Having recently had his first child, Oscar’s latest project is his debut book How to Be a Dad: The Ultimate Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Dirty Nappies, demystifying both the medical and personal aspects of becoming a father for dads-to-be.

At medical school, he founded the Oxford University Student First Responders – an internationally novel initiative that recruited and trained medical students to act as first responders in local communities – a model that has since been introduced nationally.

He subsequently wrote a textbook, Pre-hospital Emergency Medicine at a Glance, which was recently published.

William has held prestigious leadership positions that include being Chair of the British Medical Association’s Medical Students’ Committee, as well as intern to the Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health. William interviews prospective medical students at Magdalen College. He will shortly begin working for the General Medical Council as an examiner for international medical graduates seeking Uk registration, and for the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service as a tribunal member.

GP SENIOR HOUSE OFFICER – ANAESTHETIST

AL E X D RY DE N Bradbys 20013

WIL L IA M SE LIG M A N Bradbys 20013 William is a Senior House Officer in Anaesthetics in north-west London.

Having qualified from Magdalen College, Oxford, where he was president of the student body, William completed his foundation training in Bristol. He subsequently studied for a Master of Public Health, focusing on Health Policy and Management, at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he was selected to give the commencement address.

William’s clinical interest lies in the resuscitation of critically unwell patients.

After leaving Harrow, Alex studied Medicine at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry. While at medical school, in addition to becoming familiar with the south-west of England, he was fortunate to spend two months in the South Pacific islands of Tonga during his medical elective, where he gained experience in dealing with a wide range of medical problems including diabetic foot ulcers, machete wounds and even a shark attack!

Upon graduating in 2013, he moved to the West Midlands for three years, where he worked in Worcestershire and Birmingham as a junior doctor, rotating around different medical and surgical

specialties. After taking a short sabbatical to travel across South America in 2016, he then embarked on general practice specialty training in Cornwall where he has been based since.

Alex currently works as a GP registrar in Penzance and is due to become a general practitioner in August 2019 after completing his GP specialty training.

When not at work, Alex likes to either be in the sea or making the most of what the beautiful Cornish coast has to offer. Alex is looking forward to a varied and exciting career in general practice ahead of him.

ARMY MEDIC HU GO COHE N Rendalls 20093

Since his time in the Harrow Rifle Corps, Hugo always aspired to be an army doctor.

While studying at the University of Southampton, he was awarded a medical cadetship.

While at university, Hugo volunteered for Sexpression, a national charity that send medical students to teach relationship and sex education in schools for which he was national Branches Co-ordinator.

On graduation, Hugo undertook foundation training at Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey and then completed officer training at RMA Sandhurst before completing a specialist military medicine course to prepare for his role as a General Duties Medical Officer (GDMO).

Captain Cohen is currently posted to 4 Armoured Medical Regiment in Aldershot with clinical duties at MOD Lyneham.

There he supports the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Royal Regiment of Signals and Royal Logistics Corps.

His 'typical' week involves four days of clinical duties and one day teaching Combat Medical Technicians, as well as instructing on the Battlefield Advanced Trauma Life Support course.

Hugo has been deployed across the world including Canada, Oman and new Zealand. These latter two deployments saw Hugo as the sole doctor with overall responsibility for the healthcare of up to 180 troops and providing medical advice to the chain of command to assist them in their running of exercises.

Hugo is now coming to the end of his GDMO time, has secured a job as a Surgical Trainee (CST) and is looking forward to a bit more stability when he starts in August 2019.

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UNIVERSITY LIFE A VIEW FROM ACROSS THE POND

Aristo Sham (Moretons 2010³) is a young classical pianist born in Hong Kong. He has won an impressive array of awards on the international stage: he has been a laureate at the Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, Viotti International Piano Competition, Vendome Prize at Verbier Festival and many others. He has collaborated with numerous orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the English Chamber Orchestra.

Aristo has also performed for many heads of state, including the Queen of Belgium and former Chinese President Hu Jintao. He featured in the Channel 4 programme e World's Greatest Musical Prodigies.

He is currently enrolled in the dual-program between New England Conservatory and Harvard University and tells us about his experience as a student in the US.

on tuesday 24 September 2019, Aristo will be performing the Rachmaninoff Concerto no. 3 with the London Symphony orchestra, under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle, in Hong kong.

Studying at an American university is an increasingly popular option for students from the Uk – around 5% of Harvard’s undergraduate enrolment is British – and, for many, it is an option that makes sense. i am grateful for my current career in classical piano performance, which was made possible, through all the twists and turns of my indecision in both education and work, by my initial choice on leaving Harrow to move across the pond to further my studies. in my Upper Sixth year, i applied to universities in both the Uk and the US: to Cambridge to read Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS), to other British universities for Politics courses, and to Harvard and Columbia in the States because of their relationships with new England Conservatory and Juilliard respectively. i was fortunate to sign with a classical music management agency, young Concert Artists, last november and was able to do this thanks to the flexibility offered by my chosen institutions. Had i decided to go to Cambridge, my music career may not have taken off, since Oxbridge degrees require intense concentration and time commitment during term time, as i have witnessed with many of my peers. in addition, up to my second year of university, i was not entirely set on pursuing a musical career, and American universities reward students who like to dabble in different fields, giving them the freedom to choose a career later in their studies. i am currently in my fourth year of university, enrolled in a joint programme between Harvard University and new England Conservatory, and i will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the former in May 2019 and a Masters of Music in Piano Performance from the latter a year afterwards. i am also involved in the Oberlin-Lake Como Academy as a commuting fellow, and the ingesund School of Music in Sweden. On top of my commitment to four institutions, this year i will be giving around 40 concerts, from Hong kong and new york to Colorado and Poland – my travels and commuting have given me a grand tally of around 110 flights per year for the last few years. However, i find that i have ample time for both my academic work and musical development, thanks to the flexibility of the American study programmes.

At Harvard and most other American universities, the standard workload is four courses per semester, which i have been able to maintain even while spending only 20% of term time on campus. Over the eight semesters (adding up to a total of 32 courses), many degrees require only 12–15 courses in the ‘concentration’ discipline, as it is called, giving students an incredible amount of freedom to design their paths of study. The flexibility also extends to the choice of one’s major – i matriculated at Harvard thinking i would major in Politics/Government but, after my first semester, i decided that i was not attuned to the values of the department and so i flirted with a few different subjects before settling with Economics by the middle of my second year. However, even afterwards, i considered adding a minor in French, or switching to History and Literature, or going entirely for Music, and these would all have been possible decisions to make.

Therefore, i am glad that i decided to take the leap to move to the States, and grateful for the career that i have been able to forge in music there. Top American universities are inspiring and enabling institutions that offer undergraduate programmes with a great amount of scope across a multitude of disciplines and, most importantly, the freedom and flexibility to create paths of study tailored to the needs of one’s future career.

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CAREERS ADVICE

In September 2017, in order to enhance the careers support on offer to both boys at the School and OHs, the School and the Harrow Association employed a Careers Advisor. Michael Wright talked to us about his role at the School and also how he works with OHs.

Describe your role at Harrow? i am employed jointly by the School and the HA. My job is to increase and improve the careers advice provided for Harrovians while they are at School, and also to offer careers advice and support to members of the OH community. i meet with the Fifth Form to discuss their A level choices, which will have a significant effect on what they can study at university, or wherever they might wish to go on to.

Then when they are in the Lower Sixth, i meet with them to discuss degree courses and universities, or other options they may be considering. i am, of course, not the only person they can go to for advice. i work alongside the Head of Careers and History Master Dr David Finnegan to help boys gather

Clockwise from left: Oliver Craven (The Head Master’s 19953) hosting a visit at Goldman Sachs, Nabs Suma (The Park 19853) presenting at ICE Futures Europe, Charlie Casely-Hayford (Druries 19993) talks at the inaugural meeting of the Westwood Society, Dr David Finnegan, with current parent Ali Hammad at Coutts Bank.

the information necessary to make properly informed choices that will best serve them in achieving their educational and career aspirations when they leave Harrow.

Do you arrange work experience for the boys and how can OHs help? We do. Our focus is the Fifth Form because they have a period in the summer after they finish their GCSEs that is ideal for doing work experience.

We are currently streamlining the way in which we arrange work placements. Many OHs are fantastic at offering help with work experience, either via the HA office or with me directly. All an OH who is interested in helping needs to do is provide details of where the placement will take place, the timings and what is expected of the boy. As ever, we have many boys looking for work experience, so we would love to hear from any OHs who could help.

Are there other ways in which you work with OHs? We hold an annual Careers Convention in January, when many OHs, parents and friends of the School talk to Fifth and Sixth Form boys about different careers. Over the last few years, we have been expanding the range of career areas represented. This year there were 85 delegates representing everything from accountancy to zoology.

We always have representatives from the major professions, but we are keen to expand the range further, covering more of the creative industries and roles that boys may not have considered before.

OHs also support us by giving careers talks to the boys in the HA Career Talks programme. So far this year, we have heard from OHs working in areas such as property development, consumer goods, fashion and entrepreneurship. no one’s career path is the same and information and tips that speakers pass on to boys is invaluable when they are making decisions about what to study. The more people we can encourage back to talk to them, the better.

We have links with OHs who work for some very interesting companies and, through the HA, we have arranged for groups of boys to visit organisations such as Goldman Sachs and

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CAREERS CONVENTION 2019 In recent issues of Follow Up! we have asked an OH for their perspective on helping out at the annual Careers Convention. is year, we hear from a current boy at the School, writing in e Harrovian.

The Harrovian, Vol CXXXI, No. 15, 2 February 2019 On Sunday 20 January, the brilliantly choreographed Harrow School Careers Convention kicked into full swing as boys from across all year groups descended on the Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall.

The range of advisers who had given up their Sunday evenings to impart their wealth of knowledge was absolutely astonishing (76 external delegates in total), and it ranged from the more well-trodden Harrovian career paths of law and finance, down to more esoteric disciplines such as aviation and zoology. in total, 44 distinct areas were covered. However, it was not merely the general overview of each industry which was represented, but instead some very specific areas: for example over 20 advisers on finance careers attended, each specialising in their own part of the industry, from equities and trading advice to corporate financing and insurance. it was really interesting to speak to each of the advisers as they all had a really clear knowledge of their fields, and many were actively involved in the recruitment divisions of their respective companies and thus could offer real, first-hand insights into what they as recruiters look for in potential interviewees, both in terms of interviews and in the broader sense of qualifications and skill sets.

The advisers who attended were also acutely aware that, for many of those in attendance, especially Fifth Formers, this time of year is really when major decisions need to be made about A level choices, and boys also need to begin thinking about university courses and the jobs these will lead to. Boys were therefore extremely keen to discover what A levels advisers felt might complement, or even be necessary for, a career in their field, and the advisers were only too happy to oblige, and gave useful tailored advice.

While some careers such as medicine require a fixed set of A levels in the sciences, many advisers, especially in finance and marketing, were keen to stress that doing subjects which you enjoy is the most important thing, as employers ultimately look at grades and where you went to university.

Many felt that an enjoyment (and aptitude for) the subject really helped in achieving top grades.

This was a great occasion but could not have been such a success without the hard work of the Careers department in arranging for the advisers to attend, and it would have been a dramatic failure had not so many advisers been happy to give up their valuable Sunday evenings to help out current Harrovians.

Would you like to help next year? We are always keen to hear from OHs willing to share their experience and expertise with current Harrovians at the Careers Convention every January. If you would like to be involved with the 2020 Convention or to come and give a careers talk on a weekday evening, please contact Perena Shryane at ha@harrowschool.org.uk.

Coutts Bank. Fifty boys spent a very productive day of work experience and training at iCE Futures Europe, an electronic trading platform that works through the Stock Exchange, learning how the exchange and the futures for markets for Oil, Gas and Cocoa are set up and finding out basic information about the commodities market. This has been a very successful initiative in recent years.

We would like to arrange more contact and visits with engineering companies and companies involved in property development and construction as well as creative and design organisations as these a big areas of interest among the boys at the moment.

What kind of careers support and advice do you offer to OHs? OHs are lifelong members of the HA and part of my job is to help OHs

who need advice at any time in their careers.

Most of the OHs i have spoken to so far are at university or in the first stages of their career, and i have supported them in developing their Cvs and helped link them with other OHs in similar jobs. i have also spoken to OHs further along their career path who are now looking to change direction.

The global nature of the OH community and the astonishing array of industries in which they work can lead to some surprising success stories. i was recently contacted by an OH studying in Toronto for advice about working in the north American sports industry, which is not an area i am very familiar with. i discovered another OH in Canada who is CEO of the Canadian national Hockey Coaches Association and he was happy to talk to the younger man about

organisations and jobs to consider, and things he can do while still at university to make him a better applicant for those jobs when he graduates. Any OH looking for careers advice or to make links through the OH community is welcome to contact me and i’ll do what i can to help them make those connections.

What is the best way for OHs to contact you for advice, or to link up with other OHs? Any OH can contact me at wrightmd@harrowschool.org.uk or the HA office at ha@harrowschool.org.uk.

Sign up to OH Connect to link up directly with OHs working in similar fields or in a career that you are interested in.

Join one of the many OH clubs and societies to network with fellow OHs in similar careers and with similar interests.

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What have you been doing since you left Harrow? I spent the first 15 years working in the Far East and going to business school (INSEAD), and then another 15 years trying to earn a fortune as an entrepreneur. With the latter, I had a lot of fun but, ultimately, failed!

What lessons have you learnt from your career? ere are two: first, a bad decision is better than no decision, but you must be prepared to change; second, do something you really enjoy and don’t be afraid to push boundaries, both professional and personal.

What brought you back to Harrow?

Not, as my children keep telling me, to retake my A levels! After nearly 30 years in business, I decided I wanted to get involved in education. When an opportunity came up at Harrow, the ‘thought of the Hill’ took over and I was set on returning.

What has changed at Harrow over the last 40 years? Nothing and everything.

Speech Room, Songs, the new boys’ solo, Contio (which I had the pleasure of delivering once – badly), Harrow football, capping, Custos, double, skews, Send Ups – all remain at the heart of Harrow life.

In fact, I was so caught up in the old traditions that, to his utter bemusement, I capped a young beak as I passed him outside Speech Room on my first day back! Yet Harrow has changed, and is changing; it is now an expanding global brand, there’s a new boarding house, a full waiting list, good food, comfortable beds, hot water, heating, HR, health and safety, IT, limitless opportunities, proper boarding house supervision, privacy, and parents who come to matches.

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Will joined the Harrow Development Trust as Operations Director in 2016. He was Head of School, captained the 1st Xv and went on to Balliol College, Oxford.

We spoke to him about his career since leaving Harrow and what motivated him to return to the Hill and fundraise for his alma mater.

What is your role at Harrow? Harrow has an ambitious commitment to innovation and the continuous improvement of our teaching and facilities. We also have a commitment to increase our bursary funding significantly. ese plans all need financing and I am part of the dedicated team working with OHs, parents and friends of the School to raise these funds.

What is the hardest thing about your job? Communicating that Harrow is not a rich institution with a limitless endowment fund (it is not). School fees

cover only the day-to-day running costs, and the School must find ways to raise money from other sources to pay for the improvements we are so keen to make.

What is the best thing about your job?

Getting to sing Songs! My favourite is Five Hundred Faces – I am an emotional wreck whenever it is sung. Ducker comes a close second, but that is showing my age, as I do rue the day that old Ducker disappeared.

What sorts of reactions do you get from OHs? “Watch out for your wallets!” is a common first reaction. Many OHs, however, are realising that, like any successful business, Harrow must continually invest if it wants to maintain its position as a global leader in education.

What have you been most proud of since your return? ere are two: e Grove renovation project and the increase in bursaries. As a proud Old Grovite, I am excited to see my old House receive a make-over and a much-needed extension.

I have been raising funds for this project over the last two years and we are nearly there. Secondly, raising money for bursaries is always very satisfying. I heard recently, for instance, that a boy on a 100% bursary had been offered a place at Harvard.

Are you excited about the future of Harrow? ere is incredible energy about the Hill at the moment – a new Head Master has joined us, a far-reaching, global ambition and terrific development plans for the School over the next few years.

We will celebrate Harrow’s 450th anniversary in 2022 and this will be a great opportunity to look back with pride and forward with confidence. How could you not be excited?

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HARROW DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Much has happened in the past year thanks to the generosity of OHs, parents and friends of the School.

Capital projects around the Hill

Bursaries

Outreach and partnership

Last spring, we broke ground on e Grove renovation project, with work to the north extension now nearing completion – a fitting tribute as we celebrate e Grove’s 200th anniversary in 2020. is summer, work is due to commence on the Druries project, which will remodel parts of the interior of the existing House and construct an extension to the north-west side of the building. In addition, thanks to contributions to e ree Yards Annual Fund, Moretons will benefit from a substantial refurbishment with improvements undertaken to the north side of the House, focusing on the Lower and Upper Sixth Form common rooms, entrance lobby as well as changer.

Following a major campaign that was widely supported by OH rackets players, work is now underway to modernise the Old Rackets Court, first built in 1865.

A campaign launched two years ago to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Peter Beckwith Scheme – one of Harrow’s most successful bursary programmes – is gaining momentum. e scheme funds up to two boys each year from state primary schools, as well as two years of prep school education before joining Harrow. At the request of Peter Beckwith (Elmfield 19583), we have been spending the capital over the last 25 years and our intention now is to build the fund back to its original £4 million and to endow the fund in perpetuity.

is year’s Long Ducker raised a record sum of more than £130,000, of which £61,5520 was directed to this year’s main charity Harrow Carers – a local charity working to support people who provide unpaid care for vulnerable people.

Proceeds from our annual festival of sporting events were divided between Harrow Carers, the Harrow Club and Shaftesbury Enterprise activities, the means through which Harrovians undertake outreach endeavours in the local community.

LOOKIN G FORWARD In 2022, Harrow School will celebrate the 450th anniversary of its foundation. As we approach this important milestone, the School’s Governors are considering a number of ambitious plans; from substantially growing our bursary provision, that enables talented boys from less advantaged backgrounds to have the opportunity to come to Harrow; to exciting developments in our estate and improvements to the boarding houses. As we begin shaping our plans ahead of this important anniversary, we would be delighted to hear from you.

visit the Support Us pages of the School website (harrowschool.org.uk/supportharrow) to find out more about these and other projects or contact the Harrow development trust team at hdt@harrowschool.org.uk / +44 (0)20 8872 8500.

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HARROW LIVES

We wash around 10,000 shirts a week and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also washed a few iPhones and tablets.

MARIA DAVIES LAUNDRY MANAGER

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In the nondescript Laundry building by the Sports Centre, there’s a clean-clothes smell that’s irresistible, in the way of new-mown grass or freshly baked bread. ere’s a buzz of activity and the low rumble of tumble dryers. Maria herself, friendly and efficient, is doing some ironing. “We all muck in,” she says, “I wouldn’t ask any of my team to do something I wouldn’t do myself.”

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for 16 years, although she originally only intended to stay for three. “Harrow has a tendency to pull you in,” she says. She came here after 16 years in the Army.

Born in Stepney in London, she moved to North Devon as a small child. After leaving school, she trained in community care and then went to work for the Territorial Army Field Hospital Unit. Her next move was as manager of the largest pub in North Devon – “Not quite what I was expecting,” she says. She eventually joined the regular Army as a Combat Medical Technician, the military equivalent of a paramedic, in the Royal Army Medical Corps.

She was posted most of the time with elite all-male services such as the Royal Marines and the Parachute Regiment, which meant keeping both physically and mentally extremely fit. “It was a bit daunting at first,” she says. “I spent a lot of time on exercise.

With the Royal Marines it was always in cold countries – and I hate the cold. I loved my time there though.”

Her final posting was as Discipline Warrant Officer for female nurses. “By then, we were losing the military hospitals and we were putting our nurses into civilian hospitals. ey were working with civilian nurses whose way of life was completely different from the discipline we were used to in the Army. e military nurses just let their hair down and went wild; it was an absolute nightmare. We had more nurses locked up at the weekends than we had Parachute Regiment.”

Back in the civilian world, Maria decided to train in facilities management. By now, she was married to Adrian (Major Davies, Second in Command Harrow Rifle Corps) and, when he was posted to Wales, she found a job looking after sites for companies such as L’Oreal, British Gas and the AA. “I managed everything for them – the buildings and grounds, catering and hospitality, security and, no surprise, laundry.”

When Adrian left the Army for his job at Harrow, Maria had short stints first as facilities manager for the Bank of America in Canary Wharf and then as assistant to the Bursar at John Lyon School. She quickly realised that working in an office was not for her. “My typing isn’t the greatest and I need to be up and doing things”, she says, so she applied for the post of Laundry Manager at Harrow.

Sixteen years on, she still loves the job. “It’s great. We live on site, so I don’t have to travel, but the best thing is the people I work with; they are fabulous.” e Laundry is in action seven days a week and Maria’s day starts at about 7am, when she comes in to turn on the machines and make sure everything is working. She and Laundry Supervisor Peter Lavin do the rounds of the boarding houses, collecting bags of dirty laundry and returning clean ones.

“When we open the bags, we usually know what’s in them.

Bedding is straightforward and goes in one pile; socks come in sock bags (we’d really rather not touch socks) so they go in another pile.

We sort out everything else to make sure boys haven’t put darks with whites. ey are pretty good, but you do get one or two…

Once that’s done, the whole team loads the washing machines and then the tumble driers. Afterwards, everything is sorted, folded and packed. All the shirts and duvet covers are pressed. I’d love to press more things, but we don’t have the time or the staff – we wash around 10,000 shirts a week.” ere are some parts of the job that Maria is less enthusiastic about: “Harrow football is the bane of my life. If I ruled the School, it would be banned. On Founder’s Day alone, we do three lots of washing and it usually takes us a week to wash the whole lot, there’s so much clay in it. We also wash all the CCF kit and sleeping bags, so we pray for good weather during field trips and M A RI A H AS B E E N AT HA RROW

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Expeditions Week – in fact, we always pray for good weather!” e amount of washing the laundry receives each day depends on the time of year, the size of the houses they are collecting from and how good they are at making the boys wear their clothes more than once, although, Maria says, there are boys who seem to wear one shirt for the whole term. And some boys are more careful than others about what they send in. “We’ve washed a few iPhones and tablets. It usually comes in the bedding, which we put straight into the machines, then we hear “clunk, clunk” and there’s an Apple tablet going round and round. e boys also have a tendency to send us wool or cashmere jumpers. We sort as much of the laundry as we can but occasionally one of those lovely jumpers gets through. It goes in as a Sixth Form jumper and comes out as a Shell jumper; sometimes it wouldn’t even fit Action Man.” e funniest thing they’ve found in the wash? “Probably half a hockey stick in a boy’s duvet cover. I dread to think where the other half went. I sent it back to the house on top of the laundry with a note: ‘Please do not send hockey sticks for washing. We do not have the facilities.’

Sometimes boys are sent to work in the Laundry as a punishment. “We make them sort the dirty washing; they don’t come back very often. We always have a couple of boys we call our apprentices, though. I’ve even had leavers’ cards from some of them in the past.”

It’s not just boys’ washing that the Laundry deals with. It also does the laundry for the kitchens, the admin and academic departments at both Harrow and John Lyon, the CCF, lost property, the Grounds department, the Ryan eatre, HSEL events including summer schools and Easter revision courses, and many other things. It can add up to 86,000 items a week.

For Maria, the best thing about her job is her team: “ey are

the best team in the world. When I got here, they all had separate duties. Now they they’ve all been trained to do everything, so it’s more interesting for them and they can step in when people are away.” She has made sure they all have a qualification – an NVQ in Laundry. “It’s very important to them, she says. “It shows that they have a real skill. ey work very hard and I try and look after them as well as I can. It’s something I learned in the Army: in the best teams, you lead by example and you take care of the people you work with.”

Although she has no plans to leave the Laundry, Maria does have ambitions to go back into working in facilities management one day. “I would like to get back into that sort of role before I lose all my skills”, she says, “and it would be lovely to do something within the School.”

When she does eventually retire, Maria has no plans to slow down. “I couldn’t just do nothing. I miss travelling and I’ve always wanted to do voluntary work so, although my medical skills are now a bit out of date, I’d like to travel overseas for short periods and help people who are struggling to look after themselves.” When she was in the Army, she explains, she volunteered at a hospital and at a rehabilitation centre for the elderly. Because she could only work at weekends, she always ended up looking after the people who had died on Friday. is has given her an idea for the future.

“One of my mother’s friends runs a funeral business, but his children aren’t interested in taking it on. I would love to do something like that, caring for a person right up to the last minute and providing their family with that comfort. Some people might think it’s a bit weird, but I would get great pleasure out of doing it. I told my mum to tell Henry I would be very interested in the job. I could be his 65-year-old apprentice!”

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FORTY YEARSON THE HARROVIAN IN1979

‘… for posterity's sake, I record the first victory by any Harrow soccer team for fifty years. e Colts XI beat Brentwood 3-1, on Saturday, 10th February.’

T H I S M O M E N TO U S W I N , recorded in the 10 March issue of e Harrovian, was something of a high point for soccer in 1979. e season review in the 24 March issue begins by describing ‘generally an encouraging term’ and that ‘with the exception of the 1st XI the teams recorded an equal number of wins and losses.’

Bearing in mind that only 13 matches were played, it means that the 2nd XI and the Colts 2nd team won only one match each and the Colts 1st team two matches, with the 1st XI losing all seven of their matches. e writer of the review, however, was not downcast despite these lacklustre results: ‘e improvement in the standard of play throughout the School was reflected in the number of matches won and the skill evident in a keenly contested House competition. e 1st XI matured during the term but the call of other aspects of school life, plus the incursion of injuries, meant that in no match was the strongest side fielded… Nonetheless, the players deserve great credit for battling cheerfully throughout the term, especially in the fact of the terrible weather… Sympathy and credit are due to the senior boys, who have worked hard to lay the foundations of the sport for the junior boys and have not been able to reap the rewards or even the satisfaction of a victory.’ ere were more encouraging words for the Colts: ‘e squad was coached by Paul Goddard (of QPR) and played with great enthusiasm and dedication. Unlike the senior sides which consist largely of sportsmen playing soccer there is a large number of true

footballers amongst the Colts and their natural style of play demonstrated a fluidity of play that is a product not of coaching but of a natural talent for the game.’ is indication that soccer was beginning to be taken seriously as a School sport was seen by some as a real threat to the pre-eminence of Harrow football, and several enthusiasts rushed to the pages of e Harrovian to save the ‘gentleman’s game’ from the advance of this vulgar upstart. In the issue of 17 February, ‘A Player’ writes not only to complain about ‘soccer making large inroads into the footballers' preserve’ but also to criticise the poor quality of umpiring that he felt was adding to football’s decline: ‘During the last two days, I have played twice. On Monday the standard of umpiring was so appalling that if I had been on the losing side I would have written this a day earlier. I prayed the same would not be the case today, but unfortunately today’s umpiring performance was even worse than yesterday's (yes, we did lose!). But I am making a serious point: most beaks do not know the rules well enough to impose any form of control on the match. They have no whistle to call a halt to the play in the event of a foul, and they recognise and what is more often come near to admitting their lack of understanding. All too often fouls pass unnoticed and the game passes into anarchy. As for the second umpire from a neutral house – he is wasting his time. If he is not complaining about a wasted afternoon, he is to be seen talking to his friends taking part. Rarely does he stand up and make his

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Above, Margaret Thatcher on the steps of 10 Downing Street, May 1979; top right, 1979 1st XI football team; above right, the Shah of Iran.

point felt – often because it would contravene the decision made by the beak. So I appeal to the Philathletic Club, and all concerned to find a system which will prevent football from bowing out to soccer.’

In reply to ‘A Player’, JDC Vargas, who was Master-in-Charge of footer at the time, suggested other reasons for the waning popularity of Harrow’s traditional game: ‘Firstly, two quite independent factors have altered the game in the last few years: (a) the draining of the adjacent New Fields used for rugger (and recently for soccer) has had an effect on the Harrow football fields also which are now much higher and drier than they used to be; (b) in recent years it has become impossible to have footballs made in real leather.’

He was not, however, entirely of the view that soccer was necessarily a bad thing – provided it were kept in its place: ‘e experimental introduction of soccer last year as a minor game has, in my view, proved a success and, provided it keeps to a limited role, the two games can coexist to natural advantage.’

Others, however, were not convinced. Some argued that any changes to the traditions of Harrow football would sign its death warrant. In a letter of 10 March, ‘A Disgruntled Seconder’ writes: ‘Two things have changed in Harrow Football this term. e Torpid age has been altered and a new competition has been introduced. e Yearlings League is an excellent way of interesting new boys in this game and improving the general quality of the game in the School. However, the change in the Torpid age has caused a

terrible situation. e House Seconders, a competition catering for those who enjoy the game but are not up to House team standard, has about died as a result of this change. Only the bigger houses are now able to enter. Since one year's House Seconders normally provide next year's House Team it is very important to keep it going. If it continues in its present form the House competition will lose quality and Harrow football will be one stage closer to death. is must be prevented. Another way must be found of relating soccer and Harrow football.’

‘Fez’, writing on 24 March, appears even more concerned: ‘I was profoundly disturbed to hear last week that a plan was afoot to substitute soccer for Harrow football in the inter-house league next year. Harrow football always has been my favourite game, encompassing as it does some of the best attributes of both soccer and rugby, and I feel that I am not mistaken in claiming substantial support from other members of the School in condemning this over-hasty and essentially foolish move. Harrow football contributes to the unique character of this school; let us not join the mundane ranks of our rivals by abolishing it without due debate and consideration.’

It is clear that, in 1979, the fate of Harrow football excited more passion among Harrovians than the Iranian Revolution or the election of Margaret atcher as the UK’s first female prime minister.

Reports of its imminent death, however, seem to have been greatly exaggerated.

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Main picture, the Fourth Form Room today; inset, Surveyor 'Old Sly's plan of John Lyon's Free School, 1608

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450 YEARS ON

In 2022, Harrow will celebrate 450 years since the granting of the Royal Charter by Queen Elizabeth I and the foundation of the School. Over the next four issues of Follow Up! we will be taking a fresh look at some of the Hill’s most familiar buildings, exploring the part they played in Harrow’s development over the centuries. We start this year appropriately at the beginning – with the Fourth Form Room.

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a young Park boy, Charles Blayds (18463) astonished his schoolfellows by leaping in one bound from the top of the Old School steps to the bottom – and walking away unscathed. Above the choir stalls in Speech Room, Blayds’ carved coat of arms is decorated with the addition of a lively grasshopper to celebrate this amazing achievement.

Behind his very limited space for a run-up sits the Fourth Form Room, Harrow’s most famous interior. As each cohort of new Shells on their first day as Harrovians meet the Head Master there for a timely exhortation, how many are whispering “Wingardium Leviosa” to themselves and looking for stray feathers in the dark shadows? H. Potter (Gryffindor, 2001) has brought the room even greater celebrity. e Old Schools had been constructed between 1608 and 1615.

John Lyon had died in 1592, but building had to wait for the death of his widow and the resolution of legal disputes. Its sole form room occupied the whole of the first floor, whilst rooms for the Head Master, the Usher (his assistant) and the Governors were situated above – all now part of the History department.

A surveyor, Mr or “Old” Sly, produced various plans for the School, one of which has many resemblances to what eventually appeared – built at far greater expense than the Governors had originally intended.

If you look up at the exterior west wall ( facing over to the Ryan), you will see from the windows and weathered Jacobean brickwork what the original building looked like. e ‘schoolhouse’ used to face eastwards to Church Hill, with an entrance and staircase in the centre; and the current façade looking towards Druries is a reworking of 1819-21 by CR Cockerell, who added the large oriel window to the Fourth Form Room to ensure symmetry with his new Speech Room (now the OSRG) – and appropriate grandeur.

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e steps where Blayds made his famous leap date from this period. It is unlikely that listed building consent for such radical alterations would be granted today!

“Sidney Daryl” the nom de plume of Sir Douglas Straight (Small Houses 18591), writing in Harrow Recollections in the 1860s, refers to the rising bell at 6.45am (“A quarter to seven, there goes the bell”) and prayers in the Fourth Form Room at 7.30am for all classes below the Remove.

Over the centuries the Room has been also been used for oratory, competitions, Bill, and for a curious procedure known as a “Squash” for the election of “cricket keepers”, a ceremony remembered for the brutality at times offered to the smaller boys who were “kicked, cuffed and hustled” by the supporters of those for whom they had not voted.

Unsurprisingly, myth plays a good part in our perception of its “history”. Even the famous and frequently reproduced view published by Ackermann in 1816 enlarges an improbable “signature” of Lord Byron (Harrow 18702) and highlights snobbishly an equally impressive but unlikely banner of the “Duke of Dorset” – who happened to be Byron’s fag. A fall from a horse when he was only 21 brought the duke’s life to an untimely end.

One of the legends surrounding Byron’s rebellious spirit is his alleged success in preventing his schoolmates blowing up the Fourth Form Room with gunpowder in protest at the election in 1805 to the Headship of Dr George Butler because they would thereby be destroying the names of their fathers on the walls.

Byron’s contempt for Butler is well documented in his juvenilia: Of narrow brain, yet of a narrower soul Pomposus holds you [Harrow School] in his harsh control …

With noisy nonsense and new-fangled rules Such as were ne’er before enforced in schools.

ONE OF THE LEGENDS SURROUNDING

BYRON’S REBELLIOUS SPIRIT IS HIS ALLEGED SUCCESS IN PREVENTING HIS SCHOOLMATES BLOWING UP THE FOURTH FORM ROOM

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Byron’s use of the offensive sobriquet Pomposus for Butler makes a striking contrast with the one he reserved for his revered predecessor Dr Drury: Probus. But there is no proof of gunpowder – though the story is a good one.

One can only imagine the atmosphere during a typical 19th century lesson. Ackermann’s view suggests about 160 boys were crammed in together (so not unlike the new boys’ session on the first day of term), two low forms facing inwards and two outwards.

George Batten (e Grove 18173) recorded how, when jumping about over the benches (perhaps some horseplay?), he slipped and banged his forehead so badly he came out in a ‘cold clammy sweat with a great headache’. e master’s desk has a loop for holding a taper, but gaslight was only introduced in 1855, so it must have been pretty gloomy and cold in winter, one boy noting in 1800 that in the commodious fireplace ‘a faggot blazed for a few minutes’, where today stands the chest demanded by the Founder in his Statutes for the safe keeping of the account books and deeds: ‘and the said chest shall have three several locks and keys’.

A boy being called up to say his lesson to the Head Master, either at the “throne” or the correcting desk alongside, would have been conscious of the dangerous proximity of the flogging stool; the adjacent cupboard held the birches, in regular use until 1926. e young Richard Brinsley Sheridan (Harrow 1762), Dr Parr noted, ‘was called up oftener to take his station by the master’s table, where the voice of no prompter could reach him’, testimony to the slovenliness which had been noted in the precociously clever future politician and playwright.

Tate Wilkinson (Harrow 1752) was given a public flogging – for the crime of running away from Harrow, a punishment insisted upon by the uncle of another boy in his house! And even Churchill was summoned to appear twice: for cutting extra school and

Opposite, from left, a Jacobean Harrovian would recognise this view of Old Schools; the School steps where Blayds made his astonishing leap; the grasshopper on Blayds panel in Speech Room.

Right, Ackermann's view of the Fourth Form Room, 1816; above right, spoof entry in The Harrovian referred to overleaf

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‘breaking into premises and doing damage’.

Douglas Straight describes the harsh justice meted out by the Monitors in the 1860s to two boys who had been found guilty of ‘unpardonable cruelty’ to a cat. A notice on the gates required the whole School to attend in the Fourth Form Room to witness a ‘whopping’ across the perpetrators’ shoulder blades by the Head of School. ‘I am certain,’ Straight notes, ‘that the scene had a great moral effect on those present’! Such punishments, particularly those employed by the Monitors, were a far cry from the ‘moderate’ chastisement enjoined in the Founder’s Statutes.

Such melodramatic moments were tempered, perhaps as in any classroom, by more mundane longueurs. e hours of study were taxing: Lyon had intended classes to start at 6am, though by Byron’s day First School was 7am; and the curriculum, by today’s standards, was narrow. Little wonder that the poet doodled idly inside his book (on Mondays and Wednesdays his form should have been translating 35 lines of Homer) as the summer sunshine perhaps beckoned tantalisingly through the windows: ‘George Gordon Byron,

The Fourth Form Room walls are famously covered with the names of Harrovians: the upper half shows the regular carvings by Custos dating from the middle of the 19th century but on the lower half, from about 1660, the boys were permitted to inscribe their own names. Their size and style are as variable as there are boys and knives. The earliest identifiable name with a date seems to be i or T Basil (1701).

Most people know where to find the famous names: Peel, Byron, Sheridan and, of course, Churchill (ironically perhaps the smallest of Custos’ engravings for “the most influential Briton of the 20th century”). And whatever became of WARDE, whose adolescent chutzpah goes unrivalled? nobody knows. Our challenge on your next visit is to find the names of two slightly less well-known OHs: John Godley (The Grove and The Park, 18273), who founded Canterbury in new Zealand and whose statue in the main square of Christchurch fell down in the 2011 earthquake and Henry Broadwood (Harrow, 1823-4), who constructed the first grand piano with an iron frame. Answers in the next edition!

All the names were painstakingly catalogued by BP Lascelles (Harrow Master, 1885-1901), who published lists, panel by panel, over several editions of The Harrovian. At the end of the sequence, an amusing parody claiming to show a newly discovered missing panel celebrated the achievement.

Wednesday June 26th, AD 1805, 3 quarters of an hour past 3 o’clock in the afternoon, 3d school …. Tom Wildman on my left hand, and Long on my right’. One can hear the slow seconds ticking.

And even Robert Peel (Harrow 1800), whose dedication to academic learning achieves a paean in Byron Lay, Peel stood, steadily stood.

Just by the name in the carven wood, Reading rapidly, all at ease Pages out of Demosthenes found his mind drifting to sketch a cartoon of one of his beaks or fellows in his Tacitus.

George Pouchée (Druries 18321), however, described an episode in July 1832 that would have disturbed even the most enthralling of lessons: the weight mechanism of the clock (250lbs) fell down and crashed through the ceiling of the room below. ere is no doubt that over the centuries boys’ memories of the place have been vivid. “What a handsome old room,” noted young George Williams (Moretons 18453) approvingly. e presence of his House Master William Oxenham (Harrow 1814) made a deep impression: “e figure of ‘old Billy’ looks so grave and solemn in his gown sitting in that chair in the large bow window. I should not wish to leave this place for many years.”

William Hewlett (Home Boarder and Moretons 18573), writing about the Fourth Form Room, sees its memorials and sense of timelessness as proof of the wisdom of John Lyon’s vision for the School; and standing in the presence of those ancient names, he says of our Founder: Si monumentum requiris, circumspice If you seek his memorial, look around you.

Above, caricature doodle by Robert Peel (Harrow 1800)

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WORLD WAR ONE COMMEMORATIONS AT HARROW In 2018, the Harrow Association and the School honoured the centenary of WWI with a programme of events that included a private commemoration and gathering of the Alex Fitch family; former Army Captain and artist Freddy Paske (West Acre 1999³) delivering the sermon at the memorial service in the Chapel; the unveiling of a Centenary Wood and Memorial Stone at the School; and William Greenwell (Elmfield 1956³) laying a wreath on behalf of the HA and the School at the Menin Gate at Ypres.

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Commemoration of the life of Alex Fitch e alex Fitch room – 18 september 2019 On Tuesday, the descendants of Alex Fitch (Bradbys 1914³) returned to the Hill to mark the 100th anniversary of his death. After drinks hosted by the Head Master, all gathered in the Alex Fitch Room to hear stories about Alex Fitch and the sacrifices he gave. is was directed and kicked off by Jamie Ingham Clark (Bradbys 1973¹) who recounted the story of Alex Fitch from his birth through his time at Harrow to his premature death in 1918. He read from Alex’s last letter home to his mother a few days before he died, in which Alex tells of the wet weather, mud and Australians. However, one of the phrases that really stuck with the audience was the simple quote “It’s been a long time since I have wrote to you I think. Been busy” – a sentence likely uttered by Harrovians to their parents on regular basis, but this time in a very different context. Afterwards, General Nugee gave an account of the horror of the war at the time. In his address, he told of the mud and devastation in which Alex would have found himself. is really helped to highlight the massive juxtaposition of Alex’s post-school innocence and the terrors of the war. It was clear to see that, in writing home, Alex didn’t want to expose his mother or family to the harshness of the conflict, but instead wanted to shelter them from the damage of it.

Following this, Norman Taralrud-Bay (e Knoll 1962³) supported the narrative of the General with Earthebound, a dark poem.

One of the most thought-provoking lines in this was ‘Such bitter beauty I can see in the fierce and frightened loyalty of man to man’, which nicely showed the comradery that Alex would have been feeling. e Harrow contingent of speakers then took to the floor with

Ms Tace Fox, the School’s Archivist, giving us a historical overview from the time of Alex’s death to the building of the room. While it was not surprising that the death of her son so upset Lady Fitch that she paid for a room for boys to meet their parents to be built, it was certainly saddening to hear of it.

Fortunately, School Chaplain and Vicar of St Mary’s Father James Power was on hand to lift the spirits in the room and he spoke eloquently of the nature of the public-school system in bringing up boys with the development of character in mind. It was also particularly moving to hear of his own similar feelings, with his son recently entering Sandhurst. He finished by referencing the School’s modern values of Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship in building a better world, for which Alex Fitch sacrificed his life.

Alex Saunders (e Knoll) as Head of the Harrow Rifle Corps, brought to an end a fitting memorial in which he described the fantastic state of the CCF today. He told how Alex Fitch’s name still resonates with those considering active service and how he hopes that the CCF will continue to go from strength to strength. All these speakers helped to contribute to a wonderful evening of celebration for a great Old Harrovian who, although killed in the prime of his life, still helps to remind us of the importance of comradery – seen in the words Father James Power quoted, ‘Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends’.

Taken from e Harrovian September 29, 2018 – VOL CXXXI No. 4

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HARROW FOOTBALL THE TRAMP OF THE TWENTY-TWO MEN

Top, Founders Day 1933, the School v Achilles

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Say “Harrow”, and hats, Songs and Harrow football come immediately to mind.

But the early history of the School’s own game is a muddy as the fields it is played on. For many years, boys played their own unofficial games in Bill Yard and the surrounding countryside. One of the most popular was ‘fug’, which used a much smaller ball than a modern football and was played in Bill Yard before the east wing of Old Schools was built in 1818. What we now know as the Sixth Form cricket ground was also used for football until around 1850, when the School acquired some land on the east side of the Hill. It was here that Harrow football was established, and its rules gradually evolved.

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Clockwise from top left, the Football XI of 1869.

The colours at this time were magenta and black.

The caps, worn in this picture, were also worn for play. They later became fezzes with tassels; OHs 2019; a match in 1933; Her Majesty the Queen visited Harrow in the Spring term of 1957. Here she is accompanied by (from the left) John Wells (Newlands 19523), John Strover (Rendalls 19522), Charles Laborde, Master-in-Charge of Football (1946-77) and Robert James, Head Master (1953-1971); EE Bowen

F O OTB ALL M ATCH ES O N T HE SE undrained and soggy fields was played by Harrow boys among themselves. e number of players on each side seemed to vary wildly. In 1850, one match was played against OHs, with eight players on each team; in 1867, e Philathletic Club instituted a Sixth Form game that was played 13-a-side; in the 1870s, there was a regular fixture that had 12 players on one side and 20 on the other.

It was in the last quarter of the 19th century that Harrow football was properly organised. is was largely due to beak Edward Bowen, House Master of e Grove from 1881-1901 and author of Forty Years On and many other School songs. A fervent believer in the character-building nature of competitive sport, he codified the rules of football in 1858 and introduced the House and Torpids competitions. During Bowen’s time, there was huge pride in this ‘gentleman’s game’ and several of Bowen’s songs, and a few by other masters, are about football – ree Yards, Play Up, Plump a Lump and, of course, Forty Years On itself.

Harrow football remained a game played almost exclusively in the School until the end of the 19th century, when the First XI started to play against teams of OHs. ese included teams from Oxford and Cambridge and a variety of army teams. It was in the early years of the 20th century that Houses began to play against teams made up of their Old Boys.

From quite early on, football had to fight off challenges from rival sports. e first football match was traditionally played on Founder’s Day in October, with the season continuing until the end of the Spring term. But pressure soon grew to adopt rugby or association football as a winter game. Soccer was eventually established in 1896 as the official sport of the Spring term. In 1927, rugby, at that time considered to be socially superior, was adopted as the official game of the Autumn term, with Harrow football the sport of the Spring term.

‘Footer’ continued to be played for at least part of the Spring term from the 1930s to the 1960s with very little change. ere were three, and sometimes four, House competitions and regular 1st XI matches against OH teams. A beaks’ team played a weekly match against a team from each of the Houses in turn.

In the 1970s, many new sports and activities were introduced and jostled with football for boys’ attention. In the face of this competition, the culture of senior boys passing on their knowledge of football to younger boys began to wane and the beaks’ matches came more or less to an end. At this time many boys were clamouring to be allowed to play soccer, and the first official soccer match of the new era took place in 1977.

In 1985, a reorganisation of afternoon activities eventually saw soccer take pride of place in the Spring term and Harrow football

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WHY I COME BACK FOR HARROW FOOTBALL

By LOU IS KUN Z IG (DRURIES 19833)

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When i first left the School, it was vital to come back for Founders Day and try and beat the ‘youngsters’ in the House, and it was equally competitive when invited by your old Xi captain to play up well against the current Xi. But then university, careers, families and competitive rugby on weekends made it harder to be available.

Then, about 15 years ago, after a casual conversation at some Harrow do, i found myself agreeing to play again.

become a minor sport. Although some saw this as an outrageous “downgrading” of the game, in fact, the football season was extended from one month to about ten weeks and many more boys got the opportunity to play matches. is led to something of a revival of the game, with increasingly large numbers of boys playing in the Sixth Form game and at House level, and immense pride in the wearing of the striped Bluer and foppish tasselled fez.

Ironically, more serious threats to the game have been the substantial ground improvements that have dealt a series of near mortal blows to Harrow football; it is not a good game on a dry, smooth, flat field. However the Sheepcote and Hemstall fields, previously the preserve of the Farm cows, came to the rescue. ey provided a satisfactorily muddy, uneven surface on which to play.

A 2nd XI team, e Outcasts, was formed in the 2000s, and more recent innovations have included a Harrow football-Field Game exchange with Eton and matches with John Lyon and other local schools. ere have been football tours to play OH teams in various parts of the country; in the last six years, a team, and sometimes two teams, has visited Newcastle, Exeter, Ireland, Edinburgh, Jersey and East Anglia. ere is even the occasional First XI encounter with a beaks’ team.

At School, football is in rude health, with boys, and many

The joy of the mud, the contact and the camaraderie came flooding back. Like any addict, i found myself seeking out more games and trying to involve old friends until, without realising it, i was the captain of a regular side. Thankfully, we now play the Outcasts, where all the true gentlemen play. And when a boy flattens you into the mud, he very graciously leans over to ask if you are alright and need a hand up, much as he would an OAP. For a few moments when you kick a ball or catch yards, you are a teenager again and, as long as there are enough substitutes, the lungs and legs have time to recover.

But sharing memories with OHs of all ages after the game, preferably with a pint or two, and knowing you are part of an elite few hundred souls mad enough to play the game make all the pain worthwhile. The game needs OHs of all ages to come back and show the boys that age and cunning can still occasionally win out over youth and fitness. So please join a team or make your own, and then you can truthfully say “i am still a player”.

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beaks too, glorying in the chance of ‘rushes and rallies’ in knee-deep mud. Today, on a typical House match Sunday, over 400 boys from all years play footer. e Sixth Form game continues to be played during the Spring term with the First XI and e Outcasts playing OH teams at most weekends.

Footer retains a core of ardent OH supporters. ey still gather in e Castle, the pub in West Street, misty-eyed, to reminisce about past triumphs and to discuss tactics. On Founder’s Day this year at least 500 OHs and boys marched down to do battle on the fields.

With much busier schedules and flung further ‘afar and

asunder’ across the globe than they ever were, it can sometimes be difficult for OH footer captains to persuade their peers to return to the Hill to enjoy a mud-caked afternoon on the Sheepcote fields. But those OHs who do make their way back find ‘the fights for the fearless and goals for the eager’ as exhilarating as they ever did.

For the great game to survive we will always rely on mud-loving OHs returning to the Hill on a Saturday afternoon.

Get in touch with Master-in-Charge of Harrow Football, Chris Mann, on cdlm@harrowschool.org.uk if you are interested in putting together a team or returning to play.

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FOR SALE IN 1823

THE PARK

PREMISES are amply supplied with excellent Water, from a Well in the Grounds, by a powerful BRAMANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ENGINE, and there are large Cisterns for, the preservation of Rain Water.

T H E VI L L A I S SE PAR AT E D F ROM T H E T OWN O F H ARROW BY

A Lawn & Coach Sweep, enclosed by a Wall & large folding Iron Gates, And there is a discreet Entrance for Servants.

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DOMESTIC COMFORT AND THE ACCOMMODATION OF A NUMEROUS FAMILY T H E KI T C H E N G ARD E N S Are in a high State of Cultivation, and occupy a Space of

TWO ACRES TWO ROOD EIGHTEEN PERCHES, Principally enclosed and divided by lofty Brick Walls, clothed with choice Fruit Trees,

THE GRAPERY AND PEACHERY ARE IN FULL BEARING, SURROUNDED BY

Useful Buildings, Fruit and Seed Rooms, Melon Ground & Sheds, Lead Pumps, and Water Tanks.

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e house and land that we know today as e Park once belonged to John Rushout, 2nd Baron Northwick, a former Governor of Harrow School. When, in 1823, Lord Northwick put his house and parkland on the market, he doubtless expected a rapid sale. His agent Mr Haggart had produced a prospectus which, like properties for sale today, described the house and grounds in glowing terms but, unlike today, there were no pictures to accompany it.

Perhaps this explains why the villa and estate failed to meet their reserve and were rented out for the next two years, finally being sold to a general in 1825.

WORDS AnnE HALL WiLLiAMS AnD JOHn McGRAiL

We thought it would be interesting to go back in time and illustrate the prospectus, locating and showing, with the aid of old prints and photographs, some of the features it advertised.

It wasn’t entirely plain sailing. Much is easily identifiable but not all. Some old buildings have been demolished and new ones erected. Trees have grown and views have been obscured.

However, with the aid of early Ordnance Survey maps and a certain amount of stomping around the estate in mud-covered boots, we found the site of the vanished Park kitchen garden near Moretons, and that of the home farm below Newland's Wood.

We discovered that Capability Brown, who designed the park landscape, made it a condition that no diggings were ever to be introduced into his creation, which is why there are no bunkers on his part of what today is the School’s golf course. We saw, from the air as it were, the circular path that led from the villa right around the estate, much of which can be walked today.

Where we were not successful was in pinpointing the stabling for 12 horses, with haylofts and room for several carriages. ere was once stabling on the site of what today is the Works department, and it might have belonged to Lord Northwick, but the present House Master of e Park produced an old photograph of Yarder that looks very like a stable, and the measurements fit.

Would e Park take so long to sell today? e villa is as imposing and elegant as ever it was, and its views are still stunning. e parkland, even with the addition of some man-made mounds, is still recognisably Capability Brown’s, and his serpentine lake still twines around the bottom of the slope that curves down from the house.

In the unlikely event that it came on the market and if finances allowed, I know of at least two people who would buy it in a heartbeat!

Clockwise from top, The Park today, inset, sketch by Anne Rushout in 1807; The Park seen from the High Street, the inner yard; sketch by Anne Rushout in 1815.

Opposite and previous page, details from the sales prospectus. Previous page, Lord Northwick’s Villa at Harrow on the Hill by John Glover, 1821. Collection of The Park, Harrow School.

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At the extremity, is placed An oRnAMEntAL GARdEnER’S CottAGE, ContAInInG Sitting Room, Bed Chambers, Wash and Bake House, drying Ground, and other Convenience, A SPACIoUS CoACH HoUSE, oCCUPyInG A QUAdRAnGLE of ABoUt nInEty fEEt, ContAInS A CAPItAL And UnIfoRM RAnGE of StABLInG foR tWELvE HoRSES, With Hay Lofts extending over the whole.

Enclosed and open Standing for several Carriages, Harness Room and Corn Chambers, Excellent and extensive Accommodation for Men Servants and Labourers, BAILIff’S RESIdEnCE WItH InnER yARd, GARdEn And APPURtEnAnCES. AdJoInInG IS tHE fARM yARd,vERy LARGE BARn, CARt-HoRSE, CAttLE And CoW SHEdS, Piggeries, Poultry-House, with other suitable Buildings and Appendages. tHE PLEASURE GRoUndS PRESEnt An AdMIRABLE dISPLAy of The Charms of Nature, heightened by the Hand of Art, directed by refined Taste.

Perhaps no Property of similar Limits possesses such decided Advantages, In Beauty of Situation and fertility of Soil. this delightful Spot cannot be surpassed: the disposition of the Land, in fInELy SLoPInG LAWnS And SWELLInG MoUndS, Crowned with the lofty timber, and adorned with the exuberant foliage of the tHRIvInG PLAntAtIonS, Present, at almost every step, new features of Interest.

The fine Lake of Water At the Extremity of the Grounds, foRMEd At An EXPEnSE of SEvERAL tHoUSAnd PoUndS, With the Pavillion and Bridge, Rustic Summer House, Ivied Ruins, and dark wooded Glens, Greatly diversify and increase the Richness of the Landscape, as seen from the villa or other points of view In AddItIon to WHEn, tHE dIStAnt PRoSPECtS are nearly equal in Extent and Beauty to any in the kingdom. tHE fLoWER GARdEn, Placed in an embowered Solitude, is planted with the finest American Plants and Exotics, charmingly arranged, and flourishing in native vigour.

A handsome CONSERVATORY filled with Vines and Fruit Trees.

AnotHER PICtURESQUE CottAGE foR tHE GARdEnER’S fAMILy, May be reckoned among the various interesting objects which adorn this distinguished Property. tHE WHoLE CoMPRISES fIfty-SEvEn ACRES tWo Rood EIGHt PERCHES, though from the peculiar disposition of the Land, and its blending in Harmony with the surrounding domain of the noble Proprietor, the Estate appears of far greater inagnitude; and, notwithstanding so much is devoted to tasteful display, yet upwards of tHIRty ACRES are reserved for the Scythe, and yield most abundant Crops, tHE tEnURE IS fREEHoLd, Except about 2 Acres 3 Rood 17 Perches; knoWn AS tHE HERMItAGE, And InCLUdInG tHE SCItE of tHE fLoWER GARdEn, A Lease of which will be granted by the Vendor, at a Rent of £15 per Annum. tHE LAnd tAX IS REdEEMEd, And tHE EStAtE IS SoLd EXEMPt fRoM tItHES.

1 The vaughan Library entrance porch is decorated with six small lancets which represent personifications of the great academic disciplines. This one, on the north wall of the entrance porch, represents Historia. 2 A depiction of St Michael high on the west wall of the Chapel. 3 This Harrow crest will be familiar to Old Drurieans from their old Reader. 4 Robert Peel’s coat of arms is depicted on the west wall of the Old Speech Room Gallery. 5 This stained glass hangs in the House Master’s study in Druries and commemorates Queen Elizabeth ii’s coronation. 6 On the north wall of St Mary’s Church, this window depicts the royal visit of king Edward vii and Queen Alexandra, then Prince and Princess of Wales. They are in Old Speech Room watching a Harrovian delivering a speech. 7 Queen Elizabeth i presenting John Lyon with the Charter in the Alex Fitch Room. 8 Arguably the most recognisable of Harrow stained glass windows, founder John Lyon and his wife Joan are depicted on the north wall of the Chapel. 9 This roundel of William Shakespeare can be found on the south-east wall of Speech Room. 10 Eton founder Henry vi on the north wall of the Chapel. 1 1 On the south wall of the vaughan Library, the right-hand window shows scenes from Comedy; Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Sheridan’s The Critic and Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. 1 2 John Lyon ‘building the old School at Harrow’ in the Alex Fitch Room. 13 Churchill’s coat of arms in the Head Master’s Bill Hall, visible from the High Street.

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A story in every stained glass window…

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WELCOME TO THE NEW OHS The following Harrovians become Harrow Association members this summer:

BRADBYS

DRURIES

ELMFIELD

THE GROVE

THE HEAD MASTER'S

THE KNOLL

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The Byronics Summer Party

OH Shaftesbury Enterprise Society launch event: Long Ducker Bike Ride

THURSDAy 6 JUnE 2019, 6.30PM

St Paul’s Church Covent Garden, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9ED Summer drinks with LGBT+ alumni from Eton, Radley and Winchester.

Drinks and Canapés. Guests welcome. £20 (pp) in advance, £25 on the door.

Contact the club at harrowbyronics@gmail.com

SUnDAy 15 SEPTEMBER 2019

OHs, family and friends of the School are invited to take part in a fully guided and supported ride starting at Harrow School and ending at the Shaftesbury Estate in Dorset.

Contact Tim Dalton (Newlands 19923) at tmd@harrowschool.org.uk

OH Golfing Society Welsh Meeting OH Property Club Dinner

17 AnD 18 SEPTEMBER 2019

TUESDAy 11 JUnE 2019, 7.15PM FOR 8PM

Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, Rest Bay, Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, CF36 3UW non-members of the OHGS are welcome to attend.

Contact Huw Jenkins (Bradbys 19673) at jenkih01@hotmail.co.uk

Brooks's, St James's Street, London SW1A 1Ln The guest speaker will be James Seppala (Druries 19923), Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Europe. £95 for OHPC members over 25, £65 for OHPC members 25 and under.

OH Real Tennis and Rackets Association Dinner WEDnESDAy 18 SEPTEMBER 2019

OH Lodge Summer Meeting SATURDAy 15 JUnE 2019

Harrow School Contact Edward Harford (The Park 19613) at eharford@apsconsortium.co.uk

The Queen’s Club, Palliser Road, Hammersmith, London W14 9EQ £80 for OHs over 30, £40 for OHs 30 and under.

Contact the club at ohrtra@gmail.com to register for the dinner.

OH Hong Kong Dinner MOnDAy 23 SEPTEMBER 2019

Harrow Wanderers Player’s Drinks TUESDAy 18 JUnE 2019, 6.30PM

The Atlas, 16 Seagrave Road, Fulham, London SW6 1RX Prospective members welcome – meet the match managers and playing members. Contact Andrew Cox (The Head Master’s 19923) at andrewncox@gmail.com

Hong kong Club, 1 Jackson Rd, Central, Hong kong Please contact Arnold Wong (The Park 19873) at arnold4@gmail.com to register.

Rendalls House Dinner SAVE THE DATE THURSDAy 3 OCTOBER 2019, 7.15PM FOR 8PM

Harrow Wanderers Northern Tour

Cavalry & Guards Club 127 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7PX

FRiDAy 5 - SUnDAy 7 JULy 2019

Aysgarth School, newton-le-Willows, Bedale, north yorkshire, DL8 1TF Contact Hamish Macintyre (Druries, 20073) at HMacintyre@sntv.com or Fred Richardson (Elmfield 19993) at FredRichardson@AlphaRealCapital.com

10 years On: 2004³-2009² Leavers’ Reunion

Harrow Association Golf Day TUESDAy 8 OCTOBER 2019

new Zealand Golf Club, Woodham Lane, Woking, Addlestone kT15 3QD Please contact Simon Berry at simonberry49@gmail.com to register.

THURSDAy 11 JULy 2019, 6.30PM

Market Hall Fulham, 472 Fulham Rd, Fulham, London SW6 1By All OHs who left the School in 2009, ten years ago this summer are welcome to drinks, hosted by the Harrow Association.

OH Association Football Club Jubilee Cup SATURDAy 14 SEPTEMBER 2019

Philathletic Ground, Harrow School The annual Jubilee Cup is a round-robin tournament between the OHAFC and the School.Contact Harry Woolley (Moretons 19983) at woolleyhtf@hotmail.com

Harrow Association Songs from 1965³-1970² THURSDAy 10 OCTOBER 2019, 6.30PM

Speech Room, Harrow School Songs will be followed by a drinks reception in the Shepherd Churchill Room and buffet supper in the Central Dining Hall.

Rugby Lions Reunion Lunch 2019 (1967-1971) SATURDAy 2 nOvEMBER

OH Players present Richard III 14 AnD 15 SEPTEMBER 2019, 7PM

Speech Room, Harrow School This year’s production is directed by Adam Cross, the School’s Director of Drama. Jack Firoozan (Rendalls 20123), who played a notable Hamlet at School in 2017, returns to Harrow to play Shakespeare’s most famous villain. Tickets are available at the door.

Harrow School All Rugby Lions who represented the School between 1967-1971 are invited to a reunion lunch at Harrow. This will be followed by an opportunity to watch next season’s 1st Xv play Tonbridge on the Sixth Form Ground.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Marmots 90 year Anniversary Celebration SAVE THE DATE SATURDAy 9 nOvEMBER 2019

HOW TO BOOK FOR EVENTS

Harrow School Drinks Reception, Lecture and Dinner

Sign up to ohconnect.org.uk and visit the events section OH Australia Dinner

Email haevents@harrowschool.org.uk

SATURDAy 23 nOvEMBER 2019

Royal Prince Edward yacht Club, 160 Wolseley Road, Point Piper nSW 2027 Contact Suzanne Benson at suzannabenson@gmail.com to register.

40 years On Dinner: 1979³ cohort

Telephone 020 8872 8186 Write to Harrow Association, 5A High Street, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex HA1 3HP

SAVE THE DATE TUESDAy 26 nOvEMBER 2019, 7.15PM FOR 8PM

Cavalry & Guards Club 127 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7PX

CONNECT WITH THE HA Harrow Association Christmas Carols MOnDAy 9 DECEMBER 2019, 7PM

St Stephen’s Walbrook, 39 Walbrook, London EC4n 8Bn Join us at this breathtaking Church in the City for a unique evening of Christmas carols followed by some festive fare.

Sign up to ohconnect.org.uk and connect with the global OH community Email ha@harrowschool.org.uk Telephone 020 8872 8200

Harrow School Careers Convention

Visit harrowschool.org.uk/oldharrovians to:

SUnDAy 19 JAnUARy 2020

Harrow School OHs are invited back to speak to current boys at the annual careers convention.

Contact Michael Wright, Harrow School Careers Advisor at WrightMD@harrowschool.org.uk if you would like to help.

The Park House Dinner SAVE THE DATE

• View the regularly updated events calendar • Read the latest issues of e Harrovian, Follow Up! and the Harrow Record • Access e Harrovian, Harrow Record and Contio archives, the World War I memorial and the Harrow Families websites

THURSDAy 30 JAnUARy 2020, 7.15PM FOR 8PM

Cavalry & Guards Club 127 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London W1J 7PX

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The Grove House Dinner: 200th Anniversary of the House SAVE THE DATE

@oldharrovians @oldharrovians

THURSDAy 27 FEBRUARy 2020

RAC, 89 Pall Mall, London SW1y 5HS

Harrow Wanderers 150th Anniversary Dinner SAVE THE DATE THURSDAy 15 OCTOBER 2020

The Long Room, Lords

Harrow Association