Edwardian Newsletter Spring 2013

Issue 16

Forthcoming Reunions Edwardian Girls’ v KES 1st Team Netball Match Saturday 23rd March at 2.00 pm Wellington Sports Ground

Oxbridge Reunion Dinner Friday 26th April at 7.00 pm Balliol College, Oxford

Interhouse Golf Tournament Tuesday 30th April at 10.30 am Rowlands Castle Golf Course

Edwardians v 1st XI Cricket Team Saturday 8th June KES, Sports Field

Poole Veterans’ Luncheon Sunday 9th June at 12.00 pm KES, Dining Hall

Pre 1939 Leavers’ Luncheon Monday 1st July at 12.00 pm KES, Hospitality Suite

Wally Kemp Golf Tournament Friday 12th July at 2.30 pm Stoneham Golf Course

Richard Moore to play at St Paul’s Cathedral Richard Moore (KES 00-07) has been named as the new Organ Scholar at St Paul’s Cathedral for academic years beginning September 2012 and September 2013. He has been awarded the Cathedral’s much-coveted William and Irene Miller Organ Scholarship meaning he will work in the music department alongside the Director of Music, Organist and Sub-Organist, playing for and conducting some of the many services held in the Cathedral, and assisting in the training of the thirty-three boy choristers, who are between 7 and 13 years old.

Richard began his training as an organist in the Portsmouth Diocese, studying with Rosemary Field, before spending a year as Organ Scholar at Southwell Minster. After KES he went

on to read Music at St John’s College, Oxford as the College’s Organ Scholar where he was active as an accompanist, featuring on commercial recordings with the choirs of St John’s, and also Exeter College. He currently studies organ at the Royal College of Music, where he is in the second year of the MMus programme.

Active as a continuo player in the historical performance department, recent projects have included tours to France and Italy, in addition to work with the Chapel Choir of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, where he was Organ Scholar until August 2012. Alongside the Organ Scholarship at St Paul’s, Richard also holds the post of Sir George ThalbenBall Memorial Organ Scholar at St Michael’s, Cornhill.

Edwardian Girls’ v 1st XI Hockey Team Saturday 7th September Wellington Sports Ground For further details of any of the above events, please contact edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk or ring 023 8070 4561

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From the Editor you as alumni have taken part in, nearer to the actual time.

Time seems to have passed quickly since writing last and it has indeed been a shorter period of time since the last edition. We have changed the times of issue slightly so that distribution will now take place early in the autumn term and in the middle of the spring term. This allows us to report back on all the summer activities, that have taken place both within school and that

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Unfortunately we didn’t hold a 10 year reunion for the Class of 2002 in October as planned, Uptake for the event was poor and so we sadly had to cancel. We hope that later this year the Class of 2003 will be more successful. However, we had a very enjoyable evening in December when we celebrated the fundraising achievements of the 56-63 cohort. The event was relaxed and informal whilst at the same time allowing the School to formally thank all those involved.

Listening to those present talk about their schooldays was interesting and also, in some cases, amusing. I remain unconvinced as to whether I should believe some of the antics they got up to, or perhaps I prefer not to believe them! Did they really raise a chair up the Bell Tower flag pole?

In March we look forward to the Edwardian girls’ netball team taking on the KES senior girls’ team. They will be hoping to turn the tide following the

Edwardian girls’ team hockey defeat in September. All are welcome to come and watch at Wellington on 23rd March at 2pm.

Balliol College, Oxford will be the venue for the Oxbridge reunion this year in April. We hope that as many of you currently studying at Oxford or Cambridge (including those on post grads or in research posts) will be able to join us. Please email me if you are concerned that you should have received an invite and have not.

On 20th March we will be holding Thanksgiving in Winchester Cathedral.

Thanksgiving provides the school community past and present with an opportunity to give thanks to our founder William Capon. Without his vision 460 years ago, there would be no KES family past, present or future something for which all of us are grateful.

Suzanne Hooper Development Officer

From the Head Master The New Year launched the new term with snow covering the school fields. This was very pretty but did little to help with our hockey and netball fixtures! In all other respects we have begun the new term with much to celebrate including an outstanding inspection report and excellent academic results reinforced by another strong set of Oxbridge offers.

For the first time in many years Cambridge has been more generous than Oxford!

drama teacher of distinction and a strong supporter of KES rugby but his principal role has been as Director of Sixth Form for the past 8 years and, before that, the Deputy Head of the Upper School. We wish him well with his new enterprise organising trips to the First World War battle fields. He is also about to publish a book on old Edwardians serving in the First World War which will be of interest to many.

The King Edward VI Foundation continues to provide support to children from disadvantaged backgrounds so that they can benefit from an education at King Edward’s. Further details may be obtained from the School through Ms Hooper and Mrs Millar or via the website. As ever we are grateful to the OE Association for its support of the School’s activities and to our staff who organise reunions of various sorts, particularly Ms Hooper as Development Officer.

AJ Thould Head Master

It has been pleasing to meet Edwardians of all ages over the past term, not least the 56-63 cohort who have done so much to raise funds for bursaries at KES. They exceeded their ambitious target and have set an example for others to follow. We are hugely grateful for all that they have done.

The development of the School’s site continues, with a completion of our transformation of the English and Modern Language facilities and the creation of an expanded Recital Room together with new practice rooms and a recording studio in the Music Department. However, the principal development over the past 6 months has been the acquisition of Stroud School in Romsey. This is an exciting opportunity and one which allows the School to offer a full service to parents with children aged from 2 to 18.

There was one farewell to note in December. Mr Jones has retired, having taught at KES for over 20 years. He was a

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News from the School Carol Service

St John’s Smith Square concert Sixty of the School’s advanced musicians performed in an outstanding concert at St John’s, Smith Square, Westminster on 8th November.

Music included works by Beethoven, Mozart, Telemann, Shostakovich, Bruckner, Albinoni and Bartok and the concert, which also featured jazz items and a new work written by Dr Leaman. Several former Edwardians now studying music at conservatoire and university joined the players, and parents and staff in the KES Adult Choir sang in the final item, Verdi’s ‘Hebrew Slaves Chorus’.

On Monday 17th December, 186 singers in the combined choirs sang a variety of carols to complement the traditional Christmas readings at the annual KES Christmas Carol Service held at St Mary’s Church. Carols ranged from Taverner’s ‘The Lamb’ to Handel’s ‘And the Glory of the Lord’. The congregation sang heartily and all enjoyed mince pies and mulled wine at end. Over £700 was raised for The Wessex Cancer Trust in the retiring collection.

Movember Movember a month to remember!

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in the UK and around the world. The aim of the campaign is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and testicular cancer. A number of the KES staff along with a small number of pupils took part with a variety of results.

Farewell Mr Jones The School said ‘Farewell’ to Peter Jones at the end of the autumn term. Peter joined the staff team in 1986 and, along with Mr Dykes, introduced Drama as an examination subject to King Edward’s. He has been a mainstay of the Drama Department ever since. Peter supported many drama events and productions during his 26 years at KES and he has directed and co-directed many memorable and successful productions, notably his imaginative and very funny production of ‘Twelfth Night’ set in a jazz club, ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘South Pacific’ with a huge cast and some very precariously waving palm trees!

Peter has had many other responsibilities. He was Deputy Head of the Upper School and then, for the past 7 years, Director of the Sixth Form, leading the project to revamp the facilities in the Sixth Form Concourse. For many years he managed the U16 rugby team and then the seconds with great success and he has been involved with the skiing trip on numerous occasions.

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Celebrating £440,000!

On December 11th, the School held a celebration dinner to recognise the outstanding achievements of the 56-63 cohort in raising over £440,000 for the King Edward VI School Foundation. Between them the donors and legators have raised enough money to fund one full bursary in perpetuity and are well on the way to securing another.

The last 18 months have seen the steering group and in particular project co-ordinator Peter Feltham, work tirelessly and relentlessly in encouraging the members of their cohort to participate in the project.

The School is exceptionally grateful to all those who have contributed and their efforts will truly leave a lasting legacy to future generations of Edwardians.

Over 30 people attended the dinner which included alumni and their partners as well as representatives from KES. Current members of the School entertained those present with extracts from the recently performed school production of ‘The Recruiting Officer’ as well as a musical interlude with a Christmas theme.

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One man’s war David Hobbs (KES 1932-1937) After 5 years at KES I left school towards the end of 1937 and on the basis that it was good to go where the money was, entered the service of the National Provincial Bank at their Southampton Branch. However, they didn’t seem anxious to part with the money as I commenced on a salary of only £60 per year!

Some 18 months later England and Germany were at war.

Previously I had heard that a branch of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was to be formed at Southampton and I had left my name as I was interested in joining. Shortly after the start of the war, I received a letter from the Admiral Commanding Reserves giving me the option of joining the Royal Navy. After a medical I was accepted as an ordinary seaman (hostilities only) and given my first day’s pay; two old shillings. A party of us were then sent to Skegness to Butlins Holiday Camp which had recently been commandeered by the Navy and was now HMS Royal Arthur. After 6 weeks of training, we were split up between the three naval barracks of Chatham, Portsmouth and Devonport and I was sent to Portsmouth.

A further 6 weeks’ training took us to the end of 1939 and at the beginning of 1940, we were drafted to various ships. I, and 5 others, were sent to join a rather elderly destroyer, HMS Vivacious, based at Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire.

The duties of the ship were to escort convoys and to hunt and destroy enemy submarines. After a few months, myself and a couple of friends decided to seek to improve our lot and with the recommendation of the captain, were sent to Portsmouth to appear before a board for a commission. This was in May 1940 and the German forces had already started their successful campaign in France which was to lead to the evacuation of the BEF from Dunkirk and other French ports.

On 9th June 1940 I was in Portsmouth barracks when volunteers were called for to take various small craft from Poole across to France and in due course I found myself with an officer, an engine room artificer and 5 other seamen on a small

Entertainment in camp

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Unloading Red Cross parcels

POW camp

coaster heading for Saint Valery to evacuate the 51st Highland Division and other troops. We had no radio on board and our armament consisted of one Lewis machine gun. We arrived at the town at night, it was on fire and under attack so we approached the beaches to the east. We had ladders attached to each side of the vessel at the bows and were able to come in close enough to enable the troops to wade out and climb the ladders. Once loaded we took them offshore where larger vessels were standing by and transferred the troops to them.

Daylight came in due course and after a number of successful trips disaster struck. On a falling tide our bows grounded and we were stuck on the beach. About this time the forces ashore surrendered and after the German artillery had put a shell through our vessel we had no option but to follow suit. As one of my German captors then remarked, “For you tommy, the war is over.” We jumped down onto the sand and joined up with the Highland division. It was six days short of my 19th birthday.

From here we commenced a march, through France to Holland (sleeping in fields at night), where we were embarked onto large barges and taken down the river Rhine to a town on the east side named Emmerich. We were then taken by rail in closed trucks to Poland where I spent the next few years working in various POW camps.

Because I was of non-commissioned rank, I was on working parties mainly doing manual labour which was probably better than being confined to camp as the officers were. The winters in Poland were cold with plenty of snowfall and rations were quite basic consisting mostly of a portion of bread, possibly with some spread, and a large bowl of soup. Matters were, of course, improved when Red Cross parcels were received.

These were routed through Switzerland and, in theory, one person should have received one each week but this was not always the case. From Poland, I was moved to a place called Blechhammer in Silesia. Here prisoners of all nationalities had been since 1940, initially clearing a forested area of about 12km2 to make the site on which the Upper Silesian Hydroworks was being built. The factory was not completed during the period that I was there but was, at times, bombed by the Allies.

On one such raid about 40 British prisoners who were in an air raid shelter were killed. Bad luck indeed, after being prisoners for 4 years, to be killed by friendly fire.

By the beginning of 1945 the Russians were advancing westward and were not far from our camp. When the sound of gunfire was heard, the camp was evacuated and we commenced a long march through Silesia, Slovakia and into Germany. Conditions on this march were vastly different to those in June 1940. In January and February the weather was severe with many cases of frostbitten feet. We marched by day and slept mainly in barns at night. Any kit was carried and rations were sparse until we reached Slovakia where the inhabitants managed to produce some food and were kind to us. After a couple of months, we reached Regensburg where we were put onto a train that took us nearly to Moosburg where we entered a camp holding a variety of nationalities. A fortnight later the camp was overrun by the Allies, the sixth American army under General Patton. The British took over the administration of the camp and after about 10 days evacuation commenced. I was taken to a neighbouring airfield and flown by the Americans to Rheims. From there, we were flown in a Lancaster to a wartime airfield called Westcott in Buckinghamshire. We stayed there overnight and the next day, on May 12th, after visiting a naval reception camp, I made my way home after being away for nearly 5 years.

David Hobbs in uniform

After repatriation leave, with my navel career drawing to a close, I was given a job locally, pending my demobilisation at what had formerly been the South Western Hotel down by the docks in Southampton and that had been taken over by the Navy as HMS Shrapnel. After a short period here, my ‘demob’ notice arrived. My last task was to collect my civvy suit.

In the boy scouts whilst at KES

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KES through the decades 2013 sees the School celebrate its 460th anniversary. The ethos at KES remains steadfastly the same but even this century has seen an enormous amount of change and progress as the images below illustrate.

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A | 1900 School medal B | 1903 Fewings and pupils C | 1914 Cadet Corps D | 1918 School song E | 1923 1st XI cricket team F | 1933 Speech Day pupils G | 1943 New School H | 1953 Prefects I | 1963 Choir sing at Coventry J | 1973 Mr Sampson in Science laboratory

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Michael Langrish (KES 1957-64) The Rt Revd Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter, has announced that he will retire this year. Bishop Michael has served as Bishop of Exeter since 2000 and has been a priest for 40 years. His last service will be in Exeter Cathedral on 29 June.

Following his childhood and school days in Southampton, Bishop Michael took a degree in History and Social Sciences at Birmingham University, followed by a PGCE and a short career in education, teaching in Birmingham and London, and lecturing in a College of Education in Nigeria. After ordination training at Ridley Hall, and a Cambridge degree in theology, he spent twenty years in a variety of urban and rural parishes, as a school chaplain and as Honorary Canon of Coventry Cathedral. Bishop Michael became Suffragan Bishop of Birkenhead (Chester Diocese) in 1993 and Diocesan Bishop of Exeter in 2000.

Bishop Michael reflects on the past twenty years within this role.

“For the past twenty years I have been a Bishop in the Church of England: seven years as Bishop of Birkenhead, with responsibility for parishes on Merseyside and West Cheshire, and then as Bishop of Exeter, covering the whole of Devon. ‘But what does a bishop do?’ I am often asked.

In general the answer falls into three parts. The Bishop is first pastor and teacher of the people in his care, which for me has meant regular visits, generally four or five a week, to the 619 churches and 134 schools that form the key communities of my current ‘patch’. I preach and lead worship, take a confirmation, license a new priest, celebrate a significant anniversary or parish event, lead a school assembly or take part in an open discussion on faith and the issues of the day. Through all of these things runs the single most important thread of commending the gospel of Jesus Christ, something which I find as exciting and as life-changing and life-affirming as when I first came to faith in the Lower Sixth at KES over 50 years ago.

That gospel is not just about personal faith but also public truth. So the second part of a bishop’s role is to engage with the various communities to which he relates and speak helpfully on issues of public concern, address a word of truth and challenge to power, especially when it is being misused, and offer words of hope where there is anxiety and distress. It is ‘to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.’ So, as my move to Merseyside coincided with the closure of the shipbuilders Camell-Laird, it seemed inevitable that I should become involved in speaking for the rights and needs of those losing their livelihood, and their concerns about unemployment, homelessness and urban re-generation.

In Devon the issues have been more rural, associated with the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease, falling farm gate prices and the erosion of services essential to rural life. So I chaired the Devon Strategic Partnership and served as President of the County’s Agricultural Association.

My background in education provided further openings for this kind of public engagement, and I recently completed a decade on the Council of Exeter University, at a time when it underwent rapid development and success and made a huge contribution to Exeter’s social and economic life.

This kind of engagement then carries over into the wider representative role of a bishop, for example as a member of the House of Lords, as a Board Member of Christian Aid and Chairman of one of the Church’s Mission Societies, which in turn has led to wide contact with the Church overseas, especially in the Middle East, Kenya, and the South Pacific, and a deepening interest and expertise in International Development and Aid. Finally, there is the role from which my role gets its name. ‘Bishop’ derives from the Greek word for oversight, and so much of my day to day work has involved the running of a large and diverse organisation – what someone has described as a ‘public service organisation run as, and with the resources of, a voluntary service organisation’ – and at a time of financial stringency which has challenged charities and the private sector alike. Governance involves ensuring that there are structures fit for purpose, using resources efficiently and effectively in the diocese, and participating in the national bodies of the Church of England as well.

Like most other organisations, the Church has seen a growing weight of bureaucratisation and control recently. When I am out and about in the parishes and communities of Devon I could go on for ever. When I contemplate the piles of paper on my desk I know the time to retire and watch Hampshire playing cricket has come.”

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We wish Bishop Michael the very best for his impending retirement.

Matt Munro (KES 83-91) Matt Munro is now a Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army. He has just returned from his second tour in Afghanistan. His first Afghanistan tour was as a Company Commander in The Black Watch in the summer of 2009. During this time the company conducted numerous aviation assault operations and was involved in prolonged and intensive combat operations including the seizure of the initial objective on Operation Panthers Claw in Helmand Province. He was later commended by Commander British Forces for Distinguished Service. His next job will be to command The Royal Scots Borderers. Matt is married to Penny, a Solicitor, and have a young son (Angus) and daughter (Annabel).

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OE Sport Rugby varsity shirt presented to KES Gavin Turner (1995-2002) came to KES on Tuesday 12th February to present his Oxford University Varsity rugby shirt to the School.

Gavin, who plays inside centre, has been on the Oxford Varsity team for the last two years and both matches have seen Oxford run out victorious against Cambridge. He is currently teaching geography at Marlborough College but also studying for a Masters at Oxford which he should complete later this year. Our thanks to Gavin – his shirt will join the others adorning the walls of the KES Sports Department.

Golf Welcome to all OEs who still enjoy “a good walk spoiled”. Three of our four events are open to all golfers irrespective of whether they belong to a club or have a recognised EGU handicap. We all try to play competitively but in a spirit of friendly rivalry. The fourth event is the fabled annual Triangular match between Old Tauntonians, Old Symondians and ourselves, when a selected team plays to win!

If OE golf sounds like something you would like to be involved with, and you are not currently receiving an occasional email newsletter from me (last issue No 7 19th Oct 2012), then send your email address to Suzanne Hooper at the Development Office and she will forward on your details. Please note some of you may think I have your details, the test is: are you getting the newsletters and personal emails inviting entry to our competitions? If you don’t get these direct; I don’t have your contact details on record.

2012 saw the introduction of two new formats and very welcome sponsorship for all the prizes. We were all grateful (especially our winners) for Darren Cooper’s generosity and superb support. All prizes in 2012 were sponsored by Darren Cooper of the Peter Cooper Volkswagen Group. The School also came up trumps and kindly funded refreshments after the Wally Kemp in July, as well as donating the trophy awarded to the winner of the new Ray Paull medal competition in September.

Our congratulations go to Steve Potter (69-76), individual best score at the new Inter House competition won by Reynolds House, Nick Lawton (87-93) winner of the Wally Kemp, and Joe Sach (87-94) first ever winner of the Ray Paull medal.

Finally, we were delighted with our Triangular team, Keith Gladstone-Millar (65-72), Nick Creal (86-91), David Collins (65-72), Joe Sach, (87-94), Andrew McNaught (61-63), Peter Feltham (56-63), David Creal (64-66), and Howard Hilliker (70-72), (see picture l to r) winning the match at Hockley and having the added pleasure of both opposing captains having to make the presentation to me as they drew the 2011 contest!

In summary, if you…

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won a trophy in 2012 - polish it and return it for the 2013 competition,

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want golfing immortality; sponsor a prize or two to add to the fun of playing,

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know of other OEs who may wish to play let me have their email addresses,

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know a good teaching Pro let me know.

I hope to see you on a 1st tee sometime this year.

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Tuesday 30th April Inter House Team Challenge Rowlands Castle GC Open to all 1st tee @10.30am

Friday 12th July Wally Kemp Championship Stoneham GC Open to all 1st tee @2.30pm

Tuesday 4th June (TBC) Triangular OEs v OTs v OSs Hockley GC By selection 1st tee @ 2.00pm

Tuesday 24th September Ray Paull Medal Championship Stoneham GC Open to all 1st tee @ 1.00pm

Boys’ 1st XI hockey On Saturday 2nd March a team of Edwardian boys played the current 1st XI hockey team in an evening match at Wellington Sports Ground.

good penalty stroke from the School team took the score to a nail biting 6 – 5 with the Edwardians stealing victory by a narrow margin.

In the first half, the School team played some impressive hockey scoring some super goals to go into half time 4 – 1 up.

However, the Edwardian team (including three time Olympian Rob Moore) fought back in the second half taking a 6 – 4 lead before losing Sam Milne to a politely received yellow card. A

Refreshments were enjoyed by all after the game and the shiny new Cup was awarded, for the first time, to the Edwardians’ skipper Will Page. It was great to see so many Edwardians and parents enjoying this occasion which we hope to make an annual fixture.

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Obituaries Staff room 1962. Peter Clarkson (second from left)

Ronald Frank William Atkins (39-47) passed away at home on 15th July, 2012 aged 83 years.

Geoffrey Wilkinson (46-54) died in September 2012. Joining KES in 1946 Geoff was an exceptional student and an accomplished athlete representing Hampshire in the All England Championships as a middle distance runner and, in 1952, coming second in the All England Final. After leaving King Edward’s Geoff obtained a scholarship to Oxford and a grade 8 pass to the Royal Academy of Music in his piano playing exam. He completed his National Service in the Royal Navy as a translator and interpreter and took up his scholarship at Oxford. At this time a contemporary, Roger Bannister, was training to run a four minute mile, and Geoff was selected to be one of his pacemakers. After graduating, he returned home and married his childhood sweetheart, Mary, and entered the teaching profession becoming Deputy Head of Applemore School in Dibden Purlieu and then Head Master of Mountbatten School, Romsey until his retirement.

Geoffrey’s wife Mary passed away several weeks after his death but they are survived by their children Simon, Nigel, Andrew, and Helen.

Peter Ellis (38-43) died in September 2012 aged 85. Both he and his younger brother Christopher were at school during the war years and were evacuated to Poole. After leaving KES Peter was employed by the GPO as an engineer before being called up to serve in the Royal Engineers with whom he was stationed in Singapore after the war. Upon his return to Southampton, he re-joined the 14

GPO, before retiring at the age of 62. Peter married his first wife, Sheila, in March 1953. Sadly Sheila died in 1979, but supported by his young family and friends, he found happiness with Sheila (Husk) who has been his partner for the last 33 years. Peter was very active within the village and community of Ashurst where he lived, helping to run the annual Scout fairs, serving as a Hounsdown School Governor, singing in the Ashurst Choir and presiding as Chairman of the local Probus Club. He leaves his partner Sheila, a daughter, Carey, a son, Murray and four grandchildren.

Richard Struzyna (66-73) died in November 2012.

Peter William Clarkson (member of staff from 1952-1975) died peacefully on Friday 4th January. Peter was a maths teacher at KES for 23 years and was extremely popular with all those he taught. He left KES to take up a position as Deputy Head of Glen Eyre School (now Cantell) and then went on to be Head at Test Valley in Stockbridge. Peter remained in close contact with KES playing for many of the OE sports teams in particular football and cricket and was a regular attendee at the annual Poole Veterans’ luncheon where he knew many of the other attendees through his involvement with the OE sporting associations. He was an avid Saints supporter. Peter will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves a widow, Janet, two daughters, Sarah and Wendy, and his brother, John, who also taught at KES.

Michael Allen Pomeroy (39-47) died in December 2012 age 84. Upon leaving KES Michael completed two years of National Service in the Royal Artillery before joining HM Customs and Excise where he remained until his retirement. He enjoyed a variety of postings until 1957 when he was posted to Hamilton, Scotland where he was involved in many aspects of HM revenue collection. Whilst at

KES Michael joined the ‘Stamp Club’ which began a lifelong passion for philately and he helped to found the Lanarkshire Philatelic Society. He was an active member of the Hamilton West Church community. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, son and two daughters.

Edwardian Merchandise The Development Office has a selection of Edwardian Merchandise for sale. This includes bespoke gold or silver plated cufflinks which come in individual presentation boxes and make ideal gifts. We have also recently introduced a new bespoke KES school scarf. If you would like to purchase any of these items you can do so by visiting the KESpay section of the main school website. http://payments.kes.hants.sch.uk/shop/tag/old-edwardians-16

Silk Ties:

£17.00

Books: King Edward VI School 1553-2003.

An Illustrated History (paperback)

by Graham Darby

£10.00

King Edward VI School, Southampton, In the Twentieth Century (hardback)

by John Rowthorn

£13.50

Gold plated cufflinks:

£30.00

Silver plated cufflinks:

£25.00

**NEW** 100% Wool school scarf:

£29.50

All prices include Postage and Packing.

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Richard Moore (00-07) has been appointed Organ Scholar at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Gavin Turner (95-02) played for Oxford University in the Varsity match. He played at inside centre to gain his second ‘blue’ in December at Twickenham.

Jody Hall (90-92) is currently working as a Director at a strategic marketing and communications company in London.

Tim Swinn (03-10) was selected for the Cambridge University Blues Hockey team to play in the 113th Varsity Match against Oxford.

Beatrice Tyrrell (04-11) received a First in her first year exams at Cambridge reading Natural Sciences.

Tommy Clay (00-07) has been offered a PhD research Studentship at Cambridge University working with the British Antarctic Survey on a conservation project, specifically dealing with Albatross.

Tim Peach (93-90) completed the gruelling 250km Ultra Marathon in Jordan last year finishing in 51st place. He raised over £9,000 for Homeland MPK in Cambodia (www.mpkhomeland.org) – a small 100% local charity which rescues children which have been sold into the sex trade in neighbouring Thailand. Tim is currently living and working in Singapore.

Matthew Dreaper (85-90) is working in Oxford as a freelance Finance Consultant.

MichaeI Freemantle (54-61) has recently published a book ‘Gas! GAS! Quick, boys! How Chemistry Changed the First World War.’

Please continue to email us with your news items on edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk

Have you considered leaving a gift to King Edward’s in your will?

The King Edward VI Foundation was set up to provide bursaries for applicants to the School who demonstrate academic capability but who do not have the financial means to pay for fees. The Governors and staff at KES are keen to maintain a wide social mix within the School and through offering more bursaries, the School will open up the opportunity of a King Edward’s education to as many students as possible.

We hope that you may feel inclined to support the Foundation and bring the opportunity of an education, such as that which you received yourself, to young people who would otherwise be unable to apply.

Bequests and donations at all levels are gratefully received and if you would like to receive further information on the Foundation or how to leave a gift to King Edward’s in your Will, please contact the Development Office on 023 8070 4561 or email edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk More details on the methods of giving can be found on the alumni section of the school website.

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