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Vol. XIII. CONTENTS. Editorial ~ School Officers " School Notes House Notes Speech Day War Service Record Roll of Honour O.V. News Engagements... ... ... ... ... Marriages ... ... ... Births In Memoriam ... ... ... Fifty Years Ago J.T.C. ... Air Training Corps Red Cross ... : Cricket Notes Belows Rowing Notes Sports Cross Country Boxing Music Notes ... Art Circle Dancing Club Notes ... Poems—Peaceful Night and The River An O.V. in Hamburg Fourth Centenary and War Memorial Fund
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EDITORIAL. The war in Europe is over, and we hope that it will not be long before there is peace again throughout the world. The exile to Criccieth was a severe blow to the School, but we can now say that it has fully recovered, and numbers are greater than ever before. Great changes and improvements are on the way, better accommodation and better equipment, indeed, improvements have already commenced. The Hostel and Castle House^ are being painted, in connection with a scheme for the improvement of the surroundings of the Cathedral. We extend our deepest sympathy to all relatives and friends of Old Vigornians who have lost their lives in this war. The next few years will see a great change come about the King's School and we are sure it will really reflect public school tradition. Finally we ask all Old Vigornians and friends of the School to contribute to the Fourth Centenary Fund, the target of which has been increased to £5,00.0 in order to provide the School with a swimming bath.
SCHOOL OFFICERS. R. J. Little. Captain of the School Captain of Cricket M. J. Darlington. Secretary of Cricket M. C. Winter. R. J. Little. Captain of Boats M. H. Prestage. Secretary of Boats Captain of Rugger P. H. Feuer. Captain of Fives M. J. Darlington. Captain of Gym R. J. Little.
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Captains of Houses :— M. H. Prestage. School House P. H. Feuer> Castle House M. J. Darlington. The Hostel K. Evans. Chappel's House R. J. Little. Creighton's House School Monitors—R. J. Little, K. Evans, M. J. Darlington, P. H. Feuer, G. L. S. Rankin, R. A. Irving, M. C. Winter, M. H. Prestage. Editors of The Vigornian—M. J. Darlington, J. O. C. Champion. Librarians—M. J. Darlington, K. Evans, G. L. S. Rankin. SCHOOL NOTES. Dr. E. Weil has kindly presented to the VI Form Library a copy of his Paper in the Bibliographical Society's Transactions on William Fitzer, King's Scholar 1610-14, the printer of the first edition of Harvey's book on the circulation of the blood. A short article on Fitzer, based on Dr. Weil's information, appeared in the Vigornian of December, 1942, and we express' our cordial thanks to Dr. Weil for letting us have his full and authoritative account of this most interesting O.V. * * * We also acknowledge with gratitude the gift of some two hundred books for the School Libraries' from the Headmaster. We welcome back Lieut. Comm. Pedder, who returned to the School from the Navy last term. He has taken over his old house, The Hostel, from Mr. Thomas who has moved out to his house at Whittington. We were sorry to lose Mr. Burnell at the end of la'st term; we wish him the best of luck in his new post at a school in the North of England. We also welcome our new Governor, Dr. A.'P. Shepherd, who was installed as a Canon in May of this year. Like Dr. Brown he takes a keen interest in the School, and has already suggested possible improvements to our inadequate kitchen accommodation. We have only had two lectures in the last two terms, but both managed to arouse the interest of the vast majority of the School. Last term, Mr. Rowntree presented, with the assistance of a magic lantern, an interesting description of the London " Zoo." Even those who already knew the Zoo learnt many enlightening facts about divers strange creatures. This term, we were given a first-hand account of the exploits of the famous " Chindits" by Major Vaughan of the Welsh Guards who led a column of the Chindits and was a personal friend of the late Major-General Wingate. He depicted the campaign vividly and gave us a very realistic picture of the way our troops live and fight in the jungles of South-East Asia. Also this term, Miss Irene Kohler paid us a second visit. Those who remembered her previous recital
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eagerly looked forward to a treat in store; while those who' heard her for the first time were delighted by her brilliant rendering of works by Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin and others. It proved impossible this year to arrange a visit to Stratford to see a performance of the School Certificate play " Twelfth Night." So, as a substitute members of the Play Reading Society performed a reading of the play with actions, in College Hall. It was very well done and was appreciated by the whole School. It indeed served to reveal to us a great deal of talent, the presence of which, in members of our staff, we had not previously suspected. In conclusion, we must say how very glad we all are to hear that Mrs. Davies is now out of danger. We wish her a speedy recovery.
HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. HOUSE MONITORS : M. H. Prestage, F. J. Kreitner, D. J. Cook, G. W. Lindner. The House suffered a severe loss in the departure of Healey, Marks and Mills last December. We wish them every success in their respective careers. We welcome in their stead D. F. Jones, Hargrave, Mallett, and Hughes-Williarns who came from Choir House. Prestage I. is to be congratulated on becoming Captain of the House, and also Kreitner, Cook and Lindner on being appointed House Monitors. We congratulate Prestage I. on winning the Senior Cross-country, and in the Intermediate we were a very close 2nd to Castle House, with Lindner, Hambling and Lawson coming in 4th, 5th and 6th respectively. Whitehead, Prestage II and Rose II are also to be congratulated on winning the Junior. Congratulations go to Hambling on being in the 1st XI, and having been awarded his 2nd XI colours. There are also several members of the House who are members of the 2nd and Colts XIs. In the- House Matches the Senior XI is trying hard, but unfortunately without much success, and the Junior XI is to be congratulated on winning both the matches played so far. We wish both teams the best of luck in the forthcoming matches. We congratulate , Prestage I. on being appointed Secretary of Boats and on being in the 1st IV. He is also Captaining the Boarders' Light IV on Speech Day. In the J.T.C. Townsend and Kreitner have been promoted to Lance-Corporals. At the time of writing, Certificate ' A ' has not taken place but we hope all those taking part will be successful. The School Certificate Examinations are rapidly approaching and we wish everybody concerned the best of luck. In conclusion we should like to thank Matron for her care of the health of the House, especially in the Easter term, when there were epidemics about the town, and we wish everyone an enjoyable holiday, and the best of luck to those who are leaving.
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CASTLE HOUSE. P.T. team practices hard for the competition on Speech Day. HOUSE MONITORS : P. H. Feuer, G. L. S. Rankin, We are proud to have the Captain of Cricket, DarlingP. G. Woodliffe-Thoma/5, P. W. N. Janes. in the House, and we congratulate Sellicks on being We were very sorry to lose McKenzie and Smith, ton, awarded his 2nd XI Cricket colours and Redway his P. C. at the end of the Christmas term. They have both 1st and 2nd Cricket colours. joined the army and we wish them the best of luck. There have been promotions for Hostel members of We congratulate Feuer and Rankin on being made the J.T.C. and A.T.C.; Sellicks is now a Corporal School Monitors and Rankin for gaining his 1st XV both in the A.T.C., as is Guimbeau in the J.T.C. colours. Congratulations to Janes and Davies on being We have recently learned that Guimbeau I. is now awarded their 2nd XV colours, and Janes on being in Berchtesgaden and has been awarded the Croix de awarded and Brown on being re-awarded their 2nd XI Guerre with Palm Leaves, but we have not yet discovered colours this term. the reason for this award. Brown and Davies passed their School Certificate As the end of the school year draws near, bringing it last December. the prospect of School and Higher Certificate ExaminaThe House is quite well represented in N.C.O.s, tions, we take this opportunity of wishing all those Davies on being a Corporal, Janes, Henshaw, Mocatta members of the House entering for them every success. and Preston Lance-Corporals. Finally we wish everyone, and especially Mr. Pedder, The House Rugger team and Belows team are to be Matron and Miss Yem a very happy holiday. congratulated on winning both Cups after some hard and very exciting games. McKenzie captained the House team and Sharman the Belows team. CHAPPEL HOUSE. In the Cross-country run, Davies ran well and came in third with Feuer and Rankin helping to win the HOUSE MONITORS : K. Evans, M. C. Winter, G. W. T. House Team Cup. In the Intermediate Cross-country Bishop, M. Trede, P. D. Harris, G. G. Bulman, run Sharman ran very well leading all the way and D. C. Tyson. eventually ending up well in.front of the second man. For us these last two terms have proved themselves In the Junior Cross-country, Smith also led all the way uneventful. We did reasonably well by coming third ending up quite a long way in front. in the, Senior Cross-country race last term considering In the Standards last term, the House put up a very we only had three entrants—Winter, Trede and Evans good show by winning the Standards Shield for the are to be congratulated on their very plucky show. second year running. We congratulate Feuer and In the Standards, Birkbeck, who ran in the InterSharman on winning the Senior and Intermediate mediate races, was the only one to distinguish himself, Victor Ludorums respectively; and also Smith on win- although among the juniors several promising runners ning the Junior Sports. Davies, Ager-Harris and have made an appearance. Burgoyne ran very well. Several members of the House figured in the Boxing In the Boxing last term, Sharman, Henshaw and Competition at the end of the Spring term and GwynnRankin fought very well, and were the runners up for Jones and Hartley both won their fights, altogether the Cup. a creditable performance. All that remains now is to thank Matron for keeping The Belows Rugger matches proved disappointing, the sick-room empty. although our failure was not due to any lack of enthusWe congratulate Feuer who has just been awarded iasm on the part of the team. his 1st IV Rowing colours. To turn to more recent events we are in the process of playing our House Cricket matches and possess quite a strong team, including -four members of the School 1st XI. Winter is to be congratulated on being appointed Secretary of Cricket and on being re-awarded THE HOSTEL. his 1st XI colours and Evens and Bishop on being HOUSE MONITORS : M. J. Darlington, J. O. C. Champion, awarded their 1st XI colours for the season. We now B. J. Sellicks. have two School Monitors in the House, Winter being We were sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and made one at the beginning of the term. Matron at the end of last term, we hope Matron will be The P.T. Competition on Speech Day is being happy in her new post at Rugby. looked forward to by the team who still continue to This term we welcome Mr. Pedder and Miss Jerram. practice steadily. Mr. Pedder returns to the Hostel after being in the Finally we should like to wish Clifton, Kitson and Royal Navy for several years, and Miss Jerram is our Breakwell, .who left at the end of the Winter term, the new Matron. We hope they will be very happy here. very best of luck, and to all those who are taking School At the beginning of-the term we had two new boys, Certificate and Higher School Certificate at the end Carroll and Mudford, who took the places of Martindale of this term we wish Good Hunting. I. and Hammond who left at the end of last term. Isaac left at half term to join a merchant navy training ship; we wish him luck in his career. CREIGHTON HOUSE. In the Easter term we did not shine in the athletic field, although Darlington distinguished himself by HOUSE MONITORS : R. J. Little, R. A. Irving, J. P. McGill, M. I. Blake, T. G. G. Griffiths, P. R. Colegate, L. G. coming second in the Cross-country race. Wolfson, E. B. Wootten, L. C. Hawkins. This term, however, our cricket team has put up a Creighton House is now the largest house in the creditable performance in the House matches and we hope to hold the cup for at least one term; meanwhile the School, a fact which partly compensates for our nine
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Monitors, six of them, however, are leaving at the end of this term. We here welcome the new boys, who bring our total to 90. Though many are very young, we hope they will serve their house well. We are proud to have in our midst a very popular School Captain, the first day-boy captain for many years, and also a very able School Monitor in Irving. We are also fortunate in having a very enthusiastic group of House Monitors, who have done much for their House. In the Corps, the Under-Officer, the C.S.M. and one Sergeant, are all from Creighton House. May we congratulate' them and several other N.C.O.s on their promotion. We also congratulate those boys, too numerous to be mentioned here, who have passed their Certificate ' A ' Examinations. Hawkins must ' be congratulated on the way he has led the Band, together with Drummer Everton on his excellent playing as leading drummer. We have several good " shots," and hope to do well in the House Shooting Competition. In the field of sport also, Creightonians have been successful. The Belows team, though they were beaten in a -hard match by Castle, did well to come second. J. D. Williams won the Boxing Cup, and all our entrants won their fights. Little was unfortunately absent—we feel sure he would have done well. We were aggregated 2nd in the Cross-country, Hawkins, Irving and Blake coming in 5th, 6th and 8th. Griffiths ran well to come 2nd in the Intermediate. We congratulate Cooper on his 2nd IV coxing. At the time of going to press we have a ve'ry enthusiastic P.T. team, and a seemingly good, but as yet untried, 1st and 2nd XI. Well done everyone ! The House Savings Group has revived somewhat under the Secretaryship of Blake, who is nevertheless finding it increasingly difficult to extract money from his unwilling members 1 All that remains for us to do now is to end these House notes by wishing Mr. and Mrs. Ward and the House an enjoyable holiday, by wishing the best of luck to those Creightonians who are leaving, and by saying to those who are to remain : " Carry on the good work ! "
SPEECH DAY. Speech Day was held on Wednesday, July llth. The morning was taken up with the Junior School Sports and the House P.T. Competition, which are reported elsewhere. In College Hall the Dean of Worcester presided, and the Governors were represented by Dr. Brown and Dr. Shepherd, as well as by Dr. Cyril Bailey, who was the guest of honour. HEADMASTER'S REPORT. The Headmaster opened his " report " with a complimentary reference to the Governors and the keen and helpful interest they take in the School, and made a sympathetic allusion to the loss of Bishop Duppuy. He described the health of the School during the past year as " good" and the conduct as " reasonable," though he deplored a certain deterioration in manners.
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Industry on the whole he thought had improved, but he recommended parents of day-boys to see that their sons had the same opportunity for doing their preparation as the boarders had. He paid a tribute to the labours, in circumstances of increasing difficulty, of the kitchen staff, especially Mrs. Glazebrook who was leaving at the end of the term, and said that he was taking steps to ascertain the views of parents as to whether boys should continue the war-time arrangement of helping by rota with kitchen duties. He then spoke of the nourishing condition of the school societies, and the hopeful start made by the woodwork class under Capt. Blomfield, who was next term to take over the command of the J.T.C. from Capt. Strong. He also praised those boys, notably Rankin, who had voluntarily helped Mrs. Kittermaster in the upkeep of the School Garden. He next turned to the changes that will shortly be made in the School, arising out of the provisions of the new Education Act. The School had made an application to continue as a Direct Grant School, which would involve its taking 25 % of its entries as free-place scholars and seeing that the remainder were not below the same standard. Provision would also have to be made for a mid-day meal for the whole School. For this last condition the School House kitchen and dining-hall were obviously inadequate. After prolonged consideration, which had included a careful investigation of the possibility of using College Hall as a dining-hall, it had been decided to accept from the Dean and Chapter a lease of 14 College Green (the former canon's house at the west end of the Hall) which the Headmaster proposed to make his private residence, thus leaving space for dining-rooms, staff common-room and other purposes in the School House, where Capt. Blomfield was to reside as House Tutor. Two day-boys' dining and commonrooms were ultimately to be built, and the present carpenter's shop converted into a second day-boys' changing-room. The whole of the " Old " classroom block was to become a science block, and he hoped to construct a swimming bath on the site of the old School House tennis court. He hoped that a substantial part of the cost of these improvements would be met by the Fourth Centenary and War Memorial Fund, which already stood at about £2,500 and which it was hoped would reach its new target of £5,000. And it was proposed that the tuition fees should be raised from £24 to £30 a year. The Headmaster stressed the point that the Governors were insistent that whatever alterations were made in its physical form the character of the School should remain unchanged. It claimed to be a Public School, and he thought that what should distinguish a school making such a claim was a higher conception of values. No real education was possible without a permanent vision of excellence and a striving after the best, in art, literature, politics and human conduct. In concluding, he drew attention to the motto carved on the table before him (and printed on the front page of every number of the Vigornian) which he translated^: " I learn the things that can be taught, and the things that can be discovered I search for, and have begged from the gods the thing's that may be prayed for." The prizes were then distributed by Mrs. Cyril Bailey, whom the Headmaster introduced as a sister of Mr. Creighton, and she was presented by the youngest prize-winner with a bouquet.
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DR. CYRIL BAILEY'S ADDRESS. The assembly was then addressed by Dr. Cyril Bailey, Fellow and Tutor of Balliol College, and sometime Public Orator at Oxford. Dr. Bailey opened by reinforcing the Headmaster's plea for a revival of good manners, instancing the common failure nowadays of men and boys to give up their seats in trains and buses to women. He besought the boys not to regard the School Certificate as the only, or the supreme, test of their school life. The test was rather whether a boy left school with a desire to go on learning : whether he continued to read and fit himself to talk interestingly about interesting things : in short, whether he was intelligent and had the right attitude to life. He thought it was a common charge against the Englishman that he always expected people of other nations to be like himself, or to wish they were. But it was our business to get to know and understand people of other nations—even those who had recently been our enemies. And it was not enough to leave this to people in authority. Ordinary people like ourselves could do a great deal, firstly by cultivating an interest in great affairs, and secondly by making a habit of thinking more about the persons we come across, not criticising them but trying to understand them even when we do not, and perhaps should not, approve of what they do. Only so should we create the atmosphere in which the problems that confront the world were likely to find their solution. The speaker was thanked by R. -J. Little, the head of the School, who called for three cheers for Dr. and Mrs. Bailey. Owing to the impossibility of finding a caterer to cope with the unprecedentedly large number of acceptances, the Headmaster was under the painful necessity of leaving his guests to make their own arrangements for tea. But most of them reassembled at 5.30 for the boat-race, which resulted in a close win by the Boarders' crew over the Day-boys', and for the concert which followed immediately. THE CONCERT. There seemed to be a general opinion that the standard of the concert was much higher than of recent years, and reflected great credit on Mr. Day, Miss Jay and Mr. Myers. A particularly encouraging feature was the remarkable progress in the violin made by three very small boys in one year's tuition under Miss Jay. Opening with Purcell's never-hackneyed " Come if you dare," sung by an augmented chorus with the accompaniment of a kindly orchestra, and with Mr. LI. Williams as soloist, and ending with a spirited rendering of Parry's " Blest Pair of Sirens," the concert's high-light was the last two movements of Mozart's Violin Concerto in A, in which M. Trede played the difficult sdlo part with distinction. A young pianist, T. Hughes-Williams, played one of Mendelssohn's " Songs without Words," and a more experienced performer, M. J. Sharp, gave a sensitive performance of a movement from Mozart's Sonata in B flat. P. D. Harris contributed the harp part, re-scored for the piano, in Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on " Greensleeves." Three very diminutive fiddlers, B. A. Burley, M. H. Cooper and D. C. Isaac, delighted the audience with two short pieces in unison, and Burley also played a solo Gavotte with a splendid assurance which augurs hopefully for the future.
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School prizes.—History : K. Evans and R. A. Williams; modern languages : M. J. Darlington; mathematics : G. L. S. Kankin; science : R. A. Irving; art: M. Guimbeau; music: M. Trede. Upper School.—R. A. Cairns (history and German); F. L. M. Lorenz (history); J. G. Lyon (Greek); R. B. Tidy (Latin); J. F. W. Townsend (German); B. L. Nicholas (maths and French); D. C. Tyson (English). Middle School.—G. V. Thorne (Latin and French); D. G. Attwood (Latin); M. V. Thorne (Latin); D. T. Tudge (Latin); W. Birch (Latin); G. F. Hartley (French); P. C. Underwood (maths); D. O. Scales (industry); P. J. Whitmore (general progress). Lower School.—E. H. Bailey, G. E. Burrows, D. M. Burgoyne, R. S. Darke, R. J. Lewis, B. J. Netherway. Music.—A. K. Mannion (signing); R. G. L. Griffiths (junior piano); B. A. Burley (junior violin). Art.—P. W. Prestage (Middle School); A..N. Leahy (Lower School). Reading.—Upper School: M. I. Blake, D. A. Mocatta; Middle and Lower School : J. A. H. Bodin, R. G. L. Griffiths. Mrs. Henry Wood.—Middle School: G. F. Hartley, G. J. Hollister Short, J. A. H. Bodin; II : E. B. James, P. M. Bluck; Lower School : A. D. W. Mumford, E. G. Williams; II : R.v G. L. Griffiths, P. Marshall. Headmaster's prize : R. J. Little. WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939—1945 This list contains the names of all O.V.s known at the School to be, or to have been, serving in His Majesty's Forces during the War. The units and ranks are the latest of which we have authoritative information. It is realised there will have been further promotions, and many names must have been omitted. We are grateful to those O.V.s and their friends who have sent corrections of previous lists, and the Hon. Secretary of the O.V. Club.would be glad of further emendations so that, even though it may not be possible to reprint the list in the Vigornian, at least a complete record may be,kept at the School. # # # ROLL OF HONOUR. Their Name Liveth for Evermore. ALLEN, R. W. M. (Castle House, 1932-35), Lieut., R.A. BAGENAL, P. (School House, 1934-38), Sergt., Australian Army. BALDRY, A. E. (Day Boy, 1933-38), Sgt.-Pilot, R.A.F. BALLEY, F. E. G. (Day Boy, 1922-29), Sgt., R.A.F. BEARCROFT, E. M. F. (Castle House, 1930-37), Flt.-Sgt., Pilot, R.A.F. BETHUNE-WILLIAMS, D. E. (Castle House, 1923-26), Lt., R.N.V.R. CLARKE, D. S. (School House, 1931-34), Sub.-Lt., F.A.A. CLARKE, E. P. H. (Day Boy, 1922), Wing-Commdr., R.A.F., A.F.C. COLE, E. J. (School House, 1926-32), Lieut.-Col., L.L-A. Regt., India Command. DIXON, J. H. F. (School House, 1927-1931), Staff-Major, 5th E. Yorks. DREW, D. W. (Day Boy, 1925-30), Sgt.-Pilot, R.A.F. DUNNILL, D. H. (Castle House, 1930-31), Major, K.O.Y.L.I.
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FREARSON, F. J. (Castle House, 1936-37), F./O., R.A.F. FYSON, C. E. (School House, 1930-32), F'/Lt., R.A.F. GILSON, E. L. R. (Castle House, 1929-34), Capt., Worcestershire Regt. GOOD, M. H. (Castle House, 1936-40), Flying-Officer, R.A.F. GRAY, T. N. (School House, 1929-31), Lt., R.A. GREEN, J. G. (Day Boy, 1932-38), Flying-Officer, R.A.F. HALL, D. O. (School House, 1930-38),Capt.,Hants. Regt. HALTON, E. C. (School House, 1924-28), Major, R.A. HARGRAVES, H. L. (Day Boy, 1919-27), Trooper, Jl.T.R. HODDINOTT, C. R. C. (Day Boy, 1930-34), Flt.-Sgt., R.A.F. HOGGARD, J. W. (Castle House, 1933-35), Sub.-Lieut., R.N.R. HOWORTH, G. S. (Day Boy, 1918-22), P/O., R.A.F.V.R. HULME, P. E. (School House, 1937-41), Lieut., Worcs. Regt. JACKSON, J. H. (Castle House, 1931-35), Lieut., Worcs. Regt. KITSON, G. G. (Day Boy, 1927-33), P/O., R.A.F. MARTIN, B. W. (Day Boy, 1927-33), Bombdr., R.A. MONAHAN, P. C. W. (School House, 1924-27), Lieut., Worcs. Regt. MORRIS, J. R. (Day Boy, 1931-37), Sgt.-Pilot, R.A.F. PORTER, C. E. (Hostel, 1919-27), Assistant Purser, R.N. REYNOLDS, J. (Day Boy, 1927-34), Pilot-Officer, R.A.F. SARLAND, V. H. (School House, 1920-22), Major, R.A.M.C. STANLEY, M. J. C. (School House, 1919-27), WingCommdr,, R.A.F. STEWARD, D. B. (School House, 1932-38), Lieut., Worcs. Regt. STEWARD, E. J. (School House, 1929-33), Gunner, R.H.A. TAAFFE, J. J. (Day Boy, 1932-39, Hostel, 1940), Sgt.Pilot, R.A.F.V.R. TAYLOR, A. L. (Day Boy, 1931-33), D.F.C. and 2 Bars, Sqdr.-Leader, R.A.F! Ment. in Desp. TOWNSEND, R. R. (Day Boy, 1928-34), Flt.-Sgt., Navigator, R.A.F. WALTERS, R. S. L. (School House, 1935-39), Flt.-Sgt., R.A.F. Rhodesian Squadron. WHITE, A. C. (School House, 1932-37), Pilot-Officer, R.A.F. WHITEHEAD, C. D. A. (School House, 1931-35), Flt.Sgt., R.A.F. WAR SERVICE RECORD. Adams, A. H. (School House, '1917-20), Major, Pioneer Corps. Adlington, J. (Day Boy, 1926-33), Surg.-Lieut., R.N. Allchurch, G. M. (Hostel, 1936-39), R.A.F. Allcott, F. A. (Day Boy and Natland, 1920-25), Squad.Leader, R.A.F.V.R. Allen, A. B. (School House, 1929-32), Pte., Devon R. Allen, R. T. L. (Castle House, 1934-39), Lieut. (Sp.), R.N.V.R. Amor, L. (Hostel, 1916-23), Sub.-Lieut., R.N.V.R. Andrews, W. T. (Day Boy, 1941-43), Sgt., R.A.F. Angwin, J. B. P. (School House, 1915-18), Lt.-Col., M.B.E., R.E. Anstey, R. (Day Boy, 1930-37), Capt., R.E. Anstey, M. H. (Day Boy, 1934-39), Signalman, R.N. Arbuckle, A. D. (Day Boy, 1918-27), Flt.-Lieut., R.A.F. Arthure, B. A. J. (School House, 1917-22), Surg., R.A.F.V.R. Ault, K. (Natland, 1930-34), Squad.-Leader, R.A.F. Averill, T. E. (Hostel, 1927-34), Capt., B.N.A.F.
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Badham, J. A. (Day Boy, 1937-41), Sgt.-Pilot, R.A.F. Badham, M. F. (Day Boy, School House, 1939-43), Undergrad. Rating, R.N. Bagenal, J. S. (School House, 1929-34), East Surrey R. Bagnall, R. P. C. (Day Boy, 1922-28), Lt.-Col., Regt. Qrtr.-Mstr. Gen., East Asia Command. Bailey, A. W. R. (Day Boy, 1935-41), Sgt. Air-Gunner, R.A.F. Bailey, L. M. (Hostel, 1927-33), 2nd-Lieut., Worcs. R. Bain, D. W. (School House, 1927-31), Capt., R.A. Baker, G. A. (Day Boy, 1930-33), Capt., Worcs. R. Bankes, Rev. W. J. H. (School House, 1922-25), Chaplain, R.N.V.R. Barker, R. B. (Day Boy, 1927-33), Sergt.-Maj., R.E.M.E. Bartrip, F. B. (Day Boy, 1928-30), Trooper, R.A.C. Baxter, G. N. T. (Hostel, 1932-35), Capt., R.I.A.S.C. Baxter, J. N. (Hostel, 1932-34), Major, D.W. Regt. Beamish, G. V. G. (Hostel, 1909-10), Commander, R.N. Bearcroft, W. G. C. (Castle House, 1932-39), Bacteriologist, R.A.M.C. Beard, J. H. (Day Boy, 1927-29), Major, R.A. Beard, R. P. (Day Boy, 1930-34), Capt., R.A. Bearder, D. C. G. (School House, 1939-41), Sergt, R.A.F. Beauchamp, H. K. P. (Hostel, 1930-33), Wing-Comm. D.S.O.; D.F.C., R.A.F. Beaumont, J. F. (Natland, 1921-30), Capt., R.A.S.C. Beaumont, J. (Natland, 1927-30), P.O., Merchant Navy. Beckley, V. R. S. (Castle House, 1935-39), Colonial Forces. Bendall, A. J. (Castle House, 1935-39), Trooper, R.A.C. Prisoner-of- War. Bendall, D. C. (Castle House, 1936-40), Lieut., R.N.V.R. Bennett, H. W. E. (Day Boy, 1910-18), Paym. Lieut. Comm., R.N. Benson, F. M. P. (Castle House, 1937-40), Ord.-Seaman, R.N. Birkmire, A. N. (Day Boy, 1922-24), Lieut., R.M. Bissley, F. B. L. (School House, 1927-29), Lieut., K.A.R. Blackmore, R. L. (Day Boy, 1935-38), Mid., R.N.V.R. Blaiklock, W. (Natland, 1930-31), Lieut., Prisoner-ofWar. Blanchard, H. H. (Day Boy, 1919-20), Col., O.B.E., C.M.F. Blyth, M. H. (Hostel, 1933-36), L/Cpl., R.C.O.S. Boddington, M. C. B. (School House, 1929-32), Squad.Leader, D.F.C., D.F.M., R.A.F. Bolland, A. D. (School House, 1932-37), Staff-Capt., R.A. (Mentioned in Despatches). Boole, C. A. M. (Hostel, 1930-31), A.D.C. Boole, G. D. S. (Hostel, 1924-28), Flt.-Lieut., A.F.C., R.A.F. Bough, R. H. (Day Boy, 1933-39), Lieut., R.A.C. Bowles, T. (Castle House, 1937-40), P./O., R.A.F. ' Bowstead, T. C. (School House, 1912-17), Lieut., R.N. Branch, A. E. N. (Hostel, 1927-33), R.A.F. Bridgman, F. H. G. (Hostel, 1925-31), Indian Criminal Investigation Dept. Bridgman, M. O. F. (Hostel, 1935-40), Briggs, D. E. (Day Boy, 1932-37), A./C.l, R.A.F.V.R. Broadhurst, F. S. (Day Boy, 1926-31), F./Lt., R.A.F. Brooks, R. I. G. (Castle House, 1932-36), Brigade Major, R.A. Brown, C. H. (Day Boy, 1915-24), Major, M.B.E., R.A.S.C. Brown, G. D. (Day Boy, 1926-28), Lieut., R.A.C. Brown, G. W. (Day Boy, 1918-22), Pte., R.A.O.C. Bryer, C. F. (Day Boy, 1933-39), F./O., D.F.C., R.A.F.
July, 1945
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Bryer, R. J. W. (Day Boy, 1926-33), Lieut., Int. Corps. Bryer, W. N. (Day Boy, 1920-37), Bombr., R.A. Bubb, H. A. (Day Boy, 1931-38), L.A/C., R.A.F. Burch, P. D. (Day Boy, 1911-15), Major, R.A.S.C. Burden, F. H. (Day Boy, 1918-23), Major, Army Int. Corps. Caldicott, A. W. (Day Boy, 1929-31), Staff Major, R.A.S.C. Caldicott, P. D. (Day Boy, 1936-39), Lieut., R.A. Carleton, D. B. (Day Boy, 1920-23), Lieut. Carstairs, D. E. (Day Boy, 1933-39), L.A./C., R.A.F. Cavenagh, T. F. (Day Boy, 1904-09), Staff Colonel, M.C., R.A. Chambers, J. N. (Hostel, 1929-32), Sergt., R.A.F. Chappel, B. H. (School House, 1905-09), Brigadier, D.S.O. and 2 Bars. Chaytor, C. J. (Day Boy, 1899-1904), Paymaster Lieut.Comm., R.N. Checketts, H. J. (Day Boy, 1930-38), Ord.-Seaman, R.N. Checketts, S. (Day Boy, 1936-41), Ord.-Seaman, R.N. Checketts, W. J. (Day Boy, 1933-39), A./C. 2., R.A.F. Clark, G. P. (School House, 1912-18), Col., Gen. Staff. Claxton, F. W. R. (Day Boy, 1924-31), A.C./2, R.A.F. Cleverley, E. (Day Boy, 1926-33), 2nd-Lieut., Worcs. R. Prisoner-of-War, Clifton, P. D. (Day Boy, 1937-44), Trooper, R.A.C. Clutton, C. (School House, 1923-27), F./O. (Pilot), R.A.F. Cockburn, C. R. (Hostel, 1928-31), Staff Capt., W.O. Cockle, Rev. D. J. (Castle House, 1920-28), Capt., Chaplain, " Chindits," Burma. Cockle, O. C. (Day Boy, 1917-21), Wing Adjt., R.A.F. Coles, J. H. (Castle House, 1937-41), F./O. (Pilot),
R.A.F.
Collett, O. (Natland, 1918-20), Lieut.-Comm., R.N.V.R. Collins, R. J. (Day Boy, 1924-29), Sergt., R.A.F. Columbi, P. L. A. B. (School House, 1930-31), Lieut., R.N. Cook, S. C. (Day Boy, 1909-12), Lt.-Col., Indian R.E. Cornforth, E. M. (Castle House, 1916-19), Major, R.A. Cox, H. C. (Day Boy, 1930-38), Sergt., R.A. Cox, R. R. (Day Boy, 1936-42), P./O., R.A.F. Cox, Rev. W. F. (Day Boy, 1923-31), C.F. Croft, J. L. R. (School House, 1920-24), Capt., Black Watch. Prisoner-of-War. Crofts, J. A. (Day Boy, 1923-27), Chaplain, R.A.F. Crowe, M. G. N, (Day Boy, 1927-34-), L.A /C , R A.F. Crowley, P. L. (Castle House, 1931-34), Lieut., R.A.S.C. Cullen, M. H. (Day Boy, 1926-30), F./O., R.A.F. Prisoner-of- War. Cullis, W. G. H. (Day Boy, 1938-41), 2nd-Lieut., Royal Inniskilling Fus. Curtis, F. J. (Day Boy, 1932-37), Flt.-Lieut., D.F.C., R.A.F. Darch, J. T. (School House, 1928-32), Lieut., R.N.V.R. Darwood, I. A. (Hostel, 1929-32), Cpl., R.A.F. Davenport, Rev. S. F. (School House, 1910-14), C.F. Davidson, W. (School House, 1940-43), L.A.C., R.A.F. D'avies, H. M. (School House, 1905-10), Capt., M.C. Davies, M. B. (School House, 1934-37), Capt., R.A. Davies, Q. R. (School House, 1925-29), Major, Royal Tank Regt. Dawes. C. D. (Day Boy, 1938-39), A./C. 1., R.A.F. Denton, H. S. (School House, 1912-16), Capt., R. Signals Dickins, L. C. (Castle House, 1926-30),
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Dickins, N. M. (Castle House, 1928-30), 2nd-Lieut., R.I.A.S.C. Dobson, R. M. (School House, 1935-39), Rotal Marines. Dowdell, R. J. (Day Boy, 1932-34), R.A.M.C. Dowse, M. V. H. (Day Boy, 1935-40), F./O., R.A.F. Drake, A. F. (School House, 1918-22), Capt., Army Dental Corps. Dyer, K. B. (School House, 1932-36), Capt., R.A. Eckersley, B. S. (Castle House, 1930-37), Major, D.A.A.G. Edwards, J. B. (Day Boy, 1918-27), Capt., War Office. Ellison, S. D. (Castle House, 1937-41), Lieut., R.E. Embling, J. R. A. (Hostel, 1926-31), Group Capt.. D.S.O., R.A.F. Evans, D. V. (School House, 1935-40), Lieut., R.N.V.R. Evans, J. B. (Day Boy, 1937-44), Signalman, R. Corps of Signals. Evans, J. D. (Castle House, 1927-34), Capt., R.A.S.C. Evans, Rev. S. J. A. (Castle House, 1908-13), Chaplain, R.N.V.R. Everton, G. C. (Day Boy, 1938-44), Writer, R.N. Ewins, A. (Day Boy, 1933-38), A. Pilot, Fleet Air Arm. Fairgrieve, A. (School House, 1934-38), Capt., D.S.O., Gurkha Rifles. Fergusson, N. M. (Castle House, 1899-1904), Lt.-Col., O.B.E., R.A.M.C. Field, A. G. T. (School House, 1936-38), Cpl., R.E. Flay, A. L. (Day Boy, 1922-30), Capt., R.E. Flay, J. C. (Day Boy, 1919-24), Lt.-Col., R.A. Folley, J. H. (Castle House, 1933-39), Sub-Lieut., R.N.V.R. Ford, B. L. (School House, 1926-29), Fourdrinier, P. D. (Castle House, 1935-38), Lieut., Pioneer Corps. Fox, D. C.^School House, 1934-39), Radio Officer, Merchant Service. Fox, E. C. E. (Castle House, 1914-17), Capt., R. Can. Eng. Reserve. Francis, J. (Day Boy, 1932-37), Pte., R.A.O.C. Fyson, R. H. (School House, 1931-34), Lieut,, R.N. 'Gardiner, I. G. (Day Boy, 1927-33), Lieut., R.N.V.R. Garnett, J. M. (Hostel, 1935-38), Wireless Op., R.A.F. Garrett, R. A. (Castle House, 1932-35), 2nd-Lieut., Dragoons. Gaylor, D. W. (Hostel, 1933-35), Lieut., R. Welch Fus. George, J. G. (Natland, 1926-29), Major., R.A. Gettings, F. W. C. (Day Boy, 1918-24), Capt., R.E. Prisoner-of- War. Gettings, H. C. (Day Boy, 1920-26), Capt., R.E. Gibbs, G. K. (Day Boy, 1926-30), S.Q.M.S., R.A.O.C. Glew, G. W. L. (School House, 1933-35), 2nd-Lieut., E. Yorks. Reg.1 Glover, I. (Castle House, 1935-37), Sergt., R.A. Goddard, F. M. (School House, 1916-23), 2nd-Lieut., R.A. Goddard, L. E. H. (Hostel, 1920-24), Lt.-Col., Reconnaissance Regt. Goer, R. A. (Hostel, 1937-39), Lieut., R.A. Goss, R. H. K. (School House, 1938-42), A./C. 2., R.A.F, Goss, W. R. (School House, 1939-43), R.A. Grainger, E. J. (Hostel, 1924-27), Air Ministry. Graves, L. M. (Castle House, 1937-44), Trooper, Graves-Morris, J. W. (School House, 1927-33), Surg.Lieut., R.N.V.R.
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Graves-Morris, P'. H. (School House-1920-25), Lt.-Col., D.S.O., M.C., Worcs. R. Graves-Morris, W. M. (School House, 1919-23), Capt., R.A.M.C. Green, E. W. (Castle House, 1912-15), Lieut., R.A. Greenfield, G. B. (Natland, 1920-26), Sergt., R.A.F. Prisoner-of-War. Gregory, E. C. (Day Boy, 1928-35), Driver, R.A.S.C. Griffiths, G. P. (Day Boy, 1917-18); Major, Worcs. R. Grist, C. H. (School House, 1928-29), Capt.; R.A. Guimbeau, H. M. L. G. (Hostel, 1941-43), Chasseur, Free French Tank Corps. Croix de Guerre. Gurnhm, J. C. (School House, 1923-26), P./O., R.A.F. Gwynn-Jones, A. E. (Day Boy, 1940-44), Sapper, R.E. Hackwood, S. N. (Castle House, 1934-37), Major, R.M. Hall, A. O. (Castle House, 1929-32), Capt., Hants. Regt. Hall, J. S. R. (Castle House, 1917-22), W.O., Austr. Imp. Force. Hall, R. E. O. (Castle House, 1917-19), Capt., R.A.S.C. Hall, R. W. T. (Castle House, 1928-30), R.A.C. Hallet, A. R. (School House, 1927-30), Lieut., D.S.O., R.N. Halliley, P. T. (School House, 1934-38), Lieut., (S.), R.N. Hampton, J. D. (School House, 1938-40), L.A./C., R.A.F. Hancock, B. O. (School House, circa 1910), Major R.F.A. Hardman, A. E. (School House, 1933-36), Pte., R.A.V.C. Harland, J. H. G. (Day Boy, 1930-32), F./O., R.A.F. Harris, D. J. (Day Boy, 1933-41), Lieut., R.A. Harris, D. P. C. (Castle House, 1927-30), Lieut., C.M. Police. Harris, E. T. C. (Castle House, 1930-33), F./O., R.A.F. Harris, S. B. (Day Boy, 1932-37), Flt.-Sergt., R.A.F.V.R. Prisoner-of- War. Harrison, A. R. (Day Boy, 1920-22), Lt.-Col., Commanding Batt. Worcs. Regt. Ment. in Despatches. Harrison, F. L. (Day Boy, 1914-20), Capt., R.A. Harrison, L. A. (Day Boy, 1911-19), Lt.-Col., Mahratta
July, 1945
Howells, B. St. J. (School House, 1917-20), Major, K.O.R. Regt. ' HoVells, Rev. V. P. (School House, 1913-17), Chaplain, R.A.F. Humphries, A. F. (School House, 1908-10), Paym. Lt.-Comm., R.N. Huray, M. Le (School House, 1917-19), L./Cpl., R.A.O.C. Hurford, E. W. C. (School House, 1916-19), Brigadier, Welch Regt., M.B.E. (On Staff of General Montgomery). Hurford, J. S. (School House, 1921-25), 2nd-Lieut., R.A.S.C. Inight, K. F. (Day Boy, 1932-37), Sergt., Surrey Regt., R.A. Jackson, P. H. (School House, 1927-30), Major, K.R.R.R. James, H. J. ( ), 2nd-Lieut. Jeff, W. J. F. (Day Boy, 1924-31), Capt., Royal Warwicks. Regt. Jones, L. C. (Hostel, 1934-38), P.O. Pilot, Fleet Air Arm. Kemp, E. S. (Hostel, 1937-39), Flt.-Lieut., D.F.C., R.A.F. Kendall, J. R. F. (Day Boy, 1934,38), Lieut,, 1st Airborne Forces Holding Unit. Key, W. H. B. (Day Boy, 1937-39), Lieut., R.A. Kirkby, H. J. (Hostel, 1907-10), Paym. Comm. R.N. Kirkwood, A. J. (Castle House, 1934-37), L.A./C., R.A.F. Kirkwood, N. (Castle House, 1938-40), Mid. (E.), R.N. Knapp-Fisher, Rev. E. G. (School House, 1929-33), Chaplain, R.N.V.R. Knapp-Fisher, M. B. (School House, 1936-38), Sapper, R.E. Knapp-Fisher, R. N. (School House, 1938-39), Lieut., R.N.V.R. Knight, E. W. (Day Boy, 1924-27), Sergt., R.A.S.C. Mentioned in Despatches.
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Hartwright, C. G. (Day Boy, 1931-35), 2nd-Lieut., R.A.S.C. Hartwright, W. S. (Day Boy, 1922-27), Sergt., R.A.O.C. • Prisoner-of-War. Hawkins, Rev. S. M. (School House, 1907-12), Chaplain, R.N. Hayes, B. D. (Day Boy, 1934-37), Cpl., R.A.F. Haynes, P. H. (Day Boy, 1922-28), Group Capt., D.F.C., R.A.F. Haywood, M. J. (Day Boy, 1925-29), L.A./C., R.A.F. Healev, P. H. (Day Boy, 1935-39), Sapper, R.E. Hedderwick, I. H. (Hostel, 1931-34), Capt., Gurkha Rifles. Hemmings, D. A. (Day Boy, 1929-35), P./O., R.A.F. Reported Missing. Higginson, P. G. F. (Hostel, 1940-42), Sergt., L.A.C.R. Higginson, T. F. (School House, 1926-33), Major, Mauritius Regt. Hinton, A. A. (Day Boy, 1928-33), L./Cpl., K.S.L.I. Hoddinott, P. F. (Day Boy, 1932-38), Sergt., R.A.F. Hodges, E. J. T. (Day Boy, 1914-26), Pte., Cheshire Regt. Hodgson, C. V. (School House, 1925-28), Brig.-Major, R.A. Holder, G. D. (Day Boy, 1926-32), 2nd-Lieut., R.A. Hollyer, P. L. B. (Castle House, 1935-37), Sergt., R.A.F. Hopkins, B. H. B. (Castle House, 1928-31), R.A.F. Hopkin, D. A. B. (Castle House, 1922-29), R.A.M.C.
Lambert, R. W. (Castle House, 1940-44), R.A.F. Lane, C. M. (Hostel, 1914-18), Lt.-Col., Punjab Regt. Prisoner-oj- War. Langley, C. W. P. (Hostel, 1929-34), Palestine Police. Langley, D. H. (Hostel, 1931-37); Cpl., R.A.S.C. Lavender, J. F. (School House, 1930-37), Capt., Indian Army. Lawrey, F. W. (Hostel, 1933-35), Sub-Lieut,. R.N. Lawrey, J. A. (Hostel, 1933-36), Pte., R.A.S.C. Layton, T. R. (Hostel, 1938-39), A.C.I,.R.A.F. Leeke, F. W. (Day Boy, 1906-7), Lieut., Pioneer Corps. Leeke, L. S. ( ), Cpl., R.A. Lewis, C. B. (Day Boy, 1910-16), Lt.-Col., Gurkha Rifles. Lewis, Rev. F. C. (Hostel, 1928-34), Chaplain, R.E. Lewis, L. W. (Day Boy, 1935-39), A./C. 2, R.A.F. Lister, P. V. (Hostel, 1938-41), A./C. 2, R.A.F.V.R. Littlebury, A. T. B. (School House, 1908-16), Lt.-Col., R.A.S.C. Loach, R. (Day Boy, Natland, 1912-21), Capt., Pioneer Corps. Lock, H. T. R. (Day Boy, 1926-32), Lieut., R.A.S.C. Lock, S. O. A. M. (Hostel, 1935-38), Pte., R.E. Lodge, R. L. (Castle House, 1932-38), Major, Essex Regt. Lucas, P. R. (Day Boy, 1936-44), Eng. Cadet, R.E. Ludlow, C. W. P. (School House, 1903-10), Major, Somerset L.I. Lumsdaine, A. M. (School House, 1911-12), Capt., Austr, Military Forces.
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MacLeod, M. E. G. (Castle House, 1931-35), Atlantic Ferry Service. McAustin, L. J. (School House, 1933-36), Pte., R.A.M.C. McEachran, P. (Castle House, 1933-38), Major, Manchester Regt. McKenzie, A. H. (Castle House, 1939-44), Pte., 29th Training Battn. McKenzie, B. C. (School House, 1916-17), Lieut. McKenzie, S. N. (Hostel, 1904-09), Major, Home Forces in Australia. McKerrow, J. C. (School House, 1936-40), L./Cpl., N. Irish Horse. McKerrow, N. (School House, 1936-41), R.A.C. Maitland; R. J. R. B. (School House, 1929-33), Capt., G.M., R.E. Malsom, G. E. (Day Boy, 1935-42), Sapper, R.E. Mann, D. R. (Day Boy, 1930-35), W./O., R.A.F. Mann, G. W. (Day Boy, 1934-38), L./Cpl., Worcs. Regt. Margrett, D. E. (Day Boy, 1930-34), R.A.C. Martin, T. J. (Day Boy, 1934-39), F./O., R.A.F. (Personal Pilot to General Montgomery). Martindale, W. J. (Hostel, 1940-45), Indian Army. Masterman, S. G. (Castle House, 1914-17), Capt., Devonshire Regt. Matthews, A. K. (School House, 1915-18), Col.-Comm., D.S.O., Surrey Regt., R.A. Maund, Rev. J. A. A. (Day Boy, 1920-28), • Capt., Kafirarian Rifles. Prisoner-of-War. Meers, R. G. (School House, 1926-29), 2nd-Lieut., R.A. Mitchell, J. E. (Day Boy, 1941-44), R.N.V.R. Moffat, M. J. (Day Boy, 1937-38), A.C.W.I., R.A.F. Molony, C. J. C. (School House, 1922-26), Lt.-Col., Gen. Staff, India. Moore, S. M. (Day Boy, 1938-42), Sub-Lieut., R.N. Morris, J. G. (Castle House, 1937-42), Lieut., R.A.C. Neale, P. (Day Boy, 1935-37), P./O., R.A.F. Newcombe, E. R. (Hostel, 1912-15), Lt.-Col., Worcs. R. Nicholls, G. H. (Day Boy, 1925-33), Major, R.E. Nicholls, J. A. (Castle House, 1938-40), Army Cadet Force. Nicholls, J. H. (Day Boy, 1921-27). Lieut., Worcs. Regt. Prisoner-of-War. Nicholls, M.-W. (Day Boy, 1934-37), Royal Marines Bd. Noble, J. L. (Castle House, 1932-34), Oades, P. R. (School House, 1938-40), Sub-Lieut., R.N.V.R. Papps^ B. (Day Boy, 1937-42), A.M.L., Fleet Air Arm. Papps, J. (Day Boy, 1937-42), A.M.L., Fleet Air Arm. Parry, D. F. (School House, 1929-33), Capt., Parsons, A. V. (School House, 1928-32), Lieut., R.A. Paterson, W. P. (Castle House, 1935-39), F./O., D.F.C., R. Can. A.F. Patton, C. A. C. (School House, 1913-21), Wing-Comm., R.A.F. Payne, J. L. (Day Boy, 1925-31), 2nd-Lieut., Beds. & Herts. Regt. Penny, A. M. (Day Boy, 1928-35), Army Pay Corps. Pepper, A. E. (Day Boy, 1932-37), Lieut., M.C., R.E. Pereira, H. P. E. (School House, 1921-24), Major, Worcs. Regt. Peters, D. K. (Castle House, 1923-26), Pte., Worcs. R. Pethord, G. F. (Day Boy, 1927-31), Pte., Worcs. R. Pettigrew, A. W. R. H. (Day Boy, 1929-37), Lieut., N. Staffs. R. Phelips, A. S. (School House, 1920-25), R.A.
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Phelips, J. H. C. (School House, 1920-29), Capt., R.A. 1939-44. (Wounded at El Alamain). Phillips, J. C. (Day Boy, 1935-37), C.Q.M.S., Worcs. R. Pickford, A. W. (School House, 1936-38), Lieut., R.T.R. Pike, N. K: G. (Day Boy, 1925-27), Lieut., Podesta, V. L. (Day Boy, 1926-33), Col.-Sgt., Worcs. R. Pritchard, E. L. (Castle House, 1936-40), South African Forces. Porter, J. L. (Hostel, 1915-19), 2nd-Officer, M.N. Prisoner-of-War. Porter, R. W. (Hostel, 1919-24), 2nd-Lieut., Rajput Regt. Potter, K. E. (Castle House, 1938-39), A./C. 2, R.A.F.V.R. Poths, H. D. (Hostel, 1934-37), 2nd-Lieut., R.F.A. Poths, J. D. (Castle House, 1934-37), Powell, A. H. S. (School House, 1921-29), 2nd-Lieut., K.O.Y.L.I. Powell, J. D. F. (School House, 1918-23), Lieut., R.A< Pratt, A. (Day Boy, 1925-29), A./C., R.A.F. Pressdee, J. H. (Day Boy, 1935-38), Sergt., R.E. Pressdee, J. S. (Day Boy, 1931-35), Sapper, R.E. Price, E. E. (Hostel, 1941-43), Worcs. Regt. Price, E. W. T. (Day Boy, 1932-39), R.A.S.C. Pritchard, E. L. (Castle House, 1936-40), South African Forces. Probert, R. D. R. (School House, 1924-28), F./L., R.A.F. Quinn, S. E. V. (Castle House, 1907-14), Major, K.R.R.C. Raban, F. W. N. (School House, 1931-34), Lieut., R.E. Raban, J. P. C. P. (School House, 1932-36>, Major, R.A. Rackstraw, G. E. (Day Boy, 1925-32), R.A.F. Ranford, J. G. (Day Boy, 1935-39), Sub-Lieut., R.N. Rathbone, L. (Hostel, 1932-36), Capt., Ravenhill, J. R. (Castle House, 1931-34), Sergt., R.A. Ravenhill, P. (Castle House, 1932-35), Major, R.E.M.E. Rendall, E. B. (Hostel, 1930-31), D.F.C., R.A.F. Reynolds, J. D. (School House, 1935-39), Capt., M.C., Commandos. Rice-Jones, E. (Castle House, 1917-22), O.C.T.U. Rice-Jones, H. (Castle House, 1933-38), R.A. Rice-Jones, H. N. (Castle House, 1933-35), Sergt., Int. Corps. Prisoner-of-War. Richards, A. J. N. (School House, 1929-34), Lieut., R.E. Richards, N. W. (School House, 1933-38), Lieut., Richardson, J. H. (Hostel, 1937-38), Lieut., Yorks. Hussars. Richardson, N. (School House, 1934-41), Lieut,, R.A.S.C. Ridley, G. H. (Natland, 1925-30), R.A. Rieu, E A (Hostel, 1922-27), Lt -Col, R.A.O.C. Roberts, A. (Day Boy, 1935-38), Ord.-Tel., R.N. Roberts, I. (Day Boy, 1934-36), R.A.F. (Ace. Dept.). Rogers, A. J. W. (Castle House, 1923-25), 2nd-Lieut., R.A. Rose, D. A. (Castle House, 1929-32), A./C. 2, R.A.F. Rowlands, R. E.( (Hostel, 1934-43), O.S., R.N. Royle, D. C. (Castle House, 1924-32), Major, Indian Army. Royle, R. P. (Castle House, 1924-33), Capt., Royal Marines. Rumsey, M. W. (Natland, 1928-30), P./O., D.F.C., R.A.F. Sampson, C. R. (School House, 1937-42), A./C. 2, R.A.F. Sanders, R. J. (Day Boy, 1941-43), R.A.F. Sankey, E. W. (School House, 1933-36), Lieut., R.A. Severn, W. J. L. (Day Boy, 1922-28), R.A.M.C. Sewell, B. A. (Day Boy, 1922-28), R.A.F.V.R,
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Shedden, P. H. S. (School House, 1936-40), R.A.F. Shelton, D. L. (Castle House, 1935-40), Sergt.-Pilot, R.A.F. Shephard, J. D. (Day Boy, 1935-41), O./Tel., R.N. Sheriff, D. (School House, 1933-36), P./O., R.A.F. Shovelton, P. L. W. (Hostel, 1935-39), Lieut., Simpson, S. G. (Day Boy, 1892-99), Col., O.B.E. (Mentioned in Despatches). Singeisen, W. E. (Hostel, 1935-27), R.A.F. Sleath, L. E. (Day Boy, 1929-31), Lieut., R.A O C. Smith, D. W. (Day Boy, 1933-39), F./O., R.A.F. Smith, G. (Day Boy, 1932-38), F.M. (E)., R.A.F. Smith, Rev. G. (Day Boy, 1926-30), C.F. Smith, J. (Day Boy, 1929-33), A./C. 1, R.A.F. Smith, K. P. (Castle House, 1909-16), Brigadier. Smith, R. (Day Boy, 1929-33), A./C. 1., R.A.F. Spencer, W. G. (Hostel, 1932-35), P./O., R.A.F. Spooner, A. R. (Day Boy, 1931-35), L.A./C., R.A.F. Stanley, V. E. M. C. (School House, 1915-22), Major, R. Corps of Signals. Prisoner-of-War. Stevens, P. J. (Day Boy, 1930-35), Capt., R.E. Stevens, R. W. (Day Boy. 1935-38), Lieut., R.N.V.R. Steward, F. A. (Day Boy, 1927-29), Pte., Worcs. Regt. Steward, J. (Day Boy, 1932-33), 3rd-Officer, Merchant Navy. Stretton, J. G. (Castle House, 1929-34), Driver. Prisoner-of-War. Strother, A. G. (Day Boy, 1930-36), Driver, R. Irish Fus. Styles, R. F. (Day Boy, 1933-39), L.A./C., R.A.F. Sully, G. N. B. (School House, 1917-25), R.A.S.C. Summers, R. E. (Day Boy, 1927-34), 2nd-Lieut., Glouc. Regt. Taylor, M. S. (Day Boy, 1918-27), Major, General Staff. Taylor, W. C. (School House, 1937-41), Lieut., N. Staffs. Regt. Thompson, C. G. L. (Hostel, 1928-32), Capt., Royal Garwhal Rifles. Thorne, P. A. (School House, 1926-30), Capt., M.C., K.A.R. Torrens, G. B. (Castle House, 1929-32), Lt.-Comm., R.I.N. Townshend, D. M. (Day Boy, 1923-24), L.A./C.; Balloon Barrage Corps. Townshend, P. M. (Day Boy, 1922-28), F./Lt., R.A.F. Trape", J. H. (School House, 1934-38), Corpl., E. Surrey Regt. Prisoner-of-War. Travis, A. W. (School House, 1939-41), R.A.F. Trow, F. G. (School House, 1935-39), Despatch Rider, R. Corps of Signals. Tull, R. E. (Castle House, 1923-26), 2nd-Lieut., R. Berks. Regt. Turner, J. C. (Day Boy, 1940-44), Gunner, R.A. Tweedie, G. I. F. (Castle House, 1907-11), WingComm., R.A.F. Verdier, B. S. (Castle House, 1923-26), F./O., R.A.F. Wagstaff, J. A. (Day Boy, 1927-32), F./Lt., R.A.F. Walker, E. J. (Day Boy, 1931-34), F./O., R.A.F. Reported Missing. Walker, F. H. (School House, 1933-36), Lieut., R.A. Walker, G. E. (Hostel, 1926-28), Major, R.E.M.E. Walker, T. P. (Day Boy, 1931-36), Lieut., R.A.S.C. Walliker, D. J. (School House, 1933-36), Squad.-Leader, R.A.F.
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Warren, J. L. (Day Boy, 1928-35), W.O.IL, Army Educ. Corps. Waterhouse, J. E. J. A. (Day Boy, 1934-38)', P./O., D.F.M., R.A.F. Waterhouse, R. B. W. (School House, 1934-37), Merchant Navy. Watkins, B. S. (School House, 1910-17), Colonel, G.H.Q. India. Watkins, F. W. S. (School House, 1907-15), Major, O.B.E., Own Scinde Horse. Prisoner-of-War. Watkins, S. R. (Castle House, 1935-41), A./C. 2, R.A.F. Watson, P. H. C. (School House, 1938-41), Sergt., R.A.F. Waylen, J. H. (Castle House, 1925-27), Capt., D.L.I. Weaver, J. L. (Day Boy, 1933-38), A./C., R.A.F. Webb, D. (Castle House, 1920-23), Major, R.E. Wells, J. (Day Boy, 1929-30), Sergt., D.F.M., R.A.F. Prisoner-of- War. Wells, M. J. (School House, 1937-43), A./C. 2, R.A.F. Wharmby, R. G. E. (School House, 1937-41), P./O., R.A.F.V.R. White, A. J. H. (School House, 1915-16), 2nd-Lieut., Wilts. Regt. White, P. N. (School House, 1917-19), Colonel, Gen. Staff. Wilding, C. R. (Castle House, 1943-44), Fleet Air Arm. Wilford, G. H. (Castle House, 1914-20), Major, M.C., K.O.Y.L.I., T.D., seconded to Sudan Defence Force. Wilford, J. E. R. (Castle House, 1914-19), Commander, R.D., R.N.R. (Mentioned in Despatches). Wilford, T. J. (Castle House, 1908-16), M.C., British S.A. Police. Wilkes, J. A. (School House, 1933-34), Capt., Desert Air Force. Wilkes, P. D. (Day Boy, 1927-31), Major, R.E. Williams, C. W. (Hostel, 1940-42), Pte., R. Corps of Signals. Williams, H. G. (Castle House, 1930-35), Pte., Hants. R. Williams, M. G. E. (School House, 1937-41), Sergt., R.A.F. Wilson, A. J. (School House, 1937-41), Lieut., Gurkha Rifles. Wilson, A. M. M. (Day Boy, 1938-39), Pilot, Fleet Air Arm. Wilson, J. V. T. (School House, 1938-42), Lieut., R.T.R. Wood, H. W. (Day Boy, 1931-34); Pte., Welsh Guards. Wood, R. H. N. (Hostel, 1919-27), Bombay Grenadiers. Woodhouse, P. H. B. (School House, 1918-26), Staff Major, D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Woodrow, W. O. H. (Day Boy, 1920-27), Batt. Sergt.Major, R.A. Woodward, K. W. W. (Day Boy, 1906-07), Sergt., S. African R.A.S.C. Wootten, E. W. (Day Boy, 1933-36), Wing-Comm., D.F.C. and Bar, R.A.F. Workman, J. R. (Day Boy, 1935-40), 2nd-Lieut., R.A. Wyatt, G. C. (Day Boy, 1927-30), R.A.F. Wyatt, J. S. (School House, 1937-39), R.A.F. Wynne-Woolley, J. (Natland, 1929-31), Lieut., Welch R. Yarnold, A. S. (Day Boy, 1929-36), Sergt., R.E. Transport. Prisoner-of-War. Yarnold, F. H. (Day Boy, 1923-30), Major, M.B.E., Indian Army. Yeomans, C. H. (Castfe House, 1927-29), Sub-Lieut., R.N.
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O.V. NEWS. Canon A. L. E. Williams (Castle House, 1907-11), Vicar of Banbury and Rural Dean, has been appointed a Deputy Priest-in-Ordinary to H.M. the King. J. A. Jack Caves (Day Boy, 1910-1917), who is in the coal business at Torquay, is also Deputy Chairman of the Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Sub-Lieut. R.N.V.R. in the Sea Cadet Corps, and President of the Torbay Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. Cedric Hopkins (Castle House, 1920-24) is Manager of the Griff Clain Colliery, Nuneaton. Denis Hopkin (Castle House, 1922-29), formerly Assistant Director of Medical Services at Singapore, is interned in Malaya. In one of the few messages he has been able to send home he writes that he is keeping up his weight and that time is passing quickly. Geoffrey Hopkin (Castle House, 1918-1922), has been invalided out of the Army Dental Corps and is now School Dental Officer at Whitehaven, Cumberland. Rev. E. D. Dickson (1898-99), Rector of Paisley, Ontario, is President of the Canadian Legion. F./O. W. P. Paterson (Castle House, 1935-39), who is serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force, has been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The citation reads : " This officer has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty." F./Lt. T. Martin (Day Boy, 1934-39), who has been P.M. Montgomery's personal pilot, has flown him to numerous important conferences and to watch battles in progress, always in safety and without incident. The machine, a Miles Messenger, was badly shot up on one occasion, but Martin was unhurt and the Field Marshal was not on board. Among his other distinguished passengers have been Sir Alan Brooke, Lord Wavell and General Dempsey; and on the day the Allies crossed the Rhine he piloted the machine from which Mr. Winston Churchill watched the progress of the armies. * * * Dr. Claude Brown (Hostel, 1918), organist of the Diocesan College, Capetown, last year trained the choir of the college, augmented by other choirs, in the first performance in Capetown of Bach's Mass in B Minor. It is interesting to hear that among his pupils is a grandson of Canon Chappel. * * * Major J. E. Ross (Hostel, 1909-12), has taken over command of the British South Africa Police. After serving in the ranks of the 2nd Rhodesia Native
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Regiment during the 1914-18 war, he was commissioned in 1921, and his posts include Staff Officer to the Commissioner and Commandant of the Police Training Depot. * * * G. W. P. Stretton (Castle House, 1926-31), is Deputy Government Chemist in Jamaica. R. E. Thomas (Castle House, 1922-26), is working in Lloyds Bank, Calcutta. He writes that he has met out there R. L. Lodge, Arbuckle, Graves-Morris and Walliker. They are talking of arranging an O.V. dinner in Calcutta, and Thomas writes that he will always be glad to meet O.V.s who can call on him at the bank, and to do what he can to help them find their feet in those surroundings. * * * W. Charlton Edwards (Day Boy, 1915-23), has been elected to represent the Market Hall Ward on the Birmingham City Council, and to the House of Laity of the Church Assembly for the Diocese of Worcester. He is a member of the firm of Frank Impey & Co., Chartered Accountants. Basil Edwards (Day Boy, 1918-27), his brother, is like his father Alderman C. Edwards, a member of the Worcester City Council and he is Chairman of its Post-War Reconstruction and Development Committee. He proposed to stand as an Independent Conservative Candidate for the City at the General Election, but later withdrew his candidature in order not to split the Conservative vote. * * * H. W. Hinds (Day Boy, 1931-39), was ordained Priest at Southwark Cathedral on Trinity Sunday. * * * A. S. Yarnold (Day Boy, 1929-36), who has been a Prisoner-of-War since 1941, and was recently repatriated, was examined by the University of Oxford in Economics and the examiners reported that his work was of honours standard. He obtained distinction in four of the papers. N. Money (Castle House, 1937-40), at Clare College, Cambridge, has taken a First in his final examination Aeronautics and Engineering. P. H. Jackson (School House, 1927-30), Major, K.R.R.C., after serving throughout the war was recently knocked over by a lorry in Hanover and is recovering in White Lodge Hospital, Newmarket C. A. Myers (Day Boy and Creightpn 1935-39) who gained his A.R.C.O. last year, has recently gained his A.R.C.M., and has been appointed music master at Southdown School. Three of his pupils in the King's School have passed in Associated Board Music Examinations, Tidy in Grades 4 and 5, Bough in Grades 2 and 3, and J. Williams in Grade 1.
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ENGAGEMENTS. KNAPP-FISHER—PARSONS. The engagement is announced, and the marriage will shortly take place, between Lance/Cpl. M. B. Knapp-Fisher, R.E. (School House, 1936-38), second son of Prebendary and Mrs. Knapp-Fisher of Minehead, and Betty, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Parsons, of 26 Talbot Avenue, Oxhey. * * * WEDGWOOD—WYATT. The engagement is announced between the Rev. K. Wedgwood (School House, 1935-39), and Joyce, younger daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Walter Wyatt, of Icomb Rectory, Gloucestershire. * * * OADES—GALL. The engagement is announced of Sub-Lieut. P. R. Oades, R.N.V.R. (School House, 1938-40), and Miss E. Gall, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Gall of Thorpe Bay, Essex. HINDS—BAKER. The engagement is announced, and the marriage will take place at the Church of St. Mary and St. Ambrose, Edgbaston, on August 16th, between the Rev. H. W. Hinds (Day Boy, 1931-39) and Doreen Ann Baker. MARRIAGES. HARRISON—PEARCE. On . 24th March, 1945, at St. Peter's, Vere Street, London, Lt.-Col. L. Audley Harrison, Mahratta L:I. (Day Boy, 1911-19), to Jnr.-Comd. Sheila Pearce, A.T.S. PETTIGREW—SHIRLEY JONES. On January, 1945, at St. Peter's Church, Droitwich, Lieut. A. W. R. H. Pettigrew, North Staffs. Regt. (Day Boy, 1929-37), to Audrey, daughter of Dr. and Mrs E. Shirley Jones, of Droitwich (sister of G. E. S. Jones, Day Boy, 1936-39). BIRTHS. ADLINGTON. On April 4th, at St. Mary's Hospital, Portsmouth, to Nora (nee Layland) wife of Surg.Lieut. J. Adlington, R.N.V.R. (Day Boy, 1926-33)—a daughter (Penelope Marilyn). MANN. On April 3rd, at Brook House Nursing Home, Solihull, to Margaret (nee Hesford), wife of W./O. D. R. Mann, R.A.F. (Day Boy, 193D-35)—a son. CROWLEY. On January 14th, to Joy (daughter of H. E. Nicholls), wife of F./L. Tim Crowley, R.A.F., a sister (Diana Mary) for Deirdre. NICHOLLS. On February 15th, to Joan (nee Bevington), wife of M. E. Nicholls, R.M.B. (Day Boy, 1934-37), son of H. E. Nicholls—a sister (Lois Virginia) for Brian and Maxine. WAGSTAFF. On 20th June, 1945, to the wife of F./L. J. A. Wagstaff (Day Boy, 1927-32)—a daughter (Jennifer Anne).
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IN MEMORIAM. JAMES HOULTON JACKSON (Castle House, 1931-35). J. H. Jackson, of the Worcestershire Regiment, attached to the Scottish Rifles, was killed in Holland on November 20th, 1944. He was one of the platooncommanders of a company that had gone forward to make a reconnoissance, and, with several of his men, was killed instantaneously by his supporting artillery whose shells were falling short. A brother officer writes of him : " He was very popular with his men, and his platoon-sergeant thought the world of him. I liked James" quiet way, and Major W. spoke to me of his efficiency many times." HARRY SMITH WILKES (King's Scholar, 1883-86). H. S. Wilkes, who died at Malvern on January 24th of this year belonged to a generation of which there are few survivors. He had a very great and deep regard for his old school, which he revived during the last four years of his life, when he returned from London to make his home in his native county. NEVIL USHER EARLE (Day Boy, 1919-24). Died at Edmonton on December 20th, 1944. SIR ERNEST EDWARD BIRD Born 1st September, 1877—Died 6th February, 1945 King's Scholar, 1889-1894. In the death of Ernest Bird the King's School mourns the loss of one of the most loyal and devoted of its sons, whose generosity to it was shown on countless occasions and almost always anonymously. Among his gifts to the School were the Headmaster's desk and chair, and the clock in College Hall, and although his name often appeared near the top of most subscription lists he frequently contributed far larger sums which he firmly declined to acknowledge. But his generosity was not only from his deep purse; his love for the School was shown on countless visits, when his empty sleeve (he had lost his left arm in a shooting accident as a boy) marked him out, and his kindly courtesy made him a popular figure. A native of Worcester, where his father practised as a solicitor, he went first to the preparatory department of the Alice Ottley School, and his devotion to our sister school was no. less deep than to the King's School, of which he became a King's Scholar in 1889, during the headmastership of the Rev. W. E. Bolland. As Sir Ivor Atkins wrote in The Times a few days after his death, " he was quickly drawn into the life of the cathedral. Showing a passionate love of music he found access to the organ loft—to which it was his habit to return at every opportunity—and was not long in developing an ardent love of the services. Thenceforward brought up in the traditions of the place, he learnt to find perfect understanding of and entire faith in cathedral ideals and the special type of worship which they enshrine. He gloried in the musical traditions of the cathedral and sought by every means in his power to uphold them."
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I do not suppose that any one "in this Church knows On leaving school in 1894 he was articled to his cousin, Sir William Bird, whose firm of solicitors at Gray's Inn the full range of his liberality. We admire the fittings he joined after passing his final examinations with honours of the College Hall. Only since he died have I learned in 1900, and remained with until his death. He held how many of these were gifts from him. The Cathedral many important offices in the city. .He served on the Music was his constant delight and inspiration. I do Council of the Law Society, and was also Chairman not pretend to know all that he gave to the extension of the Legal and General Assurance Society, and a and improvement of the Organ. But no one should Director of the Gresham Life Assurance Society, the admire the noble tones of the great Nave Diapason Gresham Fire and Accident Society, and Deacon's without remembering him. Bank; he was twice Master of the Sailers' Company He was one of the small group of Friends whose and of the Playing-Card Makers' Company, and three immediate response to a personal appeal made possible the protection of Prince Arthur's Chantry. What he times Chairman of the Garrick Club. In June of. last year, when he held the high position gave to the Cathedral in the time of Dean Moore Ede of President of the Law Society, he received the honour I do not know. I know that the enrichment of the Sanctof knighthood, and the Vigornian was proud to be able uary which we have carried out during the past ten years to print the graceful exchange of compliments in verse would have been impossible without the help of Ernest that passed between the Headmaster and the " rara Bird. But it is not of the gifts but of the man that we are avis." He had been ill for some little time, but his death thinking here today. Of the warm hearted friend whose came as a sudden shock to his many friends. When his memory so many of us cherish with personal affection, will came to be read, it was revealed that among many the man whose devotion to this. Cathedral Church charitable bequests he had left £2,500 to Worcester burned strong and steady even when he was far away Cathedral and had particularly desired that his ashes immersed in the duties of his busy life. Many in London will remember him as a wise and might be laid in it, and the fact recorded on his gravestone that he had been a King's Scholar. His ashes kindly legal adviser, as a chairman of companies, as a were duly buried in the north aisle of the nave, near genial member of a club. Many in Worcester will those of Sir Edward Elgar, and at a memorial service, . recall with admiration and gratitude his love and loyalty -where of course the King's School was fully represented, to his old school; his devotion to the Cathedral and its the Dean delivered a moving address, which he has music; his interest in every detail of the life of the city which he always looked upon as his second home. kindly permitted us to print:— The picture of him which comes back to me most constantly is that of a figure moving with characteristic ERNEST EDWARD BIRD. walk up to the Sanctuary Rails, kneeling there humbly, Those of us who read the original obituary notice the empty sleeve flat against his body and holding out about Ernest Bird in The Times, were surprised to find that one strong hand of his, that he might receive in the in it no hint of that love for Worcester, the City, the company of those whom he knew and loved in WorCathedral, the King's School and the Alice Ottley School, cester, the Communion of the Body and Blood of the which we here know to have been one of the dominant Lord whom he has gone to meet. influences of his life. May he rest in peace. It was right that it should be brought home to us in this way, that one whom we thought of almost exclusively in relation to Worcester, was in fact a leading figure in the professional, commercial and social life of FIFTY YEARS AGO the City of London. But we were all glad that Sir (From the Vigornian of July, 1895). Ivor Atkins supplemented the official notice by an It seems that we are to have a " record " year in the appreciation of his life-long devotion to Worcester and way of numbers, as the entries for the first two terms to its Cathedral Church. already equal the highest total of all three terms in any I talked with him in London some ten days before he year since the new scheme [of 1884] came into force . . . died. He was obviously a very sick man then. He We cannot refrain from congratulating the XI on the asked me with simplicity and diffidence that when he greatly improved form which they have shown in batting died his ashes might be allowed to rest in or near the and fielding . . . We hear that the idea of an Old Cathedral. It is a great happiness to me to know that Vigomian Club or Association which was started some the letter, in which I conveyed to him the cordial assent time ago is now beginning to take definite shape. of the Chapter, reached him the day before he died. He asked me something else which shall be scrupulously carried out, that whatever words were inscribed over J.T.C. the place of his burial might record that he was a King's Scholar and a Friend of the Cathedral. This term we welcome many new keen and intelligent Yesterday his ashes were quietly laid to rest beneath recruits. the Elgar window, in that place in the Cathedral which During the last two terms the Corps. Band has imspecially recalls the Three Choirs' Festivals which he proved greatly and has been on many.public parades, loved. Today we thank God for his life and character, including the Victory Parade and Empire Youth Sundayand we commit his soul to the loving mercy of his parade. A contingent from the Corps also attended Creator. the parade on Empire Youth Sunday. Field Day last term was held on March 16th at Pirton. Ernest Bird was a generous benefactor of the Cathedral and of the King's School, 'but he never permitted any The whole contingent marched out, .and for the first time since Criccieth was headed by the band. The public announcement or printed record of his gifts.
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senior members of the Corps were instructed by officers and N.C.O.s from Western Command arid use of ground. The junior members took part in a scheme to demonstrate the principles of covering fire. This term's Field Day was held on June Sth. The whole day was devoted to a scheme, which took place on the ground surrounding Bransford Bridge. The Corps was divided into a Red and White force, and although neither force was definitely a defending force, the Red force was unavoidably fighting on the defensive most of the time. The White force won the day, but would probably not have done so well if the commander of the Red force had not mis-read a map reference and sent his strongest platoon to the wrong place. Considering it was pouring with rain most of the day, the scheme was quite well carried out, and the contingent showed grand spirit; but one fault sh6wed itself clearly, and that was : Lack of Inter-Communication. Major Smith, from the War Office, inspected the whole unit on May 23rd. The inspection and march past took place on College Green; afterwards he saw a demonstration by the band and the Corps at work. When Major Smith had finished his inspection, he addressed the whole School in the School Garden. During his address, he emphasized the fact that J.T.C. training was not merely of military use, but was an important part of the School curriculum, and that it developed good citizenship and initiative. Last holidays, four N.C.O.s from the Corps attended an Armoured Corp Course, which they found extremely well organised. Instructors from a training regiment explained the principles of an internal combustion engine, the various types of tanks used in the Armoured Corp and their equipment. There were als6 lectures on the gunnery and wireless wings. Last, but certainly not least, everyone who went on the course had an opportunity to drive a tank. This term we are very sorry to lose our Commanding Officer, Captain S. D. Strong. He has been in charge of the Corps fourteen years, and kept it flourishing through the crucial period of the war. We should like to thank him for the grand work he has done for the Corps, and we hope that he will not completely lose contact with us. The Corps will be commanded next year by Captain Blomfield, and we wish him every success.
Colours to the new Unit. The colours were given to the new unit by F./Lt. W. F. Mytton, who relinquished his post of Commanding Officer of 187 Squadron and became A.T.C. Liasion Officer. The Combined Squadron is now under the command of F./Lt. H. M. Pyke, former Commanding Officer of 265 Squadron. Last, but definitely not least, we were all very sorry to lose our School Officer, P./O. J. B. Burnell at the end of last term. He hap gone to a school up North, where we hope he has found himself a new Squadron to get attached to; we all wish him the very best of luck in the coming years. Promotions. Cadet-A/Corpl. B. J. Sellicks, to be Corporal. B.J.S.
AIR TRAINING CORPS. " B " FLIGHT. 187 SQUADRON. At the beginning of last term B. J. Shovelton and N. J. Colin joined the flight, making our numbers seventeen. We have lost one member—Cadet Hammond— who left at the end of last term, and to whom we send our best wishes for the future. Field Day last term, and this, was held at R.A.F. Station, Honeybourne, where the flight was given lectures and dem6nstrations, and two cadets had flights; a very interesting time was had by all. Other outstanding items were, the Victory Sunday parade, the Empire Youth Sunday parade, and the Amalgamation parade, which was, in our eyes, the most outstanding; the two Worcester Squadrons 187 and 265 were amalgamated on Sunday, May 20th last. A ceremonial parade was held on that Sunday and the salute was taken by'Air Vice-Marshal W. B. Galloway, O.B.E., A.F.C., who presented the new Squadron
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RED CROSS. There are now 25 boys in the School Red Cross Detachment, many of them, we regret to say, not so enthusiastic as former members. Nevertheless all boys, who have not previously done so, are taking their Junior Certificates at the end of this term; some of us are also taking Senior and Home Nursing Certificates. Owing to pressure of work our Commandant, Mr. W. B. Smithson, has not been able to be with us as much as he would have liked, nevertheless with the assistance of other members of Red Cross Detachment 9, we have continued our Saturday lectures, while the Monday period has usually been devoted to practical work. On Field Day this term, the Detachment went to Kempsey, but the weather was against us fron the start— it rained almost continuously. However we had the shelter of a barn and other farm buildings, belonging to the father of one member of the Detachment. Needless to say all of us were thankful to get back to school. We managed to get some practical work done however. In conclusion we hope that next term, members will show more enthusiasm about the Detachment and its work. At the moment the general feeling is that boys join the Red Cross to avoid the J.T.C., but the work of the Red Cross is as important as that of the J.T.C., and it is with that in mind that members should settle down to some really useful work. P.D.H.
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The youthfulness and inexperience of the side as a whole was the- only factor which prevented a really successful season. Of the previous year's team only three regular members remained and thus a number of more inexperienced players, some with very little match experience, had to be called in. As a whole, however, there was no lack of enthusiasm. The School's batting seemed to have improved considerably from the standard of last year due, no doubt, to the attempts of Jenkins, the county player. The bowling was of average strength but it was in the fielding that the team showed its lack of vigour. Many thanks are due to Mr. Ward for his unflagging enthusiasm in training the teams and also to Mr. Wilson for his training of the Colts.
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Date. Saturday, May 19th Saturday, May 26th Saturday, June 9th Wednesday, June 20th Saturday, June 23rd Saturday, June 30th Saturday, Jult 7th... Saturday, July 14th Saturday, July 21st
FIXTURES AND RESULTS. IST XL Opponents. K.E.S. Birmingham. Norton BarYacks ... ... ... Dean Close School Sebright School Westminster School... ... ... W.R.G.S Magdalen C.S. .' Bloxham School ... ... ... O.V. ...
Saturday, June 9th Wednesday, June 20th Saturday, June 30th Saturday, July 7th
Dean Close School Sebright School W.R.G.S W.R.G.S
Result. For Against. Lost 104 for 7 * 108 for 5 Abandoned 72 for 4 Lost 65 166 for 7 Won 83 for 9 71 Drawn 150 for 6 * 86 for 5 Lost 33 35 for 0 • Lost 78 108 for 3 Cancelled.
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The team has not lacked enthusiasm but the average age of the team has been rather low, this being somewhat of a handicap. The fielding has been consistently good, and the bowling generally dangerous or, at least, steady. The batting of some members of the team has been good but no batsman has been outstandingly consistent.
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89 for 5 116 for 9 * 56 89 for 5 66 12 for 3 38 T01
before they were separated. Each made his half-century. Some more determined bowling brought Dean Close to declare at 166 for 7 leaving us about 100 minutes' batting. Except for Bishop, Winter and Darlington who made 33, the School batting failed miserably against a steady attack, the side being dismissed for 65.
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SCHOOL v. SEBRIGHT SCHOOL. Sebright batted first and were never at home against our bowling, being dismissed for 72 in an hour and a half. Evans gained the honours of the bowling with 6 wickets for 19 runs. The School lost three wickets for 10 runs before Darlington and Hawkins came together and took the score to 50 when the latter was bowled for 15. The match was always in doubt for our ninth wicket fell at 69 but Darlington and Brown brought victory, the former having made 54 not out, his cutting and gliding being conspicuous.
SCHOOL *>. K.E.S. BIRMINGHAM. The School won the toss, and batted first on a good wicket. After two wickets had fallen for 8 runs some steadier batting by Winter and Darlington took the score to 38. Some quick scoring by Hawkins and Wolfson took the score from 43 to 95, their scores being respectively 28 and 32. The innings was declared at tea, leaving our opponents two hours to get the runs, which they achieved by'6-15. Evans bowled well with 4 for 33. Although a loss, the match was quite an encouraging start to the season.
The School batted first and though they lost Tyson without a run on the board, they quickly recovered and Hawkins and Winter came together at 42, on the dismissal of Darlington for 28. The pair put on 104 for the fourth wicket, Hawkins making 62 and Winter 46. The innings was declared closed at 150 for 6 at tea and Westminster went in with about 100 minutes to bat and lost five wickets for 86 runs before stumps were drawn. Darlington took five wickets for 35 runs.
COLTS XI. The team has showed some promise and under an able captain, Whitehead, has succeeded in winning two of its three matches.
SCHOOL v. NORTON BARRACKS. The School batted on a wet wicket and lost four wickets for 18 runs before Winter and Wolfson came together and took the score to 72 when rain made further play impossible. Winter's hooking and driving were excellent in his 45 not out, and Wolfson batted well for his 21. SCHOOL v. DEAN CLOSE SCHOOL. This match provided us with some surprise since the two opening batsmen of Dean Close made 125 runs
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SCHOOL v. W.R.G.S. This match was a disaster from the start. Against a very ragged attack, the School batting was an utter failure. Three valuable wickets were lost by careless running and the School were dismissed for a meagre 33. Hawkins alone resisted the bowling with any confidence. The rain came and bowling with a wet ball, the School were unable to prevent their opponents passing their score with all wickets intact.
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BELOWS. The Belows were played off during the early part of the Easter term. It was decided that all those who had played in either 1st or 2nd XV were eligible for a Belows team. As the field was flooded for a longer time than was usually the case, and as also'the Sports and Crosscountry had to be finished before the end of term, the Belows were played in a knock-out system after school. The final game was played between Creighton's and Castle on Monday, March 5th. After a close and exciting game Castle won the Belows Cup by a goal to a try (5 : 3). It must be mentioned that the standard of rugger was considerably higher than in the previous years and that there are also some very promising young players among the juniors. Thanks also to Mr. Burnell (who unfortunately left at the end of the Easter term) for taking such a keen interest in rugger while he was here and also for refereeing the Belows matches.
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ROWING NOTES. This term our numbers have increased considerably and we now have forty rowers. Some of these new recruits have proved to be quite good oarsmen and we have two 1st year rowers in the School fours. Owing to bad weather and the condition of the river, rowing did not get properly started until the second week of the term, but we managed to put two reasonably good fours on the river .in time for our fixtures. As most schools are only just starting rowing again we were only able to get two fixtures. SCHOOL IST AND 2ND IV v. HEREFORD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL IST AND 2ND IV We were soundly beaten by both crews in this race. Due chiefly to a flying start, clean blade work and a crew which was one stone heavier than' ours. Our 1st IV having an average weight of 11 st. 5 Ibs. After the first minutes rowing Hereford had drawn about 2J lengths ahead and though we were stroked well by Little and had plenty of length, they continued to draw slowly away. The 2nd IV was beaten by the same fast start, though they got a bit flurried by this and gave up length for speed. These races definitely taught our crews the value of a fast start coupled with good length and drive which the first four put to good use in the next race. SCHOOL IST AND 2ND IV v. MONMOUTH IST AND 2ND IV. In the 1st IV race the School made full use of the lessons learnt at Hereford. With a fast start it gained a lead of about two lengths on their opponents, a lead which was kept up by a good length and plenty of drive. The 2nd IV was badly beaten, a rather unexpected result. It got a good start, but did not slow the stroke down enough and lost by several lengths.
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The following comprised the crew in'both 1st IV races : Bow—M H. Prestage. 2.—P. G. Gwynn-Jones. 3.—P. H. Feuer. Stroke—R. J. Little (Captain). Cox—R. S. Martindale. The following were re-awarded their 1st IV colours : M. H. Prestage. R. S. Martindale. The following were awarded their 1st IV colours : P. H. Feuer. P. G. Gwynn-Jones. CHARACTERS OF IST IV. R. J. LITTLE (Capt.). He has developed extremely well, has stroked the boat in a masterly manner with good length and rhythm, and has made an excellent Captain of Boats. M. H. PRESTAGE. His blade work is still inclined to be erratic. He would have benefited probably if it had been possible for him to go on to stroke side this year. P. G. GWYNN-JONES. A promising young oarsman with weight and strength in his favour. P. H. FEUER. Considering this is his first season, he has done extremely well. He has mastered some points of watermanship, and his hard work has justified his place in the boat. R. S. MARTINDALE (Cox). He has experience and has shown some sound judgment in steering.
SPORTS. Soon after the Cross-country, those entering for the Sports, started to practice down the field. This year, the procedure of running for Standards was somewhat different to the one in use last year. This year only one try was allowed for each event. Also all those going in for any one Standard, were divided into heats, and the wanner only of each heat was allowed to enter for the finals, irrespective of whether he gained a Standard or not. In this way, the Standards were completed in four afternoons. The Finals took place on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th of March, in fine weather. In the actual events, there was some good running by Sharman, and very good all-round performance by B. T. C. Smith. Also in the Senior High Jump, Townsend jumped 4ft. lljins. The Senior and Intermediate Victor Ludorum Cups went to P. H. Feuer and Sharman respectively, while B. T. C. Smith came off first among the Juniors. After the last event on Saturday, Mrs. Kittermaster was kind enough to present the Cups to the winners. P.H.F. SPORTS FINALS—Results. 100 Yards : Open—(i) P. H. Feuer, (ii) Townsend, (iii) C. L. Davies. 10.9 sees. Intermediate—(i) Sharman, (ii) Lindner, (iii) Birkbeck. 11.5 sees. Junior—(i) B. T. C. Smith, (ii) R. E. Ager-Harris, (iii) J. D. Williams. 12.3 sees. 220 Yards : Open—(i) P. H. Feuer, (ii) Townsend, (iii) C. L. Davies. 24.6 sees. Intermediate—(i) Sharman, (ii) Lindner, (iii) J. W. Ager-Harris. 26.5 sees.
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Junior—(i) B. T. C. Smith, (ii) R. E. Ager-Harris, (iii) J. D. Williams. 28.3 sees, i Mile : Open—(i) P. H. Feuer, (ii)"C. L. Davies, (iii) Bishop. 60 sees. Intermediate—(i) Sharman, (ii) Lindner, (iii) J. W. Ager-Harris. 62.5 sees. Junior—(i) B, T. C. Smith, (ii) R. E. Ager-Harris, (iii) Perkins. 66.2 sees. J mile : Open—(i) P. H. Feuer, (ii) C. L. Davies, (iii) Janes. 2 mins 26.8 sees. Intermediate—(i) Sharman, (ii) Lindner, (iii) Griffiths. 2 mins. 25.7 sees. 1 Mile : Open—(i) Darlington, (ii) Hawkins, (iii) Blake. 5 mins. 33 sees. Intermediate—(i) Sharman, (ii) Lindner, (iii) Sharp. 5 mins. 36 sees. Long Jump : Open—(i) Townsend, (ii) P. H. Feuer, (iii) Henshaw. 17ft. SJins. Intermediate—(i) Birkbeck, (ii) J. W. Ager-Harris, (iii) Lindner. 15ft. 7 ins. Junior—(i) B. T. C. Smith, (ii) H. E. Ager-Harris, (iii) A. F. Holmes. 14 ft. 8 ins. High Jump : Open—(i) Townsend, (ii) Cutler, (iii) C. L. Davies. 4ft. Hi ins. Intermediate—(i) Watson, (ii) H. L. Williams, (iii) Brown. 4 ft. 7J ins. 'Junior—(i) J. D. Williams and B. T. C. Smith, (iii) Whitehead and Collins. 4 ft. 5 ins. Senior Victor Ludorum: (i) P. H. Feuer—46 points (ii) Townsend—32 points, (iii) C. L. Davies—21 points. Intermediate Victor Ludorum : (i) Sharman—50 points. (ii) Lindner—33 points. Junior Victor Ludorum : (i) B. T. C. Smith—46 points. Standards Shield : (i) Castle—63 standards, (ii) School—44 standards.
CROSS-COUNTRY. The course this year was the same as that of last year, and the race was run on Saturday, March 10th. Those entering were divided into three groups : (i) the Juniors (12-14 years); (ii) the Intermediate Group (14-16 years), and (iii) the Seniors (16 years and over). On the Saturday, the Juniors who ran a shorter course to that of the Seniors and Intermediate Group started off first, followed by the Seniors with the Intermediate Group last. In the Junior race, B. T. C, Smith ran well to win by a long margin. Sharman in the Intermediate Group also won quite easily,, running the course in the same time as Prestage, winner of the Seniors. In this race, the first five runners kept together for about two-thirds of the course after which Prestage in unexpected fashion drew away to win in grand style. THE RESULTS WERE : Seniors—(i) Prestage, (ii) Darlington, (iii) C. L. Davies. 35 mins.
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Intermediate—(i) Sharman, (ii) Griffiths, (iii) AgerHarris. 35 mins. Juniors—(i) B. T. C. Smith, (ii) Whitehead, (iii) Burgoyne. The Senior House Cup went to Castle with Creighton's second. P.H.F. BOXING. The School is very lucky in having an able Boxing Instructor on the Staff, Capt. Blomfield, and boxing lessons were held twice a week during the Easter term. There seemed to be plenty of enthusiasm, and both Junior and Senior lessons were well attended. A generally successful boxing term was ended with a very lively Competition. Contrary to the usual run of events, there was more " good boxing " in the Junior bouts than in the Senior. The Boxing Cup was won by J. D. Williams, who gave a grand display of speed, and straight punching. Many thanks are.due to the Headmaster and, Capt. Strong for judging the bouts, and to Capt. Blomfield for his hard work in training the boys and running the Competition. It is encouraging to see this enthusiasm for Boxing in the School; it is a grand game, and should form a more important part of the sporting side of the School. It is hoped to arrange some boxing fixtures in the near future, so " keep up the good work."
MUSIC NOTES. The Music Society has continued its activities during the past two terms. There have only been six gramophone recitals, but at the end of the Easter term a competition was held. Mr. C. A. Myers, A.R.C.M., A.R.C.O., O.V., very kindly offered prizes to the winners, the first prize being awarded to M. Trede, who, with Dr. Westcott at the piano, played the violin sonata in A. major, Op. 100, by Brahms. Another recital of piano and violin solos will be held at the end of this term. The radiogram is still not in good working condition, but Mr. Townshen'd, whose collection of records is now available to the Society, has kindly lent us his electric-pickup and wireless for each meeting this term. Tschaikovsky has been in great demand and we have heard both the 5th and 6th Symphonies and the Overture ' Hamlet.' Other works played include Elgar's Violin Concerto and 1st Symphony—Dohnanyi's Variations on a Nursery Tune (Baa, Baa, Black Sheep I)—Ceasar Franck's Symphony in D. minor—Beethoven's 5th Piano Concerto and 8th Symphony, and excerpts from Bach's Mass in B. minor. Early in the term, the whole school enjoyed a piano recital by Miss Irene Kohler, who included in her programme the 1st Movement of. Beethoven's Sonata Pathetique, La Cathedrale Englonti^ by Debussy and several other pieces. We look forward to another visit by Miss Kohler in the near future. Some members of the Music Society also attended the last concert by the Worcestershire String Players, conducted by Arnold Foster, at Malvern, on June 23rd. The concert was very much enjoyed. P.D.H.
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ART CIRCLE. The Art Circle, though only a recently revived school society, is flourishing. Our membership has been steadily increasing over the three terms of our existence and now totals 32 from the Upper School only. Most of our expeditions and other meetings have had to be confined to the two winter terms, when examinations threaten only from a distance, and one has long evenings with little(?) work to do. In the Easter term we visited Tewkesbury Abbey and Birmingham Art Gallery, where the Director showed us some pre-Raphaelite work and recent acquisitions. We had talks by Mr. A. D. Franklin on " Doric Art," cleverly illustrated by photographs and diagrams, and by Dr. F. Westcott on " Baroque Art," this last being illustrated by music and painting. The Sunday evening meetings owed much of their success to the fact that we were allowed the use of Mrs. Kittermaster's drawing room, which we much appreciated. Our expedition this term was to Gloucester Cathedral where the Dean himself spared time to tell us its history in such an eloquent way that we shall never forget it, and we are deeply indebted to nim.
DANCING CLUB NOTES. In the Easter term we contrived to have lessons in College Hall, under the experienced guidance of Miss Campbell. We were taught the basic steps of the Tango, which pleased many members who had been clamouring to learn them for some time past. The attendances at meetings were very good on the whole, with one or two exceptions. We were unable to have any practices with partners, but we hope that this will be rectified next term. As usual in the summer, we have not had any meetings this term. In conclusion we would like to thank Sharp very much for his invaluable help in playing the piano. R.J.L., B.J.S.
PEACEFUL NIGHT. At even when the lengthening shadows fall, Then, then our lovely Britain will enthral The most deluded stranger. The stars come out in all their glory, bright, Bringing hope to those who think they pass Into eternal night. Then whilst its getting darker all the trees Cast their long shadows and a cool, calm breeze Sifts through the forest and the fields. All roads are quiet now—the traffics ceased, The angels of the night have been released To watch o'er men and beasts and everything, And in the morning to our Maker bring Us safe in mind and soul. David Cook—June, 1945.
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THE RIVER. Calm have we seen it, Stilled and stilling, The wan moon swimming on it, and distilling With feet melodious, gently while men sleep Within the faithful city or will peep From distant windows : floating with a grace Peerless, serene, unhesitating, face A mirror to the moon meandering; soft Benison she breathes, sheds from aloft. Or breathless, turbulent, tossed here and there In breaking billows, with a troubled care It leaps and rears as if to cast from it Some remora of deep seas; or it is lit With starry shimmer; and the bright stars splash As in dark caverns glutting, and will wash Its either bank : but we know it must be 'Our mighty Severn sounding to the sea. Matthew Darlington.
AN O.V. IN HAMBURG. [Through the kindness of his parents, we are permitted to print the following extracts from a letter from Major A. D. Bolland, Deputy Assistant Q.M.G., 53rd (Welsh) Division, who has been Mentioned in Despatches. It is dated May 14th of this year]. As I told you in my last letter, we have settled down in the Atlantic Hotel, which must be one of the best in the town, if not the best. The Hotel is situated right on the edge of the Alster lake, which is a marvellous sight just at the present time. The whole city of Hamburg must, in its time, have been one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Even now, desolated though it is, there are lovely avenues of limes, chestnut trees and countless flowering shrubs. Great damage has been done all over the city, but by far the greatest part of the damage has occurred in the docks and in the industrial areas. I always thought that Sheffield, Coventry, and the City were just about the last word in total destruction, but, believe me, the damage done in all these three added together is but a fraction of the damage done to Hamburg. Here there are acres and acres of desolation which stretches as far as the eye can see : and most of it is very far from superficial—everything has literally just disappeared. I . hope to take some photographs of the place when I can get some films, but all the shops seem to have-packed up under the strain. The local people are still talking about the dreadful ordeal they went through and they have some terrible tales to tell—as for instance one night when a ring of fire surrounded the main office area in the docks, and 8,000 people who lived there were suffocated, apart from a large number who were burned to death. The fires were so great that the local fire services were quite incapable of controlling the situation, which for three nights running was quite out of hand. So much for first impressions of the third largest port in the world, but what of ourselves ? As I told you in my last letter, we were among the first troops to enter Hamburg after it had surrendered, and we found an extraordinary state of affairs existing. The people were all going about their jobs as if nothing had happened! That was soon stopped, and no one was allowed on the streets for 48 hours. This gave us the opportunity to have a look around and get some idea of our commit-
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ments. When the stay-indoors ban was lifted everyone just poured onto the streets again, and life was 'as gay as ever. We even discovered that a number of the factory workers had returned to their factories to carry on making aeroplane parts, U-boat engines, etc. ! This too was soon stopped. One thing that was amazing at this stage was that, despite the fact that numerous British cars and lorries were going about the place, none of the civilians seemed to take the slightest notice of them. They just went on as if nothing had happened, but of course they were ever-so-polite to their friends the British. There are even slogans chalked up on the walls in English which say such things as " Welcome to our liberators from the Nazi yoke " ! As one had expected, the Germans were the very epitome of subservience—and still are. They all hated Hitler and the Nazi party, so they say, but they find it difficult to explain just why they tolerated the regime for so long. The ordinary people in the street are amazingly well dressed—the girls all wear bright summer frocks and the men have very good clothes as well: it is all too scandalous for words! It is also amazing in so bombed a city that the full electric, water and gas supplies are still in full working order. It was an amazing sight to see the prisoners coming into our cage—we passed about 30,000 through daily for the first four or five days : They were most troublesome because they used to roll up at the cage in their thousands, blocking the streets for miles round. They also came in their cars and lorries, oh their motor bikes and push bikes, and in their tanks and armoured cars. After parking their vehicles in neat rows they just walked into the cage, to join the seething mass swirling round there ! We have made a German General responsible for all these people. He was a fortunate choice because he was the operational commander of Hamburg Garrison before our arrival. He therefore knows all about the Wehrmacht stores and barracks, and just marches the German soldiers off to their temporary homes, and there he is keeping them <juiet until we can move them elsewhere, where they will be finally disarmed and demobilised : but that comes at a later stage and is not our headache at the moment. Our real headache at the present time is that extraordinary band of people who call themselves Displaced Persons. There are some 300,000 of these in Hamburg and they live in some 500 different camps. These wretched people are the slave workers who have kept the machinery of war going in Germany for such a long time. They are of all nationalities—Russions, Poles, Italians, Czechs, etc., and are all mixed together—men, women, and children born since the war began. By far the largest number of these are Russians. They all live, as I said, in camps which are scattered throughout Hamburg. These camps vary in size : some holding as many as 4,000 D.P.s and others holding as few as 40 or 60. The so-called camps are themselves very varied, some in small schools, some in . wooden huts, and some even in cellars. It is pur present job to hunt out all these places, to discover just who is in them «nd what the conditions and food are like, and to try to put things right before finally moving them to larger camps where they can be sorted out and sent home. The conditions of the various camps vary a lot, but they are all in a most insanitary condition. None of those we have so far unearthed are " Belsens" but some are not very far off it. Their clothing is for the most part appalling—most of the women are in rags
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and the men are little better off. Their food stopped when we arrived—and it is just as well that it did, for from what we have seen of it it was scarcely edible. And what are we doing to make these wretched people feel happier ? First of all we have doubled their food rations and have lowered the civilian food ration proportionately. Their food is still very poor indeed but they are incapable of taking more at present, and when they can we shall gradually increase their ration at the expense of the civilians until they are both living on equal tejms. To overcome their clothing- problems we have ordered the Burgomaster to produce, within 7 days, at least 50,000" jackets, trousers, dresses, etc. These articles are to come off the civilians. To try to clean up their camps a bit we have ordered German civilians and prisoners to go into every camp with soap and water to scrub the whole place out. We have put all our Sappers on to improving the drainage and sanitation-— the labour of course being done by the Germans—and our Medical Officers from all units of the Division visit all camps daily, dealing with the various problems which arise and evacuating the sick to special hospitals which the R.A.M.C. has set up all over the town. So you see we have already accomplished quite a lot. There is much more to be done, but it will all take time. It would be much easier if this was our only commitment, but it isn't because we are also busily engaged in searching Hamburg for all sorts of war material and food, etc. and whenever we find dumps' of this and that they have to be guarded to prevent looting in the case of food and wine stores, and sabotage in the case of dumps of ammunition and important works of various sorts. Over and above all this we are working the train and tram services to get essential workers to their jobs, and of course the water works, electricity works and gas works must be kept going too if the port is to be got working at the earliest possible moment. Then there is too the Hamburg Radio, that notorious place from which Lord Haw-Haw used to broadcast. That is putting out programmes daily now, most of which carry instructions to the civilians about what they should and should not do, details of times of curfew, and so on and so forth. Yes, quite a lot goes on in the City of Hamburg today 1 We have of course got the facilities for doing all the administration necessary to keep the German life going at the same time as the demobilization of the German armed forces, so we use the existing set-up of civil and military administration which works under our orders in parallel with our own Divisional organization. One chap who does get a somewhat hectic time is the Burgomaster. As head of the community we sometimes come down on him for all sorts of items we need. Only, yesterday I sent a message to him saying that we wanted 50,000 suits of clothes, dresses, stockings, etc., with which to clothe the D.P.s. These are to be produced within 7 days—or else ! Soon after that I put in a demand for 300 vacuum cleaners, so tjiat our doctors could use them for spraying the D.P.s. with anti-louse powder—after the mechanism had been put into reverse gear of course. All this business is very different from the sort of things one did in war—which in comparison seemed so very much easier. However, I siuppose that it is all good practice for after the war.
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