History of MGS

History of MGS James Walter Butler James Walter Butler was born in 1931. He is a famous sculptor and has an MBE for his artwork.

Daniel Blythe Daniel Blythe was born in 1969 and is a writer of dark mystery books whose works include Losing Faith and The Cut. David Chater David Chater was born in 1953. He is an award-winning correspondent/journalist with more than 35 years' experience in international television news.

Frank Finn Frank Finn (1868-1932) was a British Ornithologist, who wrote many works including Birds of Calcutta (1901), The Making of Species (1909) and Eggs and Nests of British Birds (1910).

Sir William Gerald Golding Sir William Gerald Golding (1911-1993) taught at MGS 1938-40. He is most well known for writing the ‘Lord of the Flies’, in 1954, as well as many other novels.

James Hillier James Hillier was born in 1973. He is a well known actor and has been in productions like: ‘Great Expectations’, ‘Where Were We’, ‘Long Time Dead’ and ‘All the King’s Men’.

Philip Gordon Langridge Philip Langridge (1939-2010) was a singer who performed in many events, including the operas of Claudio Monteverdi and Mozart.

Kevin Loader Kevin Loader is one of the U.K.’s most established film producers. He was a double BAFTA Award nominee in 2010: In the Loop and Nowhere Boy. Shaun McKenna Shaun McKenna (born in 1957) is an English dramatist, lyricist and screenwriter. He has written many theatre performances, including Killing Camille and an adaptation of How Green was my Valley. He went on to write TV shows like The Crooked Man for ITV. Stuart Miles Stuart Miles (born in 1969) is television presenter, who worked on the children's program Blue Peter. His last appearance on the show was 21st June 1999.

Philip Moore Philip Moore (born in 1943) is a composer and organist, specialising in church music.

John Orrell John Orrell (1934-2003) was an author, theatre historian and English professor at the University of Alberta. He wrote and presented documentaries for CBC Television on a wide range of subjects. He also assisted as advisor on the reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre.

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