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Sammy King (ON 2010-2021)

Sammy has signed his first professional contract with Nottinghamshire. For the U18 side this year, the seam bowling allrounder scored 577, averaging 32.06, and took 24 wickets at 22.83 apiece. King, who was named Academy Player of the Season in 2020, captained the Midlands at the ECB Super 4s competition the following year and struck 92 against South and West before scoring fifty for an England Young Lions side in an intrasquad friendly in September. “Sam is a player who has shown real capability with bat, with ball and as a leader,” said Head Coach Peter Moores. “We were able to embed him within the first team set up for much of the Royal London Cup, and the progression he made in that small window served to show how high his ceiling is, and how determined he is to succeed as a professional” https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/

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John Smart (ON 1954-1964)

Since leaving the School in 1964 I have taught English in all kinds of institutions. I began writing quite late in my career and my latest work is a biography of a nearly forgotten man of letters: Sir John Squire. It’s also the story of a secret love affair, literary fame, financial disaster and two world wars. Research took me all over England, to Los Angeles and New York. Lock down gave me the time to finish it.

Patrick Bamford’s England debut!

In August it was announced that

Patrick Bamford (ON 2004-2011)

had been selected for the England in team in the World Cup qualifiers. Striker Patrick made his debut at Wembley against Andorra on Sunday 5th September, which also happened to be his birthday. Patrick has also signed a new 5-year contract with Leeds United.

Alan Charlton Book

Farewell!

This summer we bid farewell to two member of staff who have over 60 years teaching between them. We would like to wish Graham Whitehead and Simon Williams a happy retirement. Graham, who joined the school as a teacher of French and German in 1993 later becoming Head of German. He is also a former pupil (ON 1968-1977). Simon was a teacher of History from 1986 and during his time here was responsible for editing the School yearbook and compiling the list of ONs lost in the First and second World War together with the Archivist Mrs Gunther.

Wedding

What a coincidence when ON Richard Harris’ son Alex told him that he had met Zoë, whose father was also an ON! Jack Goulde (ON 1970-1976) (second on the left) and Richard

Harris (ON 1963-1970)

(far right) recently enjoyed the wedding of their children. “My Stapleford and Nottingham” written by Alan Charlton (ON 1963-1970), published by Troubador. The book can purchased online or a signed copy can be sent to anyone for £9 (inc. postage). Proceeds will be donated to Alan’s local branch of The Samaritans. Alan’s email: charltona020@gmail.com