The Old Berkhamstedian

Spring 2023

A Note from the Editor

Well, I believe it would be fair to dub 2022 as “The Year of Mood Swings”. In Britain, we celebrated making it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, scored a hat-trick of Prime Ministers and, on a serious note, said goodbye to an individual who I think we all believed was, somehow, immortal. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was an integral part of our national identity, Berkhamsted School’s history, and, I would go so far as to say, many of our own personal identities. RIP QEII, may your legacy be eternal.

On the subject of legacies, I would like to thank Matthew Horton for his outstanding work during his 9-year tenure as Editor of The Old Berkhamstedian. I think we can all agree that Matthew has set the bar incredibly high, but I come, pole-vault in hand, ready and raring to seamlessly follow on ensuring your stories continue to be heard, and this publication can continue to move with the rapidly evolving times.

In assembling the contributions for this year’s edition, I have been struck by how the pieces showcase the delightful melange of age and experiences across the OB community. Shoutout to Lavenham who, once again, have put together a fantastic publication, thanks to all who wrote in, for without you this magazine would be a “split-second” read, and last, but by no means least, a huge thank you to Lynne Oppenheimer for her unparalleled information collection and collation skills!

Victoria Russell Editor, The Old Berkhamstedian